Three Blockbuster Matches to Catch on January 8
Don’t miss three unmissable clashes on January 8, featuring high-stakes derbies and title race showdowns across Europe! From the French Trophée des Champions showdown between PSG and Marseille, to the fiery Madrid derby in the Supercopa de España, and a pivotal Premier League battle between Arsenal and Liverpool, each fixture brims with injury twists, star returns and knockout-style drama. Tune in for free live streams on Camel Live and witness the action unfold!
1. Paris Saint Germain VS Marseille
- Fixture: French Trophée des Champions
- Kick-off time: 9:00pm, Thursday 8th January 2026
- Location: Kuwait
- Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
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Preview:
For this match, PSG will be missing Achraf Hakimi, who is still with Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations, Matvey Safonov has a hand injury and Lee Kang-in is questionable due to a thigh strain.
Over the weekend, Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele scored as they edged past Paris FC 2-1 with Lucas Chevalier returning between the sticks.
As for Marseille, Ruben Blanco is doubtful because of a sore knee and unlikely to see the field on Thursday, while Amine Gouiri returned to the fold this past weekend after a lengthy injury spell.
Marquinhos netted an own goal the last time these teams met in September during league play, with Geronimo Rulli collecting a clean sheet for OM on that occasion.
2. Atletico Madrid VS Real Madrid
- Fixture: Supercopa de España
- Kick-off time: 10:00pm, Thursday 8th January 2026
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Stadium: Alinma Bank Stadium
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Preview:
Atletico had Alex Baena back on the bench against Rayo, with the Spain international recovering from a muscular injury and appendicitis surgery, but it is too soon for him to start, so the attacker is likely to again be among the substitutes.
Jose Gimenez, Johnny Cardoso and Thiago Almada remain on the treatment table through injury, but Alexander Sorloth will be back in the squad and most likely the team after serving a suspension.
Simeone may favour Conor Gallagher's energy in a wide area on Saturday, while there will be another start up top for Alvarez, who has four goals in six La Liga appearances this season.
As for Real Madrid, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ferland Mendy and Antonio Rudiger remain unavailable for selection through injury, but the visitors are otherwise in excellent shape for the contest.
Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are both in line to earn recalls at the back, while Aurelien Tchouameni is set to return in the middle, but Jude Bellingham may have to accept a spot on the bench.
Alonso is being careful when it comes to Bellingham's fitness, as the Englishman has only just recovered from a shoulder operation, so Arda Guler could keep his spot in the number 10 position.
Mbappe is a certainty through the middle, while Vinicius and Franco Mastantuono are also expected to start, leaving Rodrygo on the bench alongside the likes of Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga.
3. Arsenal VS Liverpool
- Fixture: English Premier League
- Kick-off time: 8:00pm, Thursday 8th January 2026
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Emirates Stadium
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Preview:
Now blessed with the best kind of selection problems again, Arteta may only be missing three players for the visit of Liverpool; Max Dowman and Cristhian Mosquera are definitely out with ankle problems, and Riccardo Calafiori is a question mark with his "bizarre" unspecified injury.
Kai Havertz was omitted from the squad to face Bournemouth for load management reasons, and given the strength in depth of Arsenal's attacking contingent, it would not be a total surprise to see the recently-recovered German spared once more.
After Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke got the nod out wide at the Vitality Stadium, Leandro Trossard and history-chasing Bukayo Saka are now primed to return; the latter is aiming to become the first Arsenal player ever to score in four straight league home games vs. Liverpool.
Liverpool are nowhere near as fortunate on the attacking front, as Mohamed Salah (AFCON) and Alexander Isak (leg) are definitely out, and fans are also waiting with bated breath to hear the latest on Hugo Ekitike, who missed the Fulham draw with a muscular issue "a little more" than just delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS).
Florian Wirtz - scorer of Liverpool's first against Fulham - is also not operating at full fitness as he manages a hamstring problem, but there is no suggestion that the £116m man will miss the clash with the leaders.
Giovanni Leoni (ACL) and Wataru Endo (ankle) will play no part in Thursday's game, though, and Slot may very well stick with the same XI from Craven Cottage, although Jeremie Frimpong is an alternative in either the right-back or right-wing slots.
