Juventus are looking to end an impressive week on a high when they host Napoli on Saturday.

Third-placed Sampdoria expect to erase the humiliation at the hands of Juve and focus on maintaining their unbeaten run at the Luigi Ferraris stadium against Bari.

Promoted side Parma are determined to defend their fourth position in the standings when they travel to the San Siro to meet AC Milan on Saturday.

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The matches to watch after you read about the prank war between Burnley and Blackburn.

Saturday

Aston Villa v Chelsea at Villa Park Go hump a turtle in joy because club football is finally back. Luke Young makes his season debut for Villa in this one and Petr Cech returns from his red card suspension.

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The matches to watch after you realize Andrei Arshavin is physically incapable of not making goofy faces. Or looking like a 12-year-old.

Saturday

Wigan v Chelsea at DW Stadium Coming off a 4-0 loss to Arsenal, Wigan are looking to take on the impossible challenge of stealing points off Carlo Ancelotti's still perfect reign at Chelsea.

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The UEFA Europa League began its group stage on Thursday, September 17, 2009 with a full set of matches. Many of favorites are still alive including defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk. Almost all of the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, and Ligue 1 clubs are still alive in the group stage.

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The matches to watch after you realize Michael Ballack got a little more into the World Cup Qualifiers than you did.

Saturday

Manchester City v Arsenal at Eastlands Emmanuel Adebayor has continued to run his mouth about Arsenal fans (and his feud with Nicklas Bendtner), while praising the undying love Man City fans have shown him in the few weeks he's actually played for them.

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Lazio coach Davide Ballardini has called on his players to show they are worthy of their lofty league position when they play Juventus on Saturday.

Two consecutive victories have placed the Roman side as joint Serie A leaders with the Bianconeri, Sampdoria and Genoa.

But this weekend's encounter in Rome should prove if Lazio have what it takes to remain in the higher echelons of the top flight having so far come up against Atalanta and Chievo, who did not really test Ballardini's men.

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The Italian Serie A began its 2009-10 season this weekend with a full set of matches. Defending Serie A champions Internazionale opened their season at the San Siro against Bari, Juventus plays Chievo Verona and six other matches. Here's a recap of all the matches from Sunday along with video highlights (click on each match to view highlights).

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Stuff to read while you trick people into unknowingly assisting in your bank heist....... Dirk Kuyt: Air guitar champion. (The Spoiler) The best name in European football now has a rep at The Offside. (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Offside) The cruelest yellow card in history. (Bundesliga Offside) Scottish football = not very good right now. Click to continue reading...