WEEKEND WATCH GUIDE
Premier League: Chelsea at West Ham, 9 a.m. Saturday, NBC Sports: A win last week could be the beginning of Chelsea's recovery from a disastrous start to the season. In its way stands West Ham, the league's most confusing team; the Hammers have away wins against Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool but have only one home win despite an easy schedule.
Premier League: Manchester City at Manchester United, 9 a.m. Sunday, NBC Sports: With United's resurgence under Louis Van Gaal, the Manchester rivalry has some sting in it again. Just two points separate the teams at the top of the standings, and with the season already a quarter over, it would appear that only Arsenal has a chance to keep the title out of Manchester.
Bundesliga: Schalke at Monchengladbach, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Fox Sports 1: After an impossibly awful start to the season, in which it lost its first five games of the season, Monchengladbach has won four in a row and recovered to the middle of the German standings. Schalke has defender Benedikt Howedes on his way back from injury, a boost for a team already in third place in the Bundesliga.
MLS: Los Angeles at Kansas City, 6 p.m. Sunday, ESPN: Sporting KC will be playing with one eye on the scoreboard, as — depending on San Jose, Seattle, and Portland — it may need to win to be assured of a playoff spot. The Galaxy can guarantee itself a first-round bye in the playoffs with a victory, as well, giving both teams plenty of reason to give their all.
