London derby tops the bill of this week's must-watch TV games

Matthew Hill
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Declan Rice faces a trip back to former club West Ham on Sunday
Declan Rice faces a trip back to former club West Ham on Sunday

Football fans have an eclectic range of action to enjoy this week with huge domestic clashes complemented by the conclusion of two international tournaments.

We have picked out seven must-games watch from across the upcoming seven days, along with UK broadcast information.

Monday, February 5 — Brentford vs Manchester City (Sky Sports, 8pm)

Manchester City will look to capitalise on Arsenal's impressive victory over Premier League leaders Liverpool when they travel to Brentford on Monday night.

A win for Pep Guardiola's men will put them two points off the summit with a game in hand on their rivals, though the Bees did complete a remarkable double over the Treble winners last term.

Wednesday, February 7 — Nigeria vs South Africa (BBC Two, 5pm)

A pulsating Africa Cup of Nations is hurtling towards its conclusion, with Nigeria taking on South Africa in the first of two semi-finals on Wednesday.

The Super Eagles are now tournament favourites having conceded just once en route to the last four but face a Bafana Bafana side who continue to defy expectations with their fairytale run.

Wednesday, February 7 — Ivory Coast vs DR Congo (BBC Three, 8pm)

Manager Jean-Louis Gasset was brutally sacked when the Ivory Coast were staring at a potential group stage exit — a fortnight on, the AFCON hosts are just two games from glory.

To secure the unlikeliest of final spots, they must overcome a dangerous DR Congo side who have already stunned the likes of Egypt and Guinea to reach the final four.

Wednesday, February 7 — Aston Villa vs Chelsea (ITV1, 8pm)

Aston Villa will hope to get the better of Chelsea in their FA Cup replay
Aston Villa will hope to get the better of Chelsea in their FA Cup replay

There was no separating Aston Villa and Chelsea in their recent FA Cup clash at Stamford Bridge, meaning the two will do battle again in the West Midlands for a place in round five.

Unai Emery's high-flying hosts last lifted the famous old trophy in 1957, while the Blues have reached a remarkable nine of the last 17 finals — triumphing on five occasions.

Saturday, February 10 — Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich (Sky Sports, 5.30pm)

Harry Kane has lit up the Bundesliga since arriving at Bayern Munich last summer but his side find themselves locked in a tight title tussle with Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen.

The two leaders lock horns at the BayArena on Saturday evening with the victors assured to finish the weekend in top spot.

Sunday, February 11 — West Ham vs Arsenal (Sky Sports, 2pm)

Having catapulted themselves back into Premier League title contention last weekend, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal face the short hop to London rivals West Ham on Sunday.

The Gunners will not be taking their hosts lightly having fallen to a damaging 2-0 defeat at the London Stadium in this season's reverse fixture.

Sunday, February 11 — Aston Villa vs Manchester United (Sky Sports, 4.30pm)

Victory at Aston Villa would boost Erik ten Hag and Manchester United's top-four hopes
Victory at Aston Villa would boost Erik ten Hag and Manchester United's top-four hopes

Two teams harbouring hopes of Champions League football next season meet in a pivotal clash when Aston Villa and Manchester United collide on Sunday afternoon.

Villa head into the clash with an eight-point buffer over Erik ten Hag's Red Devils and will hope to avenge December's 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford. 

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