ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUELiverpool at Newcastle UnitedFox Soccer Plus, 5:30 a.m. Liverpool aches to return to its days of glory, but five losses in the last six games shows it's going to take time. That's Kenny Dalglish's message, too, and he might switch things up at Newcastle, which is fighting for a Europa Cup berth.Also Swansea City at Tottenham, Fox Soccer Channel, 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fox Deportes, 8 a.m.Championship Reading at West Ham United, Fox Soccer Plus, 2 p.m.Scottish Premier League St. Johnstone at Celtic, Fox Soccer Plus, 7:30 a.m.Hibernian at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Fox Soccer Pluys, 9:30 a.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERChicago Fire at Colorado RapidsGalavision, 4 p.m. The Fire are primed to battle for a playoff berth, and perhaps more, after missing the postseason the past two seasons, and they look to build on their victory last week against winless Philly. The Rapids got decked by New York, but without Pasadena-born Jeff Larentowicz in midfield, there wasn't much they could do.Also Sporting Kansas City at Chivas USA, KDOC/Channel 56 and KWHY/Channel 22, 6 p.m.
MEXICAN PRIMERA DIVISIONMonterrey at AmericaUnivision (KMEX/Channel 34), 2 p.m. These giants have 6-2-4 records and came into the weekend fourth and fifth in the standings, secure in the playoff race and close enough to make a run at the three clubs battling hardest for the league title.Also Santos Laguna at Toluca, Univision (KMEX/Channel 34), 10 a.m.Guadalajara at Estudiantes Tecos, Telefutura (KFTR/Channel 46), 4 p.m.Liga de Ascenso Veracruz at Toros Neza, Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54), 11:55 a.m.Brazilian Campeonato Paulista Corinthians at Oeste, GolTV, 12:30 p.m.Argentine Primera Division Boca Juniors at Estudiantes La Plata, GolTV, 3:30 and 9 p.m.
ITALIAN SERIE ANapoli at JuventusFox Soccer Channel and Fox Deportes, 11:30 a.m. Unbeaten Juve has fallen five points behind AC Milan with nine games left on its schedule, but The Old Lady is coming off impressive victories over Fiorentina and Inter Milan. Napoli is fourth, looking to catch Lazio for the final Champions League spot.Also Novara at AS Roma, Fox Soccer Plus, 3:25 a.m. and 1 a.m.Genoa at Inter Milan, Fox Soccer Channel, 6 a.m. and midnight; Fox Deportes, 6 a.m.Dutch Eredivisie AZ Alkmaar at Vitesse Arnhem, ESPN Deportes, 6 a.m.German Bundesliga Schalke 04 at 1899 Hoffenheim, GolTV, 8:30 a.m. and midnightSpanish La Liga Espanyol at Villarreal, ESPN Deportes, 10 a.m.Getafe at Atletico Madrid, GolTV, 10:30 a.m.French Ligue 1 Lyon at Stade Rennes, Fox Soccer Plus, 11:55 a.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERSporting Kansas City at Chivas USAHome Depot Center (Carson), 6 p.m. The Goats knocked off one Supporters' Shield leader last week with their victory over Real Salt Lake. Now they take on RSL's successor atop MLS's overall table.TV: KDOC/Channel 56 and KWHY/Channel 22.MONDAY, APRIL 2
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUEManchester United at BlackburnESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, 11:55 a.m. Patient United absorbed Manchester City's phenomenal run to start the season and in the past month has taken command of the EPL race, with a two-point lead and a game in hand following the hated Blues' draw Saturday with Sunderland. MLS RESERVE LEAGUEChivas USA at GalaxyHome Depot Center University Field 1 (Carson), 11 a.m. The first SuperClasico of the season occurs on the Galaxy's training field, with a Reserve League opener certain to include players you know. And it's free to see.