Americans Abroad Boxing Day Preview: Adams faces Richards, and more
12/25/2024 10:00 AM
The festive fixtures in the English Premier League resume on Boxing Day with a pair of key U.S. men’s national team players squaring off.
Tyler Adams and Bournemouth take on Chris Richards and Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium. Adams is coming off a memorable performance last Sunday where Andoni Iraola’s men earned a 3-0 road victory over Manchester United. The USMNT midfielder has helped the Cherries to a current fifth place spot in the league table, rotating in and out of the starting lineup.
Richards returned to the Crystal Palace starting lineup on Saturday, but the Eagles suffered a 5-1 hammering at the hands of London rivals Arsenal. It marked the veteran defender’s first start in over three months across all competitions. Crystal Palace will desperately seek three points as Oliver Glasner’s men sit only four points clear of the relegation zone.
Elsewhere in England, Antonee Robinson and Fulham take on London rivals Chelsea. Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United visit Stoke City.
In Belgium, BryanReynolds, GriffinYow and Westerlo face a trip to Club Brugge.
In Scotland, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty will hope to return from illnesses.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Antonee Robinson and Fulham visit Chelsea on Thursday.
Tyler Adams and Bournemouth host MattTurner, Chris Richards and Crystal Palace Tuesday.
Championship
Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United visit Stoke City on Thursday.
Duane Holmes and Preston North End host Hull City on Thursday.
Luca Koleosho and Burnley visit Sheffield United on Thursday.
Ethan Horvath and Cardiff City visit Oxford United on Thursday.
Haji Wright is OUT (Injury) for Coventry City.
Aidan Morris is OUT (Injury) for Middlesbrough.
JoshSargent is OUT (Injury) for Norwich City.
Daryl Dike is OUT (Injury) for West Bromwich Albion.
LyndenGooch is OUT (Injury) for Stoke City.
League One
Donovan Pines and Barnsley visit Bolton Wanderers on Thursday.
Gabriel Slonina is OUT (Hand Injury) for Barnsley.
Italy
Serie B
Kristoffer Lund and Palermo host Andrija Novakovich and Bari on Thursday.
Belgium
First Division
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege visit Mechelen on Thursday.
BryanReynolds, GriffinYow and Westerlo visit Club Brugge on Thursday.
Scotland
Premiership
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty and Celtic host Motherwell on Thursday.
Dante Polvara is OUT (Injury) for Aberdeen.
Wales
Premier League
Matt Olosunde and The New Saints visit Caenarfon on Thursday.
