2024 has reached its conclusion. The football calendar was busy throughout the year. We have witnessed numerous competitions, such as Euro 2024, Copa America, the 2024 Olympics as well as traditional sports tournaments, including the Champions League.
Now as we are nearing the end, 2025 promises to be even more energetic with plenty of events to come. January will resume with domestic championships and European competitions. Read our article and discover about the upcoming fixtures in January.
Major Upcoming Football Fixtures in January 2025
After a winter break, the domestic tournaments will gradually resume in Europe. Check out the upcoming football matches of January 2025 below. We will be covering the top 5 European leagues separately.
EPL
The current EPL season has been shocking for Man City. Pep Guardiola’s side started dropping points in almost every match. Meanwhile, Liverpool are heavy favourites to win the PL trophy.
Nottingham Forrest are the discovery of the season. Currently, they occupy the second place in the standings, but in the long run, Nuno Espirito Santo’s team will likely face some obstacles along the road. Make sure you keep up with these upcoming EPL games:
- Liverpool vs Manchester United – January 5.
- Arsenal vs Tottenham – January 16.
- Man City vs Chelsea – January 25.
LaLiga
After a dominant start, Barcelona gradually started losing points. They were beaten against low-tier opponents, and rumours about a potential crisis started to circulate.
Atletico Madrid are currently first and they are playing attacking football. Real Madrid are also nearby and Carlo Ancelotti’s side will try to win a back-to-back championship. These are the most important matches on the football schedule for January in LaLiga.
- Valencia vs Real Madrid – January 3.
- Atletico Madrid vs Villareal – January 25.
- Barcelona vs Valencia – January 26.
Bundesliga
Harry Kane’s quest to win his first major trophy in his career might be fulfilled this season. Bayern are first in the standings, with Leverkusen following despite a massive difference in form compared to the last season.
The Championship will kick off in January and we expect a dominant display from Bayern. The upcoming Bundesliga matches below will determine who will come out on top:
- Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen – January 10.
- Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim – January 15.
- Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen – January 25.
Serie A
This is possibly one of the best Serie A seasons in recent years. Several teams are fighting for the Scudetto including Inter, Atalanta, Lazio, Napoli, Juventus, Fiorentina and Milan.
Atalanta have been on an 11-match winning streak that was halted against Lazio. However, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are still first, with Inter Milan following. Check out the football prediction tips below.
- Roma vs Lazio – January 5.
- Atalanta vs Juventus – January 14.
- Napoli vs Juventus – January 25.
Ligue 1
The French top-tier championship goes as expected: PSG are again on the quest to claim another title. However, Monaco and Marseille will try to compete for the ultimate place. We provide upcoming football prediction tips in our daily predictions on our blog, including the ones below.
- Brest vs Lyon -January 11.
- Lens vs PSG – January 18.
- Monaco vs Rennes – January 25.
Top European Competitions in January 2025
In the list of football tournaments, Champions League and Europa League dominate. These competitions are top-tier ones in Europe. The Conference League group stage has already ended, with Chelsea grabbing all possible points and leading the table. These tournaments below are the ones to keep your eye on in 2025.
Champions League
One thing that can be said for sure is that the new form of the Champions League fulfilled the fans’ dreams. We have seen a lot of goals, and intense clashes. In the new year, only two rounds still remain.
Liverpool will try to become the only team to finish this edition without losing points. Surprisingly, PSG and Man City are in danger of missing out on the playoffs. Here are the most interesting football matches in the 2024-2025 season for the Champions League.
- Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen – January 22.
- PSG vs Man City – January 22.
- Barcelona vs Atalanta – January 29.
Europa League
So far, the Europa League has produced a lot of drama and exciting matches. The teams are vying to advance to the finals and thus secure a place in the Champions League. Some of the most eye-catching live events in Europa League football include the games below:
- Manchester United vs Rangers – January 23.
- Lazio vs Real Sociedad – January 23.
- Ajax vs Galatasaray – January 29.
Additional Sports Events to Consider
There are no upcoming international football matches, friendlies or qualifiers, but there are plenty of other sports to enjoy. Below you will find two of the most important events taking place in January.
Australian Open 2025
Novak Djokovic, who is slowly approaching the end of his career, will aim to secure his 11st Australian Open title. However, the feat won’t be easy as Jannik Sinner is in the form of his life. The 37-year-old is already leading the ATP with most Grand Slam titles.
But we also can’t ignore the performances of Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Both tennis players perform well on hard surfaces so we should expect them to advance to the later stages of the tournament.
This could potentially be the last tournament for Djokovic. The Serbian is still one of the best athletes in the tennis world, but age has affected Nole significantly.
UFC
UFC never fails to amaze us. We are going to have two unforgettable events upcoming:
- Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov
- Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan
Georgian Dvalishvili already grabbed his belt. In the second bout, we are going to see a bout between two undefeated fighters. Arman Tsarukyan stated his goal to win the title, but against famous Islam Makhachev it will be a difficult task.
