Matchday 27 in the Bundesliga gets underway on Friday with the Berlin Derby but the two standout top-six fixtures take place on Saturday

Bundesliga Matchday 27 welcomes two top-six showdowns in Gladbach vs Leverkusen, Wolfsburg vs Dortmund

The Bundesliga made its triumphant return last weekend and now carries on with Matchday 27, which kicks off with the Berlin Derby on Friday between Union and Hertha. However, the two standout fixtures take place on Saturday, which includes Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayer Leverkusen. The league's third-placed side welcome the fifth-placed team in a crucial fixture amid the heated top-four race. If Havertz and Co. win this weekend, they could leapfrog Gladbach into third -- RB Leipzig would need to suffer another slip-up in order for that to occur -- as Die Werkself are only two points behind their weekend opponents. As for Marco Rose's side, they could move into the second spot as Dortmund face a tricky fixture themselves. A lot is on the line in this tie!

Here's how close the top-four race is in the Bundesliga

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The other key clash is Dortmund's trip to Wolfsburg. Favre's men ushered in the return of the Bundesliga with a 4-0 win over Schalke and will be keen on another victory. However, Die Wölfe are no pushovers and having climbed into the sixth and final Europa League spot, they should provide a stern test to the in-form Haaland and Co.

Meistriliiga returns while Costa Rican Primera Division continues this weekend

Another European league has made its return and it is the Meistriliiga. The Estonian top-flight will continue the action this weekend, kicking off with Paide vs Kuressaare. However, the game to watch for US fans is Tammeka vs Tallinna Kalev, which will be aired on Premium liiga'S Youtube channel on Sunday.

Elsewhere, the Costa Rican Primeira Division continues. Fifth-placed Jicaral's home clash against Grecia kicks things off this weekend while on Sunday, third-placed Heredino welcome fourth-placed Guadalupe. The Perez Zeledon vs Cartagines clash will be aired on Centro America TV, which fans can catch at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday.

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Arsenal's Dani Ceballos reveals Premier League's return date

The Premier League is aiming to resume next month, with Dani Ceballos now revealing the exact return date. According to the Arsenal man, things will get back underway in the English top-flight on June 20.

"We are going to start a week late with respect to what is being talked about in Spain, which is June 12, and we are going to start the league on the 20th," the Real Madrid loanee told RTVE.

Kante given compassionate leave over coronavirus fears

Chelsea star N'Golo Kante made a return to training alongside his Chelsea team-mates and garnered buzz after growing out his hair. However, he later made the headlines after skipping out on Wednesday's session, with Lampard giving the midfielder compassionate leave due to the player's coronavirus fears. The exact reasons remain unknown, but Matt Law of the Telegraph pointed out that the Frenchman, who lost his brother to a heart attack, has suffered from recent health scares.

N'Golo Kante granted compasionate leave

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Top events to watch until Sunday, May 24, 2020

Friday, May 22

11:00 AM ET

Germany vs France (UEFA Euro 2016 replay)

Streaming: UEFA TV, UEFA Champions League App

2:30 PM ET

Hertha BSC vs Union Berlin (LIVE - Bundesliga)

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Foxsports.com, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Fox Sports GO

TV: Fox Sports 2 USA, FOX Deportes

3:00 PM ET

eLiga MX BBVA Week 13: Day 1 (EA Sports FIFA 20)

In the United States: fuboTV, TUDN en Vivo, TUDN USA

In Mexico: TUDN En Vivo, Azteca Deportes En Vivo, FOX Play Norte, TUDN, Fox Sports Cono Norte, Claro Sports

3:30 PM ET

Celtic vs Barcelona (2016 Men's ICC replay)

Streaming: International Champions Cup's Facebook page

Saturday, May 23

6:30 AM ET 

(LIVE - PES 20)

UEFA eEURO 2020 Group Stage

Streaming: UEFA's website and Youtube channel

9:30 AM ET

Gladbach vs Bayer Leverkusen (LIVE - Bundesliga)

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Foxsports.com, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Fox Sports GO

TV: Fox Sports 2 USA, FOX Deportes

9:30 AM ET

Freiburg vs Werder Bremen (LIVE - Bundesliga)

Streaming: Fubo TV, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Fox Sports GO

TV: Fox Soccer Plus

9:30 AM ET

Paderborn vs Hoffenheim (LIVE - Bundesliga)

Streaming: FOX Soccer Match Pass

9:30 AM ET

Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund (LIVE - Bundesliga)

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Foxsports.com, Univision NOW, TUDN en Vivo, Fox Sports GO

TV: Fox Sports 1 USA, TUDN USA, UniMas

12:30 PM ET

Bayern vs Eintracht Frankfurt (LIVE - Bundesliga)

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Foxsports.com, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Fox Sports GO

TV: Fox Sports 1 USA, FOX Deportes

Radio: Bayern.TV

3:00 PM ET

eLiga MX BBVA Week 13: Day 2 (EA Sports FIFA 20)

In the United States: fuboTV, TUDN en Vivo, TUDN USA

In Mexico: TUDN, TUDN En Vivo

4:00 PM ET

MLS All-Stars East vs MLS All-Stars West (1996 MLS Classics replay)

Streaming: MLS Live, MLS Soccer's official Facebook and Youtube pages

6:00 PM ET

Perez Zeledon vs Cartagines (LIVE - Costa Rican Primera Division)

TV: Centro America TV

Sunday, May 24

5:00 AM ET 

(LIVE - PES 20)

UEFA eEURO 2020 Finals

Streaming: UEFA's website and Youtube channel

6:00 AM ET

Tammeka vs Tallinna Kalev (LIVE - Estonia Meistriliiga)

Streaming: Premium liiga'S Youtube channel

7:30 AM ET

Schalke 04 vs Augsburg (LIVE - Bundesliga)

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Foxsports.com, TUDN en Vivo, Fox Sports GO

TV: Fox Sports 1 USA, TUDN USA

8:00 AM ET

Manchester United vs Manchester City (05/12/15 Premier League replay)

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports App

TV: NBCSN

9:30 AM ET

Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig (LIVE - Bundesliga)

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Foxsports.com, Fox Sports GO

TV: Fox Sports 1 USA, FOX Deportes

10:00 AM ET

Chelsea vs Liverpool (09/16/16 Premier League replay)

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports App

TV: NBCSN

12:00 PM ET

Koln vs Fortuna Dusserldorf (LIVE - Bundesliga)

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Foxsports.com, TUDN en Vivo, Fox Sports GO

TV: Fox Sports 1 USA, TUDN USA

3:00 PM ET

eLiga MX BBVA Week 13: Day 3 (EA Sports FIFA 20)

In the United States: fuboTV, Chivas TV, TUDN en Vivo, TUDN USA

In Mexico: Azteca Deportes En Vivo, TUDN, Fox Sports Cono Norte, FOX Play Norte, TUDN En Vivo

4:00 PM ET

Chicago Fire FC vs DC United (1998 MLS Classics replay)

Streaming: MLS Live, MLS Soccer's official Facebook and Youtube pages

5:00 PM ET

Limon vs UCR (LIVE - Costa Rican Primera Division)

TV: Centro America TV