Americans Abroad Midweek Preview: Tullis-Joyce, Aaronson, and more

Manchester United’s strong run of form should do wonders for them as UEFA Women’s Champions League play resumes this week.

Phallon Tullis-Joyce and her Red Devil teammates will travel to Spanish club Atletico Madrid in Round of 16 action on Thursday. Tullis-Joyce has enjoyed a positive run of form in net, helping Marc Skinner’s squad ride a five-match winning streak in all competitions.

The U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper most recently produced a three-save shutout in a 2-0 WSL win over Leicester City on Saturday. Tullis-Joyce has registered four clean sheets in her last six appearances as Manchester United have not lost in its last nine matches overall.

Atletico Madrid has earned positive results in each of its last two matches, but Manchester United will go into this two-legged series as heavy favorites to advance.

In England, Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United take on Chelsea. Chris Richards and Crystal Palace face off with Burnley.

In Italy, Gianluca Busio and Venezia host Modena in Serie B play. Jonathan Klinsmann and Cesena visit Virtus Entella.

Elsewhere, Alex Zendejas and Club America face off with Olimpia in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup series.

Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:

Europe

UEFA Women’s Champions League

Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United visit Wolfsburg on Thursday.

Emily Fox and Arsenal visit OH Leuven on Wednesday.

England

Premier League

Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United visit Chelsea on Tuesday.

Antonee Robinson and Fulham visit Manchester City on Wednesday.

Chris Richards and Crystal Palace host Burnley on Wednesday.

Tyler Adams is OUT (Injury) for Bournemouth.

Championship

George Campbell, Daryl Dike and West Bromwich Albion visit Birmingham City on Tuesday.

Germany

DFB Pokal

John Brooks and Hertha Berlin host Freiburg on Tuesday.

Italy

Serie B

Gianluca Busio and Venezia host Modena on Tuesday.

Jonathan Klinsmann and Cesena visit Virtus Entella on Tuesday.

Andrija Novakovich and Reggiana host Mantova on Tuesday.

Scotland

Premiership

Auston Trusty and Celtic host Livingston on Wednesday.

Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT (Achilles Injury) for Celtic.

Greece

Cup

Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos visit PAOK Thessloniki on Wednesday. PAOK leads 1-0 on aggregate.

International

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Alex Zendejas and Club America host Olimpia on Wednesday. Club America leads 2-1 on aggregate.