The wait for a full card of Premier League football may continue as the FA Cup largely dominates the English grounds this weekend following a winter break.
But in Europe there are big contests taking place throughout the continent including pivotal top of the table clashes and local derbies as some of Europe's top stars are put through their paces.
Sportsmail has a look at the best of the action taking place across Europe's top leagues this weekend.
Inter Milan vs AC Milan (Saturday, 5pm GMT)
Whether it's a battle for the Serie A title or a mid-table tear up (as has been the case many times within the last decade) the Milan derby is always a highlight on the world football calendar - so it's good to know the 176th meeting in Serie A on Saturday will concern the former.