Every big match of the day, previewed from the data: recent form, team news, head to head, where to watch it live and our lean — then three AI engines take over on match day.
This week in football
A column on every big match before the week starts, and the full story once it ends.
Arsenal left Anfield with a 1-0 win and the Premier League summit to themselves, while Manchester City lost at home to Brighton despite 21 shots. Lazio hit six at Sassuolo and Barcelona six against Alaves.
Liverpool v Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday 1 November caps a 20-match week across three leagues. Before it, Lazio's hold on second place in Serie A is tested at Sassuolo on Tuesday.
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Match previews
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Paris Saint Germain host Lyon at Parc des Princes on Sunday 25 October 2026, with both sides on 14 points and Lyon top on goal difference. Our preview weighs PSG's five-game winning run and long injury list against Lyon's poor away form.
Unbeaten fourth-placed Santa Clara host second-placed Benfica at the Estádio de São Miguel on Monday 26 October 2026. Our preview weighs a miserly home defence against Europe-fuelled attacking form.
Table-topping Galatasaray host third-placed Fenerbahçe at Rams Park on Monday 26 October 2026, with three points between the sides. Our preview weighs shaky home form against Fenerbahçe's league defence and a growing injury list.
Twelfth-placed Rizespor host fourth-placed Trabzonspor in Süper Lig round 9 on Monday 26 October 2026. Trabzonspor arrive in far better form but with a long injury list, and our analysis leans their way.
Sixth-placed Beşiktaş host tenth-placed Başakşehir at Tupras Stadium on Monday 26 October 2026 in Süper Lig round 9. Our preview leans on a leaky home side, a toothless away side and a head-to-head record that favours the hosts.
Unbeaten third-placed Sporting CP host seventh-placed Academico Viseu at the Estádio José Alvalade on Sunday 25 October 2026. Viseu arrive with the better recent defence, but Sporting's attack and league record shape our lean.
Unbeaten leaders Barcelona, on 27 points from nine wins, host third-placed Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday 25 October 2026. Our preview weighs a six-point gap, a long injury list and Vinicius Junior's suspension.
Udinese, 16th and beaten in each of their last five league games, host unbeaten AC Milan at Bluenergy Stadium on Sunday 25 October 2026. Our preview weighs a wide form gap against Milan's injury list and a heavy midweek European defeat.
Second-placed AZ Alkmaar host fifth-placed Twente at AFAS Stadion on Sunday 25 October 2026, with three points between them. This preview weighs form, absences and a high-scoring head-to-head record to reach a measured lean.
Rio Ave and Famalicao meet at the Estádio dos Arcos on Sunday 25 October 2026, level on 7 points in 14th and 13th. Our preview weighs a goal-hungry home record against a long run of low-scoring draws between the sides.
Winless Nacional, 16th with four points, host ninth-placed SC Braga at the Estádio da Madeira on Sunday 25 October 2026. Our preview weighs a leaky home defence against a Braga side short of goals away.
Fifth-placed Real Sociedad host 11th-placed Levante at Anoeta Stadium on Sunday 25 October 2026 in La Liga round 10. Our preview weighs a high-scoring home side against a visitor that has conceded 12 goals in its last five.