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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Torreense, 28th with three points, host winless Ararat-Armenia, 36th and bottom, in matchday four of the Europa League league stage. Our preview weighs a home side with defensive problems against a visitor who concedes far more.
Ninth-placed Sunderland host 18th-placed Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadium of Light on Thursday 5 November 2026 in Europa League league-stage matchday four. Our preview weighs a shaky domestic run against Zagreb's goal-heavy form.
Sturm Graz, 19th, host 29th-placed Celje at Stadion Graz-Liebenau on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the Europa League league stage. Ten home absentees are reported, but Sturm's home scoring and Celje's defensive problems in Europe shape our lean.
Hapoel Beer Sheva (30th) host OFI (26th) in Europa League league-stage round 4 on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Giulești. Both sides are in the bottom ten of 36, and one result could shift the picture.
Pointless Celtic host Beşiktaş at Celtic Park on Thursday 5 November 2026 in Europa League League Stage matchday 4. Our preview weighs a goal-heavy home side against a visitor in the top eight.
Celta Vigo, 25th in the Europa League table, host sixth-placed Union St. Gilloise at Municipal de Balaídos on Thursday 5 November 2026. The visitors bring the sharper attack and form, while the hosts have six players ruled out.
Perfect Benfica host Lech Poznan, 32nd in the table, at the Estádio da Luz on Thursday 5 November 2026. Our preview weighs a dominant home side against a visitor with a long injury list and a leaky European record.
Bayer Leverkusen, second in the Europa League table with three wins from three, host winless Marseille, 34th with no points, at the BayArena on Thursday 5 November 2026. Our preview weighs form, absences and goals trends.
Seventh-placed Juventus visit tenth-placed AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November 2026, with both sides carrying long injury lists. Form, numbers and a cautious lean point to a tight game.
Trabzonspor, fourth in the league stage with two wins from two, host 18th-placed SC Freiburg at Papara Park on Thursday 5 November 2026. Our preview weighs a flawless home record against a German side that has conceded 11 in five games.
Pointless FC Thun host Heart Of Midlothian at Stockhorn Arena on Thursday 5 November 2026, with both sides in the lower reaches of the Conference League table. Our analysis points to an open, goal-friendly night.
Mjallby AIF host Borac Banja Luka at Olympia on Thursday 5 November 2026, with both sides inside the play-off places. Borac arrive in far better recent form, while Mjallby are still searching for a home goal in their last two.