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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Fourth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, on 13 points and five straight wins in all competitions, visit 14th-placed 1899 Hoffenheim at the Prezero Arena on Sunday 25 October 2026. Our preview weighs a leaky home side against a depleted but in-form visitor.
Fifth-placed Monaco host fourth-placed Lille at Stade Louis II on Sunday 25 October 2026, with both sides level on 14 points. Monaco's strong home record meets a Lille side that has conceded 1.8 goals per game recently.
Genoa host bottom-placed Venezia at the Luigi Ferraris on Sunday 25 October 2026 in Serie A round 8, with one point separating the sides. Our preview leans narrowly towards the home side.
Atalanta host sixth-placed Frosinone in Serie A on Sunday 25 October 2026 with seven players out and four league defeats in seven games. Our preview weighs a strong home record and a one-sided head-to-head against Frosinone's better table position.
Manchester United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday 25 October 2026, with 13th facing 15th and one point separating them. Our preview weighs United's winless run against Bournemouth's three straight wins, plus injuries on both sides.
Fifth-placed Liverpool host third-placed Brighton at Anfield on Sunday 25 October 2026. A side conceding two a game in its last five meets a defence that has not conceded in five, and both teams have long injury lists.
Ninth-placed Hull City host sixth-placed Brentford at the MKM Stadium on Sunday 25 October 2026, with one point separating the sides. Hull are winless in five, while Brentford's goal-heavy games point towards an open contest.
Crystal Palace host Newcastle at Selhurst Park on Sunday 25 October 2026, with 14th facing 11th and just one point separating them. Both sides arrive leaking goals, so this preview looks at defences, absences and a head-to-head that favours Newcastle.
Unbeaten leaders Feyenoord visit third-placed PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadion on Sunday 25 October 2026. Our preview covers form, injuries, the head-to-head record and a calm lean on the result and goals.
NEC Nijmegen host Groningen at Stadion de Goffert on Sunday 25 October 2026 in Eredivisie round 10. A draw-heavy home side meet a high-scoring visitor, and both teams are short of players.
Konyaspor (16th, in the relegation zone) host Gençlerbirliği (15th) on Sunday 25 October 2026 in a Süper Lig meeting between two sides separated by three points. Our analysis leans towards a tight, low-scoring game with a slight home edge.
Athletic Club host Getafe at San Mamés on Sunday 25 October 2026, with both sides on nine points in the lower half of La Liga. Injuries, thin goal records and an awkward head-to-head shape our lean.