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.
A column on every big match before the week starts, and the full story once it ends.
Oct 26 – Nov 1
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.
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Oct 26 – Nov 1
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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Championship
Second-placed West Ham host eighth-placed Southampton at London Stadium on Saturday 24 October 2026, one point behind leaders Swansea. Our preview weighs a high-scoring attack against a Southampton side that has conceded 10 in 11.
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Championship
Sixth-placed Stoke City host 16th-placed Bristol City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday 24 October 2026 in Championship Round 12. Stoke have the form and the table position, but a growing injury list and a high-scoring home record make the goals market-free question the interesting one.
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Championship
Leaders Swansea visit ninth-placed QPR at Loftus Road on Saturday 24 October 2026 in the Championship. Our preview weighs a six-point gap, contrasting recent form and three confirmed QPR absentees.
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Championship
Bottom-placed Preston host fifth-placed West Brom at Deepdale on Saturday 24 October 2026 in the Championship. Preston have lost four of their last five and West Brom have won their last two, so our analysis leans towards the visitors.
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Championship
Lincoln, 18th, host 22nd-placed Burnley at Sincil Bank on Saturday 24 October 2026 in a Championship meeting of two struggling sides. Burnley are in the relegation zone but score freely, while Lincoln have conceded heavily at home.
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Championship
Fourth-placed Birmingham travel to 19th-placed Cardiff in Championship Round 12 on Saturday 24 October 2026. Birmingham arrive with one defeat in 11 league games and three clean sheets in their last five, while Cardiff are scoring freely at home but missing four players.
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Championship
Tenth-placed Blackburn host 14th-placed Wrexham at Ewood Park on Saturday 24 October 2026 in the Championship, with both squads hit by injuries. Our preview weighs Wrexham's leaky away record against Blackburn's home form.
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Championship
Mid-table Sheffield Utd host 23rd-placed Derby at Bramall Lane on Saturday 24 October 2026 in Championship Round 12. Our preview weighs a nine-point gap, Derby's lengthy injury list and a head-to-head record that favours the hosts.
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Serie A
Fourth-placed Cruzeiro host 19th-placed Remo at the Estádio Mineirão on Friday 23 October 2026, with a Copa Libertadores place against a relegation fight. Our preview weighs the form gap, the absences and a head-to-head that favours the visitors.
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Primeira Liga
Vitória SC, 15th with five points, host 11th-placed Maritimo at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques on Friday 23 October 2026. Two struggling sides meet, and our analysis leans towards a tight game with Vitória holding a historical edge.
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Championship
Third-placed Middlesbrough visit 15th-placed Bolton at the Toughsheet Community Stadium on Friday 23 October 2026 in Championship round 12. Boro have won all six meetings in our data, but their recent draws make this a closer read than the table suggests.
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La Liga
Seventh-placed Alaves host bottom club Malaga at Mendizorroza on Friday 23 October 2026, with both sides winless in their last five league games. Our preview weighs the form, absences and head-to-head record behind a narrow lean to the hosts.
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