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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Juventus host Napoli at Allianz Stadium on Sunday 1 November 2026, with both sides on 14 points after nine Serie A games. Injury lists and leaky defensive numbers shape this preview and our lean.
Fourteenth-placed Maritimo, on eight points from nine games, host fourth-placed Santa Clara in Primeira Liga round 10 on Sunday 1 November 2026. The numbers point to a visiting side with the better defence and form.
Sixth-placed Academico Viseu host 17th-placed Rio Ave at the Estadio do Fontelo on Sunday 1 November 2026. A ten-point gap and a stark difference in goals conceded shape our lean towards the home side.
Elche, 15th on 10 points, host 19th-placed Valencia, who have 6 points and sit in the relegation zone, on Sunday 1 November 2026. Our preview weighs Elche's tight defence against Valencia's seven league goals and a long injury list.
Lecce, 14th on nine points, host 13th-placed Genoa, one point ahead of them, at Stadio Via del Mare on Sunday 1 November 2026. Our preview weighs two struggling sides, four Lecce absentees and Genoa's goalless recent away record.
Eintracht Frankfurt, 14th with eight points, host 11th-placed Hamburger SV on Sunday 1 November 2026, five days after beating them 3-1 in the DFB Pokal. Our preview weighs form, injuries and the numbers behind a tight Bundesliga meeting.
Fourth-placed Liverpool host second-placed Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday 1 November 2026, with six points separating the sides and both teams missing several players. Our preview weighs Arsenal's defensive form against Liverpool's high-scoring run to find where the match tilts.
Sixth-placed Paris FC host fourth-placed Monaco at Stade Jean Bouin on Sunday 1 November 2026, with one point separating the sides. Our preview weighs home form, injury lists and a head-to-head record that favours the hosts.
Fifth-placed Lyon host 14th-placed Angers at Groupama Stadium on Sunday 1 November 2026 in Ligue 1. Lyon have won all five league meetings they have played at home to Angers in our records, but arrive short of players and on a poor run.
Fourth-placed Beşiktaş visit sixth-placed Kasımpaşa in the Süper Lig on Sunday 1 November 2026, with only two points between them. Our preview leans towards a tight, goal-friendly game in which the hosts' home form matters.
Eighth-placed Groningen host 14th-placed Sparta Rotterdam in Eredivisie round 11 on Sunday 1 November 2026. Two leaky defences, a lopsided head-to-head and a six-point gap in the table shape this preview.
Fifth-placed Arouca host 15th-placed Nacional at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca on Sunday 1 November 2026 in Primeira Liga Round 10. Arouca have won the last four meetings and the form gap points their way, but one result could complicate the picture.