Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao

Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao go head-to-head at the Reale Arena in an all-Basque La Liga match-up.

A 4-2 away defeat to Barcelona on the opening La Liga weekend now looks like a remote memory as the hosts take the field unbeaten in ten consecutive league matches (W7, D3). Real Sociedad’s upturn in form rests on a rock-solid backline that remains the only one in La Liga yet to concede a goal at home this season (W4, D1). But while they’ve impressed defensively, a return of 0.8 goals scored per La Liga home game this term is a reason for concern. Yet, it’s worth noting that ‘La Real’ have never lost a Basque derby at home in La Liga under the current manager Imanol Alguacil (GP9 – W6, D3). Alguacil’s invincible record in the Basque derbies at home could stay intact, as his side haven’t lost any of their last four top-flight H2Hs in San Sebastian (W3, D1).

On the other hand, the visitors have responded to a 2-1 home defeat to Rayo Vallecano in mid-September with a run of four consecutive La Liga matches without losing (W2, D2) to stay within touching distance from the current top-four. Unsurprisingly, both Athletic Bilbao’s wins in the abovementioned sequence yielded a single-goal margin, which has been the case in two of their three La Liga away victories this calendar year. ‘Los Leones’ have gone unbeaten in their opening five league travels this season (W1, D4), though they’ve failed to keep a clean sheet in the last two after doing so in the first three. A lack of scoring prowess on the road has seen Athletic score under 1.5 goals in each of their last 13 La Liga away matches.

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Inter Milan vs Udinese

Inter Milan will be looking to post their fourth consecutive Serie A home win over Udinese when the two sides meet at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Following back-to-back Serie A matches without a victory (D1, L1), Inter Milan got back to winning ways in midweek by outscoring Empoli 2-0 away from home. In doing so, Simone Inzaghi’s men found the opening goal in seventh of their first ten Serie A fixtures this term. Despite Inter’s fast entries, the ability to keep hold of the lead that worked so well for them last season has turned its back on them this time around, with the ‘Nerazzurri’ already dropping nine points from winning positions. Conceding goals may not be on the list of worries for Inter here, as they meet a Udinese side they’ve kept a clean sheet against in six of their last seven Serie A H2Hs. What’s more, going back to 2015, the reigning Italian champions have won ten of their 13 top-flight clashes against this opposition (D2, L1).

On the other hand, Udinese wasted a 1-0 half-time lead against Hellas Verona in midweek to draw 1-1, the same scoreline that has successively repeated across their last three Serie A outings (D1). However, the visitors go into this fixture amid a rough patch, having failed to win any of their seven league games in a row (D4, L3) since picking up two victories from the opening three Serie A matchdays (D1). With each of their last four Serie A matches ending in a draw, the ‘Friulians’ may put together five consecutive stalemates in Italy’s top-fight for the first time since February 1983. Any hopes of winning here will hinge on their ability to draw first blood, especially considering they’ve failed to turn any of the six Serie A matches in which they conceded the opener around this term (D3, L3).

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Roma vs AC Milan

Stadio Olimpico is the venue as Roma and AC Milan go head-to-head in a blockbuster Serie A showdown.

A run of two straight Serie A matches without scoring (D1, L1) had threatened to kick Roma out of the title race in the early season, but a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Cagliari in midweek restored those hopes. However, the ‘Giallorossi’ already trail joint-leaders Milan by nine points, a gap that could expand even further here, at least based on Roma’s disastrous overall H2H record against this opposition (W45, D51, L76). Despite their form wobble and underwhelming H2H indications, Jose Mourinho’s side can fall back on their eye-catching home displays this term (W4, D1). There’s another good omen for the hosts, who have eventually claimed a top-three finish in each of the last nine Serie A seasons in which they racked up six victories after the opening ten rounds.

On the other hand, Milan have hit the ground running in Serie A since the opening weekend, as they welcome this round as joint-league leaders alongside Napoli (W9, D1). Unlike some previous years, the ‘Rossoneri’ have already demonstrated they can thrive in tight contests, with three of their four Serie A away victories this term yielding a single-goal margin. After winning this exact fixture 2-1 back last season, Milan will be looking to register back-to-back Serie A triumphs at the Stadio Olimpico for the first time since 2005. Stefano Pioli’s men have been ruthless after taking the lead this season, having won all eight top-flight fixtures in which they broke the deadlock to date. Milan’s title credentials could be on the test here as they seek their first Serie A crown in over a decade.

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Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis

Atletico Madrid will be looking to come back to winning ways in La Liga when they take on in-form Real Betis at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.

Atletico Madrid’s La Liga title defense has been off to a mixed start, as a brace of 2-2 draws with Levante and Real Sociedad leaves ‘Los Rojiblancos’ at one win in four league fixtures (W1, L1). A rough patch highlighted by Atletico’s uncharacteristic defensive woes has left them five points adrift of La Liga leaders Real Madrid. Keen to make the most out of their game in hand over cross-town rivals, Diego Simeone’s men go up against a Betis side they’ve only lost to once in 17 La Liga encounters under the Argentine manager (W12, D4). What’s more, ‘Los Rojiblancos’ have won seven of their previous eight top-flight home meetings with Betis (D1), keeping a clean sheet in the last five in a row.

Meanwhile, Betis’ top-four charge has gained some momentum since a 2-0 away defeat to Villarreal, as they’ve since won three consecutive La Liga fixtures by an aggregate score of 8-3. Currently fourth in the table, two points clear of their hosts, ‘Los Verdiblancos’ face an opportunity to prove their top-four credentials and build on more than a decent start away from home (W3, D1, L1). Two of Betis’ three La Liga away triumphs this season have yielded a narrow one-goal margin. Interestingly, that is the same margin that they’ve lost to Atletico in three of their last five La Liga H2Hs in Madrid. Indeed, Betis’ recent trips to the capital have been nothing if not painful, with Manuel Pellegrini’s men drawing a blank in each of their last seven La Liga visits to Madrilean sides (D3, L4).

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Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves

Fresh from sacking the now ex-manager Ronald Koeman, Barcelona will be looking to fight their way back into the La Liga title race starting with their meeting with Deportivo Alaves at Camp Nou.

Memphis Depay’s missed penalty that led to Barcelona’s first La Liga loss to Rayo Vallecano in nearly two decades put the final nail in Ronald Koeman’s coffin. With the Catalans heading into proceedings having lost their last two top-flight matches, including a 2-1 home defeat to Real Madrid, it will be up to the interim manager Sergi Barjuan to steer the side away from a severe crisis. The ‘Blaugrana’ have beaten Alaves in eight of their last nine La Liga H2Hs (D1), scoring an average of 3.33 goals per match in that sequence. But based on their showings in the post-Lionel Messi era, that H2H record may have no meaning here, especially considering Barca have netted under 1.5 goals in five of their last six matches in all competitions.

In the meantime, the visitors’ desperate attempt to avoid another scary season has seen them go from a brace of 1-0 losses to Athletic Bilbao and Betis to a pair of victories ‘to nil’ over Cadiz and Elche. Deportivo Alaves’ defiant form of late has seen them get out of the relegation territory, though a slender one-point lead over 18th-placed Cadiz means any slip-up here could take them back to the drop zone. Additionally, the abovementioned run of triumphs puts ‘El Glorioso’ in a unique situation to pursue three consecutive La Liga triumphs without conceding for only the third time in their top-flight history. Any kind of victory, though, would see Alaves win three La Liga fixtures on the trot for the first time in three years, while they are targeting their first league success at Camp Nou since September 2016 – four defeats for them here since.

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Borussia Dortmund vs Cologne

Borussia Dortmund and Cologne will face-off against each other at Signal Iduna Park in an intriguing Bundesliga encounter.

Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga title bid got some legs last time out as their comprehensive 3-1 away win to Arminia Bielefeld stretched their winning league run to three and kept them a point away from top-placed Bayern Munich. Odds-on favorites to claim all three points here and maintain their title push, ‘Die Borussen’ are on course of equalling the club’s longest-ever winning Bundesliga home streak (12). They’ve won each of their last nine league matches at Signal Iduna Park, scoring 2+ goals on each occasion. That should set Dortmund up nicely here as they look to inflict revenge on Koln after failing to beat this opposition in both last season’s league duels (D1, L1). Indeed, a 2-1 defeat in his exact fixture back in November 2020 marked Borussia’s first H2H home defeat in the Bundesliga since 1991 (W16, D4 in between).

On the other hand, since winning two of their inaugural three Bundesliga fixtures this term (L1), Cologne have blown hot and cold in Germany’s top-flight (W1, D4, L1). Though they are still just four points below fourth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, Cologne’s defensive woes that have seen them fail to keep a clean sheet in all nine Bundesliga outings this term could decrease their hopes of closing that gap. Moreover, ‘Die Geißböcke’ have yet to win a top-flight match away from home this season (D2, L2), conceding 3+ goals in each defeat in that sequence. Significantly more vulnerable beyond half-time, Steffen Baumgart’s men have registered 80% of their away Bundesliga goals conceded this term in the second half of play (8/10).

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Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion are set to trade tackles at Anfield in an intriguing Premier League top-four match.

Liverpool will be looking to maintain the pressure on top-placed Chelsea following a 5-0 demolition of Manchester United last time out as they head into proceedings as the only Premier League side yet to lose a match this term (W6, D3). Bringing the 2020/21 season into the equation, the ‘Reds’ are now unbeaten in their last 19 Premier League fixtures (W16, D3) and could go 20+ league games without losing for the third time under Jurgen Klopp. Having won their first six Premier League meetings with Brighton, Liverpool failed to beat this opposition in both last season’s league encounters (D1, L1), including a 1-0 defeat in this exact fixture in February. However, they will welcome this showdown in a different mood, having netted a league-high 27 Premier League goals this season, an average of 3.00 per game.

In the meantime, after picking up four victories across their opening five Premier League outings (L1), the visitors have slowed down a bit, going winless in their last four league matches on the trot (D3, L1). A lack of ruthlessness up top has seen Brighton score under 1.5 goals in each of their previous four Premier League games, including a 4-1 home thumping to Liverpool’s fellow title rivals Manchester City last time out. Curiously, though, the four goals they conceded against Pep Guardiola’s side equaled their tally across their previous seven Premier League fixtures combined. However, the ‘Seagulls’ can find motivation in seeking back-to-back competitive away triumphs over Liverpool for the first time in their history. Yet, after claiming just five wins from their previous 33 H2Hs in all competitions (D9, L19), Brighton will know their chances do not look well here.

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Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich

Union Berlin’s four-match unbeaten Bundesliga run will be in jeopardy when perennial champions Bayern Munich arrive at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Though Union Berlin’s 1-1 draw with Stuttgart halted their three-match winning Bundesliga streak, a return of 16 points from their opening nine league matches shows last season’s Europa Conference League finish was no fluke (W4, D4, L1). Looking to interfere in the top-four race this time around, ‘Die Eisernen’ have plenty of reason to look forward to this fixture as they were the only side to avoid a Bundesliga defeat to Bayern Munich in 2020/21 (D2). Adding to their confidence, the hosts are riding on a remarkable 21-match unbeaten Bundesliga run at home, the longest ongoing such streak in Germany’s top-flight. This season alone, Urs Fischer’s men have won three of their inaugural five league home matches (D2), keeping a clean sheet in each of the last three in a row.

However, Union Berlin’s spectacular home form will be on the line against a Bayern Munich side they’ve failed to defeat in any of their four Bundesliga H2Hs (D2, L2). Despite falling to an embarrassing 5-0 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach in midweek DFB-Pokal action, the ‘Bavarians’ will be confident of shrugging off the stress here, having won each of their last three Bundesliga trips by 3+ goals ‘to one.’ Now, it’s been almost two years since Bayern last won 4+ straight top-flight travels by scoring at least three goals, which could stay that way as they’ve never netted more than once against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. That being said, Julian Nagelsmann’s men have already set a club record this season, netting 13 goals after just four road trips in Germany’s top-flight.

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Valencia vs Villarreal

Estadio de Mestalla plays host to a mid-table La Liga encounter between the two struggling sides, Valencia and Villarreal.

The latest edition of ‘Derbi de la Comunitat’ comes at the worst possible moment for Valencia, who take the field winless in seven straight La Liga matches (D3, L4), including a 4-1 thumping at the hands of Real Betis in midweek. Yet, ‘Los Murciélagos’ will call upon fond memories from their recent La Liga H2Hs at home, having defeated Villarreal in each of their last three league meetings at Mestalla. Jose Bordalas’ side netted 2+ goals in all of those three victories, which bodes well with their free-scoring home form this season. Indeed, Valencia have found the net in all five La Liga home matches so far, averaging 1.6 goals per match. Slightly more lethal after half-time, they’ve registered 62.5% of their La Liga home goals scored this term in the second half of play.

On the other hand, Villarreal came from a 3-1 deficit at home to hold Cadiz to a 3-3 draw in midweek and preserve their reputation as the ‘stalemate specialists.’ Indeed, 60% of their La Liga matches this season have ended level (W2, D6, L2), including four of five away from home (L1). Stretching back to the tail-end of the 2020/21 campaign, ‘El Submarino Amarillo’ have won none of their last six La Liga games on hostile turf (D4, L2), their longest winless away run in the competition since February 2019  (9 that time). Villarreal’s underwhelming results on the road have to be pinned on their uneventful attack that has failed to get on the scoresheet in three of their five La Liga trips this term, scoring over 1.5 goals once in the other two.

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Atalanta vs Lazio

Atalanta and Lazio will go head-to-head at the Gewiss Stadium in one of the most exciting match-ups on this weekend’s Serie A football schedule.

Atalanta came from a 1-0 down to beat Sampdoria 3-1 on the road in midweek and maintain their inconsistency at the beginning of the new Serie A season. Indeed, none of Atalanta’s last six league matches have seen the same result repeating twice in a row (W3, D2, L1), with five of those fixtures featuring 3+ goals and both teams score. However, while impressing away from home, Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have yet to find their feet in Bergamo this season, with only 27.78% of their total Serie A points earned to date coming on the road (13/18). Yet, ‘La Dea’ can take confidence from their free-scoring form against Lazio, having found the net in each of their last ten Serie A H2Hs. Before losing this exact fixture 3-1 in January, Atalanta had been unbeaten in seven league H2Hs beforehand (W4, D3).

In the meantime, Lazio’s patchy form since a brace of scoring draws in mid-September has seen them alternate between winning (3) and losing (2) across their five Serie A matches since. But it’s worth noting that three of Lazio’s last four league games won/lost have yielded a full-time margin of 2+ goals, suggesting the ‘Biancocelesti’ are struggling to establish any form of consistency. New manager Maurizio Sarri has overseen his side losing three of their last four Serie A away fixtures (D1) since a come-from-behind 3-1 win over newly-promoted Empoli in their first trip of the season. Having already suffered ten Serie A away defeats in 2021, Lazio could lose 11 top-flight games on the road across a single calendar year for the first time since 2013.

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg

Bayer Leverkusen will be aiming to bounce back from a run of poor form when they take on an underperforming Wolfsburg at the BayArena this weekend.

A shocking DFB-Pokal elimination to lower-league side Karlhruher in midweek could disrupt Bayer a bit, as it pretty much coincided with Leverkusen’s dip in form in the Bundesliga. Indeed, ‘Die Werkself’ have gone from three consecutive league victories to back-to-back games without winning (D1, L1), both of which saw them concede 2+ goals and score all of their match goals before the 60th minute. Adding to this uncertainty surrounding the BayArena this season, the hosts have alternated between a victory (2) and a defeat (2) across their four Bundesliga home fixtures under current manager Gerardo Seoane. While both Leverkusen’s wins in that four-game sequence yielded a clean sheet, each defeat in that run saw them concede 4+ goals, including a 5-1 demolition at the hands of Bayern Munich in their most recent league outing here.

In the meantime, Wolfsburg’s dream start to the season has turned into a nightmare, with the visitors going from a five-game unbeaten Bundesliga start (W4, D1) to a four-match losing streak in Germany’s top-flight. To make things worse, ‘Die Wolfe’ failed to remain competitive across those four defeats, succumbing to a two-goal margin on each occasion. The Volkswagen Arena hierarchy severed ties with the now ex-boss Mark van Bommel and appointed Florian Kohfeldt earlier this week to prevent a further downfall. Kohfeldt’s Bundesliga debut for Wolfsburg comes as a perfect opposition, as ‘Die Wolfe’ have won each of their last three Bundesliga travels to Leverkusen by an aggregate score of 8-2, two victories as they had in their previous 21 top-flight H2Hs away from home (W1, D6, L14).

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Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leizpig

Eintracht Frankfurt will be hopeful of finding a way out of crisis when they lock horns with RB Leipzig in an exciting Bundesliga match-up at the Deutsche Bank Park.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s utterly underwhelming start to the season threatens to force them into an unwanted relegation battle, with the hosts picking up just one win from their opening nine Bundesliga matches (D5, L3). Since a stunning 2-1 away win over Bayern Munich in early October, they have lost back-to-back league games, including a horrendous 2-0 defeat to newly-promoted Bochum last time out. Sitting a mere two points clear of the relegation play-off spot, ‘Die Adler’ fell to a 2-1 defeat to Hertha BSC in their most recent Bundesliga home outing, which brought their 22-game undefeated home streak in the competition to a halt. Indeed, for the first time since 2013/14, Frankfurt have started a new Bundesliga campaign winless in their first four home matches (D3, L1).

Leipzig will be looking to pour more misery on their hosts as the dominoes are finally falling into place for Jesse Marsch following a lackluster start to his managerial career in Germany. The visitors have racked up a five-game unbeaten Bundesliga streak (W3, D2) since losing two consecutive league fixtures either side of October’s international break. Leipzig’s upturn in form should serve as an inspiration for ‘Die Roten Bullen,’ who are in hot pursuit of their first Bundesliga away victory under Marsch (D2, L2). By extension, they are now winless in their last seven top-flight away games in a row (D2, L5), their longest-ever run. The Deutsche Bank Park would be a special place to achieve that feat, as Leipzig have never defeated Frankfurt in a competitive encounter at this venue (D3, L3).

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will play host to a mouth-watering Premier League encounter between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

A narrow 1-0 away loss to cross-town rivals West Ham last time out has maintained Tottenham’s indifferent start to the season under Nuno Espirito Santo as they take the field as the only Premier League side yet to draw a league match so far (W5, L4). And while they boast a 100% win ratio across the Premier League games in which they drew first blood this season, ‘Spurs’ have developed a habit of falling behind without recovering, losing all but one of the four top-flight fixtures when conceding first this term (W1). Desperate to bridge a two-point gap on fourth-placed West Ham, Tottenham will be looking to snap a three-match winless Premier League home streak against Man United (D1, L2).  To do that, they need to improve their second-half defending, as all of their four league home goals conceded this term have come beyond half-time.

On the other hand, Manchester United’s underwhelming form culminated with a 5-0 demolition at the hands of Liverpool last time out as the ‘Red Devils’ go into this matchday winless in four Premier League games on the trot (D1, L3). As a result, they have tumbled down to seventh in the standings, eight points adrift of pacesetters Chelsea, throwing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future at Old Trafford into a corridor of doubt. Leicester came from behind to beat Man United 4-2 at the King Power Stadium and bring the visitors’ record-breaking 29-game unbeaten Premier League away streak to a halt (W19, D10). The ‘Red Devils’ are now facing the prospect of losing back-to-back top-flight travels for the first time since January 2020. Having kept just one clean sheet in eight Premier League fixtures this term, the visitors are not in a good place to be at the moment.

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Manchester City vs Crystal Palace

Manchester City and Crystal Palace will lock horns at the Etihad Stadium in what is seemingly a routine Premier League task for the home side.

A brace of landslide victories over Burnley and Brighton in the wake of a 2-2 away draw with Liverpool has helped Manchester City maintain the pressure on the leading duo. On top of that, the Etihad remains a fortress, as the ‘Citizens’ have won three of their four Premier League fixtures at this venue by an aggregate score of 12-0 this season (D1). Another clear-cut victory is well on the cards, considering Pep Guardiola’s men have suffered just one defeat in their 12 Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace (W9, D2), courtesy of a 3-2 loss at home in December 2018. Gearing up for his 200th Premier League match in charge of City, Guardiola has already won more games in England’s top-flight within his first 200 than any other manager in the competition’s history (W146, D25, L28).

On the other hand, the pressure continues to grow on Patrick Vieira as his side head into proceedings on the back of four Premier League draws in a row. That is part of their five-game winless streak in the competition (D4, L5), which sees Crystal Palace hovering only five points clear of the drop zone. Indeed, the ‘Eagles’ have won just one of their nine Premier League matches this term (D6, L2) and have already earned a reputation as the ‘stalemate kings.’ But Palace’s defensive woes have been plain to see for everyone of late, with the London outfit conceding 2+ goals in each of their last six Premier League travels. They have never let in over 1.5 goals in seven straight top-flight games on the trot. It’s also worth noting that ten of Palace’s 11 league goals scored this season have come in the second half of play.

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Leicester City vs Arsenal

The weekend’s Premier League action gets underway at the King Power Stadium as Leicester City take on Arsenal in a mid-table clash.

Leicester followed up a 4-2 home thrashing of Manchester United with a hard-earned 2-1 away win over the league newcomers Brentford to move within a three-point gap from fourth-placed West Ham. They could now rack up three consecutive Premier League triumphs for the first time since January 2021. After losing just one of their last five top-flight home H2Hs (W3, D1, L1), the ‘Foxes’ will fancy their chances here. Heading into this matchday, Brendan Rodgers’ men are unbeaten in their last four Premier League matches (W2, D2), netting an average of 3.00 goals per match in that sequence. Leicester’s free-scoring form in that run bodes well with their recent home showings, as they’ve bagged 2+ goals in each of their last four competitive games at the King Power Stadium (W1, D3 – 90 mins only).

In the meantime, the visitors have turned their Premier League fortunes around in the wake of September’s international break, going from a three-game losing start to the season to a six-match unbeaten league streak (W4, D2). Despite Arsenal’s recent upturn in form, it’s worth noting that just one of those four victories arrived against a top-half side, while their underwhelming away from continues to throw a spanner in the works. Indeed, barring a 1-0 triumph at Turf Moor over relegation-threatened Burnley in mid-September, the ‘Gunners’ have failed to win any of their remaining three Premier League away fixtures this season (D1, L2), drawing a blank on each occasion! Topically, Mikel Arteta’s men have attempted a league second-low six shots on target on the road this season, which should be a concern going into this game.

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Elche vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid head to the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero to take on Elche, looking to bounce back from midweek’s disappointment and reclaim their place at the La Liga summit.

Elche found a late equalizer to hold Espanyol to a 2-2 draw in their most recent La Liga home fixture to maintain their unbeaten top-flight record at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero this season (W1, D4). However, that stalemate is also a part of Elche’s three-match winless league streak (D1, L2) that currently puts them a mere two points above the drop zone. The one thing Fran Escriba would like to see his side improve on is their post-lead performance, considering ‘Los Franjiverdes’ have dropped a league-high nine points from leading positions this season. Indeed, lapses of concentration beyond half-time have seen Elche register a clear majority (75%) of their total La Liga goals conceded at home this season in the second half of play (3/4).

Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s title ambitions suffered a massive setback in midweek as they played out a dismal goalless home draw with Osasuna, which now means they’ve won just one of their last four La Liga fixtures (D2, L1). Having amassed the same amount of points after ten rounds as they did two years ago when they left their 34th La Liga crown, ‘Los Merengues’ will believe there is a good omen here. As for inspiration, they won’t have to look beyond their most recent league trip when they defeated arch-rivals Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou, a scoreline that has consecutively appeared across their last three La Liga away matches (W2, L1). Additionally, the fact that Carlo Ancelotti’s men have scored in 16 straight top-flight games against Elche should ease Madrid’s fears of playing out back-to-back scoreless draws in La Liga for the first time since December 2019.

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Newcastle United vs Chelsea

Newcastle United will be desperate to kick-start their disappointing 2021/22 Premier League campaign when they take on league-leaders Chelsea at St James’ Park.

The recent Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United has failed to inspire the Tynesiders’ reaction on the pitch as they go into this round rooted to the relegation zone. Indeed, as one of just two Premier League sides yet to taste victory this season (D4, L5), the ‘Magpies’ face the prospect of going winless in their first ten matches of a new top-flight campaign for the third time in the club’s history, last doing so in 2018/19. That might not necessarily mean an end to Newcastle’s hopes of avoiding relegation, as they’ve remained in the league on both previous similar occasions. But they have lost five of their last six Premier League meetings with Chelsea (W1), including a pair of 2-0 defeats in the 2020/21 campaign.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have picked themselves up from a 1-0 home loss to Manchester City in late September, putting together three consecutive Premier League wins since then to move to the summit. A 7-0 thrashing of Newcastle’s fellow relegation rivals Norwich City last weekend ties in well with Chelsea’s tendency to shut out their opponents, as each of their three top-flight away wins this season has come ‘to nil.’ Another victory here would witness the ‘Blues’ rack up four successive Premier League triumphs for only the second time under current boss Thomas Tuchel. Having seen 14 different players get on the scoresheet this season, Chelsea should look unstoppable in the front third, even if they’ve netted under 1.5 goals three of their last four away matches across all competitions (W2, D1, L1).

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Sevilla vs Osasuna

Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán is the venue Sevilla and Osasuna go head-to-head in a top-seven La Liga encounter.

Based on Sevilla’s home performances this season, late VAR’s intervention to cancel out their last-gasp winner against Mallorca in midweek (1-1 draw) looks like a minor setback in their top-table charge. Indeed, the Andalusian heavyweights have won each of their four La Liga home fixtures this season by a margin of 2+ goals, including a 5-3 thumping of Levante in their most recent league outing at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Another victory here would see Sevilla make a perfect five-game home start to a new La Liga season for the first time since 2016/17. Julen Lopetegui’s men are not short of confidence, especially considering they are undefeated in 11 consecutive top-flight home meetings with Osasuna (W10, D1), winning the last eight in a row. Sevilla’s free-scoring form across that 11-game sequence saw them find the net on each occasion, averaging 1.9 goals per match.

In the meantime, Osasuna’s heroic midweek display in the capital saw them hold Real Madrid to a goalless draw and keep a two-point deficit on fourth-placed Real Betis. However, the visitors have gone from a three-match winning run in La Liga to back-to-back low-scoring stalemates, which is not a good sign ahead of this trip. In fact, ‘Los Rojillos’ last kept a clean sheet in an away La Liga encounter against Sevilla in February 2006, going 11 consecutive top-flight visits to Andalusia without a single shutout since then. On the bright side, though, Jagoba Arrasate’s men have yet to lose an away La Liga fixture this season (W4, D1), though it has little to do with their defensive qualities. Osasuna have conceded at least once in two of their last three league travels.

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Hellas Verona vs Juventus

Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi is the venue as Hellas Verona look to add insult to injury to Juventus’ sluggish start to this Serie A camapign.

Verona’s decision to appoint Igor Tudor as their new chief of staff in mid-September has turned their fortunes around, with the ‘Gialloblu’ going from a three-game losing Serie A start to suffering just one loss across their last seven league matches (W3, D3). There is plenty of reason for optimism in the home camp that they can keep their form trajectory on the upward curve, as they’ve gone unbeaten in their last three Serie A meetings with Juventus (W1, D2). Additionally, the hosts take the field amid a run of three consecutive Serie A victories at home, all of which saw them score 3+ goals while conceding a total of three in return. Another bright spot has been Verona’s bounce-back ability, as they’ve avoided defeat in 50% of the Serie A matches in which they conceded first this term (W1, D1, L2).

On the other hand, Juventus’ mixed start to the season has experienced another underwhelming episode, as they’ve gone from four straight Serie A victories to back-to-back league games without winning (D1, L1). A shocking 2-1 home defeat to Sassuolo in midweek left Juve a staggering 13 points behind the leading duo, Napoli and AC Milan, and another negative outcome here could effectively shut down their title hopes. Luckily for Massimiliano Allegri, his men have found the net in each of their last nine Serie A games away from home, suggesting they should not have problems penetrating Verona’s backline here. However, a return of 13 goals after ten Serie A rounds represents Juventus’ worst defensive tally at this stage of the season since 1988/89, which is a reason for concern.

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PSG vs Lille

Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to return to winning ways in Ligue 1 when they take on reigning champions Lille at the Parc des Princes.

Though 10-man PSG held Marseille to a goalless away draw last time out, Mauricio Pochettino’s men have now drawn a blank in two of their previous three Ligue 1 outings (W1, D1, L1). That doesn’t bode well with the club’s historic efforts in the summer transfer window, even though ‘Les Parisiens’ hold a handsomely-looking seven-point lead at the summit. Heading into this fixture with revenge on their minds, PSG will be eager to beat a Lille side who took the Ligue 1 crown away from them last season and went on to defeat them 1-0 in the Super Cup back in August. Despite Lille’s form wobble this season, Paris might face a certain mental obstacle here, having failed to score in both last season’s Ligue 1 meetings with this opposition (D1, L1).

With PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe ruled with ENT infection, Lille will see their chance to bounce back from a frustrating three-match winless run in all competitions (D2, L1). Yet, ‘Les Dogues’ may need a lot more than Mbappe’s absence to get the three points here, considering their underwhelming Ligue 1 form on the road this season (W1, D2, L3). Indeed, after going unbeaten in 16 consecutive league travels (W12, D4), the visitors have suffered three defeats across their last four Ligue 1 road trips (W1), with each game won/lost in that period yielding a narrow one-goal margin. But Lille can find motivation in a unique opportunity to become the first time since Rennes (2012 and 2014) to beat PSG in back-to-back Ligue 1 encounters in Paris after winning this exact fixture 1-0 last season.

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Napoli vs Bologna

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is the venue as Napoli and Bologna go head-to-head in an intriguing Serie A fixture.

Seeking a way back to winning ways in Serie A following a scoreless away draw with Roma over the weekend, Napoli will be looking to maintain their 100% league record at home this season (W4). Though they will have to make it out with charismatic boss Luciano Spalletti, who received a straight red card against Roma, the ‘Partenopei’ can draw inspiration from their impressive H2H record across their last seven Serie A home meetings with Bologna (W6, L1). Notably, the hosts have found the net in 16 consecutive top-flight fixtures against this opposition, while they’ve scored 3+ goals in six of their last seven league H2Hs at home. Adding to Napoli’s confidence, they take the field unbeaten in 15 Serie A matches at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (W12, D3).

In the meantime, nine-man Bologna succumbed to a 4-2 home defeat to Napoli’s fellow title challengers AC Milan last time out despite putting on a spirited performance. However, Sinisa Mihajlovic’s men have yet to taste victory on the road this term, having lost two of their four Serie A away games (D2), conceding 4+ goals in each defeat. The visitors have struggled in front of goal on the road this season, netting under 1.5 goals in three of their four league trips so far. But Bologna could pose a genuine threat from corners, having scored a league-high seven goals from such plays this term. Brace yourself for a breathtaking match finale, though, as three of Bologna’s four Serie A away games this season have featured at least one goal beyond the 75th minute.

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Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad head to the Estadio de Balaídos to take on Celta Vigo, looking to post their third consecutive La Liga victory over this opposition following last season’s league double.

Celta brushed aside lowly Getafe 3-0 on the road over the weekend to bounce back from a brace of 1-0 La Liga defeats, though they are still four points away from making it to the top half of the table. None of Celta’s five La Liga home fixtures this season have ended as a draw (W1, L4). Curiously, each game won/lost in that sequence yielded a full-time margin of a single goal, while three of the last four featured the same 1-0 scoreline. In addition to their lackluster home form this term, ‘Los Celestes’ have suffered three losses across their last four top-flight H2hs at home (W1), as many defeats as they had in their previous 28 La Liga meetings with Sociedad at Balaídos (W15, D10, L3).

On the other hand, Real Sociedad squandered a 2-0 lead against Atletico Madrid last time out, though that 2-2 draw at Wanda Metropolitano extended their unbeaten La Liga streak to nine games (W6, D3). ‘La Real’ head into proceedings level on points with top-placed Sevilla, desperate to avoid last season’s scenario that saw them finish fifth after being at the summit following ten rounds. Tight, cagey contests have highlighted Sociedad’s recent competitive exchanges, with none of their last nine fixtures in all competitions seeing a full-time margin of over 1.5 goals. Except for a 1-1 draw with rock-bottom Getafe in early October, Imanol Alguacil’s men have netted 2+ goals in each of their remaining four La Liga travels this term, with nine of their total ten league goals scored on the road so far arriving beyond half-time.

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Levante vs Atletico Madrid

Relegation-threatened Levante will be desperate to find their feet when they take on underperforming La Liga champions Atletico Madrid at the Estadi Ciutat de València.

The pressure continues to mount on under-fire boss Javier Pereira as Levante head into this matchday winless in all ten La Liga games this season (D5, L5), including a 5-3 thrashing at the hands of Sevilla at the weekend. With his side deep inside the relegation zone, Pereira can ill-afford another underwhelming result, though beating a side they’ve failed to defeat in all four previous top-flight H2Hs as hosts will be challenging (D2, L2). But after claiming an unexpected 2-0 win in Madrid back in February, Levante could rack up back-to-back La Liga victories over Atletico for the first time in the club’s history. That could be easier said than done, considering they’ve won none of their last 18 top-flight fixtures (D8, L10), their longest-ever winless run in the competition.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid showed the character to come from a 2-0 down and hold current pacesetters Real Sociedad to a 2-2 home draw at the weekend. The visitors’ bounce-back ability coincides with their eye-catching second-half displays, as five of their six away league goals scored this term arrived beyond half-time. However, a lack of consistency has seen none of Atletico’s last eight La Liga fixtures produce the same result as the previous one (W4, D3, L1), with just one of those matches featuring a full-time margin of 2+ goals. A dismal 1-0 defeat to Deportivo Alaves in their most recent La Liga trip halted Atletico’s six-game unbeaten league streak away from home (W5, D1). ‘Los Rojilbancos’ now stare at the risk of losing back-to-back top-flight games on the road for the first time since February 2020.

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Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona

The two sides that have had identical returns from their last four La Liga matches (W2, L2) will lock horns at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas as Rayo Vallecano take on Barcelona.

One victory across their last three La Liga matches sandwiched by a brace of single-goal margin defeats has seen Rayo Vallecano’s form trajectory take a downward curve. Vallecano’s recent showings represent a turnaround from a five-game unbeaten league run beforehand (W4, D1), which could be a concern against a side they have lost to in all 13 previous top-flight H2Hs. Alarmingly, ‘Los Franjirrojos’ conceded an average of 4.3 goals per match during that 13-match sequence, which ties in with their recent defensive displays. Andoni Iraola’s men have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last five La Liga outings, including a 3-2 away defeat to Real Betis over the weekend. Encouragingly, though, they have won four consecutive top-flight home fixtures and could make it five home wins in a row in La Liga for the first time since April 2014.

In the meantime, Real Madrid’s hard-earned 2-1 win in the latest installment of the famous El Clasico added insult to injury amid Barcelona’s underwhelming start to life after Lionel Messi. Since being held to a dismal scoreless draw away to Cadiz in mid-September, the Catalans have not seen any of their subsequent four La Liga matches end level (W2, L2). However, Ronald Koeman’s men have yet to win a top-flight game on the road this season (D2, L1), drawing a blank in their last two league trips! If they fail to get on the scoresheet here, it would be the first time since February 2003 that Barcelona have gone three straight la Liga trips without scoring. But they can find some confidence in the fact they’ve won both previous La Liga visits to newly-promoted sides without conceding.

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Real Betis vs Valencia

Estadio Benito Villamarín is the venue as Real Betis and Valencia go head-to-head in an exciting La Liga match-up.

Betis snatched away a late winner to beat Rayo Vallecano 3-2 at home over the weekend and move to fifth in the La Liga table. ‘Los Verdiblancos’ have now won four of their last five league fixtures (L1), as many victories as they had across their 15 outings in the competition beforehand (W4, D10, L1). Betis should be confident of maintaining their eye-catching form here, considering they go up against a Valencia side they’ve lost to just twice in their last nine top-flight H2Hs at home (W5, D2). Interestingly, Manuel Pellegrini’s men have netted 2+ goals in three of their previous four La Liga H2Hs at Benito Villamarín, which has been the case in their last three league matches at this venue overall. It’s worth noting that six (75%) of Betis’ La Liga home goals scored this term have come before half-time.

On the other hand, Valencia go into this round amid a rough patch, having failed to win any of their last six La Liga matches (D3, L3), including a 2-2 home draw with Mallorca over the weekend. Getting back to winning ways could be daunting here, as Jose Bordalas’ men have gone winless in their last ten La Liga visits to Andalusian sides (D4, L6), their longest such streak in the competition since 1977. Given Betis’ electric first-half home performances, Valencia should be wary of the fact that seven of their eight La Liga away goals conceded this season have arrived before half-time. Indeed, Valencia’s sloppy entries on the road have seen them fail to keep a clean sheet within 15 minutes of play in three of their four league trips to date.

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Real Madrid vs Osasuna

Real Madrid are set to play host to Osasuna at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in what appears to be a routine La Liga task for the hosts at first glance.

Fresh from beating arch-rivals Barcelona 2-1 in the latest El Clasico edition, Real Madrid will be gunning for another win here. That would see ‘Los Blancos’ eclipse the point tally they held after ten league matches during their most recent title-winning La Liga campaign by four points. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have been a force to be reckoned with at home of late, going unbeaten in their last 13 La Liga matches on home turf (W9, D4) since a 2-1 loss to Levante in January 2021. Ruthless in the front third, ‘Los Merengues’ netted 2+ goals ten times during that 13-match sequence, which includes a 2-0 victory over Osasuna in May. In fact, the hosts have come out victorious in each of their last 11 top-flight H2Hs in Madrid, a run they embarked on in April 2007.

In the meantime, Osasuna have been nothing short of outstanding away from home this term, winning all four La Liga trips so far while scoring 2+ goals on each occasion. Taking the field as the only La Liga side to boast a 100% away record this term, ‘Los Rojillos’ will be looking to register five consecutive La Liga away wins for the first time in their top-flight history. Curiously, Jagoba Arrasate’s men have come from behind to win two of their four league fixtures on the road this season, further highlighting their fighting spirit. The action-packed, high-scoring second-half theme is on the cards here, considering 75% of Osasuna’s La Liga away games this season have featured 2+ goals beyond half-time (3/4).

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Mallorca vs Sevilla

Mallorca and Sevilla are set to square off against each other at the Iberostar Estadi in a potentially high-scoring La Liga match-up. Indeed, five of their last seven competitive duels have featured 3+ total goals.

Mallorca’s three-match undefeated start to the new La Liga season (W2, D1) now looks seemingly distant as they have picked up just one victory in their seven league outings since (W1, D2, L4). They now face a formidable challenge in the shape of a Sevilla side they have lost to in four of their last five La Liga H2Hs (W1), as many reverses as they had in their previous 13 meetings against them in the competition (W3, D6, L4). Additionally, ‘Los Piratas’ have claimed just one triumph across their last 13 top-flight H2Hs on home turf (D6, L6), courtesy of a 2-1 win in March 2013. Yet, Luis Garcia Plaza’s men can draw inspiration from their recent league form at home, having suffered just two defeats across their last nine La Liga matches at the Iberostar Estadi (W4, D3).

On the other hand, Sevilla secured a 5-3 home victory over Levante in their weekend’s eight-goal thriller as they head into proceedings trailing top-placed Real Sociedad by a single point. With a game in hand over the Basque side and having won their last two La Liga fixtures on the trot, the Andalusians will be gunning for the summit with a win here. Getting on the scoresheet first could be crucial as ‘Los Rojiblancos’ have won all six top-flight matches after breaking the deadlock this season. That said, Julen Lopetegui’s men have drawn a blank in two of their last three La Liga away games (W1, D1, L1), as many failed attempts as they had in their previous 18 travels in the competition.

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Lazio vs Fiorentina

Lazio and Fiorentina will face off against each other at the Stadio Olimpico in one of the most exciting midweek Serie A fixtures.

Lazio found themselves on the receiving end of Giovanni Simeone’s scoring prowess over the weekend, as the son of Diego Simeone netted four times to give Hellas Verona an overwhelming 4-1 victory. Currently trailing top-placed AC Milan by a staggering 14 points, the ‘Biancocelesti’ can ill-afford any slip-up in this in-hand game against a side they’ve defeated in all three previous top-flight H2Hs at home by a narrow one-goal margin. Both Lazio’s last two league home wins over Fiorentina have yielded the identical 2-1 scoreline, something that could happen again, considering each of their five Serie A matches at the Stadio Olimpico this season have seen both teams score. Going up against one of the division’s deadliest strikers, Dusan Vlahovic, Maurizio Sarri will be desperate to see his players shore up defensive holes as they’ve yet to keep a clean sheet this season (0/9).

On the other hand, Fiorentina put Cagliari to the sword over the weekend, claiming a comprehensive 3-0 home triumph to bounce back from a two-match losing run in Serie A. Interestingly, the visitors remain one of just two sides yet to draw a Serie A match this term (W5, L4), with their last four league away fixtures won/lost (W3, L1) yielding a full-time margin of a single goal. Despite scoring a paltry average of 1.2 goals per away league game and already losing one Serie A fixture at the Stadio Olimpico this season (2-1 to Roma on Matchday 1), ‘La Viola’ will try to avoid suffering back-to-back Serie A away defeats for the first time since February.

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Empoli vs Inter Milan

Inter Milan will be keen to return to winning ways in Serie A when they meet Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani this midweek.

Newly-promoted Empoli have blown hot and cold across their opening nine Serie A fixtures this season as they go into this matchday as one of only two teams yet to draw a league game to date (W4, L5). An overwhelming 4-2 away win over fellow newcomers Salernitana over the weekend hindered Empoli’s two-game losing run in Serie A. That also means that all of their last six top-flight matches won/lost have yielded a full-time margin of 2+ goals. But ‘Gli Azzurri’ are universal outsiders here, having picked up just three wins in their 26 Serie A home meetings with Inter, their worst home record against a single Serie A side. Empoli’s defensive frailties have seen them concede 2+ goals in all five league matches at home this term, losing four of them (W1).

On the other hand, Inter Milan suffered late heartbreak against Juventus over the weekend as Paulo Dybala’s 89th-minute penalty handed Juve a 1-1 draw at Giuseppe Meazza. After winning four of his first five Serie A matches in charge of the ‘Nerazzurri’ (D1), Simone Inzaghi has guided his side to a single win across their last four league fixtures (D2, L1). However, the reigning Italian champions will draw confidence from their impressive recent defensive away record against Empoli, having registered six consecutive Serie A clean sheets at Carlo Castellani (W5, D1). That’s a sharp contrast to their underwhelming defensive displays on the road this term, as they’ve failed to record a single shutout across their first league trips for the first time since 2011/12.

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Juventus vs Sassuolo

Juventus will be looking to get back to winning ways in Serie A when they meet out-of-form Sassuolo at the Allianz Stadium.

Juventus barely avoided defeat to Inter Milan over the weekend, as Paulo Dybala’s late penalty salvaged a point for the Turin side (1-1). Though that draw halted Juve’s four-match winning streak in Serie A, Massimiliano Allegri’s men now sit only one point adrift of fourth-placed Roma despite an underwhelming start to the season. Indeed, the ‘Bianconeri’ have gone from picking up one point from their opening three Serie A fixtures (D1, L2) to putting together six consecutive league games without a loss (W4, D2). The continuation of that encouraging run of form looks probable here, as Juventus have lost just one of their 16 historical Serie A meetings with Sassuolo (W12, D3), courtesy of a 1-0 away defeat in October 2015. Notably, they have netted 2+ goals in each of their last ten top-flight H2Hs.

Meanwhile, Sassuolo picked themselves up from a 1-0 deficit to outscore newly-promoted Venezia 3-1 at home over the weekend, bringing a two-game winless Serie A run to an end (D1, L1). They could post back-to-back league victories for the first time this season, but after managing just one draw across their eight Serie A visits to Juventus (L7), that could be easier said than done. After winning just 33.33% of their nine top-flight fixtures this term (D2, L4), the ‘Neroverdi’ take the field hovering in the bottom half of the table. Despite their indifferent form in the early exchanges, Sassuolo have been fun to watch this season, as six of their nine Serie A matches so far have seen over 2.5 goals and both teams on the scoresheet.

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Sampdoria vs Atalanta

Sampdoria and Atalanta are set to trade tackles at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in an intriguing Serie A match-up.

Sampdoria eked out a 2-1 home win over Spezia over the weekend to snap a frustrating four-match winless streak in Serie A (D1, L3) and momentarily escape the relegation zone. The hosts could win back-to-back Serie A fixtures for the first time this season, though a return of one win from their last five top-flight H2Hs (D1, L3) suggests otherwise. One goal conceded against Spezia represents a slight defensive improvement to a run of four consecutive Serie A matches in which ‘La Samp’ let in 3+ goals! Indeed, Sampdoria’s tally of 14 goals conceded across their last five Serie A outings is by far the first in the top-flight in that period. Roberto D’Aversa’s men have shipped the opening goal in four of their five Serie A home games this season, failing to win any such contest (D2, L2).

Meanwhile, Atalanta suffered a late upset in their weekend’s home clash against Udinese, as Beto’s 93rd-minute equalizer gave the Udine-based outfit a 1-1 draw in Bergamo. A lack of consistency has seen none of Atalanta’s last five Serie A fixtures repeat the same result from the previous one (W2, D2, L1), with each of them seeing both teams on the scoresheet. Remarkably, though, Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have lost just three of their 42 Serie A away matches since the start of the 2019/20 season! Adding to Atalanta’s confidence here, they are unbeaten in three consecutive top-flight away meetings with Sampdoria (W2, D1), winning the last two in a row without conceding. That’s encouraging as Gasperini looks to mark his 200th managerial appearance at Atalanta with a bang.

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Cagliari vs Roma

Rock-bottom Cagliari and out-of-sorts Roma will lock horns at Sardegna Arena in what looks like a must-win Serie A fixture for both sides.

Cagliari came out victorious in their most recent Serie A meeting with Roma (3-2 in April), halting a 13-game winless streak in their top-flight H2Hs (D4, L9). Seeking their first back-to-back Serie A victories over this opposition since 2012, the ‘Sardinians’ will be desperate to register their first league clean sheet against Roma at home after 14 unsuccessful attempts! However, having racked up just one win from their inaugural nine Serie A fixtures this season (D3, L5), the hosts are rooted to the foot of the table, trailing safety by two points. Sardegna Arena has witnessed some goal-friendly affairs this season, with three of Cagliari’s five Serie A games at this venue so far featuring 4+ goals and both teams scoring.

Meanwhile, since beating Empoli 2-0 at home on the eve of October’s international break, Roma have failed to get on the scoresheet in their subsequent two Serie A outings (D1, L1), both of which featured under 1.5 total goals. Moreover, Jose Mourinho’s men have lost three consecutive Serie A away games by a single-goal margin following a 4-0 thrashing of newly-promoted Salernitana in their first league road trip of the season. Worryingly, the ‘Giallorossi’ have now lost ten of their 16 Serie A games outside the Stadio Olimpico in 2021 (W3, D3), more defeats than any other Serie A side have suffered in that period. Roma’s away action usually sparks into life after half-time, with six (75%) of their eight league goals scored on the road this term coming in the second half of play.

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Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao

Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao are set to trade tackles at the RCDE Stadium in a mid-table La Liga showdown.

Following a torrid start to the season (D3, L2), Espanyol have found their feet in La Liga, picking up three victories across their last five league matches (D1, L1) as they take the field on a three-game unbeaten streak. Moreover, the ‘Periquitos’ have won each of their last three La Liga home fixtures and could make it four top-flight victories at home in a row for the first time since November 2018. Any potential triumph is likely to be tight, considering that two of their three La Liga home wins this season have yielded a single-goal margin. Though Vicente Moreno’s men have won just one of their last four top-flight match-ups against Athletic Bilbao at home (D3), they are unbeaten against this opposition on home soil in the competition over the past 22 H2Hs (W14, D8).

In the meantime, the visitors have enjoyed an upturn in form heading into this matchday, going from a three-game winless La Liga run (D2, L1) to back-to-back league victories. Like it was the case last season, a low-scoring theme has highlighted Athletic Bilbao’s top-flight matches this term, with all but one of their nine league outings so far featuring under 2.5 total goals. ‘Los Leones’ uneventful away displays have seen them score an average of just 0.5 goals per La Liga trip this season. Worryingly, Marcelino Garcia Toral has lost his last two La Liga fixtures against newly-promoted sides on the road and could become Athletic’s first manager to lose three such contests on the trot since Koldo Aguirre in 1977/1978.

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Villarreal vs Cadiz

Villarreal will be desperate to return to winning ways in La Liga when they take on lowly Cadiz at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

After an unbeaten seven-game start to this La Liga campaign (W2, D5), Villarreal have lost their last two league matches by an identical 2-1 scoreline as they head into proceedings occupying an underwhelming 13th place. ‘El Submarino Amarillo’ succumbed to Osasuna in their most recent La Liga home fixture after going undefeated in their three La Liga home games at La Ceramica beforehand (W3, D1). They could suffer back-to-back top-flight defeats at this venue for only the third time under current boss Unai Emery, last doing so in April 2021. However, Cadiz’s visit is likely to spark ‘bounce-back’ hopes in the home camp, as Villarreal haven’t lost any of their six competitive H2Hs at La Ceramica (W5, D1), winning the last two in a row by an aggregate score of 5-1.

Meanwhile, Cadiz’s disastrous start to the season has seen them pick up just one win from their opening ten La Liga fixtures (D4, L5), courtesy of a 2-1 away victory over Celta Vigo in mid-September. Winless in five league matches on the bounce (D2, L3), a run that saw them fail to get on the scoresheet on four occasions, the visitors currently sit just a single point clear of the relegation zone. Having lost to Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol across their last two La Liga road trips, the Andalusians could lose three consecutive top-flight away games for the first time since April 2006. That prospect looks to be very much in the realm of possibility, as Cadiz are winless in all four La Liga clashes against Villarreal (D3, L1), losing this exact fixture 2-1 back last season.

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AC Milan vs Torino

AC Milan will be looking to inflict four consecutive Serie A defeats on Torino for the first time in the 21st century when the two sides meet at the Stadio San Siro.

Milan defeated nine-man Bologna 4-2 on the road last time out to maintain their unbeaten start to this Serie A (W8, D1) and close the gap on top-placed Napoli. The ‘Rossoneri’ have won all four top-flight matches at home this term, three of which via at least a two-goal margin before coming from a 2-0 HT deficit to beat Hellas Verona 3-2 in their most recent such fixture. Another triumph here would see the seven-time Champions League winners put together six straight league wins on home turf for the first time since 2014. Adding to their confidence, Milan have won their last three Serie A meetings with Torino by an aggregate score of 10-0, while they’ve kept a clean sheet in 52% of their top-flight home H2Hs throughout history (39/75).

On the other hand, Torino eked out a 3-2 home win over Genoa last time out to snap a dreadful four-match winless Serie A streak (D2, L2) and move five points clear of the relegation zone. Interestingly, the ‘Granata’ have scored as many goals against Genoa as they had across their previous five Serie A outings combined. But they last netted 2+ goals in back-to-back top-flight matches in November 2020. In the meantime, they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Napoli in their most recent Serie A road trip and could fail to get on the scoresheet in two consecutive league matches away from home for the first time since February 2020. If they find the net here, it’s likely to be beyond half-time, as each of their three Serie A away goals scored this season has come in the second half of play.

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Sevilla vs Levante

Sevilla will play host to out-of-sorts Levante at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, looking to solidify their spot in the top-four race.

Sevilla put a narrow 1-0 away defeat to Granada behind on the back of the international break with a similar road triumph over Celta Vigo to maintain an eye-catching La Liga start (W5, D2, L1). Julen Lopetegui’s men have developed into a force to be reckoned with at home this term, winning all three La Liga fixtures at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan by at least a two-goal margin. Lopetegui has based his side’s on a water-tight defense that has conceded just a single La Liga goal at home this season. Topically, ‘Los Rojiblancos’ are unbeaten in their last six top-flight meetings with Levante (W5, D1), registering four clean sheets in the process. After winning five consecutive league home matches, Sevilla could make it six in a row for the first time since December 2018.

On the other hand, Levante brought a disappointing three-game losing La Liga streak to a halt with a goalless home draw with Getafe last time out. However, the visitors head into proceedings rooted to the relegation zone as one of only two La Liga teams yet to pick up a single league victory this term (D5, L4). A lack of firepower up top has seen Levante draw a blank in three of their five top-flight away matches this season, scoring precisely once per game in the other two (D2, L3). Taking the 2020/21 season into account, Levante are on a run of 17 La Liga fixtures without a win (D8, L9), their longest winless streak in top-flight history. Having failed to score in each of their last four La Liga outings, the Granota outfit could draw a blank in five straight top-flight games for the first time since September 2014.

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Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano

Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano will face each other in a top-half La Liga clash at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Betis have built some momentum of late, winning four of their last six La Liga matches (D1, L1), as many victories as they had in their 15 outings in the competition beforehand (W4, D9, L2). ‘Los Verdiblancos’ look likely to keep their solid form going here, as they are unbeaten in their last four top-flight meetings with Rayo Vallecano (W2, D2), scoring precisely two goals three times in the process. Going into this round on the back of a 1-1 Europa League draw with Bayer Leverkusen, Betis will have to be wary of a European hangover, having failed to win both La Liga fixtures on the back of their Europa League exploits (D1, L1). Manuel Pellegrini’s men have conceded first in three of their four league home games this term.

Meanwhile, the visitors go into this round amid a purple patch, having won five of their last seven La Liga fixtures (D1, L1), as many triumphs as they had in their previous 19 top-flight outings combined (W2, D3, L14). However, Rayo Vallecano have failed to win any of their last seven La Liga visits to Andalusian sides (D3, L4), losing the last three in a row without finding the net. On the bright side, though, they have only lost one of their previous six La Liga trips to Betis (W3, D2), scoring precisely twice in four of their last five such match-ups. Vallecano’s free-scoring form at the Benito Villamarin should inspire their hopes of improving a paltry goalscoring return on the road this season, with ‘Los Franjirrojos’ netting an average of 0.6 goals per La Liga trip thus far.

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Manchester United vs Liverpool

Old Trafford is the venue as Manchester United and Liverpool lock horns in a mouth-watering Premier League encounter.

Manchester United took their supporters to another emotional rollercoaster in midweek Champions League action, coming from a 2-0 HT deficit to beat Atalanta 3-2 at Old Trafford. That victory has helped the ‘Red Devils’ faithful at least briefly forget about a dismal 4-2 Premier League away loss to Leicester City last time out. With pressure continuing to mount on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the hosts will be desperate to snap a three-game winless league streak (D1, L2) and hand their boss his first-ever managerial win over Liverpool in England’s top-flight (D3, L2). To do that, Man United will have to shore up their defensive woes, as they’ve failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last nine Premier League home matches, their longest such run since February 1971.

In the meantime, inspired by a stunning 3-2 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid, Liverpool head into proceedings as the only English side yet to lose a competitive match this season (W9, D3). The ‘Reds’ dismantled Watford 5-0 at Vicarage Road in their most recent Premier League fixture, extending their unbeaten league streak to 18 games (W13, D5). Moreover, Jurgen Klopp’s men have netted 3+ goals in each of their last five Premier League travels, which was the case in their most recent top-flight visit to Old Trafford (4-2). The Merseysiders are now looking to register back-to-back Premier League victories at this venue for the first time since January 2002. Having scored a league-high 22 goals in the Premier League this season, Liverpool will relish their chances of upsetting bitter rivals on their own territory.

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Brentford vs Leicester City

The Premier League surprise package Brentford will play host to Leicester City at the Brentford Community Stadium in an exciting match-up.

Despite putting on a heroic performance, Brentford fell to a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea last time out, seeing their three-game unbeaten Premier League streak come to an end (W2, D1). Despite that upset, the ‘Bees’ have enjoyed a stellar start to the season, as only five promoted teams in Premier League history have better their 15-point tally after eight top-flight matches. However, Brentford will put their hopes of bouncing back from the abovementioned defeat to Chelsea on the line against a Leicester side they’ve failed to beat in any of their last seven meetings in all competitions (D1, L6). Worryingly, Thomas Frank’s men have registered a clear majority (71.43%) of their Premier League goals conceded this season on home turf (5/7). Additionally, both of their league reverses so far have arrived at the Brentford Community Stadium.

On the other hand, Leicester City came from behind to beat Manchester United 4-2 at home last time out to snap a four-match winless Premier League run to a halt (D2, L2). Brendan Rodgers’ side performed another sensational comeback to outscore Spartak Moscow 4-3 in midweek Europa League action, showing they possess the character to dig themselves out from the bottom half of the Premier League table. After beating United, the ‘Foxes’ are now gunning for back-to-back league victories for the first time since April. However, the visitors have picked up just one triumph in their four Premier League away matches this season (D1, L2), conceding 2+ goals in each game they didn’t win in that sequence. Indeed, Leicester’s defensive frailties have seen them fail to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 top-flight travels in a row.

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Roma vs Napoli

Roma and Napoli will face off at the Stadio Olimpico in an exciting Serie A match-up.

Roma’s rotated starting XI succumbed to a humiliating 6-1 away defeat in midweek Europa Conference League action, casting a shadow on their decent start to this Serie A season. The ‘Giallorossi’ sit fourth in the Serie A table after the opening eight rounds, with none of their league matches under current manager Jose Mourinho ending level (W5, L3). Despite their indifferent showings in recent times, Roma can draw confidence from their intimidating 100% competitive home record under Mourinho (W6). Indeed, they have won all four Serie A matches at the Stadio Olimpico this season, including the last two without conceding. What’s more, Roma boast a narrow all-time lead in their top-flight meetings with Napoli (W53, D52, L47) despite losing four of the last five Serie A editions of Derby del Sole on home turf (W1).

In the meantime, Luciano Spalletti has brought Napoli on the cusp of setting an unprecedented feat as the ‘Partenopei’ look to win each of their first nine Serie A matches for the first time in the club’s top-flight history. The visitors have been nothing short of outstanding on the road this term, winning all four Serie A away games by an aggregate score of 12-2, finding the net before half-time on each occasion. By extension, Napoli have won each of their last eight Serie A travels and could equal their best-ever winning top-flight streak away from home with another success here. They also have the recent H2H stakes on their side, having beaten Roma in each of their last three Serie A meetings, as many victories as they had in their ten top-flight encounters beforehand (W3, D2, L5).

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