Bournemouth vs Wolvehampton Wanderers

The two out-of-sorts Premier League teams are set to lock horns at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth take on Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Bournemouth stunned Aston Villa 2-0 in their opening Premier League home fixture but have since lost three league matches in succession, suggesting they could be in for another season-long fight against relegation. Bournemouth’s disgusting 9-0 defeat at Liverpool over the weekend means Scott Parker’s men have conceded 16 unanswered goals across their last three Premier League outings. That run includes an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Arsenal in their most recent top-flight home match, putting Parker at risk of losing consecutive home league matches for the first time as a Bournemouth manager. However, stars may have allied to bring Wolverhampton to his doorstep at this particular moment, as the ‘Cherries’ have lost just one of their five home league H2Hs (W2, D2), though it was their last such meeting in November 2019.

Meanwhile, Wolverhampton thought they had their maiden Premier League win of the 2022/23 season in the bag before Newcastle United’s late equaliser in an enthralling 1-1 draw over the weekend. Instead, Wolves come into this round as one of just three Premier League clubs yet to win a single league match this term (D2, L2). Despite adding Goncalo Guedes to their squad, scoring woes continue to trouble the ‘Wanderers,’ who have averaged a measly 0.5 goals per top-flight game so far. Moreover, the visitors have racked up just one point from their six previous league travels (D1, L5)! But Bruno Lage’s side can draw confidence from going unbeaten in 19 of their last 22 Premier League encounters against promoted clubs (W13, D6), with one of those three defeats coming on the road.

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Emirates Stadium forms the backdrop for Arsenal’s exciting midweek Premier League showdown against an underperforming Aston Villa.

It’s been a phenomenal start to Arsenal’s bid to secure their first Premier League top-four finish since 2015/16, with Mikel Arteta’s men heading into this round as the only side to boast a 100% win ratio after the opening four matches. With enthusiasm at an all-time high in the ‘Gunners’ camp, the hosts will be looking to maintain their eye-catching five-game winning streak in home league games. On top of that, playing on Wednesday (European time) suits Arsenal, as evidenced by an impressive return of six wins from their last eight Premier League outings on this day (D1, L1). If that’s not enough to give them confidence, the fact that they’ve won eight of their previous 11 top-flight H2Hs (L3), including both in 2021/22, should do the trick.

On the other hand, a narrow 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United at the weekend made it three losses from the opening four Premier League fixtures for a lowly Aston Villa (W1). Unable to improve on last season’s bottom-half finish, under-fire manager Steven Gerrard could be counting his final days at Villa Park. Coming into this matchday, his men have lost their last three Premier League matches on hostile turf, their worst losing streak in away league action since a run of four in the 2016/17 EFL Championship season. But there’s a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, as only Chelsea and Manchester City have bettered Villa’s record of four Premier League victories at the Emirates thus far.

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Roma vs Monza

Stadio Olimpico is the venue as Roma and Monza go head-to-head in their first-ever Serie A showdown.

Tammy Abraham scored midway through the second half to rescue a 1-1 draw for Roma in their mouth-watering clash against Juventus at the weekend, maintaining his side’s 100% unbeaten start to the season (W2, D1). Despite landing the likes of Paulo Dybala and Andrea Belotti, Jose Mourinho’s men continue to struggle in front of goal, netting under 1.5 goals in 11 of their last 12 competitive outings, 2021/22 season included. Roma’s scoring woes may not pose a problem for ‘I Giallorossi,’ who have won their previous four Serie A fixtures held on Tuesday (European time), keeping a clean sheet in the last three in a row. Roma will be out to pick up ten points from their opening four Serie A matches for the first time since 2014/15 against a side they’ve shut out in both previous league H2Hs.

On the other hand, newly-promoted Monza cannot catch a break in their maiden Serie A season, with Giovanni Stroppa’s side losing all three league games via an aggregate score of 8-1. Monza’s embarrassing start to the season includes a 4-0 thrashing at Napoli on matchday two, showing they could struggle on the road this term. Ominously, two of the four teams to have conceded at least eight goals in the first three league matches last season were relegated at the end of the campaign. ‘I Biancorossi’ head to the Stadio Olimpico as underdogs, but they hope to avoid becoming the first club since Benevento in 2016/17 to lose their first-ever four Serie A matches.

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Leeds United vs Everton

Elland Road plays host to Leeds United’s bid to get back to winning ways in the Premier League against an out-of-sorts Everton.

Following a jaw-dropping 3-0 home victory over Chelsea and an equally impressive come-from-behind 2-1 win over Wolverhampton on the opening weekend, Leeds United can string together three top-flight triumphs at Elland Road for the first time since 2001. On top of that, the Yorkshire-based heavyweights could start a new league season with a run of three home wins for the first time since the 2009/10 League One campaign. However, after an eye-catching run of 36 unbeaten home league matches against Everton (W28, D8), the ‘Whites’ have failed to win their last four league H2Hs at Elland Road (D2, L2). Delivering action from the get-go, Jesse Marsch’s men have found the net before halftime in all three competitive home outings this term (W3), netting precisely two first-half goals twice.

In the meantime, after taking their survival battle to the final day last season, Everton seem to be on course for another season-long fight against relegation. Winless in their opening four Premier League matches (D2, L2), the ‘Toffees’ come into this round as one of just three sides yet to win a single top-flight fixture this term. Given the Merseysiders’ dreadful start to the season, gaffer Frank Lampard has come under heavy scrutiny, with any failed attempt to get Everton off the mark in the new Premier League season threatening to facilitate his sack. Its’ been over a decade since the ‘Toffees’ last experienced a worse start to the new top-flight campaign, but this upcoming trip to Leeds could turn their fortunes around. Indeed, they’ve recorded five wins in their last eight league H2Hs (D2, L1).

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Inter Milan vs Cremonese

Inter Milan will be looking to return to winning ways in Serie A when they meet newly-promoted Cremonese at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Inter Milan’s bid to better last season’s runner-up Serie A finish was off to a flying start, as Simone Inzaghi’s men defeated Lecce and Spezia via an aggregate score of 5-1. However, ‘I Nerazzurri’ fell to a dreadful 3-1 defeat at Lazio at the weekend and could lose back-to-back top-flight fixtures for the first time since March 2020. But if you’re looking for an omen, Lazio were the first team to beat Inter last season, doing so on Matchday 8, with Inzaghi’s men going unbeaten in the following 14 league outings. On top of that, the 19-time Italian champions have won each of their last eight league meetings with newly-promoted sides while only losing one of their 14 historical Serie A clashes against Cremonese (W12, D1).

On the other hand, the upcoming trip to Giuseppe Meazza could stir painful memories in the Cremonese camp, with ‘La Cremo’ registering just one win in their previous 14 Serie A visits to this venue. What’s more, Cremonese’s embarrassing record of 63% loss ratio in top-flight Derby of Lombardia (29/46) promises another disappointing matchday for the visitors. Cremonese’s poor start to their first Serie A season since 1995/96 has seen Massimiliano Alvini’s side lose all three league matches by an aggregate score of 6-3. Yet, their fighting spirit has made all their opponents suffer, as evidenced by the fact all three of their top-flight defeats this term have yielded a single-goal margin.

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Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion are set to trade tackles in an intriguing midweek Premier League encounter at Craven Cottage.

Aleksandar Mitrovic put Fulham in front against Arsenal at the weekend. However, Marco Silva’s porous backline again undid the Serb’s effort as they ended up on the wrong side of a 2-1 scoreline at full-time. After seeing their three-game unbeaten start to their returning Premier League campaign go out of the window (W1, D2), the ‘Cottagers’ will fall back on their 100% unbeaten Premier League record against Brighton (W1, D3) in pursuit of another positive result. Alarmingly for Fulham, they have only picked up one victory in their last 16 Premier League midweek fixtures (D7, L8). Yet, if you’re looking for an omen, that solitary success came at the expense of Brighton in January 2019. The hosts will be out to grab back-to-back Premier League wins at home for the first time since April 2019.

In the meantime, Brighton & Hove Albion have enjoyed a flying start to the new Premier League season, going unbeaten in all four opening matches (W3, D1), including a brace of away wins over Manchester United and West Ham United. They are on the cusp of making history, as they’ve never registered three consecutive away victories in the English top flight before. There’s plenty of reason for optimism in the ‘Seagulls’ camp, considering they’ve racked up clean sheets in each of their last seven Premier League meetings with newly-promoted sides (W5 D2). But there’s a downside, with Graham Potter’s men failing to win a single midweek Premier League outing last season (D3, L4).

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Crystal Palace vs Brentford

Selhurst Park is the venue as Crystal Palace and Brentford go head-to-head in an all-London Premier League showdown.

Despite being 2-0 up only 21 minutes into their game at Manchester City last weekend, Crystal Palace ended up losing that fixture 4-2, making it two defeats from the opening four Premier League rounds (W1, D1). The ‘Eagles’ will be confident about getting back to winning ways as they’ve not lost any of their last four home league meetings with Brentford (W2, D2). On top of that, they’ve racked up four triumphs in their six most recent top-flight outings at Selhurst Park (D1, L1), as many as in their first 15 at home under current manager Patrick Vieira (W4, D7, L4). However, Vieira’s men have only won twice in their previous 19 Premier League London derbies (D8, L9), with both victories coming in 2021/22.

In the meantime, Brentford hit back late to hold Everton to a 1-1 draw last time out, as they head into proceedings having won just one of their opening four Premier League fixtures (D2, L1). Brentford’s impressive bounce-back ability has seen them avoid defeat in four of the last seven Premier League matches in which they conceded the opener (W2, D2, L3). That may prove quite significant here, considering Thomas Frank’s men have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 18 Premier League road trips, conceding an average of 2.16 goals per match! But they can draw confidence from their decent midweek record that’s seen them lose only once in their last 12 league fixtures held on Tuesday (European time), racking up five wins and six assists in the process.

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Valencia vs Atletico Madrid

Estadio de Mestalla forms the backdrop for a tasty-looking La Liga showdown between Valencia and Atletico Madrid.

New Valencia boss Gennaro Gattuso has experienced contrasting fortunes across his opening two La Liga games in charge (W1, L1), finishing on both ends of a 1-0 result. But as was the case for most of last season, Valencia’s scoring woes are coming back to haunt them, with ‘Los Murcielagos’ yet to score from open play this term. Atletico’s upcoming visit won’t be dolling out any favours to Gattuso, as his men have won none of their last 15 La Liga H2Hs (D6, L9) since a 3-1 victory in October 2014. On the bright side, ‘Los Che’ have won both previous home league matches without conceding and could make it three La Liga home clean sheets on the trot for the first time since August 2020.

In the meantime, Atletico Madrid’s 2022/23 La Liga season was off to a flying start as Diego Simeone’s side thrashed Getafe 3-0. However, Atletico’s celebrations were short-lived, with Villarreal crushing them down 2-0 last time out. Desperate to bounce back, ‘Los Colchoneros’ have to defy their abysmal five-game record (W1, D3, L1) in La Liga fixtures held on Monday (European time). If they lose at Mestalla for the first time since 2014 and draw a blank in the process, it would be the first time since November 2016 that ‘Los Rojiblancos’ have lost two successive La Liga matches without scoring. But there’s plenty of reason for optimism, considering they are unbeaten in their last seven top-flight visits to this venue (W4, D3).

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Cadiz vs Athletic Bilbao

Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla is the venue as Cadiz and Athletic Bilbao go head-to-head in a potentially low-scoring La Liga contest.

After taking their survival battle to the final day last season, Cadiz’s start to the 2022/23 La Liga campaign suggests they could be in for another season-long fight against the drop. Having lost their opening two league games ‘to nil,’ Sergio Gonzalez’s men head into proceedings as the only La Liga side yet to find the back of the net this term. Cadiz’s hopes of getting the new top-flight season back on the rails, as they’ve lost both previous home La Liga meetings with Athletic via an aggregate score of 2-7. Playing on Monday (European time) doesn’t suit ‘El Submarino Amarillo’ at all, considering they’ve picked up just one win from eight La Liga matches played on this day (D3, L4), courtesy of a 1-0 win over Barca in their most recent such fixture.

In the meantime, following a goalless home draw with Mallorca on the opening weekend, Athletic Bilbao claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Valencia last time out and could avoid conceding a goal in their first three matches of a new La Liga season for only the fourth time in the club’s history. However, Ernesto Valverde’s lads have lost both previous top-flight outings on hostile turf without scoring and could now make it three defeats ‘to nil’ in a row for the first time since April 2018. That’s not out of the realm of possibility, given that ‘Los Leones’ have lost three of their last six La Liga encounters against Cadiz (W3), failing to score in each reverse.

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PSG vs Monaco

Monday’s mouth-watering Ligue 1 contest pits reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain against underperforming Monaco at the Parc des Princes.

New manager Christophe Galtier has turned PSG into a terrifying team to play against, with ‘Les Parisiens’ opening the new season on a run of four domestic victories and an intimidating +18 goal difference (GF:21, GA:3). Galtier’s side hammered former Ligue 1 champions Lille 7-1 last time out to make it three wins out of three league outings this term, netting a staggering 5+ goals on each occasion. Though it’s still an early season, it’s fair to say PSG are going to sail to a record-breaking 11th Ligue 1 title. Adding to this sentiment, they are unbeaten in their last 23 top-flight matches on home turf (W20, D3), scoring precisely five goals in the most recent two. Delivering action from the get-go, they’ve bagged 2+ first-half goals in all three league fixtures this term.

On the other hand, Monaco’s abysmal start to the season saw them bow out in the Champions League qualifying at the hands of PSV Eindhoven, with the pressure starting to mount on manager Philippe Clement. Except for a 2-1 win at Strasbourg on the opening weekend, ‘Les Monégasques’ have gone winless in consecutive Ligue 1 games (D1, L1), including a morale-crushing 4-1 home defeat to Lens last weekend. Another sub-par performance could put the final nail in Clement’s coffin, but there’s still hope that Monaco can defy the odds in Paris. Indeed, the visitors have racked up three victories across their last four league meetings with PSG (L1). Yet, they’ve lost three of their five previous top-flight visits to Paris (W1, D1).

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Fiorentina vs Napoli

Stadio Artemio Franchi is the venue as Fiorentina and Napoli go head-to-head in a mammoth Serie A showdown.

A tepid scoreless draw against fellow Tuscan rivals Empoli last time out has cast a shadow on Fiorentina’s two-match unbeaten start to the new Serie A season (W1, D1). Yet, ‘La Viola’ came out 2-1 aggregate winners in their Europa Conference League playoff tie against Dutch side Twente to secure European competition proper for the first time since the 2016/17 Europa League campaign. With their spirits bolstered, Vincenzo Italiano’s side could make a three-game undefeated start to a new top-flight season for the first time since 2013/14. However, in order to achieve that feat, Fiorentina will have to arrest an underwhelming run of three consecutive Serie A home losses to Napoli. Having returned seven clean sheets from their last 11 league outings at Franchi, Italiano’s side will show up in a confident mood.

On the other hand, visiting Napoli have looked unfazed by the high-profile summer departures of Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne, and Kalidou Koulibaly in an opening couple of rounds. Led by new talismanic forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Luciano Spalletti’s men have thumped Hellas Verona and Monza, 5-2 and 4-0, respectively, to welcome this matchday at the top of the tree. History beckons for Napoli as they look to win their inaugural three matches of a new Serie A campaign for the third year running, which would be an unprecedented feat in the club’s top-flight history. However, after succumbing to a 3-2 defeat in their most recent Serie A meeting with Fiorentina, ‘I Partenopei’ are facing the risk of losing back-to-back top-flight H2Hs for the first time since 1997.

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Barcelona vs Real Valladolid

Camp Nou is the venue as Barcelona and Real Valladolid go head-to-head in their first La Liga encounter since April 2021.

Marquee summer addition Robert Lewandowski was on the scoresheet inside 46 seconds in a 4-1 romping of Real Sociedad last weekend, scoring Barcelona’s fastest league goal since 2009. The Polish striker added another one beyond halftime to become the oldest Barcelona player to net a double in a single La Liga match in the 21st century. After putting a nerve-shredding scoreless home draw with Rayo Vallecano behind them, the ‘Blaugrana’ are aiming to maintain an eye-catching run of 14 wins from their last 15 La Liga meetings with Valladolid (L1). The signs are positive, as the Catalan heavyweights have won their eight previous home league games against this opposition, bagging an average of 3.4 goals per fixture in the sequence. That’s promising, considering Xavi’s me are staring down the barrel of a three-match scoreless streak in home La Liga outings for the first time since 1980.

On the other hand, Real Valladolid’s returning La Liga campaign was off to a sluggish start as they fell to a horrendous 3-0 home defeat to Villarreal on the opening weekend before being pegged back by Sevilla in a 1-1 away draw last time out. Valladolid’s poor start to the season has taken their winless run in La Liga to 11 away matches (D4, L7), their worst such streak in Spain’s top flight since September 2018. Still waiting for their first La Liga victory on the road since January 2021, ‘Los Pucelanos can draw confidence from conceding under 1.5 goals in nine of those 11 winless fixtures. Though they could prove a thorn in Barcelona’s side, a first H2H win since March 2014 seems highly unlikely.

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Espanyol vs Real Madrid

Defending La Liga champions Real Madrid travel to the RCDE Stadium to take on out-of-form Espanyol in a seemingly winnable league task.

Espanyol hauled back a 2-0 deficit to hold Celta Vigo to a 2-2 draw on the opening weekend but slumped at home to Rayo Vallecano the following week, falling to a dismal 2-0 defeat. An embarrassing start to the season has stretched Espanyol’s wait for a top-flight win to nine matches (D4, L5), their longest winless run in La Liga since September 2021. With star striker Raul de Tomas ruled out with injury, the hosts’ hopes of recording back-to-back home league wins over Madrid for the first time since 2005 look far-fetched. Without their standout forward, Diego Martinez’s men have won none of their six La Liga outings since the start of last season (D2, L4). On top of that, ‘Los Periquitos’ have picked up a measly two victories from their previous 27 top-flight H2Hs (D3, L22).

As for Real Madrid, after coming from behind to pull off a 2-1 win at newly-promoted Almeria on matchday one, ‘Los Blancos’ cruised to an overwhelming 4-1 triumph at Celta Vigo last time out. Madrid’s 100% start to the new club season includes a scintillating 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup showpiece. Despite the visitors’ stellar form, manager Carlo Ancelotti will be keen to tighten up his team’s backline after seeing them go seven consecutive La Liga away matches without a clean sheet. All eyes will be on Karim Benzema, who has tallied five goals and two assists in his last seven La Liga appearances against Espanyol.

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Hertha BSC vs Borussia Dortmund

Olympiastadion is the venue as Hertha BSC and Borussia Dortmund lock horns in a tasty-looking Bundesliga encounter.

If the first three rounds are anything to go by, Hertha BSC could be in for another season-long fight against the drop of securing Bundesliga survival by the skin of their teeth last term. ‘Die Alte Dame’ have failed to win any of their opening three league games this season (D1, L1), netting under 1.5 goals on each occasion. Despite a 3-2 win in their most recent top-flight H2H, Dortmund’s upcoming visit won’t make Hertha’s life any easier. Indeed, that victory remains their solitary victory in ten Bundesliga H2Hs (D2, L7), suggesting Sandro Schwarz’s men could be in for another long day. Conceding first could inflict a definite blow on Hertha’s hopes of getting off the mark this season, considering they’ve lost all eight home matches after shipping the opening goal in 2022.

As for Borussia Dortmund, Edin Terzic’s men had a 2-0 home lead against Werder Bremen last weekend, only to find themselves on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline at FT. After seeing their two-game winning start to the new Bundesliga season come to a halt in a disturbing fashion, ‘Die Borussen’ will be out to extend a three-game winning away streak across all competitions. Achieving that feat would see Dortmund win their opening two away games of a new top-flight season for the first time since 2015/16. Despite surrendering a two-goal lead against Werder, Terzic’s lads are oftentimes hard to knock off their perch, having won 24 of the last 30 Bundesliga matches from winning positions.

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Chelsea vs Leicester City

Stamford Bridge is the venue as the two struggling Premier League sides, Chelsea and Leicester City, go head-to-head in a high-stakes fixture.

Amid Chelsea’s ongoing pursuit of Leicester’s defender Wesley Fofana, the ‘Pensioners’ are looking to upset their visitors on the pitch and potentially extend their three-match unbeaten H2H streak in the Premier League (W2, D1). However, these are tumultuous times at the Bridge. After a hard-fought 1-0 win at Everton on the opening weekend, Thomas Tuchel’s men have gone winless in back-to-back league outings (D1, L1), including a disheartening 3-0 defeat at Leeds United last time out. Coming into this encounter in the bottom half of the table for the first time since September 2020, the ‘Blues’ will rely on history to drag them out of trouble. Indeed, Chelsea haven’t lost any of their last 20 Premier League fixtures that they started in the bottom half of the standings (W11, D9).

In the meantime, Leicester City head into proceedings on the back of a penalty shoot-out win over fourth-tier Stockport County in the EFL Cup second round. That’s probably the only positive in an otherwise abysmal start to the season for the ‘Foxes’ as they’ll take the field as one of just five sides yet to pick up a win after the opening three Premier League rounds (D1, L2). Deemed one of the likeliest managers to face the sack, Brendan Rodgers has seen his men open the scoring in two of their three top-flight outings this term, only to return a single point. Leicester’s defensive woes spell even more trouble, with the visitors conceding 2+ goals in all three Premier League games thus far. If that’s not concerning enough, they’ve only won one of their last ten league visits to Stamford Bridge (D4, L5).

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Arsenal vs Fulham

Emirates Stadium plays host to an all-London Premier League encounter between Arsenal and Fulham.

Arsenal’s bid to secure their first Premier League top-four finish since 2015/16 has been off to a strong start, with Mikel Arteta’s side winning their opening three top-flight games for the first time since 2004/05. Coming into this round at the top of the table and with an eye-catching +7 goal difference (GF:9, GA:2), the ‘Gunners’ are in a prime position to maintain their outstanding 100% unbeaten home ratio against Fulham in competitive matches (GP:30 – W24, D6). Indeed, Arsenal are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League H2Hs (W6, D2), with five of those six victories yielding a 2+ goal margin. On top of that, Arteta’s men have racked up four consecutive Premier League wins at home, netting at least three goals in three.

On the other hand, Aleksandar Mitrovic’s late header fired Fulham to a 3-2 home win over Brentford last time out, following a brace of draws with Wolverhmpaton and Liverpool on their opening two matchdays. Unbeaten in their first three Premier League matches this term, the ‘Cottagers’ are vying for a four-game undefeated top-flight start for the first time since 2010/11. That could be easier said than done, considering Marco Silva’s men are up against an Arsenal side that’s not lost any of their last 33 Premier League home meetings with newly-promoted sides (W28, D5). On the bright side, Fulham’s abovementioned victory over Brentford has helped them arrest an underwhelming 25-match winless streak in top-flight London derbies.

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Bayern Munich vs Borussia Monchengladbach

Defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will be looking to maintain their 100% start to their title defence when they take on Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena.

An overwhelming 5-3 victory over RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup looks to have set the tone for Bayern Munich’s 11th successive Bundesliga title. It’s been a phenomenal start to the top-flight season for the record-time German champions as they’ve won all three opening league matches via multi-goal margins and an aggregate score of 15-1. Delivering action from the get-go, Julian Nagelsmann’s men have netted 2+ first-half goals in all four domestic fixtures this term. A high-scoring theme could be the order of the day, as six of Bayern’s last seven Bundesliga fixtures have featured over 3.5 goals, with five seeing both teams on the scoresheet. But more importantly, the hosts will be looking to avenge a three-game winless streak against Gladbach in competitive action (D1, L2), including a 5-0 defeat in last season’s DFB-Pokal.

On the other hand, after experiencing an underwhelming 10th-place Bundesliga finish last season, Borussia Monchengladbach sacked Adi Hutter to appoint Daniel Farke as their new chief of staff. The managerial change has paid off early in the season, with ‘Die Fohlen’ racking up three victories from four domestic fixtures so far (D1), including a 9-1 thumping of non-league Oberachern in the DFB-Pokal first round. Coming into this round, Gladbach picked up a vital 1-0 home triumph over Hertha BSC, meaning they could win back-to-back Bundesliga games for the first time since March. Moreover, the visitors have lost none of their last five away league matches (W2, D3), which stands for the longest ongoing unbeaten away streak in Germany’s top flight.

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Brentford vs Everton

Brentford and Everton are set to face off at the Brentford Community Stadium in an intriguing Premier League clash.

Despite hauling back a 2-0 deficit at Fulham last weekend, Brentford eventually found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline, maintaining their mixed three-game start to the new Premier League season (W1, D1, L1). However, the ‘Bees’ claimed an overwhelming 4-0 victory over Manchester United in their only home league game this term, marking a fifth clean sheet in their last six top-flight outings on home turf. Equally impressive at the other end of the pitch, Thomas Frank’s men have netted 2+ goals in each of their three opening league fixtures this season, suggesting they could keep an impressive 100% Premier League record against Everton intact (W2). Adding to this sentiment, Brentford have only lost one of their nine league meetings with this opposition at home (W6, D2), courtesy of a 4-2 defeat in 1952.

In the meantime, after securing Premier League survival by the skin of their teeth last season, Everton have established themselves as one of the likeliest candidates to drop to the EFL Championship come May 2023. Following a brace of one-goal margin defeats to Chelsea and Aston Villa on the opening two matchdays, the ‘Toffees’ came from behind to hold newly-promoted Nottingham Forest to a 1-1 home draw last time out. Everton’s poor form at the start of the season combined with an uneventful recruitment campaign over the summer suggests the visitors could begin a new top-flight season winless in four matches for the first time since 2010/11. That’s more than possible, considering Everton picked up just one point from six Premier League visits to London last season (D1, L5).

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Lazio vs Inter Milan

Stadio Olimpico forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering Serie A showdown between Lazio and Inter Milan.

After pulling off a come-from-behind 2-1 home triumph over Bologna on the opening weekend, Lazio could only manage a tepid 0-0 draw at Torino last time out, having been held goalless for the first time in ten Serie A fixtures. ‘I Biancocelesti’ now stand a chance of making it two successive home victories to start the season for the first time since 2015/16, courtesy of the abovementioned beating of Bologna. That prospect is not out of the realm of possibility despite Lazio’s underdog status in this encounter, with Maurizio Sarri’s men racking up two wins from their last three Serie A H2Hs at home (D1). However, they are at risk of meeting a piece of unwanted history as they could concede in seven consecutive top-flight H2Hs at the Stadio Olimpico for the first time since 1960.

In the meantime, after surrendering the Scudetto to AC Milan last season, Inter Milan have started the new Serie A campaign on a high, beating Lecce and Spezia by an aggregate score of 5-1. Now in pursuit of what would be their 20th Serie A title, ‘I Nerazzurri’ are looking to score 2+ goals in their opening three top-flight games for two seasons running for the first time in history. With talismanic striker Romelu Lukaku back and firing, head coach Simone Inzaghi feels confident about stringing together four consecutive away league wins for the first time as an Inter manager. Since his men have also netted at least twice in their last three Serie A road trips, the abovementioned piece of history is here for the taking.

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Monza vs Udinese

Saturday’s Serie A action gets underway at the Stadio Brianteo as top-flight debutants Monza take on an out-of-sorts Udinese.

Pressure is mounting on new head coach Giovanni Stroppa after Monza lost their first two fixtures in Serie A via an aggregate score of 6-1, including a 4-0 demolition at the hands of Napoli last time out. Such an underwhelming start to Monza’s first-ever top-flight season is not what club president Silvio Berlusconi had in mind when opening up his checkbook to land numerous senior Serie A stars, including Andrea Ranocchia, Gianluca Caprari, and Stefano Sensi. But there’s still a silver lining for ‘I Biancorossi’ as they are unbeaten in their last five league meetings with Udinese (W2, D3). Despite allowing ‘just’ 16 shots on target across three competitive outings this term, Stroppa’s men have already conceded eight goals, suggesting their backline needs further reconstruction.

On the other hand, visiting Udinese were lucky Salernitana failed to capitalise on being a man up in last weekend’s scoreless draw at Dacia Arena. Otherwise, they would have started the new season with back-to-back losses following a thumping 4-2 defeat at AC Milan on the opening weekend. Now would be a perfect time for new manager Andrea Sottil to register his first Serie A victory in charge of ‘I Friulani,’ who have racked up seven wins from their last ten top-flight meetings with newly-promoted sides (L3). However, Udinese’s topsy-turvy form across their previous 15 away league matches (W4, D5, L6) does not promise a lot, though they’ve won two of the last four via an identical 4-0 scoreline (D1, L1).

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Southampton vs Manchester United

Saturday’s Premier League action kicks off at St Mary’s Stadium as Southampton and Manchester United go head-to-head in a high-stakes fixture.

After a two-game winless start to the new top-flight season (D1, L1), Southampton came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 on the road last time out. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men are now on the lookout for back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since February, though there are several roadblocks. For starters, the ‘Saints’ have suffered five defeats in their last seven home league outings (W1, D1), conceding 2+ goals six times in the process. On top of that, Southampton’s disastrous Premier League record of 11 consecutive winless matches against Man United at home (D5, L6) further dampens the enthusiasm in the home camp. Home and away, they have only won one of their last 15 top-flight H2Hs (D5, L8), casting further doubt on their bid to upset their visitors.

In the meantime, after becoming the first Manchester United boss to lose his opening two league matches in charge in over a century, Erik ten Hag guided his side to a morale-boosting 2-1 home triumph over fierce rivals Liverpool last time out. However, a massive derby win under the Old Trafford lights could be meaningless unless the ‘Red Devils’ find a way to arrest an abysmal seven-game losing streak in away Premier League matches, their worst such run since 1936. If that’s not concerining enough, they have conceded precisely four goals in four of those seven defeats, including an embarrassing 4-0 thumping at Brentford on ten Hag’s maiden Premier League travel. But Man Utd are only two goals away from making Southampton their fifth victim against whom they’ve reached a 100-goal milestone in the Premier League.

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Basel vs CSKA Sofia

St. Jakob-Park forms the backdrop for Basel’s attempt to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit against CSKA Sofia and make the Europa Conference League group stages.

Sergio Lopez’s unfortunate own goal midway through the second half decided an evenly-contested first leg in Bulgaria. Basel bounced back by dismantling non-league side Allschwil 5-0 in the Swiss Cup at the weekend. Yet, it’s not been a bright start to the new club season for the 20-time Swiss champions by any stretch of the imagination, with Alexander Frei’s team picking up just three wins from their ten competitive outings so far (D4, L3). Indeed, Basel needed a nerve-shredding penalty shoot-out to dispatch Brondby in the previous Europa Conference League knock-out round after hauling back a 1-0 first-leg deficit at home (0-1 A, 2-1 H). But that second-leg triumph over the Danes remains Basel’s solitary success in four home matches (D2, L1), two of which saw them draw a blank.

On the other hand, visiting CSKA Sofia have only lost one of their five Europa Conference League qualifiers this term (W3, D1), keeping a clean sheet in all four matches they didn’t lose. Last season’s Bulgarian First League runners-up come into proceedings in high spirits after putting together three competitive victories ‘to nil.’ Another robust defensive performance would seal the deal for CSKA, with the Bulgarians seeking their second successive appearance in the Europa Conference League group phase. However, CSKA’s poor all-time competitive record against Swiss adversaries (W3, D1, L6) could douse the enthusiasm in the travelling camp. That said, Sasa Ilic’s men have won both previous games against Basel, conceding just once in those meetings.

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Anderlecht vs Young Boys

Lotto Park is the venue as Anderlecht and Young Boys go head-to-head in the second leg of their mouth-watering Europa Conference League playoff tie.

New manager Felipe Mazzu has turned Andrelecht’s fortunes around almost instantaneously. After last season’s disappointing 3rd-place finish in First Division A, ‘Les Mauves et Blancs’ have enjoyed a stellar start to the new season, racking up an eye-catching six wins from seven competitive matches (L1), including a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Young Boys. In fact, coming into this fixture, they’ve won five consecutive games via an aggregate score of 12-1, winning their last three outings without conceding. The stage looks set for Anderlecht’s return to major European competition following a three-year hiatus, but there’s no room for complacency. Indeed, the first-leg triumph over Young Boys has tipped the scales into the Belgians’ favour following an evenly-poised six-game record against Swiss clubs in UEFA competition (W2, D2, L2).

On the other hand, Young Boys’ bid to advance to UEFA competition proper for the seventh season in succession is hanging by a thread. However, their all-time European record against Belgian sides (W4, D1, L2) offers them a lifeline in this tie, as does a morale-bolstering 10-1 romping of non-league outfit Schoenberg in the Swiss Cup last time out. On top of that, Raphael Wicky’s men have won both Europa Conference League qualifiers away from home this term without conceding. It gets better, as Young Boys haven’t lost any of their five competitive games on the hostile ground this season (W4, D1), keeping four clean sheets in the process. Moreover, they’ve netted 3+ goals in three of their last four contest, suggesting a 1-0 deficit is well within their reach.

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Trabzonspor vs Copenhagen

Medical Park Stadium is the venue as Trabzonspor and Copenhagen go head-to-head in the return leg of their keenly-contested Champions League playoff tie.

After breaking a 38-year title drought in the Turkish Super Lig, Trabzon could qualify for the Champions League group stages for the first time since 2011/12 if they can overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit from Denmark. Playing on a continental level has proved challenging for the Turks of late, with the abovementioned reverse in Copenhagen making it nine defeats across their last 12 European fixtures (W1, D2). An embarrassing 5-2 loss at Antalyaspor at the weekend gives Trabzon no time to recalibrate their Champions League hopes. In fact, three of those five goals they conceded arrived in the last ten minutes, casting doubt on their ability to perform late in the game. That’s not encouraging, as they’ve failed to keep a clean sheet beyond the 70th minute in four of their last five matches in European football.

In the meantime, Copenhagen have laid the foundation for their first Champions League group stage appearance since 2016/17 with the first-leg win at home. The Danes followed up their continental success with a thumping 3-0 away win over Lyngby in domestic action, marking the fifth time across their last six competitive matches that they scored at least two goals. Another similar performance should seal the deal for the visitors, yet after netting just three times in their last four Champions League away games, there’s a fair dose of fear among the visiting supporters. That said, Jess Thorup’s men have averaged an impressive 2.8 goals per game across their last eight European travels, suggesting their scoring drought in the Champions League could come to an end.

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PSV Eindhoven vs Rangers

Philips Stadion forms the backdrop for the return leg of PSV Eindhoven’s mouth-watering Champions League playoff tie against Scottish giants Rangers.

PSV eked out a dramatic 2-2 draw in a topsy-turvy first-leg encounter at Ibrox Park to fuel their hopes of reaching the Champions League group stages for the first time since 2018/19. New manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has enjoyed a stellar start to his managerial tenure in Eindhoven, with the ‘Peasants’ going unbeaten in all six competitive matches under his tutelage (W3, D3), including a 5-3 thumping of arch-rivals Ajax in the Dutch Super Cup in July. They transferred their outrageous form into the new domestic season, winning both league fixtures by an aggregate score of 9-3. An impressive spell of form under van Nistelrooy has bolstered PSV’s confidence as they aim to arrest a three-game winless streak against Rangers on home soil (D1, L2).

On the other hand, visiting Rangers put their fighting spirit on full display at the weekend to hold domestic opponents Hibernian to a dramatic 2-2 draw despite being reduced to ten men. Except for a 2-0 first-leg defeat at Royale Union SG in the previous Champions League qualifying round, the ‘Gers’ have gone unbeaten in their remaining six competitive games this term (W4, D2), netting 2+ goals on each occasion. Indeed, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men carry a five-match unbeaten streak into this playoff encounter (W3, D2), looking to halt a decade-long hiatus from Europe’s elite competition. However, Rangers’ poor form in away European matches has seen them pick up just one win from their last 11 continental road trips.

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Dinamo Zagreb vs Bodo/Glimt

Dinamo Zagreb will be looking to overturn a narrow 1-0 first-leg deficit when they meet Bodo/Glimt at the Stadion Maksimir in the return leg of their Champions League playoff tie.

After back-to-back eliminations in Champions League qualifying, Dinamo will be keen to bounce back from a tight defeat in Norway and build on their eye-catching run of four home victories. Coming into this fixture, Ante Cacic’s men thrashed fierce domestic rivals Osijek 5-2 at home, which forms part of their formidable home run during which they’ve not lost a single home outing since December 2021. On top of that, the record-time Croatian champions have only suffered one defeat in their last ten European home encounters (W5, D4), averaging three goals per game in their two Champions League qualifiers this season (W1, D1).

In the meantime, visiting Bodo/Glimt are potentially 90 minutes away from qualifying for their first-ever Champions League group stage appearances, a feat that looked virtually impossible when they suffered relegation to the Norwegian second-tier in 2008. That same year Rosenborg were the last Norwegian side to feature in the Champions League group phase, the same feat they are vying for here. Since falling to a narrow 1-0 loss to Linfield in their opening Champions League qualifying leg, Kjetil Knutsen’s men have put together nine competitive matches without losing (W7, D2), including a 2-2 draw with Ham-Kam last time out. An identical result would be enough to help Bodo/Glimt achieve historic success, though an abysmal return of two wins from 16 European away games this century spells trouble (D6, L8).

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Barcelona vs Manchester City

A family reunion at Nou Camp sees Pep Guardiola heading back to Barcelona to take on his beloved club as a Manchester City manager in a mammoth mid-season friendly.

After last season’s trophyless campaign, Barcelona opened their checkbook in the summer to land numerous top-class players, including Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, and Robert Lewandowski. The latter was on the scoresheet twice as the ‘Blaugrana’ thrashed domestic rivals Real Sociedad 4-1 at the weekend to get off the mark in the 2022/23 La Liga season. Following a 6-0 demolition of Liga MX side UNAM Pumas in their final pre-season friendly, many had thought Rayo Vallecano’s visit to Camp Nou on the opening La Liga weekend would be a walk in the park for Xavi Hernandez’s side. However, Barca could only manage a tepid goalless draw and are now aiming to redeem themselves to the home crowd in their first meeting with Man City since 2016.

Unlike Barcelona, back-to-back Premier League champions Manchester City started the new league season with a brace of victories by an aggregate score of 6-0. But, Pep Guardiola’s side had to haul back a two-goal deficit to hold Newcastle United to an enthralling 3-3 draw at the weekend. Marquee striker Erling Haaland returned to the scoreboard after bagging a match-winning double against West Ham United on matchday one. Though he’s unlikely to make the starting line-up at Camp Nou as Guardiola looks to rest several first-team stars, Man City will be out to defy their underwhelming scoring ratio in Catalonia. The ‘Cityzens’ have netted a mere two goals in their three previous visits to Barcelona (L3).

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Viktoria Plzen vs Qarabag

Doosan Arena is the venue as Viktoria Plzen and Qarabag go head-to-head in the second leg of their evenly-poised Champions League playoff tie.

There’s all to play for in the Czech Republic following a first-leg goalless draw in Azerbaijan. Seeking a return to the Champions League group stages for the first time in four years, the hosts head into proceedings having won four of their five qualifying fixtures this season (D1). Indeed, Michal Bilek’s men have yet to lose a single competitive outing this term (W6, D2), with five of their six wins in this span yielding an identical 2-1 scoreline. On top of that, the reigning Czech Republic champions are unbeaten in their last 26 competitive home games at the Doosan Arena (W24, D2), while they’ve won seven consecutive home matches in continental action.

In the meantime, visiting Qarabag are looking to return to the Champions League group stages for the first time since 2017/18. Despite wasting numerous decent chances to take the lead in the first leg, the Azerbaijani heavyweights come into this encounter in high spirits, going unbeaten in their last five competitive outings (W3, D2). However, before beating Hungarian champions Ferencvaros 3-1 in their most recent continental away trip, Qarabag had lost their opening two Champions League qualifiers on hostile turf this term. Those defeats are the visitors’ only failures across their last 11 competitive travels (W8, D1). It’s also worth noting that free-scoring Qarabag have netted 14 goals during the ongoing Champions League qualifying campaign, more than any other side.

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Stockport County vs Leicester City

Odds-on favourites to make it to the next EFL Cup round out-of-sorts Leicester City head to Edgeley Park to take on third-tier Stockport County in a must-win clash.

Stockport County eked out a narrow 1-0 win over fellow League Two rivals Harrogate Town in the previous EFL Cup round to set up this tie. However, after earning League Two promotion as National League winners, the hosts have experienced an utterly underwhelming start to the new league season, suffering four defeats in five matches (W1). Interestingly, each of Stockport’s six competitive games won/lost this season has yielded a single-goal margin. While both their victories came by an identical 1-0 scoreline, all four defeats saw them get on the scoresheet, with three of them featuring the same 2-1 score. Scoring first won’t back their hopes of staging an upset, considering they’ve lost half of their four competitive fixtures after breaking the deadlock this season (W2, L2).

In the meantime, it’s been a thoroughly disappointing start to the new Premier League season for underperforming Leicester City, as they’ve yet to pick up a single win from three matches (D1, L2). It’s worth noting that the ‘Foxes’ squandered a 2-0 first-half lead against Brentford on the opening weekend (2-2) and turned a 1-0 second-half advantage into a 2-1 home defeat to Southampton last time out. Head coach Brendan Rodgers starts to feel the heat as he emerges as one of the likeliest Premier League managers to be relieved of his duties early in the season. Therefore, a trip to sub-par opponents could be what the doctor ordered, with Leicester aiming to defy their abysmal seven-match away form across all competitions (W1, D2, L4), last season included.

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Red Star Belgrade vs Maccabi Haifa

Red Star Belgrade and Maccabi Haifa are set to trade tackles at the Stadion Rajko Mitic in the return leg of their enthralling Champions League playoff tie.

Despite turning an early 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 halftime lead, Red Star fell to a 3-2 defeat in the topsy-turvy first-leg clash in Israel. With the arduous task of turning this tie on its head lying ahead, the 1991 Champions League winners are looking to return to the competition’s group stages for the first time in three years. However, recent European history gives Dejan Stankovic’s side every reason for enthusiasm, as they came from a 2-1 first-leg deficit to beat Kairat Almaty in last season’s second qualifying round. Furthermore, the perennial Serbian champions had won their opening seven competitive matches this season before faltering in Israel last week, averaging a staggering four goals per game. Equally impressive at the back, they kept six clean sheets in that spread of fixtures, including five at home.

As for Maccabi Haifa, first-leg success in Israel means they could be on the verge of securing their first Champions League group stage appearance since 2009/10. But they can ill-afford to get complacent, especially as their porous defence that’s conceded in nine of their last ten Champions League away matches now has to handle Red Star’s free-flowing attack. But you’d have to go back to 2011 and Maccabi’s aggregate defeat to Genk for their last European qualifiying elimination after winning the first leg of a two-legged tie. Delivering action from the get-go, Barak Bakhar’s men have opened the scoring in four of their six games so far this term. That run includes a stellar 4-0 victory away to Olympiacos in the previous qualifying round.

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Oxford United vs Crystal Palace

Third-tier Oxford United and Crystal Palace are set to square off at the Kassam Stadium in the EFL Cup second-round tie.

Oxford United required a penalty shoot-out drama to defy the odds and defeat EFL Championship side Swansea City in the previous EFL Cup round (3-2). However, Karl Robinson’s men have since suffered a drastic dip in form, going winless in three consecutive League Two fixtures ahead of this tie (D1, L2). Barring that high-scoring contest against Swansea, the ‘Yellows’ have found the goals hard to come by this season. A lack of firepower up top has seen Oxford bag under 1.5 goals in their five remaining competitive outings in 2022/23, failing to get on the scoresheet before halftime in all five! If that’s not concerning enough, they’ve not kept a clean sheet in their last three home games, suggesting Palace forwards could have a field day.

On the other hand, Crystal Palace take this trip in high spirits after beating Aston Villa 3-1 at home to end a two-game winless start to the new Premier League season (D1, L1). Patrick Vieira’s side impressed on their most recent top-flight travel, holding title-bidding Liverpool to a dramatic 1-1 draw at Anfield. Yet, playing away from home has been troubling for Palace this year, as they’ve only won once in seven domestic road trips since the beginning of April (D2, L4). Much of the credit for the Londoners’ underwhelming away form goes to their fragile backline that failed to register a single shutout across those seven matches, conceding an average of 1.57 goals per game in the process.

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Benfica vs Dynamo Kiev

Benfica will be looking to finish what they started in Lodz last week and see off Ukrainian powerhouse Dynamo Kiev in this mouth-watering Champions League playoff tie.

Last season’s Champions League quarter-finalists Benfica notched up two unanswered first-half goals in the first leg to take firm control of this tie going into the return leg. Led by new manager Roger Schmidt, the ‘Eagles’ have won all five competitive matches this season by an aggregate scoreline of 14-2, including all three Champions League qualifying fixtures by multi-goal margins. Having taken their unbeaten streak in the Champions League qualifying to seven matches (W6, D1), the Portuguese giants must feel unbreakable now. On top of that, Benfica have only lost one Champions League qualifier on home soil (W10, D1), with that solitary defeat dating back to 2003!

On the other hand, travelling Dynamo Kiev have a mountain to climb in Lisbon after collapsing in the first leg. Desperate to give the devastated Ukrainian nation something to cheer about, Mircea Lucescu may eventually have to settle for plying their trade in the Europa League group phase this season. Only twice have the Ukrainians won a UCL qualifier after losing the first leg at home. Yet, both those comebacks followed up a single-goal defeat, most recently against Turkish side Trabzon, almost 18 years ago. Kiev’s bid to overturn this tie seems unrealistic, especially considering they lost all three Champions League group stage matches on the road last season by an aggregate score of 8-0, including a 2-0 reverse at Benfica.

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Elche vs Almeria

Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero plays host to Elche’s opening 2022/23 La Liga home match against newly-promoted Almeria.

Despite spending most of last season embroiled in a keenly-contested relegation battle, Elche eventually finished in a respectable 13th place. However, they’re again warm candidates to switch over to the Segunda Division, with an embarrassing 3-0 defeat away to Real Betis on the opening weekend backing this claim. Bringing the 2021/22 season into the equation, ‘Los Franjiverdes’ have now lost four of their last five La Liga matches (W1), failing to get on the scoresheet in each reverse! Yet, playing on Monday (European time) suits Elche, as they’ve lost just two of their last 11 top-flight outings on this day (W5, D4). Adding to the hosts’ confidence, they’ll take the field unbeaten in four consecutive La Liga meetings with Almeria (W2, D2).

Meanwhile, Almeria thought they were on the verge of pulling off a major upset in their first La Liga fixture since 2015, but they turned a 1-0 HT lead into a 2-1 home defeat to reigning champions Real Madrid on matchday one. The visitors’ bid to bounce back relies on their impressive away league record against Elche that’s seen them lose just three of their 13 league visits to Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (W4, L6). However, ‘Los Almeriensistas’ head into proceedings on the back of six winless La Liga matches (D1, L5), conceding 2+ goals on each occasion. Speaking of Almeria’s defensive frailties, no side has faced more shots on the opening weekend than Rubi’s lads (29).

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Roma vs Cremonese

Stadio Olimpico is the venue as Roma and newly-promoted Cremonese go head-to-head in their first Serie A showdown in the 21st century.

Following a 3-0 demolition of Torino on the final day of last season, Roma squeezed past Salernitana 1-0 on matchday one this term, meaning they’ve kept back-to-back clean sheets in Serie A for the first time since 2018. With Jose Mourinho at the helm, it was long coming as the Portuguese boss now aims to become only the third Roma manager in a three-point-per-win era to win the opening two league matches in consecutive seasons. Cremonese’s visit to the Italian capital comes in handy, with ‘I Giallorossi’ racking up an eye-catching 86% unbeaten ratio across their 14 previous top-flight H2Hs (W10, D2, L2). Yet, it’s worth noting that their last meeting in Serie A dates back to 1996, rendering the all-time H2H record virtually meaningless.

In the meantime, despite falling a man behind in the first half, Cremonese were on the cusp of walking away from Fiorentina with a draw, only to see goalkeeper Ionut Radu give away a cheap goal in the dying seconds (2-3). Massimiliano Alvini’s men showed many defensive weaknesses at Artemio Franchi last time out, allowing as many as 28 shots on goal, more than any other Serie A side on the opening weekend. A piece of unwanted history beckons as ‘Le Cremo’ stare down the barrel of two successive defeats at the beginning of a new top-flight season for only the third time in the club’s history. Bringing the 2021/22 Serie B campaign, the visitors have suffered three defeats across their last four league travels (W1).

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Girona vs Getafe

Newly-promoted Girona and out-of-sorts Getafe go head-to-head at the Estadio Municipal de Montilivi in what could be a clash of the two La Liga relegation candidates.

A penalty conceded late in the first half inflicted a narrow 1-0 loss to Girona on their matchday-one trip to Valencia, making it ten defeats from 11 La Liga fixtures (W1). It gets worse, as Michel’s side attempted just five shots on goal at Mestalla, fewer than any other La Liga team last time out. There’s a reason for optimism in the home camp, with ‘Los Blanquivermells’ racking up four successive encounters against Getafe without losing on home turf (W2, D2). Contesting La Liga fixtures on Monday (European time) has not been Girona’s strong suit by any stretch of the imagination, going winless in their last three top-flight outings on this day (D2, L1). They also drew a blank in all of those three games, which was the case in their most recent La Liga clash against Getafe (0-1).

Tipped for another season-long fight against the drop following last season’s 15th-place finish, Getafe succumbed to a dreadful 3-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid on the opening weekend. Getafe’s well-documented scoring problems saw them average just 0.83 goals per La Liga game last season, the fewest of all teams to have secured survival. Nothing has changed this term as it seems, with Quique Sanchez Flores’ men taking the field as the only La Liga side yet to attempt a shot on target this season. The visitors’ poor start to the season is unlikely to improve here, with ‘Los Blanquivermells’ picking up a mere one victory in their last four top-flight meetings with Girona (D2, L1).

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Sampdoria vs Juventus

High-flying Juvents take a trip to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris to encounter lowly Sampdoria in what could be a season-defining Serie A game for the visitors.

Sampdoria look to have failed to learn their lesson following last season’s dismal 15th-place finish, performing poorly in the transfer window to lay the foundation for another scary league campaign. Marco Giampaolo’s side started the season with an underwhelming 2-0 home defeat to Atalanta, making it two successive Serie A matches without scoring, last season included. It’s been six years since ‘La Samp’ last failed to score in three top-flight outings in a row, with Vincenzo Montella’s head rolling on the back of his side’s three-match goal drought back in 2016. Signs are ominous for Giampaolo, as his men have lost their last six Serie A meetings with Juventus, three of them without scoring. On top of that, five of those six defeats came by multi-goal margins.

On the other hand, Juventus got the new Serie A season off to a flying start as summer signing Angel Di Maria and star striker Dusan Vlahovic gave them an overwhelming 3-0 home triumph over Sassuolo. After finishing fourth across the two previous top-flight seasons, ‘I Bianconeri’ have seemingly grown tired of lagging behind AC Milan and Inter Milan. Massimiliano Allegri’s lads have won their last three league visits to Sampdoria, suggesting they may rack up victories in the two opening Serie A rounds for the ninth time in 12 seasons. If you’re looking for an omen, the last eight times they’ve won their first two league matches of a new top-flight season, they then lifted the Scudetto. However, it’s worth mentioning that Juventus lost their final two away league games at the tail-end of the 2021/22 campaign, conceding precisely twice on each occasion.

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Manchester United vs Liverpool

Old Trafford forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering Premier League encounter between Manchester United and Liverpool.

Manchester United’s humiliating 4-0 defeat at Brentford last time out followed up an equally disappointing 2-1 home loss to Brighton on the opening weekend, nailing them down to the bottom of the table for the first time since the inaugural Premier League season. On top of that, Erik ten Hag has become the first Man Utd manager to lose his opening two league fixtures in over a century, highlighting the problems in the home camp. Bringing the 2021/22 season into the equation, the ‘Red Devils’ have lost their last four Premier League matches and are now staring down the barrel of a five-game losing streak in England’s top flight for the first time since 1972. That’s upsetting as they take on a Liverpool side that thrashed them in both last season’s Premier League showdowns by an aggregate score of 9-0, including a 5-0 wallopping in this corresponding fixture.

In the meantime, the ‘Reds’ are chasing a piece of history here as they look to beat Man Utd in three successive Premier League H2Hs at Old Trafford for the first time in the club’s history. Having won their last three top-flight meetings with United, Liverpool could string together four consecutive H2Hs league triumphs for the first time since 2002. Moreover, Jurgen Klopp’s men have only lost one of their last 12 Premier League matches against the ‘Red Devils’ (W5, D6). However, Liverpool’s underwhelming start to the new league season has seen them draw both opening matches against Fulham and Crystal Palace. It’s worth noting they had to come from behind to avoid defeat on both occasions.

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Leeds United vs Chelsea

Elland Road is the venue as Leeds United and Chelsea go head-to-head in a handsomely-looking Premier League encounter.

Leeds United came from behind to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 on the opening weekend but squandered a 2-0 second-half lead in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Southampton last time out. Leeds’ growing defensive woes have seen them keep just five clean sheets across their 41 previous Premier League outings, which explains why they secured survival on the final day of last season. Seeking back-to-back home league triumphs, a feat that eluded them in 2021/22, the ‘Whites’ will be out to arrest an underwhelming seven-game winless Premier League run against Chelsea (D2, L5). That could be easier said than done, as they’ve failed to get on the scoresheet in both H2Hs at Elland Road since rejoining England’s top-flight in 2020/21 (D1, L1).

In the meantime, Chelsea’s hard-earned 1-0 victory at Everton on matchday one fell into the shadow of a tense 2-2 draw with cross-town rivals Tottenham Hotspur last time out. Thomas Tuchel’s heated post-match bust-up with his ‘Spurs’ counterpart Antonio Conte will see him remain on the sidelines for the foreseeable future, with the English football association launching an investigation against the German manager. Since Tuchel’s maiden Premier League road trip with Chelsea in February 2021, only Manchester City (23) have racked up more away league wins than the ‘Pensioners’ (19). Their rock-solid defence conceded only 17 goals in that span, fewer than any other omnipresent side in that time. Last season’s 3-0 win in this corresponding fixture means Chelsea could register back-to-back away league wins over Leeds for the first time in the club’s history.

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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Cologne

Out-of-sorts Eintracht Frankfurt are set to encounter Cologne in a handsomely-looking Bundesliga showdown at the

Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2022/23 season was off to a promising start, as they thumped second-tier Magdeburg 4-0 in the opening DFB-Pokal round. However, things have since gone south for Oliver Glasner’s side. ‘Die Adler’ have followed up a 2-0 UEFA Super Cup defeat to Real Madrid with back-to-back winless Bundesliga outings (D1, L1), including a 1-1 draw at Hertha BSC last time out. Bringing the 2021/22 season into the equation, the hosts are winless in ten successive league matches (D6, L4), last going longer without picking up a Bundesliga triumph back in 1983/84 (16). Keen to bounce back, Frankfurt can call upon their decent seven-game home Bundesliga record against Cologne (W5, D1, L1), averaging their second-best point ratio against top-flight rivals (2.4) in this timeframe.

On the other hand, Cologne could be on the verge of ruining their European dream following a shock 2-1 home defeat to MOL Fehervar in the first leg of their Europa Conference League playoff tie. By contrast, the ‘Billy Goats’ have enjoyed a stellar start to the new Bundesliga season. After thumping 10-man Schalke 3-1 on the opening weekend, Cologne hit back twice to hold RB Leipzig to a thrilling 2-2 draw last time out. Inspired by their best two-game Bundesliga start since 2016/17 (W1, D1), Steffen Baumgart’s men are looking to overcome a two-match winless league streak at Frankfurt (D1, L1) and potentially win their first competitive away win of the season following back-to-back draws.

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