Every big match of the day, previewed from the data: recent form, team news, head to head, where to watch it live and our lean — then three AI engines take over on match day.
This week in football
A column on every big match before the week starts, and the full story once it ends.
Arsenal left Anfield with a 1-0 win and the Premier League summit to themselves, while Manchester City lost at home to Brighton despite 21 shots. Lazio hit six at Sassuolo and Barcelona six against Alaves.
Liverpool v Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday 1 November caps a 20-match week across three leagues. Before it, Lazio's hold on second place in Serie A is tested at Sassuolo on Tuesday.
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Match previews
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Second-placed Amed host bottom club Eyüpspor at Diyarbakir Stadium on Sunday 1 November 2026, two points behind leaders Galatasaray. Our preview weighs a home side in form against a visitor yet to score in its last five.
Unbeaten leaders FC Porto, with nine wins from nine, host bottom side Estoril at the Estádio do Dragão on Saturday 31 October 2026. Our preview weighs a huge league gap against Porto's uneven midweek European form.
Tenth-placed Cambuur host ninth-placed GO Ahead Eagles at Kooi Stadion on Saturday 31 October 2026, with just two points between them. Our preview weighs Cambuur's tight recent defence against an away side that has scored in every one of its last five games.
Ajax host AZ Alkmaar in Eredivisie round 11 on Saturday 31 October 2026, with second place and a three-point gap to leaders Feyenoord in play. Ajax's scoring record meets an AZ side unbeaten against them in the six meetings listed.
Leaders Barcelona host seventh-placed Alaves at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday 31 October 2026, 15 points clear but fresh from a home defeat to Real Madrid. Our preview covers form, team news, head-to-head and a measured lean.
Ninth-placed Aston Villa host 15th-placed Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday 31 October 2026. Villa won all three home games in their last five, while Fulham scored just four goals in theirs, and our preview weighs that gap.
Estac Troyes, 17th, host 15th-placed Le Mans at Stade de l'Aube on Saturday 31 October 2026 in a Ligue 1 meeting between two sides short of wins. Our preview looks at form, injuries and a cautious lean on the result.
Fifth-placed AC Milan host leaders Inter at San Siro on Saturday 31 October 2026, with seven points separating the sides. Our preview weighs form, injuries and a head-to-head record in which Milan are unbeaten across six meetings.
Coritiba, 12th, host 14th-placed Vitoria in Serie A round 33 on Thursday 29 October 2026, with just one point separating them. The preview weighs Coritiba's collapse in defence against Vitoria's steadier scoring.
Third-placed Al-Hilal Saudi FC host 16th-placed Al-Fateh at Kingdom Arena on Saturday 31 October 2026. Our preview weighs a strong home attack against the league's leakier defences, and the one-sided history between the sides.
PSV Eindhoven, third and four points behind leaders Feyenoord, host bottom club Willem II at the Philips Stadion on Saturday 31 October 2026. Willem II have no wins and 32 goals conceded in ten league games, which shapes this preview.
Seventh-placed Heerenveen host 12th-placed NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on Saturday 31 October 2026. A side scoring freely at home meets a visitor that has drawn four of its last five.