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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Seventeenth-placed Gremio host fourth-placed Atletico Paranaense in Serie A on Friday 30 October 2026, with a 20-point gap between them. Our preview weighs the form, the long absence lists and the head-to-head record.
Serie A leaders Flamengo visit 13th-placed Vasco DA Gama on Thursday 29 October 2026 in a Rio derby. Flamengo's tight defence meets a Vasco side that has not beaten them in six meetings.
Sixth-placed Atletico-MG host third-placed Cruzeiro at Arena MRV on Thursday 29 October 2026 in a Serie A derby with continental places in play. Our preview weighs a strong home record against a depleted squad and a high-scoring visitor.
Fiorentina, 18th in Serie A with four points, host 11th-placed Atalanta at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday 29 October 2026. Our preview weighs a leaky home side against a high-scoring visitor with a long injury list.
Third-placed Al-Qadisiyah FC travel to 11th-placed Al Riyadh in Pro League Round 12 on Thursday 29 October 2026. Our preview weighs a lopsided head-to-head against a home side that has been hard to beat at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
Second-placed Al-Nassr host ninth-placed Al Kholood at Al-Awwal Park on Thursday 29 October 2026 in the Pro League. The home side are two points off the top, while the visitors have lost four league games in a row.
Sixth-placed Frosinone host 13th-placed Lecce at PSC Arena on Thursday 29 October 2026 in Serie A round 9. Frosinone's home form and Lecce's growing absence list point the analysis one way, with goals likely.
Tenth-placed Al Khaleej Saihat host 13th-placed Al-Hazm in the Pro League on Thursday 29 October 2026, with just two points between them. Our analysis leans towards the hosts, whose home record is steadier than Al-Hazm's away form.
Relegation-threatened Remo host mid-table Botafogo at Estadio Evandro Almeida on Thursday 29 October 2026. Both sides arrive short of goals and short of wins, which shapes this preview.
Bahia host Sao Paulo at Arena Fonte Nova on Thursday 29 October 2026, with seventh facing ninth in Serie A. Both sides arrive short of form, and Sao Paulo's long absence list shapes the analysis.
Serie A leaders Palmeiras visit eighth-placed Santos at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira on Wednesday 28 October 2026. Our preview weighs a 23-point gap against Santos's missing players, their home draws and a tight head-to-head record.
Fifth-placed Fluminense host 16th-placed Internacional at the Maracanã on Wednesday 28 October 2026 in round 33 of Serie A. The hosts are chasing a Copa Libertadores place despite a poor run; the visitors need points and have struggled on the road.