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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Serie A leaders Inter host 18th-placed Fiorentina at San Siro on Sunday 25 October 2026, with 19 points against 4. Our preview weighs form, injuries, head-to-head and the likely shape of the game.
Sixth-placed Fortuna Sittard host tenth-placed Excelsior in Eredivisie Round 10 on Sunday 25 October 2026. Excelsior arrive on a heavy losing run, but Fortuna's home record is just as leaky.
Unbeaten leaders FC Porto, with eight wins from eight, visit sixth-placed GIL Vicente in Primeira Liga round 9 on Saturday 24 October 2026. This preview weighs form, head-to-head and the numbers behind our lean.
17th-placed ADO Den Haag host eighth-placed Heerenveen at the Bingoal Stadion on Saturday 24 October 2026. Our preview weighs a home side coming off a win over PSV against a visitor who have not lost to ADO in six meetings.
Al Riyadh host bottom-end rivals Al Taawon at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium on Saturday 24 October 2026. Two of the league's leakiest sides meet, and Taawon are still chasing a first league win.
Eighth-placed Alverca host fifth-placed Arouca in Primeira Liga round 9 on Saturday 24 October 2026, with three points separating the sides. Both come in scoring freely and conceding regularly, which shapes this preview.
Bottom-placed Willem II, with two points from nine games, host 14th-placed Cambuur at the Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday 24 October 2026. Cambuur arrive unbeaten in five, so our analysis leans their way.
Second-placed Amed visit 17th-placed Samsunspor in the Süper Lig on Saturday 24 October 2026. The hosts have lost five in a row, while Amed arrive unbeaten in their last five.
Ninth-placed Al Kholood host eighth-placed Al-Ettifaq at Al Hazm Club Stadium on Saturday 24 October 2026. A leaky home side meets a visitor with the steadier recent record, and that contrast shapes this preview.
Tenth-placed Estrela host 17th-placed Casa Pia at the Estadio Jose Gomes on Saturday 24 October 2026. Our preview weighs a struggling visiting attack against a home defence that has conceded in every recent game.
Sixth-placed NEOM host bottom club Abha in Pro League round 11 on Saturday 24 October 2026, looking to recover from two straight defeats. Abha are winless after eight games, and our analysis leans towards the home side.
Seventh-placed Wolves host 20th-placed Watford at Molineux on Saturday 24 October 2026 in Championship round 12. The form gap is wide, and our analysis leans towards the home side.