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Venezuela face one of their biggest challenges yet as they host reigning world champions Argentina in this crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Vinotinto, who have never qualified for a World Cup, are filled with hope as they sit sixth in the CONMEBOL group stage standings.

Italy are on an impressive run in the UEFA Nations League (UNL) with a 100% winning record so far. After a stunning 3-1 away victory over #2 ranked France and a 2-1 win against Israel, Italy return to Rome full of confidence. Their recent dominance in this competition includes five wins from their last six matches (L1), and they’ll be aiming for a third consecutive appearance in the finals.

Fiorentina have shaken off a poor start to the 2024/25 season after failing to win any of their first six matches in 90 minutes (D5, L1). Under new manager Raffaele Palladino, the team has gone on a three-game unbeaten run (W2, D1), including a 2-0 victory against The New Saints in the UEFA Conference League, marking their 100th win in European competition.

Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich meet in a top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash, with Frankfurt sitting second and Bayern holding first place as the weekend begins. After a loss on the opening day to Borussia Dortmund, Frankfurt have since recovered with four consecutive league wins and now trail Bayern by just one point.

Arsenal are in excellent form, following up a 2-0 midweek victory over PSG in the UEFA Champions League with a commanding 4-2 win over Leicester last weekend. Mikel Arteta has praised his team’s performances, and Arsenal remain unbeaten this season (W4, D2).

Aston Villa’s remarkable transformation under Unai Emery continued with a stunning 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in midweek, marking two wins from two in the UEFA Champions League. Villa’s rise is all the more impressive considering their recent struggles, having been involved in a relegation battle before Emery’s arrival in late 2022.

After two intense seasons vying with Arsenal for Premier League dominance, Manchester City now faces the challenge of overcoming Liverpool in their quest for a fifth consecutive title. A couple of back-to-back draws have seen Pep Guardiola's side relinquish their early lead to the Reds, but they remain unbeaten in their last 29 league matches (W23, D6) and recently crushed Slovan Bratislava in midweek Champions League action.

Napoli enjoyed a solid 2-0 victory over Monza last Sunday, marking their fifth win in six competitive outings (D1) and placing them atop the Serie A table for the first time in 483 days. The arrival of Como is likely to inspire confidence among the home fans, as Napoli has won all five of their competitive home matches this season, netting 12 goals in their last four games.

Porto had a rocky start in the UEFA Europa League, taking the lead against Bodø/Glimt only to suffer a disappointing 3-2 defeat despite having a man advantage for much of the second half and firing an impressive 29 shots. This marked just their second loss of the season (W7), but they rebounded strongly with a 4-0 victory over Arouca.

Ferencváros recently suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to a ten-man Anderlecht, marking their fifth consecutive European match without a win in regulation time (D3, L2). Head coach Pascal Jansen expressed disappointment but remains optimistic about their Europa League journey, attributing the loss to critical mistakes that led to the two conceded goals.

RFS, only the second Latvian team to qualify for the UEFA Europa League (UEL) group stage, faced a tough initiation in their first match, losing 4-1 to FCSB. Despite this setback, the Latvian side has had a solid run, suffering just two defeats in 90 minutes across their last 14 games (W11, D1), though those losses have come in European competitions.

Sturm Graz has enjoyed a strong start to the Austrian Bundesliga (W5, D1, L2), and their recent 2-1 win over FC Blau-Weiß Linz has them chasing another league title. However, their focus now shifts to the UEFA Champions League (UCL), where they need to bounce back from a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Brest in their opening match.

RB Leipzig ended a three-game winless streak in style with a 4-0 win over Augsburg, which should boost their confidence as they face Juventus on matchday two. However, Leipzig's history against Italian teams at home in Europe isn't promising, as they’ve yet to win (D1, L1).

Liverpool, six-time UEFA Champions League (UCL) winners, started their current campaign with a 3-1 victory away at AC Milan. Now they face another Serie A opponent, Bologna, as they return to Anfield. The Reds have a remarkable home record, winning their last ten group-stage games in European competitions, scoring 2+ goals in nine of those.

Lille’s recent 3-0 win over Le Havre in Ligue 1 was their first victory in over a month, a period that also included their 2-0 defeat to Sporting CP on Champions League matchday one. The French side faces an even greater challenge now as reigning European champions Real Madrid visit for their first-ever head-to-head clash.