It’s that time of the week again when we run through a selection of the most exciting matches taking place this weekend and offer our best bets and value picks.
Tottenham v Everton (Saturday)
With a 100 percent winning record at home, Tottenham will head into their game against Everton with victory in their sights as they look to remain in the title picture. Antonio Conte’s men handed the Toffees a 5-0 hiding in this fixture last season.
Leeds v Arsenal (Sunday)
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will be looking to continue their winning streak and remain top of the table when they take on Leeds United on Sunday. Jesse Marsch’s side are looking to snap a five-game winless streak, but they have failed to beat the Gunners since earning promotion to the 2020/2021 campaign.
Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid (Saturday)
With joint leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid battling it out on the weekend, this presents an opportunity for either side to pull away from the other and get closer to the top of the table. Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Atletico Madrid, winning twice.
Valencia v Elche (Saturday)
Valencia got back to winning ways last weekend with a 2-1 victory away to Osasuna. The Bats take on bottom-of-the-log Elche up next, and Gennaro Gattuso will expect to see his team continue their impressive home form against a side who have already suffered six defeats this term.
Napoli v Bologna (Sunday)
Napoli will be eyeing a 10th straight victory across all competitions when they host 17th-placed Bologna in the Serie A on Sunday. Luciano Spalletti’s side have been excellent this season sitting pretty at the top of the league table while also sitting on top of their Champions League group ahead of Liverpool and Ajax.
Sampdoria v Roma (Monday)
Roma will look to make it three consecutive wins in the Serie A with victory over bottom-of-the-log Sampdoria on Monday night. The hosts are yet to win a game this season with six losses and three draws from their nine games.
Union Berlin v Borussia Dortmund (Sunday)
Union Berlin have an opportunity to strengthen their lead at the top of the Bundesliga standings while handing Borussia Dortmund a massive blow in their own pursuit of challenging for the league title. The hosts have started the season brilliantly with six wins from their opening nine games and sit four points clear of the visitors who find themselves in fourth place.
Lorient v Reims (Saturday)
In-form Lorient will be looking to continue their impressive start to the season when they host Reims in Ligue 1 action on Saturday. The hosts are riding a six-match winning streak in the league and are just a point behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain. The visitors, on the other hand, are winless in five matches and find themselves languishing dangerously in 15th place.
PSV v Utrecht (Sunday)
Title-chasing PSV will be looking to continue their excellent home form when they host Utrecht at the Philips Stadion on Sunday. The hosts have won 10 in a row at their home stadium and completed the league double over the visitors last season.