It’s that time of the week again when we run through a selection of the most exciting matches this weekend and offer our best bets and value picks.
Bournemouth v Arsenal (Saturday)
Early pace-setters in the title race, Arsenal travel to newly-promoted Bournemouth on Saturday as they look to continue their impressive form. The last time these sides met was in the 2019/20 FA Cup – which the Gunners would go on to win – where Mikel Arteta’s side claimed a 2-1 win at the Vitality Stadium.
Leeds United v Chelsea (Sunday)
Chelsea will be looking to get back to winning ways when they travel to Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel’s side head into this game with confidence sky high having completed a league double over the Yorkshire side last season and taking 10 of a possible 12 points since they earned promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2019/20 season.
Osasuna v Cadiz (Saturday)
Osasuna welcome Cadiz to the El Sadar Stadium on Saturday seeking to make it two wins from two games in the new LaLiga campaign. The Pamplona-based side have won all four of their meetings with the Andalusian club since they earned promotion in 2020/2021 and will be confident of claiming all three points.
Celta Vigo v Real Madrid (Saturday)
Coming in as the defending Spanish and European champions, Real Madrid will look to continue with their winning ways in the new LaLiga campaign when they take on Celta Vigo. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are unbeaten in their last 16 league meetings against Celta, registering 14 wins.
Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen (Saturday)
Borussia Dortmund will look to protect their 100% record early in the Bundesliga season when they host newly-promoted Werder Bremen on Saturday. The last time these two sides faced each other was in the 2020/2021 season, with BVB running out comfortable 4-1 winners at the Signal Iduna Park.
Bochum v Bayern Munich (Sunday)
Bayern Munich will be looking to continue their perfect start to the Bundesliga season when they host strugglers Bochum on Sunday. Julian Nagelsmann’s side has enjoyed comfortable wins against Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg, while the visitors have lost both games against Mainz and Hoffenheim.
Inter Milan v Spezia (Saturday)
Inter Milan welcome Spezia to the Giuseppe Meazza on Saturday for their first home game of the new Serie A season. The Nerazzurri will be confident of claiming all three points having beaten the visitors comfortably both home and away last season.
Roma v Cremonese (Monday)
Jose Mourinho’s Roma will look to continue their winning ways in the new Serie A campaign when they host newly-promoted Cremonese on Monday. The Giallorossi head into this game on the back of a 1-0 away win over Salernitana, while the newcomers succumbed to a 3-2 defeat away to Fiorentina.
Lyon v Troyes (Friday)
Lyon will look to continue their impressive start to the season when they host Troyes in Ligue 1 action on Friday. Peter Bosz’s side kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 home victory over Ajaccio, while the visitors are yet to pick up any points following defeats against Montpellier and Toulouse.
Lille v Paris Saint-Germain (Sunday)
Paris Saint-Germain will look to keep up their 100% record in Ligue 1 when they travel to the Stade Pierre Mauroy on Sunday to take on Lille. Christophe Galtier’s side are firm favourites to see off the Mastiffs having won this fixture 5-1 last season, and you can expect them to do so with minimal fuss.