Friday, 23 October 2026

Premier League Fri 23 Oct

Ipswich

22:00 Doha time

Nottingham Forest

Our pick2–1

Nottingham Forest arrive at Portman Road 19th in the Premier League table, with every result now being read as a test of their season. Ipswich, 10th, have a chance to open a clear gap.

La Liga Fri 23 Oct

Alaves

22:00 Doha time

Malaga

Our pick1–0

Malaga have won none of their nine league games and have conceded 18 goals, but Alaves' seventh-place position still leaves room for an underdog to make a fight of it.

Serie A Fri 23 Oct

Torino

21:45 Doha time

Monza

Our pick1–2

Torino sit ten places above Monza in the Serie A table only on the scoreboard's surface. The last five meetings between the sides have been close, low-scoring and decided by fine margins.

Bundesliga Fri 23 Oct

VfB Stuttgart

21:30 Doha time

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Our pick2–1

Borussia Mönchengladbach have lost every Bundesliga game this season and sit bottom of the table. They face a Stuttgart side that has been far from convincing but still has more to offer at home.

Ligue 1 Fri 23 Oct

Stade Brestois 29

21:45 Doha time

Nice

Our pick2–1

Brest and Nice are separated by a single point in Ligue 1, and Friday's meeting at the Stade Francis-Le-Blé gives whoever wins a chance to open a gap. Both sides are missing several key players.

CAF Champions League Fri 23 Oct

Petro de Luanda

17:30 Doha time

Scotland Mabvuku

Our pick1–1

Scotland Mabvuku took a 2-0 lead into this CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie. Petro de Luanda must respond on Friday to keep their continental campaign alive.

CAF Champions League Fri 23 Oct

Orlando Pirates

21:00 Doha time

African Stars

Our pick2–0

Orlando Pirates have conceded just once in three games this season, and they carry a 1-0 lead into this CAF Champions League knockout tie. African Stars need to turn their form around fast to stay alive.

CAF Champions League Fri 23 Oct

MC Alger

22:00 Doha time

Enugu Rangers

Our pick1–1

MC Alger must overturn a two-goal deficit against Enugu Rangers on Friday, while the visitors need only to avoid being overrun in Algiers.

Pro League Fri 23 Oct

Al-Faisaly FC

16:30 Doha time

Al-Nassr

Our pick0–2

Al-Nassr arrive in Madimaa on a run of seven wins from nine league games. Al-Faisaly, 14th in the table, need a result to halt their slide and make this a genuine contest.

Pro League Fri 23 Oct

Al-Ittihad FC

18:30 Doha time

Al Diriyah

Our pick2–1

Al-Ittihad arrive in strong form, scoring freely at home, while Al Diriyah have found goals hard to come by but have kept things tight. The Alinma Stadium clash pits the league's most potent attack against one of its tougher places to break down.

Pro League Fri 23 Oct

Al-Qadisiyah FC

21:00 Doha time

Al-Hilal Saudi FC

Our pick1–2

Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Hilal, separated by a single point at the top of the Pro League, meet on Friday with the leadership at stake. Both come in with strong home and away records.

Stars League Fri 23 Oct

Al Shamal

17:30 Doha time

Qatar SC

Our pick2–1

Eleventh in the Stars League with three points from six games, Qatar SC travel to Al Shamal on Friday needing a result that can start their climb out of the relegation places.

Stars League Fri 23 Oct

Al-Sailiya

19:45 Doha time

Al-Rayyan SC

Our pick0–2

Al-Rayyan have not lost to Al-Sailiya in five meetings, and the table and form guide suggest the streak could continue at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium.

Eredivisie Fri 23 Oct

GO Ahead Eagles

21:00 Doha time

Telstar

Our pick2–1

GO Ahead Eagles have not won in five league games, but their recent meetings with Telstar suggest a narrow contest in Deventer on Friday.

Primeira Liga Fri 23 Oct

Vitória SC

22:45 Doha time

Maritimo

Our pick1–0

Vitória SC have won only one of their last eight league games, but they have never lost to Maritimo in their recent meetings. Can Guimarães turn that history into points on Friday?

CONMEBOL Libertadores Fri 23 Oct

Flamengo

03:30 Doha time

Estudiantes L.P.

Our pick1–0

A goalless first leg leaves Flamengo and Estudiantes L.P. level in a Libertadores semi-final where a single result decides who reaches the final.

Süper Lig Fri 23 Oct

Alanyaspor

20:00 Doha time

Kocaelispor

Our pick1–0

Alanyaspor thrashed Kocaelispor 5-0 in March, but these two arrive at Alanya Oba Stadium on Friday level on 12 points and separated by a goal difference of just two. The middle of the Süper Lig table is tight, and both clubs need a decisive push.

Championship Fri 23 Oct

Bolton

22:00 Doha time

Middlesbrough

Our pick1–2

Middlesbrough have won each of their last five meetings with Bolton, and they arrive in Horwich in third place to Bolton's 15th. Can the hosts finally break the pattern?

Jupiler Pro League Fri 23 Oct

Kortrijk

21:45 Doha time

KV Mechelen

Our pick0–1

Kortrijk have scored only twice in eight Jupiler Pro League matches. Hosting KV Mechelen on Friday, they need a change in fortunes to climb out of the relegation zone.

A-League Fri 23 Oct

Brisbane Roar

12:00 Doha time

Perth Glory

Our pick1–0

Perth Glory head to Suncorp Stadium looking for points to escape the relegation zone, against a Brisbane Roar side that won their last meeting with them in January.