Sunday, 8 November 2026

Brighton

2–0 FT

Brentford

Our pick Home win Correct result

Brighton are third and five points clear of sixth-placed Brentford after nine matches. Both sides arrive off a league win, but Brighton’s strong home record gives them the edge.

Crystal Palace

1–3 FT

Liverpool

Our pick Away win Correct result

Crystal Palace are looking to halt a three-match losing run after a difficult spell has left them 18th. Liverpool arrive fifth, with a strong away record offering a stern test.

Ipswich

1–2 FT

Bournemouth

Our pick Away win Correct result

Bournemouth sit six places above Ipswich, but the gap is just one point after nine matches. Ipswich aim to end a three-match winless run against a Bournemouth side arriving on a three-game winning streak.

Sunderland

Chelsea

Our pick Away win Missed

Sunderland are looking to turn their recent struggles around as they welcome fourth-placed Chelsea. The visitors arrive with three wins in their last five league matches.

Manchester United

4–4 FT

Aston Villa

Our pick Home win Missed

Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the sides’ most recent meeting, but the current form contrast is stark: United are winless in seven league matches, while Villa are unbeaten in five.

La Liga

Our pick Away win Correct result

Real Betis arrive 13 places and 13 points above Elche, but the hosts have lost just once in their last five league matches. Can that defensive improvement trouble the visitors?

Our pick Home win Correct result

The last five meetings have produced two draws and three decisive results, with the latest ending 3-3. Real Sociedad’s stronger home record gives them an edge, but Rayo Vallecano have often made this matchup difficult.

Our pick Home win Missed

Celta Vigo have taken two wins from their last five league matches and sit two points above Levante. Both sides are coming off defeats, with Levante looking to end a run of two losses.

Our pick Home win Correct result

Both sides have 12 points after 11 matches, with Villarreal four places above Getafe. The hosts’ home advantage meets a difficult away record for Getafe.

Our pick Away win Correct result

Barcelona arrive two points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, with both sides in strong league form. A win for either would strengthen their position at the top of the table.

Serie A

Our pick Home win Missed

Lazio arrive in Naples on a six-match winning streak and top of Serie A, but Napoli will look to make home advantage count. The visitors have also won all five of their away league matches.

Our pick Away win Correct result

AC Milan have avoided defeat in their last five meetings with Genoa, winning twice and drawing three times. Genoa arrive on a three-match winning run, setting up a test of that recent pattern.

Our pick Away win Correct result

Monza’s three-match losing run leaves them 18th, and the most recent meeting ended in a 4-0 Atalanta win. Atalanta are also searching for a response after their latest league defeat.

Our pick Home win Correct result

Como have won four league matches in a row and are unbeaten in five, but they visit an Inter side with a perfect home record in the league. Just two points separate the teams in the table.

Our pick Away win Missed

Juventus sit seven places and nine points above Fiorentina, but the hosts have beaten them twice in the last five meetings. Fiorentina’s home record is a concern as they look to trouble the stronger visitors.

Bundesliga

Our pick Away win Correct result

Bayer Leverkusen have won all five of their most recent meetings with 1. FC Köln. They visit a side unbeaten at home in the league, but arrive after back-to-back defeats.

Our pick Home win Correct result

Third-placed SC Freiburg have the stronger start, but Union Berlin arrive on a four-match unbeaten run and have avoided defeat in their last five meetings with Freiburg.

Our pick Home win Correct result

FC Schalke 04 are five places and three points below 1899 Hoffenheim after eight matches. Their recent struggles in front of goal make a response in Sinsheim important.

Ligue 1

Our pick Away win Correct result

Rennes have won two of their last five league matches, while Lille arrive unbeaten in four. The visitors are second, two points ahead of fifth-placed Rennes, making this a significant early test in the race for the top places.

Our pick Home win Missed

The recent head-to-head record favours Nice, who have won three of the last five meetings. Angers, meanwhile, are without a win in four and sit six points behind their visitors.

Our pick Home win Missed

Le Havre are 18th after nine matches, with a five-game losing run leaving them searching for a response. Lorient arrive seven places and ten points higher, but their recent results have also been mixed.

Our pick Away win Missed

Monaco beat Le Mans 2-1 in the sides’ most recent meeting, extending a run of four encounters without defeat. Both clubs come into this Ligue 1 clash winless in four matches.

Our pick Home win Correct result

Third-placed Lyon arrive five points ahead of Stade Brestois 29, with both sides coming off league wins. Brest can close the gap, but a victory would not be enough to draw level.

Our pick Home win Missed

Marseille arrive with four consecutive wins, but their trip to Lens brings a stern challenge. The hosts have won three of their last five league matches and have been strong at home.

Botola Pro

Our pick Away win Missed

Widad Témara arrive eleven places and eight points above bottom-placed CR Khemis Zemamra. But the hosts have beaten them in their most recent meeting.

Our pick Home win Correct result

Both sides have eight points, with FAR Rabat one place above Difaa EL Jadida on tie-breakers. The hosts will look to turn home advantage into a gap against a visitor unbeaten in four league matches.

Our pick Home win Correct result

Three of the last four meetings finished with two goals or fewer, and the most recent ended 1-1. Raja now have home advantage as both sides look to build on a league win.

FA Cup

Our pick Home win

Stafford Rangers bring an unbeaten FA Cup run into this first-round tie, while Grimsby arrive from League Two. Progress would give either side a valuable step forward in the competition.

Our pick Away win

Cray Wanderers bring a seven-match unbeaten FA Cup run into a tie against a Stockport County side second in League One. Progress would be a notable reward for the hosts and an expected step forward for the visitors.

Our pick Home win Correct result

Wimborne Town have the chance to turn a strong cup run into a place in the next round against League Two’s Crawley Town. For Crawley, progression would offer a lift from a difficult position in their own division.

Our pick Home win Missed

Oldham’s 4-0 friendly win over Sheffield Wednesday in August gives this FA Cup tie an intriguing recent reference point. Progress would offer Oldham a chance to build on that result, while Wednesday will want a response and a place in the next round.

Stars League

Stars League Sun 8 Nov

Lusail City

3–2 FT

Qatar SC

Our pick Home win Correct result

Qatar SC are four places and three points behind Lusail City ahead of their Stars League meeting. Both sides have the same record across their last five league matches, but Qatar SC have conceded more.

Stars League Sun 8 Nov

Al Sadd

3–4 FT

Al-Rayyan SC

Our pick Home win Missed

Al Sadd and Al-Rayyan SC are level on 18 points after eight matches, with goal difference separating first from second. Their latest meeting finished 1-1, while both arrive in strong form.

Eredivisie

Our pick Away win Missed

Heerenveen have won three league matches in a row and now face the Eredivisie leaders. Feyenoord arrive unbeaten after 11 matches, setting up a clash between home momentum and sustained consistency.

Our pick Home win Missed

Twente bring a two-match winning run into a meeting of fourth and second in the Eredivisie. Ajax are one point ahead, making the result important in the race to stay in touch at the top.

Our pick Home win Correct result

AZ Alkmaar have been difficult to beat at home, but arrive on a four-match winless league run. Groningen’s stronger recent scoring comes with a defence that has conceded freely.

Our pick Away win Correct result

PSV have won four of the last five meetings, but Cambuur’s emphatic 3-0 home victory in 2022 shows they can disrupt the pattern. Both sides arrive on a winning run, setting up a lively Eredivisie clash.

Our pick Home win Missed

Utrecht sit 12th, one place and one point above 13th-placed NEC Nijmegen after 11 matches. Both sides are looking to respond to a defeat, while NEC arrive without a win in eight.

Primeira Liga

Estoril

Postponed

Maritimo

Our pick Home win

Estoril are bottom of the Primeira Liga and arrive on a five-match losing run. Maritimo are also struggling, but sit six points clear of their hosts.

Santa Clara

1–2 FT

GIL Vicente

Our pick Home win Missed

Santa Clara arrive with the stronger league record and a six-point cushion, while GIL Vicente have conceded only three goals across their last five matches. Their recent meetings have been tight, including a 1-0 Santa Clara win in March.

Vitória SC

1–2 FT

FC Porto

Our pick Away win Correct result

FC Porto arrive in Guimarães with ten consecutive league wins and a five-from-five away record. Vitória SC have been more difficult to beat at home, but sit 12 places and 21 points behind the leaders.

Estrela

2–3 FT

Benfica

Our pick Away win Correct result

Estrela are on a run of four consecutive defeats and have gone five league matches without a win. Benfica come into the Primeira Liga meeting on a three-game winning streak.

Rio Ave

SC Braga

Our pick Away win Correct result

Rio Ave sit 16th after 10 matches and are looking to improve their position, but face an SC Braga side eight places and seven points above them. Braga arrive off a win, while Rio Ave have lost their last two league games.

Süper Lig

Our pick Home win Correct result

Rizespor are still searching for a league win after five matches, while Erzurumspor FK arrive with three victories in their last five. The hosts’ poor home record is the central challenge against a side whose recent results have been markedly stronger.

Sixth-placed Fenerbahçe and seventh-placed Çorum FK are both on 16 points after 10 matches. Fenerbahçe’s stronger goal difference gives them the higher position, while their recent two-match losing run adds a twist.

Our pick Away win Correct result

Trabzonspor arrive on a five-match winning run, while Alanyaspor are looking to stop a sequence of three defeats. The hosts’ solid home record offers a possible route to trouble the visitors.

Our pick Home win Correct result

Beşiktaş arrive as the clear favourites, backed by five home wins from five league matches. Gençlerbirliği’s most recent meeting with them ended in a 2-0 defeat, but their latest league result was a win.

Jupiler Pro League

Club Brugge KV

1–1 FT

Anderlecht

Our pick Home win Missed

Club Brugge KV have won six league matches in a row and welcome Anderlecht to Jan Breydel Stadion. The leaders will look to extend that run against a side that has also won its latest match.

Gent

Kortrijk

Our pick Home win Correct result

Kortrijk arrive 18th after 10 matches and need points to move up the standings, while fourth-placed Gent have won all five of their home league games. Both teams are coming off defeats.

Union St. Gilloise

Genk

Our pick Home win Correct result

Union St. Gilloise have won four of the last five meetings with Genk, including a 2-1 victory in March. Their strong home record and Genk’s away struggles make that pattern significant again.

St. Truiden

4–1 FT

Zulte Waregem

Our pick Home win Correct result

St. Truiden are aiming to halt a five-match losing run and move up the standings when Zulte Waregem visit. The visitors arrive on the same losing streak, but sit three points above them.

Premiership

Premiership Sun 8 Nov

Heart Of Midlothian

2–5 FT

Falkirk

Our pick Home win Missed

Third-placed Hearts are two points ahead of fourth-placed Falkirk, with one more match played. Hearts’ strong home record meets a Falkirk side riding a four-game winning run.

Premiership Sun 8 Nov

Celtic

Kilmarnock

Our pick Home win Correct result

Celtic sit 11 places and 19 points above Kilmarnock after 12 matches, and have won their last five meetings. The league leaders’ recent form has been less imposing, though, giving the visitors a chance to test them.

Liga Profesional Argentina Sun 8 Nov

Liga Profesional Argentina

Instituto Cordoba

2–2 FT

Newells Old Boys

Our pick Home win Missed

Instituto Cordoba arrive unbeaten in seven and have not lost any of their last three meetings with Newells Old Boys. The leaders also hold a strong home record in the Clausura.

Major League Soccer

CF Montreal

0–2 FT

Vancouver Whitecaps

Our pick Away win Correct result

Vancouver arrive top of the Western Conference and in strong form, while CF Montreal are 15th in the East and without a win in six. But Montreal’s recent cup victory over the Whitecaps offers a reason to believe they can make this a contest.

Chicago Fire

3–4 FT

Columbus Crew

Our pick Home win Missed

Columbus Crew arrive with five consecutive wins and only three goals conceded across their last five matches. Fourth-placed Chicago Fire are unbeaten in three and have the stronger home record.

DC United

New York City FC

Our pick Away win Correct result

DC United’s five-match losing run has left them six points behind New York City FC in the Eastern Conference. The visitors arrive unbeaten in four, with the hosts needing a response at Audi Field.

FC Cincinnati

0–2 FT

Nashville SC

Our pick Away win Correct result

Nashville SC arrive unbeaten in nine and top of the Eastern Conference, but the recent history between these teams is finely balanced. Their latest meeting, however, ended in a emphatic 4-0 Nashville win.

Inter Miami

3–3 FT

Charlotte

Our pick Home win Missed

Inter Miami are six points above fifth-placed Charlotte with both sides having played 33 matches. Their latest meeting ended goalless, but both arrive after a league win.

New York Red Bulls

3–0 FT

Atlanta United FC

Our pick Home win Correct result

Atlanta United FC arrive six points below New York Red Bulls, with both sides having played 33 matches. The visitors will look to build on a recent win as they seek to climb the Eastern Conference standings.

Orlando City SC

New England Revolution

Our pick Home win Correct result

Their latest meeting ended 4-2 to New England, but Orlando have won three of the last five encounters. With both teams finding the net regularly in this matchup, another lively contest is in prospect.

Philadelphia Union

4–1 FT

Toronto FC

Our pick Home win Correct result

Philadelphia Union have been difficult to beat at home, while Toronto FC arrive with more goals in their recent run but a much weaker away record. The contrast could prove decisive in the Eastern Conference meeting.

Austin

0–2 FT

Portland Timbers

Our pick Away win Correct result

Austin are 14th in the Western Conference, nine points behind eighth-placed Portland Timbers. The visitors arrive on a three-match winning run, while Austin have lost their last two.

FC Dallas

3–1 FT

Colorado Rapids

Our pick Home win Correct result

FC Dallas have won two of the last five meetings, but Colorado Rapids have matched them across that span. With Dallas chasing a strong finish from second place, the history suggests goals and a tight game.

Houston Dynamo

St. Louis City

Our pick Away win Correct result

St. Louis City arrive in Houston on a four-match losing run and without a win in five. The teams are level on points, making this a chance for either side to strengthen its position in the Western Conference.

Minnesota United FC

3–1 FT

San Jose Earthquakes

Our pick Home win Correct result

San Jose Earthquakes arrive in third place, but Minnesota United are unbeaten in six and won the latest meeting 5-1. The visitors’ league position makes them favourites on paper; Minnesota’s recent form gives them reason to believe.

Real Salt Lake

2–1 FT

Los Angeles Galaxy

Our pick Home win Correct result

Only two points separate Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy with one league match left for each. Salt Lake’s strong home record meets a Galaxy side unbeaten in four.

San Diego

Sporting Kansas City

Our pick Home win Missed

San Diego have not lost any of their three meetings with Sporting Kansas City, including a 1-0 win in March. They return to Snapdragon Stadium with a clear points advantage and a stronger recent run.

Seattle Sounders

2–1 FT

Los Angeles FC

Our pick Home win Correct result

Seattle Sounders are winless in five and have conceded 10 goals in that stretch, while Los Angeles FC arrive with a better league record despite their own recent winless run.

Liga MX

Our pick Away win Missed

Club America sit nine points above U.N.A.M. - Pumas at the top of the table, but their recent winless run gives Pumas an opening. The hosts will need to contain a formidable attack that has scored 36 league goals.

A-League

Our pick Home win Missed

Sixth-placed Macarthur are one point and two places above Brisbane Roar, though they have played one more match. Both sides arrive after draws, setting up a close contest in Campbelltown.

Our pick Away win Missed

Adelaide United are bottom of the A-League after two defeats, but have played one fewer match than Melbourne Victory. A home meeting with their rivals offers a chance to start closing the gap.