Previews

Atalanta host Bologna at the New Balance Arena on Monday evening in a meeting of two sides looking to find their feet in the opening weeks of the new Serie A season. Atalanta’s form has been solid through the summer. Their most recent outing brought a 2-1 win at home …

Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano at the Spotify Camp Nou on Monday evening as the Catalans look to continue an excellent start to the season against opponents who have struggled to find any consistency of their own. Barcelona’s form has been outstanding. Their most recent outing brought a 5-0 win away …

Aston Villa host Arsenal at Villa Park on Monday evening as the hosts look to arrest a torrid run of results against opponents who have shown genuine promise in patches of their own pre-season. Villa’s form could hardly be worse heading into this one. Their most recent outing ended in …

Real Madrid host Malaga at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday afternoon as the league leaders look to maintain their perfect start against opponents who have struggled for consistency in recent weeks. Real Madrid’s form could scarcely be better. Their most recent outing brought a 4-1 win at home over Real …

Manchester United host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford on Sunday evening as the hosts look to arrest a difficult start to the season against a newly-promoted side who have made an outstanding beginning to their own campaign. United’s form has been inconsistent through the closing weeks of summer. Their most …

Leeds United host Brentford at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon in a meeting of two of the division’s form sides, with both clubs unbeaten in the league so far this season. Leeds arrive full of confidence. Their most recent outing brought a 2-0 win away at Nottingham in the cup. …

Chelsea host Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon in a meeting of two of the Premier League’s early pacesetters, with both sides unbeaten through the opening exchanges of pre-season and the start of the campaign. Chelsea’s form has been strong through the closing weeks of summer. …

Sevilla host Atletico Madrid at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Saturday evening as the early league leaders look to continue their perfect start against opponents who have shown flashes of quality but lacked consistency of their own. Sevilla’s form has been excellent through the opening weeks of the season. Their …

Tottenham host Newcastle United at their own stadium on Saturday evening as both sides look to arrest difficult starts to the season, with neither having tasted victory in the league so far. Spurs’ recent form has been underwhelming. Their most recent outing ended in a 3-0 defeat away at Brentford. …

Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday lunchtime as both sides look to find some early-season rhythm after mixed starts to the campaign. Liverpool’s form has been underwhelming through the closing weeks of the summer. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-2 draw away at Newcastle in the …