Previews

Fenerbahce host Lyon at Ulker Stadyumu on Tuesday, 18th August 2026, in the Champions League, with both sides fresh off contrasting results just days earlier. Fenerbahce’s form has been excellent throughout their qualifying campaign. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 away win over Sturm Graz. Prior to that, they …

Deportivo host Elche at Riazor on Monday, 17th August 2026, as both sides open their La Liga campaigns against each other. Deportivo’s pre-season form has been mixed. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-0 home defeat to Real Madrid. Prior to that, they won 1-0 away at Genoa. Before …

Celta Vigo host Osasuna at Balaidos on Sunday, 16th August 2026, as both sides open their La Liga campaigns against each other. Celta Vigo arrive unbeaten across their pre-season schedule. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw away at Napoli. Prior to that, they won 4-1 away against Sassuolo. …

Arsenal face Manchester City at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday, 16th August 2026, in the traditional season curtain-raiser between last season’s Premier League and FA Cup winners. Arsenal’s pre-season has been a mixed bag. Their most recent outing was a penalty shootout win over Como, the match finishing 1-1 …

Sevilla host Rayo Vallecano at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium on Saturday, 15th August 2026, as both sides open their La Liga campaigns. Sevilla arrive with strong pre-season form behind them. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-1 defeat away at Bayer Leverkusen. Prior to that, they won 1-0 …

Marseille host Atletico Madrid at Stade Vélodrome on Friday, 14th August 2026, in a pre-season friendly between two sides preparing for the new campaign. Marseille’s form has been excellent throughout the summer. Their most recent outing was a 3-1 home win over Athetic Bilbao. Prior to that, they beat Al-Shahaniya …

Rangers host Jagiellonia Bialystok at Ibrox Stadium on Thursday, 13th August 2026, in the second leg of a Europa League qualifying tie, with the Poles taking a slender lead into Glasgow. Rangers’ form has been mixed heading into this second leg. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 defeat away …

Paris Saint-Germain face Aston Villa at Red Bull Arena Salzburg on Wednesday, 12th August 2026, in the Super Cup, pitting the winners of last season’s two major European competitions against each other. PSG’s form has cooled in recent weeks. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-1 home draw against …

Lyon face Sparta Prague again at Ullevi Stadium on Tuesday, 11th August 2026, in a quick Champions League rematch just days after the two sides met in the same competition. Lyon’s form has been troubling of late. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-1 defeat away at Sparta Prague. …

Manchester City face Atletico Madrid at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, 9th August 2026, in a pre-season friendly bringing two Champions League regulars together in South Korea. City’s summer form has been mixed. Their most recent outing was a 3-1 away win over K-League Stars. Prior to that, they …