Watch Celtic vs Celta Vigo for free as The Bhoys host Spanish opposition in a Europa League fixture they can ill afford to lose. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Martin O'Neill's side need a result after starting the league phase with back-to-back defeats, going down 3-1 against Ferencvaros at home and losing 4-1 to Benfica in Lisbon.

Celta are also yet to pick up a point, having fallen to late goals against Omonoia and Juventus in their opening two matches.

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Celtic warmed up for a big European night with a 7-1 thumping of Hearts on Sunday, but The Bhoys' domestic form and their results on the continent are two very different things.

While they are four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership and hunting a 15th title in the last 16 seasons, they currently are 34th in the 36-team league phase table and desperately need to beat Celta Vigo to put their bid to reach the knockout stage back on track.

Celtic were 3-0 down after 36 minutes against Benfica last week as they suffered their second defeat in two matches and they will have a depleted defence against Celta, with Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty all unavailable.

In-form forward Camilo Duran is expected to start again, but there are question marks over club-record signing Kasper Hogh after he was hooked at half-time in Lisbon and dropped for the win over Hearts.

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Celta can count themselves unlucky not to have picked up a point in the Europa League, having conceded in the 88th minute to lose 1-0 at Cypriot side Omonoia before falling 2-1 at home to Juventus last Thursday, courtesy of Randal Kolo Muani's last-gasp winner.

The Spaniards got back on track with a 2-1 victory over Alaves on Sunday to continue a solid run of domestic form, with two wins and four draws in their past six La Liga matches.

Claudio Giraldez's side are looking to improve on last season's run to the quarter-finals of this competition, where they lost to eventual finalists Freiburg.

They could be without Pablo Duran, Borja Iglesias, Carl Starfelt, Miguel Roman and Jones El Abdellaoui again after the quintet were all unavailable against Alaves.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Celtic 2-1 Celta Vigo

We are backing The Bhoys to claim a vital three points, but Celta will pose a stern test.

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Watch Bournemouth vs AC Milan as the Cherries hunt a third Europa League victory in three games, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

AFC Bournemouth's historic Europa League adventure continues tonight with a visit from genuine European football royalty.

Marco Rose's Cherries have won their first two league phase matches and take on Serie A giants AC Milan in their third.

Milan have started in indifferent fashion in the Europa League, but their unbeaten start to their domestic season suggests they will run the South Coast side close.

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Rose couldn't have asked for better preparation for a milestone match at the Vitality Stadium, where Marcus Tavernier's early goal and a red card for Sunderland's Kevin Danso gave them a serene start and a 2-0 win.

It was Bournemouth's first league win of the season and followed successive defeats to former manager Andoni Iraola's Liverpool and Chelsea, who exposed every weakness in a 5-1 win at Stamford Bridge.

Milan might not be the imperious presence they were but they are in fine fettle at the start of the new season. Ruben Amorim's Rossoneri are unbeaten in Serie A and won on Sunday despite Atalanta's second-half rally at San Siro.

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The Milan team is now always full of familiar faces, and there are three English players in Amorim's squad. Former Chelsea trio Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Fikayo Tomori and Omari Hutchinson are all playing in Italy's fashion capital.

The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modrić knows the Premier League inside out but has never played against Bournemouth.

Amorim took charge of three games for Manchester United against Bournemouth and didn't manage a win. The last of those was a 4-4 draw at Old Trafford last December.

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Bournemouth 2-2 AC Milan

The Rossoneri are proving difficult to beat under Amorim.

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Watch Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig for free as the 15-time winners aim to continue their perfect start to the Champions League 2026/27 league phase. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Madrid staged an incredible comeback to beat Roma 4-3 seven days ago, with the visitors scoring three times in the last 10 minutes to snatch victory in the Italian capital.

Leipzig edged past PSV Eindhoven 1-0 last week to claim their first points of the league phase, but they head to Spain still reeling from a 6-1 thrashing by Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Real Madrid staged a recovery to rival any of their great European comebacks against Roma last Wednesday as late goals by Carlos Espi, Endrick and Antonio Rudiger gave them a remarkable 4-3 win.

That victory maintained Los Blancos' perfect start to the league phase and they carried the momentum into Saturday's 4-1 triumph over Sevilla in La Liga, with Arda Guler and Yan Diomande scoring either side of Kylian Mbappe's double.

France superstar Mbappe has already found the net 11 times this season and will be confident of improving that tally against RB Leipzig, who fell to a 6-1 defeat at Bayern Munich on Saturday.

Vinicius Junior is expected to start after missing the win over Sevilla due to his ongoing four-match domestic suspension, but long-term absentees Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy and Raul Asencio remain absent.

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Leipzig fans could be forgiven for fearing the worst ahead of their trip to the Bernabeu, as their side prepares to face a forward line of Mbappe, Vinicius, Yan Diomande and Jude Bellingham four days after conceding six against Bayern.

That was the latest twist in a mixed start to the season for the German club, whose five wins and four defeats in all competitions have featured victories of 6-0 (twice) and 5-0, as well as 4-1 and 6-0 losses.

It shows that Leipzig possess plenty of attacking threat as well as defensive vulnerability, with Norway winger Antonio Nusa and French forward Christopher Nkunku showing their quality with eight goals and five assists combined so far in 2026/27.

They also have a manager with recent experience of beating Madrid - former Argentina centre back Martin Demichelis arrived in the summer from Mallorca, who he guided to a shock 2-1 win over Los Blancos in April.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Real Madrid 3-1 RB Leipzig

We expect Madrid to triumph in what should be an entertaining contest between two sides who like to play on the front foot.

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Watch Bayern Munich vs Arsenal for free as two of the favourites to win the Champions League 2026/27 meet in the league phase, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Die Roten drew 3-3 with Norwegian champions Viking in a gameweek two thriller eight days ago, before taking their frustration out on RB Leipzig with a 6-1 Bundesliga thrashing on Saturday.

Arsenal are in similarly good form after winning all three matches since the international break, including cruising past Lille 3-0 last week to maintain their perfect start to the league phase.

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After thrashing Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in their opening league phase fixture, Bayern Munich would have been confident of a comfortable victory when they faced another Norwegian side, Viking, in gameweek two.

It did not turn out that way, with Vincent Kompany's men forced to battle back from 2-0 down to eventually draw 3-3 in a contest that also featured a red card for winger Michael Olise. The France international will miss the clash with Arsenal as a result.

Olise went some way to making up for his dismissal by scoring in Saturday's 6-1 dismantling of RB Leipzig, in which Luis Diaz bagged a hat-trick. Harry Kane was also on target and the former Tottenham Hotspur striker will have the chance to score in a 10th successive Champions League match when he faces Arsenal, which would put him one shy of the competition record.

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer could miss the game due to a foot issue, with Jonas Urbig primed to step in, while Jamal Musiala will also be absent as the Germany midfielder continues his recovery from injury.

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While Bayern had a roller-coaster week, Arsenal's was much more straightforward. The Gunners beat Lille 3-0 last Tuesday to make it two wins from two in the league phase before edging out Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, courtesy of Noni Madueke's late strike.

The England winger came off the bench to seal the three points in what has become a common theme for Arsenal, which could give them the edge against Bayern if the game is in the balance.

Arteta's men claimed a statement 3-1 win over Bayern in last season's league phase, en route to reaching the final, and if they repeat that result they will be just the second visiting team to triumph at the Allianz Arena since April 2025.

The Arsenal manager is unlikely to have any of his injured players back for the trip to Bavaria, although winger Christos Tzolis is closing in on a return to action.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal

Bayern's attacking quality and Arsenal's defensive solidity makes this an intriguing game. We reckon it will end level.

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Football Manager 27 is out soon – with an exciting announcement that it'll be free to download.

The new game is available to play on PC and Mac from October 29 – and as 6pm GMT on the launch day, it's available to play for free until November 3.

So if you've not played the game for a while and you're thinking about whether you want to invest all winter stuck in the simulation… you've just been given the perfect opportunity.

Football Manager 27 is coming soon - and it's free!

“Every new football season brings renewed belief and Football Manager is where those beliefs become decisions.” Sports Interactive, the studio behind the game, tells us now.

“Making an annual title free to play with all game modes available is believed to be an industry first and is a move that continues Sports Interactive’s efforts to support its community of players.”

There's no small print, either: the game's available to download on Steam, Epic, the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass (for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers) and PC Game Pass.

There’s no sign-up required – fans can simply download from their preferred platform and start scouting immediately.

To support this, the pre-purchase window for FM27 will open only alongside the free play period, offering players 10 per cent off and continued Launch Preview access between November 3 and the November 10 street date (to those purchasing via SEGA-approved digital retailers).

Anyone playing the game on Game Pass can continue the journey through their subscription.

It's looking like another exciting update to the game: new Tactical Tweaks, Tactical Effectiveness and Continue Flow customisation have all been announced, along with enhanced Match Day visuals and the return of a host of features that fans know and love.

Now is certainly the time to get that tracksuit (or suit) back on…

Watch Como vs Manchester United for free as the Red Devils head to the picturesque Italian city for their third game of the Champions League 2026/27 league phase. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Cesc Fabregas and Michael Carrick went head-to-head several times in the Premier League and the two former midfielders now pit their wits against each other in the dugout.

However, while ex-Spain star Fabregas is enjoying an excellent spell in charge of Como, Carrick's United tenure is in danger of unraveling after a poor start to the season.

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Even three years ago, the thought of Como playing Manchester United in a competitive fixture would seem fanciful. Yet the Serie A club have enjoyed such a rapid rise that they can legitimately be cast as favourites when they take on the Red Devils.

Como were playing in Serie D as recently as 2019 and in Serie B just three seasons ago, but under the management of former Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas - and the ownership of the extraordinarily wealthy Djarum Group - they have quickly become a force in Italy's top flight.

They finished fourth last season to qualify for the Champions League for the first time and beat RB Leipzig 4-1 at the 13,600-capacity Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in their opening league phase fixture, although they then suffered a 3-2 defeat by Feyenoord last week.

Now, they welcome United to the banks of Lake Como for arguably the most glamorous fixture in their history and they have every reason to be confident, even with defenders Trevoh Chalobah and Yan Couto both doubtful due to injury.

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Contrastingly, this game has all the makings of a banana skin for United and their under-pressure boss Michael Carrick.

The Red Devils drew 1-1 at rivals Leeds United on Sunday as their winless run stretched to six games, although that was a decent result in a hostile atmosphere.

They now return to continental action, eight days after losing 2-0 at Atletico Madrid on a night that centre-back Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised the club's hierarchy. Carrick needs the trip to Como to be much more positive, on and off the pitch.

Martinez picked up a knock against Leeds so his involvement in Italy could be in doubt, while United will hope to have Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo back from injury.

Como vs Manchester United: Team News

Como XI: Butez; Couto, Kempf, Jacobo Ramón, Alex Valle; Luis Milla, Da Cunha; Perrone, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.

Manchester United XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, De Ligt, Mazraoui; Mount, Santos; Fernandes, Tielemans, Cunha; Mbeumo.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Como 2-1 Manchester United

This is an awkward fixture for an out-of-form United, so don't be surprised if they fall to defeat.

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Manchester United’s trip to Italy in the Champions League, to face the Cesc Fabregas-led Como, is in danger of postponement.

In the 24 hours before kick-off, over 6cm of rain has been forecast. The match is set to be played this Wednesday evening.

As a result, the Italian Air Force National Meteorological Service has issued a ‘severe weather’ warning, indicating the potential for thunderstorms.

Will Manchester United vs Como be postponed?

The match is still slated to proceed as planned in the 13,600 capacity Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia; however, the forecast in Italy is complicating matters. Only one stand at Como’s stadium is covered.

Rain isn’t enough to worry Red Devils boss Michael Carrick, who downplayed talks of the weather causing an issue for his side in the Champions League.

“No, nothing immediate from me,” claimed the Englishman, when asked whether he is concerned. “We’re used to the rain. We’ll make the most of it.”

UEFA’s protocol in the event of a postponement is outlined in Article 27 of the 2026/27 regulations, with Manchester United likely to face Como the following day.

The regulations read: "If, on the day of a match, it is decided that the match cannot begin as planned or cannot be completed, the full match — or the remaining minutes — shall, in principle, be played the following day.

“This is without prejudice to any potential disciplinary measures. To this end, the home clubs must make all necessary arrangements to ensure that the required facilities are available and can be used."

While playing on Thursday is only guidance, not requirement, that potential schedule would benefit Manchester United more so than Como.

The Red Devils’ following game arrives against Bournemouth on Sunday, while Cesc Fabregas’ men will clash with Sassuolo earlier, on Saturday.

With the Red Devils having been bounced out of the Carabao Cup by Brighton in September, they would be available to play next midweek; however, Como will face Torino on Tuesday.

Manchester United have been in dire form; their last clash in Europe, versus Atletico Madrid, ended in flames after Lisandro Martinez, whose future at the club is dangerously uncertain, publicly slammed the club’s hierarchy.

Amid a string of torrid results, Carrick is now at greater risk of being sacked than any of his fellow 19 Premier League managers, but the Englishman confessed he is staying calm ahead of battling Como.

"I don't need any reassurance,” claimed Carrick. "It's pretty clear. I know the role, I know my responsibilities. I don't need anyone else to tell me that or tell me when it's going well or when it needs to be better. I know that myself.

Watch Manchester City vs AEK Athens as Enzo Maresca's side look to bounce back from last Wednesday's home defeat by PSG in the Champions League 2026/27 league phase. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

City's much-anticipated clash with PSG fell flat rather quickly, as the European champions raced into a 3-0 lead inside 32 minutes on their way to a 4-2 victory.

Maresca's men start the night level on points with AEK, who beat LASK 1-0 in their opening league phase fixture before losing 3-1 to Shakhtar Donetsk last week.

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Manchester City came up short in their first big test of the Champions League campaign, as they were torn apart in the opening 45 minutes by holders PSG at the Etihad Stadium last Wednesday.

The good news for Enzo Maresca and Co. is that this clash with AEK Athens should be far more straightforward as they look to move closer to the top eight of the league phase table, which would guarantee a place in the last 16.

City have already returned to winning ways on the domestic front, beating Ipswich Town 3-2 on Saturday to claim seven successive victories at the start of a Premier League season for the first time in their history.

Erling Haaland scored twice as he found the net for the eighth straight game for City before hobbling off, with the striker a doubt for Tuesday's game. Matheus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic and Nico O'Reilly should also feature despite fitness concerns, but Antoine Semenyo is set to miss the next eight weeks with a knee injury.

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AEK play an away match in England for the second successive week, having faced Shakhtar Donetsk at Stamford Bridge last Wednesday with the Ukrainian club unable to host games in their own country.

The Greek champions postponed their league fixture with Atromitos last weekend as a result, allowing them to stay in the country to prepare for the trip to City.

They travel to Manchester more in hope than expectation after conceding two late goals to lose 3-1 against Shakhtar, although their 1-0 win over LASK in gameweek one means they are on the same number of points as Maresca's men heading into this game.

AEK will need their big names to step up if they are to get a result against City, with Serbia striker Luka Jovic and Portugal veteran Joao Mario among their higher-profile players.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Manchester City 3-0 AEK Athens

City should be able to see off the Greek champions with little fuss.

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Watch Liverpool vs Villarreal for free as the Reds aim to make it three wins out of three in the Champions League 2026/27 league phase, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Andoni Iraola's men will be looking to follow up their excellent 6-3 win over Austrian side LASK last Wednesday, in which summer signing Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick - his first goals for the club.

Villarreal claimed their first points of the league phase 24 hours earlier, fighting back from 1-0 down to beat Napoli 3-1.

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Liverpool host Spanish opposition at Anfield for the second time this season after back-to-back away trips brought two very different wins.

Six days ago, the Reds cruised to a 6-3 victory at LASK in which they were 4-0 up after just 51 minutes and summer signing Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick. They then had to do it the hard way in the Premier League on Saturday, fighting back from 1-0 down to beat Brentford 2-1 as the hosts ended the game with nine men.

Andoni Iraola's side now return home looking to extend their perfect start to the league phase of the Champions League, having beaten Atletico Madrid at Anfield before that win over LASK.

They remain without influential midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, who has a hamstring issue, while Jeremie Frimpong will also be absent having suffered an injury just six minutes after coming off the bench at Brentford.

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Last week's 3-1 win over Napoli was an important result for Villarreal, who lost to Borussia Dortmund in their league phase opener and have had an underwhelming start to the La Liga season.

The Yellow Submarine were held 0-0 at home by struggling Elche on Saturday and have taken just nine points from their first nine league games under Inigo Perez, who replaced Marcelino as manager this summer.

Villarreal are without former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe, who recently had eye surgery, and Canada midfielder Tajon Buchanan.

It means they will be relying on Georges Mikautadze and Alberto Moleiro for much of their attacking threat, with both players already registering five goal involvements this season. Former Newcastle United and Leicester City striker Ayoze Perez could also feature.

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Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal

The Reds should beat an out-of-form Villarreal side fairly comfortably.

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Watch PSG vs Barcelona for free as the holders meet European football's form side in one of the standout fixtures of the Champions League 2026/27 league phase. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

PSG have begun their bid for a third successive Champions League title in impressive fashion, winning their opening two league-phase matches and scoring 10 goals in the process.

However, they will need to be at their best to contain Hansi Flick’s free-scoring Barcelona, who have started the season with 11 consecutive victories across all competitions. Expect goals galore in Paris!

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PSG are purring once again, after putting a slow start to the domestic season behind them to win six successive matches in all competitions.

Having won the Champions League in each of the past two campaigns, Luis Enrique's men showed why they remain the team to beat on the continent in their 4-2 victory at Manchester City last Wednesday, when they went 3-0 up inside 32 minutes at the Etihad Stadium.

The visit of Barcelona is arguably an even bigger test, with Hansi Flick's men tipped by many as the strongest challengers to PSG's throne this season, and they will be looking to repeat their 2-1 win over these opponents in the league phase last term.

Enrique made eight changes for Saturday's 3-1 comeback win at Strasbourg in Ligue 1, although two of the players he rested - Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue - had to come off the bench to secure the points with late goals. Expect them to return to the starting XI, but left-back Nuno Mendes will not be involved after suffering a thigh injury.

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Barcelona will rightly head to Paris full of confidence, after Saturday's 5-2 win at Real Betis extended their perfect start to the campaign.

The Catalans look unstoppable in La Liga, where their nine straight victories is the joint-best start to a season in the division's history, while they have eased to 5-1 and 4-1 triumphs over Feyenoord and Galatasaray respectively.

Hansi Flick made only four changes to his lineup between last Tuesday's win over Gala and the thrashing of Betis, which could see Eric Garcia, Joao Cancelo, Anthony Gordon and Dani Olmo return to the starting XI for the trip to Paris.

The Barca manager also received a huge boost with the return from injury of top goalscorer Raphinha, although it remains to be seen if the Brazilian forward is fit enough to start after coming off the bench on Saturday.

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PSG 2-2 Barcelona

This has all the makings of a classic, but both teams are so good that it's hard to pick a winner.

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Liverpool travelled to Brentford last Saturday and left with a 2-1 victory, fighting back from a goal down courtesy of strikes from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak.

Since the clash, in which Brentford were reduced to 10 men against Andoni Iraola’s side, footage began circulating online of a rugby ball being kicked into the Gtech Community Stadium.

Brentford have now confirmed that the police have been made aware of and launched an investigation into the matter, with the offence’s nature being “dangerous and potentially harmful.”

Investigation opened into rugby ball-kicking individual during Liverpool vs Brentford clash

The footage appeared to capture a man kicking a rugby ball, from a balcony that overlooked the Gtech, onto the pitch.

Another clip shows a member of staff carrying the rugby ball away from the pitch, captioned: “Wrong sport, mate.”

Brentford have now referred the incident to the police, describing the individual’s actions as “dangerous and potentially very harmful.”

A club statement issued by the Bees on Monday read: “Brentford Football Club is aware of an incident involving an item being kicked from a height towards the field of play during Saturday’s match against Liverpool.

“Such behaviour is dangerous and potentially very harmful. The matter has been referred to the police and the club is supporting the relevant authorities in their investigation to help identify those responsible and take appropriate action.”

Brentford stated that the individual’s actions may result in criminal prosecution, then affirmed the importance of safety for all fans, staff, players and officials visiting the Gtech.

Others can be heard in the video laughing and cheering as the rugby ball was kicked onto the pitch at Brentford’s stadium. Liverpool Football Club are yet to comment publicly.

The Reds are now positioned fifth in the Premier League standings, having taken 12 points from seven matches.

Following their defeat, the Bees are placed sixth, claiming 10 points from their first seven outings. Prior to their clash with Liverpool, Keith Andrews’ men were undefeated in the Premier League.

Liverpool, whose supporters face the highest average pint prices on their European away days this term, will next play Villarreal at home, while Brentford are set to clash with Hull City at the MKM Stadium on Sunday.

The 2026-27 Premier League season is now well underway, and some teams, and their managers, are struggling more than others.

Michael Carrick has seized headlines recently for his dire start to the term with Manchester United - and persisting with him could, says the noise from Italy, cost the Red Devils their chance to bag Antonio Conte.

Here, as per Sky Bet, are the favourites for the next manager to get the Premier League sack, from ‘Big 6’ to mid-table to possibly relegation-battling clubs.

Michael Carrick (2/1)

While many Manchester United pessimists might have seen something like this coming, with the club’s return to Europe introducing a balancing act that Carrick didn’t have to deal with in 2025-26, going from a third-place finish to 12th and out of the Carabao Cup by October is stark.

When a manager reaches the point where a draw, as the Red Devils claimed last weekend against rivals Leeds United, is seen as enough to just about keep them in a job, they’re clearly walking on a tightrope. Manchester United have Como in the Champions League up next, where they will travel to Italy, and another dire result against an at times brilliant Cesc Fabregas-led side could be the final nail in the coffin.

After that, it’s Bournemouth at home in the Premier League, followed by Chelsea away. A nasty three-game swing, and even more motivation for Sky Bet to have him in first as their likeliest manager to exit their Premier League club.

Pierre Sage (13/8)

In the seasons prior, Crystal Palace were flying. No, not flying in the way of a bottom-half Premier League side venturing into the European qualification spots, flying in an actual trophy-winning manner, beating Manchester City to the FA Cup, Liverpool to the Community Shield, and lifting the Conference League trophy, all in two seasons.

When the architect behind that success left, Oliver Glasner, there remained an expectation that the Eagles would continue to soar. Perhaps another trophy would prove difficult, but performances that put them in contention are now the baseline.

Instead, Crystal Palace have taken just seven points from seven games, landing them at 14th in the Premier League standings. Sky Bet have new boss Pierre Sage at second in their rankings, with odds of 13/8.

Alvaro Arbeloa (9/2)

It’s slightly surprising that the former Real Madrid boss, now Fulham manager, was unable to leapfrog Sage in this list. After all, Fulham are positioned 18th in the Premier League table, with five points from seven games.

A strong 1-0 win versus Hull City last weekend, after falling 2-1 away from home to Ipswich Town the week prior, could be the reason. Instead, Sage is a few inches closer to the guillotine, and Alvaro Arbeloa has bought himself a little more time with the Cottagers.

That and, naturally, expectations at Fulham being less high than they are elsewhere in London. One thing is for certain, the longer that Arbeloa battles relegation, the higher he will move up Sky Bet’s odds list. A slight improvement defensively in recent weeks bodes relatively well for Fulham, but there is a long, long road ahead for the Spaniard to push his side to mid-table.

Roberto De Zerbi (9/1)

Hundreds of millions of British pounds spent, off the back of a season spent battling relegation, and a new manager in Roberto De Zerbi, whose previous reign with Marseille in Ligue 1 was mostly solid.

All of this, and Tottenham Hotspur still limped to the finish line against Coventry City on Monday night, to secure their first win of the Premier League season.

Spurs are now positioned 16th in the standings, with six points from seven outings, but De Zerbi’s job is by no means safe. Battling from a goal down at Old Trafford with just 10 men on the pitch was a more impressive result from the North London unit, but anything less than total abstinence from the relegation spots will be the Italian’s downfall, as the 2026-27 term rages on.

Oliver Glasner (9/1)

Crystal Palace, Glasner, what a match made in harmony. Instead, Sage is second on this list, and the former Eagles man has also managed to make an appearance shortly into his new gig with Nottingham Forest.

Glasner’s new team are 19th in the Premier League, with just five points from seven games; barring an impressive 2-1 away win at Villa Park, the highlights have mostly been lowlights from Forest in England this term.

Still, Glasner arrived with the expectation that he’d work magic - this Forest side, that finished 16th last season, was anything but a superteam before him. Sky Bet has his odds of leaving the club at 9/1, but the City Ground will surely keep the Austrian for long enough to accurately gauge whether he can replicate his London-based success in Nottingham.

European football will resume this week, with fans of various Premier League clubs travelling far and wide in search of two things: three points, and a cheap pint.

Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth faithfuls will embark across the continent to witness their sides play Europa League football, while others will prepare for Champions and Conference League clashes.

LiveScore, using their ‘European Away Day Pint Index,’ analysed 31 trips for Premier League fans travelling across the continent, to find pint prices in the likes of Jablonec and Lillestrom.

Which European away day offers the cheapest pint for travelling Premier League fans?

To begin with, the average European away-day pint sits at £4.34, across all clubs and destinations analysed in the Index.

By looking at each club’s European fixtures as a complete schedule, the fans of two clubs emerge as ready to face, on average, the cheapest and most expensive pints in Europe, respectively.

The lucky fanbase, that of Aston Villa, will purchase pints at an average price of £3.59 across their many European excursions in the Champions League league phase, with their next trip being to Barcelona in early November.

Elsewhere, the wallets of Liverpool supporters will suffer the direst time of any travelling Premier League fanbase, paying, on average, £4.91 per pint. Their next trip will be to Fenerbahce in November.

The Index analysed 31 European away trips for all nine Premier League clubs competing in Europe this season, pricing pints at three fan-friendly bars in each away day destination. As a result, it was able to decipher the average cost of a pint for travelling Premier League supporters.

But what is the cheapest pint available to a supporter travelling across Europe to see their side play? That trophy belongs to Brighton, who can purchase a pint for just £1.22 in Jablonec.

They will be able to enjoy that cheap, tasty beverage when they travel to Jablonec on Thursday for the Seagulls’ next Conference League clash.

Unfortunately for Bournemouth, their supporters will endure a torrid time financially when they land in Lillestrom, with the price of a pint rising to £8.66.

Returning to each club’s full away day schedule, Arsenal fans are the second luckiest bunch after Aston Villa, with the average pint across their European trips costing £3.70.

In third are Brighton, with an average pint purchase being £3.93, then Sunderland at £4.18. Manchester City are next at £4.44, edging out their Manchester rivals on £4.52.

Bournemouth at £4.68, Crystal Palace at £4.80 and, as mentioned earlier, Liverpool at £4.91 complete the bottom three.

Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City for free from anywhere as Roberto De Zerbi's men hunt their first win of the Premier League season at the seventh time of asking. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Still without a victory to their name, De Zerbi has made some big changes with Tosin Adarabioyo entering the starting line-up alongside Omar Marmoush and Micky van de Ven. Dejan Kulusevski is also fit enough to appear in a matchday squad for the first time since May 2025.

Coventry searching for a third win on the spin have made just the one change with Tatsuhiro Sakamoto starting in place of Ephron Mason-Clark.

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Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League will have live coverage of the Premier League clash, which kicks-off at 8:00pm BST.

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City is the most iconic fixture in Sky Blues history. Spurs were the opponents when the West Midlands club won their only major trophy, triumphing 3-2 after extra-time in the 1987 FA Cup final.

If Coventry were to repeat that result here it would be nigh-on disastrous for Roberto De Zerbi's side, who will see a home game against a promoted club as a huge opportunity to claim their first Premier League victory of the season amd move off the bottom of the table.

To do so, they will need to improve on a frankly abysmal return of three goals in six league games, which makes them the lowest scorers in the top flight.

Spurs did at least show some fight in battling back to claim a 1-1 draw at Manchester United last Saturday, despite being down to 10 men. Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended after being sent off at Old Trafford, but Pedro Porro could return and James Maddison looks set to face his boyhood club.

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Like Tottenham, Coventry failed to score in their first four Premier League games, but Frank Lampard's side have put their slow start behind them.

After claiming a crucial 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest before the international break, the Sky Blues returned to action with an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Newcastle United that sees them head into this game in 16th after Saturday and Sunday's fixtures.

Manager Lampard knows how tough it is to put a winning run together in the Premier League so he will be telling his side to keep the hammer down at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where a good start could unsettle the home crowd.

Kaine Kesler-Hayden is available for Coventry after returning from injury, while Taiwo Awoniyi is back from a three-match suspension.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City: Team News

Tottenham XI: Kinsky, Robertson, Adarabioyo, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Gray, Tonali, Kudus, Maddison, Marmoush, Solanke.

Subs: Dubravka, Senesi, Davies, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett, Fernandes, Gallagher, Kulusevski, Tel.

Coventry XI: Rushworth, Dasilva, Thomas, Pinnock, Van Ewijk, Grimes, Yirenkyi, Sakamoto, Rudoni, Thomas-Asante, Cherif.

Subs: Bentley, Kesler-Hayden, Mfuni, Onyeka, Torp, Hamer, Mason-Clark, Simms, Awoniyi.

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Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Coventry City

We think the Sky Blues could snatch a point in a low-scoring contest.

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The FA Cup first round draw is tonight, as League One and League Two sides enter the tournament.

We're back and we're ready to do it all over again, with the greatest cup competition on Earth welcoming 80 teams into the first round proper, including 32 non-league sides daring to dream of a giant-killing run.

So when's it on?

When is the FA Cup first-round draw?

The draw for the first round of the 2026/27 FA Cup takes place on Monday October 19, at around 6:35pm.

The television coverage starts at 6:30pm BST, with the draw itself expected to begin at approximately five minutes later.

How can I watch the FA Cup first-round draw?

The FA Cup first-round draw is live on TNT Sports 1, available to watch on HBO Max, hosted by Matt Smith.

If you don't have TNT Sports, you can always watch the draw live on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.

What are the balls for the FA Cup first-round draw?

1. Accrington Stanley
2. AFC Wimbledon
3. Barnet
4. Barnsley
5. Blackpool
6. Bradford City
7. Bristol Rovers
8. Bromley
9. Burton Albion
10. Cambridge United
11. Cheltenham Town
12. Chesterfield
13. Colchester United
14. Crawley Town
15. Crewe Alexandra
16. Doncaster Rovers
17. Exeter City
18. Fleetwood Town
19. Gillingham
20. Grimsby Town
21. Huddersfield Town
22. Leicester City
23. Leyton Orient
24. Luton Town
25. Mansfield Town
26. Milton Keynes Dons
27. Newport County
28. Northampton Town
29. Notts County
30. Oldham Athletic
31. Oxford United
32. Peterborough United
33. Plymouth Argyle
34. Port Vale
35. Reading
36. Rochdale
37. Rotherham United
38. Salford City
39. Sheffield Wednesday
40. Shrewsbury Town
41. Stevenage
42. Stockport County
43. Swindon Town
44. Tranmere Rovers
45. Walsall
46. Wigan Athletic
47. Wycombe Wanderers
48. York City
49. Harborough Town
50. Chorley or Worcester City
51. Gateshead or Stafford Rangers
52. FC Halifax Town
53. Guiseley
54. Barrow or Gloucester City
55. Marine
56. Scunthorpe United
57. Macclesfield or Anstey Nomads
58. Altrincham or FC United Of Manchester
59. Bury or Harrogate Town
60. Spalding United or Alvechurch
61. AFC Rushden & Diamonds
62. Kidderminster Harriers
63. Carlisle United
64. AFC Fylde
65. Salisbury
66. Sutton United
67. Chesham United or Forest Green Rovers
68. Leatherhead or Yeovil Town
69. Bedford Town or Cray Wanderers
70. Hornchurch
71. Aldershot Town or Tadley Calleva
72. Oxford City
73. Wimborne Town
74. Wealdstone
75. Boreham Wood
76. Eastleigh
77. Berkhamsted FC
78. Sholing
79. Plymouth Parkway
80. Dover Athletic

Most footballers would give an arm and a leg to score their first professional goal. Diego Demme only had to give a tooth.

Demme made his senior debut on December 4, 2010, playing in the German second and third divisions for Arminia Bielefeld and Paderborn before helping RB Leipzig achieve two promotions in three years to reach the Bundesliga in 2016.

Leipzig enjoyed a sensational start to life in the top-flight and topped the table early on before being knocked off the leaderboard by Bayern Munich. They nevertheless secured Champions League football thanks to Demme, who, after bagging three assists in the Hinrunde, finally broke his scoring duck on April 15, 2017.

Diego Demme sacrificed a tooth for his first professional goal

Demme wore the captain's armband for just the second time in his Leipzig career as second-placed Leipzig hosted sixth-placed Freiburg at the Red Bull Arena. Yussuf Poulsen and Timo Werner scored early on whilst Naby Keita extended Leipzig's lead to three after the interval.

With Leipzig cruising towards their fourth straight victory, Demme sensed that he had a golden opportunity to score his first goal in 189 senior appearances. And when Werner headed down Dominik Kaiser's cross in the 90th minute, Demme rose to the occasion.

As Nicolas Hofler attempted to clear the ball, Demme stole in from behind and headed home Leipzig's fourth. But Hofler connected with Demme's face instead of the ball, leaving the midfielder writhing in agony as his teammates celebrated.

"It was funny because I was one of the players who needed the most time to score his first goal in Germany's top three divisions," stated Demme in an exclusive FourFourTwo interview. "I had never scored in the 3. Liga or 2. Bundesliga, but against Freiburg, I got a cross and then went up for a header, and the defender tried to clear the ball and kicked me in the face."

"I heard the entire stadium celebrating my goal to make it 4-0, but I was in pain. Marcel Halstenberg came around and said, ‘Oh f**k, you’ve lost your tooth.' It was funny because I had waited so long to score, only to end up losing my tooth…it was a crazy story."

Demme saw the funny side, placing the tooth in his trophy cabinet, and so did referee Manuel Grafe, who opted against cautioning Hofler. He would have to wait 934 days before scoring his second goal vs. Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Champions League. This time, Demme was able to celebrate with a well-deserved fist pump and team hug.

For whatever reason, Demme found it far easier to score in Italian football than in German football. It took him just five appearances to get off the mark for Napoli in February 2020, before scoring three goals in the following season.

After finding the back of the net on the last day of the 2021/22 season, Demme failed to score in his final four seasons. He watched from the bench as Napoli won the Scudetto before departing for Hertha Berlin in 2024. Initially a starter and captain at Hertha, Demme's playing time waned after two concussions, prompting him to retire in September.

Nearly a decade after losing his front tooth for his first professional goal, Demme's career came to an end after two more blows to the head, a cruel twist of fate for a player who had already learned that footballing glory can come at a painful price.

Whilst Demme spent the majority of his 16-year playing career toothless in front of goal, when it came to putting his body on the line for his team, he was anything but.

Watch Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal from anywhere as the Premier League champions travel to the City Ground, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Oliver Glasner's men are aiming to avoid three successive defeats, after their 1-0 home loss to Coventry City before the international break was followed by last weekend's 3-1 reverse at Crystal Palace.

The Gunners returned to action with back-to-back wins, against Leeds United in the Premier League and Lille in the Champions League, and they will be hunting another three points to maintain the pressure on leaders Manchester City.

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Nottingham Forest have not found the net in their past four fixtures against Arsenal and there's no guarantee that run will end here, with Oliver Glasner's side the joint second-lowest scorers in the Premier League.

The Austrian has endured a difficult start to life as Forest boss and although the warm reception he received from fans of former club Crystal Palace last Sunday will have warmed the heart, it won't have masked the pain of a 3-1 defeat.

Forest are yet to win or indeed score at the City Ground under Glasner and another defeat without finding the net could leave the manager under pressure just two months into his debut season.

In more bad news, playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White has not trained with the squad all week after picking up a minor muscle issue at Selhurst Park, while defender Nikola Milenkovic is also doubtful.

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Forest aren't the only team to struggle for goals at the City Ground, with Arsenal failing to score on each of their past two visits to the banks of the River Trent, both of which ended 0-0.

That statistic is unlikely to worry manager Mikel Arteta after five different players found the net across last Saturday's 2-1 win over Leeds United and the 3-0 Champions League victory against Lille on Tuesday.

Arsenal's 3-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion before the international break appears to have been nothing more than a blip in an otherwise faultless season, and they will be confident of another victory here.

It will be interesting to see how many of Arteta's stars start at the City Ground, with the Gunners going to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday. Bukayo Saka is among those set to feature in the XI after overcoming a minor illness in the week, with Kai Havertz and captain Martin Odegaard also primed to come in.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Arsenal

The Gunners should be too strong for Glasner's faltering Forest side.

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Watch Leeds United vs Manchester United for free from anywhere as the Whites eye their first home Premier League win over their rivals for 24 years. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Harry Kewell was the hero the last time Leeds beat the Red Devils at Elland Road back in September 2002, so it is time for someone new to write their name in Whites folklore.

The home crowd will certainly create a hostile atmosphere for Michael Carrick's men, whose five-game winless run in all competitions has piled pressure on their manager.

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Leeds United haven't often been above Manchester United in the football pyramid over the last few decades, but they go into this clash at Elland Road in far better shape than their rivals.

Daniel Farke's side sit eighth in the Premier League following Saturday's fixtures and took the lead at champions Arsenal in their 2-1 defeat last Saturday, which ended their unbeaten start to the campaign.

There were plenty of positives to take from the performance at the Emirates Stadium and Leeds fans will be relishing the chance to claim back-to-back wins over their rivals for the first time since 1971/72, as well as a first home league victory in this fixture since 2002.

The Whites welcomed Harry Wilson and Jean-Matteo Bahoya back from injury against Arsenal, while Dan James could also return today after rejoining training on Friday.

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There can't be many worse places for a beleaguered Manchester United manager to visit than Elland Road and Michael Carrick's travails in the Old Trafford hotseat won't garner much sympathy in this part of the country.

The Red Devils boss has this week had to deal with the fallout of defender Lisandro Martinez's public criticism of the club's hierarchy following Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid.

It was a distraction Carrick certainly didn't need after United's winless run stretched to five games in midweek, with just one victory in the Premier League so far this season.

It will be interesting to see if Martinez retains his place and whether Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw are fit enough to feature after missing the defeat by Atletico.

Leeds United vs Manchester United: Team News

Leeds United XI: Trafford, Bogle, Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Tanaka, Stach, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.

Man Utd XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Yoro, Diallo, Tielemans, Santos, Baleba, Fernandes, Mbeumo.

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Leeds United 1-0 Manchester United

Daniel Farke's side are in far better form and the Elland Road crowd should help them get over the line.

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Watch Brighton vs Crystal Palace as the two rivals resume hostilities in the first M23 derby of the Premier League season, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

The Seagulls have made a flying start to the campaign, taking 13 points from their opening six fixtures and thrashing Lithuanian outfit Kauno Zalgiris 4-0 on Thursday in their first league phase match in the Conference League.

Palace had a less successful night on the continent, losing 3-2 at French giants Lyon in the Europa League, but Pierre Sage's men have started to find form on the domestic front, picking up seven points from their past four games.

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It is exactly 50 years since the fires of the M23 derby were stoked by a series of bad-tempered clashes between Terry Venables' Crystal Palace and Alan Mullery's Brighton, but time has not been a healer in this rivalry.

The two clubs meet at the Amex Stadium for a contest that has only grown in importance since the Eagles' recent run of silverware, which has drawn jealous glances from the south coast.

It will make Brighton even more desperate to beat Palace as they look to continue a fantastic start to the season, which had them third in the Premier League heading into the weekend.

Midfielder Jack Hinshelwood - grandson of Palace legend Paul - scored on his return from injury in Thursday's Conference League victory over Kauno Zalgiris and could make his first league appearance for two months. Defender Pascal Struijk should also be available after his red card in the 2-0 win at Sunderland last Saturday was overturned.

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Palace are looking to extend a four-match unbeaten run against their rivals, which included a 1-0 victory at the Amex Stadium in February.

While a glance at the table may suggest that could be a tall order, with the Eagles starting the weekend 12th, they are in decent form after a difficult start under Pierre Sage, losing just one out of six matches in all competitions before their 3-2 defeat in Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday.

The Frenchman may rotate his side as a result of the quick turnaround between the two away trips, but he could remain without striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and goalkeeper Dean Henderson after they missed the midweek game due to injury.

Palace took 3,000 fans to Lyon on Thursday and they will be backed in numbers again here, as they look to claim their second win at the Amex in 2026.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Brighton 3-1 Crystal Palace

The Seagulls have to be favourites after their excellent start to the season, so we expect them to end their winless run in this fixture.

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Watch Bournemouth vs Sunderland as two teams who enjoyed memorable European wins in midweek return to Premier League action. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

It has already been an historic week for the Cherries, who beat Austrian side Sturm Graz 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday night in their first-ever European home game. Now they must use that momentum to end their winless start to the Premier League campaign.

While Bournemouth celebrated on the south coast, Sunderland fans were savouring a last-gasp 2-1 victory at second-tier ›Portuguese side Torreense as they also made it two wins out of two in the Europa League.

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It will be interesting to see if Bournemouth can harness the high of Thursday night's Europa League victory over Sturm Graz against Sunderland, or whether this Sunday 2pm clash will feel a little flat in comparison.

Less than 72 hours after they stormed to a 3-0 triumph in their first-ever European game on home soil, the Cherries are back at the Vitality Stadium for a Premier League match that is arguably even more important.

Bournemouth are in the relegation zone after failing to win any of their first six league fixtures under Marco Rose, which included a 5-1 shellacking at Chelsea last Saturday - but will they be fully focused on the job in hand, with European royalty AC Milan visiting the south coast this coming Thursday?

The Cherries remain without injured duo Alex Scott and Eli Junior Kroupi, but Justin Kluivert and Amine Adli returned from their respective absences against Sturm Graz.

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Sunderland's Europa League outing was no less dramatic than Bournemouth's, as Noah Sadiki's stoppage-time winner snatched a 2-1 victory at Torreense in the club's first European away game for 53 years.

The Black Cats now face another long road trip - in domestic terms, at least - as they travel the length of the country to take on a Cherries side just a point behind them in the Premier League table.

Sunderland have had a similarly difficult start to the campaign and sit on four points from six games, with Regis Le Bris' men on a three-match losing run following last Saturday's 2-0 home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion.

However, they have been boosted by the return from injury of striker Brian Brobbey and midfielder Habib Diarra, who were both on the bench against Torreense. Thomas Meunier and Wilson Isidor are doubts, though, while Dan Ballard remains sidelined.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Bournemouth 2-1 Sunderland

It is a quick turnaround for both teams but the Black Cats have done all the travelling, so we're backing Rose to bag his first Premier League win.

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Watch Chelsea vs Spurs in the WSL, with all the broadcast details right here in this guide.

After the international break, Chelsea host Spurs at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

The Blues sit second in the table, while Spurs' impressive start to the campaign sees them fourth, just three points behind their London rivals.

With these two teams closer than ever in form, this is set to be an exciting clash in the Women's Super League.

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Tottenham head to Stamford Bridge on Sunday as the WSL resumes after the international break.

After five games, Chelsea sit second in the table, two points behind reigning champions Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are just three points behind the Blues after a promising start to their season.

However, Spurs will be keen to put their most recent result behind them after being thrashed 6-1 by London City Lionesses. They must now bounce back against the eight-time champions.

Of their 19 meetings, Chelsea have come out on top in all of them.

However, this Spurs side feels different. Despite their latest heavy defeat, Martin Ho’s side had made an impressive start to the campaign and will be determined to show that the result was a one-off.

They will head to Stamford Bridge looking to challenge Chelsea and hoping to take points off one of the league’s best contenders.

For Chelsea, the aim will be to maintain their strong form. Their only dropped points came on the opening day of the season, and they

FourFourTwo's prediction

Chelsea 3-1 Tottenham

Chelsea will be too strong for Spurs at home

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Watch Newcastle United vs Aston Villa for free as two sides in the bottom half of the table meet at St James' Park. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Newcastle United suffered yet another chastening 4-1 defeat away from home last time out, this time at Coventry City in their last Premier League outing, with a response needed.

Aston Villa come into this game off the back of their biggest ever UEFA Champions League win, having beaten Fenerbahce 6-0 at Villa Park on Wednesday. A repeat of that wouldn't go a miss at St James' Park.

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Newcastle United have an immediate opportunity to put a difficult week behind them when Aston Villa visit St James’ Park on Saturday evening. After consecutive 4-1 defeats away from home, Matthias Jaissle needs a response from his players, but Unai Emery’s visitors arrive with renewed confidence following an emphatic European victory.

The Magpies were beaten 4-1 by Coventry City on Monday, extending their disappointing run after an identical defeat against Leeds United. Defensive mistakes have proved costly, and Jaissle has challenged his young squad to learn quickly from their recent setbacks. A return to Tyneside could provide the ideal setting for Newcastle to rediscover their intensity and give the home supporters something to celebrate.

Newcastle’s current attacking options include Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes and William Osula, while Anthony Elanga remains sidelined as he works towards a return. Bazoumana Touré is hopeful of being available after picking up a knock against Coventry, although Tino Livramento and Jacob Ramsey are also working their way back from injuries. Joelinton could feature and will have to do more after making his first competitive appearance of the season.

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Villa, meanwhile, travel north after dismantling Fenerbahçe 6-0 in the Champions League. Nicolas Jackson scored twice in that victory, further strengthening his case to lead the line, while Ross Barkley also impressed with a brace. Emery will want his side to translate that attacking momentum into improved domestic results, having experienced a mixed start to their Premier League campaign.

There are still selection concerns for the visitors, with Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen and Matteo Ruggeri among those expected to miss out. Leon Goretzka did recover from injury to make his first appearance for the club as a substitute in midweek.

A start in this game seems unlikely, though, as Emery is set to recall Joao Gomes to link up with Boubacar Kamara in midfield. Playmaker Emiliano Buendia may also start at the expense of Barkley, while John McGinn and Johan Manzambi are the most likely duo to operate out wide and provide support for hotshot striker Jackson, who has scored four goals in his last three appearances.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Newcastle United 0-0 Aston Villa

Both sides have been inconsistent so far this term, and we think a dull 0-0 draw will transpire.

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Watch Fulham vs Hull City as Alvaro Arbeloa still goes in search of his first Premier League win as Cottagers manager, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Fulham have just two points on the board after six games played, and after a poor summer of recruitment, it is looking bleak for the Cottagers.

Hull City, on the other hand, were one of the big spenders as they brought 18 players to the club, and have lost just once so far this term.

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Fulham host Hull City at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, with the pressure mounting on the home side as they search for their first Premier League victory of the season. However, the visitors arrive in west London with confidence after an encouraging start to life back in the top flight.

Arbeloa’s Fulham have endured a difficult opening six league matches, collecting just two points to sit bottom of the table. Their latest setback came against Ipswich Town, where they suffered a damaging 2-1 defeat after conceding twice in the closing stages. The result increased scrutiny on Arbeloa, who urgently needs to turn promising spells of football into victories.

Fulham have shown attacking potential, with young forward Josh King among the players to make an impression. However, defensive lapses and an inability to manage matches late on have repeatedly undermined their performances.

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Hull, meanwhile, have made a promising return to the Premier League under Sergej Jakirovic. The Tigers have collected nine points from their opening six matches, losing just once and establishing themselves in the top half of the table.

Their most recent outing ended in a 2-2 draw against Everton, with Joe Gelhardt and Mohamed Belloumi both finding the net. Belloumi has been particularly influential in attack, and his goalscoring form could prove crucial against a Fulham defence that has struggled.

Team news could also influence the outcome, with Fulham monitoring the fitness of Antonee Robinson and Tom Cairney. Hull face several injury concerns of their own, potentially limiting Jakirovic’s options as his side looks to maintain its impressive start.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Fulham 0-1 Hull City

Fulham look like a sorry side and Arboala is already facing pressure. Hull City are like a team with freedom, and we think the Tigers will win this one.

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Watch Manchester City vs Ipswich Town for free as the Premier League leaders look to continue their 100% start to the new season. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Manchester City responded to their financial charges with a powerful 3-0 win at Anfield last weekend, but were beaten badly by PSG in the UEFA Champions League in midweek. Back on domestic turf, they'll hope to make it seven from seven in the Premier League.

Ipswich Town have made a happy return to England's top flight, but will arrive at the Etihad with little expectation.

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Manchester City have little time to dwell on their European disappointment as Ipswich Town arrive at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, offering Enzo Maresca’s side an immediate opportunity to reassert their authority in the Premier League.

City’s domestic form has been formidable. Six consecutive league victories have lifted them to the top of the table on 18 points, with last weekend’s emphatic 3-0 win away to Liverpool providing further evidence of their title credentials. However, Wednesday’s 4-2 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain exposed vulnerabilities that the Tractor Boys will hope to exploit. We will see how that goes.

Erling Haaland remains central to City’s attacking threat, with the Norwegian continuing to deliver consistently in front of goal. His ability to punish even small defensive mistakes could prove decisive against an Ipswich side that has conceded regularly during the opening weeks of the campaign.

There is little room for complacency, though. City must balance the demands of a busy schedule with the need to maintain their winning momentum, and Maresca could consider changes to his starting line-up following the midweek exertions. Phil Foden has now completed his three-game suspension after being sent off in the win against Manchester United.

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Ipswich, meanwhile, travel to Manchester sitting tenth with nine points from six matches. Gary O’Neil’s side have made a respectable return to the top flight, collecting three victories so far, although inconsistency remains a concern. Their 2-1 success over Fulham last weekend offered encouragement after defeats against Everton and Liverpool.

They also have no real injury or fitness concerns, while Abdul Fatawu is pushing for a recall on the right flank after serving his one-game suspension. Daizen Maeda and Jaden Philogene are both at risk of losing their spots out wide.

Florentino Luis and Sasa Lukic started in midfield against the Cottagers, but the former could be replaced by Exequiel Palacios, while goalkeeper Christian Walton is hoping to start his third consecutive league game ahead of summer addition Kjell Scherpen. O’Neil may be tempted to deploy a five-man defence for the first time this season, but he may instead stick with a back four including Ouattara, O’Shea, Issa Diop and Leif Davis.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Manchester City 3-0 Ipswich Town

City have a pretty formiddable record at home against newly-promoted sides and that should continue here.

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Watch Brentford vs Liverpool for free and from anywhere as Liverpool travel to the Gtech Community Stadium for a clash with the Bees.

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Brentford have made a solid start to the new Premier League campaign, boasting an unbeaten record so far under Keith Andrews.

Liverpool's start has been a little bit more up and down, but Wednesday's evenings thrashing of LASK gave a glimpse of what Andoni Iraola's side can do. Brentford won't be as soft a touch as the Austrian side though, with wins against Chelsea and Tottenham already this season.

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Brentford vs Liverpool is not being televised in the UK. The game kicks off on Saturday at 3pm, a time when football matches cannot legally be broadcast in the UK. This is known as the '3pm blackout'.

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Brentford welcome Liverpool to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the hosts looking to extend their unbeaten start to the Premier League season against a side seeking an immediate response to their first league defeat of the campaign.

Keith Andrews’ Brentford have taken 10 points from their opening six matches, establishing themselves as one of the early surprises in the division. The Bees remain unbeaten in all competitions this season and demonstrated their resilience last weekend, recovering to secure a 2-2 draw away at Aston Villa thanks to goals from Kristoffer Ajer and Yehor Yarmoliuk.

Brentford’s attacking variety has been a big strength, with nine different players scoring in the Premier League this term. They have also proved difficult to break down, conceding just six goals from an xG conceded of 8.4.

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Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool, meanwhile, are looking to rediscover their domestic form after suffering a 3-0 defeat against Manchester City last weekend. The Reds have won just two of their opening six league fixtures, leaving them with ground to make up in the race for the top four.

However, Wednesday’s 6-3 Champions League victory against LASK provided a timely confidence boost. Former PSG man Barcola was the standout performer, scoring a maiden professional hat-trick, while Liverpool’s attacking quality was evident despite further defensive concerns.

Team news could prove decisive, with Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai among the players whose availability requires assessment. Ryan Gravenberch is also suspended, while Giovanni Leoni’s return from a serious knee injury has been delayed.

Brentford will hope to exploit Liverpool’s demanding schedule and defensive vulnerabilities, although the visitors possess enough attacking firepower to threaten the hosts throughout.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Brentford 2-2 Liverpool

Lots of the big teams struggle to break down the Bees, and with Liverpool having played only on Wednesday, we think a draw in West London.

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Watch Everton vs Chelsea for free as Matchweek 7 begins in the Premier League.

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Both Everton and Chelsea have made impressive starts to the new Premier League season, as they sit on 10 points each, with only goal difference separating them at this juncture.

The Blues though have a poor recent history away to the Toffees and will be hoping to right wrongs of previous years on Saturday lunchtime.

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Everton will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season when they welcome Chelsea to Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday, with both sides aiming to strengthen their early claims for European qualification.

David Moyes’ Everton have collected 10 points from their opening six matches, placing them fifth in the table ahead of the weekend. Chelsea sit sixth on the same points total, setting up an intriguing contest between two teams who have made promising starts.

Everton were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City in their previous outing, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry finding the net. Barry has scored in consecutive league appearances and will be hoping to continue his improving form against a Chelsea defence that has struggled to keep opponents out.

The Toffees will also take confidence from their recent record against the London side, having won their first meeting at Hill Dickinson Stadium 3-0 in March. Chelsea have won just one of their last nine Premier League away matches against Everton, highlighting the challenge facing the visitors.

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Chelsea, meanwhile, arrive on Merseyside buoyed by a commanding 5-1 victory over Bournemouth. João Pedro and Jordan Henderson both scored twice, while Morgan Rogers also got on the scoresheet. Cole Palmer contributed two assists, and the return of Moisés Caicedo strengthened a midfield that has looked vulnerable at times this season.

However, defensive concerns remain for Xabi Alonso. Chelsea have conceded in each of their last 22 Premier League matches, leaving Everton with a clear opportunity to exploit any weaknesses. Reece James is out after minor knee surgery, while Jamie Gittens is expected to miss out.

Everton could welcome back Vitalii Mykolenko, although his availability will need to be confirmed before kick-off.

Everton vs Chelsea: Team News

Everton XI: Pickford; Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Armstrong; Röhl, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry.

Chelsea XI: Dibu Martínez; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Pedro Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Hato; Palmer, Rogers; Joao Pedro.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Everton 1-2 Chelsea

Everton are yet to be beaten this season but Chelsea's attacking prowess is a lot. We think a narrow win for the Blues.

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Watch Arsenal vs Birmingham City in the WSL, with FourFourTwo bringing you all broadcast details you need in this guide.

Arsenal haven't won in the league since the opening day of the season.

Their most recent league results - losses to Chelsea and Man City - have raised lots of questions about the Gunners' season early on.

As the pressure mounts on Arsenal, can they turn their fortunes around as they face a winless Birmingham City at the Emirates?

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Arsenal vs Birmingham City: Women's Super League preview

Arsenal have had a shaky start to their Women's Super League season, sitting 10th after five games.

After finishing second last season and adding to their squad over summer, hopes were high for this campaign.

However, since a 1-0 victory over Brighton on their opening day, they have failed to win a match in the league - and questions have been raised about their season, and Renee Slegers' future in charge.

They now face newly-promoted Birmingham City who sit second bottom of the table, with just two points.

This is a must-win match for Slegers as they come back from the international break and into a new block. In front of a home crowd, there is no room for error for the Gunners.

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Arsenal 2-0 Birmingham City

Arsenal must bounce back from the break with a victory

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He may have ruffled feathers along the way, not least at Old Trafford, but Ralf Rangnick has also helped countless players spread their wings throughout his forty-plus years in management.

After winning the 2. Bundesliga with Hannover 96, Rangnick masterminded back-to-back promotions with Hoffenheim before leading Schalke 04 to the DFB-Pokal and UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

Rangnick's magnum opus came as Director of Football for RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg, where he was tasked with constructing the modern Red Bull football architecture, designing scouting networks, and overseeing global club strategy. He then became Leipzig's manager in 2015.

Diego Demme reveals how Ralf Rangnick changed his football career

Widely known as the 'Godfather of Gegenpressing', Rangnick helped influence a wide range of German coaches like Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann, Ralph Hasenhuttl, Marco Rose, and Roger Schmidt. He hasn't just been a role model for coaches, but also for footballers like Demme.

"I think the most I learned is from Rangnick in terms of how to be professional. It was 10 years ago, but he was professional with everything; he gave us the best treatment, the best food, the best massages," stated Demme in an exclusive FourFourTwo interview.

Across a 16-year career that saw him represent the German national team and spearhead Leipzig from the 3. Liga to the Champions League, Demme worked with a range of elite coaches like Nagelsmann, Schmidt, Joachim Low, and Luciano Spalletti. However, nobody taught him more than Rangnick.

"He always wanted the best, and I liked the meals that he gave us to eat after the games so much that sometimes, I'd end up cooking those same meals after my gym sessions. Nagelsmann was very tactical, but I think I learned the most from Rangnick because we worked for many years together."

It was Rangnick who convinced Demme to join Leipzig in January 2014 after a 30-minute conversation at the airport, just as Paderborn were closing in on their first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga. In Demme's case, it ended up being one step backwards and two steps forward, as he helped the Red Bulls to two promotions in three years.

With Demme running the show in midfield, Leipzig consolidated themselves as one of the best teams in the Bundesliga, eventually reaching the 2018/19 DFB-Pokal Final in Rangnick's final match in charge before becoming Red Bull's Head of Sport and Development.

Demme lasted just a few months under Rangnick's replacement, Nagelsmann, before leaving for Napoli in 2020. His leap of faith paid off as he won the 2019/20 Coppa Italia (Napoli's first trophy in six years) as well as the 2022/23 Scudetto (Napoli's first league title in 33 years).

Whilst Demme has since hung up his boots after a swansong at Hertha Berlin, Rangnick is still going strong in the coaching game at 68 years-old. After an unconvincing spell at Manchester United, he's building a new legacy with Austria, leading them to a Round of 16 finish in Euro 2024 as well as their first World Cup appearance in 28 years.

Rangnick has rubbed quite a few players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Jesse Lingard, and Anthony Martial the wrong way with his uncompromising approach to discipline and willingness to confront established stars. Perhaps it's why Rangnick has never quite succeeded at a major club.

His methods may have left a bitter taste in some players' mouths, but for others, they were food for thought and fuel for success. For Demme, Rangnick concocted the perfect recipe for maximising his footballing potential, and the lessons he served up proved to be every bit as valuable as the meals.

Six Gameweeks in and the data is telling a very clear story.

The managers who are pulling away from their FPL mini leagues are not just owning the template, they are finding the players nobody else has thought about yet.

A differential here means anyone owned by 15% or fewer managers, and right now there are some genuinely compelling options sitting well under that threshold. Here are six worth targeting this week.

Who are the best FPL differentials for GW7?

Dominic Solanke (£5.8m, 1.2% owned) vs Coventry (h)

Under 2% ownership for a player who scored against Manchester United last week and is expected to lead the line as the central striker. Solanke could be a very smart Yoane Wissa replacement for those looking to freshen up their forward options, and with penalty duties likely to come his way and a good run of home fixtures starting against Coventry City this week, the timing feels right to get ahead of the curve on him.

Savio (£6.5m, 0.8% owned) vs Coventry (h)

This picks represents a player under 1% ownership operating on the wing and has played 90 minutes in each of his last three Premier League fixtures. The options in midfield below £7.0m are genuinely thin this season, and Savio is one of the most appealing differentials available in that price bracket right now. Coventry at home is a kind opening fixture and the home run that follows only strengthens the case further.

Gonzalo Garcia (£6.1m, 7.2% owned) vs Hull (h)

Fulham striker Garcia is getting regular minutes, on penalties and facing Hull City at home this week before Coventry follows shortly after. The Spaniard also enables managers to put serious budget to work elsewhere in the squad at his price, which makes him an attractive option if you're looking to free up funds for upgrades in other positions.

Two very winnable fixtures in quick succession is exactly the kind of run you want your forward sitting on.

Nico O’Reilly (£6.3m, 9.4% owned) vs Ipswich at home

With Manchester City coming off an exhausting midweek game in which O’Reilly didn’t feature, he is likely to start at left-back and that role carries genuine upside against Ipswich Town.

We've seen Josko Gvardiol cause all sorts of problems from that position in recent weeks, and there is every reason to expect O’Reilly to operate in a similarly advanced role. City also carry the best clean sheet odds of any side this week, which means he has a realistic shot at points at both ends of the pitch.

Jan Paul van Hecke (£4.9m, 6.4% owned) vs Coventry (h)

Of all the defensive options to consider this week, van Hecke is probably the pick of the bunch. Nailed on to play, solid for defensive contributions and carrying aerial threat from set pieces, meanwhile, Coventry are ranked 19th for Expected Goals (xG) this season which makes the clean sheet potential very real.

The upcoming home fixture run also makes Van Hecke an appealing longer term hold, and at under £5.0m he offers outstanding value for everything he brings.

Luka Vuskovic (£5.1m, 4.7% owned) vs Crystal Palace (h)

Brighton have kept four clean sheets in six games this season, more than any other side in the Premier League, and Vuskovic has been quietly accumulating points throughout without attracting much attention. De Cuyper has taken most of the spotlight from the Brighton backline, but Vuskovic is nailed for starts, decent for defensive contributions and brings aerial threat from dead ball situations. Arguably the most sensible long term defensive pick from the Brighton setup, and Crystal Palace at home this week is a very manageable fixture to begin with.

After finishing second to Spain in their initial qualifying group, England are navigating the play-offs to secure their place at next summer's World Cup.

The Lionesses overcame Greece 8-1 on aggregate to advance to the final round, where they face Ukraine over two legs.

When are the remaining qualifiers, and what do England need to do to reach Brazil?

England's road to Brazil

While Sarina Wiegman's side would have loved to avoid the added hurdle of the play-offs, they know exactly what is at stake as they bid to secure their place at next summer's tournament.

Finishing second to world champions Spain in their initial qualifying group meant England had to navigate two rounds of play-offs to reach Brazil.

First up, they faced Greece. After securing a 3-1 victory in Crete, the Lionesses returned home to Leicester and produced a clinical 5-0 display to seal an emphatic 8-1 aggregate win.

That result booked their place in the final qualifying round, where they will face Ukraine, who progressed after beating Slovakia 4-1 on aggregate.

Key dates

The Lionesses will face Ukraine in Round 2 of the World Cup qualifying play-offs, with the two-legged tie taking place between 26 November and 5 December.

The first leg is planned on 26 November at a venue to be confirmed, with Ukraine unable to host matches at home amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia.

England will then face Ukraine at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 5 December (5.30pm GMT).

The two sides are already familiar with one another, having met twice during the league phase of qualification. England won 6-1 away from home in a match played in Turkiye, before a 3-0 victory at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.

With England reaching the 2023 final, ultimately losing to Spain, they know what is riding on these final two matches to ensure they reach Brazil.