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Sassuolo against Juventus: five goals in three rounds for Juve. Our call
Sunday 13 September at 20:45. Four goals scored and one conceded in the league for Juventus, five and five for Sassuolo. The recent games of both sides, and our call with its confidence.
Champions League results, matchday one: Como put four past Leipzig
Lazio against Milan: six league games between them, none past three goals. Our call
Inter Milan against Udinese closes the round: a fourth game in twelve days. Our call
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Serie A matchday four: who is out, and the single suspension in the whole league
The disciplinary panel banned a single player for the whole round, plus two Bologna officials. Napoli lose Meret and Alisson Santos, Udinese lose Solet for two games. Only the cases with a firm source, and our calls on the games affected.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Roma: Cristante is not enough, and the home manager resigns in the press room
Roma go ahead through Cristante on 39 minutes and are pegged back by Archie Brown on 48. They had 58% of the ball but fewer shots and fewer chances: a point rescued rather than two dropped. And afterwards Ismail Kartal announced his resignation, while the president said he stays.
Manchester derby: City top with a perfect record, United eleventh. Our call
Sunday 13 September at 17:30 at Old Trafford. City come in on nine points from nine, United on four with six goals conceded in three rounds. There is a calendar detail that weighs too: two fewer days of recovery for the hosts. Our call with its confidence.
Champions League: Como the only Italian winner on matchday one, 4-1 against Leipzig
Baturina, Douvikas, Diao and Perrone: four goals against Leipzig in the club's first ever Champions League match, with two assists from Nico Paz. Inter Milan, Napoli and Roma all failed to win: four points from twelve for the Italian clubs. The numbers, and our calls.
Serie A matchday 4: the forwards to pick, and Lautaro is not suspended
Malen top scorer on five, Raimondo second on four, Højlund and Lautaro scoring in Europe and at home. Plus the two straight fights: Scamacca or Krstović, Douvikas or Kean.
Serie A matchday 4: the midfielders to pick, club by club
Frattesi and Zaccagni, the Como midfield that scored three of four at Genoa, Éderson, and a Juventus side to rebuild without Locatelli. Every name with his game and our call.
Serie A matchday 4: the goalkeepers and defenders to pick, club by club
Carnesecchi, Butez and Svilar in goal; behind them Bastoni, Bremer, Mancini, Hermoso and the Como block. Every name with the game he plays and our call on it, with its confidence.
Serie A predictions and fixtures: every game of matchday four
From Venezia against Fiorentina on Friday to Inter Milan against Udinese on Monday, all ten games with kick-off times and our call. Roma, Inter Milan and Lazio lead on nine points. Predicted line-ups land on Friday on this page.
Premier League gameweek 4: fixtures, predictions and predicted lineups
Ten games from Saturday to Monday, with Manchester United against Manchester City on Sunday. Every kick-off time and our call on each fixture. Predicted line-ups land on Friday.
Ligue 1 predictions this weekend: every fixture and our call
Nine games from Friday to Sunday, with Brest against PSG closing it out. Every Italian kick-off time and our call on each fixture. Predicted line-ups land on Friday.
La Liga predictions this weekend: every fixture and our call
From Sevilla against Valencia on Friday to Villarreal against Betis on Monday, every game with kick-off time and our call. Real Madrid host Rayo, Barcelona travel to Levante. Predicted line-ups land on Friday.
Bundesliga predictions this weekend: every fixture and our call
Nine games from Friday to Sunday, with Bayern Munich away at Elversberg. Every Italian kick-off time and our call on each fixture. Predicted line-ups land on Friday.
Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: result, goals and the numbers behind a game Inter controlled
Mbappe and Valverde in the first half, Carlos Augusto on 77. Inter Milan finished with 64% possession and 21 shots, Real Madrid with nine big chances to four. And one number explains the rest.
Napoli vs Arsenal: predicted lineups, team news and our call for tonight
Kick-off is at 21:00 at the Maradona. McTominay has had surgery and is out for about two weeks, Anguissa is out with an adductor problem, Neres is a doubt. Confirmed line-ups land around 20:00: here is what is settled and what is not.
James Rodriguez to Avellino: how close is the move to Serie B?
President D'Agostino confirms the talks are open and the player is willing, but applies the brake: the window is nearly shut. Nesta has phoned him repeatedly. No announcement, no signature: here is what is settled and what is not.
Champions League fixtures today: Tuesday results, tonight games and our calls
Matchday one runs across three days. Six games yesterday, six today including Napoli against Arsenal at 21:00, six tomorrow with Fenerbahce against Roma and Como against Leipzig. Every result with the scorers, and our call on every game.
EFL Championship predictions and predicted lineups: 18 games in four days, Swansea top and Preston still on zero
Eleven games on Saturday, one on Sunday and six more on Tuesday night. West Ham, Wolves, Burnley and Southampton are all down here now, Swansea lead, Preston have lost four out of four. Predicted lineups and our read on every single game.
Carabao Cup third round: who is through, Chelsea vs Leeds tonight and the fixtures to 17 September
Five ties settled on Tuesday, Chelsea against Leeds tonight, and ten more between 15 and 17 September including Liverpool against Tottenham and Ipswich against Arsenal. The full third round, in Italian time.
Oumar Solet injury: what happened against Lazio, recovery time and when he could return
Off in the first half with a thigh muscle problem, replaced by Kabasele. The scans have not been done yet: here is what is confirmed, what is not, and why Napoli are watching.
Serie A table and results: Roma, Inter Milan and Lazio all perfect, Fiorentina change manager
Three teams on nine points, Roma ahead on goal difference, Lazio winning at Udine on 88 minutes. Every result with the scorers, the full standings and an honest tally of our calls: eight from eight settled, one miss on the individuals.
Champions League Probable Lineups: All 18 Matchday and Our Predictions for How They'll End
Eighteen games in three days, from 8 to 10 September, with four Italian sides involved and Como making their European debut. Every predicted lineup, kick-off times and our calls.
Napoli vs Arsenal: Probable lineups and predictions for the match
Wednesday 9 September at 21:00 at the Maradona. Predicted lineups, who is missing, where the game is shown and our read on it.
Fenerbahçe vs AS Roma: predicted lineups and our prediction, Roma back after seven years
Thursday 10 September at 18:45 in Istanbul, and Roma are back in the Champions League after seven years. It is also the first ever meeting between the two clubs.
Como 1907 vs RB Leipzig: predicted lineups and our call on their first European night
On Thursday 10 September Como play the first European match in their history, 119 years after the club was founded. Predicted lineups, the ground, and our read on it.
Premier League table and results: City and Arsenal perfect, Hull City third without conceding
Matchweek three leaves three sides still without a goal, something that has never happened before in the English top flight. All the results with scorers, the full table, and our own tally — misses included.
Khephren Thuram left out of Juventus' Serie A list: what it means, how the squad list works and when it can change
Juventus have filed their Serie A squad list, and neither Arkadiusz Milik nor Khephren Thuram is on it. The two exclusions have different reasons, and only one of them can be undone before January.
Mudryk's ban is over: what happened, and his first minutes back for Tottenham
Seventeen minutes at Nottingham, his first in 646 days. The exact chronology of the case, the technical document that changed it, and what De Zerbi said about his condition.
Valencia vs Barcelona: predicted lineups, where to watch and the Lamine Yamal doubt
Today at 16:15 at the Mestalla: Barcelona are the only side still on maximum points, Valencia have one point from three games and six players out. Predicted lineups, where to watch and our read.
Roma vs Atalanta: predicted lineups, where to watch and our prediction
Tonight at 20:45 at the Olimpico, with Roma on eight goals scored and none conceded and Malen already on five in two rounds. Predicted lineups, who is missing, where to watch and our read.
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: predicted lineups, where to watch and kick-off time
Tuesday 8 September at 21:00 at the Bernabéu, matchday one of the Champions League. Predicted lineups, who is missing, where the game is shown and our read on it.
Ballon d'Or 2026: the nominees list, when it is announced and the ceremony date
The thirty names are announced on Tuesday 8 September, the ceremony is on 26 October in London: the seventieth edition, and the first time it leaves Paris. Who is in contention, and why the host city was chosen.
Everton vs Manchester United: predicted lineups, where to watch and our prediction
Sunday at 14:00 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Predicted lineups for both sides, who is missing, where the game is shown and our read on it.
Betis vs Real Madrid: predicted lineups, where to watch and our prediction
Friday at 21:00 at the Villamarín, with Mbappé and Vinícius up front and Bellingham behind them. Predicted lineups for both sides, where the game is shown, and our read on it.
Arsenal vs Chelsea: predicted lineups, where to watch and our prediction
Sunday at 16:30 at the Emirates, the London derby that closes the round. Predicted lineups, who is missing, where the game is shown and our read on it.
Swansea vs Wrexham: predicted lineups, where to watch and our prediction
Saturday at 20:00, the Welsh derby of the Championship, live on television in the UK. Predicted lineups, who is missing, where the game is shown and our read on it.
Juventus vs Milan: predicted lineups, where to watch and our prediction
Sunday at 20:45 at the Allianz Stadium, six points against six, with Thuram after knee surgery and Leao out. Predicted lineups, where the game is shown, and our read on it, players included.
Inter vs Napoli: predicted lineups, where to watch and our prediction
Saturday at 18:00 at San Siro, second against tenth, and without McTominay. Predicted lineups for both sides, where the game is shown, and our read on it, players included.
LaLiga predictions and predicted lineups, matchday 4: Betis vs Real Madrid on Friday, Valencia vs Barcelona on Sunday
Ten games from Friday to Monday, with Mbappé at the Villamarín and Barcelona at Mestalla. Predicted lineups for every side and our read on all of them, including Athletic against Atlético.
EFL Championship predictions and predicted lineups: 18 games in four days, Swansea top and Preston still on zero
Eleven games on Saturday, one on Sunday and six more on Tuesday night. West Ham, Wolves, Burnley and Southampton are all down here now, Swansea lead, Preston have lost four out of four. Predicted lineups and our read on every single game.
Bundesliga predictions and predicted lineups, matchday 3: Schalke vs Bayern on Saturday, Dortmund away at Hoffenheim
Nine games from Friday to Sunday, with Bayern going to Gelsenkirchen and six kicking off together on Saturday afternoon. Predicted lineups for every side and our read on each one.
Premier League predictions and predicted lineups, matchweek 3: Arsenal vs Chelsea on Sunday, and Enzo Fernandez's City debut
Ten games from Friday to Sunday, with Arsenal vs Chelsea closing it four days after the £125m sale that linked them. Predicted lineups for all twenty clubs, who is missing, and our read on all ten — including three calls we have flagged ourselves.
Serie A predictions and predicted lineups, matchday 3: Inter vs Napoli without McTominay, Juventus vs Milan on Sunday
Ten games from Friday to Monday, two heavyweight fixtures and two absences that genuinely matter: McTominay after heart surgery, Thuram out until January. Predicted lineups for all twenty sides, who is missing, and our read on every game.
Enzo Fernandez to Man City for £125m: the British record equalled, and the domino that left Chelsea empty-handed
City have signed the Argentina midfielder on a five-year deal for a fee that matches the British record. Chelsea made £18m on him and then lost his replacement after the deadline, because of a striker who changed his mind two hundred miles away.
Premier League table and results, matchweek 2: Hull City up to third, Tottenham and Aston Villa still without a goal
Ten games, one seven-goal thriller, a promoted side sitting third on two clean sheets and two big clubs stuck on nothing. Every result, the full table, the scoring charts, and how the twenty-one calls we published before kick-off actually went.
Serie A table and results, matchday 2: Roma on eight scored and none conceded, Fiorentina rock bottom
Ten games, twenty-five goals, six teams on maximum points and a Fiorentina still yet to score. Every result, the updated table, the race for top scorer, and how the thirty calls we published before kick-off actually went.
Ajax against the clock: Kehrer must be done by 20:00, and PSV are waiting on Friday
The Dutch window shuts on Wednesday, but the French one closes tonight at 20:00 — and that is the deadline that decides whether Ajax get their defender. Meanwhile PSV buy a 17-year-old, Feyenoord empty their attack and AZ quietly top the table.
Everton's wild deadline day: Ndiaye to Man City for £65m, Grealish back on loan, Balogun in
Seven deals in a single day, a £65m sale to Manchester City that snatched the player from Tottenham, and a squad that will look nothing like yesterday's by 23:00. Everything Everton are doing before the window shuts.
Koné says yes to Chelsea, a sale is very close: Roma are asking for €60 million, but Gasperini is putting up a wall.
Contact made overnight, talks described as advanced this morning, and a manager who says none of it exists. Twelve hours from the deadline, Roma's midfield hangs on a number nobody has put on paper yet.
Chelsea transfer news: Emi Martinez signed, Camara agreed, Enzo Fernandez waiting on Man City
One signing announced, one agreed and waiting on paperwork, and the biggest question of all still open: does Enzo Fernandez leave before Tuesday night? Everything Chelsea have done and still need to do, with what is official and what is not.
McTominay injury: why he came off against Como and why Napoli are weighing up surgery
Allegri took him off after the break and explained it in three words: blisters. Today the story has grown, with the September break now seen as the moment to settle the problem for good. Here is what is confirmed and what is not.
Transfer news: Ndiaye to Tottenham, Emi Martinez to Chelsea, Leweling to Roma — every deal before deadline day
The window shuts on Tuesday night. Tottenham and Everton are in advanced talks over Ndiaye and Richarlison, Chelsea have announced Emi Martinez, Roma are pushing for Leweling and PSG are closing the biggest sale in their history. Every deal, done or still moving, league by league.
FPL Gameweek 2 tips: who gets the shots, who risks a booking and where the defensive points are
Nine games still to play in Gameweek 2 and nine calls on individual players: who is expected to shoot, who is living on the edge of a yellow card and how the new defensive contribution points change the way you read a team sheet.
Serie A matchday 2 fantasy football: who scores, who earns bonus points and who risks a booking
Nine games still to play and eighteen players to watch: who gets into shooting positions, who lives on the edge of a booking and who draws fouls from the opposition. Our full read for fantasy managers, match by match.
LaLiga matchday 3 predictions: how every game of the weekend will end
Alaves are top of LaLiga and the two Basque giants are bottom with nothing. Eight games are left until Monday night: here is our call on each one, with odds, confidence and every player pick on the site.
Premier League matchweek 2 predictions: how every game of the weekend will end
Manchester City have already won 4-1 at Selhurst Park. Nine games are left until Monday night, in a season that started with nine new managers: here is our call on each one, with odds, confidence and every player pick on the site.
Serie A matchday 2 predictions: how every game of the weekend will end
Milan have already opened with a 2-0 win over Venezia. Nine games are left until Monday night: here is our analysts' call on each one, with odds, confidence level and every player pick published on the site.
Serie A 2026-27 predictions: who wins the title, who makes the Champions League and who goes down – all our verdicts
The new Serie A season is under way: title race, top-four battle, relegation fight, top scorer, MVP and more. Here are Golden Predictions' nine verdicts for 2026-27, built on our analysts' data.