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Top of the table clashes and opportunity to get back into winning form – #WeekendBangers

October 5, 2018
Werder Bremen vs Wolfsburg (German Bundesliga)
The possibility of being in the top four at the end of the round would be higher for both teams if they are to get the maximum points with a win. Werder Bremen would be looking forward to using their home advantage to bounce back from an away defeat to Stuttgart in their previous match, while Wolfsburg will be hoping to end a winless run in the league since September 1, 2018.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United (English Premier League)
West Ham is on a good streak after a poor start to their season. A victory at Brighton will have West Ham widen the gap between the two teams in the league standings, while defeat will see Brighton & Hove Albion leap over West Ham by a point.

October 6, 2018
Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Schalke 04 (German Bundesliga)
Schalke 04 has a chance to double their wins while making it a consecutive league victory if they can get the right result against newly-promoted Fortuna Dusseldorf. This is the perfect situation for Schalke to make up for their terrible start to the season.
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Monchengladbach (German Bundesliga)
It is rare to find Bayern Munich in need of a victory in the Bundesliga.
Bayern would need maximum points to calm all nerves after three winless matches in all competitions. Defeat to Hertha Berlin in their previous match can only be made right with a victory at home against a Borussia Monchengladbach that is currently in a position on the league table that gives them all the incentives to get the best result in Munich. Borussia Monchengladbach is a title contender as it stands.

Manchester United vs Newcastle United (English Premier League)
Newcastle United is winless since the start of the season but with the current form Manchester United is in, this might be the best time for winless Newcastle United to play them. Manchester United is currently winless in their last two league matches and will be in desperate need to get back to winning ways in front of home supporters.

Lille vs Saint-Etienne (French Ligue 1)
This is an early race for the top four.

Nimes vs Reims (French Ligue 1)
Newly-promoted sided tied in points with a negative goal difference in the league standings.

Alaves vs Real Madrid (La Liga)
Alaves could be a victory away from rubbing elbows with the teams at the top end of the league table.
Real Madrid has failed to take advantage of the opportunity to be at the top of the league standings with their recent results. After 2 winless matches in the league, can Real turn things around at Alaves?

October 7, 2018
Liverpool vs Manchester City (English Premier League)
Two of the three teams in the league that are unbeaten. Manchester City and Liverpool are meeting with ‘goal difference’ separating the two sides at the top of the league standings. If Liverpool would like to take the league title out of Manchester City’s hands, this might be the time.

Valencia vs Barcelona (Spanish La Liga)
Despite not dropping from the top spot in the league, Barcelona hasn’t been getting the best results in recent games. Valencia might be having a tough start to their season, but home support and the occasion could be the reason why they team rise and play to the best of their ability.

Paris St. Germain vs Lyon (French Ligue 1)
PSG is 8 points clear at the top of the league table and could kick one of their pre-season title contenders further down the table if they beat Lyon. This isn’t the ideal match for a Lyon side that is looking to make up for points dropped in their previous match.

Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis (Spanish La Liga)
Goal difference is the only thing separating the two in the league standings. Pre-season expectations might place the pressure on Atletico Madrid to come out of this fixture with a home victory. Real Betis isn’t here to make it easy as they could extend their winning streak in the league to 3 matches.

Lazio vs Fiorentina (Italian Serie A)
Lazio could make up for defeat in the Rome derby by getting a victory that could see them replace Fiorentina in the champions league spot in the league. For Fiorentina, this could be a shot at being the closest contender in the title race. It’s early in the season and both teams are in for the points to stay as close to Juventus as they can get.

Napoli vs Sassuolo (Italian Serie A)
After defeat to Juventus allowed for the title race gap to widen to 6 points, it is up to Napoli to ensure that the gap does not extend. Napoli will need to get clinical in front of the goal if they are to get maximum points at home. The ambition will be at the very least to remain the main contender in the title race would be kept alive with a victory in this match. Sassuolo is no push-over. An away victory would see Sassuolo jump above Napoli in the standings.

 

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