29 Matches, Eight Leagues: Sunday’s Early Table Tests

Twenty-nine listed matches span eight leagues on Sunday, with the Manchester derby carrying the clearest headline. Manchester City sit second on nine points while Manchester United are 13th on four, making the result important to both sides’ early table position. Barcelona, Bayern München, Paris Saint Germain and several MLS leaders also feature.

Serie A (Brazil)

Flamengo v Corinthians is the standout. Flamengo are second with 54 points and have won four of their last five, while Corinthians are 13th on 32 points after four defeats in that sequence. Santos v Cruzeiro also offers a meeting between the 10th-placed side and sixth-placed visitors. Mirassol v Vitoria brings together two teams in the lower half, with Mirassol 16th on 28 points and Vitoria 12th on 32.

Bundesliga

SV Elversberg v Bayern München is the main attraction. Elversberg have opened with two wins and sit fourth on six points; Bayern have four points after two matches and are fifth. RB Leipzig v Hamburger SV completes the programme, with Leipzig 12th on three points and Hamburg 17th without a point.

La Liga

Levante v Barcelona puts the leaders’ perfect four-match form against a Levante side sitting 13th with five points. Barcelona have 12 points and can extend their early advantage at the top. Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid is close in the table: both have seven points, although Sociedad’s recent sequence ends with two losses and Atletico’s includes two wins.

Also today, Celta Vigo meet Malaga with both in the bottom five, while Getafe host Deportivo La Coruna, sixth on eight points after two wins and two draws.

Liga Profesional Argentina

Argentinos JRS v Gimnasia L.P. brings third against sixth. Argentinos have 29 points, Gimnasia 26, and both arrive with three wins in their last five. Independiente v San Lorenzo is another tightly placed fixture, with only two points separating fifth and seventh.

Also today, Tigre face fourth-placed Rosario Central, and Sarmiento Junin meet Belgrano Cordoba, fifth on 26 points.

Ligue 1

Stade Brestois 29 v Paris Saint Germain is the key fixture. Brest are seventh on five points and unbeaten in their last three, while PSG are 14th on two points after two draws and a defeat. Lille v Estac Troyes pits fifth against 10th; Le Mans v Lens completes the day.

Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes is the leading MLS contest, with Houston second on 43 points and San Jose fourth on 41. Vancouver Whitecaps, the league leaders on 46 points, host Austin, who are 14th on 26. Chicago Fire v New England Revolution is also a meeting near the summit: third faces fifth, separated by one point.

Also today, FC Dallas play Portland, St. Louis City meet Minnesota, and Real Salt Lake face New York City FC. Colorado Rapids host CF Montreal, while Los Angeles Galaxy v Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles FC complete the overnight group.

Premier League

The Manchester derby headlines the league. City are second with nine points and have won all three, while United are 13th on four after one win, one draw and one loss. Coventry v Brighton is also on the schedule, with Coventry still without a point and Brighton on four.

Serie A (Italy)

Sassuolo v Juventus is the leading fixture, pairing 10th against seventh. Juventus have seven points and two wins in three, while Sassuolo have four. Also today, Lecce meet Monza and Napoli host Bologna, with all four sides positioned between 12th and 18th.

Manchester United v Manchester City is the match not to miss because the derby pairs City’s perfect start with United’s early need to improve their position.