34 matches, seven leagues: Sunday’s table guide

Thirty-four matches across seven leagues make up Sunday’s football agenda, with Palmeiras v Vasco da Gama carrying the clearest headline: first place meets 19th in Brazil’s 24th round. The day also brings early-season Premier League, Serie A and Ligue 1 fixtures, plus a packed MLS and Argentine programme where table positions already offer plenty of context.

Serie A (Brazil)

Palmeiras sit top on 48 points and welcome Vasco da Gama, who are 19th on 22. Palmeiras’ [LDWLW] form contrasts with Vasco’s [LDDLL], making this the day’s strongest meeting of contrasting campaigns. Bahia’s five-match draw sequence is another talking point against 12th-placed Vitoria, while Bahia occupy sixth on 34 points.

RB Bragantino v Gremio pits eighth against 15th, with Bragantino coming off a win and Gremio carrying [LWDLL] form. Santos v Mirassol is a compact table meeting between 14th and 17th; Coritiba v Corinthians is even tighter, with ninth on 32 points facing 10th on 31. Chapecoense-sc and Sao Paulo, 20th and 13th respectively, also meet after identical [DLDLL] sequences.

La Liga (Spain)

Atletico Madrid v Villarreal is the standout: Atletico began with a win and sit fourth, while Villarreal drew and are eighth with one point. Elche v Barcelona brings two sides still seeking their first win of the campaign, after Elche’s draw and Barcelona’s empty form line. Getafe v Racing Santander completes the schedule, with Getafe 20th and Racing seventh after opening draws.

Liga Profesional Argentina

River Plate v Velez Sarsfield is the key fixture. Velez are third on 28 points and arrive with [DDWWW] form, while River’s table entry and form line are both empty. Estudiantes L.P., top on 31 points, visit Sarmiento Junin, and Defensa Y Justicia’s 10th-place, 19-point position is tested by Belgrano Cordoba.

Also today: Huracan face Deportivo Riestra, Newells Old Boys meet Banfield, and Barracas Central play Platense. Huracan, Banfield, Belgrano and Barracas Central have no points or recorded form in the supplied table, while their opponents bring established standings or recent results.

Ligue 1 (France)

Rennes v Paris Saint Germain is the leading tie from the opening round, with Rennes 12th and PSG 10th, both on zero points. Angers v Lille and Le Havre v Monaco complete the day, with all four clubs yet to register points and positions ranging from 11th to 15th.

Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps v FC Dallas is the headline MLS meeting: the leaders have 40 points, while fifth-placed Dallas have 33. Vancouver’s [WLWDD] form meets Dallas’ [LWWDL]. St. Louis City v Houston Dynamo also carries weight, with Houston second on 38 points and St. Louis sixth on 33; both arrive in strong form.

Los Angeles FC v Portland Timbers, San Jose Earthquakes v Minnesota United FC and San Diego v Colorado Rapids complete the overnight group of prominent table fixtures. Also today: Nashville SC v Columbus Crew, New England Revolution v New York City FC, and Atlanta United FC v Sporting Kansas City.

Premier League (England)

Newcastle v Liverpool is the main attraction from the opening round, with both sides starting on zero points and positioned 12th and 10th. Manchester City v Bournemouth and Brighton v Aston Villa complete the afternoon schedule, with City 11th, Bournemouth 13th, Brighton 14th and Villa seventh after the opening table update.

Serie A (Italy)

Torino v AC Milan is the leading fixture, matching 13th against seventh, while Atalanta v Sassuolo brings ninth against 12th. Frosinone v Juventus and Venezia v Lecce make up the rest, with Juventus eighth and the other three sides between 15th and 17th, all on zero points.

The single match not to miss is Palmeiras v Vasco da Gama, where the league leaders’ form and 26-point table advantage over 19th place frame the day’s clearest contest.