41 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s table-shaping football guide
Today's fixtures — what to watch and why it matters
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Serie A
Coritibav
Atletico ParanaenseThird-placed Atletico Paranaense visit seventh-placed Coritiba in Brazil’s 27th round.
Gremiov
Vasco DA GamaGremio and Vasco DA Gama meet with only three points separating 15th from 17th.
Atletico-MGv
FluminenseFourth-placed Fluminense travel to Atletico-MG, who sit eighth on 36 points.
Chapecoense-scv
InternacionalBottom side Chapecoense-sc host Internacional, who are 18th on 25 points.
Palmeirasv
Sao PauloSecond-placed Palmeiras welcome Sao Paulo in a fixture between sides separated by 20 points.
Botafogov
RB BragantinoRB Bragantino’s ninth-place position is tested away at 14th-placed Botafogo.
Genoa
Frosinone
Lazio
AC Milan
Atalanta
CagliariBundesliga
SC Freiburgv
Borussia MönchengladbachSecond-placed Freiburg host Borussia Mönchengladbach, who have no points after two matches.
FSV Mainz 05v
Eintracht FrankfurtMainz and Eintracht Frankfurt meet with Mainz fifth and Frankfurt 14th.
Borussia Dortmundv
SC Paderborn 07Unbeaten Borussia Dortmund face Paderborn, who have one point from two matches.
1899 Hoffenheimv
VfB StuttgartHoffenheim seek their first points against Stuttgart after opening with two defeats.
FC Augsburg
Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Köln
Werder BremenLa Liga
Racing Santanderv
AlavesSecond-placed Alaves take 10 points to Racing Santander, who have four.
Osasuna
Espanyol
Athletic Club
Elche
Real Madrid
Rayo VallecanoLiga Profesional Argentina
Boca Juniorsv
Central Cordoba de SantiagoSecond-placed Boca Juniors face Central Cordoba de Santiago, 13th on 16 points.
Estudiantes L.P.v
PlatenseLeaders Estudiantes L.P. host Platense, who sit 12th in the Clausura.
Independ. Rivadaviav
AldosiviIndepend. Rivadavia lead on 34 points before facing Aldosivi, 14th on eight.
Atletico Tucuman
River Plate
Talleres Cordoba
Union Santa FeLigue 1
Strasbourgv
MonacoMonaco are second on nine points before visiting sixth-placed Strasbourg.
Lorient
Toulouse
Auxerre
Nice
Le Havre
Angers
Paris FC
LyonMajor League Soccer
Orlando City SCv
Toronto FCOrlando City host Toronto FC with six points separating sixth from 10th.
Columbus Crewv
New York Red BullsColumbus Crew face New York Red Bulls in a meeting of 13th and 12th.
DC Unitedv
Atlanta United FCDC United meet Atlanta United FC, who are 14th on 22 points.
FC Cincinnati
Charlotte
Inter Miami
Nashville SCPremier League
Bournemouthv
BrentfordBrentford are fifth before travelling to Bournemouth, who have two points.
Liverpool
Fulham
Chelseav
Hull CityThird-placed Hull City visit fourth-placed Chelsea in a meeting near the top.
Crystal Palacev
IpswichCrystal Palace and Ipswich are level on three points before their meeting.
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Tottenham
Everton
Sunderland
ArsenalSerie A
Coritibav Atletico ParanaenseThird-placed Atletico Paranaense visit seventh-placed Coritiba in Brazil’s 27th round.
Gremiov Vasco DA GamaGremio and Vasco DA Gama meet with only three points separating 15th from 17th.
Atletico-MGv FluminenseFourth-placed Fluminense travel to Atletico-MG, who sit eighth on 36 points.
Chapecoense-scv InternacionalBottom side Chapecoense-sc host Internacional, who are 18th on 25 points.
Palmeirasv Sao PauloSecond-placed Palmeiras welcome Sao Paulo in a fixture between sides separated by 20 points.
Botafogov RB BragantinoRB Bragantino’s ninth-place position is tested away at 14th-placed Botafogo.
Forty-one matches across eight leagues fill Saturday’s schedule, with the headline in MLS: leaders Nashville SC visit second-placed Inter Miami. The table also puts early pressure on Arsenal, Real Madrid, Lazio and Bayern-free Bundesliga leaders FC Augsburg, while Brazil’s 27th round brings several important position battles.
Serie A (Brazil)
Palmeiras v Sao Paulo is the standout, with second-placed Palmeiras on 53 points and Sao Paulo 10th on 33. Palmeiras’ [DDWLD] form is more uneven than their position, while Sao Paulo arrive with [WWLDL].
Also today: Atletico Paranaense, third on 46 points, visit seventh-placed Coritiba; Fluminense travel to Atletico-MG; and RB Bragantino meet Botafogo. Gremio v Vasco DA Gama pairs 15th with 17th, while bottom side Chapecoense-sc host Internacional, 18th.
Bundesliga (Germany)
FC Augsburg lead the table on six points and host Bayer Leverkusen, eighth on three. Both have won one of their first two listed matches, but Augsburg’s [WW] record gives the leaders a clear early platform to defend.
Borussia Dortmund are also unbeaten at 3rd on six points against SC Paderborn 07, 13th on one. Freiburg, second with [WW], face 17th-placed Borussia Mönchengladbach, while Mainz v Eintracht Frankfurt, Hoffenheim v Stuttgart and Köln v Werder Bremen complete the card.
La Liga (Spain)
Real Madrid, fourth on nine points, host Rayo Vallecano, 14th on four. Madrid’s [LWWW] sequence gives this fixture a top-four focus, while Rayo’s [WLDL] form has produced only one win in four listed games.
Also today: second-placed Alaves visit Racing Santander; Osasuna meet Espanyol; and Athletic Club face Elche, who are 19th with one point. The Alaves fixture gives the early leaders an away test before the later meeting in Madrid.
Liga Profesional Argentina (Argentina)
River Plate travel to Atletico Tucuman with River second on 29 points and the hosts 13th on 14. River’s [WWDWL] form contrasts with Atletico Tucuman’s [WDDWL], making the table gap the central measure of the contest.
Boca Juniors host Central Cordoba de Santiago, while leaders Estudiantes L.P. meet Platense. Independ. Rivadavia, also listed first on 34 points, face Aldosivi; Talleres Cordoba v Union Santa Fe pits fourth against eighth.
Ligue 1 (France)
Paris FC v Lyon is one of the day’s closest fixtures on paper: Paris FC are third and Lyon fourth, with both on seven points. Paris FC’s [WWD] and Lyon’s [WDW] underline how little separates them after three matches.
Monaco, second on nine points, visit sixth-placed Strasbourg. Lorient host Toulouse, Auxerre welcome Nice, and Le Havre face Angers, with Auxerre still on zero points after three defeats.
Major League Soccer (USA)
The day’s headline belongs to Inter Miami v Nashville SC. Nashville lead on 53 points and Miami are second on 44; Nashville’s [LDWWW] form is stronger than Miami’s [DDWLD], adding a clear test for the chasing side.
Also today: Charlotte, fifth on 39 points, visit seventh-placed FC Cincinnati; Orlando City meet Toronto FC; Columbus Crew face New York Red Bulls; and DC United play Atlanta United FC.
Premier League (England)
Arsenal take nine points and three straight wins to Sunderland, who are 12th on four. The visitors’ [WWW] form sets the standard, while Sunderland’s [DWL] record leaves this as an early examination of the gap between the sides.
Chelsea host third-placed Hull City, Liverpool meet 19th-placed Fulham, and Tottenham face Everton. Bournemouth v Brentford, Crystal Palace v Ipswich and Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest complete the 14:00 UTC programme, with Villa and Forest both without a win in their listed form.
Serie A (Italy)
Lazio v AC Milan brings third against fifth, with Lazio on nine points and Milan on seven. Lazio have opened [WWW], while Milan’s [DWW] record keeps the early top-five positions within reach.
Genoa, 19th without a point, host Frosinone, seventh on six. Atalanta v Cagliari is level on six points, with the clubs placed eighth and ninth respectively.
The single match not to miss is Inter Miami v Nashville SC, because the league’s top two meet with nine points separating them.