41 matches, one Madrid derby: Sunday’s cross-league football guide
Today's fixtures — what to watch and why it matters
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Serie A
Sao Paulov
InternacionalSao Paulo are 12th on 33 points, while 18th-placed Internacional have 28.
Gremio
Palmeiras
Corinthiansv
FluminenseCorinthians bring five straight defeats into a meeting with fifth-placed Fluminense.
Vitoria
Cruzeiro
Flamengov
RB BragantinoLeaders Flamengo have four wins in five before hosting 10th-placed RB Bragantino.
Atletico Paranaensev
BahiaThird-placed Atletico Paranaense and fourth-placed Bahia are level on 46 points.
Fiorentina
Napoli
Frosinone
Como
Parma
Genoa
Juventus
Atalanta
AC Milan
LecceBundesliga
Bayer Leverkusenv
RB LeipzigRB Leipzig are seventh on six points, two ahead of 10th-placed Bayer Leverkusen.
FC Schalke 04
SV Elversberg
SC Paderborn 07
1899 HoffenheimLa Liga
Getafe
Malaga
Atletico Madridv
Real MadridThe Madrid derby pits second-placed Real Madrid against fourth-placed Atletico Madrid.
Deportivo La Coruna
Real Betis
Villarreal
Levante
Valencia
Real SociedadLiga Profesional Argentina
Instituto Cordobav
Talleres CordobaTalleres are fourth on 26 points before visiting ninth-placed Instituto Cordoba.
San Lorenzov
Boca JuniorsSecond-placed Boca Juniors visit San Lorenzo, who are seventh on 22 points.
Platensev
Newells Old BoysPlatense and Newells Old Boys occupy 12th and 14th places respectively.
Rosario Central
Argentinos JRS
Belgrano Cordoba
Estudiantes de Rio CuartoLigue 1
Auxerre
Stade Brestois 29
Nice
Lille
Marseille
Paris Saint GermainMajor League Soccer
Minnesota United FCv
Los Angeles GalaxyMinnesota and LA Galaxy are 12th and 10th, separated by one point.
Houston Dynamov
FC CincinnatiSecond-placed Houston Dynamo host Cincinnati, who sit 10th on 32 points.
Sporting Kansas Cityv
Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia’s seven-game unbeaten form line leads into a visit to 15th-placed Sporting Kansas City.
FC Dallasv
AustinFC Dallas are third on 43 points before hosting 13th-placed Austin.
St. Louis Cityv
Toronto FCFifth-placed St. Louis City meet Toronto FC, who are 12th.
Colorado Rapidsv
Seattle SoundersColorado are seventh on 35 points before facing 14th-placed Seattle.
Real Salt Lakev
Vancouver WhitecapsLeague leaders Vancouver Whitecaps visit Real Salt Lake, who are 11th.
Nashville SCv
Chicago FireNashville lead MLS on 54 points before hosting fifth-placed Chicago Fire.
Portland Timbers
Atlanta United FC
Inter Miami
San DiegoPremier League
Bournemouth
Liverpool
Leedsv
Crystal PalaceSixth-placed Leeds host Crystal Palace, who are 17th on three points.
Manchester City
Sunderland
Fulham
Manchester UnitedSerie A
Sao Paulov InternacionalSao Paulo are 12th on 33 points, while 18th-placed Internacional have 28.
Corinthiansv FluminenseCorinthians bring five straight defeats into a meeting with fifth-placed Fluminense.
Flamengov RB BragantinoLeaders Flamengo have four wins in five before hosting 10th-placed RB Bragantino.
Atletico Paranaensev BahiaThird-placed Atletico Paranaense and fourth-placed Bahia are level on 46 points.
Forty-one matches span eight leagues on Sunday, with the Madrid derby carrying the headline. Atletico Madrid, fourth on 13 points, host second-placed Real Madrid on 15, while leaders across England, Brazil, France and MLS also face important tests.
Serie A (Brazil)
Flamengo lead the table with 57 points and bring four wins from five into their meeting with RB Bragantino, who sit 10th on 36. Atletico Paranaense and Bahia are level on 46 points in third and fourth, making their meeting a direct contest near the top. Corinthians have lost five straight and face fifth-placed Fluminense. Also today: Sao Paulo meet 18th-placed Internacional, Gremio host Palmeiras, and Vitoria face Cruzeiro.
Bundesliga (Germany)
Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are separated by two points after three matches, with Leipzig seventh on six and Leverkusen 10th on four. Schalke and Elversberg also meet with a small gap between them: four points for 11th-placed Schalke and six for eighth-placed Elversberg. Paderborn, 16th on one point, host Hoffenheim.
La Liga (Spain)
The Madrid derby is the day’s defining fixture. Real Madrid are second on 15 points and have won four of their last five; Atletico are fourth on 13 and have won three in that sequence. The table’s lower end also comes into focus as 19th-placed Valencia host Real Sociedad, while Getafe meet bottom club Malaga. Also today: Deportivo La Coruna play Real Betis, and Villarreal face Levante.
Liga Profesional Argentina (Argentina)
Rosario Central and Argentinos JRS sit fourth and third on 28 and 29 points respectively, with both carrying mixed recent records into their meeting. Boca Juniors are second on 30 points before visiting seventh-placed San Lorenzo. Belgrano, fifth on 26, face Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, who are 15th on five. Also today: Instituto Cordoba meet Talleres Cordoba, and Platense play Newells Old Boys.
Ligue 1 (France)
Marseille versus Paris Saint Germain brings together two clubs outside the top half: Marseille are 15th on three points, while PSG are 10th on five. Lille offer the clearest table contrast elsewhere, sitting fourth on 10 points before visiting Nice, who are 18th on two. Auxerre and Brest complete the programme.
Major League Soccer (USA)
Nashville SC lead MLS with 54 points and meet fifth-placed Chicago Fire. Houston Dynamo are second on 43 before facing Cincinnati, while third-placed FC Dallas host Austin. Vancouver Whitecaps, top on 46, visit 11th-placed Real Salt Lake. Also today: Minnesota meet LA Galaxy, Sporting Kansas City play Philadelphia, St. Louis face Toronto, Colorado host Seattle, Portland meet Atlanta, and Inter Miami face San Diego.
Premier League (England)
Manchester City are the only side listed with four straight wins, and the leaders’ 12 points put Sunderland, 14th on four, under a clear table comparison. Liverpool visit Bournemouth, while Leeds, sixth on eight, host Crystal Palace. Fulham sit bottom on one point before Manchester United’s visit. Also today: no other Premier League fixtures are listed.
Serie A (Italy)
Juventus and Atalanta are separated by one point before their meeting, with Juventus eighth on seven and Atalanta 11th on six. Como are fifth on 10 points and visit seventh-placed Frosinone. AC Milan, sixth on eight, host Lecce. Also today: Fiorentina meet Napoli, and Parma face Genoa with both clubs on one point.
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid is the one to miss least: it combines a derby with a meeting between fourth and second in La Liga.