Six Matches, Five Leagues and Two Clubs Still on Zero Points

Six matches across five leagues shape Friday’s programme, with Venezia v Fiorentina carrying the clearest headline: both clubs sit on zero points and enter with three straight defeats in their listed form. Sevilla v Valencia also brings a sharp table contrast, while Argentina supplies two fixtures involving tightly placed sides and a leading contender.

Bundesliga

Union Berlin v FC Schalke 04 begins at 18:30 UTC, with only one point separating neither side because both have one. Union are 15th and Schalke 14th after the opening three rounds, making this a meeting between neighbouring teams seeking a lift from the lower reaches of the table.

The form lines are short but similarly concerning: Union Berlin have [LD], while FC Schalke 04 have [DL]. Neither team has recorded a win in the listed results, so the significance lies in who can turn a slow start into a more positive position.

La Liga

Sevilla host Valencia at 19:00 UTC with a substantial gap already visible in the standings. Sevilla are sixth on seven points, whereas Valencia are 20th with one, giving the visitors an immediate need to close ground on the teams above them.

Sevilla’s [DLWW] shows two wins in their last two listed matches after an uneven start. Valencia’s [LLLD] contains no victory and ends with a draw, leaving the table’s bottom club looking for a response against a side currently in the upper half.

Liga Profesional Argentina

Newells Old Boys v Velez Sarsfield is scheduled for 20:00 UTC in Clausura round nine. Velez are third on 28 points and arrive with [WDDDD], an unbeaten sequence featuring three consecutive draws, while Newells sit 14th on 15 points after [DDWWL].

That makes the fixture a test of contrasting positions and recent patterns: Velez are protecting their place among the leading sides, while Newells will look to turn a recent loss into another push up the standings.

At 22:15 UTC, Defensa Y Justicia meet Gimnasia M. Both clubs have 19 points, with Defensa 10th and Gimnasia 11th, so the table offers almost no separation between them. Defensa’s [LWWDW] includes three wins from five, while Gimnasia’s [DWWWL] also shows three victories before a defeat in the latest listed result.

Ligue 1

Rennes v Marseille kicks off at 18:45 UTC, bringing together fifth-placed Rennes on seven points and Marseille in 10th on three. Rennes have [WWD], combining two wins with a draw, while Marseille’s [LLW] ends with a win after two defeats.

The standings make this an opportunity for Rennes to strengthen their position in the upper section and for Marseille to narrow the early gap. Their recent form gives the fixture a clear contrast without removing the importance of Marseille’s latest positive result.

Serie A

Venezia v Fiorentina is also set for 18:45 UTC, and it is the day’s only meeting between two teams yet to collect a point. Venezia are 18th and Fiorentina 20th, while both clubs have [LLL] in their listed form.

With the sides level on zero points and each carrying three consecutive defeats, the match offers both a chance to change the direction of an opening three rounds and to move away from the bottom of the table.

Venezia v Fiorentina is the match not to miss because both clubs have zero points and identical three-match losing form.