After the international break, the five major European leagues resume this weekend, from Friday, October 9, through Monday, October 12, 2026.
Several marquee matchups are drawing attention, including Liverpool vs. Manchester City in the Premier League, Real Madrid vs. Villarreal in La Liga, and several key matchups in Serie A and Ligue 1.
In England, Liverpool vs. Manchester City on Sunday, October 11, will be the weekend’s marquee matchup. Manchester City, which has won its first five league games, travels to Anfield to face an ambitious Liverpool side.
Arsenal, meanwhile, hosts Leeds United on Saturday with the goal of getting its title defense back on track after its loss to Brighton. Manchester United hosts Tottenham on the same day in a matchup between two teams looking to find consistency.
In Spain, Real Madrid hosts Villarreal on Saturday, looking to bounce back from its loss in the derby against Atlético. FC Barcelona hosts Getafe with the goal of continuing its strong run, while Atlético travels to face Alavés.
In Germany, Borussia Dortmund faces Werder Bremen on Friday night, while Bayern Munich travels to Augsburg on Saturday. Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt is another matchup to watch.
In Italy, Matchday 6 features Sassuolo vs. AC Milan and Cagliari vs. Juventus on Sunday, while Como hosts AS Roma.
In France, Lens vs. Lyon kicks off the action on Friday night. PSG hosts Le Mans on Saturday, while Olympique de Marseille travels to Troyes on Sunday.
These matches will provide a good gauge of the top clubs ambitions following the international break.
