As clubs across Europe finish preparations for the new season, our weekly predictions column returns to break down the fixtures that matter most, blending recent form, squad news and historical head-to-head trends into clear, readable previews every week.
How We Approach Predictions
- Recent form across the last five to six matches in all competitions
- Injury news and rotation risk, especially for clubs juggling European fixtures
- Historical head-to-head trends between the two sides
- Home advantage and travel schedules, particularly for midweek European nights
What to Watch This Season
With Erling Haaland chasing another Golden Boot after his third career title, Manchester City fixtures will draw heavy attention early in the campaign. Meanwhile, Arsenal will be eager to bounce back from Champions League final heartbreak against Paris Saint-Germain, and their opening run of fixtures could shape their mentality for the season ahead.
International Form Feeding Into Club Football
Players who impressed at the 2026 World Cup often carry that confidence into their club campaigns, and Spain’s World Cup-winning core will be worth tracking as domestic seasons resume. Our FIFA rankings explained piece offers useful context on which nations, and by extension which league imports, are in the best current form.
Golden Boot chasers are always worth building predictions around too, and our recap of the Premier League Golden Boot race highlights the sharpest finishers heading into the new campaign. For the bigger picture of fixture congestion across leagues and cups, our football calendar this year guide is a handy reference point.
A Weekly Habit for Serious Fans
Whether you follow football purely for entertainment or use these previews to sharpen your own analysis, our weekly predictions aim to add context beyond the raw fixture list. Expect deeper dives on marquee derbies, European nights and title-race six-pointers as the season builds toward its business end.
Check back every week as the new campaign unfolds, with fresh predictions published ahead of each round of fixtures across Europe’s major leagues.