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Most interesting weekend matchups:
"Atletico" - "Sevilla"
September 23rd (Saturday) 14:00.
The first match of the "La Liga" tour will be the game in which you can see the best that the Spanish championship has to offer when neither "Real" nor "Barcelona" clubs are on the field.
"Atletico" finished third last season, while "Sevilla" had to settle for fourth place. These teams are also in the top four at the beginning of this season: "Atletico" is third again, and "Sevilla" currently holds second place.
At the start of this season, the current opponents of "Atletico" are making excellent use of the weapon that has brought success to the Madrid team in recent seasons - reliable defense. Having conceded goals just once in the first round, the team has kept their net dry for 415 consecutive minutes, resulting in four consecutive wins. In the first five rounds, it's difficult to single out the offensive leaders of this team, as only Ganso has scored twice.
Meanwhile, the hosts of this match have not had such a successful start to the season as expected of them. Having dropped points twice already, "Atletico" is no longer as secure in stopping opponent attacks, and they have only fully revealed their offensive potential once - in the match against "Las Palmas," where Diego Simeone's team scored five goals.
Neither of these teams has experienced a defeat in the first five rounds, and in Saturday's match, both teams will seek to continue this streak. Last season, both teams shared a win at home, and how the balance of mutual matches between these teams will tilt this year will be seen in an intriguing weekend duel.
"Borussia" - "Gladbach"
September 23rd (Saturday) 19:30.
This weekend in Germany, there will be a clash between two teams bearing the name "Borussia": the Dortmund team will host guests from Monchengladbach.
Both teams had a disappointing season last year. "Borussia" not only failed to challenge "Bayern" for the title but also were overtaken by "RB Leipzig" and finished in third place in the German Championship. Meanwhile, "Gladbach" had to settle for ninth place and after two seasons in the top four, they will have to spend a season without European tournaments.
At the start of this season in the "Bundesliga," the Dortmund players look great both offensively and defensively. With 13 goals scored unanswered in the first five matches, the team is not only the most productive but also the best at conceding goals the least, while with 13 points, they also hold the first place in the "Bundesliga" championship.
In the first five matches of the season, "Gladbach" lacked stability the most. With 8 points, they are in seventh place, however, in the match against "RB Leipzig," which ended in a draw at 2-2, they showed that they can compete with the strongest German teams.
Injuries may also have a significant impact on this match. The hosts have as many as 9 injured players, and "Gladbach" also has 7 representatives on the list of injured players. Although some players may recover in time for Saturday's match, in any case, the coaches of both teams will have to solve serious puzzles when selecting the starting lineups.
Will "Gladbach" be able to break their four-game winless streak against their opponents on Saturday, or will "Borussia" continue to march confidently in Germany - the answers to these questions will be known on Saturday evening.
"Juventus" - "Torino"
September 23rd (Saturday) 21:45.
This Saturday in Italy, we will witness the Turin derby - "Juventus" against "Torino."
The fact that the "Torino" players can be serious opponents in away matches against "Juventus" was proven last season. The match at the home ground of the Italian champions ended in a 1-1 draw, but after the match, "Juventus" could be satisfied with one point, as Gonzalo Higuain already scored the equalizer in extra time.
The start of this season should give the guests of Saturday's match even more confidence in their abilities. In the first rounds, "Torino" hasn't suffered any defeats yet and with 11 points, they are fifth in the "Serie A" championship. However, the match against "Juventus" will undoubtedly be the biggest test for this team this season.
In the Italian championship, the reigning champions have been playing flawlessly and have won all five matches. In the "Juventus" team, the most compliments at the beginning of the season go to the shining forward Paulo Dybala. The Argentine not only scored eight goals but also twice rewarded his opponents with a hat-trick.
The "Torino" team's attempt to once again demonstrate their abilities against much more titled neighbors will be seen on Saturday at 21:45.
All Top 5 European league weekend matches:
"Premier League"
September 23rd (Saturday) 14:30 "West Ham United" - "Tottenham Hotspur"
September 23rd (Saturday) 17:00 "Burnley" - "Huddersfield"
September 23rd (Saturday) 17:00 "Everton" - "Bournemouth"
September 23rd (Saturday) 17:00 "Manchester City" - "Crystal Palace"
September 23rd (Saturday) 17:00 "Southampton" - "Manchester United"
September 23rd (Saturday) 17:00 "Stoke City" - "Chelsea"
September 23rd (Saturday) 17:00 "Swansea" - "Watford"
September 23rd (Saturday) 19:30 "Leicester City" - "Liverpool"
September 24th (Sunday) 18:00 "Brighton" - "Newcastle United"
"La Liga"
September 23rd (Saturday) 14:00 "Atletico" - "Sevilla"
September 23rd (Saturday) 17:15 "Alaves" - "Real Madrid"
September 23rd (Saturday) 19:30 "Malaga" - "Athletic"
September 23rd (Saturday) 21:45 "Girona" - "Barcelona"
September 24th (Sunday) 13:00 "Espanyol" - "Deportivo"
September 24th (Sunday) 17:15 "Getafe" - "Villarreal"
September 24th (Sunday) 19:30 "Eibar" - "Celta"
September 24th (Sunday) 19:30 "Las Palmas" - "Leganes"
September 24th (Sunday) 21:45 "Real Sociedad" - "Valencia"
"Bundesliga"
September 22nd (Friday) 21:30 "Bayern" - "Wolfsburg"
September 23rd (Saturday) 16:30 "Mainz" - "Hertha"
September 23rd (Saturday) 16:30 "Hoffenheim" - "Schalke"
September 23rd (Saturday) 16:30 "RB Leipzig" - "Eintracht"
September 23rd (Saturday) 16:30 "Werder" - "Freiburg"
September 23rd (Saturday) 16:30 "Stuttgart" - "Augsburg"
September 23rd (Saturday) 19:30 "Borussia" - "Gladbach"
September 24th (Sunday) 16:30 "Hannover" - "Koln"
September 24th (Sunday) 19:00 "Bayer" - "Hamburger"
"Serie A"
September 23rd (Saturday) 16:00 "Roma" - "Udinese"
September 23rd (Saturday) 19:00 "Spal" - "Napoli"
September 23rd (Saturday) 21:45 "Juventus" - "Torino"
September 24th (Sunday) 13:30 "Sampdoria" - "Milan"
September 24th (Sunday) 16:00 "Cagliari" - "Chievo"
September 24th (Sunday) 16:00 "Crotone" - "Benevento"
September 24th (Sunday) 16:00 "Inter" - "Genoa"
September 24th (Sunday) 16:00 "Verona" - "Lazio"
September 24th (Sunday) 19:00 "Sassuolo" - "Bologna"
September 24th (Sunday) 21:45 "Fiorentina" - "Atalanta"
"Ligue 1"
September 22nd (Friday) 20:00 "Nice" - "Angers"
September 22nd (Friday) 21:45 "Lille" - "Monaco"
September 23rd (Saturday) 18:00 "Montpellier" - "Paris Saint-Germain"
September 23rd (Saturday) 21:00 "Bordeaux" - "Guingamp"
September 23rd (Saturday) 21:00 "Caen" - "Amiens"
September 23rd (Saturday) 21:00 "Lyon" - "Dijon"
September 23rd (Saturday) 21:00 "Metz" - "Troyes"
September 24th (Sunday) 16:00 "St Etienne" - "Rennes"
September 24th (Sunday) 18:00 "Strasbourg" - "Nantes"
September 24th (Sunday) 22:00 "Marseille" - "Toulouse
