Blockbusters! Top matches to watch this weekend across Europe
Footballing action returns across Europe this weekend with the pick of the bunch in the Premier League, as Liverpool battle it out with Arsenal, while Chelsea welcome the out of sorts Manchester United to Stamford Bridge.
FirstDailySports takes a look at the top five must-watch matches this weekend across Europe.
1. Chelsea vs Manchester United, Saturday
The Blues will welcome the struggling Manchester United side to Stamford Bridge in Saturday’s early kick off, with both sides aiming for redemption.
The hosts lost their last home match against Tottenham, following a disappointing performance that resulted in a 2-0 defeat.
On Wednesday, Xabi Alonso’s men crashed out of the League Cup, losing 6-5 to Liverpool on penalties after the regulation time ended 1-1.
Chelsea are under pressure to end their two-match winless run and they will be willing to bounce back in front of their fans.
The Blues currently occupy the fifth position with 13 points from eight matches, winning four, drawing one and losing three.
The Red Devils have endured a disastrous start to the season, which has put Michael Carrick under the microscope.
Manchester United have failed to win in their last eight matches, winning just two out of 12 matches in all competitions.
The fans will be expecting a reaction following the 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Chelsea have the worst defensive record in the top 10.
In fact, only Crystal Palace (19) and Ipswich Town (16) have let in more goals than Chelsea’s 15 in the 2026-27 Premier League, and Alonso’s men have conceded an average of two per game at home thus far
The Blues suffered back-to-back defeats to Man Utd in the 2025-26 Premier League campaign, while only winning three of their last 19 head-to-heads in all competitions.
Time: 1:30 PM Nigeria Time.
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2. Liverpool vs Arsenal. Sunday
The Champions will travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool as they aim to keep up the title chase with Man City.
Both sides are level on points after Enzo Maresca’s men lost to Aston Villa last weekend.
The Reds are gradually hitting their strides under Andoni Iraola, winning all their last five matches in all competitions since losing to Man City before the international break.
Arsenal suffered an embarrassing penalty shootout defeat to Fleetwood Town in the League Cup on Tuesday, while Liverpool earned a morale-boosting win over Chelsea.
The Gunners have struggled for firepower this season, and they are also depleted in attack, with the likes of Bukayo Saka, Christian Tzolis, and Noni Madueke all ruled out of action.
Arsenal have kept the joint-most clean sheets in the Premier League in 2026-27 (5), as well as facing the fewest shots on target (24), giving up the lowest expected goals against figure (6.2 xGA) and allowing the fewest big chances to their opponents (11).
Since September, no team has kept more Premier League clean sheets than the Reds’ four (in six games), which is only one fewer than they managed in their first 22 matches this calendar year (five).
Liverpool have only won one of their last eight Premier League games against Arsenal (D5 L2), though that triumph did come at home last season.
Arsenal are winless in their last 13 away Premier League games against Liverpool (D5 L8), since winning 2-0 in 2012-13. They have never gone 14 matches without a victory at Anfield in their league history, also enduring another 13-game streak between 1975-76 and 1987-88.
Alexander Isak has scored six goals in six Premier League matches this season, and he will be a threat to Arsenal in the clash.
Time: 5:30 PM Nigerian time.
3. AC Milan vs Inter Milan (Saturday, 8:45 PM)
The first Milan derby of the season is upon us as Ruben Amorim and Christian Chivu set for a face off.
AC Milan suffered their first defeat of the season against Bologna at home on Wednesday, while Inter Milan are still unbeaten after nine matches.
The Rossoneri have been inconsistent under Ruben Amorim despite their impressive start to the season, they have won five, drawn three, and lost one in the Serie A, while they have three points from three matches in the Europa League.
However, AC Milan are unbeaten in their last seven matches against Inter Milan, winning five, including a double in both meetings last season.
Inter Milan have started the 2026-27 season impressively, winning eight, and drawing one out of their first nine matches.
Inter have earned 25 points so far, which is their best at this stage of any Serie A campaign in the 21st century.
Both sides will be aiming to lay down a marker in the first Milan derby of the season.
They both have injury concerns, Fikayo Tomori joins Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Diego Moreira and Adrien Rabiot on the treatment table for Milan. Inter are still without skipper Lautaro Martínez, who has a thigh issue.
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4. Bayern Munich vs Dortmund (Saturday, 6:30 PM Nigerian Time)
Germany’s biggest teams will battle it out on Saturday in the Bundesliga.
Both teams are on the same points, 17 from seven matches, but Bayern Munich are top of the log with by goal difference.
Bayern Munich have scored 22 goals in their last five matches, they have drawn three and won three.
Dortmund have won each of their three most recent games, winning by an aggregate score of 6-3, with their latest result a 3-2 success against Werder Bremen on Tuesday in the DFB-Pokal.
The latest Ballon d’Or winner, Harry Kane will be aiming to continue his run of form on the pitch after a stunning week.
Bayern Munich are the overwhelming favourites to win, but Dortmund will fancy their chances of overtaking the defending champions on the log.
