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Inter need points against streaking Shakhtar

Inter need points against streaking Shakhtar

Still pointless in the tournament, Inter host an unbeaten Shakhtar side riding five straight wins at the Meazza, though history and home advantage favor the Italians.

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Brugge favored as Lens seeks turnaround in Champions League

Brugge favored as Lens seeks turnaround in Champions League

Backed by five consecutive victories, Club Brugge enters as the favorite (51%) against a Lens side looking to right the ship in the league phase.

Bayern hosts unbeaten Arsenal in Champions League

Bayern hosts unbeaten Arsenal in Champions League

The model projects a tight matchup (37% Bayern, 36% Arsenal, 27% draw) between two teams still unbeaten in the league phase.

Unbeaten Aston Villa host Viking

Unbeaten Aston Villa host Viking

Unai Emery's side, with two wins and 9 goals scored, are clear favorites against a Viking team still searching for its first Champions League victory.

Mbappé Looks to End Clásico Slump Against Barcelona

Mbappé Looks to End Clásico Slump Against Barcelona

The Frenchman arrives with nine goals in nine matchdays for Sunday's clásico at Camp Nou, where Real Madrid needs to cut into the six-point lead held by the league leaders.

Atlas Hosts Red-Hot America at a Sold-Out Jalisco

Atlas Hosts Red-Hot America at a Sold-Out Jalisco

Camilo Vargas will need to be at his best against a blazing America attack, while Crespo will be without Milton Valenzuela due to suspension.

Champions League

Luis Díaz Takes on Arsenal, Now With Bayern

The Colombian, who already scored against the English club with Liverpool, arrives in red hot form to face them this Wednesday in the Champions League.

USMNT to Face Jamaica on Dec. 13 in Ft. Lauderdale

USMNT to Face Jamaica on Dec. 13 in Ft. Lauderdale

Pochettino shifts the traditional January camp to December to give MLS players minutes before the cycle toward the 2030 World Cup.

Lille host a desperate Galatasaray in Champions League

Lille host a desperate Galatasaray in Champions League

Both clubs arrive without points or wins in the league phase, and both are hoping the Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy can provide their first bit of relief in the tournament.

Como hosts a Man United that's dead even in Champions

Como hosts a Man United that's dead even in Champions

With 3 points each after two matchdays, the Sinigaglia promises a duel with no clear favorite according to the numbers.

Liga Premier

Red-hot Chelsea faces a Tottenham side with just one win

Xabi Alonso's side, fourth in the Premier League, will look to extend its good form at Stamford Bridge against a Spurs team that still hasn't found its footing.

Deportes

Alexander-Arnold nears Real Madrid exit in January

A lack of minutes under Mourinho and competition from Dumfries have opened the door to four English clubs, while Madrid moves toward renewing Courtois.

Riestra 1-1 Unión Santa Fe: even draw

Riestra 1-1 Unión Santa Fe: even draw

Randazzo put Deportivo Riestra ahead with a header, and Rubio leveled it minutes later for Unión Santa Fe, in a match where the home side was more clinical despite seeing less of t...

Tigres vs León: a close one at the Universitario

Tigres vs León: a close one at the Universitario

With just four points separating them in the standings and nearly identical recent form, Tigres and León face off in a tightly matched Liga MX clash where the model gives a slight ...

Sarmiento and Barracas Central draw 1-1

Sarmiento and Barracas Central draw 1-1

Jhon Rentería's early goal wasn't enough for Sarmiento, who held off a dominant Barracas Central until a penalty converted by Rodrigo Insúa sealed the 1-1 at Eva Perón.

Newell's beats Central Córdoba 2-1

Newell's beats Central Córdoba 2-1

At the Marcelo Bielsa, Newell's Old Boys controlled the match from start to finish and held off a late Sequeira strike to claim the win in Argentina's Primera División.

Juárez vs Atlante: both need points

Juárez vs Atlante: both need points

Bottom-placed Juárez takes on Atlante in a matchup that looks closer than the 7-point gap between them suggests.

San Luis vs Querétaro: history favors the home side

San Luis vs Querétaro: history favors the home side

Bottom-table San Luis looks to snap its rough stretch against a Querétaro side riding high in the playoff hunt, in a matchup the model sees as close with a slight edge for the home...

Guadalajara favored against a struggling Necaxa

Guadalajara favored against a struggling Necaxa

Guadalajara, fourth in the standings, hosts a winless-in-five Necaxa side at Estadio Akron, with both the head-to-head history and the model's numbers tilted toward the home team.

Gil Vicente rallies to beat Braga 1-2

Gil Vicente rallies to beat Braga 1-2

Braga took an early lead through Pau Víctor, confirmed after a VAR review, but Gil Vicente flipped the match with a goal from Walace França and an own goal by Travassos to steal al...

Getafe Draws With Ten Men Against Rayo

Getafe Draws With Ten Men Against Rayo

Djené saw red in the 27th minute, but Satriano equalized in the second half for a 1-1 that splits the points despite a clear visiting dominance.

Tottenham sink Coventry in stoppage time (3-1)

Tottenham sink Coventry in stoppage time (3-1)

Maddison put the hosts ahead early, Coventry leveled at the start of the second half through Rudoni, Marmoush restored the lead, and Ben Davies sealed the win in added time.

Belghali sets up Torino's 0-3 win over Parma

Belghali sets up Torino's 0-3 win over Parma

With a brace from Simeone and a goal from Adams, Torino made the most of its chances against a Parma side that controlled possession, fired 25 shots and still couldn't find the net...

MLS

Nashville Tops Power Rankings; Miami Climbs to No. 2

The league leader survives a lackluster draw against San Jose while Messi, with seven goals in six games, lifts Inter Miami into second place and St. Louis sees its unbeaten run sn...

Monza thrashes Cagliari 4-0

Monza thrashes Cagliari 4-0

With a brace from Gustavo Varela, second to last Monza dismantled a Cagliari side that had more possession and chances but couldn't finish.

Eurocopa

Cristiano Ronaldo hit with 30-day ban for leaving national team camp

The punishment, the lightest possible under the rules, began the very day he walked out and will let him return in time for November's matches against Denmark and Wales.

Stuttgart hosts red-hot Atlético

Stuttgart hosts red-hot Atlético

The group's unbeaten leader, with six goals scored, hosts an Atlético Madrid side on a five-game winning streak in a matchup the model sees as even.

Roma hosts winless Slovan in Champions League

Roma hosts winless Slovan in Champions League

The Stadio Olimpico hosts a clash between two sides in need of points, with the Italians favored but with no room for overconfidence.

PSG vs. Barcelona: battle of unbeaten leaders

PSG vs. Barcelona: battle of unbeaten leaders

Level on six points and a plus-7 goal difference, PSG and Barcelona face off in a clash of leaders that the models call razor close.

Napoli hosts in-form Bodø/Glimt

Napoli hosts in-form Bodø/Glimt

With just three points separating them in the standings and both sides desperate for a result, Napoli hosts a Bodø/Glimt side that, according to our model, holds a slight edge (40%...

    
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