Flamengo’s 15-point advantage headlines Sunday’s 36-match watchlist
Today's fixtures — what to watch and why it matters
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A cross-league watchlist for Sunday’s 36 fixtures, led by Real Madrid v Sevilla, Flamengo v Bahia and several meetings between teams near the top of their tables.
What to watch
Serie A
Sao Paulov
Vasco DA GamaSao Paulo are #10 on 39 points, four points ahead of Vasco DA Gama in #15.
Fluminensev
SantosFluminense are #4 on 51 points, while Santos are #8 on 42 points in Brazil.
Gremiov
CruzeiroCruzeiro are #7 on 48 points against Gremio, who are #18 on 31 points.
Bahia
Flamengo
Remo
RB Bragantino
Udinese
Lecce
Fiorentina
Como
AC Milan
Atalanta
Juventus
LazioBundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
SC Freiburg
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1899 HoffenheimLa Liga
Osasunav
Racing SantanderOsasuna and Racing Santander are level on eight points in the lower half of La Liga.
Celta Vigov
AlavesAlaves are #7 on 11 points, three points ahead of ninth-placed Celta Vigo.
Malaga
Real Sociedad
Real Madrid
SevillaLiga Profesional Argentina
Racing Clubv
IndependienteRacing Club and Independiente use different group tables, so their positions are not comparable.
Estudiantes L.P.v
San LorenzoEstudiantes L.P. lead Group A with 31 points, nine ahead of San Lorenzo.
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
Aldosivi
Belgrano Cordoba
River PlateLigue 1
Angers
Marseille
Le Havre
Auxerre
Lorient
Monaco
Paris FC
Rennes
Lyon
NiceMajor League Soccer
Austinv
Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps lead the Western Conference with 52 points against Austin’s 31.
Houston Dynamov
FC DallasFC Dallas are #3 on 50 points, four ahead of fifth-placed Houston Dynamo.
Sporting Kansas Cityv
Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake are #12 on 33 points, 11 ahead of Sporting Kansas City.
Los Angeles Galaxyv
San DiegoLos Angeles Galaxy are #8 on 39 points, six ahead of San Diego.
Seattle Soundersv
CF MontrealSeattle Sounders and CF Montreal come from different conferences, making their positions incomparable.
San Jose Earthquakesv
Nashville SCNashville SC lead the Eastern Conference with 66 points, while San Jose are #4 in the West.
Portland Timbers
Colorado Rapids
FC Cincinnati
Columbus CrewPremier League
Bournemouthv
SunderlandSunderland are #17 on four points, one ahead of Bournemouth at #18.
Brighton
Crystal Palace
Leeds
Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
ArsenalSerie A
Sao Paulov Vasco DA GamaSao Paulo are #10 on 39 points, four points ahead of Vasco DA Gama in #15.
Fluminensev SantosFluminense are #4 on 51 points, while Santos are #8 on 42 points in Brazil.
Gremiov CruzeiroCruzeiro are #7 on 48 points against Gremio, who are #18 on 31 points.
Sunday brings 36 matches across eight leagues, with the headline fixture in Spain: fourth-placed Real Madrid host fifth-placed Sevilla, separated by 4 points in the pre-match table. Flamengo’s meeting with sixth-placed Bahia also stands out in Brazil, where Flamengo are #1 on 64 points and Bahia are #6 on 49 points.
Serie A (Brazil): Flamengo’s lead meets Bahia’s challenge
Bahia v Flamengo is the main watch. Flamengo are #1 on 64 points, 15 points ahead of Bahia, and arrive with form of WDWWW. Bahia are #6 on 49 points and have WLLWW behind them, giving the leaders the stronger recent record while Bahia remain in the upper section.
Cruzeiro, #7 on 48 points, visit Gremio, #18 on 31 points. Cruzeiro’s LWWLW form contrasts with Gremio’s DD DLLL run. The other fixtures are Sao Paulo v Vasco DA Gama, Remo v RB Bragantino and Fluminense v Santos; Fluminense are #4 on 51 points, while Santos are #8 on 42 points.
Bundesliga: Freiburg defend first place at Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen v SC Freiburg is the early German focus. Freiburg are #1 on 13 points, 3 points ahead of Leverkusen, who sit #4 on 10 points. Freiburg’s WDWWW form gives the leaders a strong platform; Leverkusen’s WWDWL keeps this a meeting between two sides near the top.
Also today, bottom-side Borussia Mönchengladbach, #18 on 0 points, face 1899 Hoffenheim, #17 on 3 points. Their recent sequences are LLLLL and LLWLL respectively.
La Liga: Real Madrid and Sevilla meet in the top five
Real Madrid v Sevilla carries the Spanish headline. Real Madrid are #4 on 18 points and Sevilla #5 on 14 points, with Real Madrid 4 points ahead. Madrid’s WLWWL form faces Sevilla’s DLWWD, making the table gap and recent inconsistency central to the watch.
Earlier, Osasuna and Racing Santander meet level on 8 points in #16 and #15 respectively. Celta Vigo v Alaves and Malaga v Real Sociedad complete the day’s Spanish programme; Alaves are #7 on 11 points, while Real Sociedad are #6 on 13 points.
Liga Profesional Argentina: leaders Estudiantes host San Lorenzo
Estudiantes L.P. are #1 in Apertura - Group A on 31 points before hosting San Lorenzo, #7 on 22 points. The 9-point gap and Estudiantes’ DWLWL form make this the standout Argentine fixture, though San Lorenzo’s WLLDW record gives the visitors a different recent profile.
Belgrano Cordoba v River Plate is another upper-table meeting: Belgrano are #5 in Apertura - Group B on 26 points and River Plate #2 on 29 points, a 3-point gap. Racing Club v Independiente uses different tables, while Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto and Aldosivi occupy #15 and #14 in Group B.
Ligue 1: Monaco lead the way into Lorient visit
Monaco are #1 on 14 points and 6 points ahead of Lorient, who are #9 on 8 points. Monaco’s DWDWW form is the strongest evidence behind this fixture’s billing. Paris FC v Rennes is close in the table, with Rennes #3 on 13 points and Paris FC #5 on 11 points. Lyon v Nice completes the section; Lyon are #4 on 11 points.
Le Havre v Auxerre is also worth tracking near the bottom, with Auxerre #16 on 6 points and Le Havre #18 on 2 points.
Major League Soccer: Nashville’s cross-conference test
San Jose Earthquakes v Nashville SC pairs #4 in the Western Conference with #1 in the Eastern Conference. Their positions are not comparable across conferences, but Nashville’s WWWWD form and San Jose’s DDWDW sequence make this a strong watch.
Seattle Sounders v CF Montreal also crosses conferences. Austin v Vancouver Whitecaps, Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City v Real Salt Lake fill out the earlier slate, while Los Angeles Galaxy v San Diego, Portland Timbers v Colorado Rapids and FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew complete it.
Premier League: Arsenal take a 10-point table advantage to Forest
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal is the English centrepiece. Arsenal are #2 on 15 points, 10 points ahead of Forest, who are #15 on 5 points. Arsenal’s WLWWW form is sharply stronger than Forest’s LLWDD.
Brighton v Crystal Palace also deserves attention: Brighton are #3 on 13 points, 6 points ahead of Palace, with Brighton’s WWWDL form against Palace’s WDLWL. Leeds v Manchester United and Bournemouth v Sunderland are the other fixtures; Leeds are #7 on 9 points and United #13 on 6 points.
Serie A (Italy): Milan and Juventus face tests from the top half
AC Milan v Atalanta brings #6 on 12 points against #10 on 9 points. Milan’s DWDDW form is steadier than Atalanta’s WLLLW. Juventus v Lazio is another prominent fixture: Lazio are #2 on 16 points, 5 points ahead of Juventus, who are #7 on 11 points.
The earlier games are Udinese v Lecce and Fiorentina v Como. Como are #8 on 11 points and 7 points ahead of Fiorentina, while Lecce are #13 on 6 points and 2 points ahead of Udinese.
The single match not to miss is Real Madrid v Sevilla, because fourth and fifth meet with only 4 points separating them in Spain’s pre-match table.