Level on 17 points: Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund leads Saturday’s 36-fixture watchlist
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A 36-fixture Saturday schedule spans eight leagues, with Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund level at the top of the Bundesliga and major table tests for Manchester City, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Inter.
What to watch
Serie A
Coritiba
Vitoria
Bologna
Monza
Udinese
AS Roma
AC Milan
InterBundesliga
Bayer Leverkusenv
VfB StuttgartFourth-placed Bayer Leverkusen face fifteenth-placed VfB Stuttgart across a seven-point table gap.
FC Augsburgv
SC FreiburgThird-placed SC Freiburg visit ninth-placed FC Augsburg, with Freiburg four points ahead.
Borussia Mönchengladbachv
SC Paderborn 07Borussia Mönchengladbach are #18 on 3 points against #13 SC Paderborn 07 on 8.
Werder Bremen
1899 Hoffenheim
FC Schalke 04
RB Leipzig
Bayern München
Borussia DortmundLa Liga
Levantev
Atletico MadridAtletico Madrid’s [WWWWW] form meets Levante’s challenge from #15 on 10 points.
Rayo Vallecano
Celta Vigo
Real Betis
Malaga
Barcelona
AlavesLiga Profesional Argentina
Racing Clubv
AldosiviRacing Club are 13 points ahead of Aldosivi in Apertura - Group B.
Sarmiento Juninv
Rosario CentralRosario Central are #4 on 28 points and bring [WWWWD] form against Sarmiento Junin.
Deportivo Riestra
Talleres Cordoba
Velez Sarsfield
San LorenzoLigue 1
Estac Troyes
Le MansMajor League Soccer
Charlottev
Orlando City SCCharlotte are #5 in the Eastern Conference on 50 points against #7 Orlando City SC.
FC Cincinnativ
Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union are four points ahead of FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference.
Columbus Crew
DC United
New York City FCv
CF MontrealNew York City FC are 13 points ahead of CF Montreal in the Eastern Conference.
Sporting Kansas Cityv
FC DallasWestern Conference #2 FC Dallas face #15 Sporting Kansas City across a 32-point gap.
St. Louis Cityv
San DiegoThird-placed St. Louis City host San Diego, who are #13 in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles Galaxy
Austin
San Jose Earthquakes
Real Salt LakePremier League
Chelseav
Manchester UnitedChelsea are #5 on 13 points against Manchester United, #16 on 7.
Bournemouthv
LeedsLeeds are two points ahead of Bournemouth in a meeting between #7 and #13.
Brentfordv
Nottingham ForestSixth-placed Brentford face Nottingham Forest, who are #18 on 6 points.
Coventryv
SunderlandCoventry are one point ahead of Sunderland at the bottom of the table.
Hull City
Ipswich
Manchester Cityv
BrightonManchester City lead the table on 21 points, while Brighton are #3 on 16.
Tottenham
Crystal Palace
Aston Villa
FulhamThe supplied schedule lists 36 fixtures across eight leagues, despite the brief describing 35. Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund is the headline: the pre-match Bundesliga’s top two are level on 17 points. Which game most clearly combines position and form? Bayern-Dortmund, with Bayern [WWDWW] and Dortmund [WDDWW].
Serie A (Brazil)
Coritiba v Vitoria is a close mid-table meeting. Coritiba are #12 on 39 points, one point ahead of Vitoria at #14 on 38, although Vitoria’s [DDLWL] is stronger than Coritiba’s [LLDLL].
Bundesliga (Germany)
Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund is the day’s defining fixture: #1 meets #2, with both on 17 points and both carrying strong recent form. Earlier, Bayer Leverkusen, #4 on 13 points, host VfB Stuttgart, #15 on 6, while #3 SC Freiburg on 13 visit #9 FC Augsburg on 9.
Werder Bremen v 1899 Hoffenheim is another upper-half meeting, with Bremen #7 on 12 points and Hoffenheim #10 on 9. Also today: Borussia Mönchengladbach v SC Paderborn 07 and FC Schalke 04 v RB Leipzig.
La Liga (Spain)
Atletico Madrid’s visit to Levante puts #2 on 25 points against #15 on 10, with Atletico bringing [WWWWW] form. Barcelona, #1 on 27 points, later host #7 Alaves on 12. Also today: Rayo Vallecano v Celta Vigo and Real Betis v Malaga, where Betis are #4 on 20 points and Malaga #20 on 5.
Liga Profesional Argentina (Argentina)
Sarmiento Junin v Rosario Central features #4 in Apertura - Group B against #11 in the same group: Rosario have 28 points and Sarmiento 19, with Rosario’s [WWWWD] the strongest listed form. Velez Sarsfield v San Lorenzo also merits attention in Apertura - Group A, with Velez #3 on 28 points and San Lorenzo #7 on 22. Racing Club v Aldosivi and Deportivo Riestra v Talleres Cordoba complete the programme.
Ligue 1 (France)
Estac Troyes v Le Mans is a meeting near the lower end of the pre-match table. Le Mans are #15 on 7 points, two points ahead of #17 Troyes on 5; their form lines are [DLLWD] and [DLLLL].
Major League Soccer (USA)
FC Dallas, #2 in the Western Conference on 54 points, visit Sporting Kansas City, #15 on 22. In the Eastern Conference, #5 Charlotte on 50 points host #7 Orlando City SC on 43. Also today: FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union, Columbus Crew v DC United, New York City FC v CF Montreal, St. Louis City v San Diego, Los Angeles Galaxy v Austin and San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake.
Premier League (England)
Manchester City v Brighton is the standout English fixture: City are #1 on 21 points and Brighton #3 on 16, with both teams listed as [LWWWW]. Chelsea v Manchester United brings #5 Chelsea on 13 points against #16 United on 7. Also today: Bournemouth v Leeds, Brentford v Nottingham Forest, Coventry v Sunderland, Hull City v Ipswich, Tottenham v Crystal Palace and Aston Villa v Fulham.
Serie A (Italy)
AC Milan v Inter is a top-five meeting, with Inter #1 on 25 points and Milan #5 on 18; Inter’s [WWWWD] is the stronger form line. Earlier, #3 AS Roma on 21 points visit #17 Udinese on 5, while Bologna v Monza completes the Italian schedule.
Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund is the single match not to miss because the pre-match Bundesliga’s top two are level on 17 points and both arrive in strong form.