Palmeiras' 23-point advantage makes Santos v Palmeiras the headline fixture
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A 13-match cross-league watchlist led by Santos v Palmeiras, with major table gaps in Brazil and Italy and several Eastern Conference tests in MLS.
What to watch
Serie A
RB Bragantinov
Chapecoense-scRB Bragantino are 20 points ahead of last-placed Chapecoense-sc in Brazil's pre-match table.
Fluminensev
InternacionalFluminense's #5 position and 16-point edge meet Internacional's contrasting recent form.
Santosv
PalmeirasPalmeiras are #2 on 69 points, 23 ahead of Santos before this Brazilian meeting.
AC Milanv
BolognaAC Milan are #5 on 18 points, 10 ahead of Bologna before their Italian meeting.
Parmav
UdineseParma and Udinese are level on four points near the bottom of Italy's pre-match table.
Venezia
Inter
Genoa
Juventus
Monza
NapoliMajor League Soccer
Inter Miamiv
FC CincinnatiInter Miami's #3 Eastern Conference position brings a 13-point edge over FC Cincinnati.
New York City FCv
Atlanta United FCNew York City FC are five points ahead of Atlanta United FC in a tight lower-table meeting.
New England Revolutionv
New York Red BullsNew England Revolution are #2 on 55 points, 16 ahead of New York Red Bulls.
Charlotte
CF Montreal
Toronto FC
DC UnitedSerie A
RB Bragantinov Chapecoense-scRB Bragantino are 20 points ahead of last-placed Chapecoense-sc in Brazil's pre-match table.
Fluminensev InternacionalFluminense's #5 position and 16-point edge meet Internacional's contrasting recent form.
Santosv PalmeirasPalmeiras are #2 on 69 points, 23 ahead of Santos before this Brazilian meeting.
AC Milanv BolognaAC Milan are #5 on 18 points, 10 ahead of Bologna before their Italian meeting.
Parmav UdineseParma and Udinese are level on four points near the bottom of Italy's pre-match table.
Wednesday's 13-match programme spans Brazil, the United States and Italy, with Santos v Palmeiras the headline fixture. Palmeiras sit #2 in Brazil's Serie A on 69 points, 23 points ahead of #8 Santos, while several MLS and Italian matches offer tighter table contests.
Serie A (Brazil): Palmeiras bring the strongest form
Santos v Palmeiras is the clearest table contrast of the Brazilian slate. Santos are #8 on 46 points, while Palmeiras are #2 on 69, a 23-point advantage. Santos' listed form is DWLDW; Palmeiras' is WWWWD, making this a meeting between a competitive mid-table side and a team near the top of the standings.
Fluminense v Internacional carries a separate question at opposite ends of the table. Fluminense are #5 on 51 points and have the supplied form sequence LLLWW, while Internacional are #16 on 35 points with WLDWL. The 16-point gap gives Fluminense the stronger pre-match position, but the recent sequences provide a different angle to follow.
Also today, RB Bragantino are #10 on 41 points against #20 Chapecoense-sc on 21, a 20-point gap. RB Bragantino's form is LDWDL and Chapecoense-sc's is WLLLD.
Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference positions in focus
Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati is the leading MLS watch. Inter Miami are #3 in the Eastern Conference on 55 points, 13 points ahead of #8 FC Cincinnati on 42. Their listed form is LWWWL and WWLLW respectively, giving the match a clear table edge for Inter Miami alongside contrasting recent sequences.
New England Revolution v New York Red Bulls brings the conference's #2 side into view. New England have 55 points and the form WWWLL, while New York Red Bulls are #9 on 39 points with WLLWL. The 16-point difference separates the teams in the pre-match standings.
Charlotte v CF Montreal also has a substantial table divide: Charlotte are #5 on 47 points and CF Montreal are #15 on 25, with Charlotte 22 points ahead. Charlotte's LDLWL meets Montreal's LDLLW.
Also today, New York City FC are #12 on 35 points against #14 Atlanta United FC on 30, with a five-point gap; Toronto FC are #11 on 36 against #13 DC United on 33, with Toronto three points ahead. The listed form is DDLLD for New York City FC, LLWLD for Atlanta, LWDWL for Toronto and LLLWL for DC United.
Serie A (Italy): Milan and Inter set the tone
AC Milan v Bologna is the early Italian fixture to follow. AC Milan are #5 on 18 points, 10 points ahead of #13 Bologna on 8. Milan's form is WWDWD, while Bologna's is WLWDL, giving the higher-ranked side the stronger pre-match platform.
Venezia v Inter presents the widest Italian table gap. Venezia are #20 on 3 points and Inter are #2 on 22, with Inter 19 points ahead. The form listings, LWLLL for Venezia and WWWDW for Inter, reinforce the contrast without deciding the outcome.
Genoa v Juventus is closer by comparison. Genoa are #16 on 7 points, while Juventus are #7 on 14, a seven-point advantage for Juventus. Their listed form is WLWLD and WLDWL. Monza v Napoli is another mid-table contest, with Napoli #10 on 11 points, four points ahead of #15 Monza on 7; Monza's form is LWLWL and Napoli's is DLWDW.
Also today, Parma v Udinese pits #19 against #17, with both teams on 4 points. Parma's form is LLLWL and Udinese's is LLLLL.
The single match not to miss is Santos v Palmeiras, because the #2 side's 23-point advantage and stronger listed form make it the day's defining table test.