Top football headlines this week
Arsenal are top of the Premier League after a 1–0 win at Liverpool on Sunday, and Manchester City lost 1–0 at home to Brighton the day before. Chelsea beat Manchester United 2–0, which leaves United 17th with seven points. Check the latest in our English Premier League coverage.
In Spain, Barcelona beat Alavés 6–1 and Real Madrid won 3–0 at Racing Santander, while Atlético Madrid won 2–0 at Levante. For more on the two giants, see Barcelona news and Real Madrid news.
Milan beat Inter 3–1 in the derby, while Bayern and Dortmund shared a 2–2 draw in Munich.
Roma scored five at Udinese, Juventus beat Napoli 2–0, and PSG scored five at Le Havre. Tonight the Champions League is back, and South African fans can follow domestic action in our PSL (South Africa) section. Keep an eye on the transfer market buzz and managerial shake-ups as well.
Premier League results and table
Arsenal lead the English Premier League with 24 points, three ahead of City, with Brighton third on 19. Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 2–0, Bournemouth beat Leeds 2–0, and Newcastle lost 1–0 at home to Everton on Monday night. Sunderland are bottom with five points.
| Home | Score | Away | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2–0 | Manchester United | 31 Oct |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2–0 | Leeds United | 31 Oct |
| Brentford | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | 31 Oct |
| Coventry City | 3–1 | Sunderland | 31 Oct |
| Hull City | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | 31 Oct |
| Manchester City | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 Oct |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | 31 Oct |
| Aston Villa | 1–1 | Fulham | 31 Oct |
| Liverpool | 0–1 | Arsenal | 1 Nov |
| Newcastle United | 0–1 | Everton | 2 Nov |
Premier League table
See the full picture in our football league tables section.
| # | Club | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Brentford | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Everton | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | Hull City | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 16 | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 17 | Manchester United | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
La Liga results
In La Liga, Barcelona’s 6–1 win over Alavés was the biggest score of the round. Real Madrid won 3–0 at Racing Santander, Rayo Vallecano beat Celta Vigo 3–0, and Getafe beat Sevilla 3–1. Deportivo beat Osasuna 2–1 on Monday night.
| Home | Score | Away | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 0–1 | Espanyol | 30 Oct |
| Levante | 0–2 | Atlético Madrid | 31 Oct |
| Rayo Vallecano | 3–0 | Celta Vigo | 31 Oct |
| Real Betis | 2–1 | Málaga | 31 Oct |
| Barcelona | 6–1 | Alavés | 31 Oct |
| Getafe | 3–1 | Sevilla | 1 Nov |
| Racing Santander | 0–3 | Real Madrid | 1 Nov |
| Elche | 0–1 | Valencia | 1 Nov |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | 1 Nov |
| Deportivo | 2–1 | Osasuna | 2 Nov |
Serie A results
The Milan derby went to AC Milan, who beat Inter 3–1 at San Siro. In Serie A, Juventus beat Napoli 2–0, Roma won 5–2 at Udinese, and Parma won 3–0 at Atalanta on Monday night.
| Home | Score | Away | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna | 2–1 | Monza | 31 Oct |
| Udinese | 2–5 | AS Roma | 31 Oct |
| AC Milan | 3–1 | Inter | 31 Oct |
| Como | 1–0 | Venezia | 1 Nov |
| Frosinone | 2–0 | Torino | 1 Nov |
| Lazio | 2–1 | Cagliari | 1 Nov |
| Lecce | 1–2 | Genoa | 1 Nov |
| Juventus | 2–0 | Napoli | 1 Nov |
| Sassuolo | 2–4 | Fiorentina | 2 Nov |
| Atalanta | 0–3 | Parma | 2 Nov |
Bundesliga results
Bayern Munich drew 2–2 with Borussia Dortmund in the biggest Bundesliga game of the round, a week after winning 3–1 at Freiburg. Stuttgart won 4–2 at Leverkusen, Leipzig won 2–0 at Schalke, and Frankfurt beat Hamburg 3–1.
| Home | Score | Away | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freiburg | 1–3 | Bayern Munich | 25 Oct |
| Elversberg | 4–1 | Mainz | 30 Oct |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2–4 | VfB Stuttgart | 31 Oct |
| Augsburg | 1–2 | Freiburg | 31 Oct |
| Gladbach | 0–0 | Paderborn | 31 Oct |
| Werder Bremen | 2–0 | Hoffenheim | 31 Oct |
| Schalke 04 | 0–2 | RB Leipzig | 31 Oct |
| Bayern Munich | 2–2 | Borussia Dortmund | 31 Oct |
| Union Berlin | 1–1 | 1. FC Köln | 1 Nov |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 3–1 | Hamburger SV | 1 Nov |
Ligue 1 results
Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2–0 and then won 5–1 at Le Havre. Nice scored five against Rennes, Strasbourg beat Auxerre 5–1, and Paris FC beat Monaco 3–1. Marseille won 2–0 against Toulouse, and Brest won 2–0 at Lorient on Monday.
| Home | Score | Away | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2–0 | Lyon | 26 Oct |
| Le Havre | 1–5 | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 Oct |
| Nice | 5–2 | Rennes | 30 Oct |
| Lille | 1–0 | Lens | 30 Oct |
| Troyes | 2–0 | Le Mans | 31 Oct |
| Strasbourg | 5–1 | Auxerre | 1 Nov |
| Lyon | 2–0 | Angers | 1 Nov |
| Paris FC | 3–1 | Monaco | 1 Nov |
| Marseille | 2–0 | Toulouse | 1 Nov |
| Lorient | 0–2 | Brest | 2 Nov |
Champions League fixtures tonight
The UEFA Champions League returns today with eight games, followed by Real Madrid’s trip to AEK Athens tomorrow. Barcelona host Aston Villa and are the clear favourites, while Atlético Madrid against Bayern Munich is the closest tie on paper. Manchester United face Roma after their 4–1 defeat at Como last time out. Win percentages are pre-match estimates from our data feed.
| Fixture | Kick-off | Home / Draw / Away |
|---|---|---|
| Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP | Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 | 26% / 25% / 49% |
| Galatasaray v VfB Stuttgart | Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 | 46% / 23% / 31% |
| Atlético Madrid v Bayern Munich | Tue 3 Nov, 22:00 | 36% / 24% / 40% |
| Barcelona v Aston Villa | Tue 3 Nov, 22:00 | 75% / 13% / 12% |
| Feyenoord v Inter | Tue 3 Nov, 22:00 | 26% / 23% / 51% |
| Bodø/Glimt v Lille | Tue 3 Nov, 22:00 | 56% / 23% / 21% |
| LASK v Slovan Bratislava | Tue 3 Nov, 22:00 | 72% / 16% / 13% |
| Manchester United v Roma | Tue 3 Nov, 22:00 | 44% / 24% / 32% |
| Villarreal v Paris Saint-Germain | Tue 3 Nov, 22:00 | 23% / 21% / 55% |
| AEK Athens v Real Madrid | Wed 4 Nov, 19:45 | 9% / 13% / 77% |
The last round, played on 20 and 21 October, included Como 4–1 Manchester United, Galatasaray 4–2 at Lille, Bayern 2–2 Arsenal, Real Madrid 4–1 RB Leipzig, and Aston Villa 3–1 Viking.
Fixtures to watch this weekend
All times are South African Standard Time (SAST). Win probabilities are pre-match estimates from our data feed and are not betting advice.
| Competition | Fixture | Kick-off | Home / Draw / Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Arsenal v Hull City | Sat 7 Nov, 17:00 | 84% / 11% / 5% |
| Premier League | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | Sat 7 Nov, 19:30 | 21% / 24% / 55% |
| Premier League | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 | 19% / 22% / 59% |
| Premier League | Manchester United v Aston Villa | Sun 8 Nov, 18:30 | 42% / 26% / 32% |
| La Liga | Valencia v Real Madrid | Sat 7 Nov, 22:00 | 11% / 15% / 74% |
| La Liga | Atlético Madrid v Barcelona | Sun 8 Nov, 22:00 | 26% / 22% / 51% |
| Serie A | Napoli v Lazio | Sun 8 Nov, 13:30 | 44% / 26% / 30% |
| Serie A | Inter v Como | Sun 8 Nov, 19:00 | 53% / 23% / 24% |
| Serie A | Fiorentina v Juventus | Sun 8 Nov, 21:45 | 27% / 26% / 46% |
| Bundesliga | Mainz v Bayern Munich | Sat 7 Nov, 16:30 | 15% / 16% / 70% |
| Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain v Troyes | Sat 7 Nov, 21:45 | 85% / 9% / 5% |
| Ligue 1 | Lens v Marseille | Sun 8 Nov, 21:45 | 45% / 25% / 30% |
Browse the full football news hub for more, or revisit our FIFA World Cup coverage.
Sources
- Match results, standings and win probabilities: SportRadar live football data feed, retrieved 3 November 2026.
- Premier League official site
- LaLiga official site
- Lega Serie A official site
- Bundesliga official site
- Ligue 1 official site
- UEFA Champions League official site
- FIFA official site
Scores and fixtures were accurate at the time of publishing and can change. Win probabilities are statistical estimates, not predictions or betting advice. Written by Techm Studios.