After the international break, the five major European leagues return to action this weekend, from Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12, 2026. Several matches are drawing attention, notably Liverpool vs. Manchester City in the Premier League, Real Madrid vs. Villarreal in La Liga, as well as important fixtures in Serie A and Ligue 1.
In England, Liverpool vs. Manchester City, scheduled for Sunday, October 11, will be the marquee match of the weekend. Manchester City, having won their first five matches of the season, travels to Anfield to face a Liverpool side full of ambitions. Arsenal, meanwhile, hosts Leeds United on Saturday with the intention of reigniting their title defense after losing to Brighton. Manchester United takes on Tottenham the same day in a clash between two teams seeking consistency.
In Spain, Real Madrid will host Villarreal on Saturday, eager to bounce back after their derby defeat to Atlético. FC Barcelona welcomes Getafe, looking to extend their good form, while Atlético travels to Alavés. In Germany, Borussia Dortmund will play against Werder Bremen on Friday night, while Bayern Munich visits Augsburg on Saturday. Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt is also a match to keep an eye on.
In Italy, the sixth matchday features encounters such as Sassuolo vs. AC Milan and Cagliari vs. Juventus on Sunday, while Como will host AS Roma. In France, Lens vs. Lyon kicks off the weekend on Friday night. PSG will welcome Le Mans on Saturday, while Olympique de Marseille travels to Troyes on Sunday.
These clashes will provide an opportunity to assess the ambitions of the top clubs following the international break.
