Another action-packed midweek of football is nearly upon us, and fans should be expecting no shortage of drama, storylines and decisive moments across a number of Europe’s top competitions.
From title races just beginning to take shape to crucial clashes in domestic and continental competitions, this week promises to deliver plenty of intrigue. Here’s a look at the main talking points this week:
Real Madrid to maintain flawless start?
Real Madrid have made a flawless start to the 2025/26 season, recording six wins from their six games across La Liga and the Champions League, meaning Los Blancos sit top of their league table with a two-point lead.
Set to take on Levante on Tuesday, Xabi Alonso will be hoping his men can respond to Barcelona applying the pressure over the weekend by avoiding a stumble and securing yet another victory to increase their lead to five points before Barca play later in the week.
Will there be more EFL Cup upsets?
The EFL Cup has already delivered some monumental surprise results this season, most notably as Grimsby Town handed Manchester United a shock penalty defeat after a 2-2 draw in what has become one of the biggest cup upsets in English football history.
With round three continuing this midweek, several English Premier League teams will be hoping to avoid a similar fate, while the likes of Huddersfield Town (vs Manchester City), Barnsley (vs Brighton), Lincoln City (vs Chelsea) and many more will be hoping to take the scalps of some of the countries best footballing sides.
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Alexander Isak to open his Liverpool account?
Alexander Isak is still getting to grips with his new surroundings after swapping Newcastle United for Liverpool in a British transfer record £125m move on deadline day, with the striker playing just 81 minutes across two matches so far.
The striker is expected to start for the Reds in their upcoming EFL Cup clash with Southampton, and all eyes will be on whether Isak can manage to open his Liverpool account with a first goal for the club at Anfield.
Europa League gets underway
The UEFA Champions League league phase kicked off throughout last week, and it is now the Europa League’s turn to take the spotlight, with matchday one of the league phase taking place this midweek.
With teams such as Nottingham Forest, Lille, Lyon, Aston Villa and many more all hoping to lift the trophy come the end of the campaign, these sides will all be aiming to get their campaigns underway with a win, meaning plenty of drama and action is anticipated in Europe’s second-tier club competition.
Can Barcelona keep applying the pressure?
As already mentioned, Barcelona trail La Liga leaders Real Madrid by two points heading into this week, while that gap may increase to five if Los Blancos are able to secure a victory over Levante.
Hansi Flick’s side, in any case, will be hoping to maintain their current three-game winning streak when they take on Real Oviedo, looking to either keep the pressure on their La Liga rivals or leapfrog them to the top of the standings.
Barca are undoubtedly the favourites against Real Oviedo, but there have been signs of complacency at times this term, and their hosts will be looking to take advantage of that and spoil their current streak.
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