After almost 2 months, the leagues across Europe are starting before the big leagues resume. We take a look at the home games from big teams.
The selections for the weekend are below:
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PSV vs Fortuna Sittard
PSV were particularly dominant on home soil, winning 13 of their 17 league matches in Eindhoven and averaging almost three goals per game across the campaign.
Fortuna enter the new campaign following a summer of transition. Top scorer Kaj Sierhuis, who netted 12 league goals last season, has departed for NEC, placing greater emphasis on the remaining attacking players to replace his goals.
Fortuna’s away form, by contrast, was a major weakness last season, with just four victories from 17 league trips and 63 goals conceded across the campaign.
PREDICTION: PSV to win at 1.22 Odds
AZ vs ADO Den Haag
AZ finished last season with 52 points, scoring 58 goals and conceding 51. Although inconsistency ultimately cost them a higher finish.
ADO, meanwhile, were the Eerste Divisie’s standout side, winning 29 of their 38 league matches, scoring 90 goals and boasting the division’s second-best defensive record with only 37 conceded.
Both clubs have undergone changes during the summer. AZ must replace the creativity of Sven Mijnans, who departed for PSV after registering six league assists last season, while ADO have also lost influential midfielder Jari Vlak, whose 11 goals were instrumental in their promotion-winning campaign before his move to Castellón.
PREDICTION: AZ to win at 1.46 Odds
Standard Liege vs Cercle Brugge
Standard Liege missed out on the European qualification play-offs by one point last season, falling short to Genk in the qualification round of the Pro League.
Cercle Bruges were fortunate to avoid the drop into the Belgian second tier, finishing third from bottom in the regular season before cementing that position in the relegation round, despite losing both of their last two games.
PREDICTION: Standard Liege to score 0.5 Goals at 1.37
West Ham vs Portsmouth
West Ham find themselves back in the second tier for the first time since the 2011/12 campaign after a disastrous season saw them relegated from the Premier League.
Portsmouth have invested heavily this summer, adding the likes of Odin Bailey, Rocco Shein and Marko Milovanovic to their squad after consolidating their Championship status last term.
West Ham should start their new era with a win.
PREDICTION: West Ham to win either halves at 1.27
Lilestrom vs Rosenborg
Lillestrom SK currently occupy fourth place in the standings with 25 points, while Rosenborg BK trail behind in tenth, holding 18 points.Soccer
For Lillestrom SK, half of their last six home matches in the league have ended in defeat, whereas Rosenborg BK have secured three wins in their previous six league outings.
The head-to-head record shows that Lillestrom SK have lost 25 out of 46 encounters with Rosenborg BK in league competition.
PREDICTION: Lillestrom to win either halves at 1.62 Odds
Viking vs Sarpsborg 08
Viking FK currently hold second place in the standings with 37 points, while Sarpsborg 08 are positioned seventh on 22 points.
Recent form has favoured Viking FK, who have collected four wins from their last six league matches, whereas Sarpsborg 08 have suffered four losses out of eight away games this season.
In their head-to-head history, Viking FK have secured 14 victories in 27 league meetings against Sarpsborg 08.
PREDICTION: Viking to win either halves at 1.38 Odds
NEC vs Telstar
NEC exceeded all expectations in 2025/26, finishing third, reaching the KNVB Cup final and securing a place in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.
Telstar, meanwhile, enjoyed an impressive first season back in the Eredivisie since 1977/78, comfortably avoiding relegation by finishing 14th, and Henk Brugge’s side will now look to establish themselves further in the Dutch top flight.
NEC remain formidable at Goffertstadion, where they have been unbeaten in 81% of their last 36 home matches in all competitions,
PREDICTION: NEC to win at 1.50 Odds
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