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This promises to be an entertaining game, as over 2.5 goals has paid off in all three of Roma’s matches so far this season. They thumped Fiorentina 4-0 in their opener, before beating Lecce 4-0 and Atalanta 2-1. Forwards Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala are in superb form, which bodes well for their chances of winning this game. Fenerbahçe lost 2-1 to Beşiktaş at the weekend, but they’ve scored in all of their matches so far this season. The defense is leaky, but they have dangerous forwards like Mason Greenwood and Vedat Muriqi, so this should be a high-scoring clash.
Arsenal had a terrific record in the Champions League group stage last year: eight wins from eight games, with 23 goals scored and four conceded. The Gunners ultimately finished runners-up after losing to PSG on penalties in the final, but they’ll be determined to get their hands on the trophy this season. They’ve made a blistering start to the new campaign, winning their first four games, and they’ll be buoyed by their 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the weekend. Napoli are coming off back-to-back defeats to Como and Inter, and they could struggle to deal with Arsenal’s physicality and intensity.
Villarreal have made a dismal start to the new season: zero wins, two draws, and two defeats from four games so far. They lost 3-2 at home to newly promoted Deportivo at the weekend, so their morale could be low. Dortmund have started the new season with wins against Hamburg, HEBC, and Hoffenheim, so they'll be full of confidence. They're normally strong at home, as the fans create an intimidating atmosphere at Westfalenstadion, so Dortmund should win this game.
The Juventus defense has been formidable in the early weeks of the new Serie A season. They beat Frosinone 1-0 on the road in their opener, before clinching a 2-0 victory over Parma on Saturday. AC Milan have also looked solid in defense under new manager Ruben Amorim. They beat Torino 2-1 in their opener, but Torino scored in the 94th minute with their only shot on target in the entire game. The Rossoneri then beat Venezia 2-0 in their second game. Under 2.5 goals has paid off in the last three games between these teams, and it has also landed in six of their last seven matches.
Roma have made a blistering start to the new season, beating Lecce 4-0 in their opener and Fiorentina 4-0 on Monday. Donyell Malen is on fire, with five goals in two games so far, and fellow forward Paulo Dybala is also improving. Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini will now face Atalanta, his former club, on Matchday 3, and it promises to be an intriguing game. Atalanta aren’t quite as gung-ho as they were during Gasperini’s tenure, but they’re still often involved in high-scoring matches, so over 2.5 goals looks sensible here.
RB Leipzig should outclass Werder Bremen in this game. They've picked up 10 wins, three draws, and zero defeats in their last 13 games against Werder. Leipzig beat Werder home and away last season too. They made a strong start to the new Bundesliga campaign, beating Gladbach 3-0, so the players should be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen lost 4-1 to Freiburg in their opener, which doesn't bode well for their chances of beating RB Leipzig.
Como should extend their unbeaten start to the new Serie A season when they face Genoa at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Cesc Fabregas’ men drew 1-1 with Udinese in their opener, before securing an impressive 2-1 victory over Napoli last weekend. Both of those games were on the road, so they won’t be daunted by the prospect of heading to Genoa. They beat Genoa 2-0 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in April, which could give them a psychological advantage. Genoa have made a poor start to the season, losing 2-0 to Napoli and 1-0 to Lazio, and they could be outclassed here.
Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 3-1 when these teams met at Anoeta Stadium in January. Very little has changed since then, as both clubs were pretty inactive during the summer transfer window. Real Sociedad returned to winning ways by beating Espanyol 2-1 last weekend, courtesy of two assists from star forward Mikel Oyarzabal. Celta Vigo remain winless this season, and they could struggle on the road against a technically superior Real Sociedad team.
Lille have won their last four games against Toulouse. The teams last met in Toulouse on April 12, and Lille cruised to a 4-0 victory. They lost a couple of key players this summer, as Ayyoub Bouaddi moved to Man City and Matias Fernandez-Pardo joined Newcastle, but they also bolstered their squad with some interesting signings. Lille have made a strong start to the new season, beating Angers 2-0 and then drawing 2-2 with the mighty PSG. Meanwhile, Toulouse are winless, with one draw and one defeat from two games so far.
Rennes made a superb start to the new Ligue 1 season when they drew 2-2 with European champions PSG last weekend. They should maintain the momentum by beating newly promoted Le Mans in front of their home fans on Sunday. Le Mans picked up a 2-2 draw with Brest last weekend, but they allowed Brest to have 17 shots in that game. Brest’s finishing was poor, whereas Rennes’ forwards are clinical in front of goal, so they look capable of winning this game.
Nashville SC has the best record in Major League Soccer this season. The Boys in Gold are 10 points clear of their closest rivals, Inter Miami, at the top of the Eastern Conference table. They’ve won all three games since MLS resumed in mid-August, beating Inter Miami 4-1, New York Red Bulls 1-0, and Columbus Crew 3-2. FC Cincinnati are also on an impressive unbeaten streak, but they still trail Nashville by 18 points in the Eastern Conference. This game will take place in Nashville, and home advantage could swing things in their favor. They have 10 wins and one draw from 11 home games, whereas Cincinatti has only won once in 10 games on the road.
