Super Sunday guide: El Clásico, Liverpool v Brighton, Man United v Bournemouth, PSG v Lyon and every kick-off time
After Saturday's shocks, Sunday brings El Clásico, a must-win game for Michael Carrick, Liverpool's search for a first home win, Ligue 1's top two and Bayern's trip to Freiburg. Here is every big game with UK and Beijing times.
Saturday changed the Premier League title race: Manchester City lost at Aston Villa and Arsenal drew level on 21 points. Sunday could be even bigger. Here is what to watch.
Kick-off times
| Game | UK time | Beijing time |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool v Brighton | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| Crystal Palace v Newcastle | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| Manchester United v Bournemouth | afternoon | evening |
| Freiburg v Bayern Munich | 15:30 | 23:30 |
| Inter v Fiorentina | 19:45 | 03:45 (Mon) |
| PSG v Lyon | 19:45 | 03:45 (Mon) |
| Barcelona v Real Madrid | 20:00 | 04:00 (Mon) |
The UK clocks went back overnight, so UK time is now GMT (Beijing is eight hours ahead).
The five storylines
1. El Clásico. Barcelona (27 points, nine wins from nine) can go nine points clear of Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is suspended, Jules Koundé is a doubt, and José Mourinho has complained about the referee leak and his side's "24 hours" less rest. Full preview · Clásico countdown
2. Carrick's big test. Manchester United are 13th and reports say Michael Carrick's job could be on the line against a Bournemouth side unbeaten in five meetings with United. Preview · Carrick's press conference
3. Liverpool's home problem. Andoni Iraola's side are winless in five Premier League home games and face a Brighton team that has scored 23 goals in seven matches. Dominik Szoboszlai is out. Preview
4. Ligue 1's top two. PSG and Lyon are level on 14 points, but PSG are without Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes. Preview
5. Bayern need to respond. Dortmund went three points clear on Saturday, so Bayern must win at Freiburg, who have won all their home games, without the injured Luis Díaz. Preview
Also on Sunday
- Crystal Palace v Newcastle: two new coaches under pressure. Preview
- Inter v Fiorentina: the Serie A leaders without Lautaro Martínez. Serie A preview
- Sunderland v Leeds and Hull v Brentford in the Premier League.
All the latest team news is in our press conference roundup, and every result will be on our scores page. On Monday night it is the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
FAQ
What time is El Clásico in the UK? 20:00 GMT on Sunday 25 October 2026 (21:00 in Spain, 04:00 Monday in Beijing).
What time is Liverpool v Brighton? 14:00 UK time (22:00 Beijing time) on Sunday 25 October.
What time is PSG v Lyon? 19:45 UK time, 20:45 in France (03:45 Monday in Beijing).
