Weekend football guide: the 11 biggest games in Europe, from Der Klassiker and the Milan derby to Liverpool v Arsenal
Bayern v Dortmund, Milan v Inter, Juventus v Napoli, Liverpool v Arsenal and Real Madrid at Racing: one of the biggest weekends of the season so far, with kick-off times for the UK, Spain and Beijing.
It is one of the biggest weekends of the season so far: first plays second in Der Klassiker, Milan host Inter in the derby, Juventus meet Napoli and Liverpool host the Premier League leaders. Here are the 11 games to watch.
Saturday 31 October
| Match | League | UK | Spain (CET) | Beijing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea v Man Utd | Premier League | 12:30 | 13:30 | 20:30 |
| Man City v Brighton | Premier League | 15:00 | 16:00 | 23:00 |
| Bayern v Dortmund | Bundesliga | 17:30 | 18:30 | 01:30 (Sun) |
| Tottenham v Crystal Palace | Premier League | 17:30 | 18:30 | 01:30 (Sun) |
| Milan v Inter | Serie A | 19:45 | 20:45 | 03:45 (Sun) |
| Barcelona v Alavés | LaLiga | 20:00 | 21:00 | 04:00 (Sun) |
| Aston Villa v Fulham | Premier League | 20:00 | 21:00 | 04:00 (Sun) |
Sunday 1 November
| Match | League | UK | Spain (CET) | Beijing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazio v Cagliari | Serie A | 14:00 | 15:00 | 22:00 |
| Racing v Real Madrid | LaLiga | 15:15 | 16:15 | 23:15 |
| Liverpool v Arsenal | Premier League | 16:30 | 17:30 | 00:30 (Mon) |
| Juventus v Napoli | Serie A | 19:45 | 20:45 | 03:45 (Mon) |
The five unmissable games
1. Bayern v Dortmund. First against second, level on 17 points. Harry Kane plays his first game as Ballon d'Or winner; Vincent Kompany is still absent. Preview
2. Milan v Inter. Inter are joint top but without Lautaro Martínez; Milan are unbeaten in seven derbies but just lost 4-2 to Bologna. Preview
3. Liverpool v Arsenal. The leaders at Anfield without Saka and Dowman, but with Rice and Calafiori fit. Latest team news
4. Chelsea v Man Utd. Carrick's first game since the club decided to keep him, without Šeško. Team news
5. Juventus v Napoli. Juventus lost 2-0 at Genoa in midweek; Napoli won 4-1 at Monza, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring.
Also worth watching
- Barcelona v Alavés: Barça have lost two in a row and have a long injury list. Preview
- Racing v Real Madrid: Mourinho's side have won five in a row. Preview
- Man City v Brighton: The league rematch, three days after a cup shootout. Preview
- Lazio v Cagliari: Lazio, joint top with Inter, at home after scoring six at Sassuolo. Matchday 9 in full: Serie A results
PSG already played on Friday, winning 5-1 at Le Havre with a Hakimi hat-trick — report. For every Premier League game, see the matchweek 9 guide.
FAQ
What are the biggest football games this weekend? Bayern v Dortmund, Milan v Inter and Chelsea v Man Utd on Saturday; Liverpool v Arsenal, Juventus v Napoli and Racing v Real Madrid on Sunday.
What time is the Milan derby? Saturday 31 October at 20:45 CET (19:45 UK, 03:45 Sunday in Beijing).
What time is Juventus v Napoli? Sunday 1 November at 20:45 CET (19:45 UK, 03:45 Monday in Beijing).
What time is Bayern v Dortmund? Saturday 31 October at 18:30 CET (17:30 UK, 01:30 Sunday in Beijing).
