28 August 2026
Man CityCity started with a victory and retain far greater attacking depth. Palace can threaten in transition at Selhurst Park, but sustained City pressure should ultimately create a two-goal winning margin.
BirminghamBoth sides are searching for their first Championship victory after drawing their opening league games. Birmingham also enter after a damaging 6-1 cup defeat and short recovery period.
VillarrealAlaves have four points from two matches, including a 3-0 opening win, while Villarreal have drawn both games. Home resilience and Villarreal's superior attacking quality largely cancel each other out.
VeneziaMilan opened with a 2-1 away victory while promoted Venezia lost 2-0. Even without Leao and with Pulisic doubtful, Milan retain enough depth to dominate at San Siro.
PSGLille began with an impressive 2-0 win and remain difficult at home. PSG drew their opener but possess the greater attacking ceiling, making a narrow away victory the preferred scenario.
StuttgartBayern scored a Bundesliga-record 122 goals last season and have dominated this matchup historically. Stuttgart remain dangerous but arrive with several absences, favouring a clear Bayern victory.
HarrogateHarrogate have scored 13 goals across their last five matches, compared with six for Aldershot. The hosts should contribute at home, but Harrogate's current attacking momentum gives them the edge.
Raith RoversRaith have collected seven points from three games and can move clear at the top, while Dunfermline remain without a league win. Derby tension favours a narrow margin.
CF Uniao de LamasBeira-Mar have won three of their last five and scored nine goals, whereas Uniao Lamas are winless in five. Lamas can still score, but home form gives Beira-Mar the advantage.
BuxtonOxford City have won four of their last five, including three away victories, while Buxton have lost three of five. Current form strongly supports a controlled Oxford home win.
Briton FerryCardiff Met started well before consecutive defeats, while Briton Ferry have historically caused them problems. Four Briton Ferry wins in seven recent H2Hs and frequent BTTS make 1-1 attractive.
ViborgHorsens have improved with consecutive victories, but Viborg recently beat Copenhagen 4-0 and AGF 2-1. Both sides can score, with Viborg showing the higher attacking ceiling.
BB ErzurumsporGenclerbirligi have beaten Fenerbahce and Goztepe in their opening two league games. Erzurumspor have lost twice, conceded seven and are yet to score, strongly favouring a home clean sheet.
Sporting GijonTenerife have won their first two matches and conceded only once. Sporting are also competitive, so Tenerife's home advantage is better represented by a narrow 1-0 than a high-scoring result.
ModenaCremonese's first home league fixture should be closely contested against an organised Modena side. Early-season uncertainty and limited separation between the teams make a score draw the balanced selection.
GrenobleLaval enter in the stronger run, while Grenoble have recently suffered heavy defeats against Saint-Etienne and Dunkerque. Laval's home advantage points towards a narrow clean-sheet victory.
ConstantineTemouchent carry the stronger recent win profile, while Constantine have won only five of their previous 15. The Algerian league's generally cautious scoring profile keeps the projected margin narrow.
Swarovski TirolLustenau have lost only once in eight league games and once in their last 20 competitive home matches, but WSG have an excellent historical away record here. A draw fits both trends.
CibaliaBoth sides began positively, with Bijelo Brdo winning 1-0 and Cibalia 2-1. Their recent profiles show little separation, making a low-scoring draw the most balanced exact-score projection.
Fardu FerghanaGazalkent sit eighth and FarDU sixth in the Pro Liga, indicating limited separation. Gazalkent's home advantage offsets FarDU's slightly stronger league position, making 1-1 the preferred score.
No settled predictions were recorded for this date.