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Six Matches, Five Leagues and Two Clubs Still on Zero Points

A six-match, five-league guide focused on table positions, recent form and the day’s defining meeting between pointless Venezia and Fiorentina.

34 Matches, Eight Leagues: Sunday’s Essential Football Guide

A 34-match Sunday spans eight leagues, with Arsenal v Chelsea, top-of-the-table meetings in Argentina and Brazil, and several early-season table tests.

36 matches, eight leagues: Sunday’s table stakes

A 36-match Sunday guide covering eight leagues, with table positions, recent form and the day’s key fixtures.

Friday Football Preview: Five Fixtures Across Four Leagues Set for Early Table Movement

The day combines early-season table positions with contrasting recent form, from the close La Liga pairing of Real Betis and Real Sociedad to sizeable gaps in Argentina. Arsenal v Coventry is the standout fixture because it brings the listed Premier League leader together with a 12th-placed side unbeaten across its last three matches.

From 4-0 and #1 to #17: Marseille’s first five rounds of 2026/27

Form check

Marseille opened the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season with a 4-0 win over Strasbourg and position #1, but four straight defeats left the club #17 after five rounds. The story of the campaign so far is the contrast between home scoring, a goalless away record, a single clean sheet and A. Gouiri’s four goals.

31 Shots, 2-1 Win: Paris Saint Germain Overcome Marseille

Paris Saint Germain beat Marseille 2-1 at Orange Vélodrome after goals from Ferrán Torres and Marcos Aoás Corrêa. Angel Gomes scored for Marseille, while a red card for Timothy Weah compounded the hosts’ defeat.

Beşiktaş 4-1 Marseille: Three second-half goals settle Europa League opener

Beşiktaş scored three times after half-time to defeat Marseille 4-1, with Junior Olaitan providing two assists and Václav Černý, Amir Murillo and Ernest Poku finding the net in the second half.

Adrien Thomasson’s 52nd-minute goal lifts Rennes to 1-0 win

Adrien Thomasson’s 52nd-minute goal gave Rennes a 1-0 win over Marseille, moving Rennes to 10 points and leaving Marseille on three after four Ligue 1 matches.

Lassine Sinayoko’s Hat-Trick Lifts Paris FC to 3-2 Win

Lassine Sinayoko scored a hat-trick, including an 86th-minute penalty, as Paris FC defeated Marseille 3-2 in Ligue 1.

Paris Brunner’s two goals settle Monaco’s 2-0 win over Marseille

Paris Brunner scored twice as Monaco beat Marseille 2-0 at Stade Louis II, overcoming Marseille’s possession advantage to secure a second consecutive win.

Gouiri Brace Powers Marseille to Dominant 4-0 Win Over Ten-Man Strasbourg

Marseille’s 4-0 victory was built on second-half efficiency, territorial control and the decisive impact of Strasbourg’s red card. The supplied round-one standings still list Marseille fifth and Strasbourg eighth with zero matches and points recorded, so the numerical table has not yet incorporated the completed fixture, but the result gives Marseille a strong four-goal opening win and Strasbourg a heavy defeat.