Callum Dent 
Leeds will be desperate for a positive start to the Premier League season this time around when they entertain Wolves at Elland Road. The Whites needed seven attempts to get off the mark last term and, after sacking Marcelo Bielsa, only avoided relegation on the final day.
Vancouver will be looking to get their home form back on track against Houston. The Whitecaps have lost their last two on home soil, having not lost in six outings there, but the good news is that the Dynamo have been struggling badly on the road this term.
Two in-form sides go head to head when CF Montreal host New York City FC on Sunday. Montreal have won four of their last six matches, while the MLS champions have only tasted defeat in one of their last 16 games.
Burnley and Huddersfield will have new managers in the dugout when they kick off the new Championship season on Friday night. Vincent Kompany has succeeded Sean Dyche at the Clarets, while Danny Schofield took over the Terriers after Carlos Corberan’s shock resignation.
Two teams tipped for promotion from the Championship kick off their campaigns against each other when Middlesbrough face West Brom. Boro just missed out on the play-offs last term, while the Baggies struggled in their quest for an immediate return to the Premier League.
Wayne Rooney will be hoping to see DC United win for the first time since his appointment against Montreal on Sunday. The former England captain has watched from the stands as DC picked up one point from two games since his return to the club as head coach.
Cincinnati are becoming a hard team to beat ahead of tonight’s match with Vancouver Whitecaps. Pat Noonan’s side have lost only two of their last 11 matches, drawing four of their previous five, while the Whitecaps’ away form has improved of late.
Toronto will be hoping their recent dominance over Chicago counts for something on Thursday. Bob Bradley’s side are unbeaten in 13 meetings with the Fire, dating back to 2016, but are yet to win in eight attempts on the road this season.
Vancouver will look to continue their impressive home form when entertaining Minnesota this weekend. The Whitecaps have lost only once at BC Place this season and face a United side that are generally proving vulnerable on their travels.
Montreal will be looking to bounce back to top form when they welcome Sporting Kansas City to the Saputo Stadium this weekend. The Impact were hammered 4-0 by Los Angeles Galaxy on Monday night, ending a run of back-to-back wins.
Two struggling sides go head to head when Toronto host San Jose this weekend. Bob Bradley’s side have lost eight of their last 11 MLS games, while the Earthquakes have emerged victorious from only one of their past five matches.
Montreal will be hoping to take advantage of Charlotte’s awful away form as they look to get back on track on Sunday. The Impact have lost three of their last four matches, but now face a Charlotte side who have not won on the road all season.
Home advantage could prove vital when Toronto face Atlanta United at BMO Field this weekend. Bob Bradley’s side have won four of their seven matches in front of their own fans this season, while Atlanta have lost four of six away.
Two in-form sides go head to head when New England travel to Vancouver in the latest round of MLS fixtures. The Whitecaps have won five of their last eight matches in this competition, while the Revolution are unbeaten in eight outings.