Wolves have the best defensive record in the Premier League this season but that will be put to test when they host free-scoring Manchester City. The defending champions lead the way with 20 goals so something must give but Wolves may be able to avoid a thrashing on home soil.
Steven Gerrard will hope Aston Villa’s draw with champions Manchester City last time out can spark their season into life. Villa had lost four of their first five matches but the 1-1 draw with Pep Guardiola’s men proved what Villa are capable of.
Inter Milan and Bayern Munich will kick off with an interesting clash in Group C, which also features Barcelona. The hosts will set out to be hard to beat, but Bayern have only dropped two points from their last 18 pool games and are on a 28-match unbeaten run at this stage!
PSG resume their quest for a first Champions League triumph by entertaining Juventus and look in better shape than the two-time winners. Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar have all made a bright start to the season, whereas Juve have been rocked by some key injuries.
Brighton and Leicester are rated similar in terms of quality but Albion are playing with much more confidence and self-belief this season. The Foxes are bottom of the table with just one point from five outings and still seem shaken by what was a turbulent transfer window.
Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi will be looking to inspire Toronto again when they host Los Angeles Galaxy. The Italians have starred for Bob Bradley’s side since their arrival in July, helping turn the Canadian outfit’s form around after a dismal run.
Montreal Impact have a task on their hands to continue their impressive form when they face New York Red Bulls. The Impact are unbeaten in eight matches while the Red Bulls have finally found some consistency and are strong on the road.
New-look Nottingham Forest have made an encouraging start to the season and backed up their first win over West Ham with a 1-1 draw at Everton. Now they face their most difficult game so far against unbeaten Tottenham, who have seven points on the board after Harry Kane’s second-half goal was enough to beat Wolves.
Manchester United take a trip to the south coast to take on Southampton in a resurgent spirit following Monday’s incredible 2-1 win over Liverpool. St Mary’s has been a happy hunting ground for United in recent seasons but their recent away record in the Premier League will give Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side belief.
CF Montreal will bid to continue their impressive away form when they visit Chicago Fire. The Impact have won their previous three on the road and face a Fire outfit that have not tasted victory in their last two at Soldier Field.
Nashville will find it tough when they return to the road against Vancouver Whitecaps. Gary Smith’s side took three points from a run of three consecutive home outings and face a Whitecaps side who are strong at home.
Toronto will be looking to bounce back when they travel to Charlotte on Sunday. Bob Bradley’s side’s mini revival ended in Miami at the weekend while Charlotte have struggled recently.
Rangers face arguably their biggest match of the season less than a month into the new campaign as they bid to reach the group stages of the Champions League in their play-off second leg at PSV Eindhoven.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men have a tough task in his homeland after a 2-2 first-leg draw at Ibrox handed the initiative to the Dutch giants.
Arsenal have found Bournemouth a tricky place to visit in the past, winning just one of their last four Premier League games at this venue. However, the Gunners have already done enough in the early stages of this season to suggest they will be more reliable in such fixtures.