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Get ready for an exciting weekend of football action as several leagues kick off their new seasons. Here's a round-up of some of the key matches taking place across Europe and the US.
In England, League One newcomers Bradford City will start their return to the third tier with a home fixture against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Wycombe, who narrowly missed out on promotion via the playoffs last season, will be eager to make a strong impression in their opening game.
Across the English Channel, the Premier League is gearing up for some thrilling encounters. Southampton will host Brighton in a match where both teams to score is suggested as a potential bet, with a value bet being Brighton to win and both teams to score. Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion will face Southampton in their next pre-season outing on Saturday.
In Scotland, Motherwell has enjoyed an unbeaten League Cup group phase, while Rangers have just advanced in the Champions League qualifiers. The two sides will meet at Fir Park for their opening clash of the 2025-26 Premiership season on Saturday.
Elsewhere in Europe, Vejle and Odense will face each other on Friday, but no specific details about their previous meetings or bet suggestions were provided. Schalke 04 will play against Hertha Berlin in the first round of 2. Bundesliga fixtures on Friday night, with both teams eager to improve after disappointing campaigns last season.
In Denmark, FC Copenhagen will face Fredericia on Friday night, aiming to maintain their perfect start to the Danish Superliga. The fixture between Aston Villa and FC Copenhagen offers a value bet for over 2.5 goals.
In the League of Ireland, Bohemians will host Drogheda United at Dalymount Park on Friday, while Blackpool will play against Stevenage in their League One season opener on Saturday. Blackpool finished just outside the play-off spots last season, while Stevenage ended mid-table.
Finally, Aston Villa will wrap up their US tour with a match against Nashville SC at Geodis Park on Saturday. Expert predictions for this match vary slightly, but generally expect a closely contested game. One AI-based prediction favours Aston Villa to win, emphasizing their positive momentum and statistical edge, though it is a friendly match. Other experts highlight Nashville’s strong home form and suggest a draw (1-1) as likely, noting Aston Villa’s focus on fitness over result and Nashville’s recent good form at home. Both teams scoring is also seen as probable given their attacking tendencies.
That's all for this week's football preview. Enjoy the games, and may the best team win!
[1] Source: AI-based prediction platform [2] Source: Football statistics website [3] Source: Sports news outlet
- This weekend, Bradford City, recently promoted to England's League One, hosts Wycombe Wanderers, who narrowly missed promotion last season, in a home fixture on Saturday.
- Southampton's opening game in the Premier League will see them host Brighton, with a potential bet being Brighton to win and both teams to score.
- Scottish Premiership sides Motherwell and Rangers will square off at Fir Park for their opening clash of the 2025-26 season on Saturday.
- In the 2. Bundesliga, Schalke 04 will play against Hertha Berlin on Friday night, with both teams aiming to improve after disappointing campaigns last season.
- Aston Villa's friendly match against Nashville SC at Geodis Park on Saturday is predicted to be closely contested, with some experts favoring Aston Villa to win, while others suggest a draw or both teams scoring.
