Manchester City will launch their Premier League title defence with a crucial away match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday at 4.30 pm.
The game promises to be a challenging test for the reigning champions, who will face a Chelsea side eager to close the gap on last season’s title winners.
Earlier in the day, Brentford will take on Crystal Palace at 2 pm, setting the stage for a packed football schedule.
In Spain, all eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe as he makes his La Liga debut for Real Madrid against Mallorca at 8.30 pm. This follows Real Sociedad’s clash with Rayo Vallecano at 6 pm.
Serie A action in Italy will feature Bologna versus Udinese and Verona against Napoli at 5.30 pm. The evening will see Cagliari face Roma and Lazio meet Venezia, with both matches kicking off at 7.45 pm.
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In France, Ligue 1 will see a full slate of matches including Auxerre against Nice at 2 pm, Angers versus Lens, Montpellier hosting Strasbourg, and Toulouse facing Nantes at 4 pm. The day wraps up with Rennes versus Lyon at 7.45 pm.
Germany’s domestic football scene will feature 11 ties in the first round of the German Cup, while the English Championship and Scottish League Cup also offer intriguing fixtures.
Sunderland will play Sheffield Wednesday at noon, and Celtic will face Hibernian in the Scottish League Cup’s second round at 3 pm.