Matchday

The week's matches worth a closer look, picked by a fixed rule: strong sides meeting, results against the odds, lots of chances, standout performances, breakout-watchlist players and Scotland's top three.

9–15 Dec 2025

Full week · 169 matches · 10 picked

Footybot weeks run Tuesday to Monday: the midweek games, then the weekend round.

  1. Tue 9 17matches
  2. Wed 10 13matches
  3. Thu 11 39matches
  4. Fri 12 7matches
  5. Sat 13 45matches
  6. Sun 14 39matches
  7. Mon 15 9matches
  1. 1

    Champions League · 10 Dec 2025

    Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 20% · Chances everywhere: 4.2 xG · Standout: Sávio scored 100.0

    xG 1.5–2.7 · expected 2.1–1.2

    Match analysis
  2. 2

    LaLiga · 15 Dec 2025

    Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Real Betis

    Two strong sides · Standout: Gerard Gumbau scored 98.9 · Breakout watch: Nobel Mendy

    xG 1.6–0.8 · expected 1.5–1.0

    Match analysis
  3. 3

    Champions League · 9 Dec 2025

    FC Bayern München 3–1 Sporting CP

    Two strong sides · Standout: Salvador Blopa scored 100.0

    xG 2.2–0.3 · expected 1.7–1.0

    Match analysis
  4. 4

    Copa do Brasil, Semifinals · 11 Dec 2025

    Cruzeiro 0–1 Corinthians

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 20% · Standout: Fabrizio Angileri scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

    xG 1.2–1.5 · expected 1.4–0.8

    Match analysis
  5. 5

    Champions League · 9 Dec 2025

    PSV Eindhoven 2–3 Atlético Madrid

    Chances everywhere: 4.9 xG · Standout: Ricardo Pepi scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Yarek Gasiorowski

    xG 2.6–2.3 · expected 1.4–1.5

    Match analysis
  6. 6

    Premier League · 14 Dec 2025

    Crystal Palace 0–3 Manchester City

    Two strong sides · Standout: Rayan Aït-Nouri scored 94.5

    xG 2.1–1.2 · expected 1.6–1.1

    Match analysis
  7. 7

    Premier League · 15 Dec 2025

    Manchester United 4–4 Bournemouth

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 21% · Chances everywhere: 5.2 xG · Standout: Eli Junior Kroupi scored 100.0

    xG 3.3–1.9 · expected 2.1–1.4

    Match analysis
  8. 8

    Copa do Brasil, Semifinals · 14 Dec 2025

    Corinthians 1–2 Cruzeiro

    Standout: Walace scored 86.7 · Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

    xG 0.9–1.0 · expected 1.2–0.9

    Match analysis
  9. 9

    Bundesliga · 14 Dec 2025

    SC Freiburg 1–1 Borussia Dortmund

    Standout: Vincenzo Grifo scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Noah Atubolu

    xG 1.5–0.9 · expected 1.3–1.3

    Match analysis
  10. 10

    LaLiga · 14 Dec 2025

    Deportivo Alavés 1–2 Real Madrid

    Two strong sides · Standout: Carlos Vicente scored 95.9

    xG 1.4–1.8 · expected 1.4–1.4

    Match analysis