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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.

13–19 Jan 2026

Full week · 145 matches · 10 picked

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

  1. Tue 13 12
  2. Wed 14 19
  3. Thu 15 5
  4. Fri 16 11
  5. Sat 17 52
  6. Sun 18 38
  7. Mon 19 8
  1. 1

    Africa Cup of Nations, Match for 3rd place · 17 Jan 2026

    Egypt 0–0 Nigeria

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Chances everywhere: 7.5 xG · Standout: Chidera Ejuke scored 100.0

    xG 3.5–4.0 · expected 1.8–1.0

    Match analysis
  2. 2

    Africa Cup of Nations, Semifinals · 14 Jan 2026

    Nigeria 0–0 Morocco

    Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 7.9 xG · Standout: Eliesse Ben Seghir scored 100.0

    xG 3.1–4.7 · expected 0.9–1.1

    Match analysis
  3. 3

    Ligue 1 · 16 Jan 2026

    AS Monaco 1–3 Lorient

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Standout: Ansu Fati scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Pablo Pagis

    xG 1.2–1.5 · expected 1.9–1.1

    Match analysis
  4. 4

    Africa Cup of Nations, Final · 18 Jan 2026

    Senegal -1–3 Morocco

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23%

    No xG recorded · expected 1.4–0.9

    Match analysis
  5. 5

    EFL Cup, Semifinals · 13 Jan 2026

    Newcastle United 0–2 Manchester City

    Two strong sides · Standout: Rayan Cherki scored 100.0

    xG 0.9–2.0 · expected 1.4–1.0

    Match analysis
  6. 6

    Copa del Rey, Round of 16 · 13 Jan 2026

    Real Sociedad 2–2 Osasuna

    Chances everywhere: 11.5 xG

    xG 7.1–4.4 · expected 1.6–1.0

    Match analysis
  7. 7

    LaLiga · 19 Jan 2026

    Elche 2–2 Sevilla

    Chances everywhere: 4.7 xG · Standout: Akor Adams scored 98.8 · Breakout watch: Álvaro Rodriguez

    xG 1.6–3.1 · expected 1.5–0.9

    Match analysis
  8. 8

    LaLiga · 17 Jan 2026

    Real Betis 2–0 Villarreal

    Standout: Alfonso Pedraza scored 88.4 · Breakout watch: Valentín Gómez

    xG 1.2–1.0 · expected 1.7–1.2

    Match analysis
  9. 9

    Copa del Rey, Round of 16 · 14 Jan 2026

    Deportivo Alavés 2–0 Rayo Vallecano

    Standout: Jonny Otto scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Nobel Mendy

    xG 2.2–0.8 · expected 1.4–0.9

    Match analysis
  10. 10

    Premier League · 17 Jan 2026

    Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 West Ham United

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 20% · Chances everywhere: 4.4 xG · Standout: Callum Wilson scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Wilson Odobert

    xG 1.8–2.7 · expected 1.5–0.8

    Match analysis