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.

5–11 May 2026

Full week · 177 matches · 10 picked

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

  1. Tue 5 9matches
  2. Wed 6 13matches
  3. Thu 7 17matches
  4. Fri 8 12matches
  5. Sat 9 50matches
  6. Sun 10 61matches
  7. Mon 11 15matches
  1. 1

    Serie A · 10 May 2026

    AC Milan 2–3 Atalanta

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 21% · Chances everywhere: 3.6 xG · Standout: Christopher Nkunku scored 90.8 · Breakout watch: Davide Bartesaghi

    xG 2.2–1.4 · expected 1.9–1.1

    Match analysis
  2. 2

    Liga Portugal · 11 May 2026

    Benfica 2–2 Sporting Braga

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Standout: Dodi Lukebakio scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Demir Ege Tıknaz

    xG 3.2–0.2 · expected 1.8–0.8

    Match analysis
  3. 3

    Premier League · 9 May 2026

    Liverpool FC 1–1 Chelsea

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 22% · Standout: Reece James scored 100.0

    xG 0.5–0.5 · expected 1.9–1.1

    Match analysis
  4. 4

    Champions League, Semifinals · 6 May 2026

    FC Bayern München 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 19%

    xG 1.4–1.1 · expected 2.4–1.4

    Match analysis
  5. 5

    Premier League · 10 May 2026

    Nottingham Forest 1–1 Newcastle United

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 24% · Standout: Harvey Barnes scored 100.0

    xG 1.1–1.5 · expected 1.6–1.1

    Match analysis
  6. 6

    Premier League · 10 May 2026

    Crystal Palace 2–2 Everton

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 21% · Chances everywhere: 4.2 xG · Standout: Tyrique George scored 97.2

    xG 2.6–1.6 · expected 1.9–0.8

    Match analysis
  7. 7

    Serie A · 11 May 2026

    SSC Napoli 2–3 Bologna

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 17% · Standout: Jonathan Rowe scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Eivind Helland

    xG 0.8–1.3 · expected 1.6–0.8

    Match analysis
  8. 8

    Bundesliga · 10 May 2026

    1. FSV Mainz 05 1–3 1. FC Union Berlin

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 17% · Chances everywhere: 4.3 xG · Standout: Tim Skarke scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Kacper Potulski

    xG 1.5–2.8 · expected 2.0–0.9

    Match analysis
  9. 9

    LaLiga · 9 May 2026

    Real Sociedad 2–2 Real Betis

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 25% · Chances everywhere: 4.6 xG · Breakout watch: Orri Óskarsson

    xG 2.6–2.1 · expected 1.6–1.1

    Match analysis
  10. 10

    Brasileirão Série A · 10 May 2026

    Vasco da Gama 1–0 Athletico

    Standout: Ramon Rique scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: João Cruz

    xG 2.2–1.1 · expected 1.3–1.0

    Match analysis