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The Italian starred for Southampton in the Premier League between 2014 and 2016 with his chiselled looks and an eye for a spectacular goal, seeing him fondly remembered by Saints and top-flight fans respectively.

In the 8th round of Italy's Serie A, Milan will face Pisa on October 24, 2025. Even a draw would be seen as a failure for the clear favorite.

The capital club has returned to the country's top division after a notable break. They could have done this a little earlier, but only last season did they collect enough points. Now, however, they look quite competitive in Ligue 1, with an equal number of wins and losses, staying near the top of the table (despite starting with two defeats). Against Lens, they also failed to get points—ending 1-2.

In the 8th round of Germany's Bundesliga 1 on October 24, 2025, Werder will face Union Berlin. The visitors aim to bring as many points back to Berlin as possible.

The representative of the Canary Islands spent two seasons in La Liga, but last season was a complete failure, relegating with just 32 points from the penultimate place. In the Segunda, there have been plenty of missteps so far, although it seems by mid-autumn they are gradually gaining momentum. For example, they beat Eibar 3-1.

The club from "Alberto Braglia" has spent the last few years in the country's second division. Last season, they finished eleventh with 45 points. But now they've improved sharply, failing to win only against Avellino and Carrarese (they did exit the cup immediately, but there their opponent was Torino). In the previous round, they finished 1-1 with Palermo.

Starting left-back Angeliño is sidelined with bronchitis until early November. He has made 5 starts this season, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists, with unmatched two-way ability. His replacement, Spinazzola, while experienced, is 18% slower and has been dribbled past 7 times in the last 3 league games, with only a 52% success rate defending crosses.

On the positive side, Genk’s squad is nearly at full strength. Key players such as Vandekrombrugge, Kenen Kuba, and Mujadis Sadik are all available for selection, giving the manager tactical flexibility and depth. With no injuries or suspensions, Genk will look to rely on their home support to gain an early advantage.

In defense, Fenerbahçe boast reliable figures such as Tarik Çetin (GK), Munir Merkan, Ostervold, Çağlar Söyüncü, and Semedo. Their midfield core of Yüksek, Ederson, Asensio, and Talisca provides creativity and control, while the forward line—led by Artuğ Kocoglu and Nene Douglas—offers pa

Celta Vigo have shown inconsistency in recent weeks, registering only 1 win, 7 draws, and 2 losses in their last ten matches—a clear sign of inefficiency in closing out games. Their previous and only encounter with Nice ended in defeat, suggesting that Celta tend to struggle against high-tempo, physically intense opponents.

Nottingham Forest suffered a humiliating 0–3 defeat at home to Chelsea in the last Premier League round, marking their fourth consecutive loss in all competitions. The Reds have gone ten straight matches without a win—recording only three draws and seven defeats—showing a worrying collapse in both form and morale.