Fernandinho has been pivotal to Manchester City’s unblemished start to the Premier League season according to Pep Guardiola, who would like more players like the Brazilian in his side.
City put their 100 per cent domestic record on the line against second-place Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday, having failed to win for the first time this season in a pulsating 3-3 Champions League draw at Celtic in midweek.
Osasuna vs Las Palmas
Spanish La Liga 2016/17
Date: Saturday, 1st October 2016
Kick-Off at 17:30 UK
Venue: El Sadar, Pamplona.
Osasuna are one of the two teams alongside Granada who will be looking for their first win of the season on matchday 7 of the Spanish La Liga 2016/17. The Rojillos are having a tough time in their return to Spain’s top flight as they witnessed 4 defeats in the opening 6 matches, with the rest 2 seeing draws. The sit at rock bottom in the league table when they host a dangerous Las Palmas on Saturday evening.
Metz vs Monaco
French Ligue 1
Date: Saturday, 1st October
Kick-Off at 19:00 BST
Venue: Stade Saint Symphorien (Metz).
Monaco come into this game in 2nd place in Ligue 1 and are just a point behind Nice. The team looked unconvincing in their 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen at home and were lucky as they scored the equaliser in the last minute.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund
German Bundesliga
Date: Saturday, 1st October 2016,
Kick-Off at 17:30 UK
Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen are on an inconsistent run at the start of the 2016/17 season with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their 5 Bundesliga matches so far. The two defeats have come in the first two away matches and were staring at another one in the trip to Mainz last weekend. However, two quick goals have earned them their first away win in the league with a 3-2 margin. They backed this up with another away win in the Champions League trip to face the Ligue 1 outfit Monaco.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz
German Bundesliga
Date: Sunday, 2nd October 2016,
Kick-Off at 14:30 UK
Venue: Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg.
Espanyol vs Villarreal
Spanish La Liga 2016/17
Date: Sunday, 2nd October 2016
Kick-Off at 17:30 UK
Venue: Cornella-El Prat.
Villarreal have kept good form since the start of the 2016/2017 campaign, they will be hoping to continue their unbeaten run as they travel to Espanyol at RCDAE Stadium Cornella de Llobregat.
Burnley vs Arsenal
English Premier League.
Date: Sunday, 2nd October, 2016,
Kick-off at 16:30 UK
Venue: Turf Moor, Burnley.
Turf Moore will be filled to the Brim when Burnley welcome Arsenal on Sunday evening for their premier league weekly activities.
Tottenham vs Manchester City
England Premier League.
Date: Sunday, 2nd October, 2016
Kick-off: 14:15 UK.
Venue: White Hart Lane, London.
Tottenham host table topping Manchester city for match day 7 of the 2016/2017 English Premier League campaign.
Valencia vs Atletico Madrid
Spanish La Liga 2016/17
Date: Sunday, 2nd October 2016
Kick-Off at 11:00 UK
Venue: Mestalla, Valencia.
Valencia’s season have finally come to life as they notched up back-to-back wins to put behind a 4 match losing streak at the start of the season. At the same time, it has be pin pointed that both wins have come against the newly promoted sides – Alaves and Leganes. However these wins will serve as a much needed boost to their morale and confidence, especially after the sacking of Pako Ayestaran. Valencia are still without a regular manager and Salvador Gonzalez aka Voro serving as a care-taker manager for the fourth time in two seasons.
Manchester United vs Stoke City
English Premier League.
Date: Sunday, 2nd October, 2016,
Kick-off at 12:00 UK
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.
Jose Mourinho’s men will hope to continue their winning streak when they host Stoke City at Old Trafford on Sunday.
