Preview of the Weekend: Chelsea host Liverpool; Atletico can leapfrog Real with derby win

Welcome to All Football's Preview of the Weekend. As Europe's top leagues enter their pivotal stages, you should miss not even one game! Below are the best matches the world of football would bring to you.

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Kick off: 19:45 CET

Date: Sat, 29-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Daniel Carvajal is carrying a knock, but could be rushed back to feature at right-back against Atleti.

Marcelo limped off with an injury problem for Real Madrid midweek, which should see Nacho start at left-back.

Lucas is set to get the nod ahead of Filipe Luis at left-back from Diego Simeone.

Prediction:

Real Madrid 2-2 Atletico Madrid

Chelsea vs Liverpool

Kick off: 17:30 CET

Date: Sat, 29-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Marco van Ginkel is ruled out for Chelsea, while Maurizio Sarri is sweating on the fitness of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Pedro, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen for the welcome of Liverpool.

Virgil van Dijk is expected to overcome a chest issue to start alongside Joe Gomez in defence.

Jurgen Klopp should continue with an XI that has made a 100% start to the Premier League season, with the only real concern over who starts in midfield between Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson.

Prediction:

Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool

Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao

Kick off: 15:15 CET

Date: Sat, 29-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Clement Lenglet is available after suspension, but Ernesto Valverde should go with Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique at centre -ack.

Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez will rotate back in after a bit of rest against Leganes.

Philippe Coutinho should retain his place in midfield after scoring last time out.

Prediction:

Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Bilbao

West Ham vs Manchester United

Kick off: 12:30 CET

Date: Sat, 29-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Marcus Rashford and Nemanja Matic are both available to head coach Jose Mourinho following respective bans, with the latter in line to start in midfield.

Sergio Romero is suspended following his red card in the Carabao Cup defeat to Derby County, while Marcos Rojo is still sidelined through injury.

It also remains to be seen whether Paul Pogba will feature as the relationship between player and manager continues to deteriorate.

Prediction:

West Ham 1-1 Manchester United

Arsenal vs Watford

Kick off: 15:00 CET

Date: Sat, 29-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Sead Kolasinac was fit enough for the bench against Brentford on Wednesday night and is an option for Unai Emery, who'll be monitoring the fitness of Sokratis ahead of the welcome of Watford.

Rob Holding is Emery's first choice to deputise for the Greek centre-back, but Laurent Koscielny, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Carl Jenkinson and Konstantinos Mavropanos are all ruled out.

Petr Cech should keep his place between the sticks, though summer signing Bernd Leno will be hoping his cup outings can convince Emery he warrants a chance in the league.

Prediction:

Arsenal 3-1 Watford

Hertha Berlin vs Bayern Munich

Kick off: 19:30 CET

Date: Fri, 28-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Boateng should rotate back in at centre-back, with either Mats Hummels or Niklas Süle dropping to the bench.

Thiago and James Rodríguez could come in in central midfield after they were rested in midweek.

Ribéry and Robert Lewandowski are expected to return in attacking positions.

Prediction:

Hertha Berlin 1-3 Bayern Munich

Juventus vs Napoli

Kick off: 17:00 CET

Date: Sat, 29-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Paulo Dybala has played in consecutive games, while Mario Mandzukic featured on the bench against Frosinone.

That means that the Croatian striker should swap places with "La Joya" for this game.

No rest is expected for Cristiano Ronaldo, who will have to miss the upcoming Champions League tie with Young Boys through suspension.

Prediction:

Juventus 2-1 Napoli

Manchester City vs Brighton

Kick off: 15:00 CET

Date: Sat, 29-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Manchester City are again without injured quartet Eliaquim Mangala, Kevin De Bruyne, Claudio Bravo and Benjamin Mendy.

Pep Guardiola may make a couple of personnel changes with one eye on next week's Champions League meeting with Hoffenheim.

John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez may start, with Nicolas Otamendi, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling starting on the bench.

Prediction:

Manchester City 3-0 Brighton

Nice vs PSG

Kick off: 16:15 CET

Date: Sat, 29-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Kylian Mbappe is back from suspension and should start on the right, with Neymar back on his customary left flank.

Alphonse Areola was back on the bench in midweek, but it's still unclear whether Thomas Tuchel will opt for the Frenchman or Gianluigi Buffon.

Look for Marquinhos to feature in midfield, with Presnel Kimpembe partnering Thiago Silva in defence.

Prediction:

Nice 1-1 PSG

Huddersfield vs Tottenham

Kick off: 15:00 CET

Date: Sat, 29-Sep-18

Probable Lineups

Focus:

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino will be without Christian Eriksen, Michel Vorm and Vincent Janssen for their visit to Huddersfield.

Hugo Lloris has begun training following a thigh problem, but this game may come too soon for the Frenchman, so Paulo Gazzaniga should continue between the sticks.

Serge Aurier will also be assessed, though Pochettino may elect to save him for the midweek welcome of Barcelona.

Prediction:

Huddersfield 0-2 Tottenham