Five European football matches not to be missed this Saturday

The European football scene is heating up and this Saturday we’ve selected five fixtures we wouldn’t miss for the world.

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Everton vs Liverpool

The 292nd edition of the Merseyside Derby should provide an opportunity for two stuttering sides to get their respective seasons going. An early kickoff between two fierce city rivals is the perfect way to start a weekend of European football.

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Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth

If it’s goals you’re after, don’t look further than two sides that aren’t looking very good defensively. Forest has faced more shots (96), more shots on target (39) and have the highest expected goals against total (11.3) of any side in the Premier League this season. Bournemouth has conceded 16 goals in five Premier League games. Bring it on.

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Milan vs Inter

Inter’s Lautaro Martínez is in red-hot form, with at least one goal contribution (G3, A1) in each of his first four Serie A games. He’ll be gunning for Milan once more, having scored four goals in his last five matches against the Rossoneri. The 177th Derba della Madonnina, as always, should be a treat.

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Aston Villa vs Man City

Man City goal-machine Erling Haaland has scored nine times in his first five appearances in the Premier League. To put that into context, that tally is higher than 15 of the 20 Premier League clubs so far this campaign. Villa boss Steven gerrard is under-fire with his side losing four of their first five matches this season. City has scored five or more goals in 14% of all Guardiola’s EPL games in charge of the club. That doesn’t bode well for Villa.

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