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Serie A is renowned across Europe’s top five leagues for its fierce competition and tactical diversity. This weekend, Round 3 will feature a captivating matchup as 14th-placed Pisa host 5th-placed Udinese.

La Liga is set for a high-profile clash as fifth-placed Barcelona host eleventh-placed Valencia. Both teams are eager to claim all three points to improve their position in the standings.

On September 14 at 23:30 Beijing time, the Premier League’s Round 4 will feature the highly anticipated Manchester Derby, with Man City hosting Man United.

Rúben Amorim and Xabi Alonso, the new-wave managers, have refined the back-three system originally inspired by Pep Guardiola’s inverted full-back approach, which created a 3-2-5 or 3-1-6 structure in high pressing. Guardiola uses inverted full-backs to step into midfield, whereas Amorim prefers to field three natural centre-backs to provide deeper cover.

Manchester United, after three games, have 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 defeat, sitting 11th in the league table with 4 points. Manchester City, meanwhile, have 1 win and 2 defeats, collecting only 3 points, languishing in 16th place—level with West Ham, who are in the relegation zone.

After the international break, Europe’s top football leagues are about to reignite. In Serie A, the fifth round will feature a highly anticipated showdown—the Italian “Derby d’Italia” between Inter Milan and Juventus.

At 00:00 Beijing time on the early morning of September 14, the third round of Serie A will feature the Italian “Derby d’Italia,” with Juventus hosting Inter Milan.

During this summer’s transfer window, third-placed Premier League side Arsenal invested heavily to strengthen their squad, second only to Liverpool, making them one of the top spenders in Europe. Among the signings, forward Jokere has drawn the most attention.

At 19:30 Beijing time on the evening of September 13, the fourth round of the Premier League will feature a highly anticipated match as Arsenal host Nottingham Forest. The two teams are clearly mismatched in strength: one side boasts a star-studded squad and stable performance in recent seasons, while the other has just undergone a managerial change and faces uncertainty. W

At 22:15 Beijing time on the evening of September 13, the fourth round of the new La Liga season will feature a highly anticipated clash, as Spanish giants Real Madrid travel to face the formidable Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad has had a disappointing start to the season, collecting only 2 draws and 1 loss in the first three league rounds. Their attack has been inefficient, and defensive vulnerabilities have also been exposed. Reviewing their last 10 matches across all competitions, the team has recorded 3 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses, indicating a low win rate and a high number of draws.

Currently, Juventus tops the league standings with 6 points, while Inter Milan sits 6th with 3 points. Both teams display top-level performance in terms of attacking and defensive statistics.