Bayern’s Harry Kane and Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy bring prolific scoring records and strong early-season form to Der Klassiker.
Barcelona have asked about a January or summer move for Pedro Porro, while Real Madrid’s interest faces competition for places and Barcelona’s spending limits.
A club-record nine-game Bundesliga home win streak and the form of Christopher Nkunku and Antonio Nusa give Leipzig reason to challenge City.
Patrik Schick has scored 10 times in 12 games for Leverkusen, including goals in each of the Bundesliga’s first six matchdays.
Palmeiras, Vasco, Grêmio and Atlético Mineiro enter the Copa do Brasil semi-finals with contrasting league campaigns and a place in a one-match final at stake.
Elversberg beat Mainz 4-1 after building a three-goal first-half lead, with Cole Campbell’s stoppage-time scissor kick capping a dominant win.
Barcelona need a defensive reset after back-to-back losses, while Alaves arrive with only two points from their last six league matches.
Rangers came from behind to draw 2-2 at Tynecastle, extending their unbeaten run to 10 games as Derek McInnes said his side hadn’t met its level.
Chelsea’s shoot-out loss at Anfield ended their EFL Cup run, and Xabi Alonso has turned attention to Saturday’s match against Manchester United.
Geronimo Rulli saved two penalties as City beat Brighton, but Maresca says Donnarumma’s place as No. 1 is secure.
Inter arrive unbeaten after nine league games, while Milan’s defensive problems and recent defeat set up a demanding San Siro derby.
City welcome Brighton after a midweek cup shootout, with Haaland back and both sides bringing potent attacks to Saturday’s Etihad meeting.
Fofana’s first Sunderland goal proved decisive in a 3-2 cup win, while Jocelin Ta Bi supplied two assists and caught Regis Le Bris’s eye.
A 6-5 shoot-out win sends Liverpool into the EFL Cup quarter-finals and gives Andoni Iraola three straight home victories ahead of Arsenal.
Eddie Nketiah’s first-half finish settled a one-sided contest, but Palace boss Pierre Sage says his team must turn the fight into Premier League points.