LiveScore is your one-stop shop for preview content today ahead of another jam-packed footballing weekend. 

Joleon Lescott returns with the latest edition of his exclusive Premier League column, while we also have our usual range of statistical previews from Europe’s top leagues. 

Lescott is back

Ex-England defender Lescott is on hand to deliver his predictions for this weekend’s top-flight fixtures and give his views on the biggest talking points. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Nuno Espirito Santo are two bosses under intense pressure and our man has plenty to say on their respective futures ahead of tomorrow evening’s big game in North London. 

He also expresses his fears for Liverpool’s title charge when Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane depart for the African Cup of Nations this winter.

Previews galore

What better way to prepare yourself for a busy few days of top-level football than by reading our statistical previews? 

Manchester United and Tottenham meet in the standout fixture of the Premier League’s Matchday 10 slate in a game neither side can afford to lose. 

In the title race, leaders Chelsea head to Newcastle while Manchester City host Crystal Palace and Liverpool welcome Brighton to Anfield. 

As well as the English action, our guides to LaLiga, Serie A and the Bundesliga’s upcoming set of matches cover all the key games in unbeatable detail. 

Barcelona begin their post-Ronald Koeman era with a home clash against Alaves with Real Madrid on the road against Elche and Atletico Madrid hosting Real Betis on Sunday. 

AC Milan and Napoli have powered seven points clear of the chasing pack in Italy and are both on their travels this weekend against Salernitana and Roma respectively. 

Finally, Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will look to put a shock 5-0 midweek cup defeat behind them when they visit Union Berlin with nearest pursuers Borussia Dortmund at home to FC Koln. 

Transfers latest

As always, our daily transfer round-up covers all the latest whispers from the game’s rumour mill. 

Today leads on news of a possible return to England for Real Madrid’s Belgian playmaker Eden Hazard — Chelsea are supposedly interested in re-signing their former star while newly-rich Newcastle are also thought to be sniffing around.