Football fans around the world are set for packed Wednesday 29 October 2025 with decisive fixtures across Africa & Europe.

Villa march north in a different mood. Unai Emery has chiselled resilience and ambition into this squad, a group now comfortable in the Premier League’s sharp company. Winless in their opening six games, they have since lost one of seven, culminating in that eye widening victory against Manchester City. Confidence does not just exist, it travels.

Arsenal looks to keep its winning streak intact on Saturday, when the club visits Burnley in English Premier League action. Arsenal has taken over the top spot in the league, and has zero intentions of letting it slip away.

Martin O’Neill takes charge of first Old Firm derby for 20 years at Hampden Park as St Mirren await winners in final