📅 Date: 14.08.2026
🕒 Time: 21:45
🏆 Competition: Friendly Match – XXVII “Achille and Cesare Bortolotti” Trophy
🏟️ Stadium: New Balance Arena, Bergamo, Italy
Atalanta host Athletic Bilbao in the 27th edition of the traditional “Achille and Cesare Bortolotti” Trophy. The match in Bergamo is the final pre-season test for both teams before the start of their official fixtures in the 2026/2027 season.
📅 Date: 13.08.2026
🕒 Time: 20:00
🏆 Tournament: Europa League – Qualifying, Third Qualifying Round
🏟️ Stadium: Alphamega Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus
Pafos hosts Salzburg in the second leg of the Europa League third qualifying round. The Austrian side arrives in Cyprus with a narrow 1–0 advantage from the first match, which leaves the tie completely open ahead of the decisive 90 minutes. For the Cypriot champions, this is an excellent opportunity to produce another strong European night in front of their home supporters and fight for a place in the next stage of the tournament.
📅 Date: 12.08.2026
🕒 Time: 21:45
🏆 Tournament: Club Friendly
🏟️ Stadium: City Ground, Nottingham
Nottingham Forest hosts Bayer Leverkusen in an international friendly that will give both teams an opportunity to assess their readiness ahead of the new season. The match is expected to offer high-quality football between two ambitious European clubs.
The odds may change before the start of the match.
📅 Date: 11.08.2026 🕒 Time: 21:15 🏆 Tournament: Champions League – Qualifying, Third Qualifying Round 🏟️ Stadium: Tehelné pole, Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava hosts Mjällby AIF in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. Following a 2–1 victory in the first match, the Slovak champions hold the advantage ahead of the home leg, but the Swedish side remains very much in contention for qualification.
Mjällby AIF will need to find a goal to overcome the narrow deficit. The Swedish side is likely to adopt an aggressive approach and rely on quick attacks in an attempt to put the hosts under pressure.
The result of the first match and the preliminary odds give Slovan Bratislava a certain advantage, but the tie remains completely open.
📅 Date: 10.08.2026 🕒 Time: 21:15 🏟️ Stadium: Hristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv hosts Spartak Varna in the final match of the fourth round of the efbet Liga. The hosts will aim to take advantage of the support of their fans, while the team from Varna will be looking for a valuable result against one of the traditionally strong sides in the championship.
Spartak Varna will aim to remain as disciplined as possible in defence and make use of every opportunity for quick counter-attacks. The visitors will look for their chances through organised play and efficiency from set pieces.
The preliminary odds give the hosts a significant advantage, but matches of this kind often provide plenty of intrigue and a closely contested battle.
📅 Date: 08.08.2026 🕒 Time: 18:00 🏆 Tournament: Club Friendly 🏟️ Stadium: Parc des Princes, Paris
PSG hosts Manchester United in one of the most anticipated friendly matches of the summer pre-season. The match brings together two European giants who will use the game as an important test ahead of the start of the new season.
Manchester United enters the match as the favourite according to the preliminary bet365 odds. The English side will rely on quick transitions in attack, aggressive pressing and good organisation across all lines.
Although the match is a friendly, encounters between these two clubs traditionally offer entertaining football, a high tempo and numerous goalscoring opportunities.
📅 Date: 08.08.2026 🕒 Time: 01:00 🏆 Tournament: Argentina – Liga Profesional 🏟️ Stadium: Estadio 15 de Abril, Santa Fe
Unión Santa Fe hosts Lanús in another round of Argentina’s Liga Profesional. Both teams will be looking to collect valuable points in the championship, with an evenly matched contest and a serious battle expected in every area of the pitch.
The odds may change before the start of the match.
📅 Date: 06.08.2026 🕒 Time: 20:45 🏆 Tournament: Europa League – Qualifying, Third Qualifying Round 🏟️ Stadium: Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki
PAOK Thessaloniki hosts Anderlecht in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round. This is expected to be one of the most interesting clashes at this stage of the competition, as both teams have extensive European experience and serious ambitions to qualify.
The odds may change before the start of the match.
📅 Date: 05.08.2026 🕒 Time: 21:30 🏆 Tournament: Club Friendlies 🏟️ Stadium: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Arsenal faces Betis in one of the most interesting friendlies of the summer pre-season. The match will be played at a neutral venue in Dublin and will be an important test for both teams ahead of the new season.
Arsenal to win – 1.60
Draw – 4.00
Betis to win – 4.75
The odds may change before the start of the match.
📅 Date: 04.08.2026 🕒 Time: 21:00 🏆 Tournament: Champions League – Qualifying, Third Qualifying Round
Olympiacos faces NEC in an international friendly. For both teams, this will be an important test before the start of the official season, with the coaches using the match to try different tactical options and improve their match rhythm.
Olympiacos to win – 1.50
Draw – 4.10
NEC to win – 5.50
The odds may change before the start of the match.
