Football Tracker: City drop Haaland for Wolves clash, Bayern taking on Augsburg

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From a huge clash between historic Premier League foes to heavyweight affairs at the top of Serie A, this is a football weekend not to miss. Follow all the major action from across Europe with us over a jam-packed weekend of football!

16:01 CET - Stop the press, Osasuna win away! For the first time in LaLiga this season, they have picked up three points on the road, thanks to two last-gasp goals from Victor Munoz and Asier Osambela. A big confidence boost for them, and it lifts them above the defeated team, Rayo Vallecano, in the standings.

Read the report from Vallecas here.

Rayo Vallecano - Osasuna match momentum
Rayo Vallecano - Osasuna match momentumOpta by StatsPerform

15:47 CET - Half-time beside Lake Como and it is Como who hold a 2-0 lead over Torino as the teams go down the tunnel.

If the score stays the same, they will move up into fifth place in the Serie A table.

Como - Torino match stats
Como - Torino match statsOpta by StatsPerform

Meanwhile, in the Bundesliga, perhaps the league's most entertaining side, Eintracht Frankfurt, have the lead against third-placed Hoffenheim as loanee Arnaud Kalimuendo gets his first goal for the club.

15:41 CET - Fulham against Brighton, a game that feels almost like a derby, but certainly isn't, kicks off at 16:00 CET, with both clubs mired in the mid-table battle and start the game with just one point between them.

The lineups are what you might expect from the two managers in what could be an entertaining affair.

Follow it right here.

Fulham - Brighton lineups
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15:33 CET - Our 15:30 CET Bundesliga games have all kicked off, and we already have our first goal. Bottom club Mainz find themselves 1-0 down early on at home to Wolfsburg, with Mohamed Amoura opening the scoring.

15:26 CET - All over at the London Stadium, and it's a huge morale booster for West Ham, who have ran out 3-1 winners against Sunderland. It's back-to-back wins for the Hammers, who are now just two points behind Nottingham Forest and safety.

Read the report now.

West Ham - Sunderland match stats
West Ham - Sunderland match statsOpta by StatsPerform

15:23 CET - Rayo Vallecano have got their equaliser! A much-improved performance in the second half from the hosts has finally paid dividends, with Pathe Ciss netting to make it 1-1 against Osasuna.

15:19 CET - It's got even better for Como in Serie A. Eight minutes after taking the lead against Torino, they've doubled it - this time, Martin Baturina gets on the end of one for the hosts.

15:13 CET - Over to Serie A, where Como have made a fast start at home to Torino, with Anastasios Douvikas giving them a 1-0 lead in just the eighth minute.

15:08 CET - The most under-pressure manager in the Premier League, Thomas Frank, got another stay of execution in midweek after Tottenham Hotspur beat Borussia Dortmund, and today they take on Burnley at Turf Moor, who they handsomely beat earlier this season.

It's a first start in the league since May for Dominic Solanke, as Spurs look to make it two wins in four days.

Burnley - Tottenham lineups
Burnley - Tottenham lineupsFlashscore

15:04 CET - Just three games from 16:00 CET in the Premier League this afternoon, with the headline action coming in the north west, as Manchester City host bottom side Wolves, looking to find some form after a disappointing defeat at Bodo/Glimt in midweek.

The big news is that Erling Haaland has been dropped for Omar Marmoush, whilst Marc Guehi makes his City debut to plug the holes that have plagued their defence in recent weeks.

Manchester City - Wolves lineups
Manchester City - Wolves lineupsFlashscore

Listen to the game from 15:55 CET with Flashscore.

14:57 CET - One back for Sunderland! They have some hope at the London Stadium, as Brian Brobbey makes it 3-1 midway through the second half. Still, it's a mountain to climb if they are restore parity against West Ham.

14:50 CET - We are at the interval in the Spanish capital, and it will be Osasuna who go in happier with a 1-0 lead thanks to Ante Budimir over Rayo Vallecano.

Both teams had 22 points ahead of the game, so we could be in for a tight second half too.

Rayo Vallecano - Osasuna match stats
Rayo Vallecano - Osasuna match statsOpta by StatsPerform

14:33 CET - Over to LaLiga, where, 33 minutes into the game, Osasuna are bucking the form book by taking the lead against Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas. They have their talismanic Croatian striker, Ante Budimir, to thank for the goal, as he nets his ninth of the season in LaLiga.

14:30 CET - Just an hour to go before five Bundesliga games kick off this afternoon, and big teams are involved this afternoon.

Let's start at the top of the table, where Bayern Munich take on Augsburg at home, looking to continue their undefeated league season. They will not do it with Manuel Neuer in goal, who has been replaced by Jonas Urbig for the contest.

Bayern - Augsburg lineups
Bayern - Augsburg lineupsFlashscore

Meanwhile, some of the chasing pack are also in action. RB Leipzig head to struggling Heidenheim looking to get back into the league's top four, whilst the surprise package Hoffenheim face a tricky test against the predictably unpredictable Eintracht Frankfurt

Finally, Bayer Leverkusen host Werder Bremen as both struggle for results in the Bundesliga.

14:22 CET - The players have headed down the tunnel at the London Stadium, and the majority heading for refreshments will be delighted with what they have seen.

Three first-half goals from West Ham have them 3-0 up against Sunderland, who have really struggled to get into the contest so far.

They will need a big turnaround in the second half to find a way back into the game.

West Ham - Sunderland match stats
West Ham - Sunderland match statsOpta by StatsPerform

Follow the second half here.

14:16 CET - Como entertain a free-falling Torino from 15:00 CET in Serie A, as the hosts look to cement their spot in the top six.

The visitors are just six points above the relegation zone, and know a result will go a long way to arresting their slide down.

Follow the game here.

Como - Torino lineups
Como - Torino lineupsFlashscore

14:14 CET - It's been a dominant first half from West Ham, and their fans are in dreamland now, with Mateus Fernandes adding a third to make it 3-0 just before half-time against Sunderland. 

Where has this team been all year?

14:00 CET - That will get the home fans going... After a season of frustration, West Ham are two up against Sunderland inside half an hour, with Jarrod Bowen slotting home a penalty.

13:45 CET - First blood to West Ham. After 14 minutes, the man of the moment, Crysencio Summerville, has opened the scoring for the hosts with good work from captain Jarrod Bowen.

It's a potentially crucial goal against Sunderland for the Hammers.

13:30 CET - We are underway at the London Stadium as West Ham take on Sunderland, looking for a vital three points in the hosts' battle to avoid the drop.

Listen to every kick with Flashscore now.

12:47 CET - One team that won't be looking forward to an away trip is Osasuna. Their record of two draws and eight defeats in LaLiga away games this season is the worst of any team across Europe's top five leagues.

They are on the road from 14:00 CET this afternoon, as they travel to the outskirts of the Spanish capital to face Rayo Vallecano - a team that are undefeated in nine home games.

A banker home win? Only one way to find out - follow the game right here.

Rayo Vallecano - Osasuna lineups
Rayo Vallecano - Osasuna lineupsFlashscore

.12:18 CET - Here we go then, our first lineup sheet of the weekend is in.

The lunchtime kick-off between West Ham and Sunderland is almost a must-win for the Hammers, who are scrapping for their survival in the Premier League.

West Ham - Sunderland lineups
West Ham - Sunderland lineupsFlashscore

After winning AFCON last weekend, El Hadji Malick Diouf is back on the bench for the home side, whilst Taty Castellanos starts up front.

For the Black Cats, they also welcome back their Senegalese international Habib Diarra, but, like his compatriot, he is only fit enough for the bench after his efforts in Morocco.

Listen to live commentary of the game from 13:25 CET with Flashscore.

11:00 CET - Good morning and welcome to a fascinating weekend of football across Europe. 

There are important games in the context of the season wherever you look today. The action gets underway from 13:30 CET as relegation-battling West Ham host high-flying Sunderland in a crucial game for under-pressure manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

Elsewhere in the Premier League today, another under-fire manager, Thomas Frank, leads his team to Turf Moor as Burnley host Spurs. Also at 16:00 CET, Manchester City have the chance to put pressure on league leaders Arsenal (who host Man United tomorrow) when they host bottom-of-the-table Wolves

Over to Ligue 1 and the big game of the day comes from the evening as third-placed Marseille host second-placed Lens. Victory for the visitors will see them return to the league's summit and above holders PSG so there is plenty on the line. 

In Germany today, runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich host Augsburg from 15:30 CET in what Vincent Kompany will be hoping is a routine win on the road to what feels like an inevitable title. 

And finally, in LaLiga, it is the last match of the day which headlines alongside Ligue 1 as shock title contenders Villarreal host second-placed Real Madrid in what is set to be a box-office clash. After Real Madrid's emphatic win in the Champions League midweek, it will be fascinating if Alvaro Arbeloa can get the same tune out of his side for a vital game in LaLiga.