What to watch for in the games ahead.
Real Madrid won all five of their games in October, including the Clásico at Camp Nou, and now travel to Racing Santander three points behind leaders Barcelona. Federico Valverde and Arda Güler did individual work in training, and Rodrygo is still recovering.
Ligue 1 leaders PSG go to winless Le Havre on Friday night on a five-game winning run, but without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (ACL) and Marquinhos. Luis Enrique has ruled out emergency signings and praised young options Senny Mayulu and Mika Godts.
Bayern and Dortmund are level on 17 points going into Saturday's Klassiker at the Allianz Arena. Harry Kane plays his first game since winning the Ballon d'Or, Aaron Danks stays in charge while Vincent Kompany recovers, and Niko Kovač says Dortmund need all 11 players at their best.
Three days after City won a Carabao Cup shootout at the Etihad, the same teams meet in the Premier League. Haaland should return, Brighton are third, and City are still waiting for a 90-minute win over the only top-flight club they have failed to beat since 2024-25.
After eleven straight wins to start the season, Barcelona lost to PSG and then to Real Madrid. The players organised a private team meal with Hansi Flick's staff to rebuild unity, and now face winless Alavés at Camp Nou on Saturday with a long injury list.
Cole Palmer serves his ban in the Carabao Cup and can face Manchester United on Saturday. Kobbie Mainoo is back in training, but United are 16th, without a win in eight games and still missing Sesko, Shaw, Ugarte and Dorgu.
