November 1, 2026: Top Match Predictions and Analysis

The first day of November brings a busy eight-match schedule: the Premier League summit clash, Argentina's Superclásico, the Basque derby and two eye-catching Serie A fixtures. For all of today's matches and live prediction results, visit the iTahmin daily predictions page. Below we go through the matches in order of importance, using form, standings and goal data.

Liverpool - Arsenal

Anfield hosts a test of attack against defense: Liverpool score 3 goals per match, while Arsenal concede just 0.6. The hosts are unbeaten over their last five matches with 4 victories and 1 draw, and the visitors are on a similar path with 3 victories and 2 draws. Matches involving Liverpool average 4.6 goals, and in 80% of them both teams find the net. For Arsenal matches, that both-teams-scoring rate stays at 40%. The high-scoring potential is moderate and the risk is medium. The key question: can Arsenal's tight defense hold up against this attacking power at Anfield?

Juventus - Napoli

Both teams have reached 14 points in 9 matches; Napoli are 7th, Juventus 8th, and Napoli's +6 goal difference is ahead of Juventus's +1. Their form tables mirror each other too: both have recorded 2 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats recently. The real difference shows up in the goal columns. Napoli score 2.4 and concede 2.2 per match, with their games averaging 4.6 goals; Juventus score 1.2 and concede 1.6. The high-scoring potential is strong and the risk is low. Napoli's open style could open the door to a fast-paced contest at Allianz Stadium.

Boca Juniors - River Plate

In Superclásico week the form ledger is almost identical: both sides arrive with 3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. The defensive numbers suggest a cautious derby; River Plate concede only 0.6 goals per match while Boca Juniors concede 1. Boca matches average 2.6 goals, River matches 2. The high-scoring potential is rated weak and the risk is high. One notable figure: none of River Plate's matches has produced a high-scoring result (0%).

Athletic Bilbao - Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad head to San Mames unbeaten: 4 victories and 1 draw across a 5-match run. The visitors score 3.4 goals per match and their games average 4.6 goals, which puts their attack at the center of this derby. Athletic Bilbao offer a balanced profile, scoring 2.2 and conceding only 0.8. The high-scoring potential is strong and the risk is low. The most striking number of all: in 80% of Real Sociedad's matches both teams have scored, so a both-teams-score scenario is on the table in the Basque derby.

Racing Santander - Real Madrid

The peak of current form is coming to El Sardinero: Real Madrid have 5 victories in 5 matches. The standings gap is wide too; the visitors sit 3rd with 24 points and a +15 goal difference, while 15th-placed Racing Santander have 11 points and a -11 goal difference. Real Madrid score 3 goals per match, while Racing concede 2 on average. The hosts' matches average 3.2 goals, the visitors' 4.2. The high-scoring potential is strong and the risk is low. The expectation points to an attack-heavy scenario on the visitors' side.

Kasimpasa - Besiktas

There is a two-point gap in the Süper Lig: 7th-placed Kasimpasa have 16 points and 4th-placed Besiktas have 18, with both having played 9 matches. Besiktas lead on goal difference, +8 to Kasimpasa's +4. The form table is symmetrical again; both teams have 3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Kasimpasa matches average 2.8 goals and Besiktas matches 3.2. The high-scoring potential is weak and the risk is high. Two sides close together in the table look set for a match that will not open up easily.

Union Berlin - Cologne

The match with the lowest goal average of the day is played in Berlin. Union Berlin score only 0.6 goals per match, their games average 1.8 goals, and their both-teams-scoring rate sits at 20%. Cologne present a more balanced picture, scoring 1.8 and conceding 0.8. There is no difference in form; both arrive with 2 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. The high-scoring potential is weak and the risk is high. At An der alten Forsterei, finding the net may be Union Berlin's main problem this time.

Lazio - Cagliari

Lazio matches average 4.8 goals, the highest figure of the day. The leaders have collected 25 points and a +15 goal difference in 9 matches, with 4 victories and 1 draw recently. Visitors Cagliari are 11th with 13 points and a -5 goal difference; their recent performance shows 3 defeats, 1 draw and 1 victory. Scoring just 0.8 and conceding 2.2 per match, they face a tough test at Stadio Olimpico. The high-scoring potential is strong and the risk is low. For the table-topping hosts, protecting their advantage seems tied to open play producing goals.

Günün Özeti (Summary of the Day)

The two most appealing matches of the day are Lazio vs Cagliari and Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad: Lazio matches average 4.8 goals, while Real Sociedad's 3.4 goals per match could make the Basque derby lively. Follow the latest data on iTahmin, and enjoy a great day of football.

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