5️⃣ spicy fixtures you must watch this weekend 🌶 | OneFootball

With the nights now fully drawn in, it’s time for the football season to truly kick into gear.

This weekend is packed to the brim with brilliant games but here are our five you simply have to watch.

Tottenham v Chelsea

Although technically not at the weekend, undoubtedly one of the games to watch during this matchweek is Tottenham’s clash with Chelsea on Monday evening.

The fortunes of these two sides could not be more different right now, with big-spending Chelsea struggling at every turn and hosts Spurs leading the Premier League pack.

Under Ange Postecoglou the north London outfit have been lighting up the top flight with James Maddison revealing himself to be one of the signings of the season.

Spurs are yet to lose a game in their opening 10 fixtures and now face a Blues side who are in 11th place having won just three times all campaign long.

It’s been one step forwards and two steps back for Mauricio Pochettino’s men and with the Argentine coach returning to his old stomping ground for the first time, this one is sure to be fiery.

Spice rating: Mild 🌶

Real Sociedad v Barcelona

How will Barcelona bounce back after their heart-breaking defeat in El Clásico last weekend?

The Blaugrana were undone by a late Jude Bellingham double which saw them slip to fourth in the Liga table.

İlkay Gündoğan caused controversy after that defeat to Los Blancos as he criticised some of his team mates for their reaction – or lack thereof – in the dressing room afterwards.

The Catalan will surely be chomping at the bit then as they travel to the Basque country, but it doesn’t get any easier for Xavi’s side as they face Real Sociedad side who have gone under the radar somewhat.

La Real currently sit in fifth place having already beaten the likes of Real Betis, Athletic Club and Valencia this season.

In Takefusa Kubo, they also have one of the most exciting young players in Spain, and the Japanese attacker will have more than a point to prove this weekend having spent four years with Barça’s academy.

Spice rating: Medium 🌶 🌶

Fiorentina v Juventus

There really is no love lost between Fiorentina and Juventus.

Although not a geographic rivalry, the bad blood between these two sides really dates back to some controversial refereeing decisions on the final day of the 1980/81 season and Roberto Baggio’s move to Turin a decade later.

Baggio was branded as a traitor by the Viola fans as they laid siege on the club’s headquarters and firebombed it with molotov cocktails after the record-breaking transfer was complete.

And although tensions may have calmed somewhat since those days, whenever Fiorentina play Juventus, Italian football-watchers sit up and take notice.

So far this season both these sides have impressed with Juve quietly going about their business to the point where they’ve stealthily risen to second in the table.

Fiorentina, meanwhile, started the campaign brilliantly but have seen their momentum slowed somewhat with two defeats on the bounce.

Despite that though, the Artemio Franchi is bound to be a cauldron on Sunday evening.

Spice rating: Hot 🌶 🌶 🌶

Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich

Saturday sees the two biggest sides in German football clash in Der Klassiker.

Borussia Dortmund are the hosts as Bayern Munich travel to Signal Iduna Park fresh off the back of a humbling in the DFB-Pokal.

Third tier Saarbrücken beat Thomas Tuchel’s men on Wednesday with the coach insisting his squad weren’t “arrogant” as they crashed out in added time.

Expect a reaction from the Bavarians though with Harry Kane ready to play his first ever derby and in the form of his life.

No player in Bundesliga history has ever started as well as Kane this term, but if any team can stop the Englishman it’s Dortmund, who have yet to taste defeat in their first nine games.

Whatever happens this promises to be a cracker.

Spice rating: Fire 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶

Copa Libertadores final

The biggest game in South American club football takes place on Saturday as Fluminense take on Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final.

Flu are aiming to lift the trophy for the first time in their history, having lost their only previous final in 2008.

They come into this clash though as heavy favourites.

Not only is the game taking place at their home stadium – Rio’s Marcana – but the capital club, despite their lacklustre domestic form, have been scintillating in the Libertadores up to this point.

With former Real Madrid man Marcelo as their guiding veteran, Fluminense have lit up the tournament and are its top scorer with 22 goals including 12 in the knockout rounds.

Boca meanwhile have needed a penalty shoot-out to progress in every round so far having scored just 12 in the tournament up to this point.

All indications point to this being an historic win for one of Rio’s biggest clubs. But can Edinson Cavani and co spoil the party?

Spice rating: Insane 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶