Deportivo Alavés will host Getafe CF at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Saturday, August 15, 2026, to kick off their respective 2026/27 La Liga campaigns. The match is scheduled to start at 18:30 UTC / 19:30 local venue time. Across 36 total meetings all-time, both clubs have won exactly 11 times each. Getafe are unbeaten in their last four encounters with Alavés, including a 2-0 victory during their last visit to Mendizorrotza on February 8, 2026. Each of the last six matches between these sides has seen under 2.5 goals. None of the last eight hosted by Alavés have broken the 2.5-goal barrier either. Under the guidance of Quique Sánchez Flores, El Glorioso narrowly escaped relegation last term, finishing 14th in La Liga—just one point clear of the drop zone. Improving their subpar home record (only 27 points from 19 games at Mendizorrotza last year) remains a top priority. Displayed strong summer form, winning three out of their four friendlies, including victories against Girona and Castellón, alongside draws against Eibar and Racing Santander. Managed by José Bordalás, the Azulones enjoyed a stellar campaign, finishing 7th in La Liga and earning a spot in the upcoming UEFA Conference League play-off round. They achieved this despite ranking 19th in the league for scoring, with only 32 goals. Navigated a packed six-match schedule (2W, 2D, 2L), concluding their warm-up games with a highly respectable 1-1 draw against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Prediction: BTS / NO @ 1.57

Galatasaray will host Çorum FK at RAMS Park on Friday, August 14, 2026, to kick off the opening round of the 2026–27 Turkish Süper Lig campaign. This matchday one opener represents a classic "David vs. Goliath" scenario. Defending champions Galatasaray begin their quest for a fifth consecutive league crown. Meanwhile, Çorum FK are making history by playing their first-ever top-flight match after earning promotion through the second-tier playoffs last spring. This marks the first competitive match between these two clubs. Galatasaray lost only a fraction of their matches at home last season, boasting the tightest defensive record in the division. Head coach Okan Buruk successfully led Aslanlar to the title last season, edging out Fenerbahçe by three points. The team endured a quiet transfer window and an underwhelming pre-season, which culminated in a 2-1 loss to Villarreal. Despite poor friendly form, elite attacking options like Victor Osimhen are expected to carry the heavy lifting in front of the home crowd. Known as the Kırmızı Şimşekler (Red Lightnings), the club finished fourth in the TFF First League before seeing off Erokspor to secure a fairy-tale top-flight promotion. The newcomers enter the season with strong organizational foundations. They managed to maintain a highly compact defensive unit during their promotional run. Adjusting to Süper Lig intensity at RAMS Park serves as a trial by fire for a squad with minimal top-flight experience. Prediction: OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 1.50

FC Red Bull Salzburg holds a narrow 1-0 lead against Pafos FC heading into the second leg of their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round matchup. Note that despite your query mentioning the Champions League, this tie is officially taking place in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers. The second leg is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol, Cyprus. The opening leg at the Red Bull Arena was tightly contested and delayed by heavy rain. FC Salzburg managed to secure a slim victory via an 88th-minute strike from substitute striker Haris Tabaković. In a crucial schedule shift, the initial venues were swapped. Salzburg had to host the first leg because their home ground, Red Bull Arena, is hosting the blockbuster UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Losing home advantage for the decisive second leg could heavily impact Salzburg, given their poor traveling record. Pafos is historically formidable on Cypriot soil, boasting an active three-game competitive home winning streak with an aggregate scoreline of 8-0. In stark contrast, Salzburg enters this fixture having lost 8 of their last 10 European away matches. Ricardo Sá Pinto’s side will lean on an experienced defensive back-three consisting of former Champions League winner David Luiz, David Goldar, and Nicholas Ioannou. Influential winger Jaja remains out with an ACL injury. Midfielder Ken Sema is suspended following a late red card in the first leg. Newly signed attacker Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu is not eligible to play in this round. Manager Julian Schuster will have to carefully manage a squad that played to a 1-1 domestic draw against Wolfsberger over the weekend. The first leg proved costly for the Austrians. Attacker Enrique Aguilar (forearm injury), alongside midfielders Soumaïla Diabaté and Gaoussou Diakité (both thigh injuries), have been ruled out. Johannes Moser is also sidelined. First-leg hero Haris Tabaković and young star forward Karim Konaté are both pushing to lead the line from the opening whistle. Prediction: OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 1.85

FC Copenhagen holds a commanding 3-0 aggregate advantage heading into their UEFA Conference League third qualifying round second-leg clash against Debrecen at Parken Stadium. Copenhagen dismantled Debrecen 3-0 in Hungary. All three first-leg goals came via clinical corner kick routines. Gabriel Pereira (21'), Robert Silva (32'), and Andreas Cornelius (90'+2) found the net for the Danes. Debrecen faces a near-impossible task, needing to score at least three times in Denmark just to force extra time. Bo Svensson's side is in blistering form, securing four wins and a draw in their last five outings while netting 14 goals. Their dangerous attack is led by Mohamed Elyounoussi, who recently scored a domestic hat-trick against Silkeborg. Midfield general Thomas Delaney provides defensive stability, though the team has shown occasional defensive vulnerability. The Hungarian side has struggled for momentum early in the season, losing two of their first three league matches before managing a narrow 1-0 win against Nyiregyhaza. Defensively shaky, they have conceded 9 goals over their last five games. Veteran playmaker Balázs Dzsudzsák remains their primary creative hub for a potential counter-attacking threat. Prediction: OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 1.55