The action at the top and bottom of the tables around Europe gather significance, with two big games taking centre stage.
Premier League matches dominate the headlines in England, and we also have league action in Spain, Germany and Italy.
The highlights for many are the derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid and Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe has his finger on the pulse of English football and gives his verdict on the Premier League, while Italian football guru Adam Digby weighs in on the big games in Serie A.