B/R Experts Predict Top Matches in World Football for Weekend of October 18-20

The European club action resumes this weekend after the international break with some intriguing matches on the horizon.

In the Premier League, Tottenham travel to Manchester City hoping to avoid the six-goal drubbing which befell them at the Etihad Stadium last season.

Manchester United, meanwhile, will be looking to continue their recent renaissance at West Bromwich Albion on Monday.

Turkish giants Galatasaray and Fenerbahce go head-to-head in the Super Lig, while Ajax make the trip to Enschede to face FC Twente.

In Serie A, Rafael Benitez will be the centre of attention when he returns to former club Inter Milan with his current Napoli team.

Our Bleacher Report experts have mulled over the weekend matches and provided their predictions. Do you agree with them?

Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur

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Alex Livie: Manchester City 2-0 Tottenham

First goalscorer: Sergio Aguero

City are trailing Chelsea in the title race, but they are much better than the rest and will prove that against Spurs.

Karl Matchett: Manchester City 3-0 Tottenham

First goalscorer: Sergio Aguero

City aren’t at top speed yet, but they are looking good enough to beat sides comfortably if they aren’t completely at the races. That’s Spurs right now: too nice, too neat, nothing like the killers they need to be.

Sam Tighe: Manchester City 2-1 Tottenham

First goalscorer: Jesus Navas

Tottenham are better against the big boys this year, but City are too much for Pochettino's boys.

Will Tidey: Manchester City 2-0 Tottenham

First goalscorer: Sergio Aguero

Two sides in good shape meet at the Etihad, but I can't see Spurs resisting City at home. Aguero to score twice in a 2-0 win.

Michael Cummings: Manchester City 3-1 Tottenham

First goalscorer: Sergio Aguero

City need to keep winning to keep pace with high-flying Chelsea. Spurs likely won't capitulate quite like last season, but it's hard to see past a home win.

Jerrad Peters: Manchester City 4-1 Tottenham

First goalscorer: Sergio Aguero

Matches between these two were one-sided affairs last season—in favour of Manchester City. This one won’t be a 6-0, which was the scoreline in the corresponding fixture in 2013-14, but City should win comfortably.

Alex Dimond: Manchester City 2-0 Tottenham

First goalscorer: Edin Dzeko

Mauricio Pochettino is still forging his side's identity, and Man City have the quality to take advantage of that.

Galatasaray vs. Fenerbahce

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Alex Livie: Galatasaray 1-0 Fenerbahce

First goalscorer: Umut Bulut

The huge Istanbul derby is always tough to call, more so with the sides level on points. Gala are unbeaten at home, Fener are yet to win away so that will tip the balance in Gala's favour.

Karl Matchett: Galatasaray 1-1 Fenerbahce

First goalscorer: Wesley Sneijder

Galatasaray need, of course, to not lose this one. Having a new coach inexperienced in the league may go against them, but the crowd and players can ensure they avoid defeat at least.

Sam Tighe: Galatasaray 1-1 Fenerbahce

First goalscorer: Burak Yilmaz

A hotly contested, fearsome match ends in its usual 1-1 draw—much to the disappointment of neutral fans.

Will Tidey: Galatasaray 0-0 Fenerbahce

Very little between these sides, so I'm going for a predictably feisty 0-0 draw, with both reduced to 10 men.

Michael Cummings: Galatasaray 1-1 Fenerbahce

First goalscorer: Burak Yilmaz

These teams have been almost identical this season, both winning three, drawing one and losing one. Both have also scored six goals, with Gala giving up one fewer than Fener's five. Not much to separate them, then, it would seem.

Jerrad Peters: Galatasaray 1-0 Fenerbahce

First goalscorer: Umut Bulut

The home side rarely loses in this derby, and that’s unlikely to change on Saturday. Galatasaray rebounded from their thumping away to Arsenal with a 2-1 victory at Kayseri Erciyesspor.

Alex Dimond: Galatasaray 2-1 Fenerbahce

First goalscorer: Burak Yilmaz

Home advantage could prove the difference for Galatasaray—who will be eager to make another big statement at the start of this title race.

Inter Milan vs. Napoli

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Alex Livie: Inter 0-1 Napoli

First goalscorer: Gonzalo Higuain

Napoli have not made the best start to the season, but they have quality in their ranks and will take the points.

Karl Matchett: Inter 1-1 Napoli

First goalscorer: Marek Hamsik

Neither boss or team are in a particularly pleasing position right now, but Inter surely have to raise their game from the past few weeks against a team notably (or supposedly) better than them.

Sam Tighe: Inter 2-2 Napoli

First goalscorer: Mauro Icardi

Napoli are improving but difficult to trust. Inter are just flat-out difficult to trust. Draw.

Will Tidey: Inter 0-1 Napoli

First goalscorer: Jose Callejon

Don't expect many goals in this one, either. Napoli to sneak it, with in-form Callejon grabbing the winner at the San Siro.

Michael Cummings: Inter 1-2 Napoli

First goalscorer: Jose Callejon

Napoli to pour more misery on Inter, who have lost two in a row in the league.

Jerrad Peters: Inter 1-2 Napoli

First goalscorer: Gonzalo Higuain

Call it the "Rafa Benitez Derby." The Napoli manager is a former Inter Milan boss, and on Sunday he’ll be looking to pull one over his former employers. Napoli have an excellent record in this fixture and come into the match unbeaten in four.

Alex Dimond: Inter 1-2 Napoli

First goalscorer: Mauro Icardi

Both sides will believe they have plenty of room for improvement after their start to the season, but Rafa Benitez's current side might have just enough class to get a victory over one of his former ones.

FC Twente vs. Ajax

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Alex Livie: FC Twente 1-2 Ajax

First goalscorer: Kolbeinn Sigthorsson

Twente's unbeaten start to the season will come to an end against the Amsterdam outfit.

Karl Matchett: FC Twente 1-1 Ajax

First goalscorer: Luc Castaignos

Twente will see this as an opportunity to prove they can compete in the top two this season and extend their unbeaten start to the Eredivisie—the last team to have that record. A draw away for Ajax will be no bad thing in isolation.

Sam Tighe: FC Twente 1-1 Ajax

First goalscorer: Davy Klaassen

Twente are yet to lose this season and specialise in draws, while Ajax are no longer formidable and capable of slipping up away.

Will Tidey: FC Twente 2-1 Ajax

First goalscorer: Luc Castaignos

Twente are the only unbeaten side in the Eredivisie, which has me going for a home win here.

Michael Cummings: FC Twente 1-1 Ajax

First goalscorer: Lasse Schone

Ajax have recovered since losing back-to-back games in August, but look for Twente's unbeaten run to continue.

Jerrad Peters: FC Twente 0-2 Ajax

First goalscorer: Kolbeinn Sigthorsson

Ajax have dropped just two points from their last five matches against Twente and will be keen to at least keep pace with Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven when they visit Enschede on Sunday.

Alex Dimond: FC Twente 2-2 Ajax

First goalscorer: Davy Klaassen

The champions may feel content with a draw in this one.

West Bromwich Albion vs. Manchester United

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Alex Livie: West Brom 1-2 Manchester United

First goalscorer: Robin van Persie

United may be ropey at the back, but they are pretty hot in attack and that will be enough to take the points. 

Karl Matchett: West Brom 1-3 Manchester United

First goalscorer: Radamel Falcao

No repeat of last year’s Amalfitano-inspired antics and a routine, straightforward win for United.

Sam Tighe: West Brom 1-2 Manchester United

First goalscorer: Radamel Falcao

It's a litmus test for United away from home and I'm backing them for victory. More Di Maria goodness.

Will Tidey: West Brom 1-3 Manchester United

First goalscorer: Robin van Persie

Manchester United's upward trajectory to continue with a tighter-than-it-looks-on-paper 3-1 win. 

Michael Cummings: West Brom 2-3 Manchester United

First goalscorer: Angel Di Maria

Another exciting, if not necessarily clinical, showing from United, who should have enough offensive firepower to see off West Brom.

Jerrad Peters: West Brom 1-3 Manchester United

First goalscorer: Angel Di Maria

Manchester United are finally getting on a bit of a roll but nevertheless it’s difficult to imagine them keeping a clean sheet.

Alex Dimond: West Brom 0-2 Manchester United

First goalscorer: Radamel Falcao

With a bit of extra time to prepare for this game—even if many of his players were away on international duty—Louis van Gaal should come up with a winning formula.

Latest Standings

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B/R Experts' Table

	Week's Total	Total
Karl Matchett	4	60
Mike Cummings	2	57
Jerrad Peters	5	55
Alex Dimond	1	51
Sam Tighe	1	47
Alex Livie	1	37
Will Tidey	4	37

B/R

Correct result: 1 point

Correct first goalscorer: 2 points

Correct scoreline: 3 points