5 Goalscorer Tips Across Europe - 1/10/22

Union Berlin have surprised many by emerging as the early front-runners in the Bundesliga this season. They’ll be hoping to prove to everyone that they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, when they take on Frankfurt this weekend.

The Europa League champions are seventh in the Bundesliga after seven games (W3 D2 L2). Frankfurt are one point behind fifth-placed Bayern and six behind their weekend opponents.

It’s been an incredible start to the season for Union, who sit top following their unbeaten start to the season. It’s four wins in their last five as they look to keep their two-point lead over Dortmund at the summit.

Sheraldo Becker has been integral to Union’s success so far, forming a devastating partnership up front with Jordan Siebatcheu. It’s seen Becker lead the way in the Golden Boot standings after six goals in seven games.

La Liga leaders Real Madrid can continue their perfect start to the season with a win at home to Osasuna on Sunday.

Following the Madrid Derby win last time out against Atletico, Real still have a 100% record in all games this season and are two points clear of Barcelona at this early stage. Osasuna have had a great start to the season, with four wins in their opening six league games, but Madrid should still be too much to handle.

Fede Valverde has been on fire for Los Blancos in recent weeks, with two goals and one assist in his last three games – grabbing the winner in the 2-1 win over their Madrid neighbours two weeks ago.

Table-topping Napoli will be aiming to continue their strong start to the season with a win over Torino on Saturday.

The Naples outfit are still yet to be defeated in Serie A, with five wins from their opening seven games. Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been electric since his arrival at Napoli, with four goals and two assists so far in the league this season as well as impressing against the likes of Liverpool and Rangers in the Champions League.

The 21-year-old will be after his fifth Serie A goal against a Torino side that are ninth in the table and have lost three of their last four league games.

Monaco can make it four league wins in a row and boost their European chances with a win over Nantes when the teams meet at Stade Louis II on Sunday.

The Monégasques are up to fifth in Ligue 1, five points adrift of third-placed Lorient following the 3-0 win away to Reims last time out.

Wissam Ben Yedder scored the third for Phillipe Clement’s side in that game, opening his account for the season in what was the 32-year-old’s third league start of the season. After firing in 25 league goals last campaign, it could be the start of another high-scoring season for the Monaco captain. He’ll fancy his chances against Nantes side that have won just once in their opening eight games, with two defeats in their last three.

The big Manchester Derby takes centre stage on Sunday, with United travelling to the Etihad to take on their noisy neighbours.

The hosts will be favourites heading into this one, still without a defeat in the league and with Erling Haaland bagging 11 goals in just seven games so far, Pep Guardiola’s side are looking a real force. The Citizens are second, five points clear of their derby rivals heading into Sunday’s clash.

After a dire start to Erik ten Hag’s reign, United have turned it around in recent weeks and look a much better side than the opening two defeats to Brighton and Brentford suggested. The Red Devils have gone on a run of four straight league defeats which has bumped them up to fifth.

Two of those wins have also come against two sides that many predicted United would struggle against, in Liverpool and high-flying Arsenal, in which ten Hag has had to be more pragmatic in his approach to score massive wins. That could be a sign of how United could get something on Sunday.

Whilst City and Haaland are favourites to carry on their ruthless form, United’s good run will give them confidence and could see them take the game to Guardiola’s men. If that is the case, Jadon Sancho could continue his fine start to the season and claim his fourth goal in all competitions this season at the Etihad, where he scored last season.