Friday Football on TV: West Ham v Wrexham, Sevilla v Valencia and More – 11 September 2026

A packed Friday night of football sees five leagues in action across the UK's screens, headlined by a big Championship draw as West Ham United host Wrexham, plus live coverage from Spain, France, Italy and Germany. Here's the full schedule and our preview of the standout fixtures.

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1. West Ham United v Wrexham

West Ham head into this one on the back of successive Championship wins, most recently a 2-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers thanks to a Jarrod Bowen brace that lifted them to the top of the table. Wrexham, meanwhile, have been the division's great overachievers so far, unbeaten in their first three games back in the Championship following successive promotions, and will arrive at the London Stadium full of confidence after holding both Swansea and Burnley to draws either side of the international break.

West Ham United — form guide

• Won 2-0 away at Bolton Wanderers, Jarrod Bowen scoring both goals
• Beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-2 at home the previous weekend
• Currently top of the Championship after an unbeaten start to the season

Wrexham — form guide

• Drew 1-1 at home to Burnley in their last outing
• Drew 0-0 away at Swansea City the week before
• Unbeaten in the Championship since an opening-day defeat to Cardiff City

Wrexham's remarkable rise through the divisions has continued into life in the second tier, and their defensive solidity — just four goals conceded in five league games — will be tested by a West Ham side finding a real cutting edge in Bowen. Expect a tight, high-intensity contest between two sides enjoying strong starts to the campaign.

Prediction: West Ham United 2-1 Wrexham. Home advantage and Bowen's current form should just be enough to see off a stubborn Wrexham side.

2. FC Union Berlin v Schalke 04

Both of these sides will fancy their chances of a first league win of the season at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Union Berlin drew an eight-goal thriller with Eintracht Frankfurt on the opening weekend, while Schalke arrive on the back of a highly creditable goalless draw away at champions Bayern Munich, a result that will have given Miron Muslic's newly-promoted side real belief.

Union Berlin — form guide

• Drew 3-3 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on the opening weekend
• Still searching for a first win of the new Bundesliga season
• Have conceded in every league fixture so far this term

Schalke 04 — form guide

• Held Bayern Munich to a goalless draw away from home
• Yet to concede a goal in their return to the Bundesliga
• Unbeaten in their opening matches back in the top flight

Schalke's defensive record since promotion has been the story of their season so far, and a point at Bayern will have them believing another positive result is possible here. Union Berlin's leaky defence, by contrast, has been their undoing, and this looks a good opportunity for the visitors to pick up a first win of the campaign.

Prediction: Union Berlin 1-1 Schalke 04. Two well-matched sides share the points again, with Schalke's defensive discipline keeping the hosts at arm's length.

3. Rennes v Marseille

Rennes go into this one with a little momentum after a 2-1 win away at Angers, while Marseille will be looking to bounce back from a surprise home defeat to newly-promoted Paris FC. Roberto De Zerbi's side remain one of the more eye-catching teams in Ligue 1 on their day, but their away form on the road at a well-organised Rennes side will be a stern early test.

Rennes — form guide

• Won 2-1 away at Angers in their last league outing
• Unbeaten in their last two Ligue 1 fixtures
• Have started the season well under Habib Beye

Marseille — form guide

• Lost 3-2 at home to Paris FC in a five-goal thriller
• Have shown attacking promise but leaked goals at the back
• Looking to respond quickly after a shock home defeat

Marseille's defensive frailties were badly exposed against Paris FC, conceding three at home, and a Rennes side full of confidence after their win at Angers will fancy exploiting the same space. This has the makings of an open, entertaining game with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Rennes 2-2 Marseille. Two sides prone to leaking goals should produce an entertaining draw at the Roazhon Park.

4. Venezia v Fiorentina

Newly-promoted Venezia host a Fiorentina side under real early pressure after a difficult start to the season. Eusebio Di Francesco's side were beaten 3-2 at Frosinone last time out, while Fiorentina slipped to a 2-1 home defeat against Torino — a result that leaves Stefano Pioli's team without a win from their opening league fixtures.

Venezia — form guide

• Lost 3-2 away at Frosinone in their last league match
• Back in Serie A for the first time in two seasons after promotion
• Have shown attacking spirit despite defensive issues since returning to the top flight

Fiorentina — form guide

• Lost 2-1 at home to Torino in their last outing
• Without a league win so far this season
• Under early pressure to turn results around

Fiorentina arrive in Venice under some scrutiny after a poor start, and a newly-promoted side buoyed by the occasion will sense an opportunity. Venezia have already shown they can score goals at this level, and a nervy Fiorentina back-line makes this a more even contest than the form book might suggest.

Prediction: Venezia 1-1 Fiorentina. Fiorentina's poor early form continues as newly-promoted Venezia hold firm for a deserved point.

5. Sevilla v Valencia

Sevilla will look to build on a battling point away at Espanyol when they welcome a struggling Valencia side to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan. Los Che were thrashed 5-0 by Barcelona last time out, a result that has piled early pressure on Carlos Corberan's side, while Sevilla's more solid recent form — even without a win in their last two — gives them the platform to take advantage.

Sevilla — form guide

• Drew 1-1 away at Espanyol in their last La Liga fixture
• Unbeaten in their last two league matches
• Have not conceded more than once in any game so far this season

Valencia — form guide

• Lost 5-0 at home to Barcelona in their last outing
• Have struggled for form and confidence in the early weeks of the season
• Winless in their last two league fixtures

A heavy defeat to Barcelona will have shaken Valencia's confidence badly, and Sevilla's steadier recent form — built on a tighter defence — makes them clear favourites to claim a first win of the campaign in this Andalusian derby-adjacent clash.

Prediction: Sevilla 2-0 Valencia. Sevilla's defensive solidity should be enough to see off a Valencia side low on confidence.

Form guides and team news correct at the time of writing. Score predictions are editorial analysis based on recent form, head-to-head record and available team news — they are not betting advice and results can always go against the odds.