City Rivalries & Heavyweight Battles: Must-Watch Fixtures Across Europe in March

March promises a feast of football, with city rivalries and title battles set to take centre stage across Europe’s top leagues.

From Glasgow to Milan, La Liga to Ligue 1, this month offers some of the season’s most high-stakes fixtures.

Without further ado, let’s look at the most exciting fixtures to watch out for next month. 

Old Firm – 01/03/2026

One of the oldest and most intense rivalries in football has been polarising Glasgow for over a century, and there will be no love lost when Rangers and Celtic renew hostilities on Sunday.

The stakes are at an all-time high for the arch-rivals ahead of the 342nd edition of the iconic Old Firm derby, with both Rangers and Celtic lagging behind surprise package Hearts in the Scottish Premiership table.

Sitting four points adrift of the Jambos, the Gers must be desperate to produce another memorable afternoon at Ibrox Stadium by claiming bragging rights in this heavyweight fixture.

That could prove easier said than done, as wounded reigning champions Celtic travel across the city sitting third in the table, just two points behind Rangers, and determined to leapfrog their bitter rivals with a statement victory.

Derby della Madonnina – 08/03/2026

Another European classic will pit Serie A title hopefuls AC Milan against runaway leaders Inter Milan in the second Derby della Madonnina of the season on March 8.

Without the distraction of continental action, both Milan sides can devote their full focus to this high-stakes domestic showdown, knowing that victory could significantly shape the Scudetto race as the season enters its final stretch.

Cristian Chivu is on the verge of winning the league title in his first year at San Siro, as the Nerazzurri boast a handsome ten-point lead over their fiercest rivals, with only 12 games left to play.

On that basis, anything other than a victory here would likely end Milan’s hopes of winning a landmark 20th Scudetto and hand Inter a decisive title boost.

El Derbi Madrileno – 22/03/2026

March will be the month of city rivalries, as La Liga takes centre stage with another blockbuster showdown between title-bidding Real Madrid and top-four chasers Atletico Madrid.

Though Los Colchoneros’ title chances are long gone, the clash at the Santiago Bernabeu could have far-reaching consequences in a tightly contested race between Barcelona and Los Blancos.

Alvaro Arbeloa’s men currently trail the Camp Nou giants by a single point after Osasuna halted their eight-game winning streak under the inexperienced Spanish manager.

It will be Arbeloa’s task to avenge his predecessor’s embarrassment in September’s reverse fixture, as Atletico cruised to a dominant 5-2 victory against Los Merengues, then led by Xabi Alonso.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Monaco – 06/03/2026

Despite occasional slip-ups, Paris Saint-Germain are leading the way in Ligue 1 and seem likely to win their third successive league title, although they cannot take anything for granted.

With second-placed Lens breathing down their necks, Luis Enrique’s charges must avoid complacency as we approach the crunch period of the season and this titanic clash against Monaco.

Les Parisiens fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture, but they duly avenged that disappointment by knocking Les Monégasques out of the UEFA Champions League play-offs.

It’s also worth noting that the perennial French champions won the last two top-flight meetings between the sides at the Parc des Princes via a three-goal margin.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich – 14/03/2026

One of the most heavily anticipated matches in the Bundesliga calendar, this encounter sees high-flying Bayern Munich travel to the BayArena to face top-four hopefuls Bayer Leverkusen.

Vincent Kompany is on course to win his second consecutive league title in charge of the record-time German champions, with the Bavarians boasting an eight-point lead over second-placed Borussia Dortmund.

In stark contrast, Leverkusen languish narrowly outside the top four, sitting four points adrift of Stuttgart after picking up just a single win from their last three league games.

Die Werkself could turn their season around with a victory here, yet they have lost their last three clashes against Bayern by an aggregate score of 8-0.

Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur – 15/03/2026

Given Liverpool’s dreadful title-defending campaign and Tottenham Hotspur’s current position in the Premier League standings, excitement may not be the first thing that springs to mind.

Arne Slot’s future at Anfield is hanging by a thread, with the Reds fighting tooth and nail to avoid the ignominy of missing out on a top-four finish for the first time since 2022/23.

On the other hand, it felt like Tottenham couldn’t go worse than last season’s 17th-place finish, but Spurs have somehow managed to find themselves in a similar mess this term.

Stranded in the lower reaches, Igor Tudor’s men sit only four points clear of the bottom three, and perhaps an unlikely win on Merseyside could provide the momentum they desperately need to climb the table.

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