1st February 2017
Stoke City will host an in-form Everton side on Wednesday night after a quiet weekend without FA Cup football. Stoke have been in and out of form this season but Mark Hughes won’t be too much disappointed with his side’s position in the table. The Potters are currently ninth in the standings but they missed out on a great opportunity to move within 2 points of 8th placed West Brom when they played out a 1-1 stalemate at home against Manchester United last week. Juan Mata’s 19th minute own goal seemed to be decisive before Wayne Rooney curled in a sublime equalizer in the fourth minute of injury time to earn the Red Devils a share in the spoils.
1st February 2017
Manchester United return to Premier League action on Wednesday night after playing two cup ties in four days time. United’s Wednesday visitors Hull City are fresh from their uplifting win over the Red Devils in an EFL Cup semi-final tie last midweek. Jose Mourinho’s men walked into the game with a two goal advantage but failed to establish their command at the KCOM Stadium as the Tigers started strong with a mix of young and promising players in their squad. Omar Niasse and Sam Clucas hit two powerful strikes at David de Gea before Tom Huddlestone scored the first goal for the hosts. Huddlestone made no mistake from the penalty spot after Marcus Rojo was penalized for fouling Harry Maguire inside the penalty box. Manchester United equalized in the 66th minute as Paul Pogba scored his seventh goal for Manchester United. Omar Niasse’s late strike reinstated the lead for Hull but it wasn’t enough to let them through to the final as United won the semifinal on 3-2 aggregate.
1st February 2017
West Ham hope to continue their resurgent form when they host Manchester City on Wednesday night. Slaven Bilic’s men seem to have put aside all the drama involving Dimitri Payet as they fired six goals in their last two games. The Hammers picked up an emphatic 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough last week, becoming only the second team to have scored three goals at the Riverside Stadium this season. Andy Carroll had only two touches inside the Middlesbrough box during the whole game but managed to score in both instances to put his team 2-1 ahead at the interval. Middlesbrough came back strong in the second half but Christian Stuani’s first half strike remained the only consolation for the home-side as Jonathan Calleri scored his first goal for West Ham in the stoppage time to pile more misery on the Boro.
31st January 2017
Antonio Conte visits Anfield with his high-flying Chelsea side on Tuesday night with a view to avenging their home defeat to Liverpool earlier this season. A win in the crunch clash will also see them 13 points clear off Jurgen Klopp’s side and maintain their 8 point lead at the top even though nearest rivals Arsenal manage to win against Watford the same day. Diego Costa, who reportedly had a fall-out with his manager and demanding an exit in summer, showed no lack of concentration as he netted the ball in the first half injury time from a Victor Moses cross. It was the Spaniard’s 15th goal of the season, highest in the Premier League. However, maintaining the lead was no cakewalk for Antonio Conte’s men as they were repeatedly ambushed by Hull from counter-attacks. Gary Cahill secured the points in the 81st minute when he flicked a header into the Hull goal from a Cesc Fabregas free-kick.
31st January 2017
Bournemouth eye a return to winning ways when they host Sam Allardyce’s Crystal Palace on Tuesday night. Eddie Howe’s men are winless in their last four matches and should consider themselves lucky to escape with a point from their last week encounter with Watford. It was Walter Mazzarri’s men who started off on the right foot at Vitality Stadium and instilled panic into the Bournemouth backline. The visitors were awarded for their persistent pressing and took the lead midway through the first half. Christian Kabasele rightfully punished the Cherrie’s for their poor marking as his header went in from a Jose Holebas corner. Joshua King threw the homeside a lifeline by netting the ball from an Adam Smith cross. But the hosts were put to the sword once again as Troy Deeney headed home from another corner. In spite of their defensive errors, Bournemouth looked threatening on attack and continued to probe the opposition half for an equalizer. After a series of attacks, it was substitute Benik Afobe who scored the equalizer late into the game. The draw left Bournemouth with only one win in their last seven games and just outside the top half of the table.
31st January 2017
Rock bottom Sunderland will host Tottenham Hotspurs on Tuesday night hoping for an upset to kick-start a move out of the drop zone. David Moyes’s men have been regular residents of the relegation zone since September and the manager is very much aware that the next few matches might define the future for his team. The Black Cats produced another impotent display last week as they suffered a 2-0 defeat against West Brom at Hawthorns. Sunderland failed to create clear cut opportunities and were ruled out of the game within the first 36 minutes as the Baggies raced up to a 2-0 lead. David Moyes attempted a three men backline, probably being inspired by Chelsea and Tottenham, but it didn’t prove much useful for him.
31st January 2017
Burnley welcome Premier League champions Leicester City to the fortress they built at Turf Moor for Tuesday’s Premier League action. The Clarets have ensured 25 out of 36 points available at home and have proved to be a formidable force to be dealt with at Turf Moor. Sean Dyche’s men are currently 10 points clear off the drop zone and seem like a safe bet for Premier League survival. They have picked up only one point on the road and came agonizingly close to ensure their second away point last week but was denied by a last minute penalty from Alexis Sanchez. Burnley forward Andre Gray had leveled the game in the injury time by scoring from the penalty spot against his boyhood dream club. But Arsenal were thrown a lifeline by referee Jon Moss when he awarded them a penalty in the final minute of injury time for a foul on Laurent Koscielny. Sanchez kept his cool and sent the ball to the net, scoring his 15th Premier League goal of the season. Earlier, Shkodran Mustafi scored his first Arsenal goal to give Arsenal the lead.
31st January 2017
Middlesbrough would be hoping for a far better outcome after their 3-1 defeat to West Ham at home last week, when they entertain West Brom on Tuesday night. The score-line suggests absolute domination from West Ham throughout the game but actually, Middlesbrough were the ones who enjoyed long spells of possession. They couldn’t make much out of their 60%+ possession and 27 crosses into the opposition box. The visitors took the lead in the ninth minute when Andy Carroll pounded a bullet header into the net from a Manuel Lanzini corner. Boro were quick to react and pulled themselves level as Christian Stuani scored from Callum Chambers’ cross. Adama Traore threatened to steal the lead for the hosts a couple of times but it was West Ham once again, who took the lead. Andy Carroll scored in the brink of half time to make it 2-1 for the Hammers. Middlesbrough dominated the entire second half but failed to find their way back into the game. On the contrary, Jonathan Calleri scored in the injury time to rub salt into Middlesbrough’s wounds.
31st January 2017
After relishing a historic win at Anfield, the Swans are back on home to face Claude Puele’s Southampton on Tuesday night. Last week’s win over Liverpool was Paul Clement’s first win after taking over on January 3rd. Clement should be overwhelmed by the character his team had shown to outplay Liverpool. Fernando Llorente scored twice in a four minute spell two earn the visitors a 2-0 lead in the 52nd minute. Roberto Firmino responded with a brace to restore temporary parity which was decisively broken by Gylfi Sigurdsson’s 74th minute goal. The win dragged Swansea out of the drop zone and moved them to the 17th position.
31st January 2017
Arsenal might get a golden opportunity to cut the gap with Chelsea ahead of their clash with their West London rivals, when they host a striving Watford on Tuesday night. Chelsea will be visiting Anfield at the same time and if Jorgen Klopp’s men succeed to beat Chelsea, a win against Watford would see Arsenal standing within five points of the Blues. Arsenal kept their Premier League title ambitions alive in the most dramatic way last game-week, when Alexis Sanchez secured the points for his team through a majestic 98th minute Panenka from the penalty spot. The Chilean’s goal came five minutes after Andre Gray leveled the score from a penalty and seemed to have ensured a share in the points for Burnley. Earlier, Shkodran Mustafi scored his first goal for Arsenal to give them the lead. The German outmuscled Stephen Ward to meet Mesut Ozil’s corner in the near post and headed it past Tom Heaton in the bottom corner. But Granit Xhaka’s 65th minute dismissal for a double footed tackle on Steven Defour granted a one match advantage for the visitors. However, the home side managed to fend off the Clarets before the injury time dramatics. The win sent Arsenal second in the league but still they are trailing top positioned Chelsea by a substantial 8 point margin.
26th January 2017
Hull City welcome Manchester United on Thursday night for the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie. Hull City will be trailing the game by 2-0 at kick-off but they will also be confident of their three match unbeaten run at home. Manager Mark Phelan has made his mark by defeating Swansea in the FA Cup and Bournemouth in the following week. The Tigers travelled to London at weekend to face the top placed Chelsea and produced an admirable endeavour to derail the Blues’ title charge. The match ended in 2-0 for the West Londoners but Chelsea were often cornered by a Hull attack who were missing their nucleus figure Robert Snodgrass.
25th January 2017
Liverpool hope to overturn a 1-0 deficit at home when they meet Southampton in the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday night. Liverpool have struggled in their recent matches and suffered another severe blow to their title challenge on Saturday as they surrendered the points to relegation fighters Swansea at home. Fernando Lllorente struck twice within the opening minutes of second half before Roberto Firmino scored a brace to restore parity. But Liverpool had no answer to Gylfi SIggurdsson’s 74th minute strike and tasted defeat at home for the first time this season.
15th January 2017
Manchester United is set to renew their rivalry with arch-rivals Liverpool in a highly anticipated Sunday afternoon clash. The Red Devils enter the fray in stunning form, having won nine games in a row in all competitions. Yet the Sunday hosts find themselves five points worse off than their Merseyside counterparts and are currently positioned sixth in the league table.
15th January 2017
Everton welcome Manchester City on Sunday as they continue their quest for a European qualification spot. Everton did well to extract seven points out of the possible nine during the festive period which saw Ronald Koeman’s side moving up to the 7th position in the league. A top four finish seems highly unlikely but the Merseysiders might still get a taste of European football this season if they manage to finish sixth. A win over Manchester City would bring Everton within six points of sixth placed Manchester United, who face Liverpool later on.
14th January 2017
Leicester City would remain unbeaten in three games should they manage to inflict more damage on Chelsea’s league table lead, who were denied a record 14 match winning record last game-week. Claudio Ranieri faces the challenge to maintain the top-flight status despite winning the title last season. Leicester picked up an encouraging victory at Goodison Park on Saturday, avenging their Boxing Day defeat to the Toffees. Leicester seemed destined for another disappointment when Romelu Lukaku’s close range strike put the hosts ahead. But Leicester substitute Ahmed Musa orchestrated a stunning comeback for the Foxes as the Nigerian struck twice in a span of five minutes to turn the game.
14th January 2017
Tottenham hope to keep their title bid on track when West Brom come to challenge the Lilywhites to a Saturday lunchtime Premier League encounter. Tottenham stopped Chelsea’s 13 match winning juggernaut in the previous game-week to climb up third in the standings. Antonio Conte’s men’s failure to register a record 14th win in a row meant they stand five points above second placed Chelsea and seven points above third placed Spurs. A win against West Brom would consolidate their title credentials in an opened up league.
11th January 2017
After being held by lower league opponents in the FA Cup earlier this week, both Liverpool and Southampton will look to bounce back with a first leg win when the sides meet at St.Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday’s EFL Cup semi-final tie. Southampton have lost three games in the league since Christmas and the wheel of fortune were yet to turn in their favor on Sunday as Championship side Norwich City forced a replay of their FA Cup third round fixture. Steven Naismith scored in the dying minutes at Carrow Road to finish the game 2-2, denying the Saints their first victory in all competitions since mid December.
10th January 2017
Manchester United face Hull City on the first leg of their EFL Cup semifinal tie at home on Tuesday night. The Red Devils won 8 matches in succession for the first time since 2009 as they crushed Championship side Reading 4-0 at home in an FA Cup third round fixture on Saturday. Manchester United captain Wayne Rooneymade history with his 7th minute opener which saw him draw level with club legend Sir Bobby Charlton’s all time highest scoring record for the Red Devils. Rooney touched the 249 goal milestone in 543 appearances, 215 matches and four seasons earlier than Charlton. Anthony Martial doubled the lead eight minutes later before Marcus Rashford scored a double in the second half.
1st January 2017
Arsenal eye another victory in front of their faithful when Sam Allardyce’s Crystal Palace visit the North Londoners on the first day of the year. A win against the Eagles could lift fourth placed Arsenal further up the table as their fixture follow the crunchy clash between second placed Liverpool and third placed Manchester City. Arsenal pulled off a last gasp victory against West Brom on Wednesday thanks to a sublime header from Olivier Giroud, who started his first match for the Gunners this season.
1st January 2017
Tottenham could displace their North London rivals Arsenal temporarily from the fourth position if they manage to win their Sunday afternoon match against Watford at Vicarage Road. The Lilywhites are haunting for a UCL spot and heading into the game on New Year’s Day, they will be just one point shy of the European elite zone. Tottenham won their first away game at Southampton last Wednesday after going winless in their last five Premier League trips to opposition grounds. Mauricio Pochettino would be eager to pick up another win on the road as a daunting visit from the Premier League leaders Chelsea approaches nearer.
31st December 2016
Premier League is set to say goodbye to 2016 with a New Year’s Eve cracker at Anfield. Liverpool and Manchester City put their title ambitions on the line when they go head to head in an eagerly awaited evening kickoff at Liverpool’s home-ground. Only a point defines the superior between the two sides and a win would provide a monumental breakthrough in their respective title races. Sitting second on the table, Liverpool are genuine contenders to win the league this season; a glory that has eluded them since 1990. The Reds bounced back to win 4-1 against Stoke on Wednesday evening after going a goal down. Jon Walters put the visitors ahead in the 12th minute but Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino scored to put Liverpool ahead in the break. An unfortunate Giannelli Imbula own goal and a Daniel Sturridge strike added to Stoke’s misery after the interval.
31st December 2016
Two more familiar faces will return to walk down the touchlines at Old Trafford on Saturday when Middlesbrough travel to Manchester this weekend. The Red Devils saw their former manager David Moyes back in their ancestral arena on Boxing Day when Moyes’s Sunderland came to play Manchester United. This time, it’d be two of their former players Fabio Da Silva and Victor Valdes returning to Old Trafford for the first time since their departures back in 2014 and last summer, respectively. Middlesbrough head into this game with only one away win in their pocket and barely hang on to the safety zone by occupying the 15th spot. Middlesbrough were bettered by fellow promoted side Burnley in their last match when Victor Valdes made a sloppy mistake to allow Andre Gray to end his 10 match goal drought.
31st December 2016
Burnley could see themselves shooting up to the top half of the table if they manage to snatch a victory at home from a Jordan Pickford-less Sunderland on Saturday. The 22 year old shot-stopper has been a revelation for the Black Cats this season and claimed the team’s number one goalkeeping position with his consistent performances. Pickford suffered a blow to his knee against Manchester United on Boxing Day which could keep him sidelined for six to eight weeks. Pickford was a key component in Sunderland’s relegation battle and his absence could affect the team’s morale profoundly. Despite the 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford, Sunderland are still 18th in the standings and are two points away from safety.
31st December 2016
Toni Pulis’s West Brom head to the South Coast hoping to return in winning ways after a tough run of fixtures. West Brom have lost three of their four fixtures but they don’t need to drop their heads in misery because the defeats came against Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal. Despite the results, West Brom were impressive on the field and should consider themselves unlucky not to share points with Arsenal and Chelsea as both teams managed late escapes to secure a narrow win against the Baggies. West Brom sit ninth in the standings, just one point shy of their Saturday afternoon entertainers.
31st December 2016
Leicester look to drop the curtains on a bittersweet 2016 with a win over visiting West Ham on New Year’s Eve. It’s needless to say that 2016 will be the most unforgettable of years for any Leicester City fans in the future. The Foxes had stunned the world last season when they defied all odds to land the Premier League silverware. However, the Foxes have been brought down to earth by Premier League’s harsh reality as the reigning champions lie 15th in the table this season with only four wins from eighteen league matches. King Power is no longer the impregnable fortress as it was last season but still Leicester would hope to bounce back from their 2-0 home defeat against Everton on Monday and steer away from the drop zone.
31st December 2016
A dark cloud of uncertainty lurks over the Liberty Stadium as the Swans await a visit from Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth on New Year’s Eve. Swansea hierarchy decided to part ways with manager Bob Bradley following the team’s 4-1 thrashing at home against West Ham on Boxing Day. The American managed to win only twice in his eleven-match managerial stint at Swansea and left the club second from the bottom and four points from safety. Swansea are yet to decide on Bradley’s successor, who will be the club’s third manager in a span of twelve months. Till then first team coach Alan Curtis will play an interim role alongside Bradley’s assistant manager Paul Williams.
31st December 2016
30th December 2016
Mike Phelan desperately seeks a way out of the winless spiral his side is stuck in as Hull prepare to take on Everton just four days after their meeting with Manchester City. With games coming in quick successions, Premier League’s festive schedules are always a big challenge for the teams and it’d be much more daunting for the Tigers as they find themselves pinned to the bottom of the table. Hull saw their 72 minutes of resilience go to waste when a late Manchester City surge washed away all hopes of Hull salvaging anything from the Boxing Day meeting between the two sides. The 3-0 defeat against the Citizens left Hull with only one win in their last sixteen endeavors and four points from safety.
28th December 2016
Tottenham and Southampton head into a hectic run of fixtures when they meet each other at St.Mary’s Stadium tomorrow evening. Premier League’s festive period schedules will see Tottenham playing three games in a span of eight days whereas Southampton face an even more daunting challenge of playing three games within six days. Southampton are unbeaten in their last four outings in all competitions and their net hasn’t been bulged at home in five hour and five minutes of Premier League football. The Saints are fresh off a magnificent 3-1 victory against their south coast rivals Bournemouth and will also draw inspiration from the fact that they are the last side to have won against Spurs at White Hart Lane. They did it in the Tiger’s den, so why not at their own battlefield?
27th December 2016
Liverpool will set their sight on league leaders Chelsea when they host Stoke City in Tuesday’s stand-alone Premier League fixture. The Reds celebrated the holidays trailing six points behind the West London club and the gap has now extended to nine points thanks to Chelsea’s victory against Bournemouth. Liverpool snatched a last gasp victory against Merseyside rivals Everton last Monday and hope to maintain their unbeaten home run against Stoke before they enter in a high profile clash with Manchester City on New Year’s eve.
26th December 2016
Hull City welcome Manchester City on Boxing Day as both teams require a win to get their Premier League campaigns back on track, even though their respective definitions of ‘’getting back on track’’ are vastly contrasting. Hull City have hit the rock bottom of the standings and are 3 points from safety. Although the Tigers kicked off their campaign with a convincing win over the reigning champions Leicester City, they managed to win only two of their sixteen fixtures afterwards and are currently winless in six matches. Hull need to end their winless rut soon so that they could keep their place in the Premier League next season and a Christmas miracle against Manchester City would be the perfect way to breathe new life into their faltering campaign.
26th December 2016
David Moyes returns to Old Trafford for the first time on Boxing Day since his appointment as Sir Alex Fergusson’s successor was dismissed two years ago. David Moyes’s Sunderland have won only once on the road and have been a regular resident of the relegation zone this season. But the Black Cats have produced some sparkling performances of late and won four out their last seven matches. Sunderland moved closer towards the safety zone when they walked away with the points against Watford in a mundane display of football. Patrick Van Aanholt scored the deciding goal for the hosts and helped his side to climb up to the 18th position in the standings.
26th December 2016
Chelsea’s squad depth awaits a stern test against Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth at home on Monday as they prepare to continue their ceaseless march towards the English crown without two of their biggest game-changers N’Golo Kante and Diego Costa.Chelsea hope to continue their ceaseless march towards the English crown without two of their biggest game-changers N’Golo Kante and Diego Costa. Antonio Conte’s side sits just one win away from a club record winning streak that would further strengthen their position at the top of the table. But their ability to cope with the absences of Kante and Costa are yet to be assessed since the duo didn’t miss a single game for Chelsea earlier in this campaign.
26th December 2016
Hammers will go for their third consecutive Premier League win as manager Slaven Bilic’s quest for rebuilding their severely bruised campaign continues when they take a trip to South Wales. West Ham picked up two crucial back to back victories against Burnley and Hull; a win against Bob Bradley’s Swansea could sail the Hammers into the top half of the table, should other results go in their way.
26th December 2016
A recent spell of turbulence left Arsenal’s title challenge in tatters, making them 9 points worse off than leaders Chelsea. The Gunners can’t afford another blow to their silverware bid when they host Tony Pulis’s West Brom on Boxing Day. Prior to successive defeats against Manchester City and Everton, Arsenal lost only once in the league and were unbeaten away from home in all competitions. Arsenal saw their early advantage cancelled out for the second time in five days when they travelled to the Etihades Stadium. The North Londoners left the ground leading 1-0 at half-time thanks to a 5th minute Theo Walcott strike. But the visitors lost their footing in the second half and lost the game 2-1 at the end.
26th December 2016
Sean Dyche’s side target another victory at home to keep up their lauding home-form when Aitor Karanka’s Middlesbrough come in town on Monday. Sean Dyche’s side has won five times at home this season, a record only bettered by Chelsea with 6 home wins under their belt. A win against Midddlesbrough would be a huge step for Sean Dyche towards becoming the first Burnley manager to survive top flight football since Joseph Brown(1975/76). However, Burnley’s away form have been contrastingly poor this season and their winless streak on the road extended as they abandoned a one goal lead at White Hart Lane to lose 2-1 against Spurs.
26th December 2016
Leicester City’s miraculous title haul will always be a highlight of Premier League folklore but now the reigning champions are desperate to avoid another fairy tale story that could see them relegating from top-flight football just an year after being crowned as kings of English football. The defending champions managed to accumulate only 17 points from as many games and still require 23 more points to avoid a push back to the Championship. Grasping at straws, Leicester need to maintain the resilience they showed in last week’s 10 men draw against Stoke to grind out a favorable result against Ronald Koeman’s Everton on Boxing Day.
26th December 2016
Sam Allardyce’s first assignment as the new Crystal Palace manager is a Boxing Day test at Vicarage Road when the Eagles face an off-color Watford in Monday’s midday Premier League action. The 3-0 win over Southampton temporarily gave Alan Pardew some breathing space but he failed to cling on to his job as his side followed up with a run of three winless fixtures. The Englishman was relieved of his duties on Thursday; a scenario that seemed inevitable for quite some time now. Sam Allardyce was declared as the replacement for Pardew just a day after his dismissal, making the long-heard rumors and whisperings come true.
19th December 2016
Goodison Park is set to host the first Merseyside derby of the year on Monday with both sides heading into the clash off the back of crucial midweek victories. The hosts maintained their unbeaten run at home by ending Arsenal’s 14 match unbeaten streak on Tuesday evening. Everton were winless in their last 5 matches and their lack of self esteem was imminent in the first quarter of the game. Alexis Sanchez fired the visitors ahead by an Ashley Williams deflected free-kick. But the Toffees found their feet in the game eventually and started to threaten the opposition by utilizing the flanks. A Seamus Coleman equalizer was the prize waiting for Everton for their continuous pressing. Ashley Williams made amends for his deflection and headed in the winner late on to send Goodison Park wild on celebrations.
18th December 2016
Manchester City is ready to face title rivals Arsenal at home in a mouth-watering Sunday afternoon clash. Both sides boast impressive attacking options and this could very much be one of the most high-scoring matches of the season. Manchester City have been subject to criticism for their defensive irregularities this season and to repair their defensive defects Guardiola implemented a reformed backline in City’s midweek meeting with Watford, leaving £47million defender John Stones out of the equation. The back four consisting of Zabaleta, Otamendi, Kolarov and Clichy did well to keep a clean sheet against Watford but they will face a much bigger challenge fending off a high-pressing Arsenal attacking line led by Alexis Sanchez.
18th December 2016
Bournemouth seek their first consecutive win of the season when South Coast rivals Southampton pays them a visit on Sunday afternoon. With both sides level on points, the Saints have a slightly better goal difference and edges their Sunday hosts in the point table. A draw would be enough for the Cherries to leapfrog Claude Puele’s men whereas a win would bring them in the vicinity of top six. Bournemouth beat Leicester at home on Tuesday, courtesy of a brilliant volleyed finish by Marc Pugh.
17th December 2016
Manchester United seems to have picked up their steam with successive victories in their last two games and will look to make it three in a row when they face West Brom away from home on Saturday evening. The Red Devils are still trailing the top four by six points and defeating the Baggies is their only chance to shrink the gap before Christmas. Zlatan Ibrahimovitch struck late on Wednesday evening to seal a crucial victory for Manchester United, which was their first consecutive win since August. Before the Swede’s dramatic winner, Paul Pogba slotted home in the stroke of half time. Crystal Palace responded fruitfully in the second half through a brilliant James McArthur strike but the former Juventas star intervened again to restore the lead for United. Pogba brilliantly shrugged off a handful of challenges before releasing the ball to Ibrahimovitch; the forward did no mistake to guide it into the net and claim the bragging rights for United.
17th December 2016
Riverside stadium is set to host an early relegation battle between Middlesbrough and Swansea this weekend as both sides strive for Premier League survival. Only three points and a place separate the two sides before the clash as both teams head into the game on the back of disappointing defeats. Middlesbrough suffered their heaviest home defeat since October 2008 on Wednesday evening when they were demolished by a visiting Liverpool side. Middlesbrough have been praised by critics for their defensive resilience from the beginning of the season but Aitor Karanka’s men had no answer to the questions Yorgen Klopp’s men started to ask right from the start. Liverpool’s endless probing for goals were rewarded by three well deserved ones and handed the Reds their first victory at Teeside till 2002.
17th December 2016
Not having won a single league fixture away from home in the last 8 months, Leicester City visit Stoke on Saturday afternoon hoping to get out of the rut. Leicester’s poor away form has been one of the main culprits behind their sudden fall from grace as they managed to pick up only one point in their 8 away fixtures thus far. The Foxes were outfoxed outside the King Power stadium once again when a Mark Pugh strike allowed Bournemouth to drive past Leicester on Tuesday evening. It was another dull and dreadful outing for the defending champions, lacking the life and vitality shown by them to crash Manchester City at home.
17th December 2016
West Ham will be targeting back to back victories to steer themselves farther away from the drop zone when a reeling Hull City come to London Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Slaven Bilic’s men were one of the surprise packages of an eventful last season but they’ve fallen far below expectation this time around and find themselves in the wrong side of the table. Last week has been an exceptionally better one for the Hammers as they picked up four points from two games, one of which was a daunting away trip to Anfield, and climbed up to the 15th position.
17th December 2016
After a short spell of resurgence, Sunderland hit a blip once again and find themselves at the foot of the table when Walter Mazzari’s Watford take a trip to Wearside on Saturday. The Black Cats’ survival hopes suffered a massive setback when they were trounced 3-0 by fellow strugglers Swansea last weekend. David Moyes’ side produced a praiseworthy but fruitless display against high-flying Chelsea in the follow up midweek fixture. A solitary Cesc Fabregas goal and a late Thibo Courtois super save denied Sunderland a share in the spoils.
17th December 2016
Chelsea visits Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon hoping to match their longest winning streak in Premier League history. Chelsea, who have scored a perfect 10 in their past 10 matches, had won 11 back to back Premier League games from April to September back in 2009. Another slim victory on midweek against the lowermost Sunderland strengthened their seat at the top of the pile. Antonio Conte’s side were crossed out by many after their shoddy start to the season and their successive defeats to Liverpool and Arsenal, but now they lead the Premier League by a substantial margin of six points.
14th December 2016
Manchester United will face Alan Perdew’s Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park as Premier League’s midweek actions continue. Both teams have enjoyed recent success after a series of disappointing results and are hopeful of launching a successful run of fixtures based on these inspirational outcomes. Manchester United savored their first home league victory in two months when they saw off a formidable Tottenham side on Sunday. Henrikh Mkhitaryan fired home the match deciding goal in the 29th minute. The Armenian scored 2 goals in as many games for the Red Devils and played a vital role in handing Jose Mourinho his first big win as United manager.
14th December 2016
Tottenham will look to extend their unbeaten run at White Hart Lane and add momentum to their title charge when they face Hull City this evening. Tottenham have won five of their seven home fixtures in the league and start as strong favourites against a side who have lost nine of their last thirteen Premier League games. After enduring their second defeat of the season at Old Trafford on Sunday, Spurs couldn’t have asked for an easier map back to winning ways and their failure to bag the complete points today would be deemed as a huge disappointment.
14th December 2016
Manchester City find themselves seven points off the title course as they play host to Walter Mazzarri’s Watford this evening. The Citizens were ruthlessly punished by Leicester for their lackluster display on Sunday and conceded a 3-1 loss at home to league leaders Chelsea the week before. With a home fixture against Arsenal coming up next, Pep Guardiola would be desperate to avoid any further slip-ups and pick up a revitalizing victory against Watford.
14th December 2016
Mark Hughe’s mission to bring back European football at Stoke continues when his side faces Southampton in front of their faithful. After a dismal run of results the Potters have rolled back into the right direction by taking home 16 points from their last eight matches. Currently positioned 11th in the standings, the prospect of bettering their best Premier League finish of 9th seems to be a bright possibility.
14th December 2016
Liverpool, in pursuit of a bounce back win after two successive stumbles in their title race, heads to the Riverside Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Reds’ defensive shortcomings were exposed once again when they drew 2-2 at home against relegation strugglers West Ham on Sunday. Liverpool surrendered a 3-1 lead the previous week against Bournemouth and lost 4-3. Liverpool’s midfield contingent have been in lethal form this year and their attacking prowess remained uncompromised in their recent games even though they have lost one of their most potent threats, Philippe Coutinho to injury. Yurgen Klopp would be looking to improve on his side’s substandard defending and keep pace with fellow title contenders Arsenal and Chelsea.
14th December 2016
Arsenal’s last night slip up has handed Chelsea a major boost in their title race and they will be visiting the Stadium of Light eyeing a six point lead at the top of the table. However, Sunderland haven’t been the easiest team to face for the Blues away from home in the recent years as they haven’t won here since 2013. Chelsea have lost twice in their last three trips to Sunderland and drew the other one. Chelsea, who are currently on a nine match winning streak, would be desperate to make it 10 wins in a row and break their away jinx at Sunderland.
14th December 2016
Burnley’s arrival at the London Stadium kicks off a series of favourable fixtures for West Ham. With Hull, Swansea and Leicester being the next three fixtures, Slaven Bilic has voiced his desperation to squeeze out the maximum points off these matches. ‘’We have to win and hopefully we will” the Hammers boss was quoted after the 2-2 draw with Liverpool. “And then it will change - not the season, but it can help us move up the table. It's going to be very hard and we will have to show our quality.” West Ham showed great character to secure a 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday and would be confident ahead of their midweek clash against the Clarets.
13th December 2016
Arsenal travel to Goodison Park this evening with the prospect of leapfrogging their West London rivals Chelsea and claim the top spot of the table. The Gunners will surmount the standings, momentarily at least, should they manage to carry on their current unbeaten run against Everton. Arsenal have won all of their last four matches in the league and have scored 14 goals on the process. Arsenal have also been brilliant on their trips away from home as they picked up 17 points from 7 away games(5 wins, 2 draws) and have also ruthlessly outscored their opponents(18-5).
13th December 2016
On the back of a champion-like performance at home against Manchester City this weekend, Leicester City makes a midweek trip to Vitality Stadium. Leicester had been lacking their last season spark from the very first day of their frail title defense and for the first time in this season, we saw the majestic combination of resolute defending and animated counterattacks that led to one of the most astonishing tales ever told in football history when the Foxes thrashed a below par Manchester City at the King Power stadium on Saturday. Vardy put behind his two month goal drought in style by scoring his first hattrick since the one he scored in his Fleetwood days against Ebbsfleet more than four years ago. Andy King also got his name on the scoresheet before the Citizens pulled back two late consolation goals and made the scoreline a bit more respectable.
11th December 2016
Liverpool will visualise a return to winning ways when a reeling West Ham side travels to Anfield this Sunday. The All Reds suffered a surprising blow in their title race last weekend when they fell short to a Ryan Fraser inspired Bournemouth. Philip Coutinho’s absence was barely felt when Sadio Mane and Divock Origi put Liverpool in charge through their first half strikes. A Callum Wilson penalty in the second half shortened the gap but Emre Can sent a curling shot beyond Arther Boruc to reinforce the two goal margin. As Yorgen Klopp’s men seemed set to pick up the points, Ryan Fraser steered a Benik Afobe pass into the net before setting up the equaliser for Steve Cook. But it was Nathan Ake, who sealed Bournemouth’s maiden victory over Liverpool through a injury time goal.
11th December 2016
After salvaging a Europa league berth by beating CSKA Moscow in their final UCL match of the season on Wednesday, Tottenham will be travelling to Old Trafford this weekend; hoping an on song Harry Kane would fire them into the top three. Tottenham’s English talisman, who recently commited his future to the Lillywhites till 2022, has scored five goals in four league appearances since his return from injury and also found the net in Tottenham’s midweek clash against CSKA Moscow. Spurs bounced back in a convincing manner after they had conceded their first league defeat of the season against Chelsea. They trounced Swansea 5-0 at home in their last league fixture and put a lid on their Wembley jinx when they saw off CSKA Moscow at their European homeground.
11th December 2016
Southampton will be looking for some positivity after going through a miserable week , when they host Middlesbrough on Sunday afternoon. The Saints were bullied by a previously bemused Crystal Palace side at Selhurst Park as the hosts eased to a 3-0 victory, ending their six match losing spree in the process. Claude Puele’s misery continued when his side when they drew 1-1 at home against Israeli side Hapoel Beer Sheva in a definitive Europa league match. Southampton only needed to keep a cleansheet to progress to the knockout stages; something they never did in Europe since 1981/82. Southampton did well to deny any on target shot to Hapoel till the 78th minute but Maor Buzaglo’s effort from the edge of the box was enough to beat Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Foster. Virgil Van Dijk equalized in the stoppage time but it wasn’t enough to rescue their European campaign.
11th December 2016
West Brom will be visiting the capital to face Premier League leaders Chelsea this weekend with an optimistic desire to put a leash on the hosts, who had been literally unstoppable in their recent matches. The Baggies have been undefeated in their past four matches and climbed the ladder to the seventh spot in the standings; trailing sixth positioned Manchester United by only a point. Tony Pulis saw his side picking up a routine 3-1 victory against Watfords at home in continuity of his side’s magnificent form. West Brom showcased their excellent setpiece quality as the visitors found themselves 2-0 down despite a commanding performance, thanks to goals from Johnny Evans and Chris Brunt. Christian Kabasele pulled one back for Watfors but Roberto Pereyra’s dismissal left the Hornets shorthanded. Matt Phillips put the icing on the cake when he scored the third West Brom goal in the injury time.
10th December 2016
Leicester will be looking to steer clear of the relegation zone when they welcome Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Saturday evening. The Foxes have consistently failed to live up to their defending champions status this season and currently them sit 16th on the table, only 2 points better off than fellow strugglers Sunderland. Leicester were bashed 5-0 at Porto last weekend which dropped the curtains on their unbeaten European run. However, Leicester fans can take some solace in the fact that Ranieri had made 10 changes to the squad and rested the likes of Vardy, Mahrez and Slimani.
10th December 2016
Swansea is set to host a vital relegation clash against Sunderland on Saturday and would be looking forward to bag the complete points in front of their faithful. Both teams have eyed this encounter as a ‘’get out of jail free card’’ and the result could be the key to their Premier League survival. Swansea were steamrolled by Spurs when the Swans travelled to White Hart Lane last weekend. A brace of braces from Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen beside a marvelous acrobatic strike from Heung Min Son completed an embarrassing 5-0 thumping of the visitors.
10th December 2016
After enjoying a successful week at both home and Europe, Arsenal head into a busy holiday fixture and their first challenge will be a resurgent Stoke side who were beaten only once in their last nine games. The Gunners will look to keep up the momentum they have gathered in their last three games, which saw them score 12 times and edge past rival title contenders Liverpool and Manchester City on the point table, when they face the Potters. A two goal win against Mark Hughes’ men would lift the Gunners at the top of table for the first time since October 22nd. However, they will be bumped back to the second spot if Chelsea manages to avoid defeat in a home fixture against West Brom 12 hours later. Still, winning the match against Stoke will be instrumental in maintaining pressure on their rivals and boost their hunt for Premier League glory.
10th December 2016
Bournemouth will be hoping to replicate their remarkable performance against Liverpool when they visit Turf Moor; Burnley’s homeground where the hosts picked up as many wins as second positioned Arsenal(4). Contrary to their formidable home form, Burnley have picked up just one point away from home so far and their dismal away form continued to hunt them when they surrendered a 2-0 defeat at Stoke last weekend. But the Burnley playing at Turf Moore is a thoroughly different side; which consistently give the visitors a run for their money.
10th December 2016
Hull’s struggle to claw themselves out of the drop zone continues when they host Alan Perdew’s Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. Hull only have Swansea to look back to in the Premier League standings as the Tigers suffered a marginal 1-0 defeat against another newly promoted side Middlesbrough. The defeat at Riverside Stadium was Hull’s ninth loss in the last 12 matches and cut them four points adrift of Middlesbrough, who moved up to the 13th spot.
10th December 2016
Saturday’s Premier League actions will unfold at Vicarage Road when hosts Watford face Everton in a lunchtime encounter. Both clubs would be hoping to get back on track after suffering a run of unfavorable results. Watford put on an impressive display when they visited the Hawthorns last weekend but ended up losing the game 3-1 with 10 men on the pitch. Watford seemed unprepared to deal with the potent set piece threat of the opposition and were punished fittingly by the Baggies. Christian Kabasele’s strike in the hour-mark cut half West Brom’s 2 goal lead and infused a dose of confidence in the Watford side; which, unfortunately, lasted only a couple of minutes. Watford were reduced to 10 men shortly afterwards Roberto Pereyra was shown a deserving red card for assaulting James McClean. Watford poised little threat afterwards and a stoppage strike from Matt Phillips restored the home sides two goal advantage.
5th December 2016
A 1-1 draw with West Brom on November 26th and a successful penalty shoot-out against Newcastle three days later ended one of the better weeks for Hull City in an otherwise dismal 2016-17 season. The high-point of the season for Mike Phelan's side has been their entry into the semi-finals of the EFL Cup resulting from a morale-boosting quarter-final victory over match-favourites Newcastle.The Tigers now visit Riverside stadium for a face-off with Middlesbrough on Monday night. Though just one point separates both the sides, the Boros have looked the much better side of the two.
4th December 2016
A confident Manchester United, coming out of a impressive 4-1 win over West Ham in a EFL Cup clash, will be heading for Goodison Park where they will be taking on Everton. Everon who are in the seventh place on the EPL table and a point behind the visiting United, are still to be beaten at home in the 2016-17 season. But considering the fact that the Toffees were in the Top four sometime in mid-September, their current ranking is a pointer to their dismal performance in recent outings. The last eight games have fetched Everton just one win, 2-0 against relegation candidates West Ham in a home clash. The club's ace scorer,Romelu Lukaku, with seven goals in all for the season, has found the back of the net only twice from his last six games. His track record with United is even worse, having gone without a goal in his last half a dozen games against the Old Trafford club. But yet, with the likes of Yannick Bolasie, Ross Barkley and Lennon to assist him upfront, the Belgian could be a real threat to a somewhat shaky and erratic United defence. In the Toffees' defence, Seamus Coleman & Co. look much more impressive at home given that they have let in just 4 of their 15 goals conceded in the 2016-17 season.
4th December 2016
Liverpool on the 2nd spot on the EPL table with 30 points and just one behind Chelsea are on a dream run in the current 2016-17 season. The Reds now move to Dean Court to play AFC Bournemouth on Sunday, December 4. For Bournemouth, this is only their second English Premier League since their advent into the tournament in 2015-16. Considering that, coach Eddie Howe can be satisfied that his team are in the 12th spot and ahead of teams like reigning champions Leicester City, West Ham and Crystal Place.
3rd December 2016
In their bid to remain in the Top 4 of the Premier League and gun for the title, Arsenal wouldn't enjoy the kind of slip-ups (like the goalless draws against clubs like Middlesbrough and Leicester City), when they visit the Olympic stadium to take on a West Ham side that is on the brink of relegation. The Gunners are on an unbeaten run of 19 games in all forms of competition while the Hammers will try not to add a fifth win-less game to their credit.
3rd December 2016
If you want to place a wager on who is going to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job-Alan Pardew should be your safest choice! Having lost six Premier League games successively, failure to deliver a win against Southampton at home on Saturday might draw the curtains on Perdew’s Crystal Palace stint. Perdew is a folklore hero of the club and his first season at charge saw an ailing Palace side bouncing back in form and finishing the season in 10th position, the club’s best Premier League finish till now. But things now seem to have spun wildly out of Perdew’s control at Palace as his side has yielded the worst performance in all four divisions in 2016. They have amassed only 22 points in 32 games played in 2016; averaging 0.69 points per match.
3rd December 2016
Watford have managed to stay in the top half of the EPL Table despite some less-than-inspiring performances of late. A 0-1 loss to Stoke City (thanks to a own goal by keeper Heurelho Gomes), a shaky 2-1 home win against Leicester before that and one of the worst trouncings of the season at the hands of Liverpool have left Walter Mazzarri's men a less-than-confident lot going into Saturday's Premier League clash with West Bromwich at the Hawthornes.
3rd December 2016
Burnley would be hoping to shrug off their dismal away form and pick up a crucial win when they visit the Bet365 stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Clarinets have won four of their eight home fixtures whilst they managed to collect only one point from their six away fixtures! After a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the Hawthorns ,Burnley caved in to Manchester City at home and lost the game 2-1 albeit putting up an impressive display. On the back of two successive defeats, Sean Dyche’s men would pursue the complete points against Stoke and return to winning ways.
3rd December 2016
Tottenham tested the bitter taste of defeat for the first time in the league this season, when they dwindled away a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 against Chelsea last Saturday. The Lilywhites, who have won only one of their last 10 games, would look forward to picking up a redeeming victory when they host Swansea this Saturday afternoon. In spite of being in a winless rut and being eliminated from the Champions League group stages, there is no need to hit the panic button for Spurs just yet! They had the same amount of points last season at this stage and are currently seven points shy of league leaders Chelsea, which is possible to catch up to with 25 more rounds still to go.
3rd December 2016
The last time Claudio Ranieri’s men set foot in the Stadium of Light they were on the verge of making history. Top of the table with seven games to go, an assuring lead of seven points, four back to back victories-Leicester fans had every right to be euphoric! Sunderland, on the other hand, were in the other side of the coin. Bagging only six wins in 31 matches , they were struggling for survival in top-flight football. Fast forward six and a half months, Sunderland, who had lived to fight another day, find themselves at the bottom of the table again. Given their current situation, it’d sound surreal to label the Wearsiders as favorites when they host the defending league champions on Saturday. But Leicester’s sudden fall from grace has come as a beacon of hope for David Moyes’s men and a win against the reigning champions might be a viable possibility. Contrary to their last season’s form, Leicester are currently 14th on the table and winless in their last four games. At the same stage last season, Leicester were at the top of the table with 15 more points(currently 13) and 12 more goals(currently 16). The lethal combination of Riad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy seems to have lost their touch and Danny Drinkwater’s suspension could further worsen off an already scrambled Leicester midfield. To add to their woes, Kasper Schmeichel has also been sidelined due to a hand injury.
3rd December 2016
After successfully putting an end to Tottenham’s unbeaten run at home last week, Chelsea will lock horns with Manchester City in a top of the table clash at the Etihades on Saturday. None of these sides have any midweek fixture prior to this game and both will give their best efforts to wrap up the points. Conte’s Chelsea continued to fascinate as they mustered a phenomenal comeback against the Spurs after going a goal down at Stamford Bridge. Christian Eriksen’s 11th minute strike was the first goal Chelsea had conceded since mid September but still they managed to maintain their winning streak thanks to goals from Pedro and Victor Moses. With seven wins in a row, Chelsea tops the league table with 31 points, a point clear of Manchester City and Liverpool.
30th November 2016
Old Trafford will see a replay of Saturday’s Premier League fixture when the Red Devils welcome back Slaven Bilic’s West Ham on Wednesday night in the EFL Cup quarter finals. Having salvaged a point against the home team just three days earlier in the same venue, the Hammers will head into the midweek clash with boosted confidence. Albeit there are pleasant memories of keeping United at bay in their own home ground and knocking out their London neighbors Chelsea in the preceding round of the EFL Cup, West Ham have had a poor league campaign thus far. Currently positioned 16th in the league, West Ham had seemed defensively vulnerable in their previous outings but the switch to a 5-4-1 looks promising and could help them grind out another positive result against the Red Devils.
29th November 2016
Rafa Benitez's men head for KC Stadium on Tusesday night to play Hull City in a EFL Cup quarter-final clash. While Newcastle are topping the tables in the Division Two League, Mike Phelan's Hull are struggling to fight off relegation status in the English Premier League and are placed at the 18th spot. On their route to the Last eight of the EFL Cup Newcastle have kept a clean sheet while banging in as many as ten goals. Their last win was a thumping one of 6-0 against Preston North End with braces from Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and Mohamed Diame. For Tuesday's clash with Hull, Benitez could recall Dwight Gayle and Mohammed Diame both of whom were rested in Newcastle's last League tie against Blackburn Rovers. The 25-year old English-born Gayle has displayed superb finishing skills as is evident from his tally of 13 goals from 14 outings for his club this season. Back in the defense will be skipper Jamaal Lascelles who too was on the benches during the Blackburn Rovers clash. Benitez's final eleven for the Hull clash could look like this: Karl Darlow (goal); Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark, Paul Dummett; Vurnon Anita, Jonjo Shelvey, Jack Colback, Matt Ritchie, Mohammed Diame; Aleksandar Mitrovic, Dwight Galye.
29th November 2016
Jurgen Klopp's men crossed a major hurdle on their way to the EFL Cup quarter final when they overcame Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in a tough Round of 16 clash at Anfield in October. This came on the heels of two crushing wins of 0-5 and 0-3 over Burton Albion and Derby County. But for the Reds, the disappointing news going into Tuesday's game with Leeds United will be the absence of Philippe Coutinho, out with an ankle injury taken in last weekend's Premier League match against Sunderland. Coutinho joins the likes of Roberto Firmino and Daniel Sturridge, who too look double starters for the EFL clash thanks to toe injuries. Lucas Leiva and forward Divock Origi look probable inclusions in the absence of these key Liverpool men upfront. For the Reds, this is indeed a blow, but for Garry Monk's men it's an opportunity to be utilized to the fullest.
27th November 2016
After coming back from a gruelling away Europa League fixture against Sparta Prague on Thursday night, Southampton get ready to host Everton for a Premier League showdown at Saint Mary's stadium on Sunday. The Saints will have to do much better than what they did at Prague where despite hogging 70 per cent of the possession they ended up losing 0-1. To give the side an attacking edge, Saints manager Claude Puel made seven changes to the side that held Liverpool to a goalless draw a week ago. Nathan Redmond, Jay Rodriguez and Shane Long were lined up as attackers with top scorer Charlie Austin given the pass. Austin will probably feature in Sunday's match and will be expected to add to the tally of five goals he has to his name so far. The Saints’ defence will revolve around the omnipresent Virgil van Dijk who by far has been the club's most impressive all-round player. The results of the Dutchman's endeavours at the back have shown in the low number of goals the Saints have conceded (just 12), a figure less than top-half sides like Liverpool, Manchester United, Watford, West Brom, Bournemouth and even their weekend opponents, Everton.
27th November 2016
Arsenal's patchy form continued at the Emirates on Wednesday night when they were lucky enough to draw 2-2 against a much more impressive Paris SG. A contentious penalty awarded to Alexis Sanchez and a self-goal by the French visitors helped the Gunners' cause. Arsene Wengers' men take on lesser opposition in the form of Bournemouth at the same venue on Sunday, November 27, in a Premier League clash.
27th November 2016
Watford seemed to have recovered from the 1-6 mauling at Anfield earlier this month and bounced back to beat a jaded Leicester City 2-1. Walter Mazzarri's men now prepare to receive Stoke City at Vicarage Road this weekend. Although there is a 5-point gap between 8th placed Watford and Stoke City at 13th, there is not much to differentiate between the two considering their current forms. But Watford will bank on their better home record - 3 out of 5 wins and two defeats at Vicarage Road against much more powerful Arsenal and Chelsea, which is understandable. Comparatively Hull should be much easier opponents on paper.
26th November 2016
Tottenham will be visiting Stamford Bridge this Saturday, the venue where their last season’s title ambitions went astray after the hosts denied them a much deserved win. The heated encounter between the two sides featured a stunning comeback from the Blues and 12 bookings. Held to a 2-2 stalemate, Spurs had to kiss their title dreams goodbye and stay content with a UCL spot. Six months afterwards, Mauricio Pauchettino’s men will return to the Stamford Bridge as the only unbeaten team in the league. In spite of being viable title contenders in the league, the Lilywhites have performed poorly in Europe and will be heading in to this clash on the back of a UCL eliminating defeat against Monaco. But a win at Stamford Bridge could mend Spurs’ European wounds and knowing that, they would be desperate to pick up a revitalising win on Saturday.
26th November 2016
Hull City have been the punch bag of the Premier League. No team has conceded so many goals (27 so far) in the 2016-17 season. Their first two matches of the season that begun with wins over title-holders Leicester City and Swansea are now distant memories. A string of 7 defeats followed punctuated by a freak 2-0 win against Southampton. Their last outing was a 0-3 loss to a team like Sunderland and all this explains why The Tigers not very far from the bottom of the table with just 10 points from their 12 games.
26th November 2016
“Morning shows the day”-you won’t find too many Swansea fans believing in that adage. In spite of kicking off their campaign with a victory against Burnley, Swansea now bottoms the league table. Swansea haven’t won any of the 11 games that followed and their pursuit of a second win will continue when they take on fellow strugglers Crystal Palace at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. Bob Bradley, the first American manager to take charge of a Premier League side, had a nightmare start to his first ever Premier League campaign. Recurring defeats, rumors regarding players like Fernando Llorente and Mo Barrow to leave the club in January –Swansea is in absolute shambles at the moment. But there were signs of obvious optimism in Swansea’s last week trip to Goodison Park. A late Seamus Coleman equalizer denied Swansea a much deserved win but should they replicate a similar performance against the Eagles, they can expect to take away full points.
26th November 2016
Teams from two opposing poles of the league table will meet each other when Liverpool plays host to Sunderland on Saturday. Sunderland would be hoping to carry on their recent string of positive results when they travel to Anfield. Back to back victories against Bournemouth and Hull have eased the pressure on manager David Moyes but still the Black Cats are positioned 19th on the table. As a determined attempt to drag themselves out of the relegation zone, Sunderland would try their best to salvage something from this game. Jermaine Defoe turned on the Stadium of Light in Sunderland’s latest victory over Hull City and scored his landmark 150th Premier League goal before setting up another for Victor Anichebe. David Moyes will be anticipating another mercurial performance from the veteran forward to upset the hosts.
26th November 2016
The Premier League’s crowned champions will be looking to bring their league campaign back on track by ensuring all three points at home against Middlesbrough this Saturday. The Foxes edged past a visiting Club Brugge side on Tuesday night to extend their impressive European run, which has been in stark contrast to their league form this season. Leicester currently sits on the 14th position in the table, roaming dangerously above the relegation zone. Winless in five of their six last matches, Leicester’s title defense is on the verge of becoming the worst in living memory. Claudio Ranieri’s side would be desperate to step back from the edge of the abyss and entertain their fans with a bounce back victory.
26th November 2016
Back from a not very convincing 1-1 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach in a UEFA Champions League clash, Manchester City continue their Premier League campaign when they visit Turf Moor on Saturday to take on Burnley. The Clarets are still licking their wounds post a 0-4 trouncing at the hands of West Ham last week end. So pathetic was their finishing that despite a nearly 60 per cent possession, Burnley went scoreless with their premier striker Sam Vokes being one of the culprits, squandering a couple of easy chances. Come Saturday's clash against Man City, coach Sean Dyche will have to play the creative Ashley Barnes for the full 90 minutes. The 27-year old old striker showed immense creativity despite being introduced late into a match with Crystal Palace and got the Clarets the vital winning goal in injury time. Stephen Ward, the veteran left-back will miss out Saturday's clash not having fully recovered from a hamstrung injury.
24th November 2016
Thanks to away defeats, Manchester United find themselves in the 3rd spot of the Group A cluster of UEFA Europa 2016-17, a point behind Fenerbahce and Feyenoord. It's Feyenoord, the current leaders of the Dutch Eredivisie, the Red Devils will have to take on at Old Trafford for their 2nd leg clash on Thursday. Feyenoord had won the 1st leg 1-0 at Rotterdam back in September.
23rd November 2016
Having mustered 10 points each in the Group A cluster, both Arsenal and PSG will be vying to move to the top of the table on Tuesday night at the Emirates. Wenger has heaved a sigh of relief at his key striker, Alexis Sanchez, returning from a injury scare during his country, Chile's, World Cup qualifying campaign earlier this month. Furthermore with Oxlaide-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott in the wings, Mesut Ozil in the middle and Olivier Giroud in a central striking position, the Gunners attack will be complete. But the defence for Arsenal could be a weak area with the absence of the very versatile 21-year old Spaniard, Hector Bellerin, out with a injury to his ankle.
23rd November 2016
Manchester City will look much better of the two teams when they visit Borussia-Park for their 2nd leg clash against Borussia Monchengladbach. The Citizens are next only to table-toppers Barcelona in the Group C cluster having earned 7 points from their 4 outings. A crushing win of 4-0 over the German club in the 1st leg has given Man City the desired cushion before the 23 November face-off.
22nd November 2016
Post their 1-2 defeat to Watford last weekend, title holders Leicester City are hurtling towards Premier League relegation territory. But fans are taking comfort from the Foxes’ European campaign that has gone without a hitch so far. With 10 points from their 4 games, Leicester head the Group G cluster and just need one more point to catapult them to the Round of 16 in the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League. That's what they hope to attain when they host Club Brugge at the King Power stadium on Wednesday.
22nd November 2016
Four points behind Monaco in the Group E table, the Spurs embark on one of their most difficult away games this season when they visit the Stade Louis II. Already having suffered a 2-1 defeat at home in the 1st leg, Spurs will need an almost impossible 3/4-goal margin win against the Group leaders on Tuesday, if they are to entertain any thoughts of entering the Round of 16. Even that may not be enough. A 1-1 draw played out between current Group runners-up, Bayer Leverkusen and CSKA Moscow could put paid to any Spurs hope.
21st November 2016
Sean Dyche will take his Burnley side to the Hawthorns on Monday looking to extend his team’s unbeaten run to four. But the Clarinets’ last Premier League visit to the Hawthorns in 2014 wasn’t much of a sweet memory to their fans, as they saw their team being thrashed 4-0 by the home side. Burnley have picked up only one point on the road but that one came at Old Trafford thanks to Tom Heaton’s goalkeeping heroics. Besides stealing a point away from the Red Devils, Burnley could also inpire themselves by notable home victories against Liverpool and Everton.
20th November 2016
Coming out of a lucky 1-1 at the Etihad against a dominant Manchester City, the Boros get ready to receive a rampaging Chelsea at the Riverside stadium on Sunday, this weekend.
19th November 2016
West Ham will be travelling to White Hart Lane this Saturday to face the only unbeaten team in the league. Mauricio Pochettino’s men are yet to be beaten by anyone but still they have given away six valuable points to their opponents and haven’t won any of their last four matches. Spurs have been hit by an early injury crisis this season which saw their ace striker Harry Kane sitting out for almost two months. Kane returned to action in the North London derby and scored the equalizer against North London rivals Arsenal. But Pochettino’s injury worries continue as Delle Ali, Toby Alderweireld and Eric Lamela are still not available for selection.
19th November 2016
It was a satisfying week for two teams on the brink of relegation. Both Sunderland and Hull City resisted dominating possession by their opponents to win rare games in an othewrwise dismal 2016-17 season. Now they both face off each other at The Stadium of Light on Saturday in an effort to salvage their positions from the bottom of the table.
19th November 2016
With some of the most zealous fans in the Premier League circuit, Selhurst Park is among the more difficult places for any visiting team to contend with. That's where Pep Guardiola's men are headed on November 19 to face Crystal Palace.
19th November 2016
Swansea's dismal run under American coach Bob Bradley continues with the Swans losing three of their four outings since the time he took charge. His 4-4-2 formation has made things only worse for his side. A switch back to their old formation of 4-2-3-1 with which they had started their season yielded some results in the 2nd half of their 1-3 defeat to Manchester United, when they scored their only goal of the match. How much success this system would bring against Everton at Goodison Park will be there to see on November 19.
19th November 2016
Watford have meticulously avoided slip-ups against teams of the bottom half of the EPL table in the current 2016-17 season which is why they are still at the 8th spot despite losses of 1-6 to Liverpool ,1-3 to Arsenal and 0-2 to Burnley, all teams of the top half of the EPL table. They now prepare to receive Leicester City whose fortunes on the European and English stages have been moving in opposite directions. The 14th placed Foxes will be wanting to better their recent Premier League history of just a solitary win from the past six outings. It's mystifying to many that a side laden with talent of the likes of Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, Danny Drinkwater and new acquisition Islam Slimani should find themselves slipping slowly towards relegation territory. Come Saturday, Novemebr 19, that situation could exacerbate if the Foxes do not pull up their socks.
19th November 2016
Stoke City would be hoping to continue their resurgent form when they welcome Bournemouth, a team which suffered two back to back defeats from bottom half dwellers Middlesbrough and Sunderland, on Saturday. The Potters had a disastrous start to their league campaign as they managed to snatch only a single point in their opening five games. But they managed to bounce back convincingly and have been unbeaten in their past six games, picking up 12 more points to reach the 12th spot on the table.
19th November 2016
Southampton are set to host a confident Liverpool side which claimed the top spot of the league last gameweek after an emphatic 6-1 victory against Watford. The Merseyside team have won three of their last four visits to St.Mary’s including a 6-1 romp in a Capital One cup encounter. The home side, however, managed to exact revenge on the All Reds in their last meeting at St.Mary’s by defeating the visitors in a 3-2 thriller. Jorgen Klopp has effectively moulded this Liverpool side into a formidable force and without any major injury concerns he should expect an undisturbed continuity of his successful journey.
19th November 2016
A bust-up between between Jose Mourinho and defenders Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw (both of whom expressed their inability to play in last week's EPL tie against Swansea City citing injury issues) did not prevent the Red Devils from scoring their first win after a run of four games. Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended his goal drought with a couple of goals in the 3-1 win at the Liberty Stadium.But the lanky 35-year old Swede will be missing out on United's crucial face-off against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Saturday, thanks to a one-match suspension resulting from a foul committed on Swansea striker Leroy Fer.
15th November 2016
Spain will travel to London to face a confident England coming out of their 3-0 win over Scotland in a WC 2018 qualifier clash last Friday. La Rojas themselves crushed Macedonia 4-0 on the same day to remain at the top of their group. The Spaniards will be without their star striker, Chelsea's Diego Costa, out with a groin injury.
15th November 2016
It would be a match between two super powers of European and world football at the San Siro stadium on Tuesday. Germany, the world champions that they are, have been in scorching form of late, having won all their 5 international games in the 2016-17, scoring 18 goals and not conceding even once. For the Azurris, the going has been a bit patchy having lost one, drawn one and won three of their last five outings at the international level.
15th November 2016
Friday's WC 2018 qualifier at Belfast saw the hosts, Northern Ireland, emerge triumphant over Azerbaijan with a score line reading 4-0. This happened despite the visitors hogging 60 per cent of the possession. While the Azeris were not able to capitalize on the few chances they got, one cannot expect the next visitors to the Windsor Park, Croatia, to be as callous. Coach Niko Kovac's men are just out of a 2-0 win against Iceland in the WC qualifiers and are yet to drop a point from their 4 matches in their Group.
13th November 2016
In a UEFA Group H encounter Cyprus will host Gibraltar at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on 13th November. Both the teams are winless in their three games in the qualification campaign so far and as such sit bottom of the table, with Cyprus one place ahead of their visitors courtesy of their slightly superior goal difference.
12th November 2016
In a UEFA Group G 2018 World Cup qualifier, Italy will take on Liechtenstein at the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz on 13th November 2016. Liechtenstein is one of the smallest nations in UEFA – both in terms of area and population and as such do not have a very good record at the international level.
12th November 2016
Wales's dream show at the Euro 2016 now seems to be a thing of the past. After a 4-0 win over minions Moldova in their opening clash in the WC 2018 qualifiers, the Welsh have just lost their way. A 2-2 draw against Austria followed and a embarrassing 0-0 draw against 137th ranked Georgia at home after that. The upshot is that they are now in the third place of Group D with 5 points, 2 behind Republic of Ireland and Serbia.
12th November 2016
The 1-0 win over Georgia is all that made the difference in Ireland being 2 points ahead of Wales in Group D. A win against Georgia for the Welsh at Cardiff last month would have reversed this situation. But Wales botched up with a draw. The Irish also faced off Serbia in one of the toughest encounters of Group D with a 2-2 away draw. Going into the Group D outing with Austria in Vienna on the 12th November, Ireland will try to do an encore of their Serbian trip or even better it. But a spate of injuries have clouded Irish hopes. James McCarthy,the Everton midfielder, will miss the trip to Vienna and so will defenders Cyrus Christie of Derby, Stephen Ward (who can also play as striker) and Reading midfielder Stephen Quinn. Also ruled out are folks like Daryl Murphy, Rob Elliot and Shane Long.
11th November 2016
For Germany it's just a formality playing the FIFA's 208th ranked team at the San Marino Stadium, Serravalle on Friday and cement their entry into the next round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. German coach Joachim Loew has decided to give Arsenal star midfielder, Mesut Ozil, a rest for the San Marino clash. Instead, Sami Khedira and Toni Kroos will be seen in action. Alongside these German international regulars will be seen absolutely new faces like 19-year old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Benjamin Henrichs, another midfielder from VFL Wolfsburg, 22-year old Yannick Gerhardt and 21-year Serge Gnabry from Werder Bremen. Defender Antonio Ruedige and winger Andre Schuerrle are in the process of recovering from their injuries and have been rested for Friday evening's qualifier. Wonderboy Joshua Kimmich looks certain to start at the back while Julian Draxler and Mario Goetze make up the attacking options for the Germans.
11th November 2016
England vs Scotland Betting Tips and Predictions - Scotland will have to come up with something special at Wembley on Friday to secure a qualifying spot in the Group F cluster.
11th November 2016
With just a solitary win of 4-0 against San Marino, a 0-2 loss to Germany and a regrettable 0-0 draw against the Czech Republic, Northern Ireland find themselves 3 points behind 2nd placed Azerbaijan, whom they host at Windsor Park, Belfast on Friday. Much in contrast to their hosts, the Azeris are still unbeaten in their 3 Group C games and much of their success is a result of their coach Robert Prosinecki defensive mindset. They have scored that lone goal and just defended well after that in the two games that they have won.. Wins of 1-0 over San Marino (a team against whom they could have scored more), 1-0 over Norway and a 0-0 draw against Czech Republic have helped them accrue 7 points from these games. Their back line comprising of people like Mirzabekov, Medvedev, Sadiqov and Brabec have stood them in good stead in all the matches. Strikers Ramil Sheydayev, Ruslan Gurbanov and Dimitrij Nazarov have had very little to do upfront and spent most of their time defending. In fact, of the two times the Azeries have found the back of the net one has come from full-back Maksim Medvedev.
6th November 2016
The reigning Premier League champions seemingly have different ambitions this season. Leicester have already lost four league matches, one more than they did throughout the 2015-2016 season.
6th November 2016
The Red Devils will travel to South Wales in hope of returning with all three points after suffering back-to-back setbacks in their last four league fixtures.
6th November 2016
Hull City will invite Claude Puel’s Southampton on Sunday. The clash at the KCOM Stadium will be the 38th league meeting between the two sides.
6th November 2016
Liverpool will play host to Watford on Sunday. The Reds are in scintillating form and are firing on all cylinders. Jurgen Klopp’s men have netted 24 goals so far, more than any other side in the Premier League.
6th November 2016
The North London rivals will meet for the first time this season on Sunday. Both the teams have had a strong start to their campaign and are separated by only three points after ten rounds of matches.
5th November 2016
Antonio Conte's switch to his favourite 3-4-3 formation has worked wonders for Chelsea. The 0-3 hammering at the hands of Arsenal is now a distant memory as the Blues have found success in their last four outings.The defence has undergone a metamorphosis as evidenced by the clean sheets in all these 4 games. David Luiz, who was literally in the woods, is now a central defender par excellence. He has just been sticking to clearing the ball and essaying passes somethings he does the best. Matic in his role of the midfield playmaker is back to his original world-class self. Diego Costa has been finding the back of the net more often (eight goals so far in the season) and Eden Hazard is in the throes of a "Messi"anic form. The only big casualty has been John Terry who hasn't found a place in Antonio Conte's new defence strategem and still warming the benches. Going into Saturday's Premier League clash with Everton, there seems to be no reason for Conte to change the combination of Azpilicueta, Cahill, David Luiz, Moses, Kante and Matic at the back and midfield.
5th November 2016
It will be a battle between two teams trying to avoid slipping further down the table and towards relegation zone. Both Burnley and Crystal Palace with 11 points are in the 13th and 14th positions on the EPL Table and separated by goal differences.
5th November 2016
Quite in contrast to their poor start to the season when they lost all of their 6 opening Premier league games, Stoke City have turned things around with a commendable 1-1 draw against Manchester United and 3 straight wins following that. What makes it look even better for the Potters is that they have conceded just once in those wins and banged in seven. This late burst of form has catapulted Stoke from the bottom of the table a month ago to a respectable 12th.
5th November 2016
There seems to be no end to David Moyes' nightmare. With no win still in sight from their 10 games, Sunderland head towards Dean Court on Saturday, November 5, to take on Bournemouth. Sunderland's latest in a long list of 8 defeats was at the hands of Arsenal. Their only goal in a crushing 1-4 defeat came from former English international striker Jermain Defoe, who alone has accounted for 5 of the 9 goals that have come from Sunderland in the 2016-17 season. Moyes has tinkered with his back line combination on seven occasions but to no avail. Sunderland have conceded as many as 20 goals and quite naturally are at the bottom of the League Table with just 2 points to their credit.
5th November 2016
When Manchester City thrashed West Bromwich 4-0 in a Premier League clash last weekend, it was one of the rare occasions in which they maintained a clean sheet, indicating that they had finally got their act together. The good work was carried on at the Etihad stadium on Tuesday when they beat the very formidable Barcelona 3-1 in a UEFA Champions group clash. De Bruyne, Sterling and Gundogan were all brilliant upfront and were were buoyed by the presence of their star striker Sergio Aguero.
3rd November 2016
Coming out of a 0-4 mauling at Stamford Bridge and a lackluster 0-0 draw against Burnley, a demoralized Manchester United proceed to Istanbul to play a very uncomfortable Europa League return tie against Turkish first division club, Fenerbahce.
2nd November 2016
Tottenham Hotspur have done really well this season when it has come to not conceding goals, but are facing a drought in the scoring department. Post their impressive 2-0 win over Manchester City in early October, they have drawn four of the five games they have featured in and lost one and most surprisingly found the back of the net just thrice. One of the goalless draws they played out was against Bayer Leverkusen in the 1st leg of the UEFA Champions Group stage clash at the Bayer Arena. The North Rhineland club will be visitors this time for the return leg to be held at the Wembley stadium on Wednesday.
2nd November 2016
Much in contrast to their dismal Premier League season of 2016-17, Leicester City's European campaign is going on without a hitch. They head the Group G cluster with 9 points and not just that - they haven't conceded once in all their 3 wins and have managed to score on 5 occasions.
1st November 2016
Despite the 0-4 mauling away at Nou Camp, there were moments in the match when Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling were able to find holes in the Barca defence, but in the absence of their ace finisher Sergio Aguero the element of finish was just missing. Manchester City's star striker will be there in the starting XI this time when the two meet again at the Etihad on November 1, for their return clash.
1st November 2016
Arsenal romped home to a thumping 6-0 win against Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad in their last UEFA Champions Group stage clash at the Emirates. The Gunners’ goals came from a Mesut Ozil hattrick and contributions from Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Oxlaide-Chamberlain.
31st October 2016
A rejuvenated Stoke City are against Swansea City on this Monday night fixture. The Potters have found their winning mentality after going on a seven match win-less run in the new season. Stoke hover precariously above the danger zone in 17th place. Despite their poor position in the table, Stoke are in the midst of a good run of form. The Potters are unbeaten in their previous four, winning both of their last two matches 2-0.
30th October 2016
Two resurgent sides clash at St. Mary’s as in-form Southampton look to preserve their unbeaten start to the season as they host Chelsea, who are fresh from defeating Manchester United 4-0.
30th October 2016
Momentum is currently shifting in the opposite direction for these two teams. Having started the Premier League season so well, Everton have now failed to win in their past four matches, while West Ham have secured victory in their past two league outings, following their difficult start to the campaign. They’ll square off this Sunday in a match that throws up all kinds of betting opportunities.
29th October 2016
Liverpool’s impressive run of form in the Premier League has taken them joint-top of the table, but next up is a tricky trip to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The last time Liverpool fans were dreaming of winning the league title a 3-3 draw away at Palace was the result that essentially burst their championship bubble, so they’ll be praying that this season’s title bid is not ruined by a disappointing result this Saturday evening.
29th October 2016
Manchester City have not won in their past three Premier League matches and next up stands the sturdy wall of Tony Pulis’ West Brom defence. It is set to be a fascinating match, as the Sky Blues aim to unpick that defensive lock, and there are plenty of betting opportunities for fans to make the most of ahead of the action.
29th October 2016
Tottenham and Leicester were the two teams battling it out for the Premier League title for most of last season, with a 1-0 win for the Foxes at White Hart Lane ultimately helping Claudio Ranieri’s men to finish top of the table. Leicester now return to North London as champions, but they are not playing as well as they were in the build-up to their last visit, making this a great opportunity for Spurs to get revenge.
29th October 2016
Manchester United will look to bounce back from last Sunday’s heavy defeat at Stamford Bridge when they take on Burnley at Old Trafford on Saturday.
29th October 2016
Bournemouth make the long trip north to Middlesbrough on Saturday and with Boro sitting just above the relegation zone as things stand, they will be keen to pick up a vital three points.
29th October 2016
After a bright start to the season, Hull City have now lost five Premier League matches in a row and will be desperate to avoid another defeat when they visit Watford this Saturday. What will be encouraging for Hull fans is that Watford have been pretty inconsistent so far this season, so if they catch the Hornets on an off day then there is a slight chance they could escape with a point or three.
29th October 2016
Basement side Sunderland host high-flying Arsenal this weekend as they hope to get their first win of the season, but the Gunners are unbeaten since the opening day.
26th October 2016
Only five weeks have passed since these two Manchester rivals were head to head in the Premier League at Old Trafford. The hosts evolution at home is good, managing two consecutive wins, one draw and then another win in Europa League vs Fenerbahce. Talking about their last away games, the team have three losses, one draw and one win vs Northampton in EFL Cup. The draw was against their arch rivals from Liverpool on October 17th, where we saw 0-0 draw a tight duel.
23rd October 2016
There isn’t too much keeping these two teams apart in the league, with Chelsea only two points ahead of their guests here. Both sides looked almost untouchable through the first few games of the season, but have since dropped off and have struggled in recent weeks. It’s difficult to find predictions favouring one team or the other really as both sides have proven time and again over the years that they are capable of beating anyone on their day. It really just depends which teams turns up brighter on the day. Chelsea are the slight favourites given their home advantage and slightly better position in the league, but Jose Mourinho will be keen to ensure a happy return to Stamford Bridge with his new employers.
23rd October 2016
Manchester City will hope to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they host in-form Southampton at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
22nd October 2016
After a night of frustration against Manchester United, Liverpool will look to get back to winning ways at Anfield on Saturday but face a stubborn West Brom side.
22nd October 2016
Hull’s recent form is something of a concern, with three consecutive losses after an otherwise solid start to the campaign. Mike Phelan has now been appointed permanent manager at the KC Stadium, so there is optimism around the club that a renewed sense of stability could help kick the Tigers on moving forward. Stoke have had an awful start, but finally picked up their first three points of the season with a 2-0 home win over bottom club Sunderland. The visitors do, therefore, have the better recent form going into the game.
22nd October 2016
West Ham have been struggling at home this season, in stark contrast to their home form throughout the last campaign. One win, one draw and two defeats has left fans somewhat underwhelmed at the Hammers’ form so far, but they now welcome visitors who are still without a single win so far this season and sit rock bottom of the Premier League. Sunderland haven’t beaten West Ham since early 2013, which was a 3-0 win at the Stadium of Light. There have been three draws and three West Ham wins in that time, so if the east London outfit are to get their home form up and running then there will seldom be a better chance for them than here. Sunderland looked listless against Stoke, and cast themselves four points adrift of safety thanks to the 0-2 loss.
22nd October 2016
These two teams come into this Premier League clash with wildly contrasting runs of form. While Arsenal have won their past six matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have not won a game of football since August, which is eight matches ago. With this fixture being held at the Emirates, Middlesbrough’s prospects do not look good, but that could be good news for betting fans as there are plenty of good value predictions and tips to consider as a result.
22nd October 2016
After a couple of disappointing results, Everton managed to secure an impressive point away at Manchester City last weekend. They were, however, very fortunate to take anything away from the Etihad given that City missed two penalties, so Everton coach Ronald Koeman will be keen for his side to play better against Burnley this weekend. Given that Burnley have lost five of their eight matches since their return to the Premier League – including their last two – there is a good chance of an away win in this match.
22nd October 2016
Swansea vs Watford Betting Tips and Predictions - Bob Bradley’s first home game as Swansea manager sees his side pitted against Watford, who are back in the top ten after last Sunday’s victory at Middlesbrough.
22nd October 2016
Champions Leicester host Crystal Palace at the King Power stadium on Saturday in a match between two sides who are looking to recover from disappointing results last weekend.
22nd October 2016
Bournemouth smashed Hull City by a whopping 6-1 scoreline last weekend, but will have a far tougher challenge this weekend when Tottenham Hotspur visit the Vitality Stadium. Even though Spurs are in Champions League action on Tuesday, they have so far been able to remain competitive following their European exploits. They have won both their post-Champions League matches so far, beating Sunderland 1-0 and Manchester City 2-0.
18th October 2016
The only previous meeting between the two sides was during the group phase of UEFA Europa League in November 2006. Tottenham won 1-0 thanks to a first half-goal from Berbatov, who used to play for Leverkusen!
17th October 2016
For Liverpool and Manchester United fans, Monday evening brings with it one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season, as these two old foes do battle at Anfield. United have not enjoyed a good past month, whereas Liverpool are flying high on the back of five straight wins, so this match promises to be even more intriguing than usual. That also means there are plenty of betting opportunities to be had, including the below tips.
16th October 2016
Things are so tight around the middle of the Premier League at the moment that visitors Burnley know a win could catapult them above a Southampton side who sit four places above them in the table before kickoff. That is easier said than done though, as Southampton are unbeaten at home so far, winning one and drawing two. Conversely, Burnley are yet to avoid defeat on their travels, so all the basic points seem to indicate the Saints marching out with the victory. This preview offers betting tips and predictions for you to consider.
16th October 2016
Aitor Karanka’s side’s promising start has proved to be somewhat short-lived – four points from their first two games gave them a solid footing but have shown indifferent form since and whilst six points from seven games see’s them sit just above the relegation zone, they will know that their fixture list has been favourable and they would desirably have won more.
Watford’s season has so far been unpredictable – a fantastic comeback win at West Ham and triumph at home to Manchester United saw them hit seven goals in the space of a week, though this has been tempered by defeats against Burnley and Chelsea and being held at home by Bournemouth. Only Liverpool have seen more goals fly in at both ends in their matches this season than Walter Mazarri’s team.
15th October 2016
It’s a London derby at Selhurst Park as a rejuvenated Crystal Palace host a struggling West Ham, who’s season is threatening to unravel and are in desperate need of three points.
15th October 2016
It may only be October, but both Bournemouth and Hull City are already nervously looking over their shoulders towards the relegation zone, with Hull having failed to win in their past five Premier League matches and with Bournemouth fans hoping their team can increase the gap to the drop zone by building on their recent win over Everton and draw with Watford.
15th October 2016
Both sides badly need their first win of the season when the Premier League’s bottom two clubs go toe to toe at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday. Stoke have looked a bit more solid with two draws on the bounce, while Sunderland rescued a point at home to West Brom last time out to get only their second point of the season. Neither side has really shown anything to offer their supporters a sense of optimism so far, but with September now out of the way it is about the time of the season that Sunderland usually crank up their performances. Stoke have looked the better of the two sides to be frank, but both teams have their own problems and a long way to go if they are to battle against relegation.
15th October 2016
Bob Bradley’s 1st game as Swansea boss is a tough trip away to in-form Arsenal, who have won their last 8 games across all competitions. Click here for tips
15th October 2016
West Brom have been enjoying an impressive start to their season and sit ninth going into the visit of Spurs, but their guests are absolutely flying. The north Londoners sit second, just a single point behind league leaders Man City who face a tricky home fixture against Everton at the same time. The chance to move top, or at least keep pace with the Citizens, mean Spurs can scarcely afford a slip up here. The Baggies won’t want to lose ground on those above them, however, and undo the good work at the Hawthorns. Plenty at stake for both sides, then, so this preview will offer up some predictions and betting tips to help you determine who may take the spoils.
15th October 2016
The league leaders welcome European contenders Everton for the Toffees’ short trip across the north west, and City know that any slip up could potentially cost them their place at the summit of the table. City haven’t exactly been miserly at the back this season, shipping an average of one goal per game, but against a striker of the quality of Romelu Lukaku they will have to be at their best if they are to keep him quiet. This game will play a big part in determining the table toppers by the end of the weekend’s fixtures, so this preview will offer you some betting tips and predictions to consider.
15th October 2016
It’s a clash of the past two Premier League champions this Saturday afternoon, with Leicester City taking on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Neither of these teams enjoyed a positive September – with the London side losing two league games and drawing one, while The Foxes lost two and won one – so they’ll both be hoping for a more successful October. For both coaches, that requires the securing of a positive result this weekend, read on for more football tips.
11th October 2016
Slovakia are against Scotland and both come into Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Trnava on the back of disappointing Saturday night results, with Scotland drawing 1-1 with Lithuania and with Slovakia losing 1-0 to Slovenia. Therefore, both coaches will be desperate to come away from this one with all three points or, at the very least, a sharing of the spoils. It could be a cagey and nervy match, but that could make it all the more profitable for anyone putting a bet on the outcome.
11th October 2016
UPDATE: Rooney Benched - click to watch Gareth Southgate's explanation!
Gareth Southgate started his reign as England's interim manager with an easy win against Malta on Saturday. England’s recent qualification record has been impeccable – 11 wins from 11 (scoring 33 goals and conceding only three) to reach the finals of the European Championships last summer. However the counter-argument is that they constantly fail to find any sort of form at major tournament and that the upgrade in opposition is something they find tricky to deal with.
9th October 2016
Moldova welcome Ireland to the Zimbru Stadium for this World Cup Qualifier in what will be the very first competitive meeting between the two sides. Both sides are at a stage where qualifying for Russia 2018 would be a massive boost, and is not a formality.
Ireland endured a torturous first 45 minutes against Georgia in Dublin on Thursday night, but they garnered much neutral support from their time at Euro 2016, but Moldova will want to pour water on that fire and get themselves a massive three points for the journey.
9th October 2016
Wales got their World Cup Qualifying campaign off to a strong start with a 4-0 win over Moldova last month. There are real hopes that they can qualify for their first World Cup since 1958 following a strong showing at their first ever European Championships in the summer. For this preview, we look at their next match against Georgia, who suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Austria. Our predictions here fancy Wales to make it two out of two, especially considering they are the home side.
8th October 2016
Northern Ireland welcome the international minnows of San Marino to Windsor Park on Saturday night as Michael O’Neill’s side look to register a big victory.
8th October 2016
Scotland and Lithuania have regularly been drawn in the same qualifying groups over the years, with the Baltic nation often making life difficult for the Scots. They’ve met in six competitive matches this century, with Lithuania even earning a win and a draw, while losing on the other four occasions. This Saturday at Hampden Park Scotland should have too much quality for their guests to handle, but it is likely to be another close affair, which should make for an intriguing evening and for some exciting betting opportunities.
8th October 2016
England are against Malta and will look to put their off-field turmoil behind them at Wembley, with interim boss Gareth Southgate looking to stabilise the international team following the high-profile departure of Sam Allardyce.
6th October 2016
The Republic of Ireland welcome Georgia to the Aviva Stadium on Thursday night, with both sides hoping to secure their first win of Group D.
6th October 2016
Wales travel to Vienna for a huge World Cup qualification match against Austria, their main rival in Group D. Both these teams enjoyed a rare taste of an international tournament at Euro 2016 last summer, although Wales left France having exceeded expectations, while Austria departed after failing to live up to theirs. On Thursday night they’ll both aim for a positive result to add to the wins they each picked up last time out.
2nd October 2016
Both of these teams come into this match on a high, but for different reasons. Although Leicester’s league form has been mixed so far this season, they come into this game after a memorable 1-0 Champions League win over Porto on Tuesday night. Southampton, meanwhile, have recovered from their slow start to the season to win four matches in a row in all competitions – and that could potentially be five in a row depending on how Thursday’s Europa League clash with Hapoel Be'er Sheva turns out.
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2nd October 2016
It is second against first when Tottenham welcome Man City to White Hart Lane. Both sides have enjoyed massively impressive starts to their respective campaigns. Spurs want to build on last season’s third placed finish, while Man City seem to be enjoying life under Pep Guardiola.
2nd October 2016
Although Manchester United have had a mixed start to the 2016/17 season, their first few weeks have not been anywhere near as terrible as those suffered by Stoke City fans. The Potters find themselves second bottom of the Premier League table with just two points from their first six matches and it does not get any easier for them as a trip to Old Trafford is next on their schedule.
2nd October 2016
Houston Dynamo look likely to have a tough task on their hands when New York City arrive at the BBVA Compass Stadium. Dynamo sit bottom of the MLS Western Conference, having picked up only seven wins from 29 games so far this season. New York City’s fortunes are at the other end of the spectrum really – they sit third in the Eastern Conference, tied on points with New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC. The latter do, however, have a game in hand.
1st October 2016
West Ham are against Middlesbrough and this could be one of the sleepers in this round of Premier League games. That is intended as a compliment – both sides have had disappointing starts to the campaign, and will see this game as a chance to lay the foundations for some sort of run, or at least get some valuable points on the board.
1st October 2016
Watford are against Bournemouth at Vicarage Road on Saturday in a meeting between two sides attempting to avoid the dreaded ‘second season syndrome’!
1st October 2016
The KC Stadium will host Chelsea and Hull who have both badly lost their form after promising starts to the season as both will hope to recover from recent losing streaks.
1st October 2016
David Moyes will desperately be hoping that his Sunderland side can secure their first three points of his reign to lift themselves off the bottom of the table and they will welcome a rejuvenated West Bromwich Albion to the Stadium of Light.
1st October 2016
Liverpool have every reason to feel confident when they travel to Swansea on Saturday. The Reds have had a great season so far, while Swansea are still adjusting to life under Francesco Guidolin. He has been at the club since January, but things have been tough at the club recently. They find themselves sitting tentatively above the drop zones, with only four points from their opening six games. Liverpool lost at Burnley in their second match, but are otherwise unbeaten.
30th September 2016
Friday night football returns to the Premier League this weekend, with Everton and Crystal Palace the two sides facing off under the bright lights this time around. For Everton, this is a vital match in their season as they look to bounce back from their first league defeat, which they suffered away at Bournemouth last time out. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, will look to continue their recent good form as they aim for a fourth consecutive league win. This one is predicted to be exciting, especially with plenty of betting opportunities available.
28th September 2016
It is a ‘battle of Britain’ at Celtic Park on Wednesday night as the league leaders in England Manchester City take on league leaders of Scotland, Celtic.
28th September 2016
Swiss champions Basel travel to North London on Wednesday night to play Arsenal as both teams look to kickstart their Champions League campaigns after two opening day draws.
27th September 2016
Leicester’s first ever home game in the Champions League sees them welcome Portuguese giants FC Porto to the King Power stadium as they look to build on their opening day win at Club Brugge.
26th September 2016
Burnley welcome Watford to Turf Moor knowing that they need a good result to kickstart their season. They have lost three of their opening five games, with one draw and one win. That win was over Liverpool, so there are signs they will be able to compete in the top flight this season. Watford have been doing well, back-to-back wins over West Ham and Man Utd catapulting them into ninth. They scored seven in those two games as well – four more than Burnley have scored all season. This preview will offer up some betting tips for the game, as well as a few predictions to look out for.
25th September 2016
In previous seasons, clashes between LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders had a huge bearing on how the Western Conference of the MLS would finish up. This campaign, however, the Sounders have not been their usual selves, so instead of being a top of the table clash, this is a match between 2nd and 7th. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of betting opportunities to be had, so we take a look at some of the best tips for this fixture.
25th September 2016
West Ham United and Southampton have both suffered difficult starts to the 2016/17 season, so this Premier League match takes on extra importance as neither side can afford any more slip ups. As well as being knocked out of the Europa League before the group stages had even begun, West Ham have taken just three points from five league games, while Southampton haven’t fared much better, taking five points out of a possible 15.
25th September 2016
This Saturday evening, the New York Red Bulls and the Montreal Impact take each other on in an intriguing MLS clash. The Red Bulls are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference, while the Impact are just three places and seven points behind them, making this a match worth following.
24th September 2016
MLS Eastern Conference leaders Toronto host fourth placed Philadelphia Union on Saturday with Toronto knowing that a win is required to be assured of staying at the top of the table. They are only two points clear of New York Red Bulls, who held them to a thrilling 3-3 draw last time around. The U have been in indifferent form of late, failing to win in their last three games – a spell which has included two defeats. Their last game was a 2-1 loss to Western Conference side Portland Timbers, so they have plenty of work to do if they are to continue their pursuit of an MLS Cup Playoff place.
24th September 2016
We have a London derby coming up as Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal take on Antonio Conte’s Chelsea at the Emirates on Saturday in the late kickoff. The Gunners have been flying, not losing since their opening day defeat to Liverpool and have won the last three on the trot. Chelsea have looked rejuvenated under former Juventus coach Conte, but a 2-1 loss ironically also against Liverpool ended their unbeaten start to the season. Both sides harbour title ambitions and will be disappointed if they fail to reach the Champions League, so this game will be seen as a chance to get one over on fierce rivals.
24th September 2016
Liverpool look to continue their resurgence in form when they host Hull City on Saturday for only the second league game at Anfield this season. Somewhat surprisingly, Liverpool have only won one of their last five meetings with Hull. The Tigers did not concede a goal against Liverpool in their last season in the top flight (2014/15) – winning 1-0 at home and holding the Reds to a goalless draw at Anfield.Hull have never won at Anfield but did also pick up a 2-2 draw in their debut season in the Premier League in 2014 and have won both of the last league games between the two at the KCOM Stadium.
24th September 2016
Manchester United are against Champions Leicester in Saturday’s early kick-off, looking to halt their slump while Leicester build on their improved form. Last month’s meeting at Wembley should be a good judge of how this game might pan out – with Leicester’s usual game plan of soaking up pressure and playing on the counter-attack likely to feature once more. Mourinho’s side might not be as free-flowing and dominating as they would like, but have plenty of players capable of moments of individual brilliance.
24th September 2016
New York City’s bid for a first ever MLS title has been somewhat derailed in recent weeks – last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with FC Dallas ensured their patchy form continued, with only two wins from their last seven as they missed the change to leapfrog city rivals New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC.
Chicago Fire’s form has stabilised in this period, with only two defeats in their last seven, but they remain two points adrift at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, although both they and nearest rivals Columbus Crew have a game in hand on those above them.
20th September 2016
The King Power stadium hosts the tie of the third round in the EFL League Cup as 2015 winners Chelsea travel to Leicester City... Leicester’s convincing Champions League win at Club Brugge brought about a change in mood at the club where a hangover effect from last season’s remarkable title win threatened to linger. Meanwhile Chelsea have blasted away the cobwebs of their dismal mid-table finish last season by kicking off with three straight victories, with late goals arriving in each of their opening four matches.
18th September 2016
Toronto play host to New York Red Bulls, only 2 points seperate the two sides! Click here for betting tips and predictions.
18th September 2016
LA Galaxy are in excellent form, but they face a tough trip this weekend against Sporting Kansas City, click here for betting tips and predictions.
18th September 2016
Stoke City sit bottom of the table, they visit Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace, another team at risk of relegation! Click here for predictions.
18th September 2016
Manchester United now aim to get their Premier League campaign back on track with a trip to Watford on Sunday lunchtime. Click here for betting tips.
17th September 2016
Everton vs Middlesbrough betting tips, predictions, and match preview, we think it will be a draw at half time and be a pretty low scoring match!
17th September 2016
Birmingham welcome Sheffield Wednesday to St. Andrews knowing that they face dropping out of the top six if they fail to win! Click here for betting tips.
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16th September 2016
Friday night football in the Premier League sees a resurgent Chelsea host Liverpool in a heavyweight clash at Stamford Bridge! Click here for predictions.
12th September 2016
Sunderland vs Everton betting tips and predictions with the fans hoping boss David Moyes can get his first competitive win as boss against his former club!
11th September 2016
11th September 2016
Heavyweight clash between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, click here for betting tips and predictions!
10th September 2016
Liverpool vs Leicester tips - Liverpool are against Leicester in a game that both teams will be hoping can kick start their season!
10th September 2016
Derby County welcome a rejuvenated Newcastle to Pride Park with the Rams looking to kick-start their league campaign! Click to view our tips and predictions.
10th September 2016
Forest Green Rovers are top of the National League table! But they’ll be well tested on Saturday as they take on a tricky Dover Athletic side, one which has won four of its past six matches.
10th September 2016
The famous Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers returns to the Scottish Premiership this weekend! Which means we can predict drama, tension, goals and, perhaps most importantly, that some excellent betting opportunities will be available!
9th September 2016
Reading and Ipswich head into this Friday evening encounter with 7 and 8 Championship points respectively making for interesting tips and predictions!
9th September 2016
Schalke have picked what is roundly regarded as the Bundesliga short straw this week! Why? They play host to Bayern Munich on Friday evening! Schalke vs Bayern Munich will be one to remember.
4th September 2016
We think England will win this one and our recommended tips and prediction is to bet on an England win against Slovakia at 10/1 special odds 🙂
4th September 2016
Gillingham vs Sheffield predictions - We think Gillingham will win against Sheffield and are betting on over 2.5 goals which we have got at 3/1 with our treble odds offer.
3rd September 2016
Peterborough vs Swindon betting tips and prediction - Bet on a Peterborough win against Swindon but only at enhanced odds, there isn't enough value otherwise to profit!
29th August 2016
Tranmere vs Guiseley tips, predictions, and match preview. Use our betting tips to make money today. We think over 2.5 goals for this fixture 🙂
28th August 2016
Man City vs West Ham Football Tips, Predictions and Preview - City to win from behind. Special odds of 7/1 on City win.
28th August 2016
West Brom vs Middlesbrough Football Tips - Middlesbrough's defence should prove difficult for West Brom to break down on Sunday
27th August 2016
Hull vs Man United betting tips and predictions - 7/1 odds on a Man United win make this easy money.
27th August 2016
Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth Tips, Predictions, and Previews - Both teams displaying a lack of confidence and belief!
27th August 2016
In last three meetings of Leicester vs Swansea, Leicester have started quickly – scoring after five, ten and fifteen minutes,
27th August 2016
3 goals or more in Southampton win
27th August 2016
Everton vs Stoke betting tips - Stoke have conceded 23 goals in their last nine league outings, and have kept only one clean sheet in their last 18.
27th August 2016
Chelsea should have enough to see off Burnley on Saturday, but it won't be easy!
27th August 2016
Despite Arsenal's problems, Watford should be no match for the Gunners this weekend
27th August 2016
Recent Tottenham-Liverpool matches have produced plenty of second half goals, which could be worth betting on this weekend
26th August 2016
Burton vs Derby, we expect a Derby win and we're offering 10/1 odds on this result!
23rd August 2016
The Reds meet Championship side in what will be an easy win, with Tips Daddy giving you enhanced odds of 7/1 on a Liverpool win!
21st August 2016
Payet to score West Ham's first goal at the London Stadium
21st August 2016
The first meeting between Sunderland and Middlesbrough in four years should be a very tight affair
20th August 2016
The history of Arsenal's fixtures with Leicester suggests that there will be goals and that Arsenal will win
20th August 2016
Kante to score his first goal for Chelsea in win over Watford
20th August 2016
Plenty of goals, but Everton to triumph
20th August 2016
Swansea to win it in the second half
20th August 2016
Burnley could be in for a long afternoon...
20th August 2016
Most people expect Tottenham to beat Crystal Palace on Saturday, but without Hugo Lloris they'll struggle to keep a clean sheet
20th August 2016
Sergio Aguero will look to score against Stoke once again
19th August 2016
Expect Manchester United to soar into an early lead against Southampton, and to hold on to it.
15th August 2016
Tempers to Flare In Chelsea Win
14th August 2016
Gunners defensive crisis mounts
14th August 2016
Expect goals when Bournemouth host Manchester United
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Read why we think Leicester might knick this..
