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Man City v Liverpool, Sunday 16:00  – Roberto Mancini will be looking for a far more clinical performance this Sunday after his side could only muster a 0-0 draw against the league’s bottom club in QPR. – Upon his return from the African Cup of Nations, Roberto Mancini may well be looking for greater […]
Fulham v Man Utd – Fulham celebrated a great week in which Mohammed Al Fayed announced the club was now debt free with a 3-1 win over West Ham which sees them 8 points clear of the relegation zone and 10 points of sixth place – Dimitar Berbatov, Hugo Rodallega and an own […]
Arsenal v Stoke – Arsenal came back from two goals down against Liverpool to earn a point in their race for the Champions League. Goals from Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud completed an impressive comeback by the Gunners. – Walcott’s goal takes his tally in the Premier League this season to 10, one […]
Newcastle v Chelsea, Saturday  15:00 – Goals from Papiss Cisse and Yohan Cabaye secured three points for Alan Pardew’s Newcastle, as they came out on top against Aston Villa following a 1-2 win. – Yohan Cabaye has been one of Newcastle’s standout performers since his relatively unheralded arrival from Ligue 1 and while […]
West Brom v Tottenham, Sunday 13:30 – A Shane Long goal was not enough to prevent West Brom sliding to a 2-1 defeat on Wednesday. – Jonas Olsson continues to be Steve Clarke’s defensive rock this season. The big defender has contributed positively in defense 243 times according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance […]
One thing Celtic have pioneered in recent seasons is signing players from areas of the globe generally overlooked by global scouts. Ambrose arrived from Nigeria, Izaguirre from Honduras and Wanyama from Kenya are the obvious examples but the club has been strong at signing players that others overlook. They have combined this by buying players […]
From EA SPORTS TM data analysis for transfer deadline day, using Official Barclays Premier League data.
1. After dropping points against Spurs in such disappointing circumstances, and seeing City somehow only managing a draw against QPR, it was essential that we took full advantage of their slip-up and extended our lead at the top of the table back to seven points. Looking back at the game yesterday, I can assure you […]
From EA SPORTS TM data analysis for transfer deadline day, using Official Barclays Premier League data.
As the January transfer window prepares to slam shut at 11pm, a report released by EA SPORTS has revealed the ‘must haves’ and ‘must avoids’ for managers searching for a last minute bargain. Using Official Barclays Premier League data, the findings reveal a number of intriguing statistical insights that prove there’s value to be had […]
With the recent purchase of Crystal Palace winger, Wilfried Zaha, many are considering that is a signal for the end of Nani’s run with United. His form has been erratic, his play inconsistent and with the rumors spreading that he’s been unwilling to sign a new contract in the past year, all signs point to […]
Fulham v West Ham, 20:00 Fulham will be looking to bounce back from their last Premier League outing which saw them fall to a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City. Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell is enjoying his role as a key part of the Fulham midfield this season. Sidwell has won 62 tackles this […]
A couple of Arsenal defeats to sides in the lower reaches of the Premier League is par for the course of a Gunners’ season nowadays. Gone are the days of Bould, Adams et al; a rearguard tighter than a Ryanair seat. At the moment, when news is transferred to a football supporter that Arsenal has […]
Reading v Chelsea, 20:00 Reading came from a goal behind against Newcastle to win 2-1 thanks to a brace from Adam le Fondre. Le Fondre’s goals took his tally for the season to eight coming from an efficient 32 shots at goal averaging exactly 4 shots per goal. To put that in context, […]
Norwich v Tottenham, 19:45 Norwich have now failed to score in their last two Premier League games, including their most recent 5-0 defeat to Liverpool. The goal drought at Carrow Road isn’t for want of opportunities. Winger Robert Snodgrass has delivered 86 crosses this season, the third highest overall in the EA SPORTS […]
Man Utd v Southampton, 20:00 Manchester United’s last league outing saw them denied three points by a late Spurs equaliser. Robin van Persie has put United ahead with his 18th goal of the season earlier. Van Persie’s goal scoring has allowed Wayne Rooney to drop deeper into more of a supporting role, a […]
Arsenal v Liverpool, 19:45 Arsenal ran riot in their last Premier League game, beating West Ham 5-1 thanks to two goals from Olivier Giroud, and strikes from Lukas Podolski, Santi Cazorla and Theo Walcott. Giroud’s strikes took his Premier League tally to six this season from 51 shots with 51% of those on […]
Everton v West Brom, 19:45 Everton come into the game against West Brom on the back of successive nil nil draws against Southampton and Swansea, and you can get an industry best price of 16/1 with 888sport.com on this fixture being another nil nil draw Phil Jagielka remains the key to Everton’s excellent […]
QPR v Man City, 19:45 Loic Remy marked his QPR debut with a goal to earn QPR a point against West Ham in their last league match. Remy was also the hardest working player on the pitch for QPR, covering 6.31 miles in total and showing the fresh impetus that new signings can […]
Stoke v Wigan, 19:45 Stoke have been one of the best teams in the league defensively this season, but will need to return to that form to halt a run which has seen them concede ten goals in their last three Premier League games. The most recent defeat was a 3-1 loss against […]