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Norwich vs Aston Villa 12:45 – Norwich fell to a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham at White Hart Lane last weekend as they failed to contain a Spurs side bolstered by their new signings and the depth they have subsequently added to their squad this summer. Chris Hughton will be hoping his team can draw […]
This weekend, football fans are in for an absolute treat as the two heavyweight Manchester rivals, United and City, lock horns at the Etihad Stadium. The mouth-watering match brings together two of the favourites in the race to win the Premier League title and if recent meetings between the two are anything to go by, […]
West Ham vs Everton, Saturday 15:00 – West Ham had Jussi Jaaskelainen to thank for rescuing a point for The Hammers following a series of dramatic saves during their 0-0 draw with Southampton. Sam Allardyce will be desperately hoping for a more clinical finishing in front of goal when the always dangerous Everton visit Upton […]
Chelsea vs Fulham, Saturday 17:30 – Chelsea host local rivals Fulham this weekend, and both teams will be looking to bounce back from disappointing results last time out. – Striker Samuel Eto’o was one of the chief culprits for Chelsea failing to find the net, and the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index demonstrates exactly […]
For the first time since Michael Owen, Manchester United are starting a season without a player wearing the number 7 shirt. In the end it took a neat side-step from Antonio Valencia (which is funny, ‘cus he doesn’t do that anymore) to consign the shirt to Albert Morgan’s sewing box for the foreseeable future. There […]
Liverpool vs Southampton, Saturday 15:00 – Liverpool old-boy Jonjo Shelvey was involved in all four goals as the Reds played out a 2-2 thriller at the Liberty Stadium. Brendan Rodgers returned once again to his old stomping ground and although he could only leave with a point would have been particularly pleased to see Daniel […]
One of my key concerns heading into this season surrounded the top heavy investment the club made during the summer. Willian and Schürrle are decent purchases but there were certainly more pressing issues at hand. (A quick note on Schürrle: has it become de rigueur to slate a new signing based on a handful of […]
Chelsea’s lack of fluidity in midfield is becoming increasingly alarming. While I cannot doubt the engine and work rate of Ramires, his ability on the ball is not good enough to command the ball playing space in Chelsea’s double pivot. If we are going to persist with playing this shape then Mourinho must make a […]
Swansea vs Liverpool, 20:00 – Goals from Ben Davies and Pablo Hernandez secured Swansea’s first league win of the season and Michael Laudrup must have been pleased with his side’s dominant display against a solid West Brom outfit. His side now face former manager Brendan Rogers who has taken a similar passing, technique-focused style of […]
Southampton vs West Ham, 16:00 – Southampton’s last outing saw them lose their unbeaten record this season as they were beaten 1-0 by Norwich at Carrow Road. The visitors felt hard done by with a penalty decision which didn’t go their way and will be looking to get things back on track this weekend. – […]
Hull vs Cardiff, 15:00 – The season may only be three weeks old, but this clash could already be considered a real ‘six pointer’. Hull’s chances may depend heavily on Ahmed Elmohamady who has completed more passes in the opposition half (86) than any other Hull player. – Likewise, Sone Aluko will be expected to […]
Fulham vs West Brom, 15:00 – Both Fulham and West Brom will be looking to improve on their poor starts so far this season. West Brom’s pursuit of victory is could be thwarted by Fulham centre half Aaron Hughes, who’s managed to make a total of 32 clearances – the third most in the league. […]
Aston Villa vs Newcastle, Saturday 15:00 – What a coup it might be for Aston Villa that Christian Benteke decided to stay at the club. The Belgian powerhouse leads the Premier League goalscoring charts, hitting the back of the net 3 times in the opening three fixtures. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index shows that […]
Tottenham vs Norwich 15:00 – A battling performance from Tottenham was not enough to prevent them slipping to a 1-0 defeat to local rivals Arsenal in what was considered as perhaps something of an upset given Tottenham’s moves in the transfer window this summer. Chairman Daniel Levy, Franco Baldini and Andre Villas-Boas have moved quickly […]
Everton vs Chelsea, Saturday 17:30 – Everton’s wait for a first league win under Roberto Martinez continues as they could only manage a 0-0 draw away to Cardiff in their last outing. The Toffees saw a number of chances spurned in front of the Cardiff goal and they will have to be more clinical if […]
Sunderland vs Arsenal 15:00  – Two late goals saw Sunderland’s wayward start to the season continue as they fell to a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The ever-threatening Steven Fletcher powered in a header on his return to the first team following injury but it was not enough to spare Paulo […]
Stoke vs Manchester City 15:00 Â – As Mark Hughes prepares to face his former club, he must be quietly optimistic of securing a good result. The Potters come into the game having beaten the resilient West Ham away, whereas Manchester City were far from convincing in their win at home to Hull. Â – […]
Manchester Utd vs Crystal Palace, Saturday 12:45  – Following the international break, David Moyes has more to worry about then just Wayne Rooney’s head injury. After an impressive start against Swansea, Moyes’ men have failed to win their next two games, and they host a Crystal Palace side buoyed by their victory against Sunderland. […]
With rolling 24-hour sports channels and the social media flourishing more than ever, it should not come as a great surprise that what happens off the pitch is now given more scrutiny than what happens on it. The lust for breaking news and getting ‘the story’ has accelerated out of control, while providing in-depth tactical […]
Which is the World’s Best Football League? [Infographic] by the team at Unibet
