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Crystal Palace vs Southampton Report Scorers: Chalobah 31’, Eze 52’; Dibling 14’ Crystal Palace capped off 2024 with a well-deserved 2-1 victory over bottom-placed Southampton, as Eberechi Eze’s stunning second-half volley ensured the Eagles remained unbeaten in their final Premier League fixture of the year. The result extends Palace’s gap to the relegation zone to six points while piling more misery on Southampton, who are rooted at the foot of the table. First Half: Dibling Breaks the Deadlock, Palace Respond The Eagles started brightly, with Eze testing Aaron Ramsdale early on, but the visitors struck first. Kyle Walker-Peters’ dazzling solo run…

Leicester vs Manchester City Report Scorers: Savinho 21’, Haaland 74’ Manchester City returned to winning ways on the road, earning their second Premier League victory since October with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Leicester City. A debut goal for Savinho and Erling Haaland’s 17th league strike of the season ensured Pep Guardiola’s side ended 2024 on a high. First Half: Savinho Breaks the Deadlock City entered the game knowing they needed a result to narrow the gap on the league leaders, and they started brightly. Erling Haaland saw an early effort saved by Jakub Stolarczyk, and City’s high tempo soon bore…

Manchester United vs Newcastle Preview Newcastle to win Over 2.5 goals Manchester United host Newcastle United at Old Trafford in a crucial Premier League clash. While the Red Devils are enduring a December to forget, Newcastle arrive in red-hot form and looking to consolidate their top-five standing. Manchester United: A December to Forget Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United are in turmoil after a dismal December that has seen them lose four Premier League matches, leaving them in an unthinkable 14th place. Amorim’s five defeats in his first ten matches mark the worst start for a United manager since 1932, and with a…

Aston Villa vs Brighton Preview Draw or Villa win Over 1.5 goals Aston Villa host Brighton & Hove Albion in a pivotal Premier League match at Villa Park. Both sides have contrasting forms and aspirations, with Villa aiming to maintain their fortress-like home record and Brighton looking to break their winless streak. Aston Villa: Fortress Villa Park Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are a team of two extremes. While their five successive away defeats have hindered their progress, they’ve turned Villa Park into a stronghold, losing just one of their last 12 home games across all competitions (W7, D4). This stellar home…

Ipswich vs Chelsea Preview Chelsea to win Chelsea to score over 1.5 goals Ipswich Town face another uphill battle as they host Chelsea at Portman Road on New Year’s Day. Struggling to adapt to the rigours of top-flight football, the Tractor Boys are desperately searching for their first home league win of the season. Meanwhile, Chelsea will look to bounce back from their Boxing Day disappointment and finish 2024 on a high. Ipswich Town: A Season of Struggles Ipswich’s return to the Premier League has been anything but smooth, with a 1-0 loss to Arsenal on Friday extending their poor…

Matchday 18 Awards Boxing Day has come and gone, bringing us more Premier League football to enjoy. Chelsea have lost spectacularly at home to Fulham, while Liverpool managed another comeback win, this time against Leicester. Arsenal took second place from the Blues when they beat Ipswich 1-0. There was plenty of excitement around Wolverhampton as Joao Pereira’s team beat Manchester United at home to register back-to-back victories and come out of the relegation zone. In another relegation related result, West Ham pulled further clear of the drop with a 1-0 win over Southampton, who now look pretty much condemned to playing…

Everton vs Nottingham Preview Draw or Forest win Under 3.5 goals Everton host Nottingham Forest in their final Premier League match of 2024, aiming to extend their positive run of form and gain valuable points in their fight to steer clear of relegation. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest arrive as one of the league’s surprise packages, firmly entrenched in the top-four after a historic Boxing Day victory. Everton: Solid, But Still Vulnerable Sean Dyche’s Everton have shown resilience in recent weeks, suffering just one defeat in their last eight league matches (W1, D5). While they’ve struggled to convert draws into wins, holding Arsenal, Chelsea,…

Leicester vs Manchester City Preview Draw or City win Over 2.5 goals Leicester City and Manchester City face off at the King Power Stadium in a high-stakes Premier League encounter. Leicester find themselves in the relegation zone after three consecutive defeats, while Manchester City are enduring an uncharacteristically poor run of form, leaving both sides desperate for a positive result. Leicester City: In Trouble Leicester’s 3-1 Boxing Day loss to Liverpool marked their third consecutive defeat, plunging them into the Premier League relegation zone for the first time this season. Despite the result, manager Ruud van Nistelrooy insisted his side…

Fulham vs Bournemouth Preview Both teams to score Over 2.5 goals Fulham welcome Bournemouth to Craven Cottage for their final Premier League fixture of 2024. Both sides are in impressive form, making this a fascinating matchup with European qualification aspirations on the line. Fulham: Flying High Under Marco Silva Fulham are buzzing after a historic 2-1 Boxing Day win at Chelsea, a result Marco Silva described as the best in decades for the club’s fans. That victory extended their unbeaten Premier League run to six matches (W2, D4), leaving them level on points with Manchester City and firmly in the hunt…

Crystal Palace vs Southampton Preview Palace to win Mateta to score Crystal Palace host Southampton in their final Premier League fixture of 2024, with both teams looking to turn their seasons around. While Palace aim to pull away from the relegation battle, Southampton face an uphill task to avoid being cut adrift at the bottom of the table. Crystal Palace: Eyeing a Strong Finish Despite sitting just above the relegation zone, Palace have shown resilience under Oliver Glasner, suffering only one defeat in their last seven league games (W2, D4). Their goalless Boxing Day draw with Bournemouth may have been underwhelming,…