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Have Liverpool Wasted Their Summer? Liverpool have only welcomed a single new face at Anfield this summer, in the form of Federico Chiesa, Juventus’ former winger. He is one of two transfers completed by the Reds during the recent window, with the other being Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who was loaned straight back to the Spanish club for the current season. The first three Premier League matchdays have brought three victories for Liverpool, but they went on to lose to Nottingham Forest this past weekend in a limp performance. This game was the first in a series of seven outings in only…
AC Milan vs Liverpool Preview Draw or Liverpool win Diaz to score Historic European Rivalry Renewed The newly formatted UEFA Champions League (UCL) wasted no time in delivering high-stakes matchups, and the clash between AC Milan and Liverpool on matchday one is set to be a classic. Both clubs boast illustrious European histories, having conquered the continent multiple times, and they’ve even taken turns claiming trophies at each other’s expense. Liverpool’s miraculous comeback in the 2005 final in Istanbul remains one of the most iconic moments in football history, while Milan exacted their revenge two years later in Athens. AC Milan’s…
Young Boys vs Aston Villa Preview Villa to win Villa to keep clean sheet Historic Match for Both Clubs Both Young Boys and Aston Villa are set to make history as they participate in the inaugural UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase. For Young Boys, this match represents their first back-to-back appearances in the UCL proper, and they will aim to achieve another milestone by advancing to the springtime stages of the competition for the first time. Aston Villa, on the other hand, are making their debut in the UCL proper as one of five debutant teams this season. The last…
Matchday 4 Awards The fourth round of games of the 2024/25 season is behind us now, so naturally we are giving out our Premier League awards today! We saw the first big shock result of the season, with Forest winning at Anfield for the first time in over half a century, while the north of London is red once more after Arsenal beat Tottenham away. Everton continue on their unmerry way to another relegation battle after collapsing from 2-0 up yet again, this time against Villa, Haaland keeps doing Haaland things with another brace to help City win against Brentford, and…
Wolves vs Newcastle Report Scorers: Lemina 36’; Schar 75’, Barnes 80’ Fabian Schär and Harvey Barnes struck two brilliant late goals as Newcastle United came from behind to defeat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1, extending their unbeaten start to the Premier League season (W3, D1). Early Dominance from Newcastle Newcastle United entered the match with high confidence, having won each of their last seven matches following an international break. This momentum was evident in the opening 10 minutes as Jacob Murphy’s sharp effort was tipped over the bar by Wolves’ goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. The Magpies continued to look the more threatening side as…
Tottenham vs Arsenal Report Scorers: Gabriel 64’ Gabriel Magalhães’ Header Secures Arsenal’s Victory in Tense North London Derby Against Tottenham Gabriel Magalhães’ decisive header proved to be the turning point in the 65th Premier League North London derby, as Arsenal triumphed 1-0 against rivals Tottenham Hotspur. This victory marked Arsenal’s third consecutive away win in the historic H2H clash, despite the absences of Martin Ødegaard and Declan Rice. Arsenal Overcome Early Pressure from Tottenham Despite Arsenal missing key players, Tottenham Hotspur came out aggressively in the opening stages, looking to capitalise on their opponents’ absentees. Dejan Kulusevski posed an early…
EPL Stats from Saturday’s Games With eight games taking place yesterday, including some surprising results (we’re looking at you, Liverpool vs Forest), today we take a look at some of the best Premier League stats from those games. You can also find all our reports for every EPL game by clicking here. Firstly, it wouldn’t be a Prem weekend in 2024/25 without Erling Haaland breaking some sort of record. He registered a brace in their come-from-behind win against Brentford, bringing his tally up to nine goals in four EPL games this season. This is officially the best start over four games…
Bournemouth vs Chelsea Report Scorer: Nkunku 86’ Substitute Christopher Nkunku’s late strike earned Chelsea a narrow 1-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, extending their unbeaten head-to-head run to six games. Bournemouth Dominate Early Stages Chelsea arrived at the Vitality Stadium with a mixed start to the season and faced a Bournemouth side full of confidence after their comeback victory against Everton before the international break. The Cherries started strongly, taking control in the first half and creating several opportunities. Within the first four minutes, Marcus Tavernier’s long-range strike crashed off the crossbar, nearly giving Bournemouth an early lead. Evanilson…
Aston Villa vs Everton Report Scorers: Watkins 36’, 58’, Duran 76’; McNeil 16’, Calvert-Lewin 27’ Aston Villa overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over Everton at Villa Park, with Jhon Durán’s stunning long-range strike sealing the comeback. This marks the second successive Premier League game in which Everton have surrendered a two-goal lead. Everton Take Shock Early Lead Aston Villa, brimming with confidence after winning their last five games following international breaks, started brightly. Ollie Watkins had an early chance, but his close-range header was blocked on the line by Iliman Ndiaye. Despite Villa’s early dominance, it was…
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Report Scorer: Hudson-Odoi 72’ Nottingham Forest secured a remarkable 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, their first win at the iconic stadium since 1969. Callum Hudson-Odoi’s stunning strike handed Arne Slot his first defeat as Liverpool manager and continued Forest’s impressive start to the season. Liverpool Struggle Against Resolute Forest Defense Liverpool found it difficult to establish their rhythm in the first half, as Nottingham Forest players excelled in their individual battles, effectively limiting Liverpool’s potent attacking options. Àlex Moreno was particularly impressive, successfully neutralising the threat posed by Mohamed Salah on the right wing. In the midfield,…