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Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Preview Palace to win Nketiah to score Crystal Palace are enjoying one of the best runs of form in the Premier League, winning 27 points from the last 14 matches—a tally bettered only by Liverpool and Arsenal. With back-to-back league victories behind them, the Eagles will be looking to make it three consecutive top-flight wins for the first time this season as they host struggling Ipswich Town. However, Palace’s home form remains inconsistent, with just eight of their last 27 points coming at Selhurst Park. Despite that, they are unbeaten in their last 18 Premier League…

Premier League Referees: Who Are The Most Important Names? The Premier League, established in 1992, has showcased not only exceptional football talent, but also the pivotal figures who enforce the rules—the referees. Over the decades, several referees have left an indelible mark on the league, either through their exemplary officiating or involvement in significant controversies. EPLNews takes a look at some of the most important referees in Premier League history, highlighting their careers and notable incidents. Mike Dean Mike Dean is arguably one of the most recognisable referees in Premier League history. Beginning his top-flight officiating career in 2000, Dean became…

FC Copenhagen vs Chelsea Report Scorers: Gabriel Pereira 80’; James 47’, Fernandez 65’ Chelsea extended their flawless UEFA Conference League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Copenhagen in the first leg of their round of 16 tie. The Blues overcame a sluggish first-half performance to secure a crucial away win, putting themselves in a commanding position ahead of the return leg at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea Face Early Struggles in Hostile Parken Stadium A lively Parken Stadium welcomed Copenhagen’s European regulars as they hosted a Chelsea side desperate to end their poor away form, having not won on the road since…

Real Sociedad vs Manchester United Report Scorers: Oyarzabal 70’ (P); Zirkzee 57’ Manchester United secured a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League (UEL) last 16 tie. Despite extending their impressive European away form in Spain (W5, D3 in their last nine), the result leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of the second leg at Old Trafford. Manchester United’s European Hopes Hang in the Balance Following Sunday’s FA Cup exit at the hands of Fulham via a penalty shootout, the UEL now represents Manchester United’s only realistic chance of silverware this season, as well…

AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Report Scorers: Bergvall (OG) 18’ AZ Alkmaar continued their impressive home form in the UEFA Europa League (UEL), securing a crucial 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their round of 16 tie. This result extends their unbeaten UEL home run to 13 matches, giving them a valuable advantage ahead of the return leg in London. Tottenham Face Uphill Battle in Pursuit of Silverware With the UEL representing Tottenham’s final opportunity to end their 17-year wait for a major trophy, Ange Postecoglou’s side arrived at the AFAS Stadion under pressure. They had previously beaten…

FPL Top Picks For Gameweek 28 Gameweek 27 came before a domestic break for the FA Cup fifth round and gameweek 29 comes before a blank gameweek. This means that Fantasy Premier League managers must prepare for week 29 with their week 28 selections, as many players will not be available for the former. Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Liverpool will all be out of action in week 29 which means many popular picks need to be sacrificed in week 28 for the assurance of a good points haul later. Fear not, EPLNews is here to provide you with the…

PSG vs Liverpool Report Scorer: Elliott 87’ A heroic display from Alisson Becker and a late winner from Harvey Elliott handed Liverpool a vital 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in their UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 first-leg tie. The victory also ended the Reds’ five-game winless streak in away matches on French soil. A Tight European Encounter Between Domestic Dominators Both teams have established commanding 13-point leads in their respective domestic leagues, making this a finely balanced contest on the European stage. PSG started on the front foot, threatening early in the game. Ibrahima Konaté made a crucial…

Manchester City’s 115 Charges: Latest Verdict and Updates The wait for a final verdict in the Premier League’s case against Manchester City continues, with all other clubs closely monitoring the situation. The reigning Premier League champions were first charged in February 2023 with 115 alleged breaches of the league’s financial rules. These charges primarily relate to the club’s failure to provide accurate financial information and a lack of cooperation with investigations. Manchester City have strenuously denied all allegations, and the case has been heard by an independent panel. The proceedings concluded at the end of 2024, but a verdict is still…

Real Sociedad vs Manchester United Preview Draw Both teams to score Real Sociedad will be eager to put their back-to-back defeats against Real Madrid and Barcelona behind them as they host Manchester United in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie. This is the third time these two clubs have faced each other in this competition in the last five seasons, and while United hold a dominant record against Sociedad, both sides come into this game with something to prove. Sociedad will take confidence from their home form, having won 11 of their last 14…

AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Preview Draw Over 3.5 goals The UEFA Europa League round of 16 presents AZ Alkmaar with a daunting challenge, as they welcome Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur to the AFAS Stadion for the first leg of this crucial tie. AZ are enjoying their best UEL campaign in over a decade, but they now face one of the tournament’s strongest teams, a Spurs side that already defeated them 1-0 in London during the league phase. Despite their terrible record against English clubs (W2, D5, L12), AZ can take confidence from their home form in Europe, where they have…