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Matchday 21 Awards And with that the midweek matchday is done. We had an entertaining North London Derby which saw Arsenal get within four points of Liverpool, who drew with now-top four contenders Nottingham Forest. Graham Potter’s first EPL game in charge of West Ham brought a 3-2 win against Fulham, while Manchester City failed to make it four wins in a row by drawing against Brentford. As usual, you can also click here to check out all our reports from this round’s action. So who earned our Premier League matchday awards this time? Read on to find out. Best Player There…
Arsenal vs Aston Villa Preview Draw or Arsenal win Over 2.5 goals Arsenal host Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, aiming to keep their Premier League title aspirations alive after an uplifting 2-1 comeback victory against Tottenham in the North London derby. Meanwhile, Villa seek to maintain momentum after snapping a poor run of form with a narrow victory at Everton. Arsenal: Back in the Title Hunt Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side showed their mettle midweek, overcoming Spurs to get back to within four points of league leaders Liverpool. That win ended a three-match winless streak in all competitions (D1,…
Brentford vs Liverpool Preview Draw or Liverpool win Over 2.5 goals Brentford welcome league leaders Liverpool to the Gtech Community Stadium in a clash of contrasting fortunes. The Bees aim to halt their poor run of form, while Liverpool will be hoping to return to their commanding best after a string of underwhelming results in 2025. Brentford: Battling Against the Odds Thomas Frank’s Brentford side are enduring a challenging spell, with just one win in their last eight matches (D2, L5). Their recent 2-2 draw with Manchester City, achieved through a dramatic late equaliser, showcased resilience but also highlighted their struggles…
Leicester vs Fulham Preview Fulham to win Both teams to score Leicester City host Fulham at the King Power Stadium in a crucial Premier League clash for both sides. While the Foxes aim to halt their alarming slide under Ruud van Nistelrooy, Fulham seek to bounce back from their midweek defeat to West Ham and reassert their top-half credentials. Leicester City: Fighting for Survival Ruud van Nistelrooy’s promising start as Leicester manager has quickly unraveled, with the Foxes now enduring a six-match losing streak in the Premier League. Their inability to score in four of those defeats highlights a critical lack…
Newcastle vs Bournemouth Preview Newcastle to win Isak to score Newcastle United host Bournemouth at St. James’ Park in a highly anticipated clash between two of the Premier League’s most in-form teams. Eddie Howe’s high-flying Magpies aim to set a new club record for consecutive wins, while Andoni Iraola’s resilient Bournemouth side look to extend their impressive unbeaten run. Newcastle United: Record-Breaking Form Newcastle’s dominant 3-0 win over Wolves in midweek marked their sixth successive Premier League victory and ninth consecutive win in all competitions, equalling a club-record streak. Eddie Howe’s men have climbed into the top four, showcasing their…
West Ham vs Crystal Palace Preview Draw Both teams to score West Ham United host Crystal Palace at the London Stadium in a fixture where both teams will look to build on their impressive midweek victories. Graham Potter’s side are aiming to achieve consecutive Premier League wins for the first time since March, while Palace hope to extend their excellent away form. West Ham: Momentum Under Potter Graham Potter secured his first victory as West Ham manager with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Fulham in midweek. That result brought relief to the east London side, who are now looking to…
Manchester United vs Southampton Report Scorers: Diallo 82’, 90’, 90+4’; Ugarte (OG) 43’ Amad Diallo stole the spotlight at Old Trafford with a stunning hat-trick as Manchester United came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over Southampton. The win extended United’s unbeaten Premier League (PL) head-to-head run against the Saints to 16 matches and marked their first home league triumph since early December. First Half: Southampton Strike First Fresh off their FA Cup victory over Swansea, Southampton arrived at Old Trafford with confidence and started brightly. Kamaldeen Sulemana was a constant menace, weaving through Manchester United’s defense to force an…
Ipswich vs Brighton Report Scorers: Mitoma 59’, Rutter 82’ Brighton & Hove Albion climbed into the Premier League (PL) top half with a well-earned 2-0 win over Ipswich Town at Portman Road. It marked the Seagulls’ first victory in five league outings, while Ipswich remained rooted in the relegation zone despite a spirited display. First Half: Ipswich Show Promise, Verbruggen Stands Firm In the first top-flight meeting between these sides since January 1983, Ipswich aimed to build on recent positive results, including a victory over Chelsea and a draw against Fulham. Despite Brighton controlling possession early on, it was the hosts…
What Important Moves Have EPL Clubs Made This Month? While it is well known and accepted that groundbreaking deals generally don’t take place in the January window, it is still an important chance for clubs to improve, bring in some reinforcements in light of injuries and offload some of the fringe members of their squad. Today we take a look at the Premier League transfers that have taken place so far during this January window. It’s important to know that not all deals will be mentioned here, but rather the ones involving players who are more likely to make an impact…
Arsenal vs Tottenham Report Scorers: Solanke (OG) 40’, Trossard 44’; Son 25’ Arsenal came from behind to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, moving into second place in the Premier League and completing their fifth double over their rivals in the competition. Goals from Gabriel Magalhães and Leandro Trossard overturned Son Heung-min’s opener as the Gunners revived their title hopes while piling more misery on struggling Spurs. First Half: Dramatic Turnaround for Arsenal The Gunners entered the match under scrutiny following back-to-back cup defeats to Newcastle United and Manchester United, but started brightly. Radu Drăgușin’s crucial block denied Leandro…