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Brighton vs Wolves Preview Brighton to win Brighton to keep clean sheet Brighton will be looking to continue their resurgence after ending a four-match winless streak by securing back-to-back wins against top-seven sides from last season. They now aim to make it three consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since September 2023 as they face Wolves, a team they’ve had considerable success against in recent years. Brighton have won four of the last five league meetings against Wolves (D1), and they’ve already beaten them once this season in a thrilling 3-2 Carabao Cup clash. The Seagulls boast an unbeaten…
Everton vs Fulham Preview Draw or Everton win Jimenez to score After a rough start to the season where Everton lost their opening four Premier League matches, the Toffees have since found their stride. Unbeaten in their last four league outings (W2, D2), they secured a solid 2-0 win away at Ipswich Town in their most recent game, giving manager Sean Dyche the opportunity to lead his team to a five-match unbeaten run for just the second time since taking charge. With momentum building, Everton’s faithful will be hoping their side can continue this resurgence at home. Everton’s October Surge Everton’s…
Brentford vs Ipswich Preview Draw or Brentford win Brentford to keep clean sheet Brentford will be eager to bounce back after a frustrating run of form in the Premier League, having opened the scoring in six consecutive matches but only winning two of them (D1, L3). Their latest setback was a 2-1 defeat at Manchester United, adding to losses against top opposition such as Tottenham and Manchester City. While the calibre of their opponents has been tough, Thomas Frank’s side has consistently struggled to hold onto leads, a long-standing issue that plagued them last season when they dropped a league-high 30…
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth Preview Villa to win Watkins to score or assist Aston Villa’s remarkable start to the 2024/25 season continued in impressive fashion, with a 2-0 victory over Bologna in the UEFA Champions League and a 3-1 win against Fulham in their last Premier League outing. These results extended Villa’s unbeaten run to six league games (W4, D2), helping them accumulate 17 points after eight games – a feat they have only achieved twice before in Premier League history. Villa’s recent defensive solidity has been key to their success, with three consecutive clean sheets at home (W2, D1),…
Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar Report Scorers: Richarlison 52’ (P) Richarlison’s Penalty Seals 1-0 Victory for Tottenham Hotspur Over AZ Alkmaar A second-half penalty from Richarlison helped Tottenham Hotspur maintain their perfect record in the UEFA Europa League this season, securing a narrow 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar. The result handed AZ their fifth consecutive defeat, equaling the club’s longest losing streak in their 57-year history. First Half: Spurs Dominate, But AZ Show Resilience Tottenham Hotspur started the game brightly, looking to capitalise on AZ Alkmaar’s recent poor form. Timo Werner provided the first real chance for Spurs with a dangerous inswinging…
Fenerbahce vs Manchester United Report Scorers: En Nesyri 49’; Eriksen 15’ Manchester United Throw Away Lead Again in 1-1 Draw with Fenerbahçe For the third consecutive UEFA Europa League match this season, Manchester United squandered a lead, drawing 1-1 with Fenerbahçe at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. The result leaves United with just one win from their last 11 European matches, compounding the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. First Half: Eriksen’s Strike Gives United the Lead Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho, who led Manchester United to Europa League glory in 2017, sought a much-needed win, setting his team out to attack.…
Panathinaikos vs Chelsea Report Scorers: Pellistri 69’; Felix 22’, 55’, Mudryk 49’, Nkunku 59’ (P) Chelsea Secure 4-1 Victory Over Panathinaikos in UEFA Conference League Chelsea continued their perfect start to the UEFA Conference League (UECL) with an emphatic 4-1 win over Panathinaikos, maintaining their unbeaten record against Greek opposition. Despite a bright start from the hosts, Chelsea’s clinical finishing proved decisive as they made it two wins from two in the competition. First Half: Chelsea Strike Against the Run of Play Before kick-off, the mood was somber as Panathinaikos supporters paid tribute to their former defender George Baldock, who tragically passed…
Leicester vs Nottingham Forest Preview Draw or Leicester win Wood to score Friday night marks the 110th edition of the East Midlands derby as Leicester City take on Nottingham Forest. With the historical head-to-head standing perfectly balanced at 41 wins apiece (D27), this derby promises to be as fiercely contested as ever. The Foxes come into this clash riding high, having pulled off a sensational comeback to beat Southampton 3-2 last weekend. In doing so, Leicester made history, winning a Premier League game after trailing by two goals at half-time for the first time ever. Leicester manager Steve Cooper, who played a…
FPL Top Picks for Gameweek 9 Arsenal face Liverpool in week 9 and they will be without their defence general, William Saliba. The Frenchman picked up a red card in their week 8 away trip to AFC Bournemouth, which ended up costing them three points and sending them down to third place on goal difference. FPL managers who are Arsenal fans will not only be sad about the prospect of facing the current league leaders without Saliba, who joins Martin Ødegaard, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori among the absentees. They could possibly be without Bukayo Saka as well, which makes it…
RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Report Scorers: Núñez 27’ Liverpool continued their 100% start to the UEFA Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena. Darwin Núñez’s first-half goal was enough to secure the win, extending the Reds’ strong record against Bundesliga sides, having now won eight of their last nine UCL matches against German opposition. First Half: Leipzig Threaten, but Núñez Strikes for Liverpool Liverpool arrived in Germany brimming with confidence, having made their best start to a season since 1990/91. However, Leipzig, who were unbeaten in the Bundesliga, began brightly, with Benjamin…