Arsenal welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Emirates Stadium in Sunday’s Premier League clash. The Gunners played out a frustrating 1-1 league draw against Burnley last weekend where Granit Xhaka gifted the Clarets with the equaliser. They managed to return to winning ways with a 3-1 Europa League triumph over Olympiacos in midweek, but their performance was unconvincing. Mikel Arteta’s side conceded three clear-cut chances to Olympiacos through unforced defensive errors and were lucky that the Greek side did not fully capitalise. They are scheduled to take on their north London rivals tomorrow and the game is a must-win for them as they look to close the gap on the top four. They can go within 10 points of the final Champions League spot with a victory while having a game in hand against Wes...
Manchester City make the trip to Craven Cottage for today’s late Premier League kick-off against Fulham. The Cityzens returned to winning ways in midweek with a convincing 5-2 win over Southampton, and they are now 14 points ahead of second-placed Manchester United. They have the opportunity to extend their significant lead at the top against the Cottagers, whom they have beaten in the previous 10 meetings across all competitions. Formation: 4-3-3 Predicted Line-up: Ederson has failed to keep a clean sheet for four matches. He is still leading the Golden Glove race with 15 clean sheets, one ahead of Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, who missed out on a shutout yesterday after conceding a 94th-minute equaliser to Newcastle United. In the backline, there may be a couple of changes. Ruben Dias...
Chelsea host Everton in Monday’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. The Blues recently ended a two-match winless league streak with a comfortable 1-0 triumph over holders Liverpool on the road. With the victory, they have gone unbeaten for eight league games since Thomas Tuchel took charge as the manager in January. Their next challenge will come up against the Toffees, who have beaten them in three of the previous four top-flight encounters. The Blues are currently fourth in the standings with 47 points, just one ahead of the Toffees, who have a game in hand. Formation: 3-4-2-1 Predicted Line-up: Edouard Mendy had a comfortable game in goal against the Reds with just one shot on target. The Senegalese will be aiming for his 13th clean sheet of the campaign. The back three has remain...
Manchester City host arch-rivals Manchester United in the Premier League this evening. The Cityzens are on a stunning 21-match winning run and have won their last 15 games in the top-flight. They have an unassailable 12-point lead at the top of the standings and have the chance to extend the advantage. Their recent league record in the Manchester derby has been poor with one draw and two defeats in three meetings. Pep Guardiola will want his side to end the winless streak to go 15 points ahead of Leicester City at the top of the table. Formation: 4-3-3 Predicted Line-up: Ederson has been unable to keep clean sheets in back-to-back games. He is still leading the Golden Glove race (15 shutouts) and will be aiming for a strong performance in the derby. Guardiola should go with his strongest b...
Manchester United are scheduled to face arch-rivals Manchester City on the road in tomorrow’s Premier League meeting. The Red Devils have lost momentum recently with three successive 0-0 draws with two of those coming in the top-flight against Chelsea and Crystal Palace. They are now a staggering 14 points behind leaders City, who are on a stunning 21-match winning run across all competitions. In reality, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are no longer in title contention, but they will be determined to put an end to the Cityzens’ winning streak. They have beaten their fierce rivals in two of the previous three Manchester derbies in the league (one draw), and will be aiming for another strong result. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: David de Gea is unavailable for the game, having recently ...
Arsenal make the trip to the King Power Stadium for the Premier League clash against Leicester City on Sunday. The Gunners suffered an 11th league defeat of the campaign against Manchester City last weekend and that left them 11 points adrift of the top four. However, they will go into the Foxes game with momentum on their side after securing a dramatic Europa League win over Benfica in midweek to progress to the last-16. Brendan Rodgers’ side bowed out of the European competition with a loss to Slavia Prague and the Gunners will be hoping to inflict another defeat on them. The north London giants have struggled against the Foxes in the league in recent years. They will be aiming for a first win in five attempts to keep their slender top-four hopes alive. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-...
Chelsea host Manchester United in Sunday’s eagerly-awaited Premier League clash between the two sides. The Blues are unbeaten in the league since the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as head coach last month. The west London side have picked up 14 points from the six games under him and only Manchester City have fared better in this period. They come up against the Red Devils this weekend and will be hoping to beat them in the league for the first time since 2017. The capital outfit have struggled against the Red Devils lately, recording only two draws from their previous six league meetings. Formation: 3-4-1-2 Predicted Line-up: Edouard Mendy is an automatic choice between the sticks, given he is the number one goalkeeper under Tuchel. The central defence may see a solitary change with K...
Arsenal will play hosts to Benfica in the second leg of the Europa League last 32 on Thursday night. The game is scheduled to be played at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece due to coronavirus restrictions. The north London side have a disappointing record at the ground with four defeats and just one win from five European games. However, their sole victory came during the previous campaign against Olympiacos and they will be aiming for another positive result. Mikel Arteta’s side have the precious away goal advantage after the 1-1 draw against Benfica in the first leg which was played at the Stadio Olimpico. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Bernd Leno is an automatic choice in goal for the Gunners. The German had a comfortable game in the reverse leg until the penalty scored ...
Leicester City make the trip to the Sinobo Stadium for Thursday’s Europa League round of 32 first-leg tie against Slavia Prague. The Foxes are unbeaten in the last four games across all competitions and recently registered a stunning 3-1 comeback win over Liverpool in the Premier League. They will be without as many as seven players for the midweek European tie but are still favourites to come on top against Slavia, who are top of the Czech First League. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Kasper Schmeichel is set to start in goal against Slavia. He will also take up the leadership duties with Wesley Morgan out injured at the moment. In the backline, there will be one guaranteed change with Ricardo Pereira unlikely to travel with the team to the Czech Republic. The Portuguese has just re...
Arsenal make the trip to Stadio Olimpico for Thursday’s Europa League round of 32 first-leg tie against Benfica. The north London side recently ended a three-match winless streak with a convincing 4-2 Premier League victory over Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium. The victory should boost the confidence of the squad and manager Mikel Arteta will be hoping that his side can replicate the performance against Benfica. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Arteta handed Alex Runarsson with four appearances in goal during the group stage of the Europa League but the 25-year-old has not been registered for the knockout phase. Mat Ryan is now the deputy goalkeeper for the Gunners but the manager should go with the first-choice in Bernd Leno between the sticks. In the backline, there may be a so...
Arsenal host Leeds United in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The north London side are currently positioned 11th in the standings after a three-match winless streak which has included back-to-back losses. They are currently nine points adrift of the Champions League places and will be aiming to reduce the gap with a much-needed win against Leeds today. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Bernd Leno was suspended for the defeat at Aston Villa last weekend after his sending-off against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mat Ryan did a credible job on his debut where he made seven saves. However, Leno should reclaim his position in goal. In the defence, Hector Bellerin and Cedric Soares should continue in the full-back positions. Kieran Tierney is still out with a lower leg inju...
Manchester United will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they face West Bromwich Albion on the road tomorrow. The Red Devils have been inconsistent in the league over the past four games, picking up just five points during this period. As a result, they have dropped five points behind arch-rivals Manchester City for top spot, having also played an extra game. Their title prospects have taken a hit with the recent run of results and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will want a strong showing from his side at The Hawthorns. The club are going into the game on the back of a slender 1-0 win over West Ham United in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday night. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: David de Gea had a disappointing game against Everton last weekend where he sh...