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Arsenal look to remain firml y atop the Premier League standings as they hope to complete their first Premier League double over North London rivals Tottenham since the 2013/14 campaign. The home side has managed to avoid defeat in this series in the last 17 league derby matches, meaning neither side has emerged from the other's stadium with all…

Chelsea boss Graham Potter finds himself under increasing pressure as his side welcome Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge on January 15. However, visitors Palace head across the capital in similarly poor form, with Patrick Vieira's side dumped out of the FA Cup by Southampton last weekend. Here's all the key information on the match including…

Manchester United are hoping to win four Premier League home matches without conceding for the first time since 2017 when they face a Bournemouth side who have lost six of their last seven top-flight games on Tuesday. A sixth successive victory in all competitions could send United third, while Bournemouth will start the evening only two points…

Liverpool have endured an inconsistent return to action after the 2022 World Cup, with two Premier League wins from three games, and they face a major test at Brighton on January 14. Jurgen Klopp's side were held to a 2-2 FA Cup draw at home to Wolves last weekend, as Brighton cruised past EFL Championship high flyers Middlesbrough, and a trip to…

Arsenal make the short trip across North London to face arch rivals Tottenham on January 15 with Mikel Arteta's side aiming to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners head into the weekend with a five-point advantage over second-place Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's defending champions face a local derby against…

Manchester United host Manchester City in one of the most keenly anticipated Manchester derbies of recent years on Saturday. City swept aside their rivals 6-3 in October, with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden each notching hat-tricks to highlight the gulf that has generally existed between the teams since Pep Guardiola's arrival at the Etihad Stadium…

Manchester United is taking on arch-rival Manchester City in a crucial Premier League match. The incentive for Erik ten Hag's in-form team is to move a point behind second-placed City and firmly establish them in the title race. United's victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on August 22 was the first in a run of results that has earned them the…

A trip to face a Fulham side on a run of four successive wins in all competitions would almost certainl y not be Chelsea's game of choice as they try to arrest a prolonged slump in results. No team in the Premier League has earned fewer wins or found the net fewer times in their last eight games than the solitary victory and five goals Chelsea have…

Manchester City can become the side to have enjoyed a single-season Premier League double over Manchester United more than any other club when the arch-rivals meet for the second time in the top flight this season. Only Liverpool can currently match the reigning champions when it comes to a perfect league campaign against United, with both clubs…

A trip to face a Fulham side on a run of four successive wins in all competitions would almost certainly not be Chelsea's game of choice as they try to arrest a prolonged slump in results. No team in the Premier League has earned fewer wins or found the net fewer times in their last eight games than the solitary victory and five goals Chelsea have…

Arsenal can complete a Premier League double over Tottenham Hotspur for the first time since 2013/14 by winning at Spurs when the arch-rivals meet on Sunday, January 15. Victory would be particularly sweet for either side because of the impact it would have at the top of the table, where Arsenal hold a five-point lead over Manchester City before…

Barcelona look to hold their top spot in the La Liga table as they hit the road to take on Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital on Sunday. The Blaugrana will have to push forward without star striker Robert Lewandowski, who begins a three-match suspension for gestures made at a match official after being sent off in November before the World Cup…

Real Madrid have the opportunity on Saturday to overtake rivals Barcelona at the top of Spain's La Liga, as both teams get set to play the 16th match of their 38-game league season. Each of the Spanish giants are on the road, but it's Madrid with the more favourable matchup on paper at seventh-place Villarreal, while Barcelona travel on Sunday to…

Tottenham were in action in the first game back after the World Cup break and Antonio Conte's side will be the first ones to kick a ball in Premier League action in 2023. Spurs fought back to secure a 2-2 draw away at Brentford on December 26 with Villa losing 3-1 at home to Liverpool on their own return to action. Here's all the key information on…

Chelsea and Manchester City head into a crunch Premier League clash each concerned about gaps opening up ahead of them. City were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton on New Year's Eve, meaning the Premier League champions have taken one point from their past two home matches, allowing an in-form Arsenal to open up an imposing advantage at the top of the…

The only sides to have suffered a solitary defeat in the Premier League so far this season meet in the latest test of Arsenal and Newcastle United's title credentials when the Magpies visit Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Arsenal are seven points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table following their convincing 4-2 win at Brighton & Hove…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte did nothing to lift the mood of supporters after their 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday, claiming that he had made his bosses aware of the club's lack of a "solid foundation." As well as missing the chance to go fourth and extending their winless run to five games, Spurs have now conceded at least…

Manchester Cit y na da damar kara matsin lamba a kan jagorancin Arsenal yayin da Pep Guardiola mai rike da kofin zai karbi bakuncin Everton a jajibirin sabuwar shekara. City ta samu nasarar doke Leeds United da ci 3-1 a wasan da suka koma gasar Premier, inda suka rage tazarar maki biyar tsakaninta da Arsenal a saman teburi. Wasan karshe na 2022, a…

Manchester City have the chance to increase the title pressure on leaders Arsenal as Pep Guardiola's defending champions host Everton on New Year's Eve. City cruised to a 3-1 win over Leeds United on their return to Premier League action to close the gap on Arsenal to five points at the top of the table. Their final game of 2022, at home to Frank…

Arsenal move into 2023 as Premier League leaders as they prepare to face Brighton & Hove Albion on New Year's Eve. Mikel Arteta's side produced an impressive 3-1 win over West Ham on their return to Premier League action following the World Cup break. The Gunners lead defending champions Manchester City by five points at the top of the table, but…

Manchester United will be looking for a strong end to 2022 as they travel to Wolves on New Year's Eve in Premier League action. United followed up their 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Burnley with an impressive 3-0 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest on their return from the World Cup break. Successive wins and clean sheets has boosted…

Liverpool wrap up 2023 with a Premier League home game against Leicester City at Anfield on December 30. Both sides returned after the World Cup break, for the traditional Boxing Day schedule, after six weeks on hiatus from Premier League action. Here's all the information on the match, including kickoff time, live stream and TV channel, lineups…

Manchester City resume their Premier League title defence with a trip to Leeds United on Wednesday, December 28. Pep Guardiola's side lost further ground on leaders Arsenal with a shock 2-1 home loss to Brentford in their final match before the World Cup break. However, City returned to domestic action with a thrilling 3-2 Carabao Cup win over…

Manchester United return to Premier League action on December 27 as Nottingham Forest head to Old Trafford. The Red Devils enjoyed a positive comeback after the World Cup with a 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Burnley on December 21, and they will be looking to follow that up in the Premier League. United were training in Spain during the World Cup break,…

Liverpool restart their Premier League season with an eye-catching trip to Aston Villa on December 26. Jurgen Klopp's side face a festive challenge at Villa Park, with Unai Emery securing back-to-back Premier League wins on his return to English football ahead of the World Cup break. Villa have endured a mixed set of results in friendly action this…

Arsenal will be aiming to restart their Premier League title challenge following the World Cup break as they take on West Ham United on December 26. The Premier League returns for its traditional Boxing Day (December 26) schedule after being placed on hold during the Qatar 2022 tournament. Mikel Arteta's side are currently leading the way at the…

The Premier League returns from its World Cup break for an action-packed Boxing Day schedule of matches starting with Brentford at home to neighbours Tottenham. Antonio Conte's side make the short trip across the capital to face Thomas Frank's Bees in the first Premier League game since mid-November. Both teams have taken part in…

Twenty-four years after a run of defeats that cost manager Ruud Gullit his job and made for a bleak start to Gianluca Vialli's tenure as the Dutchman's replacement, Chelsea are at risk of losing four Premier League games in a row again when Bournemouth arrive at Stamford Bridge. The Cherries are in encouraging form in the fixture, winning two and…

Arsenal's floundering hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League will be in need of a desperate boost when they travel to struggling Southampton on Saturday. Mikel Arteta's men have fallen three points behind arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the fight for fourth and the Gunners, despite having a game in hand, cannot afford any more…

It all comes down to this: Wales against Ukraine for a place at the 2022 World Cup. Having overcome Austria to reach the European playoff final, Robert Page's side will have home advantage at Cardiff City Stadium as they bid to reach the finals of the World Cup for the first time in 64 years. Standing in their way are a Ukraine side who defeated…

Real Madrid have hit the ground running in their La Liga title defence this season with two wins from two games in the opening fortnight. Los Blancos' plans have been disrupted by the departure of Casemiro to Manchester United but Carlo Ancelotti remains confident they can fight across all fronts in the coming months. Hosts Espanyol have not…

The 2021/22 Premier League season concluded in dramatic fashion, with Manchester City being crowned champions on the final day as they finished one point ahead of Liverpool. City will be determined to defend their crown in 2022/23, but Liverpool will be out for revenge and there may well be other contenders too. The preseason provided an early look…

It is not hard to imagine Pep Guardiola and his players being less than thriled with their destination on the opening day of the 2022/23 Premier League season. Most had considered Manchester City's trip to West Ham United little more than a formality in their final away game of 2021/22 after Liverpool had dropped points on the final stretch of the…

With the two biggest clubs in Spain sitting level on points atop the La Liga table, the first El Clasico of 2022/23 brings a certain extra bite to the Bernabeu as one of the greatest rivalries in world football takes the field. Real Madrid host Barcelona with the visitors in first place based on the first tiebreaker: goal differential (+19 vs+12).…

Manchester United can cement fifth place in the Premier League and stay within touching distance of the top four when the Red Devils travel to Craven Cottage in their final game before the World Cup, heading to a ground where they have won on their past five visits. Fulham are certain to be in the top half when top-flight action returns on December…

Arsenal will be guaranteed top spot in the Premier League at Christmas for the first time since the 2007-08 season if they win at second-bottom Wolves on Saturday. The bad news for the Gunners is that they have not won the title when they have been top on December 25 on the previous five occasions when they have done so - but that will not deter…

Chelsea are in need of a major boost before the break for the World Cup, but they face a difficult test at Newcastle United in their final match before the tournament in Qatar. Graham Potter's side were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup earlier this week, a result that means they have lost three of their past four games and won only…

Manchester City face tricky customers Brentford as they push to keep Premier League leaders Arsenal within reach before the break for the World Cup. The match at the Etihad Stadium will be City's last this side of Christmas as a vast number of Pep Guardiola's men will be jetting to Qatar for the marquee international tournament. Norway's absence…

Less than a week ago, Nathan Jones was preparing to take Luton to Blackpool and Stoke. Now the Welshman is readying himself for Anfield, where he will oversee his first game as Southampton manager. Jones is not the first manager to start their Premier League career at Anfield this season. Brighton's Roberto de Zerbi saw his team storm into a 2-0…

The Man City vs Brentford live stream sees second-place Man City host underdogs Brentford at the Etihad, with the visitors winless in four games - and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN (opens in new tab). After being reduced to ten men, Man City needed a last-minute penalty, and the return of Erling Haaland, to beat Fulham last week. Given…

Manchester United saw their recent good form end in miserable fashion as they were beaten 3-1 by Aston Villa in the Premier League last weekend. Unai Emery celebrated his first game in charge with an impressive victory at Villa Park against a team that had gone nine matches unbeaten in all competitions and conceded just once from open play since…

In the world's most popular football rivalry, there's no love lost, but this year's El Clasico may have a little extra bite to it. Real Madrid host Barcelona as both are tied atop the La Liga table, though the Blaugrana have the slight edge on goal difference. The two sides are both unbeaten through league play so far and sport identical records…

Anfield is unlikely to be the place manager Jesse Marsch would have chosen to head to in pursuit of ending the wretched run Leeds United are enduring. After overseeing eight games without a win and four consecutive defeats, the defiant American is under considerable pressure with his side third from bottom of the Premier League. Eighth-placed…

Winning the top scorer award in the star-studded Premier League is a tough enough proposition, but it's about to get even tougher in 2022/23. The top clubs have not been slow when it comes to adding elite forward talent during the summer transfer window. Last season, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Tottenham's Son Heung-min were engaged in a…

As we enter the final few matches before the break for the World Cup, Mikel Arteta will be hoping his Arsenal side finish strongly and remain top of the Premier League table. The Gunners have lost just once in the league this season but come up against a Nottingham Forest side who stunned Liverpool 1-0 last time out. Steve Cooper will be hoping…

With the fiery fallout of their first win in four domestic games still burning, Liverpool will be back at Anfield on Premier League Matchday 12 to host a West Ham side on a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions. The Hammers can overtake Liverpool with a win but will be wary of Mohamed Salah, who scored the only goal of the game in the Reds'…

Manchester United head to Chelsea hoping to build on an impressive showing in their 2-0 win over Tottenham in midweek. The Red Devils put in one of their best performances of the Erik ten Hag era so far as they brushed aside Spurs and are now looking to make it six games unbeaten in all competitions. Graham Potter remains undefeated since he took…

Manchester United continue a difficult run of three Premier League fixtures in six days when they host Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. Last time out, the Red Devils drew a match for the first time under Erik ten Hag, as Newcastle United frustrated them to a goalless stalemate at Old Trafford. LIVE: Third-place Spurs' victory over Everton means they…

If it is too soon to speak of Liverpool being knocked out of the Premier League title race, a trip to the league leaders in their eighth game of the season already looks like a must-win for the Reds on Sunday. Arsenal passed their sternest test of the season emphatically last Saturday by beating third-placed Tottenham 3-1, and the Gunners will move…

Four points adrift of fourth place and nine short of the top of the Premier League, Liverpool can avoid the risk of ending the weekend in the bottom half of the table with a fourth successive home win in all competitions when Brighton visit Anfield on Saturday. Almost a month after they last played at home, the Reds take on visitors four points…