mrsnowgysport : Last Season’s Title Rivals Do Battle, Pep Takes On Pulis – Premier League Preview

Liverpool have sealed two more victories in the last week, beating both West Brom and Tottenham 2-1 in the Premier League and League Cup, respectively.

Last weekend was a perfect one for Jurgen Klopp, with Chelsea the only other top-four rival to walk away with all three point.

The Blues destroyed Man United 4-0, while Man City, Spurs and Arsenal could only draw. Everton, meanwhile, were beaten 2-1 late on at Burnley.

Liverpool face what could be a tough trip to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace on Saturday – a ground where they have suffered plenty of misery down the years.

It is one of 10 top flight games to look forward – here’s a look at the best of the upcoming action.

Last Season’s Title Rivals Do Battle

It still seems hard to believe that Leicester City are the current reigning champions, especially given their average start to this season.
Although Arsenal ended up finishing second in 2015/16, it was Spurs who were Leicester’s biggest rivals for much of the campaign, and they face each other at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
The hosts are still undefeated in the league this season, although back-to-back draws against Bournemouth and West Brom mean Mauricio Pochettino could do with a win.
Leicester, meanwhile, will have been buoyed by their 3-1 victory at home to Crystal Palace last weekend, as they look to find some much-needed momentum.
They have shipped 11 goals in away matches against Liverpool, Man United and Chelsea, however, so Spurs will fancy their chances. 

Pep Takes On Pulis

After a stunning start to life in England, Pep Guardiola is feeling the heat for the first time, enduring his worst run of results in management.
The Spaniard is reportedly surprised by the sheer intensity of managing a Premier League club, and his Man City side have not won in the league in three attempts.
On Saturday, Guardiola takes his side to the Hawthorns to do battle with Tony Pulis’ West Brom – a match that is never much fun for the opposing team.
The Baggies may well play the least attractive football in the division, but as they showed at Anfield last weekend, they never give up and they will always provide their opponents with a physical battle.
You would expect City’s quality to shine through in the end, but the longer they go without breaking the deadlock, the more frustrated they will get.

Saints Eye Another Upset

Southampton deserve enormous credit for the way in which they keep responding from losing a top class manager.
There were plenty who tipped them to struggle in 2016/17, having lost Ronald Koeman to Everton, but they have been excellent, and currently lie eighth in the table.
The football they play is intricate and aesthetically-pleasing, and as their 1-1 draw at Man City last Sunday showed, their game also possesses plenty of substance.
Virgil van Dijk and Jose Fonte are an excellent centre-back pairing, while the likes of Jordy Clasie, Steven Davis, Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond bring quality in midfield and attack.
The Saints host Chelsea this weekend, in what has the potential to be the most interesting match of Gameweek 10.
Antonio Conte’s men are flying after a rocky patch, and a win at St Mary’s would really suggest that they are right in the title mix. 

Moyes’ Last Game At Sunderland?

David Moyes’ Sunderland have endured a disastrous start to the season, picking up just two points from their first nine matches.
It is their worst ever opening to a Premier League campaign.
Moyes is the firm bookies’ favourite to be the next top flight manager sacked, and things don’t get any easier, with Arsenal visiting the Stadium of Light on Saturday lunchtime.
Should they lose yet again, especially if the defeat is convincing, it may well prove to be the final nail in Moyes’ coffin.
Arsenal surprisingly drew 0-0 at home to Middlesbrough last weekend, and Arsene Wenger will have his side fired up against limited opposition.
The Gunners are usually experts at dispatching of the weaker teams, regardless of their slip-up against ‘Boro, and anything other than all three points would be a shock.

Must-Win Game For Mourinho

It has been a rather bizarre start to life at Man United for Jose Mourinho, and the 4-0 defeat at former club Chelsea was humiliation at its finest.
The Portuguese looks a far cry from the charismatic figure who arrived in England in 2004, and there are real question marks about the job he is doing at Old Trafford.
This Saturday sees United host Burnley, and it is a match that Mourinho’s men simply have to win, even though Wednesday’s League Cup victory over City eased the pressure somewhat.
Sean Dyche’s men have really struggled away from home this season, and for all their fighting spirit and team ethic, the quality they possess is lacking.
With United’s five biggest rivals at the top all looking strong, despite the odd dropped point here and there, they cannot afford to lose further ground.

 PREDICTION

Sunderland vs. Arsenal – Stadium of Light, Saturday 12:30pm, Sky Sports 1
Prediction: 0-2

Man United vs. Burnley – Old Trafford, Saturday 3pm
Prediction: 2-0

Middlesbrough vs. Bournemouth – Riverside Stadium, Saturday 3pm
Prediction: 1-1

Tottenham vs. Leicester – White Hart Lane, Saturday 3pm
Prediction: 2-1

Watford vs. Hull – Vicarage Road, Saturday 3pm
Prediction: 2-0

West Brom vs. Man City – The Hawthorns, Saturday 3pm
Prediction: 1-1

Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool – Selhurst Park, Saturday 5:30pm, BT Sport 1
Prediction: 1-2

Everton vs. West Ham – Goodison Park, Sunday 1:30pm, Sky Sports 1
Prediction: 2-1

Southampton vs. Chelsea – St Mary’s Stadium, Sunday 4pm, Sky Sports 1
Prediction: 1-1

Stoke vs. Swansea – Britannia Stadium, Monday 8pm, Sky Sports 1
Prediction: 0-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

mrsnowgysport : Chelsea vs Manchester United match preview

The home support will bellow Matthew Harding’s name before kick-off in memory of the Chelsea vice-chairman, who died in a helicopter crash 20 years ago, though it will be José Mourinho who will be hogging the limelight. This is his first return to Stamford Bridge as manager of a rival Premier League club and many of those players who under-performed so badly last term will line up against his Manchester United side. “He deserves a good reception,” said Antonio Conte. “He is part of the story of this club.” Some of those on the pitch may have their own points to prove to the Portuguese. Both players have something to play for and whoever wins this match would definitely enter the top 4 this weekend.

Chelsea vs Manchester United probable line up

Kick-off Sunday 4pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 1 Manchester United 1

Chelsea

Subs from Begovic, Eduardo, Aina, Oscar, Willian, Terry, Chalobah, Solanke, Batshuayi, Loftus-Cheek

Doubtful Oscar (personal), Willian (personal

Manchester United

Subs from Johnstone, Romero, Rojo, Depay, Rooney, Lingard, Fosu-Mensah, Martial, Tuanzebe, Schneiderlin, Darmian, Mata, Mkhitaryan

Doubtful Schneiderlin (knock), Smalling (knock)

Prediction : 1-2

mrsnowgysport : Arsenal Vs Middlesbrough match preview

What better present could Arsenal gift Arsène Wenger than three points and a seventh consecutive league win as he celebrates his 67th birthday on Saturday. Let alone the potential to claim top spot all for themselves. Meanwhile Middlesbrough are on a grim run of form having only won once from eight attempts. Aitor Karanka will have his work cut out to make his side believe they can stop Arsenal’s attacking force and spoil Wenger’s party.
If Arsenal should play the same way they have been playing all season then this match should be over before half time.

Arsenal vs Middlesbrough probable line up

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee Mike Dean

Arsenal

Subs from Martínez, Ospina, Gibbs, Gabriel, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Holding, Pérez, Akpom, Elneny, Reine-Adélaïde, Jenkinson

Doubtful Cazorla (achilles)

Middlesbrough

Subs from Guzan, Espinosa, Nsue, Fischer, Traoré, Rhodes, Nugent, Da Silva, De Pena, De Roon, De Sart

Doubtful None

Prediction : 3-1

mrsnowgysport : Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Bournemouth welcome Mauricio Pochettino’s side to a ground that has become something of a fortress recently. Eddie Howe’s team have recorded three consecutive home wins, although the size of the task ahead of them on Saturday needs no introduction. 
They humiliated the last team they played last week but looking back to last season Tottenham humiliated them in a 5-1 encounter with Harry Kane notching a hat-trick for himself. I can say that this match will be a very different match because Howe has done something different to this team.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur probable line up

Kick-off Saturday 12.30pm

Venue Vitality Stadium

Referee Craig Pawson

Bournemouth

Subs from Allsop, Federici, Jordan, Aké, Afobe, Hyndman, Grabban, Mings, Mousset, M Wilson, Fraser, King, Gosling

Doubtful Arter (groin)

Tottenham Hotspur

Subs from Vorm, López, Son, Nkoudou, Trippier, Dembélé, Onomah, Wimmer. Carroll, Winks, Carter-Vickers

Doubtful Rose (foot)

Prediction: 1-2

mrsnowgysport : Leicester vs Crystal Palace

Last season’s champions have made a below-par start to their title defence but their Champions League campaign is going more than people expected and with the way they have been playing we all can see that more preference has been placed on the champions league. Palace currently lie ninth, having been boosted in the transfer window by the arrival of Christian Benteke. The corresponding fixture last season was settled by a Jamie Vardy winner after his scoring prowess of scoring in 7 matches in a row.

Leicester vs Crystal palace probable line up

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue King Power Stadium

Last season Leicester City 1 Crystal Palace 0

Referee Michael Oliver

Leicester City

Subs from Hamer, Zieler, Hernández, Chilwell, Kapustka, Schlupp, Simpson, Slimani, Okazaki, Gray, Ulloa, King

Doubtful King (shin), Morgan (hip), Vardy (groin)

Crystal Palace

Subs from Hennessey, Speroni, Dann, Flamini, Dreher, Fryers, Mutch, Lee, Cabaye, Sako, Appiah, Wickham

Doubtful Dann (hamstring)

Injured Rémy (thigh, Dec), J Benteke (knee, Jan), Souaré (jaw/leg, Aug)

Prediction : Leicester 1 : Crystal palace 0

mrsnowgysport : Man city Vs Southampton

Pep was not really himself during the pre-game press conference but the main point is if he follows Wednesdays night humiliation against Barcelona with another defeat or draw he might face a mini enquiry into why his team has failed to win for five games now.
Claude Puel’s side are unbeaten in the league since 10 September and up to eighth but it will still be a shock if the leaders are unable to defeat them. 

Man city vs Southampton probable line up

Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm

Venue Etihad Stadium

Last season Manchester City 3 Southampton 1

Referee Mark Clattenburg

Manchester City

Subs from Caballero, Navas, Clichy, Iheanacho, Adarabioyo, Gunn, Nolito, Kompany, Fernando, Maffeo

Southampton

Subs from McCarthy, Yoshida, Boufal, Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Rodriguez, Soares, Gardos, Reed

Doubtful Bertrand (hamstring), Soares (foot)

mrsnowgysport : Swansea Vs Watford match preview

Swansea vs Watford probable line up

Swansea were the first side in the top flight to make a managerial change, dispensing with the services of Francesco Guidolin during the international break and appointing the experienced Bob Bradley in his place. There were plenty of encouraging signs for the American in his first game in charge, as his side narrowly lost to Arsenal.
Watfords bavk line has been shaky aloy but Etienne Capoue has been this season’s revelation, netting four goals in the opening eight games of the season. 

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Liberty Stadium

Last season Swansea City 1 Watford 0

Referee Paul Tierney

Swansea City

Subs from Birighitti, Tremmel, Nordfeldt, Ki, Van der Hoorn, Mawson, Britton, Bastón, Rangel, Kingsley, Fulton, McBurnie

Doubtful Barrow (ankle), Llorente (rib)

Watford

Subs from Pantilimon, Mariappa, Cathcart, Doucouré, Guedioura, Ighalo, Zuñiga, Sinclair, Watson, Kabasele

Doubtful Britos (ankle), Cathcart (groin), Sinclair (hamstring), Success (knock)

Prediction: draw

Mrsnowgysport : Chelsea vs Manchester United preview

Many Chelsea fans have been anticipating when their greatest ever coach will a make a return to the Stamford bridge after he was announced as the United's manager.

After all, Mourinho is regarded as one of Chelsea's greatest, if not their greatest, ever manager despite the Portuguese seeing his second spell in charts of the west London side come to an unexpected end last December.

With Mourinho moving on with Chelsea's Premier League rivals United and Antonio Conte doing a good job of picking up the pieces at Stamford Bridge, the clash between the Blues and the Red Devils this weekend will certainly be an intriguing affair.

Not only will it mark Mourinho's first game back at Chelsea since leaving 10 months ago, but it will also give both clubs the chance to move into the top four.

Both teams definitely have something to play for.

Mrsnowgy prediction: 

Many punters have been saying that its going to probably be a draw with lots of exciting chances.

Chelsea 1 - Man Utd 2

Time : 4:00pm 

Date :Sunday October 23

Venue: Stamford Bridge