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25/12/2024

Tottenham welcomed Liverpool to North London but were outclassed by the league leaders.

Tottenham have a habit of turning up against the big sides this season, it is the other games that are proving all too difficult. They welcomed league leaders Liverpool to North London, looking for a victory that would see them top of the Premier League table at Christmas. When they met in this fixt...

25/12/2024

Man Utd welcomed Bournemouth to Old Trafford looking to get the Ruben Amorim era back on track.

Man Utd welcomed The Cherries to Old Trafford for their final game before Christmas. The hosts needed victory to try and move into the top half of the table, how the mighty have fallen. Part of the reason for that sobering stat is that the Red Devils have been handing out presents since August but s...

25/12/2024

Fulham left frustrated by Southampton as Ramsdale puts in man of the match display.

Fulham welcomed bottom of the table Southampton to Craven Cottage. Marco Silva’s side were fresh off the back of an impressive performance at Anfield where they almost toppled the league leaders. At times this season The Cottagers have looked impressive, as always, consistency is the problem and t...

25/12/2024

Leicester welcomed fellow strugglers Wolves to the King Power, with Vitor Pereira taking charge of his first game for the visitors.

Two teams met at the King Power Stadium who had pulled the trigger on the managers they started this campaign with. Van Nistelrooy had been in the role a little longer as Vitor Pereira took charge of his first game. This was already the ultimate six-pointer with both sides very much involved in a re...

25/12/2024

Everton welcomed Chelsea to Goodison Park with the visitors looking to go top of the league with victory.

Everton welcomed Chelsea to Goodison Park as their new owners were in attendance. Things seemed to be starting to brighten up on the blue side of Liverpool. However, any result against Enzo Maresca’s side would inadvertently be doing their local rivals a big favour. The Toffees would need to show ...

25/12/2024

Crystal Palace welcomed Arsenal to Selhurst Park, where The Gunners picked up three points and an injury to a key player.

After being knocked out of the Carabao Cup in midweek by The Gunners, the fixture list threw up another encounter between the pair as Mikel Arteta’s side travelled to Selhurst Park. The hosts were unbeaten in five games but welcomed an Arsenal team who knew that victory would put them within three...

25/12/2024

West Ham welcomed Brighton to the capital as both sides looked to make some positive moves in the festive schedule.

West Ham welcomed a faltering Brighton to the capital for their pre-Christmas fixture. The Hammers had been denied a victory at Bournemouth during the week by an injury-time free kick. The visitors had gone four games without a win, seriously denting their impressive start to the season under Fabian...

24/12/2024

Ipswich Town remain winless at Portman Road as Newcastle run riot with Isak’s first Premier League hat-trick.

Ipswich Town welcomed Newcastle to Portman Road, still looking to get that elusive first home win of the season. Things needed to change for Kieran McKenna’s side at home, it was making the task of staying in the Premier League almost impossible with that form. The Magpies were looking to put pres...

24/12/2024

Brentford looked to keep their impressive home form going as they welcomed Nott’m Forest to the capital.

Brentford welcomed Nottingham Forest to the Gtech Community Stadium for a festive battle. The hosts boasted the best home record in the Premier League this season, while the visitors had one of the best away records. Something had to give. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side were looking to ensure that the...

24/12/2024

It was the ‘battle of the bad runs’ at Villa Park as Unai Emery’s side welcomed Man City to town.

Unai Emery’s side welcomed Man City to Villa Park for a crucial match. Both of these teams had gone on dreadful runs that had seriously dented their ambitions for the season. As a result, the pair needed nothing short of victory in this game if they were to get things back on track. It could prove...

21/12/2024

Premier League fixtures this afternoon……

19/12/2024

Cherries grab last-gasp equaliser to grab point against plucky Hammers.

The Cherries are thriving this season under Andoni Iraola, there is even talk of qualifying for Europe. Despite his slow start when he took over, the owners showed faith in him and it is starting to pay dividends. Bournemouth lost Solanke in the summer and many wondered how they would cope without h...

19/12/2024

Spurs blitz Saints with first-half display on the south coast causing Martin chop.

Southampton’s return to the Premier League has not gone as Saints’ fans would have hoped. If their campaign so far was compared to a trip to the swimming pool, you would be hearing a whistle from the lifeguard telling you to get to the edge as you are out of your depth and struggling. Tottenham ...

19/12/2024

Chelsea keep pressure on leaders Liverpool with derby win in the capital.

Chelsea welcomed Brentford to Stamford Bridge for a London derby. The Bees have yet to win on the road in the league and this would prove to be a tough test against an in-form Blues. Maresca will not be drawn on title talk but with their rivals dropping points again this weekend, they may well stumb...

19/12/2024

Man City slump continues as Red Devils get confidence-boosting win at The Etihad.

Ruben Amorim brought his side to the blue half of Manchester for his first taste of derby action. From an outsider looking in, it was a perfect time to play the defending champions. They look a pale comparison to the side that had dominated the league. Had any other manager been on the recent run of...

19/12/2024

Eagles hand out harsh lesson to Seagulls in clinical display on south coast.

It was the unofficial derby on the south coast as The Seagulls welcomed The Eagles to town. Maybe it should be renamed ‘the avian derby’. Oliver Glasner’s side had not found this to be happy hunting ground for them in the past, they could really do with changing that if they had any hope of mo...

19/12/2024

Forest stage late comeback to upset Aston Villa at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest welcomed an Aston Villa side to the City Ground who had been on a worse winless run than Man City. That takes some doing at the moment. However, a couple of victories had convinced all at Villa Park that their blip was over and it would be business as usual. Unaii Emery’s side ar...

19/12/2024

Ipswich score last-gasp winner to stun Wolves.

This was the ultimate six-pointer at Molineux as Ipswich Town rocked up to town. You felt both of these managers were under pressure but Kieran McKenna less so after committing his future when the vultures circled in the summer. Gary O’Neil was trying to juggle owners who sell their star players w...