Author: Tristan Wells

Not only is it a meeting between two sides towards the bottom of the Premier League table, but also Ivan Juric will be in the dugout for the first time since being appointed by the Saints as Russell Martin’s successor.The Croat has a massive job on his hands with Southampton rock-bottom and seven points from safety. Though last weekend’s goalless draw against Fulham is a decent platform to build upon.As for the Hammers, they are eight points clear of the relegation zone and unbeaten in three following a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton & Hove Albion last time out.Here’s…

Ruben Amorim had seemed to have steadied the ship following his appointment, but the defeat at home to Cherries simply further highlighted the massive task ahead of him.As for Wolves they beat Leicester City 3-0 last time out and this will be Vitor Pereira’s first home in charge after replacing Gary O’Neil at the helm.Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch the game.Where to watch Wolves vs Manchester UnitedTV channel: The game will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video. Coverage starts at 5pm GMT ahead of an 5.30pm GMT kick-off.Live stream: Subscribers will be able to…

The Blues saw their eight-game winning streak – across all competitions – snapped last weekend as they were held to a goalless draw away at Everton, a result that stopped them going top of the table, albeit temporarily.Things won’t get any easier against a Fulham side whose only defeats away from home so far this season have been inflicted by the two Manchester clubs.Furthermore, the Cottagers have recently taken points off Tottenham, Arsenal and league leaders Liverpool and are aiming to return to winning ways themselves following three successive draws.Where to watch Chelsea vs FulhamTV channel: The game will be…

At the start of the season, not many will have predicted Nuno Espirito Santo’s side to be sitting fourth at the start of the day and his former club in the bottom half of the table.Spurs, on the other hand, go into the game on the back of a 6-3 defeat at the hands of league leaders Liverpool, but Ange Postecoglou is sticking to his principles despite his methods being questioned of late.Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs TottenhamTV channel: The game will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video. Coverage starts at 2:30pm GMT ahead of an 3pm GMT…

Four months ago, this would have been ripe for a festive feast of goals as City looked to cement their place at the top of the table.But, in reality, this is a City team who have just one win in eight in the league to drop to seventh in the standings, and welcome an Everton team who have just taken points off Arsenal and Chelsea.It’s actually a rare Boxing Day outing for City, who usually play after the rest of their rivals, so they will need to get up and running far earlier than usual after Christmas with this 12.30pm…

It is crisis club Manchester City, however, who get the Premier League action underway after Christmas when Pep Guardiola’s side host Everton in the early kick-off. With nine defeats in 12 games, the pressure really is on City now. The action then continues with a busy 3pm GMT schedule. Title-chasing Chelsea host Fulham in a west London derby, while Tottenham head to high-flying Nottingham Forest. Bournemouth entertain Crystal Palace and West Ham make the trip to Southampton. Later in the day, Manchester United travel to Wolves in dire need of a victory following last weekend’s loss to Bournemouth before the…

Mikel Arteta’s side remain in the hunt for the Premier League title but will know there is little margin for another slip-up, given the searing pace leaders Liverpool are setting at the top of the table. Arsenal will no doubt be strong favourites for Friday’s clash with the Tractor Boys but may well have seen the Reds extend their lead to nine points if they can overcome Leicester on Thursday evening.Chelsea, meanwhile, could be five points clear of the Gunners by the time they play Ipswich if the Blues beat west London rivals Fulham on Boxing Day.A festival of festive…

Arsenal will be strong favourites to make it three successive wins when they host Ipswich on Friday night, despite the injury to Bukayo Saka.Arsenal must quickly shake off that major blow as they prepare to host Ipswich over the festive period. Mikel Arteta’s side play the night after the rest of their title rivals, who are all in action on Boxing Day, and could be as many as nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool by the time they kick off.The Tractor Boys have predictably found the going tough after back-to-back promotions in their first season at this level for some…

11th-place Spurs face another difficult test on Boxing Day as they travel to meet an in-form Forest team who have won four of their last five matches including the last three in a row under Nuno Espirito Santo to climb up to fourth in the table, still without the likes of Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies, Wilson Odobert and Richarlison due to injury. Source link

Southampton will have Ivan Juric in the dugout for the first time when they host West Ham on Boxing Day.Russell Martin’s replacement watched on from the stands as the Saints held Fulham to a goalless draw over the weekend and Juric now gets his first taste of St Mary’s.There is an urgent need for him to hit the ground running, with Southampton sitting eight points off safety already having won only one Premier League match this season.West Ham’s form has improved slightly to ease the pressure on Julen Lopetegui, as a draw with Brighton last time out made it three…