Author: Tristan Wells

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…

It has been a sensational season up to this point for Arne Slot’s side, who have a perfect record in the Champions League, have reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, and sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand.A trip to Tottenham on Sunday brought a 6-3 victory in a typically chaotic encounter in north London, with the Reds creating enough chances to hit double figures.They now welcome to Anfield a Leicester side who have conceded seven goals across two heavy recent defeats to Newcastle and Wolves, and have the second-worst…

United are spending Christmas Day in the bottom half of the table for the first time in Premier League history, sitting 13th and already 17 points off the pace set by Liverpool, having played a game more.Vitor Pereira made the perfect start to life as Wolves boss as he watched his side beat Leicester 3-0 over the weekend, for just their third Premier League win of the season. Wolves still sit in the relegation zone, but that has taken them to within a couple of points of safety.Date, kick-off time and venueWolves vs Man United is scheduled for a 5:30pm…

Chelsea look to return to winning ways as they host Fulham in a London derby on Boxing Day.The Blues had been on an eight-match winning run before that and will be keen to end 2024 on a high, with this their final match at Stamford Bridge this year.Fulham sit ninth in the table having drawn four of their last five matches, though three of those came against Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool as they put together an impressive run.Date, kick-off time and venueChelsea vs Fulham is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick-off on Thursday, December 26, 2024.The match will take place…

As for Usyk, there are far more options, even if perhaps the most satisfying of them would be to hang up his gloves for good. The Ukrainian has held undisputed status at cruiserweight and heavyweight, taking on the very best from both divisions and not doing so on home soil since 2015. Having beaten Fury and Joshua twice, as well as stopping Dubois, he has nothing left to prove. It would be a sad sight if Usyk, who turns 38 in January, was beaten only because he fought on too long. Source link

A 6-3 reverse to table-topping Liverpool left manager Ange Postecoglou facing yet more questions over his attacking tactics, especially in light of a crippling injury crisis in defence. It’s now three defeats in four to leave Spurs in 11th place.For Forest, under the guidance of former Spurs manager Nuno Espirito Santo are flying high in fourth, having beaten Manchester United, Aston Villa and Brentford in back-to-back games. Confidence has scarcely been higher at the City Ground and Spurs should not be feared.Date, kick-off time and venueNottingham Forest vs Tottenham is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick-off on Thursday, December 26,…

One win in eight in the Premier League has all but ended City’s title hopes, with the loss at Aston Villa last time out yet more proof of a defence in disarray and a forward line feeding off scraps.Everton have taken points off both Arsenal and Chelsea in the previous two games, so head to Manchester in full belief but also knowing their record against City has a lot to be desired. It’s the early kick-off on Boxing Day, who will get up to speed quicker?Date, kick-off time and venueMan City vs Everton is scheduled for a 12.30pm BST kick-off…