Michigan State basketball began the season flying under the radar, unranked for most of the preconference portion, but they're back on the map now. Ranked in the top ten once again, in both polls, the Spartans look like they'll be a major factor in the Big Ten race this year. The New Year's slate, where conference season really gets started in earnest, sees MSU visit … [Read more...] about #10 Michigan State Basketball at Northwestern FYIs, Stats, Info
Archives for December 2021
Liverpool FC Team News at Chelsea: Alisson, Thiago, Firmino
Jurgen Klopp announced Friday that three first-team players and several coaches tested positive for COVID and will miss Sunday's match. Alisson and Roberto Firmino both missed training on Thursday, so they are two of the three expected out. Klopp also said Friday that Thiago is out with a hip injury. He joins Divock Origi (knee), Takumi Minamino (muscle), Harvey Elliott … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Team News at Chelsea: Alisson, Thiago, Firmino
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Watford FC
Tottenham Hotspur could find themselves just two points off of fourth place in the Premier League table with a victory on New Year’s Day against Watford. Yep! The same Spurs side I derided and chastised for almost the entire first half of the 2021/22 season, both on this website and the After Extra Time podcast could begin 2022 within touching distance of a Champions League … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Watford FC
Tottenham Team News vs Watford: Bergwijn, Lo Celso, Sessegnon, Romero
A resurgent Tottenham suffered a disappointing 1-1 draw last time out against Southampton. Despite having plenty of chances, Spurs just couldn’t get that decisive second goal to secure the three points. They’ll be hoping for a bit more luck in front of the goal this weekend as they face Watford in New Year’s Day Premier League action. The Lilywhites do not have a tremendous … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs Watford: Bergwijn, Lo Celso, Sessegnon, Romero
West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
London rivals West Ham and Crystal Palace face each other on New Year’s Day in the English Premier League. Both sides head into this one on the back of comprehensive victories. For the Hammers, they snapped a horrible run of form with their 4-1 victory over Watford. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace rebounded back from a thumping at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur to defeat relegation … [Read more...] about West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
West Ham United Team News vs Crystal Palace: Fornals, Cresswell, Zouma, Rice
West Ham takes the quick trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in their New Year’s fixture. After a horrible run of matches where they failed to take all three points from any of the encounters, the Hammers finally got back in the winner’s books, with a 4-1 victory over Watford in their last fixture of 2021. Their opponents, Crystal Palace, also come into this match on … [Read more...] about West Ham United Team News vs Crystal Palace: Fornals, Cresswell, Zouma, Rice
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Liverpool
With Romelu Lukaku, there is always a risk that he can hinder and distract whatever team he is on, given his personality. That's been among the major knocks on him, as he's never been the greatest dressing room guy. The big Belgian may have disrupted team chemistry now, as he called out the tactics of his own manager Thomas Tuchel. He also professed his love for his former … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Liverpool
Chelsea Team News vs Liverpool FC: Lukaku, James, Werner, Silva
Chelsea hosts Liverpool on Sunday in what is the headliner of the Premier League New Year's round of fixture. It's also a very tightly contested series, encompassing 59 games. Chelsea have won 21 times, Liverpool have taken 23 while the total number of draws equals 15. With that in mind, let's take a look at the latest Chelsea team news, starting with malcontent Romelu … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Liverpool FC: Lukaku, James, Werner, Silva
Arsenal FC vs Manchester City: Starting XI Predictions
Arsenal will play host to Manchester City on New Year’s Day. It’s a clash of the two sides currently in the hottest form in the entire league. It's the perfect way to start 2022, as both sides have outstanding records in their first game of the year, meaning that this promises to be a real showstopper. Arsenal has lost just once in their last 10 games in the New Year round … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC vs Manchester City: Starting XI Predictions
Arsenal Team News vs Manchester City: Arteta, COVID, Partey, Aubameyang
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal head into the New Year in high spirits. They have put their terrible start to the season behind them and enter 2022 as one of the most in-form teams in the country. They face their sternest test yet against a side they have consistently struggled against. Arsenal has lost their last nine Premier League matches against the Sky Blues and have failed to … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Manchester City: Arteta, COVID, Partey, Aubameyang