Chelsea FC remain top of table, and their juggernaut of train just keeps cruising down the tracks, despite the injury bug biting them pretty hard. The Blues will have some more fitness concerns on Sunday, when Manchester United pay them a visit. Can Thomas Tuchel make the right adjustments and substitutions to keep the good times rolling? Most likely, as they certainly have … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Man United: Chilwell, Kante, Havertz
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Chelsea FC
While Manchester United are substantial underdogs, and deservedly so, on Sunday at Chelsea, some recent trends are definitely in their favor. Chelsea are winless in their last seven Premier League matches against United, with the only longer streak coming way back in 1938-1950. Chelsea have failed to score in their last four PL meetings with the Red Devils, and United only … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Chelsea FC
United Team News at Chelsea: Rangnick, Carrick, Greenwood, Shaw, Cavani
Michael Carrick, at a news conference today, confirmed that he'll still be in charge when Manchester United visit Chelsea FC on Sunday. Beyond this weekend, it appears that Ralf Rangnick will replace Carrick, to serve as the interim manager until the end of the season The 63-year-old will depart from his role as head of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow, but … [Read more...] about United Team News at Chelsea: Rangnick, Carrick, Greenwood, Shaw, Cavani
Illini Football Game Preview: LOLHAT Contest vs Northwestern
Happy rivalry week college football fans! All Thanksgiving week and weekend we'll see local rivalries renewed and in state battles waged across this great country of ours. It all culminates on Saturday, Nov. 27, with a loaded week 13 slate which includes the Northwestern Wildcats at the Illinois Fighting Illini. Let's preview the Land of Lincoln Hat Trophy (or LOLHAT) game, … [Read more...] about Illini Football Game Preview: LOLHAT Contest vs Northwestern
Jadon Sancho Finally Shows Why He Could be a United Building Block
Michael Carrick won his first game in charge (on an interim basis) of Manchester United last night, and depending on who you talk to, it was either Jadon Sancho or Cristiano Ronaldo who was man of the match. Both forwards scored goals in United's 2-0 UCL group stage win over Villarreal, and you can debate whether it was Sancho or Ronaldo who was the true MOTM. What's not … [Read more...] about Jadon Sancho Finally Shows Why He Could be a United Building Block
Man United Pursuing Valverde, After Pochettino Enquiry Fails
Who will become the next man to lead Manchester United in the dugout? Well, it looks like it will not be Mauricio Pochettino, this much we know. According to multiple reports, including Goal and ESPN UK, Paris Saint-Germain rejected United's enquiry into their current manager. We had seen earlier reports indicating that Pochettino himself was interested in the job, but PSG … [Read more...] about Man United Pursuing Valverde, After Pochettino Enquiry Fails
Christian Pulisic Draws Starting Assignment, Praise from Thomas Tuchel
We specifically predicted that American Christian Pulisic would get a starting nod tonight against Juventus, and indeed he did (You can see the entire starting XI in tweet below). Currently at halftime, Chelsea lead Juve 1-0 in their UEFA Champions League group stage match. That's thanks to a Trevor Chalobah goal, and if this result holds, the Blues are through to the … [Read more...] about Christian Pulisic Draws Starting Assignment, Praise from Thomas Tuchel
Wrigley Field Has Been Unkind to Northwestern Thus Far
It was 11 years, to the exact day actually that Northwestern lost 48-27 to Illinois in Wrigley Field. A decade has passed and the stadium has been renovated and improved upon, but it was a very bad result, once again, for the home team as Northwestern fell 32-14 to Purdue. The Boilermakers covered, and if you're into Betting sites, then you know the visitors were favored by 11 … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Has Been Unkind to Northwestern Thus Far
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Juventus (Champions League)
Chelsea FC will look to get redemption from their only UEFA Champions League group stage blemish, thus far, when they host Juventus tomorrow night. In the reverse fixture, Juve won 1-0, and they are one of just four sides to go perfect in UCL competition, thus far this season. Bayern, Liverpool and Ajax are the other three, so with all that in mind, let's take a look at what … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Juventus (Champions League)
Chelsea Team News at Juventus: Lukaku, Werner, Kovacic, Jorginho
For Chelsea FC, the next step on their journey towards potentially retaining their European title is a clash, at home, again the one team in front of them in the standing. Juventus will head to southwest London as the table topping team of Group H, having won all four of their group stage games, and thus taken all 12 points possible. Chelsea are in second place, with nine … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Juventus: Lukaku, Werner, Kovacic, Jorginho