Tottenham Hotspur seemed to have turned things around, winning their past three matches, after having gone winless in the five matches previous. Entering the clash at Brighton they now sit fourth, and only four points from the top spot. They are even back ahead of reigning treble winners Manchester City, although they have played one more game than the Sky Blues. … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Brighton
Tottenham Team News vs Brighton: Romero, Richarlison, Bissouma
It's a very fast turnaround for Tottenham Hotspur, who have to quickly move on from their Festivus win over Everton, and now focus on Thursday night's trip to Brighton & Hove Albion. Defender Cristian Romero and striker Richarlison are now both slight doubts, having suffered minor injuries in the victory over the Toffees. Romero was removed due to a hamstring issue while … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs Brighton: Romero, Richarlison, Bissouma
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea FC are certainly on Santa Claus's naughty list this Christmas Eve. They just lost to a Wolverhampton Wanderers side that has a payroll which is a small fraction of the very large wage bill that have over at Stamford Bridge. Now comes a London Derby versus Crystal Palace. Will the Eagles be cooked like a Christmas Goose? Hard to say, as Palace have plenty problems of … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea FC Team News vs Crystal Palace: Enzo, Caicedo, Palmer
Twas the night before Christmas and Chelsea FC have suffered yet another unexpected embarrassing loss. They also enter the next match with a $278 million question mark in their midfield. Both Enzo Fernandez (hamstring) and Moises Caicedo (unspecified illness) enter the Boxing Day round fixture as injury doubts. Yes, it is in fact, already time to preview the next match, even … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Team News vs Crystal Palace: Enzo, Caicedo, Palmer
Newcastle Team News vs Nottingham Forest: Joelinton, Lascelles, Krafth
The festive period, and the extreme fixture pile-up that accompanies it, hit injury-riddled teams even harder than it does everybody else. For Newcastle, the following three players: Joelinton (thigh), Jamaal Lascelles (unspecified injury after limping off in the 37' in the loss to Luton Town on Saturday) and Emil Krafth (shin) are the only members of the squad who may be fit … [Read more...] about Newcastle Team News vs Nottingham Forest: Joelinton, Lascelles, Krafth
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction at Burnley
The headliner fixture of Christmas weekend/the festive period is now in the books, and it ended all square. Liverpool and Arsenal battled to a score draw yesterday, meaning that Jurgen Klopp and company must already turn to the page to Burnley. It's a very quick turnaround (during the festive period, it always is) to the Boxing Day clash against the Clarets, and it's a match … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction at Burnley
Liverpool FC Team News at Burnley: Kostas Tsimikas Update
Liverpool earned a hard-earned point today, at home against league leading Arsenal, but it came a tremendous cost. Defender Kostas Tsimikas suffered a very serious injury, a situation that is widely reported to be a broken collarbone. It's a tremendous set back for Tsimikas and the back line, and to means that Tsimikas could be out for up to three or four months. “A massive … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Team News at Burnley: Kostas Tsimikas Update
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa
It won't be a Merry Christmas at Old Trafford, as Manchester United are currently going through a very dark period. They just got womped at the London Stadium, by West Ham United, and up next is a visit from surprising Premier League title contenders Aston Villa on Boxing Day. Manager Erik Ten Hag put it bluntly: "We have to play two more games this week but we can't feel … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa
Man United Team News vs Aston Villa: Varane, Kambwala
The last thing Manchester United need right now is another injury, especially in the back line. The situation is even worse in central defense, where Raphael Varane missed today's 2-0 loss at West Ham United due to an unspecified illness. Will he be well for Boxing Day, when the Red Devils welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford? Varane was replace by Wily Kambwala at central … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Aston Villa: Varane, Kambwala
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Everton FC
It may seem weird to be posting a Manchester City versus Everton FC preview tonight, five days (ok, in most of the world, four days) before the match is staged. Not to mention that 14 other Premier League fixtures will be staged between when this article is published and when this match actually transpires. However, given the craziness of the festive period fixture … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Everton FC