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SPORTS ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW
Matchweek
5
The
fifth Week of the Barclays Premier League kicked off last night with AFC
Bournemouth came back from a goal down to continue their winning streak over
Brighton & Hove Albion, while the game between Crystal Palace and
Southampton is currently underway. Saveplay Sports has brought to you another
scintillating preview of the Week 5 of the ever eventful English Premier
League. Enjoy!!!
CRYSTAL PALACE
v. SOUTHAMPTON
Both
teams have not really done well so far this season with the Saints a little
fairer of the two. They both lost last weekend which made Frank De Boer in the
Palace dugout the manager with the shortest reign in the Premier League history
(4 games). The match has Roy Hogson in his first match in charge of Crystal
Palace against Mauricio Pellegrino who was linked with Palace all summer only
to end up with the Saints.
VENUE:
SELHURST PARK
KICKOFF:
12:30 PM SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
REFEREE:
ROBERT MADLEY
CONFIRMED
LINE UPS:
Crystal
Palace: Hennessey, Ward, Dann, Schlupp, Fosu-Mensah, Cabaye, McArthur,
Puncheon, Loftus-Cheek, Townsend, Benteke
Manager:
Roy Hogson
Southampton:
Forster, Soares, Yoshida, Hoedt, Bertrand, S. Davis, D. Tadic, O. Romeu, M.
Lemina, Redmond, Long
Manager:
Mauricio Pellegrino
Notable
Statistics (Opta)
·
Benteke
has scored in all last five games against Saints
·
Southampton
has lost in the last two visits to Palace
·
Crystal
Palace has won just two of their last 16 games
PLAYERS
TO WATCH:
CRYSTAL
PALACE: CRISTHIAN BENTEKE
SOUTHAMPTON:
DUSAN TADIC
OUR
VERDICT: PALACE 2 SOUTHANPTON 1
HUDDERSFIELD
TOWN v. LEICESTER CITY
The
new boys lost for the first time this season last weekend but are yet to lose
at home this season and has in fact 100% record at home but they have had
ridiculous record with Leicester City who has lost all their matches on the
road this season though against strong opponents like Arsenal and Manchester
United
VENUE:
JOHN SMITH'S STADIUM
KICKOFF:
3:00 PM SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
REFEREE:
JON MOSS
PREDICTED
LINE UPS:
HUDDERSFIELD:
Loessl, Smith, C. Loewe, Joergensen, C. Schindler, P. Billing, Kachunga, A.
Mooy, van La Parra, T. Ince, Steve Mounie
Manager:
David Wagner
LEICESTER:
Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, C. Fuchs, M. Albrighton, M. James, O.
Ndidi, R. Mahrez, K. Iheanacho, J. Vardy
Manager:
Craig Shakespeare
DOUBTS
AND OUT
HUDDERSFIELD:
DOUBTS:
Hogg, Martin Cranie, Quaner
OUTS:
Kasey Palmer
LEICESTER
CITY:
DOUBTS:
Huth (Match fitness), Fuchs, Matty James
OUTS:
Iborra (Groin)
Notable
Statistics (Opta)
·
Huddersfield
Town has lost all 7 league meetings against Leicester City
·
Huddersfield
has failed to keep clean sheets in 11 games against Leicester
PLAYERS
TO WATCH:
HUDDERSFILED:
STEVE MOUNIE
LEICESTER
CITY: JAMIE VARDY
OUR
VERDICT: HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1 LEICESTER CITY 2
LIVERPOOL v.
BURNLEY
The
Kops has had it rough this week from their ridiculous 5-0 loss at the Etihad,
Sadio Mane’s three games suspension and their disappointing draw against
Sevilla in the Champions League. Before this Season, perhaps Burnley would have
been a good opponents at this moment but not with their impressive results on
the road this season, a win at Chelsea and a draw at Spurs.
VENUE:
ANFIELD
KICKOFF:
3:00 PM SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
REFEREE:
ROGER EAST
PREDICTED
LINE UPS:
LIVERPOOL:
Mignolet, Lovren, Robertson, Matip, Alexander, Wijnaldum, Coutinho, Henderson,
Firmino, Salah, Sturridge
Manager:
Jurgen Klopp
BURNLEY:
Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Ben Mee, Ward, Cork, R. Brady, S. Defour, Gudmun,
Arfield, Wood
Manager:
Sean Dyche
DOUBTS
AND OUT
LIVERPOOL:
DOUBTS:
Coutinho
OUTS:
Lallana (Tigh) Clyne (Harmstring) Mane (Suspended)
BURNLEY:
DOUBTS:
Hendrick
OUTS:
Wells (Ankle) Marney (Knee) Heaton (Shoulder)
Notable
Statistics (Opta)
·
J.
Walters has scored 7 times against Liverpool in the Premier League
·
Liverpool
has won only 5 of the 12 games that Sadio Mane didn’t start since August 2016
PLAYERS
TO WATCH:
LIVERPOOL:
MOHAMED SALAH
BURNLEY:
CHRIS WOOD
OUR
VERDICT: LIVERPOOL 2 BURNLEY 2
NEWCASTLE
UNITED v. STOKE CITY
Rafa
Benitez will return to Newcastle’s dugout today after missing out on last
week’s victory over Swansea City due to health related challenges. Mark Hughes
will sure receive the handshake he missed last weekend against Manchester
United. Newcastle will be trying to make it a three successive victory after
losing their first two matches in the Premier League
VENUE:
ST. JAMES PARK
KICKOFF:
3:00 PM SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
REFEREE:
STUART ATTWELL
PREDICTED
LINE UPS:
NEWCASTLE
UNITED: Elliot, C. Clark, Lascelles, Manquillo, J. Gamez, Murphy, M. Ritchie,
I. Heyden, Ayoze Perez, M. Merino, Joselu
Manager:
Rafa Benitez
STOKE:
J. Butland, K. Wimmer, Zouma, Shawcross, E. Pieters, J. Allen, Diouf, X.
Shaqiri, D. Fletcher, Jese Rodriguez, Choupo-Moting
Manager:
Mark Hughes
DOUBTS
AND OUT
NEWCASTLE:
DOUBTS:
Mbemba
OUTS:
Dummett (harmstring) Haidara (Knee) Mitrovic (Suspended)
STOKE
CITY:
DOUBTS:
Shawcross (back)
OUTS:
S. Ireland (Leg) Afellay (Knee) Ngoy (Thigh)
Notable
Statistics (Opta)
·
Rafa
Benitez has only lost once against a Mark Hughes tutored side in 11 games
·
Newcastle
has only lost once in the last 13 home games against Stoke City
·
Stoke
City are unbeaten against Newcastle in the last 5 meetings in the Premier
League (W3 D2)
PLAYERS
TO WATCH:
NEWCASTLE:
JOSELU
STOKE
CITY: CHOUPO MOTING
OUR
VERDICT: NEWCASTLE 1 STOKE CITY 1
WATFORD v.
MANCHESTER CITY
Watford
has been in a very fine run and in their best ever starts to a Premier League
season in a very long time. Watford’s win against the Saints last week put them
in the top four with 8 points from four matches and are yet to lose. Watford
will not be an easy nut to crack for City especially being at home but Man City
sure have at their disposal the machinery to cause a havoc at the Vicarage.
VENUE:
VICARAGE ROAD
KICKOFF:
3:00 PM SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
REFEREE:
ANTHONY TAYLOR
PREDICTED
LINE UPS:
WATFORD:
H. Gomes, A. Marriapa, Kiko, J. Holebas, C. Kabasele, T. Cleverley, N.
Chalobah, A. Doucoure, Richarlison, Andre Carrillo, Andre Gray
Manager:
Marco Silva
MANCHESTER
CITY: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Mendy, Otamendi, De Bruyne, B. Silva, D. Silva,
Fernandinho, Aguero, G. Jesus
Manager:
Josep Guardiola
DOUBTS
AND OUT
CITY:
DOUBTS:
None
OUTS:
Kompany (Calf)
WATFORD:
DOUBTS:
Pereyra, Femenia
OUTS:
Prodl (harmstring) M. Zarate (Knee) Cathcart (Knee) Hoban (Knee) Britos
(Suspended)
Notable
Statistics (Opta)
·
Watford
has never beaten Man City in the Premier League
·
Aguero
has had a hand in 7 goals against Watford in his last 5 appearances (6 goals 1
Assist)
PLAYERS
TO WATCH:
CITY:
SERGIO AGUERO
WATFORD:
RICHARLISON
OUR
VERDICT: WATFORD 2 CITY 2
WESTBROMWICH
ALBION v. WESTHAM UNITED
Westbrom
are looking to bounce back from their defeat against Brighton when they welcome
the Hammers to the Harwthorns later today. West Ham has reacted quite well to
save Slaven Bilic’s job with a win against Huddersfield Town after a lackluster
starts to the season.
VENUE:
THE HARWTHORNS
KICKOFF:
3:00 PM SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
REFEREE:
PAUL TIERNEY
PREDICTED
LINE UPS:
WEST
BROM: Foster, Nyom, Jonny Evans, Hegazy, C. Dawson, Livermore, M. Philips,
Gareth Barry, J. Rodriguez, G. Krychowiak, J. S. Rondon
Manager:
Tony Pulis
WESTHAM:
Hart, Reid, Fonte, Collins, Cresswell, Zabaleta, Kouyate, P. Obiang,
Arnautovic, A. Carroll, M. Antonio
DOUBTS
AND OUT
WEST
BROM:
DOUBTS:
Chadli, Burke
OUTS:
None
WESTHAM
DOUBTS:
E. Fernandes, Lanzini
OUTS:
Mark Noble (Knee)
Notable
Statistics (Opta)
·
Westbrom
has won just 2 of the last 13 games against Westham
·
Tony
Pulis has lost just one game of his last 6 against Westham
PLAYERS
TO WATCH:
WESTBROM:
GREGORYZ KRYCHOWIAK
WESTHAM:
MARKO ARNAUTOVIC
OUR
VERDICT: WESTBROM 0 WESTHAM UTD 2
TOTTENHAM
HOTSPUR v. SWANSEA CITY
Spurs
has been impressive so far this season but for their results so far at Wembley
in the Premier League where they lost to Chelsea and drew Burnley. Coming from
their win against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and with their
record against Swansea City in the Premier League, Spurs should be able to
prove that they are not cursed at home in the Premier League.
VENUE:
WEMBLEY
KICKOFF:
5:30 PM SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
REFEREE:
MIKE DEAN
PREDICTED
LINE UPS:
TOTTENHAM:
H. Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, D. Sanchez, B. Davies, E. Dier,
M. Dembele, D. Alli, C. Eriksen, H. Kane
Manager:
Mauricio Pochettino
SWANSEA:
Fabianski, Hoorn, Mawson, Olsson, Naughton, Fernandez, Fer, T. Carroll, S.
Clucas, Renato Sanches, T. Abraham
Manager:
Paul Clement
DOUBTS
AND OUT
TOTTENHAM:
DOUBTS:
None
OUTS:
Nkoudou (Foot) Wanyama (Knee) Rose (Knee) Lamela (hip)
SWANSEA
DOUBTS:
None
OUTS:
Ki Sung Yeung (Knee) Nathan Dyer (Achilles) Bartley (Knee)
Notable
Statistics (Opta)
·
Spurs
has never lost to Swansea in the Premier League (W10 D2)
·
Swansea
has lost all their 6 last games at Spurs
PLAYERS
TO WATCH:
TOTTENHAM:
HARRY KANE
SWANSEA:
RENATO SANCHES
OUR
VERDICT: TOTTENHAM 3 SWANSEA 1
CHELSEA v.
ARSENAL
The
last two meetings between the teams saw Arsenal come out victorious both in the
FA Cup final and the Community Shield, however as far as records is concerned
this particular fixture favours Chelsea in that Arsenal always lose at Stamford
Bridge in recent times in the Premier League
VENUE:
STAMFORD BRIDGE
KICKOFF:
1:30 PM SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
REFEREE:
MICHAEL OLIVER
PREDICTED
LINE UPS:
CHELSEA:
Courtois, Cahill, C. Azpilicueta, D. Luiz, M. Alonso, N. Kante, Bakayoko,
Zappacosta, Pedro, Willian, A. Morata
Manager:
Antonio Conte
ARSENAL:
Cech, Koscielny, Monreal, Mustafi, Ramsey, Bellerin, Xhaka, Kolasinac, A.
Sanchez, M. Oezil, Lacazette
Manager:
Arsene Wenger
DOUBTS
AND OUT
CHELSEA:
DOUBTS:
None
OUTS:
Drinkwater (Calf)
ARSENAL
DOUBTS:
Walcott, Debuchy
OUTS:
Coquelin (harmstring) Cazorla(Achilles)
Notable Statistics (Opta)
·
Arsenal
has lost in the last 5 visits to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League
·
Arsenal
has not won any of the last 13 away games in the Premier League in the home of
any of the last season’s top 6
·
Arsenal
has lost in 7 of their last 8 visits to Stamford Bridge
·
Arsenal
has lost all their 2 away games this season
PLAYERS
TO WATCH:
CHELSEA:
ALVARO MORATA
ARSENAL:
ALEXIS SANCHEZ
OUR
VERDICT: CHELSEA 3 ARSENAL 1
MANCHESTER
UNITED v. EVERTON
Manchester
United though impressive so far will not want a repeat of their last match at
Stoke City, however recent results have not favoured their Manager Jose
Mourinho against a Ronald Koeman side and with the absence of Paul Pogba,
United may struggle but the odds still favours them to win at Old Trafford
VENUE:
OLD TRAFFORD
KICKOFF:
4:00 PM SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
REFEREE:
ANDRE MARRINER
PREDICTED
LINE UPS:
MAN
UTD: De Gea, Bailly, P. Jones, Blind, Valencia, Martial, Rashford, Matic, H. Mkhitaryan,
M. Fellaini, Romelu Lukaku
Manager:
Jose Mourinho
EVERTON:
Pickford, M. Keane, A. Williams, P. Jagielka, Schneiderlin, Baines, Rooney, I.
G. Gueye, Sigurdsson, Holgate, S. Ramirez
Manager:
Ronald Koeman
DOUBTS
AND OUT
MAN
UTD:
DOUBTS:
Luke Shaw
OUTS:
Rojo (Knee) Ibrahimovic (Knee) Pogba (harmstring)
EVERTON
DOUBTS:
Holgate, McCArthy
OUTS:
Barkley (Groin) Bolasie (Knee) Funes Mori (Knee) Coleman (Leg)
Notable
Statistics (Opta)
·
Jose
Mourinho has never beaten Ronald Koeman as a manager in 5 meetings between them
·
Manchester
United has won 18 and lost just 1 of their last 24 home games against Everton
·
Gylfi
Sigurdsson has been involved in 6 Premier League goals in the last 6 games
against Manchester United (3 goals 3 assists)
PLAYERS
TO WATCH:
MAN
UTD: ROMELU LUKAKU
EVERTON:
GYLFI SIGURDSSON
OUR
VERDICT: MAN UTD 2 EVERTON 0
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