LONDON, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Matchday 2 of the 2024-25 Premier League will be headlined by a clash between Aston Villa and Arsenal, though Manchester United and Liverpool also face tricky fixtures across the weekend of 24-25 August. Villa and Arsenal will meet in Birmingham in the early-evening kick-off on …
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal got their Premier League campaign off to a smooth start with a 2-0 win at home to Wolves on Saturday, with a goal in each half. Kai Havertz nodded them in front after 25 minutes following a cross from Bukayo Saka, and the impressive …
Read More »Title, Europe, relegation intertwined in dramatic Premier League weekend
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Three teams are still involved in the race to win the Premier League this weekend, while three more continue their struggle to avoid relegation in a round of games that also has a lot to say about who will play in European competition next season. …
Read More »Liverpool’s title hopes all but evaporate, Newcastle sends Sheffield down and Chelsea fightback
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes look to have ended on Saturday when it was held to a 2-2 draw away to West Ham in the London Stadium. The result leaves Liverpool two points behind Manchester City, who has played two fewer games, and two points …
Read More »Three massive games this weekend to help decide Premier League title
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Three decisive matches this weekend – one of them the biggest derby in London – will go a long way toward deciding this season’s Premier League title, and perhaps also the scramble to avoid relegation. The first game is on Saturday lunchtime when Jurgen Klopp’s …
Read More »Everton damages Liverpool’s title hopes, Man Utd moves to sixth in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool’s title hopes in the Premier League suffered a massive blow on Wednesday night as they were beaten 2-0 away to Everton at Goodison Park. The result leaves Liverpool with 74 points, three points behind Arsenal, with four games left to play, and a point …
Read More »Arsenal return to top of Premier League ahead of Man United vs Liverpool duel
LONDON | Xinhua | Arsenal showed both their ability on the break and their defensive capability to win 3-0 away to Brighton on Saturday evening and returned to the top of the Premier League above Liverpool, who play away to Manchester United on Sunday. The deadlock in an absorbing first …
Read More »Easter Sunday big day in Premier League title race
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The two games that will help decide the destiny of this season’s Premier League title are both played on Sunday, meaning fans of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool have to be patient while everyone else battles it out either to qualify for Europe or avoid …
Read More »Could Liverpool-Man City clash open door for Arsenal?
LONDON | Xinhua | The Premier League has two vital matches this weekend which could produce a change of leader and have a huge saw in the final destination of this year’s title. The big game of the weekend, and perhaps the entire season, sees second place Manchester City visit …
Read More »Carabao Cup final gives Man City, Arsenal a chance to pressure Liverpool
LONDON | Xinhua | The Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea on Sunday offers Manchester City and Arsenal an opportunity to narrow the gap at the top of the Premier League table, though both teams face challenging fixtures this weekend. Manchester City travels to Bournemouth after a narrow 1-0 …
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