Saturday, 22 September 2007
Arsenal v Derby
Arsenal enter a new round of Premier League fixtures top of the table for the first time since November 2004 and just a week or so ahead of Arsene Wenger's 11th anniversary as manager of the Gunners.
Derby go to the Emirates without a point or a goal on the road and having conceded six at Liverpool in their last away game. However, but they have just ended their four-match losing league run with Monday's 1-0 home success over Newcastle. Arsenal have won the last three meetings with Derby, and are defending an unbeaten home Premier League record against them. Derby's only Premier League victory over the Gunners was a 3-0 home success on 1 November 1997; Paul Wanchope got a brace and Dean Sturridge the other.Arsenal have never lost when Adebayor has scored; winning 15 and drawing two of the 17 matches in which he's netted
Fulham v Man City
The Citizens, who've made their best ever start to a Premier League season, are chasing a fifth victory in seven outings. They are one of three clubs who could be top of the table by Saturday night.
Fulham have thrown away an unequalled 11 Premier League points from winning positions this term. Their brittle defence in the last 10 minutes has proved a contributory factor when four goals have been conceded.
Liverpool v Birmingham
Liverpool go into this game two points off the pace, and unbeaten in eight games home and abroad this season. Birmingham are looking for a third victory in four Premier League outings. The Liverpool scored six against Derby in their last home game, but five of their 10 league defeats last season, followed midweek Champions League ties. Birmingham lead Liverpool by three wins to two in the Premier League head-to-head standings.
Middlesbrough v Sunderland
This is a mid-table north-east derby clash, pitting the two youngest managers in the Premier League against each other. Middlesbrough's Gareth Southgate (37) sends out a side for the 55th time, while for Sunderland's Roy Keane (36) this is his 50th league and cup match in charge. Sunderland ended a record run of 26 winless games in top-flight football (three draws and 23 defeats), when they prevailed in the last staging of this corresponding fixture; 0-2 on 25 September 2005, when Tommy Miller and Argentine Julio Arca secured the points.
Reading v Wigan
The Premier League's most junior clubs competing this season, lock horns at the Madejski Stadium. The Royals (Reading) are battling to avoid a fourth successive league defeat; the Latics (Wigan) are searching for a first victory on the road.
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Sunday, 23 September 2007
Aston Villa v Everton
Aston Villa against Everton is the most played fixture in English top-flight football. They're meeting for the 185th time; all their league clashes have been at the highest level.
Both these clubs lost their last league game, 0-1; Everton home to Manchester United, Villa away to Manchester City. Villa have drawn more Premier League matches than any other club-176
Blackburn v Portsmouth
Blackburn are one of three clubs still unbeaten in the Premier League; Portsmouth are still looking for a first away league win of the season. The Ewood Park club have kept back-to-back clean sheets; Pompey are the only club yet to open the scoring in a league game this term. Both are coming off Premier League goalless draws.
Bolton v Tottenham
Bottom placed Bolton have made their worst ever start to a Premier League season, and have lost more matches than any other club in the table (five). Tottenham began the season with great expectations of breaking into the Premier League's top four; in reality they find themselves in the bottom four with one win in six outings, and none on the road. The Trotters are the Premier League's most vulnerable club in the first quarter (22 minutes) when four goals have been let in; Spurs are the most dangerous, with an unequalled five goals scored in the same period.
Man Utd v Chelsea
The second of this season's clashes between the so-called "Big Four" clubs; Manchester United's first and Chelsea's second, after drawing 1-1 away to Liverpool on 19 August. United are pursuing a fifth straight win in all competitions and fourth on the spin in the Premier League, however they've not scored more than a single goal in any game this season.
Chelsea begin the post-Mourinho era, in search of their second win in six league and cup outings, and first goal in three Premier League matches. Victory in Avram Grant's first match in charge, would also be Chelsea's 1,500th league win in their history.
Sir Alex Ferguson had only registered one win in six Premier League meetings with Jose Mourinho; the 1-0 victory at Old Trafford on 6 November 2005 in which Darren Fletcher scored, famously ending Chelsea's 40-match unbeaten League run.
Newcastle v West Ham
Newcastle are unbeaten at home in the Premier League; West Ham are 100% away, and pursuing a fifth consecutive away league win. The Hammers are the only club yet to concede an away goal in the Premier League. The Magpies are unbeaten in seven Premiership games against West Ham (won four, drawn three); the Hammers have not won on Tyneside for nine years.
Arsenal v Derby
Arsenal enter a new round of Premier League fixtures top of the table for the first time since November 2004 and just a week or so ahead of Arsene Wenger's 11th anniversary as manager of the Gunners.
Derby go to the Emirates without a point or a goal on the road and having conceded six at Liverpool in their last away game. However, but they have just ended their four-match losing league run with Monday's 1-0 home success over Newcastle. Arsenal have won the last three meetings with Derby, and are defending an unbeaten home Premier League record against them. Derby's only Premier League victory over the Gunners was a 3-0 home success on 1 November 1997; Paul Wanchope got a brace and Dean Sturridge the other.Arsenal have never lost when Adebayor has scored; winning 15 and drawing two of the 17 matches in which he's netted
Fulham v Man City
The Citizens, who've made their best ever start to a Premier League season, are chasing a fifth victory in seven outings. They are one of three clubs who could be top of the table by Saturday night.
Fulham have thrown away an unequalled 11 Premier League points from winning positions this term. Their brittle defence in the last 10 minutes has proved a contributory factor when four goals have been conceded.
Liverpool v Birmingham
Liverpool go into this game two points off the pace, and unbeaten in eight games home and abroad this season. Birmingham are looking for a third victory in four Premier League outings. The Liverpool scored six against Derby in their last home game, but five of their 10 league defeats last season, followed midweek Champions League ties. Birmingham lead Liverpool by three wins to two in the Premier League head-to-head standings.
Middlesbrough v Sunderland
This is a mid-table north-east derby clash, pitting the two youngest managers in the Premier League against each other. Middlesbrough's Gareth Southgate (37) sends out a side for the 55th time, while for Sunderland's Roy Keane (36) this is his 50th league and cup match in charge. Sunderland ended a record run of 26 winless games in top-flight football (three draws and 23 defeats), when they prevailed in the last staging of this corresponding fixture; 0-2 on 25 September 2005, when Tommy Miller and Argentine Julio Arca secured the points.
Reading v Wigan
The Premier League's most junior clubs competing this season, lock horns at the Madejski Stadium. The Royals (Reading) are battling to avoid a fourth successive league defeat; the Latics (Wigan) are searching for a first victory on the road.
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Sunday, 23 September 2007
Aston Villa v Everton
Aston Villa against Everton is the most played fixture in English top-flight football. They're meeting for the 185th time; all their league clashes have been at the highest level.
Both these clubs lost their last league game, 0-1; Everton home to Manchester United, Villa away to Manchester City. Villa have drawn more Premier League matches than any other club-176
Blackburn v Portsmouth
Blackburn are one of three clubs still unbeaten in the Premier League; Portsmouth are still looking for a first away league win of the season. The Ewood Park club have kept back-to-back clean sheets; Pompey are the only club yet to open the scoring in a league game this term. Both are coming off Premier League goalless draws.
Bolton v Tottenham
Bottom placed Bolton have made their worst ever start to a Premier League season, and have lost more matches than any other club in the table (five). Tottenham began the season with great expectations of breaking into the Premier League's top four; in reality they find themselves in the bottom four with one win in six outings, and none on the road. The Trotters are the Premier League's most vulnerable club in the first quarter (22 minutes) when four goals have been let in; Spurs are the most dangerous, with an unequalled five goals scored in the same period.
Man Utd v Chelsea
The second of this season's clashes between the so-called "Big Four" clubs; Manchester United's first and Chelsea's second, after drawing 1-1 away to Liverpool on 19 August. United are pursuing a fifth straight win in all competitions and fourth on the spin in the Premier League, however they've not scored more than a single goal in any game this season.
Chelsea begin the post-Mourinho era, in search of their second win in six league and cup outings, and first goal in three Premier League matches. Victory in Avram Grant's first match in charge, would also be Chelsea's 1,500th league win in their history.
Sir Alex Ferguson had only registered one win in six Premier League meetings with Jose Mourinho; the 1-0 victory at Old Trafford on 6 November 2005 in which Darren Fletcher scored, famously ending Chelsea's 40-match unbeaten League run.
Newcastle v West Ham
Newcastle are unbeaten at home in the Premier League; West Ham are 100% away, and pursuing a fifth consecutive away league win. The Hammers are the only club yet to concede an away goal in the Premier League. The Magpies are unbeaten in seven Premiership games against West Ham (won four, drawn three); the Hammers have not won on Tyneside for nine years.
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