Sunday, October 28, 2007
Bolton v Aston Villa
Gary Megson takes charge of Bolton for the first time as they go into the weekend having suffered more defeats (seven) and dropped more points (25) than any other club in the Premier League, and entertain Aston Villa looking for their first win in seven league outings to move off the foot of the table. The Midlanders are yet to win an away league game this term.
The Trotters' return of five points from 10 games is a replica of their first taste of Premier League football in 1995-96, which ended in bottom place and relegation. Bolton scraped into the Uefa Cup by courtesy of the point gained from the 2-2 end-of-season draw in this corresponding fixture last May.
Derby v Everton
Having moved off the foot of the table with their goalless draw at Fulham last weekend, struggling Derby now line-up at home to Everton, aiming to sharpen the bluntest attack in the Premier League.
Everton find themselves in mid-table mediocrity at present with 13 goals scored, 13 conceded and 13 points accrued. Should this match end all square, it would be the Toffees' 1,000th draw in top-flight football. Derby and Everton are meeting for the 125th time in the league, and first time in six seasons.
Liverpool v Arsenal
This is the third of the so-called "Big Four" meetings of the season; Arsenal's first, and Liverpool's second following their 1-1 home draw with Chelsea.
It brings together the two remaining unbeaten clubs in the Premier League, who had contrasting fortunes in the Champions league midweek.
Should the 167th league meeting of these giants end all square, it would be the 1,000th draw in Liverpool's league history.
The Gunners are bidding for a 13th straight win in all competitions, and an eighth on the bounce in the Premier League. Their tally of 25 points after nine games is on a par with 2004-05 when they finished runners-up. It is better than at this same stage in 2003-04 (23 points), 2001-02 (18) and 1997-98 (19), when they went on to win the title on all three occasions.
Liverpool have conceded more penalties in Premier League competition than any other club this season (three); Arsenal have won more than anyone else (four), but only three have been converted.
These clubs met four times last season, and the winners netted at least three goals in each of the games, including Liverpool's 4-1 victory in this corresponding fixture in March, when Peter Crouch bagged a hat-trick.
Tottenham v Blackburn
The 100th competitive meeting of Tottenham and Blackburn finds two sides experiencing sharply contrasting fortunes.
Martin Jol was approaching three years in charge of Tottenham when he parted company on Thursday. The side are languishing in the relegation zone having made their worst ever start to a Premier League season, despite the best attacking record outside the top five.
Blackburn, with Mark Hughes just into his fourth year at the helm, are on a three-game winning run, and are replicating their best ever start in this league, made in the 1994-95 title-winning season. Spurs have lost five league games already; Blackburn have won five. The Londoners are unbeaten in seven Premier League matches with Blackburn since a 1-0 defeat at Ewood Park on 29 November 2003.
Bolton v Aston Villa
Gary Megson takes charge of Bolton for the first time as they go into the weekend having suffered more defeats (seven) and dropped more points (25) than any other club in the Premier League, and entertain Aston Villa looking for their first win in seven league outings to move off the foot of the table. The Midlanders are yet to win an away league game this term.
The Trotters' return of five points from 10 games is a replica of their first taste of Premier League football in 1995-96, which ended in bottom place and relegation. Bolton scraped into the Uefa Cup by courtesy of the point gained from the 2-2 end-of-season draw in this corresponding fixture last May.
Derby v Everton
Having moved off the foot of the table with their goalless draw at Fulham last weekend, struggling Derby now line-up at home to Everton, aiming to sharpen the bluntest attack in the Premier League.
Everton find themselves in mid-table mediocrity at present with 13 goals scored, 13 conceded and 13 points accrued. Should this match end all square, it would be the Toffees' 1,000th draw in top-flight football. Derby and Everton are meeting for the 125th time in the league, and first time in six seasons.
Liverpool v Arsenal
This is the third of the so-called "Big Four" meetings of the season; Arsenal's first, and Liverpool's second following their 1-1 home draw with Chelsea.
It brings together the two remaining unbeaten clubs in the Premier League, who had contrasting fortunes in the Champions league midweek.
Should the 167th league meeting of these giants end all square, it would be the 1,000th draw in Liverpool's league history.
The Gunners are bidding for a 13th straight win in all competitions, and an eighth on the bounce in the Premier League. Their tally of 25 points after nine games is on a par with 2004-05 when they finished runners-up. It is better than at this same stage in 2003-04 (23 points), 2001-02 (18) and 1997-98 (19), when they went on to win the title on all three occasions.
Liverpool have conceded more penalties in Premier League competition than any other club this season (three); Arsenal have won more than anyone else (four), but only three have been converted.
These clubs met four times last season, and the winners netted at least three goals in each of the games, including Liverpool's 4-1 victory in this corresponding fixture in March, when Peter Crouch bagged a hat-trick.
Tottenham v Blackburn
The 100th competitive meeting of Tottenham and Blackburn finds two sides experiencing sharply contrasting fortunes.
Martin Jol was approaching three years in charge of Tottenham when he parted company on Thursday. The side are languishing in the relegation zone having made their worst ever start to a Premier League season, despite the best attacking record outside the top five.
Blackburn, with Mark Hughes just into his fourth year at the helm, are on a three-game winning run, and are replicating their best ever start in this league, made in the 1994-95 title-winning season. Spurs have lost five league games already; Blackburn have won five. The Londoners are unbeaten in seven Premier League matches with Blackburn since a 1-0 defeat at Ewood Park on 29 November 2003.
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