Match Previews

After the international break halted the early season momentum of everyone in the Premier League it comes with great pleasure that I can once again write another batch of top flight match previews and in terms of fixtures to restart the action there are not many bigger ones than the …

Scotland’s hopes of qualification to a major tournament for the first time in twenty two years may well be determined by how they perform this evening as they resume their Group F World Cup qualification exploits against Lithuania. Gordon Strachan’s men currently find themselves fourth in the group, six points …

The post Wayne Rooney England era officially begins tonight as this is the first match since his somewhat surprise retirement last month. The national team record goalscorer was always set to retire at the end of next summer’s World Cup but the fact the bought his decision forward by nearly …

The final game of the six Premier League encounters taking place today brings us to Old Trafford as the team that started the day with maximum points from their opening two matches play host to the 2015/16 champions. It’s Manchester United vs Leicester Manchester United’s record looks pretty ominous reading …

Life under Marco Silva at Watford could not really have got off to a better start with four points from a possible six, with the former Olympiakos and Hull manager still yet to taste defeat while at the helm of his new employers it is a run that he will …

It’s not been a good start to the season for Rafa Benitez and Newcastle it is almost as if the club is still stuck in EFL Championship mode and has forgotten that is has been promoted to the Premier League. The Magpies are without a point or a goal to …

If you are a Huddersfield fan then it is fair to say that your start to the season has exceeded even your wildest dreams and expectations. Today the Terriers will be looking to continue that dream as they play host to Southampton. It has been two wins from two for …

The first fixture of this weekend’s Premier League programme takes us to the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth play host to Manchester City. Eddie Howe’s men are still looking for both their first points and goals of the season and will have their work cut out if they are to finally …

Life in the Premier League has been something of a culture shock for Frank De Boer as he has yet to get off the mark since taking charge of Crystal Palace, not only that but he has also failed to see his team score a goal in their opening two …

After disappointment last weekend at the hands of Chelsea, Tottenham are given a quickfire opportunity in which to once again try and banish this Wembley Stadium hoodoo once and for all. This afternoon it is Burnley who will look to wreck any potential house warming party. There’s something of a …