Category: England

Exeter started the year with bad luck, a defeat and a draw. However, positive signals of improvement were visible in the match with the leader – Forest Green, where they took really good, they were driving whole game . Scunthorpe, on the other hand, presented themselves badly with Tranmere, losing 4-0. The team is not yet physically prepared for the season, as the coach complained. Behind the game there are: Thompson, Onariase, Scrimshaw.

The hosts look terrible after the break, the previous league game tied with the red lantern 2: 2 in terrible style, with such a game they have nothing to look for today. Also they cannot count on a few important players: Puscas, Yiadom, Baba, Moore, Ejaria. On the other hand, the guests after the break will want to return to the path of victories, the previous match in the cups won, without weakening.

Hard times came for the host team, the previous game lost with ManC 0: 4 after a one-sided show. Today it could be worse. Many of the top players cannot play compared to that game: Ritchie, Willock, Murphy, Almiron, Hayden, Clark. The entire defensive line is rearranged. The red devils are slowly returning to the good spirit and shape and should be full of positive energy after the holiday break.

There is no indication that the hosts will change their face in this match. Before the break, they lost with Aston Villa 0: 2, in this game they cannot count on the first goalkeeper Krul. Besides him, no changes. For the visiting team, only a change in defense, instead of defender Tomiyasu, Holding will appear.

Arsenal are finally looking good, which was already seen in the previous game against West Ham. Despite of existing absence of Aubameyang, Kolasinac and Leno does not stop winning at all. Leeds are a shadow of their own team today. The last 7-0 loss to ManC showed their current shape and preparation. It won’t get any better today. The numerous sidelines today do not give the coach a greater choice, cannot play: Bamford, Cooper, Cresswell, Firpo, James, Phillips, Rodrigo, Struijk.

Manchester continues its journey up the table. Today the last team of the table stands in their way. On the visitors’ side, basically only missing’s in defense – Wan-Bissaka and Shaw out of the squad, substitutes worthily replacing them – Dalot and Telles. The hosts have bigger problems, a 3-0 defeat with Tottenham is showing their current shape, also there are staff sidelines: Rashica, Gibson, Melu, Williams, Idah.

Home team will have a great chance to reduce distance to 2nd position table, having 3 points after this game . They are in quite good round and shape . Guest from the other side are located on 20 position,  are playing unregurally. They cannot count on : Drinkwater,  Swift, Yiadom, Eiaria, Puscas

Manchester is finally starting to play football. In the victory with Arsenal 3: 2, they showed the first signs of improvement in quality and character. Crystal Palace has been struggling from 3 matches, the defeat against Leeds and Aston are proof of a crisis, and there are also a few important players missing: Ward, Andersen, McArthur, Olise, Edouard.

Liverpool, is looking to keep short distance to the second Manchester City and must win this game. Cannot play on the guest side: Elliott, Firminio and Jones. The hosts, on the other hand, are struggling with staff problems, they cannot count on: Boly, Jonny, Marcal, Mosquera, Neto. The last draw with a weak Burnley shows their current form.

Chelsea, after the last lost draw with ManU, where after a fatal mistake they chased the result, today they should be focused till the end whistle. Today’s rival is also from different quall level. Guests only without Chilwell, Kante, Kovacic. The hosts after a brillant won with the above-mentioned Manchester, returned to the loosing path, today also without: Baah, Etebo, Foster, N’Koulou, Sarr.