Several of England’s traditional powers will have to deal with potentially tricky challenges this weekend, as the English Premier League returns from the international break. In what could be the weekend’s most impactful match on the Premier League at this point in the season, Manchester United plays host to Leicester […]
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EPL Preview: Liverpool Hosts Arsenal in Battle Between Last Two Perfect Premier League Sides
After just two weeks of play in the English Premier League, there are only two teams who have yet to drop any points. And as fate would have it, the schedule pits them against each other, as Liverpool will host Arsenal on Saturday. Liverpool and Arsenal are currently one and […]
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Highlights Second Weekend of Premier League Matches
Two Premier League title contenders will face off on Saturday, as Tottenham Hotspur visits Manchester City for an early season clash. Man City currently tops the EPL table after its 5-0 victory over West Ham last weekend, while Tottenham earned a 3-1 win over Aston Villa in its opener. Spurs […]
Handicapping the Premier League Title Race: Where All 20 Clubs Stand to Start the 2019-20 Season
The 2019-20 English Premier League is upon us, with the action officially kicking off Friday afternoon when Liverpool hosts Norwich City in the first match of the season. 20 clubs will begin the year tied for first place, all dreaming of lifting the trophy in May. But not all of […]
Premier League Transfer Deadline: Lukaku Leaves for Inter, Spurs Add Sessegnon and Lo Celso
English Premier League clubs scrambled to bring in talented players before Thursday’s transfer deadline, but the biggest move of the day looks to be about who left the league. Belgium international Romelu Lukaku will join Inter Milan on a five-year deal after the Italian club paid Manchester United a team […]
STUDY: Premier League Odds Often Wrong After Coaching Change
The English Premier League’s season begins on Friday. Sports gamblers may want to pace themselves, however, to take advantage of midseason odds discrepancies that researchers predict are more likely to occur after a team sacks their coach. A recent study in The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance found that […]
Wayne Rooney Returning To England as Player/Coach for Derby County
Wayne Rooney has decided to return to his home country of England to play soccer, but with a new wrinkle. The 33-year-old, who is the second highest scorer in the Premier League with 208 goals, has accepted a position as a player, coach with Derby County of the English Football […]
Premier League Relegation Odds: Sheffield, Norwich Expected to Go Down
Heading into the 2019-2020 season, the English Premier League title race is expected to be a two-way battle between Manchester City and Liverpool, with teams like Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United battling for Champions League positions. But there could be just as much drama at the bottom of the […]
American Soccer Star Christian Pulisic Scores Twice for Chelsea in Preseason Friendly
Christian Pulisic scored his first two goals in a Chelsea uniform on Wednesday, putting in a superb performance for the Premier League side in a 5-3 victory over Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. Pulisic was transferred from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea in January, but stayed with the German side on […]
Liverpool Goes Winless During Three-Game United States Preseason Tour
Preseason results are never a great indication of how a team will fare in any sport, and should always be taken with a grain of salt. But Liverpool supporters are still bound to feel a bit uneasy after the Premier League contenders finished a three-game tour of the United States […]
Daniel Sturridge Fined, Banned Six Weeks for Breaching FA Betting Rules
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is facing a six week ban from soccer and a £75,000 ($93,800) fine for breaching the Football Association’s betting regulations following a review by an independent regulatory commission. According to the FA, Sturridge had been charged with 11 alleged breaches of its gambling rules, but […]
Champions League: Liverpool in Second Straight Final, Favored vs. Tottenham
Liverpool will look to make up for one of its most disappointing moments from last season, as it competes in its second straight Champions League final on Saturday in Madrid, this time against fellow English side Tottenham Hotspur. The Reds made the Champions League final last year as well, but […]
Chelsea, Arsenal Traveling to Azerbaijan for Europa League Final
Chelsea and Arsenal will travel across Europe to play each other in Baku, as the two English sides meet up in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The fact that the match is taking place in Azerbaijan has overshadowed the anticipation of the on-the-field action, as the remote location has […]
Manchester City Wins Premier League Title on Final Day, Favored to Win Third Straight in 2020
Manchester City survived an early scare to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1 on Sunday, a result that clinched the Premier League title for the Citizens. City earned its second straight Premier League trophy, finishing one point ahead of Liverpool in the final standings. Manchester City Survives Early Brighton Scare […]
Manchester City, Liverpool Still Battling for Premier League Title on Season’s Final Day
Manchester City leads Liverpool by only a single point in the English Premier League standings heading into Sunday’s final day of play, meaning both teams are still alive in the title race heading into their final matches. City currently lead the Premier League with 95 points, while Liverpool – which […]
Arsenal, Chelsea Advance to Set Up All-England Europa League Final
English soccer fans will have bragging rights over their European rivals at the end of this season, as Arsenal and Chelsea have both moved on to the Europa League final. Their advancement comes just days after Liverpool and Tottenham staged unlikely comebacks to set up an English clash in the […]
Lucas Moura Hat Trick Sends Tottenham Hotspur Through to Champions League Final
Lucas Moura scored three times in the second half to lead Tottenham Hotspur to a 3-2 victory over Ajax in Amsterdam, a result that will send Spurs through to the Champions League final for the first time in club history. Tottenham and Ajax finished the two legs with a 3-3 […]
Liverpool Scores Four to Shock Barcelona, Advance to Champions League Final
Facing a 3-0 deficit heading into the second leg of their Champions League semifinal, Liverpool scored four times at home to stun Barcelona, winning the tie 4-3 on aggregate and advancing to the final. Divock Origi scored twice, including the winner in the 79th minute, while Georginio Wiijnaldum also added […]
Liverpool Faces Three-Goal Deficit Against Barcelona in Champions League Second Leg
Liverpool will need to climb a mountain in order to mount a comeback against Barcelona, as the Reds trail 3-0 heading into the second leg of their Champions League semifinal. Liverpool will host the second leg at Anfield on Tuesday, after Lionel Messi scored twice and Luis Suarez added another […]
From League Winner to Relegation, EPL Races Hang in the Balance in Final Weeks
The lack of playoffs in the English Premier League and other soccer leagues around the world can sometimes lead to unexciting finishes, as the important races can be decided well before the final matches are played. But that’s not a problem for the EPL this season, as every significant race […]