Sports - Football - Premier League - Week 11
The 11th week of the 2019-2020 Premier League season saw:
26 goals - most by Sheff United and Newcastle = 3 each
261 shots - most by Man City = 26
89 on target - most by Chelsea = 10
119 corners - most by Man City = 17
206 fouls - most by Leicester = 16
34 bookings - most by Bournemouth and Watford = 4
1 red card - Son for Tottenham
1 penalty - 1 scored (Deulofeu for Watford)
#BOUMUN
Former United trainee Joshua King’s great individual goal, a lovely unmarked take, turn and shot from inside the box, just before the break (45’), was the only action of note and quality in an otherwise frustrating, messy, sloppy, slippery Saturday lunchtime kickoff. Three deserved points for Eddie Howe’s men saw them leapfrog the dire Red Devils after their worst starting run since 1986-87. Ole Gunnar Solskjær's side have lost all six Premier League games in which they had fallen behind.
#ARSWOL
The Gunners just cannot keep hold of a lead! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was standing in for dropped skipper Granit Xhaka and gave the home side the lead with his 50th goal for the club (21’). But Raúl Jiménez headed in the equaliser (76’) denying Unai Emery’s men their first win in three, keeping them in fifth and boos echoing around the Emirates, whilst the Wanderers stretched their unbeaten run to six games, taking them up to 11th, and deservedly so.
#AVLLIV
The Reds just never know how to die this season! They looked dead and their unbeaten record buried, gone. But two goals in the last seven-ish minutes turned the game on its head at Villa Park. Andrew Robertson (87’) and from provider to scorer Sadio Mané (90+4’) revived and revelled Jürgen Klopp’s men with two crucial headers late on, after Trézéguet had given the Villans the lead before the break (21’). The game changers kept the gap at the top at a comfortable six points for the league leaders, ahead of their mouthwatering clash with the champions next Sunday.
#BHANOR
The Seagulls are flying high under Graham Potter, up to 8th after recording their third consecutive home win in the Premier League, thanks to two second-half goals by substitutes Leandro Trossard (68’) and Shane Duffy (84’). The struggling Canaries meanwhile, who have lost five of their last six games since beating Manchester City at Carrow Road in September, didn’t record a single shot on target, and remain stuck and miserable in 19th, four points from safety.
#MCISOU
The champions came back, denying the Saints a surprise win, especially shocking it would have been after last week’s record thrash against Leicester! James Ward-Prowse gave the visitors the lead early on (13’) and frustrated the hell out of Pep Guardiola’s men with some exemplary defending. It wasn’t until the 70th minute, none other than Sergio Agüero equalised with City’s first shot on target, and 16 minutes later from provider to scorer Kyle Walker found the winner. Oh so cruel for the visitors, typical for the champions, never down and out, it’s never over till the final whistle.
#SHUBUR
John Lundstram’s brace (17’, 43’) and John Fleck’s first goal of the season (44’), all before the interval, helped United to a comfortable win against the Clarets. The result saw Chris Wilder’s side shoot up to sixth, but Sean Dyche watched his side struggle especially defensively yet again, and after three consecutive defeats with nine goals conceded, they find themselves falling to 14th.
#WHUNEW
After scoring just once in their last five matches, the Magpies made a smashing start, leading 0-3 at the break, and held on to the lead to bag the three points after the Hammers hit back 2-3. Steve Bruce called it the best half since he’s been boss, pointing out the much-needed support from the fans. The result definitely gives them hope and sees them climb up to 15th, whilst it was difficult to understand for Manuel Pellegrini, his side struggling and sliding down to 13th.
#WATCHE
Ben Foster made a bunch of epic saves to keep it just 0-1 to the Blues before the break. And then the stopper was denied a super-late equaliser by his counterpart Kepa Arrizabalaga. Shame. Christian Pulisic had doubled the half-time lead Chelsea enjoyed (55’), adding to Tammy Abraham’s early goal (5’). Gerard Deulofeu pulled one back from the spot thanks to the VAR awarding the penalty (80’), to make it an interesting and tense last 10 minutes plus stoppage time, but Frank Lampard's side still ending up deserved winners.
#CRYLEI
The Foxes moved back into third after a quite comfortable victory at Selhurst Park on Sunday, thanks to Çağlar Söyüncü’s header and first goal for the club (57’) and Jamie Vardy sealing the win late on with a fine take (88’). Brendan Rodgers’ side have collected 23 points so far this season, level with Chelsea, but better goal difference, one point better off than at this stage in their title-winning campaign of 2015-16. Can they do the impossible and repeat or even outdo that wonderful season?!
#EVETOT
The Toffees’ later than late equaliser by sub Cenk Tosun (90+7’) and crucial point gained after they had trailed thanks to Dele Alli’s clinical finish (63’), was overshadowed by André Gomes’ horrendous injury. The reaction of the fans and players said it all, Goodison Park was in shock. Post-match discussions continued about some other controversial VAR calls and whether it should have been yellow instead of red for Son Heung-min and/or Serge Aurier as the ankle twisted and leg broke between both tackles/fouls. Both were dangerous challenges, but could not have stopped or changed or avoided the injury. Either way, it’s horrific, all the best to Gomes and his way back from this. Goosebumps.
My Predictions - Actual Results
Bournemouth 2:2 Man United - 1:0
Aston Villa 1:2 Liverpool - 1:2
Brighton 2:0 Norwich - 2:0
Man City 4:1 Southampton - 2:1
Sheffield United 1:1 Burnley - 3:0
West Ham 2:1 Newcastle - 2:3
Watford 1:3 Chelsea - 1:2
Crystal Palace 1:2 Leicester - 0:2
Everton 2:2 Tottenham - 1:1
All pictures, facts and stats were taken from the BBC match reports and RMC Sport and Sky Sports coverage.
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