Premier League Notes - Week 16

Sports - Football - Premier League - Week 16

The 16th week of the 2019-2020 Premier League season saw:

34 goals - most by Tottenham = 5

261 shots - most by Man City and Leicester = 23 each

97 on target - most by Liverpool = 9

91 corners - most by Man City = 16

222 fouls - most by Aston Villa = 21

38 bookings - most by Aston Villa = 6

0 red cards

1 penalty - 1 scored (Rashford for Man United)

#EVECHE

My first prediction went out of the window very quickly! Richarlison gave the Toffees the lead after just five minutes and the home side never looked back or in any trouble after that. Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed the win with his brace (49’, 84’), leaving caretaker boss Duncan Ferguson in wild celebrations at a very happy Goodison Park. The win ended a run of three straight defeats, the three points taking them out of the relegation zone and up to 14th. It was just what the doctor ordered for the blue Scousers after the Merseyside derby thrashing in midweek finally saw Marco Silva sacked. Frank Lampard meanwhile, saw his side lose for the third time in the last four matches, as many as in the previous 20 league matches, and not for the first time thanks to their defensive shambles. Worrying. 

#BOULIV

The Reds cruised to victory at the Vitality Stadium, despite Jürgen Klopp making seven changes, surprising most, worrying some. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opened the scoring off a top long-range pass from the skipper Jordan Henderson (35’). Naby Keïta doubled the lead with the outside of his boot after a cheeky backheel pass by Mo Salah (44’). The scorer turned provider to set up the great Egyptian to make it three goals and three points for the league leaders (54’). The result extends Liverpool's club record unbeaten run to 33 league games, having won 15 of 16 Premier League matches this season. Boom. The Cherries didn’t record a single shot on target and have now lost five consecutive matches, pushing them down to 15th. Just one point above the drop zone, and with injuries piling up for Eddie Howe and his men, it doesn’t look good. Gloom.

#TOTBUR

Spurs took Sean Dyche’s side apart, thrashing them 5-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Without a doubt, Son Heung-min’s pitch-length run past everything and everyone and fine finish to make it 3-0 after just over half an hour, not only sweetly sealed the win but is also one of the greatest individual goals of the season (32’). Harry Kane’s brace (5’, 54’), Lucas Moura (9’) and Moussa Sissoko (74’) all added to the thrashing too nice and easy and got José Mourinho’s men back on track = winning ways and up to seventh, whilst their opponents drop down to 13th after their third consecutive defeat. 

#WATCRY

There’s not much to write about after the two lowest scoring Premier League teams played out a disappointing, boring goalless draw at Vicarage Road. The result sees Roy Hodgson’s men drop down to tenth, whilst new manager Nigel Pearson watched from the stands as interim boss Hayden Mullins took charge of his final match with the bottom side still left searching for their first home win of the season. Dire. 

#MCIMUN

I don’t know why I still bother with predictions... Ole Gunnar Solskjær watched Marcus Rashford (pen 23’) and Anthony Martial (29’) fire his side ahead in a breathless start at the Etihad. Nicolás Otamendi pulled one back late on (85’), to set up a tense ending to the clash, but it was too little too late for Pep Guardiola and co, the defending champions falling 14 points behind the league leaders. FOURTEEN! (And it would have been much more of a thrash if it weren’t for City keeper Ederson, who made plenty of top stops!) This is Pep’s worst points return after the first 16 matches of a top-flight season in his managerial career (32’). The Red Devils meanwhile, climb up to fifth, five points off the top four, their Norwegian boss surely having brushed off some of the pressure on him by banking local pride with this result. Tusen takk!

#AVILEI

The Foxes thrashed the Villans at Villa Park, Jamie Vardy’s brace (20’, 75’) making him just the second player in Premier League history to score in eight successive games on two separate occasions, after Ruud van Nistelrooy in January 2002 and August 2003. The club-record eighth consecutive Premier League win keeps Brendan Rodgers and his side eight points behind the Reds at the top and takes them six points ahead of the Citizens in third. Dean Smith on the other hand, was left frustrated, his side improving but not getting the needed results, to be blown away by the 2016 champions, dropping down to 17th, level on points with the Saints in 18th. Worrying.

#NEWSOU

The perfect comeback for the Magpies means they haven’t lost a home league match since the opening day of the season. Federico Fernández’s 87th-minute winner came after Jonjo Shelvey had cancelled out Danny Ings' opener with a second-half header (68’ and 52’ respectively). Since Ralph Hasenhüttl’s first game in charge exactly a year ago, the Saints have lost five league games in which they have opened the scoring - more than any other side, pulling them down into the relegation zone. Steve Bruce must be buzzing and shutting up his critics, his side in 11th having earned 22 points from their opening 16 games this season, nine more than they had at the same stage last season. Comeback-and-a-half!

#NORSHU

Another comeback win, this time the visitors shocked the hosts. Alexander Tettey capitalised on confusion in the United box to lace in a skimming shot and give the home side the lead (27’). But the Blades stepped up after the break and hit back, twice, George Baldock providing the cross for Enda Stevens' equaliser (49’) and then turned to fire in what proved to be the winner (52’) to keep their unbeaten away form in the league this season going. Only league leaders Liverpool can match that run. As Chris Wilder’s side moved up to eighth, two points behind fifth-placed Manchester United. The Canaries, in 19th, and their leaky defence missed the chance to close the gap on Aston Villa and Southampton, who both lost. 

#BHAWOL

It was a crazy first half at Brighton, all four goals falling in a crazy 16 minutes. Diogo Jota scored the opener following a nice and quick counter (28’). Neal Maupay equalised thumping home Dale Stephens’ long ball (34’), and just 96 seconds later, the Seagulls took the lead when Davy Pröpper headed in Leandro Trossard's cross (36’). But Jota levelled the score again shortly before the break (44’), with a nice turn and take to make it a brace for the Portuguese and two goals and one point for each side. And it stayed that way after the second half didn’t live up to the hype and action of the first half, the point moving Wolves up to sixth in the table, whilst the fearless Seagulls remain 12th. An 11th game without defeat means Nuno Espírito Santo’s side are now on their longest unbeaten run in the top flight since 1962 and look well up for the top-six race.

#WHUARS

The Gunners never make it easy for themselves, do they?! They came from behind to end their nine-match winless streak and let Freddie Ljungberg enjoy his first victory as interim manager at the expense of his former club West Ham. Angelo Ogbonna's deflected first-half opener gave the home side the lead at London Stadium (38’). But three goals in nine minutes turned the game on its head after the visitors took an hour to get into gear and make up for a shambolic start. Eighteen-year-old Gabriel Martinelli marked his full Premier League debut by side-footing in the equaliser (60’), Nicolas Pépé curled in a magnificent second into the top corner (66’) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired in a third to seal the win (69’), piling more pressure on Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini. His side remain a point above the relegation zone in 16th, after losing three in a row at home in the Premier League for the first time since August 2015. Meanwhile, Arsenal move up to ninth, seven points separating them from the top four and bottom three, after coming back from a half-time losing position to win a Premier League away game for the first time since October 2011 (5-3 v Chelsea).

My Predictions - Actual Results 

Everton 1:2 Chelsea - 3:1

Bournemouth 1:2 Liverpool - 0:3

Tottenham 2:1 Burnley - 5:0

Watford 0:2 Crystal Palace - 0:0

Man City 4:2 Man United - 1:2

Aston Villa 1:3 Leicester - 1:4

Newcastle 2:2 Southampton - 2:1

Norwich 1:1 Sheff United - 1:2

Brighton 1:1 Wolves - 2:2

West Ham 2:2 Arsenal - 1:3

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Premier League Notes - Week 15

Sports - Football - Premier League - Week 15

The 15th week of the 2019-2020 Premier League season saw:

31 goals - most by Liverpool = 5

221 shots - most by Chelsea = 25

95 on target - most by Chelsea and Brighton = 9 each

108 corners - most by Bournemouth, Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton = 9 each

215 fouls - most by Chelsea = 18

31 bookings - most by Palace, Bournemouth, Leicester and Arsenal = 3 each
1 red card - Sakho for Palace

2 penalties - 2 scored (Rashford for Man United, Vardy for Leicester)

#CRYBOU

Eagle Mamadou Sakho is the first Amazon Prime sending off for a dangerous high boot on Adam Smith after not even 19 minutes. Jeffrey Schlupp broke the deadlock against the run of play, a low shot across goal that somehow passed Aaron Ramsdale’s left glove, finishing off a great individual run and dribble to give the ten men the lead (74’). Roy Hodgson’s men held on to the win, the three points shooting them up to 5th for the night, leaving Eddie Howe’s side in 12th before the other fixtures on Wednesday and Thursday, disappointing for then they couldn’t capitalise with the extra man. 

#BURMCI

Gabriel Jesus gave the visitors the lead with the sweetest of the sweet curlers, keeper Nick Pope had no chance of stopping the first Amazon Prime goal (24’). And the number 9 smashed in Bernardo Silva’s fine cross from close range to give him a brace and double the champions’ lead after the break (50’), top quality all the way with both goals. And Rodri made it three goals and three points with a smacker from the edge of the box (68’). Riyad Mahrez added insult to injury with an easy finish, too easy, to make it 0-4 with his 50th PL goal (87’). Wow goals, more woes for Sean Dyche’s men, the defeat dragging them into the bottom half of the table. They did pull one back thanks to Robbie Brady (89’), better than nothing. So, it ended 1-4, not quite perfect for Pep Guardiola and his side, but hey, good enough and back to their old sparkling ways, much better after the last few struggling weeks. 

#CHEAVI

Tammy Abraham wasn’t sure, didn’t celebrate because the Chelsea striker thought he was offside (and/or out of respect because he played for the opponents on loan last season), but (either way) replays showed and VAR confirmed he was fine, the goal stood to give the Blues the lead (24’). But lack of communication at the back gave Trézéguet all the time and space to bundle the ball over the line and equalise for the Villans (41’). They all count. Another Blue academy graduate Mason Mount smashed the ball in soon after the restart (48’) to save the game, points and day for Frank Lampard and his men, the win keeping the gap growing between the top four and the rest, whilst the Villans remain 15th.

#LEIWAT

Jamie Vardy gave the Foxes the lead with a bullet of a penalty to make it his seventh consecutive game on the scoreboard (51’), after Adam Masina had a hand in the face of Jonny Evans. James Maddison doubled the home side’s lead with a quick run and shot across and in (90+5’) to make it two goals and three points for Brendan Rodgers’ men, equalling their club record of seven consecutive wins in the top flight, taking them back up to second, eight points behind the Reds at the top. The Hornets remain rock bottom, seven points from safety.

#MUNTOT

The much anticipated return of José Mourinho to Old Trafford was much anticipated, but ended up quite disappointing. Paulo Gazzaniga’s spill handed Marcus Rashford the opener (6’), giving the home side the lead against their former boss. Dele Alli equalised with a fine individual move = take, turn, control and shot (39’). Rashford was fouled in the box and converted the spot kick soon after the restart (49’), following a long VAR check. The Red Devils ended the Portuguese's three-match winning streak with Spurs, taking Ole Gunnar Solskjær's side up to sixth, one point and two places above the London opposition. 

#SOUNOR

Danny Ings headed the Saints ahead at St Mary's with his eighth goal of the season to make it four in four (22’). Ryan Bertrand converted Shane Long’s header off a corner to double the home side’s lead (43’). Teemu Pukki pulled one back for the visitors with a nice run on the left and take, slam, bam, thank you ma’am, the defenders watching (65’). The result is crucial in the relegation battle as the three points take Ralph Hasenhüttl's side out of the drop zone, whilst the Canaries remain 19th, four points from safety.

#WOLWHU

A tap-in for Leander Dendoncker into the bottom corner opened the scoring for the hosts (23’). Patrick Cutrone doubled the Wanderers’ lead netting from close range with the Hammers all over the place (86’). The win stretches Nuno Espírito Santo’s side's unbeaten league run to ten games, taking them up to fifth, whilst the Hammers remain 13th after their third defeat on the trot - is Manuel Pellegrini next on the sack list?

#LIVEVE

This time Divock Origi didn’t even take six minutes to break the deadlock thanks to a super pass across by Sadio Mané, giving his teammate only the keeper to beat and the Belgian did so with ease to give the Reds the lead at Anfield (6’ - 90 minutes less than last time = week 14 last season). And the Senegalese superstar provided again, this time setting up Xherdan Shaqiri inside the box, who made no mistake from close range, doubling the lead (17’). Michael Keane pulled one back for the Toffees after Dejan Lovren tumbled unable to mark his man off a chaotic corner (21’). Origi made it 3-1 off Lovren’s long ball with a beauty of a control and take from inside the box (31’). Mané made it four after a brilliant counter run and finish (45’), helped by a magnificent run and set up with and from TAA. The crazy counter attacking derby continued, Bernard Richarlison heading one back for the visitors, across a helpless Adrián (45+3’), to make it 4-2 at the break, a record SIX GOALS in the first half. It wasn’t till the last minute Georginio Wijnaldum made it five for the hosts, another fine finish off a fine move and set up by cheeky sub Roberto Firmino with one of his trademark blind takes (90’). The result saw the Reds keep their eight-point lead at the top and break their unbeaten record in top-flight history of 32 matches without defeat, whilst Marco Silva finally got the sack.

#SHUNEW

Allan Saint-Maximin broke the deadlock with a strong header, his first goal for the Magpies (15’). Martin Dúbravka made a top save at the other end shortly after, denying Oli McBurnie an equaliser. The keeper showed strong gloves for the rest of the half as well, keeping the visitors ahead. Save. After. Save. After. Save. Jonjo Shelvey doubled the hosts’ lead against the run of play, running clear and netting into the bottom right corner (70’), the United players standing still, thinking offside cause the former Liverpool man was flagged offside, but he kept running, going and scoring. VAR checked and confirmed, onside, 0-2, an odd but nice one for Steve Bruce’s men. Farce. VARce as BBC put it. Chris Wilder was not happy, and understandably so after his side's dominance. The result sees the Magpies climb up to 11th, whilst the Yorkshire side remain ninth. 

#ARSBHA

The Seagulls were dominating, the opening goal was no surprise. The Gunners were all over the place, Adam Webster gave the visitors the lead from close range, fully deserved (36’). A scruffy equaliser shortly after the restart, Alexandre Lacazette’s bundle-tumble over the line was confirmed by the VAR (50’). David Luiz clearly offside when netting a free kick (63’). Neal Maupay headed in the second for the visitors, too easy, again, all the red shirts not moving, just watching, non-existent defense (80’). A top save by Albion's keeper Mathew Ryan kept his side ahead late on, quick reaction. Managerless Arsenal have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches in all competitions, on their worst winless run since 1977, ten points off a Champions League spot in tenth. Brighton meanwhile, climb up to 12th after their first win in four games. 

My Predictions - Actual Results 

Crystal Palace 1:2 Bournemouth - 1:0

Burnley 1:1 Man City - 1:4

Chelsea 2:1 Aston Villa - 2:1

Leicester 4:0 Watford - 2:0

Man Utd 2:2 Tottenham - 2:1

Southampton 1:2 Norwich - 2:1 

Wolves 2:1 West Ham - 2:0 

Liverpool 4:1 Everton - 5:2

Sheff Utd 2:1 Newcastle - 0:2

Arsenal 2:1 Brighton - 1:2

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Premier League Picks Of The Week 11

Sports - Football - Premier League - Week 11

The 11th week of the Premier League action saw:

34 goals - most by Man City = 6

255 shots - most by West Ham = 22

92 on target - most by West Ham = 10

115 corners - most by Leicester = 12

208 fouls - most by Brighton = 17

34 bookings - most by Watford = 5

0 red cards

3 penalties - 3 scored (Nevez and Jiménez for Wolves, Ings for Southampton)

What a game! West Ham were on fire! Burnley had Joe Hart to thank it only ended 4-2 to the Hammers and just a brace for man of the match Felipe Anderson. The win was fully deserved and takes Manuel Pellegrini’s side up to 13th in the table, two places above the struggling Clarets.

Arsenal and Liverpool fought out a draw, Alexandre Lacazette’s late equaliser (82’) nullifying James Milner’s powerful strike (61’), both sides keeping their unbeaten runs going, the prior's 13 matches in all competitions and the latter's 11 in the league. Not bad at all. It was a thrilling encounter, even the Emirates was loud and lively, but it could have ended very differently had the referee got all calls right, more to the Reds’ frustrations below.

What a team! It was a very emotional day and game for Leicester at Cardiff on Saturday, the club still grieving and remembering their owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and the other four people who lost their lives in the helicopter crash on 27 October. The Foxes stuck together, played their hearts out and when Demarai Gray scored the winner, his shirt off revealing Vichai's name underneath, everyone came together, tears all round. Even the referee showed he didn’t like to book the offender in this case, but I don’t think anyone cared. The Welsh side, ground and fans did well sharing and caring, commemorating in silence before the match and showing lots of respect during and after the game as well. #RIP XxXxX #YNWA

What a man! Richarlison has already scored more goals this season for Everton than he did in the whole of 2017-18, the Brazilian’s brace helping the Toffees to a 3-1 win against Brighton, ending the Seagulls’ three game winning run.

It wasn’t Tottenham defender Juan Foyth’s day, conceding two penalties and making it a nervous finish in the super-late kick-off on Saturday night at Wolves. Spurs still ended up 2-3 winners, Mauricio Pochettino defending Dávinson Sánchez’s replacement and resting the Colombian defender ahead of their crucial Champions League group match.

What a goal! Marcus Rashford’s 92nd-minute winner for Manchester United at Bournemouth was his second injury-time winning goal in the Premier League for the club - no player has more for the Red Devils, equalling Paul Scholes and Robin van Persie.

Ayoze Pérez’s goal was enough for Newcastle to record their first win of the season, beating Watford 1-0 after suffering numerous injuries and riding their luck at times, it finally swung their way, the three points dragging the Magpies out of the drop zone.

Fulham’s Timothy Fosu-Mensah’s headed own goal handed Huddersfield their first win of the season and their first home goal in 659 minutes, Tom Ince’s injury-time winner against Watford on 14 April being the last time the Terriers found the net at the John Smith’s stadium. The result lifted David Wagner’s men off the bottom.

What the hell?! I really think the officials need to Google the offside rule! Sadio Mané’s goal against the Gunners should have stood! The draw was a fair result in the end, but still... There were plenty more incidents over the weekend where the officials' decisions were questionable, especially offside calls and fouls, but it would be too much and long and too repetitive to list and moan on and on... And start that argument about video refs again... ARGH!!!

Manchester City meanwhile crushed Southampton to pieces 6-1, and Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 thanks to Álvaro Morata’s brace, both sides leaping past and above Jürgen Klopp’s side, the Citizens with a two-points lead at the top, whilst the Blues are level on points. Goals will be the main difference, Pep Guardiola’s team on +29 difference, Maurizio Sarri’s men with +19, the Reds on +16, showing EVERY SINGLE GOAL will be very crucial in the title race!!!

My Predictions - Actual Results

Bournemouth 2:1 Man United - 1:2

Cardiff 1:2 Leicester - 0:1

Everton 2:0 Brighton - 3:1

Newcastle 1:3 Watford - 1:0

West Ham 1:0 Burnley - 4:2

Arsenal 1:1 Liverpool - 1:1

Wolves 2:2 Tottenham - 2:3

Man City 4:1 Southampton - 6:1

Chelsea 3:1 Crystal Palace - 3:1

Huddersfield 0:0 Fulham - 1:0

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Premier League Picks Of The Week 4

Sports - Football - Premier League - Week 4

Here are my Premier League Picks Of The Week 4:

27 goals - most by Arsenal = 3

272 shots - most by Chelsea and Man City = 24 each

93 on target - most by Arsenal = 11

91 corners - most by Tottenham = 10

216 fouls - most by Fulham and Huddersfield = 14 each

41 bookings - most by Arsenal = 4

1 red card - Rashford for Man United

4 penalties - 1 scored (Murray for Brighton)

What a game! Brighton made an impressive comeback despite being two goals down and missing a penalty against Fulham, extending their unbeaten home run which goes back to January. The Cottagers had lead through André Schürrle (43’) and Aleksandar Mitrović (62’), who had also scored and impressed last week. And after Pascal Groß was denied from the spot by Marcus Bettinelli, it looked all doom and gloom for the Seagulls. But Glenn Murray’s brace secured a point for the home side (67’ and 84’ pen), bringing his total to eight goals at home this year, the same as Harry Kane. Chris Hughton’s men had more chances to make it an even better comeback, but he had no complaints about his team’s character and resilience after grabbing the point. For Slaviša Jokanović it definitely felt more like two points dropped than one point won after a competitive encounter, Mitrović ending up as the villain after giving away the late penalty with his handball that decided the match. Tough luck!

What a team! West Ham’s miserable start to the season continued as Wolves made it four defeats out of four for the Hammers under Manuel Pellegrini, sub Adama Traoré with an injury-time winner (93’). Nuno Espírito Santo was understandably very happy after his side’s first top-flight win since 4th February 2012.

Newcastle have just the one point to show after four games, losing the battle at champions Manchester City thanks to a top-quality finish by Raheem Sterling (8’) and full-back Kyle Walker with his first goal for the Citizens in his 52nd appearance for the club, and what a hit it was (52' - his new lucky number?)! DeAndre Yedlin had pulled one back to level the score temporarily for the visitors (30’), but Rafael Benítez’s men could only produce one more shot on target, they were outplayed and -scored by Pep Guardiola’s side in the end, 2-1. The Magpies’ miserable run against the Sky Blues stretches to 22 top-flight meetings without a win, having lost the past 10 clashes away from home. Meh.

What a man! Southampton boss Mark Hughes was a very relieved man at Selhurst Park after his side recorded their first win of the season, only their second away win in the last 15 trips, despite missing a spot kick at Crystal Palace, thanks to goals from Danny Ings (47’) and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (92’). Roy Hodgson conceded the Saints were the better side after the Eagles struggled without surprise omission and record club goal scorer Wilfried Zaha. Christian Benteke was frustrated and denied again and again by man of the match Alex McCarthy as the home side bagged their third defeat on the trot. Low.

What a goal! I bet Alisson Becker was glad to get that howler out of the way! Liverpool clung on to the three points after Leicester’s fight back in the second half, to make it four wins out of four for the first time in 28 years. The Reds were leading by two goals at the break, thanks to Sadio Mané (10’) and Roberto Firmino (45’). But the Foxes hit back hard and pulled one back as Rachid Ghezzal netted the Brazilian stopper’s giveaway (63’), Jürgen Klopp’s men were all over the place and looked like they were going to crumble as they have done in the past. But they held on. It was not an impressive performance, but still a win, the keeper will be very relieved. It will have been a very sour birthday cake for Claude Puel to bite in this weekend. Click here for my match notes.

Both Pedro (72’) and Eden Hazard (85’) produced a fine strike and drill finish respectively to continue Chelsea’s 100% start to the season despite not exactly impressing against Bournemouth. It’s the results that count most, right?! Even Maurizio Sarri celebrated the win, which says a lot!!!

What the hell?! Huddersfield’s lead lasted only 87 seconds as Dominic Calvert-Lewin levelled the score for Everton (36’) after Philip Billing’s header had put the Terriers ahead. Marco Silva conceded it wasn’t a good game despite maintaining the Toffees’ unbeaten start to the season, whilst David Wagner was happy but a bit frustrated for not seeing more rewards for all the work. Their 81-year wait for a Goodison win goes on!

Cardiff scored their first goal of the season, two in the space of 25 minutes actually (Victor Camarasa 45’+2 and Danny Ward 70’), but still ended up losing against Arsenal in the earlier kick-off on Sunday. Some crazy football, Gunner stopper Petr Čech not at his best, but some splendid goals as well (Shkodran Mustafi 11’, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 62’ and Alexandre Lacazette 81’), all added up to 2-3, the Bluebirds shot down at the final whistle. What a relief it was for Unai Emery, whilst Neil Warnock ended gutted.

Sunday afternoon, both matches went a bit mad in the second half! Watford came back with Troy Deeney (69’) and Craig Cathcart (76’) headers turning the game around against Tottenham to make it four wins out of four season opening fixtures for the first time in 30 years after Abdoulaye Doucouré’s own goal had given Spurs the lead (53’). 
Manchester United meanwhile made a comfortable win at Burnley thanks to Romelu Lukaku’s brace (27’ and 44’) look more difficult going down to ten men after sub Marcus Rashford saw red just ten minutes after coming on (71’). Paul Pogba was denied from the spot by Joe Hart and Lukaku missed a couple of sitters to complete his hat-trick. David de Gea made a couple of late saves to keep a clean sheet, it ended 0-2, José Mourinho much happier (well, he didn’t look it saying his farewells to the fans again after the full-time whistle). It was a Super Sunday indeed, no easy rides for anyone!

My Predictions - Actual Results

Leicester 0:2 Liverpool - 1:2 or my match notes

Brighton 3:1 Fulham - 2:2

Chelsea 2:1 Bournemouth - 2:0

Crystal Palace 0:0 Southampton - 0:2

Everton 1:1 Huddersfield - 1:1

West Ham 0:0 Wolves - 0:1

Man City 4:0 Newcastle - 2:1

Cardiff 1:2 Arsenal - 2:3

Burnley 1:1 Man United - 0:2

Watford 1:2 Tottenham - 2:1

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