Premier Lg EPL Matchday 19 & 20 - On Stan Sport

[RossFC]

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[Ocha905]

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Match of the round:
Arsenal v Aston Villa - Villa's 3rd consecutive round in this spot. They're box office. Facing arguably the toughest task in football (Arsenal away) to get a club record 12 consecutive wins.

Compelling:
Leeds v Liverpool - Leeds on a 5 game point streak and recently had a 3-3 draw with a Reds team that has climbed to 4th thanks, in-part, to a recent light-ish schedule.
Sunderland v Man City - Sunderland still holding on despite being effected most by AFCON. City showed a hint of vulnerability against Forest so could be ready to drop points.

Watchable:
Chelsea v Bournemouth - An unlucky Blues (should have more points with a +11 GD) cross paths with a sliding Cherries
Crystal Palace v Fulham & Brentford v Tottenham - Two interesting London derbies to see who can break out of the midtable jam.

Both sides desperate to win:
Burnley v Newcastle
West Ham v Brighton

Meh:
Forest v Everton

Just give them the 3 points:
Manchester United v Wolves

 

[Ocha905]

Brighton have nailed being the most average team at the moment. 6-6-6 (the number of the beast) with a GD of +1. Think they should be better than that.

 

[RPCB]

Match of the round:
Arsenal v Aston Villa - Villa's 3rd consecutive round in this spot. They're box office. Facing arguably the toughest task in football (Arsenal away) to get a club record 12 consecutive wins.

I just checked the Sportsbet odds for this match. Aston Villa are $7.50 to win. You’d think Arsenal were playing relegation fodder lol.

 

[Ocha905]

I just checked the Sportsbet odds for this match. Aston Villa are $7.50 to win. You’d think Arsenal were playing relegation fodder lol.

I could understand Arsenal being considerable favourites but that's ridiculous. No Emery side should ever be that counted out, especially after 11 wins on the trot and the revenge factor of Unai going against his former club. If I was a betting man I'd be hammering Villa at that price.

 

[X_box_X]

The only way the Gunners win lately is relying on own goals.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Bournemouth haven't won in nine games so, naturally, we'll be the ones to play them back into form.

 

[royboy2]

 

[Cruyff14]

Huge game against Villa. Going to be such a tough test. Anything less than three points is unacceptable.

 

[And_ROOS]

Villas club record wins VS Arsenals strong winning and defensive record at home.

Whoever wins, its huge. Whoever loses it isn't season over but its a massive momentum killer.

Villa in insane form and Arsenal carrying a lot of injuries and form issues, a win here is probably season defining.

This game has 2-2 draw written all over it.

 

[glenferry23]

Villa have an excellent record in recent seasons against Arsenal. Big game coming up.

Villa in tremendous form, 11 straight wins in all competitions despite what the underlying xG differential says in that run (it helps though having someone of the calibre of Morgan Rodgers scoring bangers from outside the box). From what I’ve read Villa also have an excellent record in 2nd halves and turning the game from their bench.

Conversely Arsenal have been poor in finishing recent matches off, too many goals left on the table recently. At some point those things naturally correct themselves, however need to take the opportunities tomorrow morning given the clinical nature of Villa’s finishing.

 

[Cruyff14]

No Kamara and Cash are big outs for Villa.

 

[RPCB]

Interesting start from Chelsea.

Inside 6 minutes, Caicedo gets suspended for the City game and they go a goal behind.

 

[RPCB]

That was such a well placed penalty from Palmer.

 

[chef]

That was such a well placed penalty from Palmer.

Nothing the keeper could do.

 

[chef]

Well crafted goal that.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Arsenal playing 2-2-6 at times. Means there's a lot of space for Villa counter attacks.

 

[Cruyff14]

I don't know how we didn't beat Chelsea. They are awful at defending.

 

[Mr Meow]

Bradesmaen Moyesiah is pushing Everton back towards the European places.

 

[Mr Meow]

Another gorgeous goal by the set piece masters.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Another gorgeous goal by the set piece masters.

Martinez made a mess of it.

 

[glenferry23]

Glorious from Odegaard and Zubimendi. 2-0. Yes please.

 

[chef]

Well that one feels like a loss, real lacklustre performance.

City are going to spank us.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Villa making a lot of mistakes since the break.

Merino very lucky to be still on the field.

 

[Mr Meow]

Martinez made a mess of it.

Yep. Arsenal have played much more freely since Martinez had that brain implosion.