Sentences with phrase «following narrow wins»
Following narrow wins over SEC and Big 12 teams to open the season, Toledo has rattled off five straight wins by an average of nearly four touchdowns per game.
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Blues star Hazard has risked the wrath of national team skipper Kompany by posing alongside the sleeping Man City defender on their trip back following their narrow, and vital, win over Cyprus which was secured thanks to a late goal from the Chelsea attacker.
Though they haven't played a competitive game since beating Spain in the Confederations Cup final last June — such are the burdens of hosting — they've won the last five friendly instalments of their rolling global tour, most recently a 5 - 0 thumping of Honduras followed by a narrow 2 - 1 win over Chile.
Striker Tomer Hemed will be missing for Sunday's clash, following the three - game ban that was handed to him by the FA for an incident in Albion's narrow win against the Magpies.
Narrow wins over Fulham and Swansea followed before Suarez ended a five - game goal drought with a fortunate opener in a 3 - 0 win at Southampton, when Philippe Coutinho's pass deflected perfectly into his path.
KEY FACT: Apoel are winless in their last 13 Champions League games, drawing MATCH ODDS: Spurs 2/7 Draw 9/2 Apoel 11/1 ANDY SAYS: Spurs win, without many major issues... 3 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: This won't be a classic, narrow Spurs win... 2 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Spurs should win this with relative ease... 3 - 1 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Spurs leading at half time @ 8/11 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Davinson Sanchez is in the top - 100 and less than # 1
A narrow, and we would even say fortuitous win at home over Fulham on New Year's day remains Tottenham's only league triumph of 2011 — Spurs failing to win any of their following three league fixtures and as a result have seen their previously prominent stance in the table dwindle into one of growing concern.
Fans have been appalled with what they've seen so far this season from Alex McLeish and his team, with the club languishing down in 15TH following a dismal run of form which has seen them record one league win in 2012 − a narrow 3 - 2 success away at struggling Wolves.
While such a ruthless rout of Arsenal will raise expectations around Liverpool, it followed an underwhelming start to the league campaign that saw Juergen Klopp's side draw the opener at Watford then claim a narrow win at Crystal Palace.
Tottenham come into the game with two wins on the bounce following the narrow defeat to Manchester United.
An uninspiring draw against Newcastle was followed by a narrow win over Italian side Udinese.
KEY FACT: Brighton have lost their last seven games against Chelsea in all competition MATCH ODDS: Brighton 9/2 Draw 11/4 Chelsea 8/13 bet365 Pick: Chelsea to win to Nil @ 11/8 ANDY SAYS: Has to be an away win, don't think Chelsea will be denied... 0 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Brighton will push Chelsea here, but narrow away win... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Comfortable away win, I don't see Chelsea struggling like they did midweek... 0 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Just outside the top - 50, Ross Barkley is sure to increase once his makes his debut
KEY FACT: Roma earned their only victory in England against Liverpool in the 2000 - 01 Uefa Cup MATCH ODDS: Atletico 5/4 Draw 21/10 Chelsea 13/5 ANDY SAYS: I think Chelsea will come out on top, but will be a close game... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I don't see Roma troubling Chelsea at all, comfortable home win... 3 - 0 SILKY SAYS: A narrow win for Chelsea, they should have too much for Roma... 2 - 1 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Under 2.5 goals 21/20 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: At # 3.71, Alvaro Morata looks a great prospect for any portfolio
The two elections of 1974 could both be considered «snap,» and resulted in a loss for the incumbent followed by an extremely narrow win for the new incumbent.
In October 1974 Labour won a narrow majority, there was record inflation, high unemployment, massive Conservative Local Election & By Election victories followed by the Winter of Discontent and yet while Labour lost, their total vote was very similar to that of the 1974 General Elections and it was more down to increased turnout for the Conservatives and collapse of the Liberals.