Sentences with phrase «keeping a clean sheet over»

Keeping a clean sheet over two legs against Barcelona is not easy.

Not exact matches

He would have made a great no. 2 and learnt so much then took over as our no. 1 Now he over in juventus keeping clean sheets and we have been left with coco as our no. 2 There are so.e good goalkeepers out there but boy we are going g to pay through the nose to get one in.

The three other games all saw us keep a clean sheet but they were against EPL strugglers Hull City at home and the two non-league sides Sutton and Lincoln in the FA cup, so when giving an interview to Sky Sports this week you can sort of understand why our manager blamed this aspect of Arsenal's game for our problems, when asked whether the uncertainty over his future could be affecting his players.

The Dutch manager handed new signing Sergio Romero his debut in Man United's opening weekend win over Tottenham and after a nervy start the Argentine international impressed and kept a clean sheet.

Martinez kept his third clean sheet in a row after Arsenal's 1 - 0 win over Southampton on Wednesday night.

You'd have more of a point if Arsenal played defensively but we do nt, so we do rely more on outscoring opponents over keeping clean sheets.

No goalkeeper has kept more Premier League clean - sheets than this Czech Republic international, who although has now been usurped from his No. 1 spot at Stamford Bridge, has been key to the Blues» success over the past decade.

Still, it was not until a 3 - 0 win over Sunderland in October that they managed to keep their first clean sheet of the season, something that was a concern for City fans after their team had looked so hard to break down the previous year.

But he played a key role for his country as they kept a second clean sheet in four days to secure a goalless draw which gave them a 1 - 0 aggregate win over Italy in their World Cup qualifying playoff.

So after all the confusion about how many clean sheets Petr Cech had kept in his time in the Premier League, he finally reached an official 170th in Arsenal's win over Bournemouth.

Despite the fact that the Arsenal and Colombian international number one has played just over half the amount of Premier League games as his Poland international rival Wojciech Szczesny this season, David Ospina has kept more clean sheets and made more punches and catches.

Chelsea entered the London derby against West Ham having kept a clean sheet in their last four games — and winning all four as well — culminating in a 4 - 0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge over the weekend.

Atletico Madrid's defence at home over the past four months have been almost perfect, as they have kept 13 clean sheets in their last 15 competitive home games.

Palace have had six league wins since Pulis took over and they have kept five clean sheets.

KEY FACT: Palace have kept clean sheets in both of their PL trips to AFC Bournemouth MATCH ODDS: Bournemouth 6/4 Draw 12/5 Palace 2/1 bet365 Pick: Over 3.5 goals @ 2/1 ANDY SAYS: Tough trip for Palace, think Bournemouth will have the edge here... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think Palace will get something from this, but a draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Wilfried Zaha remains a huge talent

Eden Hazard spoke about the importance of keeping a clean sheet following our 3 - 0 win over Burnley yesterday...

KEY FACT: Burnley have kept four clean sheets at home in the Premier League this season MATCH ODDS: Burnley 8/5 Draw 9/4 Watford 2/1 bet365 Pick: Ben Mee anytime @ 14/1 ANDY SAYS: Burnley are strong at home so I think they will come out on top... 1 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: I can see goals here, maybe Watford just sneaking it by the odd goal... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Tough one and I can see this being a draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Chris Wood at just over 60p looks a very good buy

Across both seasons that Bailly has played in the Premier League, United have kept clean sheets in over half of all the games he has played, some record.

We actually won two games, kept a clean sheet in both, Petr Cech saved a penalty and Aubameyang flipped over in excitement.

They have excelled at Wembley in the biggest games, beating Real and Borussia Dortmund 3 - 1 there in the group stage, but it will be different over two legs, particularly if Juventus keep a clean sheet in Turin.

Embed from Getty Images Emiliano Martinez was cool and composed in front of goal as he kept a clean sheet in the 2 - 0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

One of only two players to score — in the 3 - 0 victory over Brisbane Roar — the defender has also kept two clean sheets, won nine duels and is out in front in terms of clearances (10) and passes (128).

Only 38 % of Chelsea «s home games this season have gone over 2.5 goals and they have kept a clean sheet in four of their last eight and they have been losing at half time in just one of their matches at Stamford Bridge.

Defensively, Steve Coppell's side were excellent — keeping 22 clean sheets over the course of the season.

Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has been a key figure for Crystal Palace over the past two campaigns, keeping 15 clean sheets during that time period.

If I had a semblance of confidence in the ability of Leicester to keep a clean sheet I would be all over them in this game.

Having amassed 24 points, they occupy the final Champions League qualifying spot and De Gea has kept clean sheets in over half the games in which he has played.

The Blues have now strung together a four match winning streak over the Toffees, keeping a clean sheet in three of those.

As critical as pundits were of Manchester City's second - half capitulation away at Everton on Saturday, although no - one was more infuriated with the final score than their manager, City can wrap up fourth with victory over their nearest challenger at a ground which while it hasn't served them well in recent meetings with Tottenham, has been a fortress for them this season — where they've a record of W11 D4 L2; having scored 30 goals and conceded just 12, and where Joe Hart has kept no less than ten clean sheet.

My only thought would be to the goal market and if you believe Leicester can prevent United from keeping a clean sheet then an overs ticket will probably cash.

Last week we saw how difficult it will be for United to keep a clean sheet so I will settle with an over 2.5 goal ticket in this one.

I like the home win here but if you don't then you may wish to take the over 2.75 goals as I can't see Arsenal keeping a clean sheet.

A clean sheet was kept against Bolton, followed by 7 - 1 win over Blackburn and a 2 - 1 away win over Sunderland.

The overs intrigues me as I do not see this Toffees team keeping a clean sheet on the road and an early goal will throw this game wide open.

Laying a full goal is quite a big ask so I will stick with an overs on the goal line as I'm not convinced Spurs can keep a clean sheet.

Adrian's bigger moments probably came in grabbing Premier League and EFL Cup wins over Spurs and keeping six clean sheets in eleven top - flight appearances, including shutouts against Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Tottenham have kept a clean sheet in 50 % of their home matches this season in the league, and they ran off a routine 3 - 0 win over the Trotters back in December, with Gareth Bale, Aaron Lennon and Jermain Defoe getting on the score sheet.

The win over Verona at the weekend saw Inter keep a fourth consecutive clean sheet in Serie A, and the likes of Joao Cancelo and Rafinha are beginning to look at home in the famous blue and black stripes as the manager has a fully fit squad to choose from.

However, United have been shipping goals of late at home, keeping just the one clean sheet in five home fixtures, that being a 1 - 0 win over Birmingham City Birmingham, a team who struggle to score goals on their travels.

-- Mark Schwarzer in the Fulham goal hasn't conceded a league goal at Craven Cottage in just over six hours, keeping four successive home clean sheets.

Paul Robinson is highly rated as one of the best goalie's in the division, though the former England international hasn't kept a single clean sheet away from home all season, so is it any wonder they've lost over half of their away fixtures thus far (6/10).

The Red Devils have scored 10 goals in their opening three games of the season whilst keeping clean sheets, and they are deemed as strong favourites to pursue the title alongside cross-city rivals, who clinched a late winner over Burnley earlier on Saturday.

After keeping a clean sheet on his Spain debut in Friday's 5 - 0 friendly win over Costa Rica, the keeper told reporters that he was focused on his displays on the pitch and not on any ongoing transfer speculation.

Schindler has been influential in the Terriers keeping three consecutive Premier League clean sheets and captained the side in the Carabao Cup win over Rotherham United.

Ellery played in one of England's trio of wins and kept a clean sheet in a victory over Bulgaria.

The 28 - year - old kept out Cristiano Ronaldo and co to claim a clean sheet during a 1 - 0 victory against Portugal and conceded a solitary strike in the 2 - 1 win over Serbia.

The Toffees have kept clean sheets in three of their last four Premier League home games; those three games were wins over Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham.

Ellery played in The Young Lions opening two games, keeping a clean sheet in the 3 - 0 win over Latvia, as the defending champions booked their spot in Finland.

In the knowledge that their form on home soil is fairly solid — just one defeat in six — that they concede on the rare occasions — Joe Hart in the City goal having kept a staggering seven clean sheets in ten at home, five in his last six as well, and on the back of successive TO NIL home wins over Aston Villa (4 - 0) and Blackpool (1 - 0), you really are struggling to find any dent in their armour.

England international Joe Hart has made over 300 appearances in the Premier League and has kept over 100 clean sheets.