Sentences with phrase «league fixture at»

Meanwhile Villa, especially of late, have established a habit for conceding early before mounting a comeback (recent examples include their midweek draw with QPR, their most recent away league fixture at Wolves, and even Chelsea at Stamford Bridge).

Not since November 2006 have Manchester City won a Premier League fixture at Aston Villa, losing on two of their previous four visits to Villa Park, including last season, when Darren Bent struck the only goal of the game on his Villa début following his big - money move from Sunderland in January 2011.

That famous adage about buses and that a long wait for one normally results in two dropping by at simultaneous times is what Blackpool are hoping to hear at the end of their fifth ever Premier League fixture at Bloomfield Road.

Supporting that point, forum member Paul Jones pointed out that it would cost him # 118 if he signed up to the Auto Cup ticket scheme to take his nine - year - old son to a Champions League fixture at Anfield - a cost that he felt was excessive for a father and child - and he gives up his seat as a result, choosing to move to the adult and child section instead.

Not since 1989 have Tottenham won a league fixture at Old Trafford, just to emphasis the London club's woeful record at the» Theatre of Dreams».

Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and Radamel Falcao are all set to miss Chelsea's next Premier League fixture at home to..

Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of Sunday's Premier League fixture at Bournemouth.

While Blackburn Rovers can boast about stability in the top - flight, on the seven occasions previously that these two have come together for a Premier League fixture at Ewood Park, its often been Sunderland leaving Lancashire with all the bragging rights.

Their opponents have never won a Premier League fixture at Carrow Road, while Norwich have only lost once there this season, versus West Brom on September 11.

And so the club moved into the new American Express Community Stadium («The Amex») as a Championship side, beating Doncaster Rovers 2 - 1 in the first league fixture at the new venue on 6 August 2011.

Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool have named the following teams for this afternoon's Premier League fixture at Wembley Stadium, Tottenham's temporary home while their new stadium is being built.

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Even more critical is how United have gone almost a decade without winning a Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge, losing on six of their last nine visits!

He didn't even feature for the opening league fixture at Goodison where Arsenal battled to a 2 - 2 draw, but as he scored Charlie George collided with goalkeeper Gordon West and broke his ankle.

Recent history would indicate that Arsenal are the more likelier to come out on top, with the Gunners currently unbeaten in their last six competitive matches with the Reds — three wins and three draws — and haven't lost a Premier League fixture at home to Liverpool since 2000; with a record of six wins and four draws since that reverse.

Diego Costa has been dropped from the Chelsea squad for Saturday's Premier League fixture at Leicester City, after a row that involves a massive offer -LRB-...)

-- The pair clashed on no fewer than five separate occasions last season, in three different competitions, with United winning four − including both legs of a Champions League semi-final − to Chelsea's one, whose only success was in the corresponding league fixture at Stamford Bridge (2 - 1).

While Cavalieri is not expected to sign a contract in time to be considered for Sunday's Premier League fixture at home to Tottenham, discussions are regardless «well advanced.»

After settling for a one all draw against WAFA last Sunday, Asante Kotoko will play as host to Inter Allies in our Match Day 2 Premier League fixture at Baba Yara Stadium.

Manager Jose Mourinho, who made it eight wins and three draws in his own unbeaten run against Russian clubs, had warned the players he would not tolerate the sort of «PlayStation football» which had seen his side ease up at 2 - 0 in their opening Champions League fixture at home to Basel.

So after the actual opening game and the official opening game we are finally getting down to the real business of the opening league fixture at the new Stratford stadium.

Our Under - 19s» UEFA Youth League fixture at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday (November 21) has been selected for live coverage by BT Sport and will now kick - off at 2 pm local time in Germany (1 pm UK).

Manchester United entertain relegation candidates Swansea City in Saturday's league fixture at Old Trafford.

We also won the return league fixture at Upton Park, as well as drawing at Anfield in the FA Cup, then beating them after extra-time in the replay.

With injuries to key players impeding Arsenal during the first round of Premier League fixtures, what would be a good haul of points come the 28th of December, when Arsenal play their 19th Premier League fixture at Boleyn Ground against West Ham United?

Rooney scored a beautifully chipped goal in the Premier League fixture at the Emirates, which came as a result of Arsenal committing all 11 men forward in search of an equalizer.

Despite a hugely important league fixture at Old Trafford on Saturday, the German tactician insists he can not rest players in the Champions League as Porto will want to play with pride at Anfield and give a response to their nightmare display in the first leg.

Man Utd take on West Bromwich Albion in the Sky Monday Night Football Premier League fixture at the Hawthorns.

Just three goals in six Premier League fixtures at the break with Newcastle the only side ahead.

Before back - to - back league fixtures at Manchester City and against Tottenham in November, Arsenal face 12 matches, and they'll be favorites in all but two (at Chelsea and Everton).

Having been utilised predominantly in EFL Cup and Europa League fixtures at the start of the current campaign, Carrick was brought into the Premier League line - up on a regular basis in November, and immediately improved the Red Devils» fortunes.

However, their last three league fixtures at home have produced just the one goal in their favour, although you could counter that definite negative with a massive positive in that Joe Hart, the City keeper, hasn't conceded a Premier League goal at the City of Manchester Stadium since his side were thumped 3 - 0 by Arsenal back on October 24th — Going 4 - and - a-half fours without conceding at home.

Not exact matches

Arsenal fans will be hoping from a look at this weekend's fixture list in the Premier League that it could be a good few days for the Gunners in our pursuit of the title, as many of our big rivals for the EPL trophy have matches that look harder on paper than our trip to Swansea and two of them are playing each other.

It is not an easy fixture, though, even though Arsenal are coming off a shaky start to the new Premier League season after losing away to Stoke, so every Arsenal fan will be delighted to see that Arsene Wenger's team for the game at Anfield includes the Chile international star Alexis Sanchez, although Lacazette starting on the bench with Welbeck in the XI will certainly raise a few eyebrows.

Arsenal have a really tough month of fixtures ahead of us, with the next two vital games followed by three Premier League games in a week, away to Aston Villa and at home to Southampton and Tottenham.

A couple of months into the new season, and nothing seems to have changed from recent seasons for the North Londoners who have already been knocked out of the Capital One Cup by a youthful Southampton side, languishing at 8th position in the Premier League table, and have won 1 of their 2 Champions League fixtures.

«There are some tough fixtures coming up in the league too — Leicester at home next Sunday and trips to Manchester United and Tottenham — but they are games to look forward to, not fear.

Arsenal were certainly helped by the fixture list this weekend which saw Chelsea and Liverpool face each other, but at the same time a lot of pundits did not expect us to win at Burnley, and you could say that we have not had much luck so far in this Premier League campaign.

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Antonio Conte has endured a difficult star to his second season at Stamford Bridge, with the Italian having to deal with striker Diego Costa's antics as the player looks to leave the club after going AWOL as per the Sun, as well as the Blues losing their opening Premier League fixture to minnows Burnley.

With the highest ever attendance at preseason, the squad moved into term in a positive mood ready for a run of BUCS Premier League fixtures.

Hilary Term for the women will be a busy one as the Blues have four BUCS league fixtures to complete, plus a knock - out cup fixture, whilst the Panthers have a run of friendly fixtures leading into their Varsity Match as a Double Header with the Men's Under 20's at Iffley Road.

Benitez's side will attempt to close the gap on second - placed Manchester City when they return to Premier League action at Reading on Wednesday following two frustrating cup fixtures.

They had no European fixtures at all last season and didn't play for long in the league cup.

Paul Lambert's side have picked up just one point from their past six Premier League fixtures and leaves the Midlands side battling at the wrong end of the table.

The board has a setup that will ensure the longevity of Arsenal and hence money is not thrown at problems instead, there is always financial accountability so we don't end up like Leeds United, who famously got to champions league semi finals, but are now a permanent fixture in the Championship.

The former Borussia Dortmund man has scored 30 goals in his two seasons at Bayern Munich but last season was dropped for crucial encounters, including two fixtures against Barcelona in the Champions League, and was also left out of the starting eleven for the opening Bundesliga match of the season.

Arsenal have to secure the attack and get Alexis ready for the match against Barca and the remaining fixtures against top premier league sides.The team has to win against Barca and then beat them at Nou - Camp causes it really is irritating to see Wenger playing bad players in the big matches in the past, Arsenal have allowed themselves to be weak where Wenger is after the league means these Southhampton, Stoke, Chelsea get the luck against this side.

In Porto's opening European Cup fixture — a 2 - 2 draw away at Dyanmo Kyiv — the legendary stopper equalled Xavi's record of Champions League appearances, when he made his 151st outing in the competition.

One fixture stands out head and shoulders above the rest in the Premier League this weekend, as Chelsea take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.