Sentences with phrase «league fixture on»

But the list stretches further back than just this term, especially their Stamford Bridge casualties, as Chelsea haven't dropped points in a league fixture on home soil since the middle of February, while they haven't even conceded a goal on home soil since the end of March, so just scoring against them appears a daunting enough task, let alone actually snatching points off the early pacesetters.

Rivers United made it six games unbeaten against Akwa United with a home win in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League fixture on Thursday, while MFM FC held on for a narrow home win despite a late Nasarawa United onslaught.

City boss was sure Vincent Kompany will be available for Champions League fixture on Wednesday.

The Blues, currently top of the Women's Super League, travel to in - form Arsenal for a league fixture on Thursday evening, kick - off 7.45 pm at Boreham Wood FC.

Playing them on our home turf in our Barclays Premier League fixture on Wednesday was a different story.

Tottenham will travel to Malaysia and then Australia for a two - match tour after their final league fixture on May 24, while Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho confirmed the club are considering a post-season overseas «victory trip» should they win the title, with Japan one reported potential destination.

The Blues take on the reigning Premier League champions Leicester City in their next Premier League fixture on October 15.

Tottenham take on Stoke City in their next Premier League fixture on September 1o.

How about a 10/10 for the 3000 travelling fans who despite watching the expected collapse against an obviously inferior team continue to follow ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB on their travels.This is despite the majority of games being played on a Sunday due to Europa League fixtures on a Thursday.The fans were supporting the TEAM ON THE PITCH until the very end.The Manager and Owner did not quite receive that same support.I wonder why.

The Citizens are on a positive away streak as well because they have lost just three of their last 27 league fixtures on the road.

Also and I never knew but it's something I read the other day and I quote «Until 1957, there was a full programme of Football League fixtures on Christmas Day, with the reverse fixtures taking place on Boxing Day.

Not exact matches

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

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.

I concede that the Premier league is the most competive professional league in world football and every team loses a game or two they shouldnt (especially on the road) but unfortunately when you only able to secure 7 out of 24 available points against Manure / Shitty / Spuds / Cheshit you CANT drop points in such fixtures.

I still am not sure why Mick McCarthy opted to play such a weakened side, I know some would point out that the club went on to win their next fixture but its worth remembering that Wolves had also won their previous two matches prior to the Old Trafford clash so they would have buoyed up for the game and who knows perhaps they could have gotten a surprise result against the Premier League champions.

With Liverpool now in the semi finals of the Champions League, it may be likely that Salah be rested by Jurgen Klopp in future league fixtures, and with Spurs having a game in hand on the Reds, we may see the Egyptian pipped by Kane to the accolade come the end of the sLeague, it may be likely that Salah be rested by Jurgen Klopp in future league fixtures, and with Spurs having a game in hand on the Reds, we may see the Egyptian pipped by Kane to the accolade come the end of the sleague fixtures, and with Spurs having a game in hand on the Reds, we may see the Egyptian pipped by Kane to the accolade come the end of the season.

He should have picked either Chambers or Holding to start in the back three with the first league fixture in mind when Konscielny will be sitting out a ban.Playing the Ox as a makeshift left sided wing - back is hardly going to persuade him to sign a new contract on the basis that he's an integral part of the squad....

The experienced World Cup winner has featured in all seven of Man United's Premier League fixtures this term and though the 30 - year - old has a lot to offer van Gaal as the Dutch manager looks to fight on multiple fronts and the having won the Champions League in 2013 and when questioned as to whether his side could win the showpiece trophy Schweinsteiger stated;

The Gunners have to play QPR in the Premier League on Wednesday before the United fixture with the North London club wanting a victory to keep the pressure on second placed Manchester City.

United have struggled with playing fixtures on the Thursday across Europe, to then face a Premier League side two or three days later.

Januzaj was deemed surplus to requirements by van Gaal during the summer, and despite impressing in an early Premier League fixture against Aston Villa, he was sent on a season - long loan to BVB.

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.

Benzema had his best league tally of goals last season however, and I believe Morata would be the more likely capture, and he may push for an exit should he not be chosen to start in any of the three league fixtures prior to the windows close on August 31.

The month of September doesn't get any easier for Arsenal, who, following Manchester City's clash, face an away fixture against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

World record signing Neymar has been left out PSG's squad for their league match against Montpellier on the weekend, with the Brazilian now a doubt for his side's Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich next week following a bust - up with teammate Edinson Cavani, according to the Mleague match against Montpellier on the weekend, with the Brazilian now a doubt for his side's Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich next week following a bust - up with teammate Edinson Cavani, according to the MLeague fixture against Bayern Munich next week following a bust - up with teammate Edinson Cavani, according to the Mirror.

Read on to see our Premier League predictions for all the games this weekend, as we look forward to the stand - out fixture between Manchester City and reigning champions Chelsea...

It's alleged that she even studies Premier League fixtures to know who will be around, and has tried it on with all three of the individuals mentioned above before she even met Rooney.

The 30 year old has scored 19 goals in 107 Premier League fixtures and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is now ready to give up on the former Liverpool man having steadfastly defended his club record purchase for the past three years.

Bundesliga sides Schalke and Wolfsburg are both said to be keen on the bit - part player, who has started just one Premier League fixture this season.

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.

«Now you have a Friday night fixture, so if an English club is in an [important] Champions League [game] on a Tuesday I'd expect that they would be given the Friday fixture, to have one more day to rest.

On Monday afternoon Tottenham played Chelsea in their English Premier League fixture.

After a lucky draw against Paris St Germain, Arsenal have bounced back with two wins on the spin in their Champions League group, leaving them in a strong position as the reverse set of fixtures begins.

And as that was the player's third booking in Europe's premier club competition this season, it meant a suspension from Madrid's next Champions League fixture, which sadly for Alonso, just happens to be the final at the Estadio Dragao on May 24.

here's my big hope, is that hopefully with the return of walcott and that win against anderlecht maybe something might (like bad form) break in the season for us now and we hopefully go on a bit of a winning run til Jan, we have not got a really bad fixture til then mostly mid to lower league team (apart from the pool and united) not to be underestimated but winnable, we might just save our season till the next window very important period for us if we want to do anything in the league this season, if in top 2 or 3 buy jan i for one will be chuffed to bits then with all players back push on from there for massive optimism is my middle name COYG

Giroud was highly praised for his cameo appearance, so much so that following on from his form these past few weeks, many have suggested he should be reinstated ahead of Alexis Sanchez as the side's starting sole striker, starting with this weeks Champions League fixture against PSG.

Only three points separate the two sides in the Premier League standings though, and history weighs heavy on one of the biggest derby fixtures in the world.

Playing on Thursday night in the Europa league will have us weakened by the time we play our league fixtures which is something Tottenham struggled with for years.

OG should only feature in FA, Mickey Mouse Cup or fixtures against bottom League clubs, unless brought on late as situational sub.

Last weekend's 2 - 2 draw at the Emirates against Hull City can not be an ideal preparation, going into a crucial Champions League fixture as Arsenal do when they take on Anderlecht at the home of the Belgium champions.

Chelsea have started the season in poor fashion, collecting just one point from their opening two Premier League fixtures, and Jose Mourinho has publicly spoken of his frustrations with seven of his first - team stars (via Sky Sports) and his outlay on Cuadrado is beginning to look like something of an expensive mistake to say the least.

Arsenal face off against Swiss side Basel on Match Day Two, in a fixture that'll see Champions League football return to the home of Arsenal for yet another consecutive season.

Tonight's Champions League fixture against Anderlecht will be a test of Arsenal's «big boys» credentials, as they will be playing away in this competition for the first time since the 0 - 2 defeat at the Westfalenstadion on Matchday 1.

Now that the Premier League returns, the players have had a few days back in club training to prepare for this round of fixtures, and the question is, are the players focused back on domestic football?

This last 16 tie with the Germans has been reasonably kind on them, fixture wise, coming ahead of Premier League matches against Aston Villa and Bournemouth.

There have already been 10 clubs on top of the league this season, but we all know that any club can soon falter so Arsenal just need to get back to winning ways and hope that those around us slip up and the paper has been looking at the upcoming fixtures of the top six to see whose challenge is more likely to be looking strong at the end of the year.

But, we do have arguably the toughest Premier League fixture of the season, away to Chelsea, on the weekend after our first UCL group game.

In fact he says he is not even going to think about the game but instad concentrate on or next League fixture!

If we win our next two league fixtures, it is Game On!