Sentences with phrase «against relegation rivals»

Newcastle return to league action after the international break with an away match against relegation rivals Norwich City.

The only fly in thar particular ointment is the consideration that Benevento, while still a long way last, looked lively enough in a spirited 3 - 2 win against relegation rivals Crotone on Sunday.

This has included three straight draws including a 2 - 2 result against relegation rivals Reading last weekend.

With games against relegation rivals Leicester, West Brom, and QPR still to come, it could be a nervous few weeks at St. James» Park.

Not exact matches

Now tottenham HAVE to lose against Newcastle, who also HAVE to win if they want to have any chance in stealing their biggest rival's spot outside relegation zone.

Sixteen clubs voted in favour of the donation, while three — Roma, Napoli, and Sassuolo — abstained, but relegation rivals Cesena were the only side to vote against the decision.

While a point from any away game against a big EPL rival is a decent result, a win would do our top four challenge the power of good and with Jurgen Klopp under pressure after his faltering Reds lost away to relegation threatened Leicester City on Monday, Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal side might just be looking to pile the pressure on.

The poor result on Merseyside has left the door open for the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham in the race for a top - four finish and the former can close the gap on their fiercest rivals to just four points should they win their game in hand against relegation strugglers Hull City in midweek.

Their rivals Birmingham are still scrapping against relegation and so there is immense pressure on them going into this derby day fixture.

The league leaders look to have the friendliest run - in of their title rivals over the next few weeks, with fixtures against clubs that would normally be labelled «six - pointers» were it not for the maddening reality that the Foxes are playing it so safely in avoiding relegation that they're in danger of actually winning the league.

It has been a whole twenty - years since Albion last celebrated a winning outcome over Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, and after losing the earlier meeting with Steve Kean's Rovers outfit, the odds are well and truly stacked against the Baggies in a match they must win if they're to avoid sliding closer to the dreaded relegation zone.

Following on from Good Friday's 2 - 1 defeat at Elland Road against Leeds United, Bolton Wanderers return home to face relegation rivals, Birmingham City.

Thanks to the record - breaking TV deals now pumping cash into the English topflight, clubs have never enjoyed a greater financial advantage against their continental rivals, with even the smaller clubs and relegation candidates now capable of beating foreign title - challengers and some Champions League regulars to transfer targets.

Under David Moyes, the Hammers have shown incredible grit and determination to drag themselves out of relegation battle and Friday proved to be no different as they fought to an eventful 1 - 1 draw against bitter cross-town rivals.

Along the way, Warnock points the finger of blame at: Gareth Southgate, Rafa Benàtez and Alex Ferguson, for all playing weakened teams in their respective clubs» matches against United's relegation rivals; the officials who allowed West Ham to win at Blackburn with a «goal» that didn't cross the line; Times journalist Pete Lansley, for upsetting goalkeeper Paddy Kenny by asking about his troubled personal life in an interview; the FA («rank amateurs»), for not punishing West Ham for fielding two ineligible players, Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano; and finally David Unsworth, for contriving a costly penalty miss for United against Blackburn midway through the season but then scoring from the spot at Bramall Lane for Wigan in the game that sent the Blades down at the Latics» expense.

(CNN) Manchester City won the English Premier League title on Sunday after rivals Manchester United stumbled to defeat against relegation - threatened West Bromwich Albion.