Sentences with phrase «league encounter though»

Not exact matches

There are no surprises over which opening - day game will grab all the headlines though, as it sees Arsenal host Liverpool at the Emirates in what should be a thrilling encounter to kick off the new Premier League season.

KEY FACT: West Brom have failed to score in three of their four Premier League encounters with Watford MATCH ODDS: West Brom 5/4 Draw 2/1 Watford 5/2 ANDY SAYS: Yeah I can see Watford just edging this and grabbing the three points... 0 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I like how Watford have done, but a win here is a big call but maybe they can... 0 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Another close game this week, I don't see Watford winning though... 1 - 1 LADBROKES PICK: Watford to beat WBA & Both Teams to Score @ 7/1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Andre Gray still under # 1 — with his first goal under his belt, should be on the rise

-- Four of their last six Premier League meetings at The Reebok ended with the sides sharing the spoils, though it was Bolton who came out on top in their most recent encounter in Lancashire − central defender Gary Cahill scored twice as Bolton won 3 - 2 on 5 March, 2011.

Despite the fine record though, Palace are not the clear favourites heading into the encounter as they simply have been in atrocious form in the Premier League since the turn of the year.

Stoke will feel they have some unfinished business with Manchester United after the Red Devils snatched all three points from their first league encounter of the season, where Stoke though they'd secured a share of the spoils only for United to score a winner late on.

Aaron Lennon, though, could be in contention if he's fully recovered from his hamstring injury which has kept him out of Tottenham's last couple of league encounters, including England's midweek international.

PSG Brazilian full back Dani Alves has admitted that on loan Everton forward Henry Onyekuru was quite difficult to handle in their Champions League encounter even though they thrashed Anderlecht 4 - 0.

They will, though, be slightly disappointed with the start they've made at home, drawing their opening two league encounters at The Reebok with Fulham and Birmingham City, but Bolton fans were left delirious as they beat West Ham 3 - 1 at Upton Park, their second win over the Hammers in successive seasons.

The Blues, though, are the most successful visiting side in Premier League history at Old Trafford − winning five and losing just six of their nineteen encounters in Manchester against the usually formidable Red Devils − and with their unbeaten start to the season in toe, there will be no shortage of confidence in Andre Villas - Boas» ranks either.

However, I have my doubts evens though Tottenham have coped well with their league commitments straight after a European encounter.