Sentences with phrase «only midweek game»
In the Premier League's only midweek game, QPR will travel to Villa Park hoping to dump their opponents further into the relegation mire, whilst taking themselves — albeit temporarily — out of danger.
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Others could point to injuries — key players like Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and David Alaba sat out the game in midweek, while other members of the squad were not fully fit after only recently returning.
Since the 1976 merger and before the WBA, the only options for players like these were to play in Europe (and inevitably become lost or abandoned) or to go to the Continental Association, which is nothing but the old Eastern League (plus the Anchorage Northern Knights), basically a part - time, weekend endeavor, although the schedule includes some midweek games this season.
The Gunners should have too much for Crystal Palace even though we are away from home but only if we are fully focused on the game and are not looking ahead to the midweek UCL game with Monaco or the Man United clash.
The Blues look odds on to lift the trophy come the end of the season and could even have it wrapped up by midweek, should they win their next two games — though if they don't, it would surely only be delaying the inevitable.
Wolves were disappointing in midweek, managing only a draw at home against struggling Hull, and they'll face an uphill struggle away at Cardiff who have won seven consecutive home league games.
With arsenal still just taking the first few steps on the road to recovery after suffering the worst period the team has had to endure for many a year and setting a few unwanted records for the Arsene Wenger era, we could probably have done without this midweek game against a side that is not only the reigning Premier League champions but who are quite a bit further down their own road to redemption while still needing some points to make their survival in the top flight completely secure.
KEY FACT: Everton have won only one of their last 22 league meetings with Liverpool MATCH ODDS: Everton 16/5 Draw 11/4 Liverpool 10/11 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 11/4 ANDY SAYS: I don't see how Everton beat Liverpool here, away win... 0 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Should be a good game, but Everton are not great so have to go with Liverpool... 1 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sadio Mane was great in midweek, sign him up!
Defence: Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen, Ben Davies Toby Alderweireld made his first start of the calendar year midweek but I don't expect the Belgian to play two games in one week after only recently recovering from a long - term hamstring injury.
Fulham go into the game on the back of a 4 - 3 defeat to Leicester in the Carling Cup in midweek, with fans wanting a vast improvement from Martin Jol's men with the Whites winning only 1 of their 4 home games in the Premier League this season.
With only a handful of midweek games this year, there's not really much excuse for heavy rotation in cup matches.
Chelsea have only won three of their last six league games and haven't been totally convincing in their recent form and have a big trip to Rome to contend with in the Champions League in midweek as well.
There were certainly some defensively frailties on display midweek from Chelsea and they were outplayed by Crystal Palace only a week ago — a team that had lost their opening seven games to nil before beating the Blues.
They head into the round of midweek games in 10th but have lost four of their last eight and with only 13 goals in as many games this season — four of those coming in one game.
Bayern and Leipzig went into the game with only one point separating them, with Bayern having beaten Leipzig on penalties during the DFB cup victory in midweek.
Their 0 - 0 draw with Preston in midweek extend their winless run in the league to eight games, with their only successful outcome during an otherwise dismal month of football being a 2 - 0 victory at Doncaster in the third round of the FA Cup.
Jurgen Klopp's side has been beaten only twice in its past 23 Premier League games and comfortably saw off Manchester City in a Champions League quarter - final tie in midweek.
The two teams have won only once this season but it is the visitors who head into the game in more confident mood following their 2 - 0 win against Wikki Tourists in midweek.
With Rose out, we're relying on only 13 outfield players, but not having midweek games will allow Poch to push them.
The bad news for you guys is that we only have 1 tip for you for the midweek games.
Phil Jones put in a good performance midweek but two games in a few days may be too much given that he's only just back from injury, so Chris Smalling starts.