Sentences with phrase «side keeping a clean sheet»

Pique bagged the third goal for Luis Enrique's men, and was solid defensively making sure his side kept a clean sheet as well.

He did, however, help his side keep a clean sheet vs Macedonia as the Chelsea duo of De Bruyne and Hazard got the goals.

Martin Skrtel — 6 Typically clearance happy, and not totally comfortable at the back but did enough to help his side keep a clean sheet.

The home side kept a clean sheet for the first...

The 23 - year - old has partnered Ramsey in each of Arsenal's last two Premier League games, helping Arsene Wenger's side keep clean sheets in impressive wins against Manchester City and Aston Villa.

Not exact matches

Cech — 8 There is no doubt that Petr is our signing of the summer (our only signing lol) and he was magnificent again in keeping another clean sheet against a dangerous Newcastle side.

The three other games all saw us keep a clean sheet but they were against EPL strugglers Hull City at home and the two non-league sides Sutton and Lincoln in the FA cup, so when giving an interview to Sky Sports this week you can sort of understand why our manager blamed this aspect of Arsenal's game for our problems, when asked whether the uncertainty over his future could be affecting his players.

Areola, who was also reported to be a target for Premier League champions Chelsea as per the Sun, kept 13 clean sheets in 27 games in all competitions last season as PSG were pipped to the Ligue 1 title by fellow side Monaco.

But it was perhaps in the quarter - final when Navas really made an impression on van Gaal, keeping a clean sheet against his Netherlands side that had ruthlessly scored 12 goals in just four games before that point.

Not only did they carry on their defensive solidity from last season, keeping a clean sheet against the Hammers, they answered the doubts about the other side of their game by netting four times, with summer signing Romelu Lukaku getting a brace on his EPL debut as a United player.

Standing in his way is Liverpool's best centre - back and Skrtel's experience of this fixture will be key in his side's hopes of keeping a fourth clean sheet of the season.

The custodian kept his fifth league clean sheet of the season as he helped his side move up to third in the Premier League thanks to Chelsea's 2 - 1 loss away at Crystal Palace.

In his defence, Vermaelen has done a great job since coming into the side, helping Barcelona keep four clean sheets in their last four games, but Umtiti's return will undoubtedly be welcomed.

Although, it's worth noting that the Belgian has helped his side keep four consecutive clean sheets in their last four outings.

So far in his Potters career, the 24 - year - old has managed to keep a total of 19 clean sheets in 71 appearances for the Premier League side.

In 72 appearances for Paul Lambert's side, the England international has been able to keep a total of 19 clean sheets, a fairly decent return considering the Potters don't have the best of defences.

Nevertheless, Courtois did have to stay alert and denied Marcus Rashford to keep a clean sheet and secure safe passage for his side into the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

During his time on loan at Spanish side Atletico Madrid, the Belgian was more than impressive, as he was able to keep a total of 76 clean sheets in 154 appearances, something that helped Atleti win the 2013/14 La Liga title.

Louis van Gaal had been linked with an interest in Real Madrid defender Serio Ramos, Man United failing with a big - money bid for the Bernabeu star earlier this summer (via Sky Sports), but the Dutch manager has since seen his side keep back - to - back clean sheets in their opening two Premier League fixtures.

It is rumoured that Italian side AS ROMA are lining up a bid for the Polish international, who kept clean sheet for his country in their opening game.

Defender Cesar Azpilicueta had a fantastic game this afternoon, with the player not only keeping a clean sheet, but also getting an assist, his sixth of the season, to help his side on their way to victory.

He kept a clean sheet against Manchester City in the derby last weekend, and was also responsible for shutout against Crystal Palace on Saturday as Louis van Gaal's side picked up a point at Selhurst Park.

No English side has managed to keep a clean sheet in a Champions League game played at Wembley Stadium in nine attempts

It's unlikely that all too much credit will go in Mustafi's direction but keeping clean sheets against sides who need points as much as Stoke do says a lot about his chances of leadership in future years.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says keeping a clean sheet was the most important thing during his side's 3 - 0...

The concession of Newcastle's goal was bad defensively too, from the side who have kept the most clean sheets in the Premier League this season.

Our second bet is Chelsea to win to nil, after Conte's side kept their fourth consecutive clean sheet against Southampton.

Jose Mourinho's side have made an excellent start to 2018 with five victories from five, keeping a clean sheet in each.

The Swans attack shouldn't be too much trouble for the Pensioners» defence though — they've kept a clean sheet against the Welsh side in their last four meetings.

Defensively, Steve Coppell's side were excellent — keeping 22 clean sheets over the course of the season.

Arsene Wenger would be satisfied as they were able to keep a Clean Sheet against a strong Chelsea side.

Ryan Seager watched from the bench as his Yeovil side enjoyed one of the standout results of the weekend — a 6 - 2 win at promotion - chasing Coventry, while Ollie Cook helped Barrow to a welcome clean sheet at Boreham Wood to keep his temporary employers outside the relegation places in the National League.

The Baggies are a side who keep clean sheets, are hard to beat and tend to dominate in the air.

The Sky Blues played out a goalless draw with Alaves on Wednesday night and a fully rested Real side should beat them while keeping a clean sheet, so back them to win to nil and a generous looking 19/10 with BetVictor.

Nice kept 13 clean sheets last season with Pied in the side, the fifth meanest defence in the division.

The Cherries tend to have a poor attacking record against top sides, and that won't bode well against a side who have kept six clean sheets in their last seven in the league.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have kept four clean sheets in a row and have kept two clean sheets in their last four visits to Freiburg.

Manchester United have won six out of seven to start the 2017 - 18 season and kept a clean sheet in all of those victories, with Stoke the only team to both score and take points off of Jose Mourinho's side so far.

Moreover, the Baggies have also plundered at least one goal in 14 of 16 at home this season, as well as scoring in each of their previous eight, but that run will come under threat at the weekend by an in - form Liverpool side who have kept three clean sheets in their last four away from home, not to mention having won all nine of the previous Premier League meetings between the two sides, all without conceding a single goal.

Wenger has praised his defenders for their great performance in keeping a clean sheet against a dangerous side such as Manchester United.

Madrid have kept five successive clean sheets against French sides, scoring ten goals (W4 D1).

They've managed to keep a clean sheet in 61 % of their outings in La Liga, which should worry a Chelsea side who have been hit and miss up front this season.

He arrived at Upton Park off the back of a season where had kept 12 clean sheets for the Blues and been an important part of a side which finished tenth after an impressive upturn in form under Gary Rowett.

But he has come under criticism of late for failing to breach the gap to the top four in his third season on Merseyside and has bemoaned his side's inability to keep a clean sheet as the key reason behind their shortcomings.

Despite the current displeasure among Arsenal's supporters, Arsenal have only lost two and drawn two matches at home this season and are facing a Blackburn side who have only won ones away from Ewood Park this season at the same time as they have failed to keep a single clean sheet; and the Arsenal faithful may well leave the stadium with smiles galore when the full - time whistle blows on Saturday.

2 — Huddersfield Town are only the second promoted side to keep a clean sheet in each of their first Premier League games since Charlton Athletic in 1998 - 99.

Fortune just wasn't on our side yet we still managed to perform very well, control the match and keep a clean sheet for the fourth match in a row.

Both sides score for fun but leak goals regularly; Liverpool have only managed two clean sheets in their last nine games while Spartak have kept just three in their last twelve.

At least one of these two sides have kept a clean sheet in six of the last seven meetings between the two sides.

The first time he failed to score was in a 1 - 0 defeat at Millwall when a certain Sean Dyche was part of the side that kept a clean sheet.