Sentences with phrase «successive home league»

On the back of such an incredible run which has seen them end their long wait for a north London detby success over in Arsenal's backyard, to clinching qualification in the UEFA Champions League with a game to spare to then recording their third successive home league win over former English greats Liverpool even though they were nowhere near their best and were never deserving winners.

Koeman's side have rarely moved from seventh place since Christmas, with a run of eight successive home league wins keeping them on the tails of the top six.

A 16th successive home league win leaves Unai Emery's side 17 points clear of second - placed Monaco, who face PSG in the League Cup final at the Stade de France on March 31.

Supporters have protested against the Scot for the past three successive home league games with chants and banners saying «Kean Out».

Not exact matches

The Gunners have won five successive home matches in the Premier League and are unbeaten in 10 at the Emirates Stadium since losing to Liverpool on the opening weekend of the season.

Chambers was part of the team that won their eighth successive home game today against West Ham and made it five Premier League wins in a row to boost their chances of a place in the top four.

Check out our match preview as Southampton look to make it successive home wins in the Premier League when they meet Arsenal at St Mary's.

We'd signed Ashley Westwood earlier in the day, announced the signing of Robbie Brady at half time while a late Sam Vokes goal, with a hint of handball, gave us a 1 - 0 win against Leicester and a fifth successive home win, a record for us in the Premier League and our first run of five top flight home wins since 1966 when Willie Irvine was in his pomp.

Juventus are not only the leaders of Serie A, but they are on course to claim their sixth successive league title and with such a formidable lead in domestic competition, there is a real hope in Turin that this side can be the one to go one step further than they did in 2015 and bring home the UEFA Champions League crown for the first time in over 20 league title and with such a formidable lead in domestic competition, there is a real hope in Turin that this side can be the one to go one step further than they did in 2015 and bring home the UEFA Champions League crown for the first time in over 20 League crown for the first time in over 20 years.

It's not often you will find a referee taking charge of successive home games at a club but it is almost fifteen weeks since that promotion clincher and I certainly had no argument with his last act that afternoon, to blow that final whistle to signal that, once again, we are a Premier League club.

United do not really want to be in the Europa League, but with the final played at the Friends Arena in Solna, Stockholm, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's home country, perhaps United will aim to take advantage of the automatic Champions League place for the winner of the competition and rival Sevilla, who may fall back into the Europa League themselves and try to win it for a fourth successive time?

For the second week running, Liverpool feature in the live tea - time kick - off on ESPN as the Reds, seeking a return to winning ways after consecutive home draws, tackle in - form West Brom at The Hawthorns with the Baggies keen to return to the top half of the Barclay's Premier League by building on successive Midlands derby victories.

In the league they've been rampant and counter Arsenal's hugely impressive string of away wins with four successive home victories of their own in the Premier League, not to mention their latest demolition job of Blackburn Rovers as the Red Devils routed the Lancashire outfit 7 - 1 — Dimitar Berbatov taking his league tally for the season to 11 goals, 10 of which were scored at Old Trafford including two hat - tleague they've been rampant and counter Arsenal's hugely impressive string of away wins with four successive home victories of their own in the Premier League, not to mention their latest demolition job of Blackburn Rovers as the Red Devils routed the Lancashire outfit 7 - 1 — Dimitar Berbatov taking his league tally for the season to 11 goals, 10 of which were scored at Old Trafford including two hat - tLeague, not to mention their latest demolition job of Blackburn Rovers as the Red Devils routed the Lancashire outfit 7 - 1 — Dimitar Berbatov taking his league tally for the season to 11 goals, 10 of which were scored at Old Trafford including two hat - tleague tally for the season to 11 goals, 10 of which were scored at Old Trafford including two hat - tricks.

• Made his 500th appearance for Chelsea in their 1 - 0 home defeat by Manchester United in the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League quarter - final first leg, and played a key role in the Blues winning the competition the following season by scoring penalties in successive rounds against SSC Napoli and SL Benfica.

KEY FACT: West Brom are aiming to win successive league matches against Arsenal for the first time since 1977 MATCH ODDS: Arsenal 7/4 Draw 21/10 West Brom 9/5 ANDY SAYS: Comfortable home win, Arsenal to take the win here... 3 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I am not sure Arsenal will have this all there own way, could be a draw... 2 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Easy Arsenal win for me, don't see West Brom getting close to them... 4 - 0 LADBROKES PICK: Arsenal to win to nil — 5/4 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Aaron Ramsey up to # 1.10 — looks a more than sound investment

Yet in Liverpool's six league games so far, they have only had the same back four in successive games on one occasion (away at Sunderland and then at home to Manchester United), and in only three of the six matches has the starting back four completed the match, thanks to a combination of injuries and red cards.

Alan Shearer was delighted with yet another win form Newcastle this time 2 - 1 at home to make it four wins in a row in the league and four successive w...

Burnley's youth team have beaten Wrexham 2 - 0 this afternoon to join Blackpool at the top of the league with 53 points and that's seven successive wins for us since a home 3 - 3 draw against Wigan.

Bournemouth, who went close through Gosling and Callum Wilson in the opening period, were bidding for a club record fourth successive Premier League home win.

It has, however, been a steep decline ever since − a 5 - 0 loss at home to Manchester United was their third successive league defeat, having lost to both Manchester City (2 - 3) and Liverpool (3 - 1) in August − and now the Trotters find themselves hovering precariously above the bottom - three in the table, just a point better off than Norwich.

-- Mark Schwarzer in the Fulham goal hasn't conceded a league goal at Craven Cottage in just over six hours, keeping four successive home clean sheets.

Both teams will fancy their chances of winning this; Sunderland have won three of their previous four home Premier League games − including a 1 - 0 win over leaders Man City at the beginning of the year − whilst Norwich are setting their sights on a fourth successive away win.

Successive 4 - 0 victories away to Plymouth (League Two) and at home to Huddersfield (chasing promotion in League One) set up a third round clash with Premier League Wigan, who were also no match for Di Canio's imperious charges as The Robins overcame a 1 - 0 deficit to win 2 - 1 at The Country Ground.

Samba, Kalinic, Jason Roberts and Steven Nzonzi are all towering players and mean header's of the ball, so unless Arsenal deal with them early on by cutting out Blackburn's supply at the source through Pedersen, Diouf and David Dunn, Rovers could very well spring another surprise at Ewood Park by recording their second successive league win over Arsenal on home soil.

Their form on the road has been a major concern, with five successive defeats in the league, but they had won their last two home matches and started this one brightly.

However, their reslient qualities shone through with back - to - back league wins thereafter, recording successive 2 - 1 wins over Wigan Athletic at home and Newcastle Utd away.

Last weekend's 3 - 0 victory at home to Levante confirmed that Diego Simeone's side will return to the Champions League next season for a sixth successive year.

Burnley's youth team recorded a third successive victory this morning and extended the unbeaten run to six games with a 3 - 1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday in the U18 Professional Development League.

Cole then extended our lead with a truly exquisite strike after twisting and turning away from Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Mikael Silvestre, before a quick counter attack was rounded off with Ricardo Carvalho firing home to cap a memorable victory and seal a second successive Premier League title.

In stark contrast is that of Sunderland, who haven't lost a league fixture since being downed by West Brom in just their second game of the term, going unbeaten in their last seven matches and will arrive at St James» in buoyant mood after a 1 - 0 win at home to Aston Villa last weekend ended a run of five successive draws.

The Cottagers may well have their swagger back after beating a lacklustre Wigan Athletic 2 - 0 at Craven Cottage last weekend and will now head into their second successive home encounter in high spirits and fully confident in themselves that they can avenge the league double Villa did on them last season.

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.

Whereas Fulham are striving to avoid a third consecutive home defeat in the league, after suffering back - to - back 3 - 1 losses against Everton and Tottenham, Liverpool are chasing their fourth successive away win − their fifth if you include Tuesday's defeat of Chelsea in the cup.

However, it's their recent form which has got us believing in Tottenham's Champions League dream, as Spurs are enjoying a run of five successive home wins in the Premier League, with their last two coming against Arsenal (2 - 1) and Chelsea (2 - 1).

Stoke, victorious on their last appearance at the Brittania, have clinched all three points in just one of their previous four at home in the league, while Bolton haven't won an away encounter in the Premier League in nearly two months and arrive baring the scars of four successive away deleague, while Bolton haven't won an away encounter in the Premier League in nearly two months and arrive baring the scars of four successive away deLeague in nearly two months and arrive baring the scars of four successive away defeats.

United, though, are never far off the pace and a 20th successive home win in the Barclay's Premier League − what would also be their fourth consecutive league victory over Man City at Old Trafford − would see them erase Man City's two - point advantage and replace them at the sLeague − what would also be their fourth consecutive league victory over Man City at Old Trafford − would see them erase Man City's two - point advantage and replace them at the sleague victory over Man City at Old Trafford − would see them erase Man City's two - point advantage and replace them at the summit.