Sentences with phrase «title rivals olympique»

After winning five of their opening six away league games, Man City find themselves without an away win in three following draws at Liverpool (1 - 1) and West Brom (0 - 0) as well as losing 2 - 1 to title rivals Chelsea (2 - 1).

The timing of this game is good for Leicester as they play the night before their title rivals giving them a chance to get points on the board with the home crowd sure to be supportive and loud.

There are certain moments in football that feel as though they can define a season, and Leicester's 3 - 1 win at fellow title rivals Manchester City last weekend was one of them.

A lot has changed since then of course such as our stadium, our squad and teams like Man City becoming title rivals when they were only promoted in...

Blackburn may well have been the platform upon which United now start to win matches more comfortably, with an air of confidence and in a manner which will strike fear into the eyes of their title rivals, as up till now they've been lacking in so many qualities needs to really stamp your make on any title battle.

However, he missed a glorious chance to add to his tally against Tottenham Hotspur, although Chelsea still ran out 2 - 1 winners against their title rivals.

The bolstering the senior Gunners squad efficiently this summer will lead to Arsenal winning the Premier League title next season as they will be armed with their 4 efficient incomers that bolstered and reinforced the senior squad team and that will lead to Arsenal eventually out performed and out results their title rivals and other clubs during the PL campaign next season.

If Barça are able to confirm their status as favorites and get the three points, they'll put immense pressure on title rivals Real Madrid who have one of their toughest assignments of the season away to Real Sociedad, the only other team in La Liga with a perfect record so far.

However, Xhaka's reliability and the fact that he addresses a long - term problem area for Arsenal means that it will be Arsenal's Arsene Wenger who will have the bigger smile in North London, having taken an early step ahead of their title rivals.

Chelsea return to Premier League action on Tuesday night, as they face title rivals Liverpool at Anfield.

On a terribly cold evening at the Motspur Park training ground, Jody Morris» youngsters kicked off knowing that closest title rivals Arsenal had reduced their advantage at the summit of the Southern section to just three points with a 5 - 1 win over Brighton earlier in the day, but a resolute performance was capped by Brown's opportunistic 67th - minute strike and ensured the Blues go into their Youth Cup clash against Fulham in confident mood.

It feels as if every game is a «must win» in the Premier League these days, but with Arsenal's title rivals keeping their foot on the gas, three points are needed on Sunday.

Joao Moutinho progressed from the academy to become Sporting's deep - lying playmaker in 2005 and he was a fixture in the team before leaving for Portuguese title rivals Porto in 2010.

Blues owner Roman Abramovich has made it crystal clear to gaffer Antonio Conte that he will be backed with funds in the coming transfer windows — especially after the gulf in class between his side and Premier League title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool was made clear in early defeats.

Graeme Souness and Jamie Carragher pick their combined starting elevens from title rivals Tottenham and Leicester

Sakho made an # 18m Anfield switch on transfer deadline day and said his PSG goodbyes yesterday when they took on title rivals Monaco.

Meanwhile, Guardiola said Arsenal should not be ruled out as title rivals with the Gunners having the opportunity to cut their gap on City to six points with a win at the Etihad Stadium.

Blues are without doubt confident after thrashing title rivals Arsenal 6 - 0 at Stamford Bridge last weekend.

In that time Chelsea have collected just one solitary point and have even seen their four - point lead at the summit not only cut down to size by title rivals Man Utd, they've been forced to play the role of catch up for the very first time this season.

But a stirring performance by the home side led to Naby Keita levelling just before half - time before Werner's winner ended Leipzig's luckless record against their would - be title rivals.

Perhaps that is why Chennaiyin FC's most heated rivals for the first three seasons weren't next - door Kerala Blasters or regular title rivals Atletico de Kolkata.

Wayne Rooney appeared to have sent the Red Devils on their way to a priceless win over one of their former title rivals, notice how we threw in the word «former», when slamming home a well - driven shot from the best part of 25 - yards.

Anderlecht come into this game on the back of a closely - contested goalless draw at home to title rivals Gent, to remain on course to win the Jupiler Pro League.

They'll be glad of the six day rest between the Derby game and this one, but it's doubtful that Jose Mourinho will stay tight lipped about his title rivals having an extra two days rest before the Boxing Day games.

However all the other title rivals have had their dips in form and Chelsea are bound to have won sooner or later and as they things stand other teams are starting to figure out Chelsea's 3 -4-3 system.

Arsenal's failure to win in four leagues games, coupled with Leicester, Manchester City and Tottenham all building some momentum means that even though Arsenal are only five points off the top of the table, it feels like the Gunners have an awful lot of work to do to see off their title rivals.

It's not quite last chance saloon yet for Arsenal, but it does feel like anything other than a win at Bournemouth on Sunday could almost be terminal if other title rivals continue their worryingly decent form.

Madrid can put pressure on title rivals with a win earlier in the day and go 5 points clear at top of the table for alteast a few hours.

Fortunately for them, their title rivals are having troubles too and the experience in the side is helping to get the results despite not performing to the best of their abilities.

Enjoying their best run of form for well over a month, title chasing Chelsea go to Norwich bidding to secure their fourth win in a row − three in the league, one in the FA Cup − that would see them reduce their arrears on long - time leaders Manchester City, who aren't in action till the Sunday when they host title rivals Tottenham.

The manager Pep Guardiola was relieved that the team were able to break the Saints down, especially after they had seen title rivals Manchester United win so emphatically against Watford the night before.

And now we have the confidence of beating one of our major title rivals.

Paris St Germain replaced Lyon at the top of the Ligue 1 table after downing their title rivals at the Parc des Princes.

Diego Simeone's team took advantage of Valencia's 2 - 1 loss at Eibar as Atletico moved two points ahead of their title rivals.

Chamberlain has drawn interest from title rivals Liverpool and Chelsea, but Antonio Conte's side seems to be edging it.

Instead his team got a win that might well have carried a knock - on impact for their title rivals.

Peterhead boss Jim McInally believes title rivals Montrose are the Leicester City of Scottish football — but he is out...

Leicester City have created 260 chances, some distance behind their title rivals, but still remain the league leaders.

From a defining clash between title rivals at Anfield to the ever - changing battle for survival, Paul Merson offers his midweek Premier League predictions...

Then again, his team will now have the incentive of knowing a win over one of their fiercest rivals would see them take another significant step towards regaining their Premier League crown, as it would then take something drastic for the Red Devils not to head into the new year as league leaders considering they have a game in hand over the chasing pack — And that's a huge boost mentally as it should give them the edge over their title rivals as the second half of the season looms large.

Two successive home defeats against title rivals Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur mean that Manchester City head into their game against Dynamo Kiev next week in poor form, and of their key players, the one who hasn't let his form dip has been the England No. 1.

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.

Manchester United visit Watford on Tuesday hoping to increase the pressure on title rivals Manchester City.

Van Persie rescued a point for Manchester United and stopped Chelsea going eight points clear of champions and main title rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with his added - time leveller.

The real winners, of course, are Barcelona, who have successfully come through their own transfer ban and can now expect their closest title rivals falling behind next season.

And Mirallas played 85 minutes of a 2 - 0 success that saw third - place Olympiakos — who have a game in hand on their title rivals - close the gap on leaders AEK Athens to just two points.

Nice are also out of the League Cup and the Europa League, while their title rivals Monaco and Paris Saint - Germain are still involved in all three domestic competitions and the Champions League.

The Blue machine marches on then as the Pensioners bagged themselves a huge 3 - 1 at title rivals Manchester City last weekend.

Our title rivals aren't developing players on a large scale, they throw one or two maximum, we have many development projects.»

This result coupled with victories for their main title rivals like River Plate and Independiente saw the team pushed to fourth place in the table.