The phrase
"to win this fixture" means to be victorious in a specific competitive event or game.
Full definition
I know that every single game is now a must -
win fixture for Arsenal, but Saturday's visit to Upton Park is even more important that that!
Arsenal won the fixture 0 - 3 with three crucial away goals and Mkhitaryan laid down the final goal for Mesut Ozil.
They have met regularly over the last few seasons and Burnley does
n't win this fixture, losing to Leicester in 5 of the last 7.
Palace won this fixture 1 - 0 last term, but Chelsea have improved greatly since then, while the Eagles have gone in the other direction.
«Luiz's level hasn't dropped dramatically, but Conte has decided to send a message and the team have
won both fixtures without him.
The
Gunners won this fixture 4 - 1 last season but may be feeling a little apprehensive after losing their last game played at their home ground.
It seems strange to think that Swansea did the impossible last season
by winning both fixtures against Arsenal, but the fact is that they have been a bit of a bogey team for the Gunners ever since they first won promotion in 2011.
Manchester City are unbeaten against the Irons in their last 10 matches against them; West Ham last
won this fixture in March 2009 (1 - 0, Upton Park).
The
Baggies won this fixture 3 - 2 last season and in the previous two EPL campaigns they scored twice in both games they entertained the Eagles.
West Brom
almost won this fixture last season, until a very dubious Eden Hazard penalty secured a 2 - 2 draw for Chelsea and kept Jose Mourinho's unbeaten home record as Blues boss alive for a little longer.
Although the temporary move to Wembley hasn't helped, they have the talent to overcome it and this weekend should be viewed as a must -
win fixture if they are to challenge at the top of the division.
Villa won this fixture 3 - 2 last season but before that City had won the previous two meetings at Villa Park 1 - 0.
Liverpool won this fixture 2 - 0 at the end of last season which did much erase the debacle at Vicarage Road for the Reds when they lost 3 - 0 on the Sunday before Christmas.
Burnley won this fixture 2 - 1 last time they were in the Premiership in November 2014 but a win here is a big ask for Sean Dyche's men.
Leicester won this fixture 2 - 0 last season during the title run in but they come into this game on the back of that last minute equaliser at home to Middlesbrough.
City won this fixture 4 - 1 at the Stadium of Light last season and come into this game on fire from an attacking perspective.
Aston Villa had to wait till December 10th for their next three points in the Premier League when they travelled to Bolton Wanderers; they
subsequently won this fixture 2 - 1.
Arsenal now face an early season must
win fixture next weekend against champions Manchester United, where a loss could see them eight points out of the title race by the end of August.
Real Madrid should
win the fixture still as their overall away form hasn't been bad apart from that shock at Girona.
Swansea v Man City — City won the meeting 1 - 0 in Manchester back in October but last season the
Swans won this fixture 1 - 0.
The Catalan giants travel to the Spanish capital to face their fierce rivals in what is a must
win fixture for Messi and co. if they are to have any chance of winning this year's La Liga title.
Toronto is still head and shoulders above any other team in MLS and they proved it earlier this week when they stood their ground vs Tigres UANL in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal tie,
winning the fixture with a late goal to get them across the line 2 - 1.
United won this fixture 3 - 1 last season and each of the three EPL meetings of the sides has seen a Yes on Both Teams To Score and overs wager cash.
City will be seeking the top spot in the league this season, so United must ensure the bitter blues do
not win this fixture, which should keep them in the driving seat for the foreseeable future, which will give them the advantage, for now at least.
The Gunners are likely to ring the changes for their opening FA Cup outing of the season, but will be keen on making sure they remain strong enough to
win the fixture.
The Villains went on to
win the fixture 2 - 1 following a poor start.
For me the Swansea game followed by spuds are must
win fixtures for us.
We won this fixture last season when Southampton were already halfway to their beach holidays, but we hadn't won any of the previous 5 League visits to the South Coast.
Francis Coquelin will have his work cut out and need to have a good game if Arsenal are to
win this fixture.
Henrikh finished the game with hat - trick of assists as Arsenal went on to
win the fixture 5 - 1.
ItC: Villarreal usually play very well at home against Atlético and
won this fixture 3 - 0 last year.
Tuesday's round - of - 16 appointment with Besiktas is just like every other match for Bayern Munich: a must -
win fixture.
Arsenal are 4/11 odds on favourites to
win this fixture, with the draw at 15/4 and Burnley out at a long 7/1 price.
The Reds though are 2/7 odds on to
win this fixture with the draw at 19/4 and Burnley a big old 8/1 shot with bet365.
Monday's match is a must -
win fixture for the Gunners seeing as both Manchester City and Liverpool won on Saturday night and Arsenal fans will be hoping that their side has managed to gain some confidence from the 3 - 0 victory over West Ham.
Atalanta host Napoli this evening in Bergamo and Rafa Benitez will want his side to continue where they left off on Sunday after they thrashed Hellas Verona 6 - 2, the home side will be hoping for a similar result to last season as
they won this fixture 3 - 0.
Over 2.5 goals is 7 - 1 in the last eight meetings of the teams and the Swans have
won this fixture 2 - 1 in each of the past two seasons.
Preston though are 6/4 favourites at bet365 to
win the fixture, with Villa at 2/1 and the draw at 12/5.
Yet the champions have won their last four domestic fixtures and can move from fourth to second should Manchester United and Tottenham, the clubs directly above them fail to
win their fixtures.