Chelsea vs Manchester City 04/01/21

Chelsea and Manchester City go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge in a massive, heavyweight Premier League showdown.

Momentum has been drifting away from Chelsea lately, as they’ve failed to win four of their five previous Premier League matches (D1, L3) after winning four of five prior to this streak (D1). At Stamford Bridge, however, Frank Lampard’s men have gone undefeated in seven Premier League games (W4, D3) since losing 2-0 to Liverpool in their first home fixture of the season, scoring over 2.5 goals per game on five of those occasions. In fact, Chelsea have notched up more second-half Premier League goals at home than any other side (11), finding the net beyond the 75th minute in half (4) of their eight home league matches. Additionally, the ‘Blues’ have outplayed Manchester City in three of their last four top-flight H2Hs as hosts (L1), firing in precisely two goals per match in each win across this run of clashes.

Meanwhile, a 2-0 home triumph against Newcastle United on Boxing Day did see Manchester City bring their unbeaten run in all competitions to ten games (W7, D3), eight of which saw one or both sides fail to get on the scoresheet. Indeed, the ‘clean-sheet’ theme has been a relevant factor for City this season, given that seven (77.78%) of their nine Premier League matches won/lost have seen the victor register a shutout. After seeing their last Premier League fixture against Everton postponed due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases within the Merseyside team, City head into this round trailing top-placed Liverpool by seven points, though they do have two games in hand over Jurgen Klopp’s side. Despite suffering just a single loss across their seven league trips this term (W3, D3), Pep Guardiola’s men have encountered massive problems in the attacking third, netting under 1.5 goals in each of their last six away Premier League fixtures.

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Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo 03/01/21

The two in-form La Liga sides go head-to-head at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano as Real Madrid and Celta Vigo lock horns in an exciting encounter.

Real Madrid had been on a five-game winning La Liga run before being held to a dismal 1-1 draw with Granada last time out, as they now trail cross-town rivals Atletico Madrid by two points despite playing two games more than Diego Simeone’s side. At home, however, Zinedine Zidane’s men have won each of their last three league matches by a two-goal margin, with five of their seven goals scored across those triumphs coming in the second half of play. By extension, nine (69.23%) of Real Madrid’s 13 La Liga goals scored at home this season have come after the half-time break. Remarkably, ‘Los Blancos’ have found the net in each of their 28 previous top-flight meetings with Celta Vigo in Madrid, scoring an average of 2.6 goals across those clashes.

Meanwhile, momentum has been swinging in Celta’s direction lately, as they’ve gone from eight consecutive La Liga fixtures (D3, L5) to winning five of their last six league games (D1). However, the visitors have been struggling to impress on the road over the last few months, picking up just a single win in their 11 previous La Liga trips, the 2019/20 campaign included (D6, L4). Furthermore, ‘Los Celticos’ have failed to beat Real in any of their last eight top-flight visits to Madrid (D1, L7), conceding an average of 3.37 goals across those matches. Another thing worth noting is that Eduardo Coudet’s men have let in the opening goal (if any) in five (62.5%) of their eight La Liga trips this season, eventually failing to win any such contest (D3, L2).

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Huesca vs Barcelona 04/01/21

Barcelona will be looking to post back-to-back away La Liga victories for the first time under Ronald Koeman when they take on basement boys Huesca at the Estadio El Alcoraz.

It’s been a horrendous start to this La Liga campaign for newly-promoted Huesca, as they enter this round nailed to the bottom of the table after winning only once in their opening 16 league fixtures (D9, L6). A lack of firepower in the attacking third has seen ‘Los Azulgranas’ draw a blank in three of their seven home La Liga matches this season, scoring precisely once per game in three of the other four. Indeed, ahead of the kick-off, six of Huesca’s seven home La Liga fixtures have featured under 1.5 first-half goals in matches garnering under 2.5 total goals. To claim their first-ever top-flight victory over Barcelona (D1, L1), scoring the opening goal could be the way to go, as Michel’s men have not lost any La Liga match this term when doing so (W1, D4).

In the meantime, despite avoiding defeat in their last five La Liga outings (W3, D2), Koeman’s team head into this encounter trailing top-placed Atletico Madrid by a staggering ten points! That said, Barca have won just twice in their six away league matches this season (D1, L3), conceding the opening goal on four occasions. Given Barcelona’s footballing stature, it may come as some surprise that the last season’s runners-up have shipped the first goal in 56.25% (9) of their 16 top-flight fixtures this season! Curiously, the Catalan heavyweights have lost their last two La Liga meetings with newly-promoted sides, both of which came in the past six months and yielded the identical 2-1 scoreline. However, they have never lost to Huesca in a competitive match (W3, D1), scoring over 3.5 goals in each victory!

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Newcastle United vs Leicester City 03/01/20

Leicester City will be looking to post their third consecutive Premier League victory over Newcastle United when the two teams meet at St. James’ Park.

Newcastle have gone winless in four Premier League matches (D2, L2) since outscoring newly-promoted WBA 2-1 on Matchday 12, alternating between a draw and a loss on each occasion. Yet, the ‘Magpies’ have suffered just one defeat in their last five home Premier League fixtures (W2, D2), with both of their victories in this sequence coming by the identical 2-1 scoreline. It will, however, be an uphill task for Newcastle to avoid losing here, knowing they have been seen off by Leicester in each of their last four top-flight H2Hs held at this venue. They have conceded over 1.5 match goals in each of the abovementioned four reverses, which has been the case in just three of their eight home Premier League games this season.

Meanwhile, Leicester take this trip on a three-game unbeaten Premier League streak, though they have drawn both of their previous league matches (W1). Notably, the ‘Foxes’ boast the second-best win-ratio in terms of away league successes this season (75%), winning six of their opening eight top-flight trips thus far (D1, L1). Remarkably, three of Leicester’s six Premier League triumphs on the road have seen them score over 1.5 second-half goals and subsequently yielded a three-goal margin. Indeed, Brendan Rodgers’ men have established themselves as ‘late-drama specialists,’ getting on the scoresheet inside the final 15 minutes of play in six of their eight away league fixtures! At the other end of the pitch, five of Leicester’s last six Premier League goals conceded on the road have come before the hour mark.

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds United 02/01/21

Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United go head-to-head at the Tottenham Hotspur in their first Premier League meeting since January 2004.

Tottenham have been dealing with a dip in form lately, scoring under 1.5 goals in each of their last four Premier League fixtures (D2, L2) and failing to win any on each occasion. Curiously, though, each of their three goals netted in this sequence came before the 35th minute. Indeed, Jose Mourinho’s men have been notably prolific before the half-time break this season, recording a clear majority (80%) of their home Premier League goals scored in the first half of play (8/10). Additionally, six of Tottenham’s seven home victories in all competitions this season have yielded a full-time margin of at least two goals. Another high-scoring contest is well on the cards, considering each of the last three competitive meetings between these two teams has seen over 2.5 goals and both teams on the scoresheet (W1, D1, L1).

Meanwhile, Leeds head into this encounter after dismantling fellow Premier League newcomers WBA 5-0 on the road, which now means that none of their last seven league matches has ended in a draw (W4, L3). Notably, four of their games won/lost during that seven-game sequence saw the winner on the day score at least three goals. Furthermore, the visitors are one of just two teams yet to draw a Premier League match on the road this season (W4, L4). Five of Leeds’ eight away league fixtures have produced over 1.5 first-half goals, subsequently yielding an average of 5.8 total goals! Yet, particularly vulnerable before the half-time break, Marcelo Bielsa’s men have registered 64.71% of their away Premier League goals conceded in the first half of play (11/17).

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Everton vs West Ham United 02/01/21

Everton will be looking to extend their undefeated Premier League run against West Ham United to four matches (W2, D1) when the two teams meet at Goodison Park.

Four consecutive Premier League victories have seen the ‘Toffees’ climb within three points of league-leaders Liverpool, though they did see their last league fixture against Manchester City postponed due to coronavirus fears. Everton’s recent league games have been notably tight, as six of the last seven have ended separating the sides by under 1.5 goals (W5, D1, L1). Yet, Goodison Park has been a venue of entertainment this season, as five of the seven Premier League matches held at this stadium have seen over 2.5 goals and both teams on the scoresheet (W4, D1, L2). Also, all of Everton’s seven home league games this term have seen the opening goal come in the first half despite the hosts failing to hit the net within 15 minutes of play on each occasion.

Meanwhile, West Ham played out a goalless away draw with Southampton last time out, which means they head into this clash on the back of four consecutive Premier League games without a win (D3, L1). Away from home, the ‘Hammers’ have drawn a blank in both of their previous league matches after scoring in each of their opening six Premier League trips. Additionally, they have failed to find the net in three of their last four away league meetings with Everton, losing each such encounter by at least a two-goal margin (W1). Late action is well on the cards, though, considering that six of West Ham’s eight away Premier League matches this season have featured a goal inside the last 15 minutes of play.

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Manchester United vs Aston Villa 02/01/21

Manchester United (2) and Aston Villa (5) go head-to-head at Old Trafford in an exciting Premier League showdown, with just four points separating the sides ahead of the kick-off.

The 93rd-minute winner against Wolverhampton last time out put Manchester United on an impressive nine-game winning Premier League run ahead of the kick-off (W7, D2). However, it also means that five of United’s six previous Premier League fixtures held at Old Trafford have featured under 1.5 total goals. Indeed, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have been struggling in front of goal at home this season, netting one goal or less in seven of their eight Premier League home matches. Against this backdrop, the recent top-flight meetings between the ‘Red Devils’ and Aston Villa in Manchester have been quite prolific, with five of the last seven producing 2+ second-half goals and over 3.5 goals in total. Before last season’s 2-2 draw, Manchester United had won five league H2Hs as hosts.

Meanwhile, the visitors have enjoyed an upturn in form lately, going from back-to-back Premier League defeats to five consecutive league matches without a loss (W3, D2), keeping a clean sheet on four of those occasions. In fact, no team has tallied more blank sheets on the road than Aston Villa (5) this season, with the ‘Lions’ conceding a league-low three goals across their seven Premier League trips. However, Dean Smith’s men have established a habit of falling behind without recovering, losing four of the five league fixtures in which they conceded the first goal (D1). Also, defeating Manchester United could be too tall of an order for Aston Villa as has been during the past decade – they’ve failed to win any of their 15 previous top-flight meetings (D4, L11).

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Real Betis vs Sevilla 02/01/12

Estadio Benito Villamarín is the venue, as Real Betis and Sevilla meet in the 98th Derbi Sevillano within La Liga, with the traveling side boasting a much better H2H record thus far (W46, D22, L29).

Betis have endured mixed fortunes across their last five La Liga fixtures (W2, D1, L2), with three of the four games won/lost in this sequence seeing the victor keep a clean sheet. Curiously, ‘Los Verdiblancos’ have won each of their three home La Liga matches in which they opened the scoring, whereas they’ve failed to complete a single turnaround in four home league games where they conceded the opener (D1, L3). That’s because seven of their ten La Liga goals shipped on home turf have come in the second half of play. Going back to 2006, Betis have defeated Andalusian rivals Sevilla in just one of their 11 top-flight meetings held at this venue (D6, L4), scoring under 1.5 goals on nine of those occasions.

Meanwhile, the visitors have put together four consecutive La Liga matches without a loss since succumbing a 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Matchday 12 (W3, D1), keeping a clean sheet in each victory in this sequence. Away from home, ‘Los Rojiblancos’ have gone from back-to-back La Liga losses to three triumphs on the trot, with four fixtures won/lost in this run arriving by the identical 1-0 scoreline. Given Sevilla’s footballing stature, it may come as some surprise that they have scored just a league second-low two first-half goals on the road this season. At the other end of the pitch, only Atletico Madrid (3) have conceded fewer away La Liga goals than Sevilla (5) so far. However, it’s worth noting that Julen Lopetegui’s men have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last four top-flight trips to Betis.

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Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 04/01/21

Bayern Munich will be looking to post their seventh consecutive Bundesliga victory against Mainz 05 when the two teams meet at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich enter the new calendar year in the midst of a purple patch, having racked up an intimidating 19-match undefeated run in all competitions (W15, D4). In the Bundesliga alone, the ‘Bavarians’ have not lost any of their last 11 games (W8, D3) since suffering a shocking 4-1 away defeat at Hoffenheim on Matchday 2 despite failing to keep a clean sheet on ten of those occasions. Curiously, Hansi Flick’s men have conceded the opening goal in 53.85% (7) of their 13 Bundesliga fixtures this season, though they’ve rescued more points than any other German side (12) from such contests (W3, D3, L1). Bayern now eye up another successful weekend, as they take on a Mainz side they’ve defeated in 14 of their last 16 top-flight meetings (D1, L1).

On the other hand, the visitors have drawn a blank in each of their last three Bundesliga matches, losing two of them by the identical 1-0 scoreline (D1). Before being held to a goalless draw to Hertha BSC in their last Bundesliga trip, all of Mainz’s five previous away league games have produced over 2.5 goals, with none of them yielding a stalemate (W1, L4). Notably, four fixtures during that five-match sequence saw the opener scored within 25 minutes of play, with three featuring 2+ first-half goals. However, ‘Die Nullfünfer’ have found themselves on the receiving end of Bayern’s devastating firepower in their recent trips to the Allianz Arena, conceding 16 goals combined across their last three top-flight meetings held at this venue (L3). 

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West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal 03/01/21

The Hawthorns is the venue as West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal go head-to-head in their first Premier League encounter since December 2017. 

West Brom can’t find their footing this season, as evidenced by the fact that they have failed to win 15 of their opening 16 Premier League fixtures (D5, L10, including the last six (D2, L4). Indeed, the ‘Baggies’ have failed to impress both in attack and defense, returning a league-worst -24 goal difference from those 16 games (GF:11, GA:35)! As a result, the hosts enter this round dip in the relegation zone, five points adrift of 17th-placed Brighton. At home, Sam Allardyce’s men have conceded the opening goal within 15 minutes of play in their last three Premier League matches, ending up losing each by multiple-goal margins. But, WBA can take some confidence from the fact they’ve avoided defeat in each of their three previous top-flight meetings with Arsenal at this venue (W2, D1). 

Meanwhile, there’s recently been a light at the end of the tunnel for Arsenal, as they’ve racked up back-to-back league victories to halt a dismal seven-game winless Premier League streak (D2, L5). Though the ‘Gunners’ have picked up just three triumphs in their first eight Premier League trips (D1, L4), two of them came against the current bottom-four. However, a lack of finalization has been tormenting Mikel Arteta’s men this season, given that they’ve netted under 1.5 goals in each of their last seven away Premier League matches, drawing a blank in the first half on five of those occasions. At the other end of the pitch, the Londoners have registered the vast majority (87.5%) of their top-flight goals conceded away from home in the first half of play (7/8). 

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Borussia Dortmund vs Wolfsburg 03/01/21

Borussia Signal Iduna Park is the venue, as Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg kick off their respective Bundesliga campaigns in the new calendar year.

Borussia Dortmund finished 2020 with a whimper rather than a bang, losing three of five Bundesliga matches down the final stretch of the calendar year (W1, D1). Moreover, ‘Die Borussen’ have gone from three home Bundesliga victories in a row to three consecutive defeats in home league games, conceding an average of 4.00 goals across those losses. They have only lost four home Bundesliga fixtures on the trot once in the club history (back in 2000). However, Dortmund have kept a clean sheet in each of their four previous top-flight H2Hs as hosts, winning three of them by multiple-goal margins (D1). By extension, they have defeated Wolfsburg in nine of their last ten Bundesliga meetings, home and away (D1), scoring 26 goals combined across those clashes while conceding just three in return.

Meanwhile, Wolfsburg have secured only one victory in their six away Bundesliga games this season (D4, L1), conceding the opening goal in each match they drew in this sequence. Despite their recent goal duck against Dortmund, ‘Die Wolfe’ will be confident of finding the net here, as they’ve scored in each of their last ten Bundesliga outings. If they manage to pull that off, Oliver Glasner’s men are likely to do it early in the game, as six (75%) of their eight league goals scored on the road have come in the first half of play. However, Wolfsburg’s defensive woes have often been exposed before the break this season, as evidenced by the fact that five (71.43%) of their seven away Bundesliga goals conceded have arrived in the first half.

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Arminia Bielefeld vs Borussia Monchengladbach 02/01/21

Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Monchengladbach go head-to-head at the Schüco Arena for their first Bundesliga meeting since April 2009.

Since drawing 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt in their Bundesliga curtain-raiser, none of Arminia’s subsequent 12 league games has ended level (W3, L9), with 66.67% (8) of the matches won/lost in this sequence coming by a narrow one-goal margin. At home, each of Bielefeld’s six Bundesliga fixtures has seen the winner on the day open the scoring and keep a clean sheet in the first half of play (W2, L4). However, ‘Die Arminen’ have never scored fewer goals at this stage of a Bundesliga campaign in the club history (9), as they enter 2021 as one of just two German teams to fail to smash a 10-goal barrier. It will be a daunting prospect for Bielefeld to improve that record now, as they meet a side they’ve drawn a blank against in seven of their eight previous top-flight H2Hs.

Borussia Monchengladbach have failed to win any of their four Bundesliga matches (D3, L1) since dismantling Schalke 4-1 on Matchday 9, conceding over 1.5 goals on three of those occasions. Gladbach’s dip in form has also seen them go from back-to-back away Bundesliga victories to three consecutive league games without a win (D2, L1), all of which witnessed both sides score at least twice! However, ‘Die Fohlen’ have kept a clean sheet in each of their four previous top-flight trips to Bielefeld, winning the last three by the identical 2-0 scoreline (D1). Notably, quick-fire Gladbach have scored the opening goal in a league-high 84.62% (11) of their 13 Bundesliga fixtures this term, though they did fail to hold on to that lead on seven of those occasions (W4, D5, L2).

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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen 02/01/21

Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen go head-to-head at the Deutsche Bank Park in a potentially high-scoring Bundesliga contest, as all of their last five such meetings have featured over 2.5 goals.

Eintracht Frankfurt won their final Bundesliga match of 2020 at Augsburg (2-0), bringing a dismal nine-game winless league run to a halt (D7, L2). Although they have not lost any of their six Bundesliga home fixtures this season, they have drawn five of them, including the last four (W1). Curiously, all but one of those stalemates have come by the identical 1-1 scoreline. Against this backdrop, none of their 18 previous top-flight meetings held at this venue has produced a draw (W8, L10). Remarkably, none of the 70 Bundesliga showdowns between these sides has ended goalless! So, ‘Die Adler’ will be confident of getting on the scoresheet here, especially considering they’ve found the net in eight consecutive home league games, last season included.

Meanwhile, a 2-1 home defeat at the hand of Bayern Munich on the eve of the Christmas break did mark Leverkusen’s first Bundesliga reverse this season (W8, D4). However, Peter Bosz’s men have yet to lose on the road this season, winning each of their last five league trips (D2). Notably, ‘Die Werkself’ have scored an average of 3.25 goals across their four previous away Bundesliga matches, hitting the net within 30 minutes on each occasion. Particularly dangerous from set-pieces, Leverkusen have fired in a league-high 13 goals from such plays! At the other end of the pitch, Bayer boast a league joint-best defensive record of just four goals conceded across their first seven Bundesliga trips. Notably, they have not lost any of their three Bundesliga games in which they conceded the opener (W2, D1)!

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Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig 03/01/21

Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are set to face off at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in their first Bundesliga fixture in 2021.

Stuttgart have gone from back-to-back Bundesliga victories to two consecutive league games without a triumph (D1, L1), conceding the opener within 50 minutes in both fixtures they failed to win. ‘Die Schwaben’ enter this round as one of just four sides yet to register a single Bundesliga win at home this season (D4, L2), letting in over 1.5 goals in four of their six such contests. Furthermore, they have failed to outplay RB Leipzig in any of their four historical Bundesliga meetings (D1, L3), drawing a blank on three of those occasions. Yet, if they manage to score here, as they did in each of their opening six Bundesliga home matches, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s men are likely to do it after the half-time break – 16 (61.54%) of Stuttgart’s 26 league goals scored have come in the second half.

Meanwhile, RB Leipzig head into this encounter on the back of a seven-game undefeated Bundesliga streak (W4, D3), as they trail top-placed Bayern Munich by just two points ahead of the kick-off. However, ‘Die Roten Bullen’ have returned only 28.57% (8) of their 28 league points on the road, with just a third of their total league goals scored coming away from home (8/24). Given their attacking-minded football and tremendous potential in the final third, it may come as some surprise that Julian Nagelsmann’s men have scored within 15 minutes of play in just two of their 13 Bundesliga fixtures this season. Indeed, low scoring has been a theme for Leipzig on the road this term, as five (83.33%) of their six away league matches have featured under 2.5 total goals.

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Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin 02/01/21

Weserstadion is the venue, as Werder Bremen and Union Berlin meet in only their third Bundesliga clash.

A narrow 1-0 away victory over Mainz 05 in their final Bundesliga game of 2020 marked Werder’s first top-flight success since a 1-0 win over newly-promoted Arminia Bielefeld on Matchday 3 (D5, L4). However, a lack of firepower up front has now seen ‘Die Werderaner’ score under 1.5 goals in ten of their last 11 Bundesliga fixtures, accruing a league sixth-low 16 goals in total. Curiously, Florian Kohfeldt’s men have netted precisely one goal per game in each of their six home league matches this season, failing to land all three points in their last four such outings (D2, L2). Werder lament another unwanted record, as their tally of ten home Bundesliga defeats in 2020 is the club’s worst ever, and a joint-high with Mainz.

Meanwhile, Union Berlin picked up a stunning 2-1 home triumph over Borussia Dortmund at the end of 2020 to bring a four-game winless Bundesliga streak to an end (D3, L1). High scoring has been a theme for Union lately, as each of their six previous league fixtures has seen both teams score, with five producing over 2.5 goals. In turn, all six of their away league fixtures have featured both sides scoring, with the last four yielding over 2.5 total strikes. Notably, ‘Die Eisernen’ have found the net in 14 consecutive Bundesliga games and are by far the most dangerous team in the context of headed goals. Indeed, they have notched up a league-high nine headers in the German top-flight this term. In the meantime, Urs Fischer’s men have registered 72.22% of their Bundesliga goals conceded in the second half of play (13/18).

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Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad 31/12/20

Athletic Club and Real Sociedad go head-to-head at the Estadio San Mamés in an all-Basque La Liga match-up.

Athletic Club have picked up just one triumph in their last six La Liga outings (D3, L2), scoring under 1.5 goals in each game they failed to win in this sequence. Curiously, each match in this same run of fixtures saw at least one goal scored beyond the 70-minute mark. In this regard, four of Athletic’s six home La Liga games this season have featured a goal inside the final 15 minutes of play. Far more comfortable at the Estadio San Mamés, ‘Los Leones’ have registered 80% (4) of their five top-flight victories at home, three of which saw them keep a clean sheet. Additionally, Gaizka Garitano’s men have not lost any of their last five home La Liga meetings with Basque opponents (W3, D2), shutting out their opposition on the day in four of them.

Meanwhile, Real Sociedad have suffered a dip in form lately, going from six La Liga victories in a row to six consecutive league matches without a win (D3, L3). Indeed, ‘La Real’ have lost each of their last three league games despite scoring the first goal on two of those occasions. Away from home, the visitors have lost back-to-back La Liga fixtures after avoiding defeat in their opening six domestic trips (W4, D2). However, they have only lost two of their eight previous top-flight trips to Athletic Club (W3, D3) despite scoring under 1.5 goals in five. Though Imanol Alguacil’s men boast a league fifth-high 25 goals scored, it’s worth noting that a quarter (6) of them have come from the penalty spot.

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Atletico Madrid vs Getafe 31/12/20

Atletico Madrid and Getafe are set to face off at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, with the home side looking to post their third consecutive La Liga victory.

Atleti not only boast the highest win-ratio in La Liga this season (76.92%), but they have also conceded a league-lowest five goals so far. Furthermore, ‘Los Rojiblancos’ have won six of their seven top-flight home matches this term (D1), keeping a clean sheet on five of those occasions. In fact, no team has preserved more blank sheets than Diego Simeone’s side (9), with four of their five La Liga goals conceded coming beyond the 60th minute. Another landslide victory is well on the cards, considering they have won each of their last nine league meetings held in Madrid ‘to nil,’ with eight yielding multiple-goal margins. Atletico Madrid’s attacking set-up usually sparks into life after the half-time break, as evidenced by the fact that 13 (72.22%) of their 18 home La Liga goals scored have arrived in the second half of play.

Meanwhile, the visitors have failed to win eight of their last nine league fixtures (D4, L4), netting under 1.5 goals on seven of those occasions. Curiously, ‘Los Azulones’ have drawn a blank in four of their six La Liga trips this season, scoring precisely two goals apiece in the other two. Indeed, Getafe’s tally of one first-half goal scored on the road is the division’s worst. Additionally, they have failed to find the net in each of their 17 previous competitive meetings with Atletico Madrid, losing 15 of them (D2). What’s more, before defeating Cadiz 2-0 in their last away La Liga match, Jose Bordalas’ men had gone winless in 11 consecutive league trips, last season included (D6, L5).

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Elche vs Real Madrid 31/12/20

Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero is the venue as out-of-sorts Elche meet high-flying Real Madrid in only their fifth La Liga encounter this millennium.

Elche have gone winless in eight successive La Liga fixtures (D5, L3) since defeating Valencia 2-1 on Matchday 7, conceding the opening goal (if any) on five of those occasions. At home, ‘Los Franjiverdes’ have recorded just a single win in their seven La Liga matches this season (D4, L2), scoring under 1.5 goals in five. Additionally, they have lost their last four home top-flight meetings with Real Madrid, including both this millennium. A lack of the ability to bounce back after falling behind has seen Elche return just two points from six La Liga games in which they conceded the opener (D2, L4). On the other hand, they have not lost any of their five league matches where they opened the scoring (W3, D2).

Meanwhile, Real Madrid have hit the ground running this month, winning all five La Liga matches in December, the last four via the same two-goal margin. Furthermore, no team has accrued more away league points than Real (17) this season, with Zinedine Zidane’s men scoring the opening goal in seven of their eight La Liga trips to win five of them (D1, L1). In fact, the reigning Spanish champions have got on the scoresheet in the first 15 minutes of play in four of their eight away league games, conceding only one in return in that same timeframe. Remarkably, ‘Los Blancos’ have fallen behind only twice in La Liga this term, though they did lose both such fixtures. Real Madrid have won all four of their top-flight meetings with Elche in the 21st century, scoring 2+ goals on each occasion.

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Granada vs Valencia 31/12/20

Granada and Valencia go head-to-head at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes in their last La Liga fixture of the calendar year.

Before succumbing to a 2-0 away defeat to Real Madrid, Granada had gone unbeaten in three La Liga matches on the trot (W2, D1). However, ‘Los Nazaries’ have suffered just a single loss in their seven home league games this season (W4, D2), with three of their four victories in this sequence coming ‘to nil.’ Yet, Diego Martinez’s men have lost four of their five La Liga encounters in which they conceded the opening goal (D1), which has been the case in four of their five top-flight H2Hs as hosts this millennium (D1). Indeed, Granada have failed to beat Valencia in any of their seven previous top-flight meetings at home (D2, L5), with the last three each featuring over 2.5 goals and both sides score.

Meanwhile, Valencia have been dealing with form issues lately, as they go into this clash on the back of six consecutive La Liga fixtures without a victory (D4, L2). Interestingly, three of the four draws in this sequence came by the same 2-2 scoreline, with the opener in each scored within 30 minutes. However, ‘Los Murciélagos’ have failed to secure the triumph in their last five La Liga trips (D4, L1), conceding precisely two goals per game on four of those occasions. Particularly vulnerable before the half-time break, Javi Garcia’s men have registered 70% of their away league goals conceded in the first half (7/10). It’s also worth noting that they’ve shipped at least one goal inside the final 15 minutes of play in four of their eight La Liga trips this season.

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Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 30/12/20

Manchester United will be looking to maintain their unbeaten home Premier League record against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 21^st century (W4, D2) when the two teams meet at Old Trafford.

Manchester United have been going from strength to strength since suffering a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal on Matchday 7, putting together eight consecutive Premier League games without a loss since then (W6, D2). However, the ‘Red Devils’ have failed to beat Wolves in any of their last four top-flight meetings (D3, L1), scoring one goal or less on each occasion. Low scoring has been a theme for United at Old Trafford lately, as four of their five previous league fixtures held at this venue have featured under 1.5 total goals. Indeed, before a 6-2 hammering of Leeds United in their last home Premier League outing, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side had scored just three goals combined across their opening six home league matches.

Meanwhile, a late equalizer saw Wolverhampton hold Tottenham Hotspur to a 1-1 draw last time out, which now means they’ve won only once in their five previous Premier League games (D1, L3), scoring under 1.5 goals on four of those occasions. Curiously, none of Wolves’ seven away league matches has ended in a draw (W3, L4), with five of the fixtures won/lost in that sequence seeing the winner on the day keep a clean sheet. Particularly ponderous in the attacking third after the half-time break, the visitors lament a league joint-low two second-half goals scored on the road. Indeed, scoring could be an issue here, considering the ‘Wanderers’ have netted under 1.5 goals in each of their six top-flight trips to Old Trafford this millennium.

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Newcastle United vs Liverpool 31/12/20

Newcastle United and Liverpool go head-to-head at St. James’ Park in a potentially high-scoring Premier League fixture. Each of their last three top-flight H2Hs has seen over 3.5 goals and both teams on the scoresheet.

Newcastle have gone winless in three Premier League games in a row since defeating WBA 2-1 at home on Matchday 12 (D1, L2), conceding precisely one first-half goal on each occasion. Curiously, St. James’ Park has been a venue of entertainment this season, as five (71.43%) of the seven top-flight fixtures held here have seen over 2.5 total goals. Despite avoiding defeat in both of their previous home Premier League matches (W1, D1), it will be a daunting prospect for Newcastle to maintain this run. Indeed, they take on a side they’ve failed to win against in each of their last three Premier League meetings held at this stadium (D1, L2). Yet, the ‘Magpies’ have found the net in each of those three clashes, which has been the case in five of their last six home Premier League outings.

Meanwhile, Liverpool take the field after racking up an impressive 11-game undefeated Premier League streak (W6, D5), though they were held to a dismal 1-1 home draw to WBA last time out. However, the ‘Reds’ have failed to land all three points in five of their six previous league trips (D4, L1) despite scoring the opening goal on four of those occasions. Perhaps surprisingly, but no team from the upper half of the table has conceded more away goals than Liverpool (12) so far, though it’s worth noting that seven of them arrived in a 7-2 hammering to Aston Villa on Matchday 4. Still, Jurgen Klopp’s men have won each of their last five top-flight meetings with Newcastle, four of which by at least a two-goal margin.

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham 31/12/20

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to post their fifth successive Premier League win over Fulham when the two sides lock horns at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham have been dealing with a dip in form lately, failing to win any of their last four Premier League fixtures (D2, L2) and scoring under 1.5 goals on each occasion. Curiously, though, each of their three goals netted in this sequence came before the 35-minute mark. Indeed, Jose Mourinho’s men have been quite prolific before the half-time break this season, registering a clear majority (80%) of their total home Premier League goals scored in the first half of play (8/10). The ‘Spurs’ have won five of their last six home top-flight meetings with Fulham (L1), four of which via a two-goal margin. That said, six of Tottenham’s seven home victories in all competitions this season have yielded a full-time margin of at least two goals.

Meanwhile, Fulham head into this encounter on the back of four consecutive Premier League draws, all of which featured under 2.5 goals. Away from home, the ‘Cottagers’ have picked up just a single win in their opening seven league fixtures (D2, L4), scoring one goal or less on five of those occasions. Additionally, Scott Parker’s men have established a habit of falling behind without recovering, losing each of their eight Premier League matches in which they conceded the first goal. Notably, slow-starting Fulham have got on the scoresheet within 15 minutes of play only once in their first 15 league games of the season. But, the visitors must be confident of finding the net here, considering they’ve scored in each of their last five top-flight H2Hs.

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Chelsea vs Aston Villa 29/12/20

Chelsea will be looking to post their sixth consecutive Premier League victory over Aston Villa when the two sides meet at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea were shocked 3-1 by Arsenal on Boxing Day, which means they have now suffered three defeats in their last four Premier League matches to tumble down to seventh in the table. At home, though, the ‘Blues’ have not lost any of their six previous league fixtures (W4, D2) since succumbing to a 2-0 reverse to Liverpool in their opening home game of the season. Remarkably, Frank Lampard’s men scored 3+ match goals five times during that six-game sequence, registering a clear majority (64.71%) of their total goals gathered across that time in the second half of play (11/17). What’s more, Chelsea have been clinical versus Villa in recent times, netting over 1.5 goals per game in each of their last six top-flight H2Hs (W6).

Meanwhile, Aston Villa have hit the ground running since losing 2-1 to West Ham United on Matchday 10, keeping four Premier League clean sheets in a row to win three of their last four league matches (D1). Additionally, the visitors have won five of their six away Premier League fixtures ‘to nil’ (L1), with three of those victories coming by the identical 3-0 scoreline. However, conceding the opener has often proved fatal to Villa’s fate, considering they’ve lost all four of their league games in which they shipped the first goal. Curiously, though, Dean Smith’s men have been impenetrable in the later stage of their Premier League matches so far, as they remain the only team yet to concede a single goal beyond the 75th minute this season.

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Crystal Palace vs Leicester City 28/12/20

Leicester City will be looking to post their third consecutive Premier League victory over Crystal Palace when the two sides lock horns at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace have lost both of their previous Premier League fixtures via an aggregate -10 score (GF:0, GA:10), including a 3-0 thumping to 10-man Aston Villa on Boxing Day. Additionally, the hosts have found the net only once in their last three home league matches (D1, L2), conceding precisely two goals beyond the 80th minute in both defeats during this sequence. Moreover, Roy Hodgson’s men have developed a habit of falling behind without recovering, losing six of their seven Premier League games in which they conceded the opening goal (D1, L6). Getting on the scoresheet first could be crucial to Palace’s hopes of winning here, considering all of their five top-flight H2Hs won/lost at this venue since 2014 have seen the victor keep a clean sheet (W3, L2).

Meanwhile, a 2-2 home draw with Manchester United a couple of days ago now means that each of Leicester’s last six Premier League games has seen at least one side score over 1.5 goals. The visitors have been quite impressive on the road this season, picking up six victories in their seven Premier League trips (L1), four of which have come by at least a two-goal margin. Remarkably, only one team has scored more away second-half goals in the Premier League than Leicester (12) so far, with Brendan Rodgers’ men finding the net inside the final 15 minutes of play in five of their seven top-flight games on the road. At the other end of the pitch, they have conceded a league fourth-low seven away goals, five of which came against Liverpool (3-0 loss) and Manchester City (5-2 win).

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Barcelona vs Eibar 30/12/20

Barcelona will be looking to maintain their unbeaten La Liga record against Eibar this millennium (W11, D1) when the two teams meet at Camp Nou.

Barcelona have racked up a four-game undefeated La Liga run (W3, D1) since suffering a shocking 2-1 away loss to Cadiz on Matchday 12, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game during this sequence. Furthermore, since losing 3-1 to Real Madrid on Matchday 7, the Catalan heavyweights have netted over 1.5 match goals in four of their subsequent five home league fixtures to win all but one of them (W4, D1). Ronald Koeman’s men will be confident of maintaining that form when they take on a side they’ve outplayed by at least a two-goal margin in each of their last six top-flight H2Hs held at this venue. Notably, the hosts have so far scored a league-high 12 first-half goals at home, getting on the scoresheet within 30 minutes of play in five of their eight home La Liga matches.

Meanwhile, the visitors have gone from two consecutive La Liga draws to back-to-back league defeats, scoring under 1.5 goals in each of those four matches. Indeed, goals have been at a premium for Eibar this season, as they’ve only managed a league joint-low 11 top-flight strikes so far. It’s, however, worth noting that nine (81.82%) of their 11 goals scored have come away from home, though ‘Los Armeros’ have found the net within 15 minutes of play just once in their seven La Liga trips. Yet, both of their previous away league fixtures have seen the first goal scored inside the opening 20 minutes. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men have established a habit of falling behind without recovering, losing four of their five La Liga games in which they conceded the opener (D1, L5).

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Everton vs Manchester City 29/12/20

Everton and Manchester City go head-to-head at Goodison Park in a potentially high-scoring Premier League fixture. Notably, four of their last five league meetings have witnessed over 2.5 goals and both sides score.

The ‘Toffees’ continue to mount pressure on table-toppers Liverpool, as they enter this round on the back of four consecutive Premier League victories, three of which were ‘to nil.’ Everton’s recent league matches have been notably tight, though, as six of the last seven have ended separating the sides by under 1.5 goals (W5, D1, L1). Yet, Goodison Park has been a venue of entertainment this season, as five of the seven Premier League fixtures held at this stadium have seen over 2.5 goals and both teams on the scoresheet (W4, D1, L2). Also, all of Everton’s seven home league games this term have seen the opening goal come in the first half despite the hosts failing to hit the net within 15 minutes of play on each occasion.

Meanwhile, a 2-0 home triumph against Newcastle United on Boxing Day did see Manchester City bring their undefeated run in all competitions to ten games (W7, D3), eight of which saw one or both sides fail to get on the scoresheet. Indeed, the ‘clean-sheet’ theme has been a relevant factor for City this season, given that seven (77.78%) of their nine Premier League matches won/lost have seen the victor register a shutout. Despite suffering just a single loss across their seven league trips this term (W3, D3), Pep Guardiola’s men have encountered massive problems in the attacking third, netting under 1.5 goals in each of their last six away Premier League fixtures. However, the ‘Sky Blues’ have won their three previous top-flight trips to Goodison, scoring 2+ goals in each success.

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Levante vs Real Betis 30/12/20

Levante and Real Betis go head-to-head at the Estadi Ciutat de València in a potentially high-scoring La Liga fixture, considering each of their last four league meetings has produced over 2.5 goals.

Levante have conceded the opening goal in each of their last three La Liga matches, returning a win, a draw, and a loss in that period. At home, though, ‘Los Granotas’ have gone undefeated in five league games in a row (W2, D3) since losing 2-0 to Real Madrid in their opening home fixture of the season. But, slow-starting Levante have conceded the first goal in a league-high 10 of 14 top-flight matches this term, which has been the case in four of their six home La Liga games. Against this backdrop, the hosts have won the first half by the same 2-0 scoreline in both of their previous La Liga H2Hs held at this venue, going on to add precisely two second-half goals on each occasion (W2).

Meanwhile, the visitors have endured mixed fortunes across their last five La Liga fixtures (W2, D1, L2), with each game won/lost in this sequence seeing the victor keep a clean sheet. What’s more, none of Betis’ eight away league matches has ended in a draw this term (W3, L5), seven of which have witnessed the winner on the day preserve a blank sheet. Curiously, ‘Los Verdiblancos’ have failed to score within 15 minutes of La Liga action played so far while failing to shut out their opponents in three of their eight league trips in this same timeframe. Indeed, far more lethal after the half-time break, Manuel Pellegrini’s men have registered 71.43% (5) of their total seven away La Liga goals in the second half of play.

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Sevilla vs Villarreal 30/12/20

Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán is the venue as Sevilla and Villarreal go head-to-head in an exciting La Liga affair.

Sevilla have gone undefeated in three La Liga games in a row (W2, D1) since suffering a 1-0 home loss to Real Madrid on Matchday 12, though they continue to struggle in front of goal. Indeed, Julen Lopetegui’s men have now netted under 1.5 goals in each of their last five league outings, with three of their four strikes across this sequence coming beyond the 80th minute. Though just one of Sevilla’s six La Liga home matches has ended in a draw (W3, L2), their top-flight contests in Andalusia have been notably tight this season. Four of their five home league fixtures won/lost this season have yielded the identical 1-0 scoreline, with the deciding goal in all but one coming in the second half of play.

Meanwhile, a 1-1 home draw with Athletic Club last time out did bring Villarreal’s unbeaten run in all competitions to 20 matches (W12, D8). In La Liga alone, Unai Emery’s men have avoided defeat in 12 consecutive games since succumbing to a 4-0 away loss to Barcelona on Matchday 3 (W5, D7), with 66.67% (8) of the fixtures in this period featuring under 2.5 total goals. Interestingly, after failing to find the net in their opening three La Liga trips, ‘El Submarino Amarillo’ have scored in their last four away league matches, registering 75% of their goals netted in that sequence in the first half of play (6/8). Villarreal must be confident of maintaining their impressive away form here as they take on a side they’ve not lost to in any of their last four top-flight H2Hs on the road (W1, D3).

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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur 28/12/20

Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking to secure back-to-back Premier League victories over Tottenham Hotspur for the first time since the 2009/10 campaign when the two clubs meet at Molineux Stadium.

None of Wolverhampton’s last five Premier League games has ended in a draw (W2, L3), though they did succumb to a 2-1 loss to Burnley last time out. Five of their six previous home league fixtures have ended separating the sides by under 1.5 goals (W3, D2, L1), with Nuno Espirito Santo’s men conceding the opener in the last three. Wolves’ hopes of winning here will hinge on whether or not they can find the opening goal. Indeed, since returning to the top-flight, they have won 17 out of 19 Premier League home matches in which they scored the first goal, drawing the remaining two. It could be a daunting task, though, knowing the ‘Wanderers’ have netted a league joint-low two first-half goals at home this term.

Meanwhile, Tottenham have suffered a dip in form lately, going from an impressive 11-game undefeated Premier League run (W7, D4) to back-to-back league losses, both of which saw them concede precisely once in both halves. What’s more, Jose Mourinho’s men have failed to win any of their last three away Premier League games (D2, L1) after prevailing in four consecutive such contests at the beginning of the season. Against this backdrop, the ‘Spurs’ have run out winners in each of their three previous top-flight trips to Molineux, scoring at least twice on each occasion. Curiously, the Londoners have been dependent on the likes of Son Heung-min (11) and Harry Kane (9) to shoulder the goal-scoring burden this term, with this duo striking a clear majority (80%) of Tottenham’s Premier League goals so far (20/25).

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Manchester City vs Newcastle United 27/12/20

Manchester City and Newcastle United will meet at the Etihad Stadium in an exciting Premier League contest. Each of their last 11 top-flight meetings held at this venue has produced over 2.5 total goals.

Manchester City ran riot against Arsenal to secure a comfortable 4-1 triumph in their Carabao Cup encounter and extend their undefeated run in all competitions to nine games (W6, D3). In the Premier League alone, the ‘Sky Blues’ have gone unbeaten in five matches in a row (W3, D2) since losing 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur on Matchday 9, keeping a clean sheet on four of those occasions. However, Pep Guardiola’s men have not been at their usual best in the attacking third this season, lamenting their lowest goals-per-game ratio in the competition (1.46) since 2007-08. Indeed, they have scored precisely once per match in three of their last five home Premier League outings. Still, Manchester City have won each of their 11 previous top-flight home meetings with Newcastle, scoring 39 goals combined across those clashes.

Meanwhile, Newcastle were shocked 1-0 by Brentford in the Carabao Cup midweek, which means they have now failed to win any of their last three competitive fixtures (D1, L2). Away from home, Steve Bruce’s men have picked up just one victory in their five previous Premier League matches (D2, L2) despite finding the back of the net on four of those occasions. Slow-starting visitors have netted just a single first-half goal in their opening seven Premier League trips, failing to score within 15 minutes of play in the process. What’s more, the ‘Magpies’ have lost more Boxing Day fixtures (14) than any other Premier League side, including the last five. It’s also worth noting that Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has failed to win any of his 12 away Premier League games against Manchester City (D3, L9).

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Leeds United vs Burnley 27/12/20

Premier League strugglers, Leeds United and Burnley, go head-to-head at Elland Road in the bottom-half-of-the-table clash.

Leeds were swept aside by Manchester United 6-2 last time out, which marked their fourth consecutive Premier League match that has seen over 2.5 goals and both teams on the scoresheet (W1, L3). At home, the hosts had gone winless in five league games (D2, L3) before dismantling Newcastle United 5-2 in their last such fixture. Leeds’ attacking set-up usually sparks into life after the break, as evidenced by the fact that eight (66.67%) of their 12 Premier League goals scored at home this season have come in the second half of play. But, Marcelo Bielsa’s men have to be wary of the fact they’ve failed to beat Burnley in both of their previous competitive H2Hs as hosts (D1, L1), scoring precisely one goal apiece across those clashes.

Meanwhile, the visitors seem to have managed to establish some consistency over their last four Premier League outings (W2, D2), conceding under 1.5 goals on each occasion. Low scoring has been a theme for Burnley on the road lately, as just one of their five previous away league matches has produced over 2.5 total goals, with three of the other four yielding the same 0-0 scoreline. Indeed, the ‘Clarets’ have been struggling in front of goal this term, clocking up only a league second-low eight goals. Yet, Sean Dyche’s side can take some confidence from the fact they’ve avoided defeat in each of their last four league meetings with Leeds (W3, D1) despite failing to keep a clean sheet in three of them.

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Liverpool vs West Bromwich Albion 28/12/20

Liverpool will be looking to extend their unbeaten home Premier League run versus West Bromwich Albion to six matches (W3, D2) when the two teams meet at Anfield.

Liverpool were on fire against Crystal Palace last weekend, securing an outstanding 7-0 victory to bring their unbeaten Premier League streak to ten games (W6, D4) and maintain a four-point lead over second-placed Leicester City. What’s more, the ‘Reds’ are the only side to keep a 100% win-ratio at home in the Premier League this season, though 57.14% of their triumphs in such fixtures have come by a single-goal margin (4/7). Though no team has conceded fewer home Premier League goals than Jurgen Klopp’s men (7) so far, six (85.71%) of them have arrived in the first half of play. Remarkably, Liverpool have avoided defeat in all but one of their 52 previous Premier League meetings with newly-promoted clubs (W42, D9) and are unbeaten in their last ten league clashes against WBA (W4, D6).

On the other hand, the visitors have lost three of their last four Premier League matches (D1) since beating Sheffield United 1-0 at home on Matchday 1. Unfortunately for WBA, that triumph over Sheffield has been their only top-flight success this season (D4, L9), as they head into this encounter trailing 17th-placed Brighton by five points. Indeed, the ‘Baggies’ are one of just two Premier League sides yet to taste an away victory this term (D2, L5), having netted a league second-low five goals on the road. Four of WBA’s five away Premier League defeats have seen them concede the opener, with three coming by at least a two-goal margin. Moreover, Sam Allardyce’s men have shipped a division second-high eight away goals so far.

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West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion 27/12/20

West Ham United will be looking to post their elusive first Premier League victory over Brighton & Hove Albion when the two teams meet at the Olympic Stadium.

A 3-0 away loss to Chelsea last time out means West Ham have now failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive Premier League matches (W2, D1, L2). Curiously, each fixture across that five-game sequence featured at least one first-half goal, with three seeing the opener scored within 10 minutes of play. Despite failing to preserve a blank sheet in five of their seven home Premier League outings, David Moyes’ men have conceded a league second-low two first-half goals at home this season. At the other end of the pitch, the ‘Irons’ have got on the scoresheet in six home league matches in a row since losing 2-0 to Newcastle United on Matchday 1. They must be confident of maintaining that stride against a side they’ve scored over 1.5 match goals against in both of their previous top-flight H2Hs as hosts (D2).

Meanwhile, Brighton have gone winless in five consecutive Premier League games (D2, L3) since defeating Aston Villa 2-1 on the road back in late November, as they enter this round hovering just two points clear of the relegation zone. After racking up nine goals in their opening five away league fixtures, Graham Potter’s men have drawn a blank in both of their previous Premier League matches on the road (D1, L1), which has not been the case in any of their three top-flight trips to West Ham. Indeed, the ‘Seagulls’ have netted an average of 2.66 goals across those abovementioned meetings. It’s also worth noting that all of Brighton’s last four Premier League triumphs have come away from home.

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Sheffield United vs Everton 27/12/20

Everton will be looking to maintain their impressive Premier League form when they meet basement boys Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United can’t catch a break this season, with Brighton’s 87th-minute equalizer stealing the three points away from the ‘Blades’ to leave them bottom of the table without a single triumph after their opening 14 Premier League fixtures (D2, L12). Furthermore, Sheffield are one of just two sides yet to smash a 10-goal barrier this season (8 goals scored), netting over 1.5 goals in only one of their 14 league matches. Also, Chris Wilders’ men have conceded the opening goal in a division joint-high 71.43% of their games this season (10/14), bouncing back only once. The recent H2H stakes don’t favor the home side either, as they have picked up only one victory in their last six Premier League meetings with Everton (D2, L3).

Meanwhile, Everton head into this clash on the back of three consecutive Premier League triumphs, though they did succumb to a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United in the Carabao Cup midweek. Additionally, the ‘Toffees’ have not lost any of their five previous Premier League matches on Boxing Day (W4, D1) and are undefeated in their last seven away such affairs (W4, D3). Yet, their recent league matches have been notably tight, as five of the last six have ended separating the teams by under 1.5 goals (W4, D1, L1). Also, Carlo Ancelotti’s men have returned just a single point from three away Premier League games in which they conceded the first goal (D1, L2). That’s probably because seven of Everton’s ten league goals scored on the road this season have come in the first half of play.

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Leicester City vs Manchester United 26/12/20

Leicester City and Manchester United go head-to-head at the King Power Stadium as the two sides battle it out for the second place in the Premier League table.

Leicester stunned Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 on the road last time out to remain the only team yet to draw a Premier League match this season (W9, L5). However, four of their five top-flight defeats have come on home soil, which means the ‘Foxes’ have already suffered the same number of Premier League home losses as they did in the entire 2019-20 (4). The ‘clean-sheet’ theme has been quite significant in the context of Leicester’s wins/losses this term, as nine (64.29%) of their 14 such Premier League contests have seen the victor shut out the loser. Remarkably, Brendan Rodgers’ men have won all seven league fixtures in which they opened the scoring. On the other hand, they have lost five of seven in which they conceded the first goal (W2).

Meanwhile, Manchester United grabbed two late goals to overcome Everton 2-0 in the Carabao Cup midweek, as they head into this encounter after racking up a three-game winning streak in all competitions. In the Premier League alone, the ‘Red Devils’ are unbeaten in seven matches (W6, D1) since losing 1-0 to Arsenal at the beginning of November. Notably, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have won all of their six away league games despite conceding the opening goal on each occasion! United must be confident of maintaining their impressive away form as they take on a side they’ve lost to just once in their last 22 top-flight meetings (W17, D4) and are undefeated in their 11 previous such fixtures (W8, D3). What’s more, Manchester United have found the net in 22 consecutive Premier League matches against Leicester!

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