We were curious to find out which managers are the best at changing games using their substitutes and which players are best – and worst – when introduced from the bench, so we’ve analysed the data from the last five seasons for every Premier League and EFL club.
Brighton were shocking over the weekend but we’re giving them a chance to quickly make amends in Tuesday’s relegation battle with Cardiff. The Seagulls are five points clear of the Bluebirds and have a game in hand, so this is a golden opportunity to boost their survival prospects.
Tottenham’s focus now turns to their quest for a Premier League top-four spot after the midweek high of beating Manchester City in the Champions League. Spurs return to their new stadium for the third time in a row as they take on relegated Huddersfield knowing a win will keep them on course for a return to Europe’s top table.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scored 88 goals in 177 appearances for Chelsea during a four-year spell at Stamford Bridge. The former Holland international won a second Premier League Golden Boot during his time with the Blues and also featured in the 2002 FA Cup final, losing 2-0 to Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium. In an exclusive bwin interview, Hasselbaink shares his thoughts on his old club.
Norwich saw their eight-game winning run in the Championship come to an end after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Reading at Carrow Road on Wednesday night. Wigan suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Hull on the same night and are just two points above the relegation zone with five matches remaining.
We have studied the data from the history of the Champions League to determine who are the top performing players by club.
We have studied the data from the history of the Champions League to determine who are the five top-rated players in each of Europe’s big leagues.
Burnley eased their relegation fears with a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth which took them to the brink of preserving their Premier League status. Cardiff are in the bottom three and five points adrift of safety after a run of five defeats in their last six games.
Bristol City’s play-off push was dented by a 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Wigan at Ashton Gate on Saturday. West Brom’s automatic promotion hopes are now slim after a 2-0 reverse at Millwall, where they missed a penalty and finished the game with 10 men.
Huddersfield are already preparing for life in the Championship next season and look worth opposing again when hosting Leicester. The Foxes have been in fine form since replacing Claude Puel with Brendan Rodgers and are seeking to be best of the rest without the Premier League’s big six.
Manchester City are expected to storm back to the Premier League summit when entertaining Cardiff at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. The champions have rattled off seven straight wins in this competition and romped to a 5-0 victory when these teams met in Wales earlier this season.
Norwich should edge closer to automatic promotion by beating QPR, but the visitors may be worth backing to grab a consolation goal. Despite being five points clear at the top of the Championship table, only three teams have conceded more goals at home than the Canaries in this division.
Watford were a touch unfortunate to leave Old Trafford empty-handed on Saturday and are fancied to secure some quick compensation when hosting Fulham. The Cottagers have suffered eight straight Premier League defeats and appear to have thrown in the towel with regards fighting for survival.
Crystal Palace will view the visit of Huddersfield as an ideal opportunity to pick up three precious points having lost two of their last three fixtures in the Premier League. Huddersfield have long been doomed and can be relegated this weekend should they lose at Selhurst Park and other results go against them.