Big five European leagues: Key stats from the season so far
With the 2023-24 football season pausing for an international break, we have delved into the data to uncover the key storylines from Europe’s big five leagues so far this term. Find out which team is yet to fall behind in a single match and which Bundesliga striker is outscoring his counterparts across the continent – including Harry Kane.
Liverpool vs Everton prediction, odds & betting tips
Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton meet for the 243rd time this weekend as the Premier League returns from the international break. The Reds have made an impressive start to the season after their summer clear-out while their city rivals can perhaps finally start looking up after a 3-0 win over Bournemouth last time out.
Players to play for both Liverpool and Everton
Liverpool face Everton on Saturday in the latest edition of one of English football’s most historic and fiercest rivalries. Despite the passion on each side, there has been a whole host of players to play for both Liverpool and Everton.
Pep Guardiola’s managerial record as Man City suffer rare back-to-back league losses
Pep Guardiola lost back-to-back Premier League games for only the third time as Manchester City went down 1-0 to Arsenal on Sunday. It has happened only six times in all competitions for City under the Spaniard so here we look at Pep Guardiola’s managerial record overall.
Premier League discipline: Analysing the increase in yellow and red cards this season
As predicted before the start of the 2023-24 season, Premier League referees are clamping down on player ill-discipline. Seventeen players have been sent off in the first seven rounds of matches, compared with 30 across the whole of the previous campaign.
Arsenal vs Man City: Champions to maintain hold over Gunners
The highlight of the weekend involves a clash between last season’s best two sides in the Premier League. Arsenal looked like potential champions for much of the campaign but faltered in the final furlongs as City wrapped up a third successive title in a treble-winning season.
Man Utd results: How their struggles compare to previous poor starts
Manchester United have endured their worst start to a season since 1986, following Tuesday night’s Champions League defeat at home to Galatasaray. United have lost six of their opening 10 games in all competitions, a tally not seen since the latter stages of Ron Atkinson’s managerial reign.
Promoted trio out to avoid unwanted records
The record of promoted teams to the Premier League is coming under scrutiny after a dismal start to the campaign for this season’s newcomers. Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton all remain without a win since coming up from the Championship.
Arsenal vs Tottenham: 5 of the best north London derbies
Arsenal and Tottenham do battle again this weekend in the latest instalment of the north London derby. The Gunners did the double over their neighbours last season but honours have largely been even in recent times, although goals, cards and drama aplenty are almost always guaranteed.
Everton vs Arsenal prediction: Gunners to end Goodison hoodoo
Arsenal will be looking to end a poor record at Goodison Park when they take on struggling Everton. The Gunners have not won on their last five visits, losing four, and saw their Premier League title hopes suffer a huge blow last season when a 1-0 defeat in Sean Dyche’s first game as Toffees boss triggered a three-match winless streak.
Premier League hat-tricks: Saturday treble matches 1995 feat
Son Heung-min, Erling Haaland and Evan Ferguson matched a record with their Premier League hat-tricks on Saturday. It was only the second time in the Premier League era that the English top flight had witnessed three hat-tricks on the same day.
Arsenal vs Man Utd: Gunners can get back on track
Arsenal have a good record against Manchester United in recent Premier League meetings at Emirates Stadium and are fancied to continue that trend. The Gunners have picked up 13 points out of a possible 15 from the last five top-flight encounters at this venue, outscoring the Red Devils 10-3.
Newcastle vs Liverpool prediction, betting tips & odds
Newcastle and Liverpool face another early test of their top-four credentials when they meet on Tyneside in the pick of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures. Both teams have reasons for optimism this season but it is Liverpool who need the biggest improvement, especially on the road having suffered eight away defeats last season.
Premier League stoppage time: What is the impact of the new rules?
New guidelines on added time aimed at clamping down on time-wasting are splitting opinion among football players and fans. Premier League referees have been instructed to more accurately calculate time lost to stoppages this season – including goal celebrations, substitutions and VAR checks – in line with the approach first adopted at the men’s World Cup in Qatar last year.