Crystal palace Vs Tottenham
STATISTICS
In the early Premier League (PL) kickoff this Sunday, Crystal Palace welcome Tottenham for a London derby that neither team can afford to lose.
Palace enter this round just one point above the relegation zone after a poor run of four winless games. Only five points separate 11th from 19th place in the PL after 27 games, and Palace are set for what will no doubt be a nerve-racking last stretch of the season.
Tottenham find themselves in a less-than-ideal fifth position after 27 games, and need a good run of results to leapfrog the teams in front of them. With 11 games to go and just four points separating them from second place - they have everything to play for.
Another reason for cheer in the Tottenham camp is the team’s recent performances in the league, with seven points from matches against the likes of Manchester United (W), Liverpool (D) and their bitter-rivals Arsenal (W).
“All I know is the team feels very confident and we’re going in the right direction”, said Christian Eriksen ahead of the Palace game. We know he’ll be feeling good, as his screamer from distance decided this particular fixture last season.
Players to watch: Tottenham striker Harry Kane is the club’s and league’s top scorer with 23 goals so far, and he’s scored ten goals in the last nine matches (in all competitions)!
Luka Milivojevic has scored seven PL goals so far and is in good form with three strikes in his last four matches.
Stat attack: Palace have conceded 2+ goals in six of 13 home matches so far.
Tottenham have drawn their last five away games (in all competitions), and have won just three of their last 14 away from home.
Spurs have won the five last PL head to head games between the sides - four of those were by a scoreline of 1-0!
NOT AVAILABLE TO PLAY
Cabaye Y.(Groin Injury)
Dann S.(Knee Injury)
Loftus-Cheek R.(Ankle Injury)
Puncheon J.(Knee Injury)
Sako B.(Ankle Injury)
Schlupp J.(Knee Injury)
Speroni J.(Knee Injury)
Ward J.(Muscle Injury)
Wickham C.(Knee Injury)
Zaha W.(Knee Injury)
Probably will not play
Kelly M.(Thigh Injury) Alderweireld T.(Thigh Injury)
Sakho M.(Calf Injury)
MANCHESTER UNITED Vs CHELSEA FC
STATISTICS
Chelsea travel to Manchester for the first of two games in the coming week (they have City next), knowing that if they fail to get at least one good result, the chances of being the Premier League (PL) runners-up will significantly dwindle.
United, on the other hand, could make the distance between the teams six points with a win at Old Trafford. If they do so, it would be only the second time in the last 14 head to head matches they have managed to beat Chelsea (W1, D5, L8).
United will definitely try to make the most of their impressive home form, where only Man City have won all season (W15, D2, L1). In 13 PL home matches, David de Gea has only conceded five goals!
Chelsea got back to winning ways in the PL with a 3-0 win against West Brom last round, but fans are probably not completely confident in their team just yet, after suffering heavy defeats against Bournemouth (0-3) and Watford (1-4) in recent weeks.
Key battle: In between calling each other “clown”, “fake”, “little man” and making fun of receding hairlines, alleged senile dementia and other interesting things, the managerial duel between Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte has rapidly developed to be one of PL’s fiercest. On the pitch, however, Conte so far holds the upper hand between them (W3, L1).
Stat attack: All five of the last head to head matches at Old Trafford have ended with under 2.5 goals, both teams have scored in just one of those five.
United have kept a clean sheet in ten out of 13 home matches this season. Chelsea have scored at least one goal in 11 of 13 away - in fact they score more goals on the road than at home.
In the last five PL matches between the clubs, there has been 24 yellow cards (4.8 on average) awarded.
UNAVAILABLE PLAYERS
Blind D.(Ankle Injury) Luiz D.(Knock)
Fellaini M.(Knee Injury)
Herrera A.(Muscle Injury)
Ibrahimovic Z.(Knee Injury)
Probably will not play
Jones P.(Knock) Bakayoko T.(Knock)
Rojo M.(Knock) Barkley R.(Thigh Injury)
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