England January 18-21
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Fulham vs Manchester United Preview:
Possible starting lineups:
Fulham:
Areola; Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo; Tete, Cordova-Reid, Reed, Anguissa, Bryan; Cavaleiro, Lookman
Manchester United:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Telles; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Cavani
Fulham host the leaders Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. The hosts have 12 points after 17 rounds and they are in the drop zone. The start of the new season was awful as they lost seven of the first nine matches in the Premier League. However, the actual form isn't too bad, even they have no win on the last seven league matches. The Cottagers have just one defeat on the last six league fixtures. But the remaining five matches ended with draw, although some of the opponents were title pretenders like Liverpool and Tottenham. It is hard to evaluate the actual form, but one thing is clear - they must start to win matches. Just two victories so far is an awful record, only Sheffield United are worse. The atmosphere in the squad is far from ideal, particularly after the last defeat. As You probably know, Fulham narrowly lost to Chelsea last weekend. Mason Mount - who earlier hit the bar - scored the match-winner in the 78th minute. However, the key moment of the match happened in the finish of the first half when Antonee Robinson was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Cesar Azpilicueta. The lack of discipline is a huge problem for the manager Scott Parker as it was Fulham's third red card in the Premier League this season - no side has had more so far this term. As a result, Robinson will miss the match through suspension which is a big handicap. Tom Cairney, Mario Lemina and Terence Kongolo also remain sidelined for the hosts, but Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic should be available after missing out the match with Chelsea. Finally, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is back in contention after skip the match against his parent club.
Manchester United survived Anfield and remained on the first place. The Red Devils have 37 points, two more than Manchester City and Leicester, and three more than the reigning champions Liverpool. Manager Ole Gunar Solskjaer is doing a great job and the fans are pleased. The Norwegian coach was under big pressure in the last period, particularly after the high defeat from Tottenham at the beginning of October. However, the actual form is excellent, nine victories and three draws on the last 12 league matches. Manchester United managed to beat Everton, WBA, Southampton, West Ham, Sheffield United, Leeds, Wolverhampton, Aston Villa and Burnley, while shared the points with Manchester City, Leicester and Liverpool last weekend. The big derby at Anfield have finished with a goalless draw, even both teams had chances. According to Shearer, United were better team and deserved the victory. And I agree, Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba have missed two good opportunities. At the end Solskjaer and players were disappointed not to have claimed those three points, but that's a sign Manchester United are moving in the right direction. After all, 0:0 is a good result - United are the first side to stop Liverpool scoring at Anfield in a league match since October 2018, after a series of 42 games. Manchester United were also successful in the FA Cup as they beat Watford during the weekend. Interesting, they will host Liverpool again next Sunday, in the fourth round's fixture. Solskjaer faces a decision dilemma about the starting eleven. The question is what is his priority, the Premier League or the FA Cup. Nevertheless, I think Solskjaer has big roster and it won't be a problem to rest some of his players. After all, players like Edinson Cavani, Mason Greenwood, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Eric Bailly or Alex Telles are among those who started from the bench at Anfield.
Fulham vs Manchester United Prediction:
Manchester United are in excellent form. They are unbeaten in the 12 matches in the Premier League, winning 9 of them. The atmosphere in the squad is excellent, while the players confidence is very high. Solskjaer has most of his men available, while Fulham will be missing some important players due to suspension and injuries. United celebrated the last four mutual games at Craven Cottage and I expect the leaders to continue with the victories.
Fulham vs Manchester United Pick: Manchester United to win @ 1.58 with 1xBet
Possible starting lineups:
Fulham:
Areola; Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo; Tete, Cordova-Reid, Reed, Anguissa, Bryan; Cavaleiro, Lookman
Manchester United:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Telles; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Cavani
Fulham host the leaders Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. The hosts have 12 points after 17 rounds and they are in the drop zone. The start of the new season was awful as they lost seven of the first nine matches in the Premier League. However, the actual form isn't too bad, even they have no win on the last seven league matches. The Cottagers have just one defeat on the last six league fixtures. But the remaining five matches ended with draw, although some of the opponents were title pretenders like Liverpool and Tottenham. It is hard to evaluate the actual form, but one thing is clear - they must start to win matches. Just two victories so far is an awful record, only Sheffield United are worse. The atmosphere in the squad is far from ideal, particularly after the last defeat. As You probably know, Fulham narrowly lost to Chelsea last weekend. Mason Mount - who earlier hit the bar - scored the match-winner in the 78th minute. However, the key moment of the match happened in the finish of the first half when Antonee Robinson was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Cesar Azpilicueta. The lack of discipline is a huge problem for the manager Scott Parker as it was Fulham's third red card in the Premier League this season - no side has had more so far this term. As a result, Robinson will miss the match through suspension which is a big handicap. Tom Cairney, Mario Lemina and Terence Kongolo also remain sidelined for the hosts, but Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic should be available after missing out the match with Chelsea. Finally, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is back in contention after skip the match against his parent club.
Manchester United survived Anfield and remained on the first place. The Red Devils have 37 points, two more than Manchester City and Leicester, and three more than the reigning champions Liverpool. Manager Ole Gunar Solskjaer is doing a great job and the fans are pleased. The Norwegian coach was under big pressure in the last period, particularly after the high defeat from Tottenham at the beginning of October. However, the actual form is excellent, nine victories and three draws on the last 12 league matches. Manchester United managed to beat Everton, WBA, Southampton, West Ham, Sheffield United, Leeds, Wolverhampton, Aston Villa and Burnley, while shared the points with Manchester City, Leicester and Liverpool last weekend. The big derby at Anfield have finished with a goalless draw, even both teams had chances. According to Shearer, United were better team and deserved the victory. And I agree, Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba have missed two good opportunities. At the end Solskjaer and players were disappointed not to have claimed those three points, but that's a sign Manchester United are moving in the right direction. After all, 0:0 is a good result - United are the first side to stop Liverpool scoring at Anfield in a league match since October 2018, after a series of 42 games. Manchester United were also successful in the FA Cup as they beat Watford during the weekend. Interesting, they will host Liverpool again next Sunday, in the fourth round's fixture. Solskjaer faces a decision dilemma about the starting eleven. The question is what is his priority, the Premier League or the FA Cup. Nevertheless, I think Solskjaer has big roster and it won't be a problem to rest some of his players. After all, players like Edinson Cavani, Mason Greenwood, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Eric Bailly or Alex Telles are among those who started from the bench at Anfield.
Fulham vs Manchester United Prediction:
Manchester United are in excellent form. They are unbeaten in the 12 matches in the Premier League, winning 9 of them. The atmosphere in the squad is excellent, while the players confidence is very high. Solskjaer has most of his men available, while Fulham will be missing some important players due to suspension and injuries. United celebrated the last four mutual games at Craven Cottage and I expect the leaders to continue with the victories.
Fulham vs Manchester United Pick: Manchester United to win @ 1.58 with 1xBet
Liverpool vs Burnley Preview:
Possible starting lineups:
Liverpool:
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Rhys Williams, Fabinho, Robertson, Henderson, Thiago, Wijnaldum, Salah, Mane, Firmino
Burnley:
Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Brady; Barnes, Wood
After a series of poor results Liverpool dropped on the fourth place. They have 34 points, three less than leaders Manchester United. The Reds are out of form at the moment - no win in the last four matches in the Premier League. The last season's victorious results looked far away, though the main reason for this poor results is the injury situation. Central defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are long-term injury victims, while the third option Joel Matip is often struggling with injuries. Klopp must improvise with Fabinho and Jordan Henderson on that position, plus the inexperienced youngsters like Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips. However, the defense is not his biggest problem at the moment, the Reds have conceded just one goal on the last three league matches. First they played a goalless draw with Newcastle at St James Park, then suffered a narrow 1:0 defeat to Southampton at St Mary's, while last weekend played another goalless match, this time with Manchester United at Anfield. It was the first time since October 2018 Liverpool didn't score at Anfield in a league match. The powerfull attacking trio of Salah, Firmino and Mane have failed to find the back of the net after a series of 42 efficient games. They have to start scoring because if they don’t, the crown will slip through their fingers. But the injury situation is still complicated. Joel Matip wasn't deemed fit enough for Sunday's derby but could come into contention here. Rhys Williams or Nat Phillips will start at centre-back if not. Finally, Diogo Jota, Nabi Keita and Kostas Tsimikas remain out injured, as well as already mentioned Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.
Burnley are just outside the drop zone, on the 17th place with 16 points. It is clear they are deeply involved into the relegation battle and the situation is very complicated. Last season Burnley comfortably finished as 10th and they were out of any danger. Manager Sean Dyche is feeling some pressure, as well as the players. The actual form is poor, they have suffered on the last two occasions in the Premier League. The Clarets first lost to Manchester United. It was a tight match, but Paul Pogba made the difference by scoring the only goal in the 71st minute. On Saturday Burnley suffered another narrow defeat, despite the fact they had 55% possession. It was 0:1 again, only this time West Ham beat them. Michail Antonio's 9th-minute strike was enough for the second defeat in a row. As You could see Burnley failed to score on the last two matches and that's the key reason for the defeats. That means the Clarets have failed to score on 10 matches so far in the Premier League, most of all teams. In the meantime Burnley were successful in the FA Cup as they managed to eliminate League One outfit MK Dons after penalties. However, the atmosphere in the squad is far from desired, while the players confidence is questionable. Most of the players are ready for this match, but Dyche has some injury issues. Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Jimmy Dunne are both struggling with injuries. Charlie Taylor is closing in on a return to first-team action, though this match comes too soon for him..
Liverpool vs Burnley Prediction:
I don't expect Liverpool to destroy Burnley. Two of the last three mutual games played at Anfield have ended with 1:1 draw, including the match played in July. These results give the Clarets some hope of a potential upset. Burnley have also scored in all but one of their last seven meetings with Liverpool. Klopp has huge defensive issues as central defenders Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are long-term absentees, while Joel Matip is rated as doubtful. Diogo Jota is also sidelined which makes the things more complicated. The Reds haven't score a single goal on the last three league matches, so I believe Burnley will cover the handicap, meaning they won't lose with more than one goal.
Liverpool vs Burnley Pick: Burnley + 1.5 AH @ 2.38 with Unibet
Possible starting lineups:
Liverpool:
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Rhys Williams, Fabinho, Robertson, Henderson, Thiago, Wijnaldum, Salah, Mane, Firmino
Burnley:
Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Brady; Barnes, Wood
After a series of poor results Liverpool dropped on the fourth place. They have 34 points, three less than leaders Manchester United. The Reds are out of form at the moment - no win in the last four matches in the Premier League. The last season's victorious results looked far away, though the main reason for this poor results is the injury situation. Central defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are long-term injury victims, while the third option Joel Matip is often struggling with injuries. Klopp must improvise with Fabinho and Jordan Henderson on that position, plus the inexperienced youngsters like Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips. However, the defense is not his biggest problem at the moment, the Reds have conceded just one goal on the last three league matches. First they played a goalless draw with Newcastle at St James Park, then suffered a narrow 1:0 defeat to Southampton at St Mary's, while last weekend played another goalless match, this time with Manchester United at Anfield. It was the first time since October 2018 Liverpool didn't score at Anfield in a league match. The powerfull attacking trio of Salah, Firmino and Mane have failed to find the back of the net after a series of 42 efficient games. They have to start scoring because if they don’t, the crown will slip through their fingers. But the injury situation is still complicated. Joel Matip wasn't deemed fit enough for Sunday's derby but could come into contention here. Rhys Williams or Nat Phillips will start at centre-back if not. Finally, Diogo Jota, Nabi Keita and Kostas Tsimikas remain out injured, as well as already mentioned Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.
Burnley are just outside the drop zone, on the 17th place with 16 points. It is clear they are deeply involved into the relegation battle and the situation is very complicated. Last season Burnley comfortably finished as 10th and they were out of any danger. Manager Sean Dyche is feeling some pressure, as well as the players. The actual form is poor, they have suffered on the last two occasions in the Premier League. The Clarets first lost to Manchester United. It was a tight match, but Paul Pogba made the difference by scoring the only goal in the 71st minute. On Saturday Burnley suffered another narrow defeat, despite the fact they had 55% possession. It was 0:1 again, only this time West Ham beat them. Michail Antonio's 9th-minute strike was enough for the second defeat in a row. As You could see Burnley failed to score on the last two matches and that's the key reason for the defeats. That means the Clarets have failed to score on 10 matches so far in the Premier League, most of all teams. In the meantime Burnley were successful in the FA Cup as they managed to eliminate League One outfit MK Dons after penalties. However, the atmosphere in the squad is far from desired, while the players confidence is questionable. Most of the players are ready for this match, but Dyche has some injury issues. Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Jimmy Dunne are both struggling with injuries. Charlie Taylor is closing in on a return to first-team action, though this match comes too soon for him..
Liverpool vs Burnley Prediction:
I don't expect Liverpool to destroy Burnley. Two of the last three mutual games played at Anfield have ended with 1:1 draw, including the match played in July. These results give the Clarets some hope of a potential upset. Burnley have also scored in all but one of their last seven meetings with Liverpool. Klopp has huge defensive issues as central defenders Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are long-term absentees, while Joel Matip is rated as doubtful. Diogo Jota is also sidelined which makes the things more complicated. The Reds haven't score a single goal on the last three league matches, so I believe Burnley will cover the handicap, meaning they won't lose with more than one goal.
Liverpool vs Burnley Pick: Burnley + 1.5 AH @ 2.38 with Unibet
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Manchester City
They play well in recent games, which have been unbeaten for fifteen matches with a eight-match winning streak. They are the favourites to win the champion because they are sitting the second place, only two points away from the first, Manchester United.
Aston Villa
They play against Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City continuously. But surprisingly they have got one point from Chelsea. It is unlikely for them to get three points in the upcoming game when they meet Manchester City.
Verdict:
There is a gap between Manchester City and Aston Villa. Manchester City take the upper hand over Aston Villa in every aspect. The Asian handicap first odd is Manchester City -1.75. So the victory is tending to the host.
Manchester City VS Aston Villa
Pick: Manchester City -1.75
They play well in recent games, which have been unbeaten for fifteen matches with a eight-match winning streak. They are the favourites to win the champion because they are sitting the second place, only two points away from the first, Manchester United.
Aston Villa
They play against Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City continuously. But surprisingly they have got one point from Chelsea. It is unlikely for them to get three points in the upcoming game when they meet Manchester City.
Verdict:
There is a gap between Manchester City and Aston Villa. Manchester City take the upper hand over Aston Villa in every aspect. The Asian handicap first odd is Manchester City -1.75. So the victory is tending to the host.
Manchester City VS Aston Villa
Pick: Manchester City -1.75
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