Arsenal have led most of the marathon, but missteps in the home straight will decide their fate. They were well on the way to wrapping up three points in this fixture, but a faltering response to adversity for the second week on the trot has caused doubt to creep back into North London. Tactical analysis […]
In their first-ever Premier League win at Stamford Bridge, Brighton and Hove Albion controlled from start to finish. What started as a usual performance against the English Big Six, slight adjustments from Roberto De Zerbi gave his team the extra edge before Julio Enciso’s fantastic winning strike. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Arsenal’s composed play in possession and high pressing dominated Liverpool in the first half as Jürgen Klopp’s experiment with a new possession structure faced difficulties. The second half saw momentum swing Liverpool’s way against a more passive Arsenal side though, and Liverpool were able to claw back the two goal deficit of the first half […]
Sean Dyche was forced to change his hand, but the switch to the 4-4-2 formation did not go well. Manchester United had routes through and over the top against a frantic Everton defense, before the axis was changed in the second period. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. In years past, games between United […]
Chelsea and Liverpool battled hard for ninety minutes but the result seemed inevitable. Chelsea, with the return of N’Golo Kanté, dominated the middle of the park but failed to capitalize on Liverpool’s mishaps. Liverpool, on the other hand, struggled to get going and eventually looked content with a stalemate. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul […]
Newcastle were on top throughout this game thanks to their high pressing and energetic attacking. Manchester United struggled to establish a good rhythm in possession and often ended up going long, which was rarely successful. Two second half goals from Newcastle were enough to sink United, who offered little in this game. Tactical analysis and […]
Mohamed Salah’s curled effort tried to change the narrative, but Liverpool had no solution to stop Kevin de Bruyne from being engaged. He and İlkay Gündoğan stretched their double pivot, built the pathways to the wingers and arrived in the box as Manchester City cruised to victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel […]
This time last year, Newcastle United were exactly where Nottingham Forest currently are based on the league table. Such a fixture would have been crucial for them in a relegation battle at the time, but this year, this game was a must-win to keep their Champions League hopes alive. The visitors did manage to come […]
Three goals in the first half helped Arsenal secure three points at Craven Cottage. The visitors dominated Fulham to re-establish their five point lead at the top and make it five league wins on the bounce since losing to title rivals Manchester City back in mid-February. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. Both […]
Brighton’s poise and panache are pushing a bid to reach Europe next year. A stylish approach produced another game full of goals, but the outcome aligned with a frustrating streak of form. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Both the camps in this clash are well aware of the precarious status of management. […]