“ MIDWEEK PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS “

THIS MIDWEEK’S PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS

Brighton 1-1 Arsenal

Burnley 1-5 Everton

Crystal Palace 0-0 Cardiff City

Fulham 1-1 Wolves

Leicester City 2-1 Manchester City

Liverpool 4-0 Newcastle United

Manchester United 3-1 Huddersfield Town

Southampton 1-2 West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 AFC Bournemouth

Watford 1-2 Chelsea

They were discussing on talksport earlier. The Chelsea fan on H&J was moaning that they have two away games on boxing day and Saturday same as us, I hadn't thought about it before but it is a bit shit of the Premier League. All teams should have 1 home and 1 away over the festive period.

They were discussing on talksport earlier. The Chelsea fan on H&J was moaning that they have two away games on boxing day and Saturday same as us, I hadn't thought about it before but it is a bit shit of the Premier League. All teams should have 1 home and 1 away over the festive period.

But only travelling around 40miles altogether! ncastle believe have around 400miles

They were discussing on talksport earlier. The Chelsea fan on H&J was moaning that they have two away games on boxing day and Saturday same as us, I hadn't thought about it before but it is a bit shit of the Premier League. All teams should have 1 home and 1 away over the festive period.

But only travelling around 40miles altogether! ncastle believe have around 400miles

You're right. But I don't think that was the point he was making.

It was more the fact that Chelsea fans, like us, and Newcastle and not sure who else won't have a home game to go to over the Christmas fixtures which is daft really.

They were discussing on talksport earlier. The Chelsea fan on H&J was moaning that they have two away games on boxing day and Saturday same as us, I hadn't thought about it before but it is a bit shit of the Premier League. All teams should have 1 home and 1 away over the festive period.

But only travelling around 40miles altogether! ncastle believe have around 400miles

You're right. But I don't think that was the point he was making.

It was more the fact that Chelsea fans, like us, and Newcastle and not sure who else won't have a home game to go to over the Christmas fixtures which is daft really.

it is the whole division,every team..either both games home or both away.

They were discussing on talksport earlier. The Chelsea fan on H&J was moaning that they have two away games on boxing day and Saturday same as us, I hadn't thought about it before but it is a bit shit of the Premier League. All teams should have 1 home and 1 away over the festive period.

But only travelling around 40miles altogether! ncastle believe have around 400miles

You're right. But I don't think that was the point he was making.

It was more the fact that Chelsea fans, like us, and Newcastle and not sure who else won't have a home game to go to over the Christmas fixtures which is daft really.

it is the whole division,every team..either both games home or both away.

Crazy if you ask me and no thought for the fans

They were discussing on talksport earlier. The Chelsea fan on H&J was moaning that they have two away games on boxing day and Saturday same as us, I hadn't thought about it before but it is a bit shit of the Premier League. All teams should have 1 home and 1 away over the festive period.

But only travelling around 40miles altogether! ncastle believe have around 400miles

You're right. But I don't think that was the point he was making.

It was more the fact that Chelsea fans, like us, and Newcastle and not sure who else won't have a home game to go to over the Christmas fixtures which is daft really.

it is the whole division,every team..either both games home or both away.

Crazy if you ask me and no thought for the fans

I agree with you. Just found the below on the BBC. Makes interesting reading. (20th December)




It's the most wonderful time of the year. It's also one of the most demanding for Premier League footballers.

While their counterparts in France, Germany, Italy and Spain enjoy a winter break, every team in England's top flight will play four games between 21 December and 3 January.

Of the 20 Premier League sides, Tottenham and Everton have the most demanding schedule - playing their four matches within the space of 10 days.

In contrast, the league's top two sides - Liverpool and Manchester City - have more recovery time, with the former playing their fixtures over 14 days, and the latter 13. The Reds have almost 100 hours more recovery time than Spurs.

But what of the rest of the division? Which clubs have been given a potential advantage? And which can feel hard done by at the games handed to them at a potentially crucial stage of the season?


Last season, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola warned that the demands of the schedule over the festive period would "kill players" after City faced Watford 48 hours after a New Year's Eve game.

Premier League teams will have one more day's rest this year than they had in 2017, but all will still have to pack a quartet of matches into a relatively tight timeframe.

Tottenham are the only side in the current top five who have just two days' rest between each of their games, after their trips to Everton and Cardiff were moved to 23 December and New Year's Day respectively for TV.

Spurs will also be coming into this run of games in a month that has already seen them play six games in 18 days courtesy of their involvement in the Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Manchester City have an extra day of recovery time between each of their four fixtures, while Liverpool have two gaps of four days. Arsenal and Chelsea have it slightly tougher, but their schedule is still not as demanding as that facing Pochettino's side.

Spurs also have some tricky opponents, with games against top-half sides Everton and Wolves, a match with a Bournemouth team who have only just dropped to 11th and a tough trip to Cardiff, who have won their past three at home.

Unbeaten league-leaders Liverpool arguably have the hardest task on paper with regard to calibre of opponent, with the Reds facing three sides in the top half of the Premier League, including a festive-period-concluding, top-of-the-table tie at second-placed Manchester City.

With a five-point gap between Brighton in 13th and Newcastle a place below them, the division's bottom seven look the most likely list from which to draw three relegation candidates.

The festive schedule for these sides is more uniform than those for their top-five counterparts, but still with small variations that could help some sides.

Southampton may feel a four-day rest between their first two games - against Huddersfield and West Ham - will assist them, but this is balanced out by just two days each to recover for tough matches against Manchester City and Chelsea.

The festive period could be an opportunity for Huddersfield to make ground on their rivals - they face the other three teams in the bottom four - while Crystal Palace appear to have it toughest in terms of opponents, facing three of the top seven.

Things, though, rarely pan out as expected. Fantasy football managers might want to bear this in mind when the inevitable squad rotation occurs, scuppering all best laid plans for a bumper festive score.

It is not just the players putting in the yards this Christmas and new year. Premier League fans will be trekking up and down the country to watch their teams play.

Newcastle supporters will travel the furthest, covering 440 miles to visit Liverpool and Watford in their two away fixtures.

At the other end of the scale are Chelsea, whose supporters have a comfortable 30 miles to navigate for their matches at Watford and Crystal Palace.

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They were discussing on talksport earlier. The Chelsea fan on H&J was moaning that they have two away games on boxing day and Saturday same as us, I hadn't thought about it before but it is a bit shit of the Premier League. All teams should have 1 home and 1 away over the festive period.

But only travelling around 40miles altogether! ncastle believe have around 400miles

You're right. But I don't think that was the point he was making.

It was more the fact that Chelsea fans, like us, and Newcastle and not sure who else won't have a home game to go to over the Christmas fixtures which is daft really.

If memory serves me right we didnt get many boxing day home games in championship? But at least Chelsea don't have to spend 5hrs or so on transport ! But as we know the fixtures are fixed so not surprising at such things.

They were discussing on talksport earlier. The Chelsea fan on H&J was moaning that they have two away games on boxing day and Saturday same as us, I hadn't thought about it before but it is a bit shit of the Premier League. All teams should have 1 home and 1 away over the festive period.

But only travelling around 40miles altogether! ncastle believe have around 400miles

You're right. But I don't think that was the point he was making.

It was more the fact that Chelsea fans, like us, and Newcastle and not sure who else won't have a home game to go to over the Christmas fixtures which is daft really.

If memory serves me right we didnt get many boxing day home games in championship? But at least Chelsea don't have to spend 5hrs or so on transport ! But as we know the fixtures are fixed so not surprising at such things.

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Worrying Fulham winning ranierie seems to have sorted defence out. Wolves 80%possession 2nd half only 3 shots on target Fulham 1 shot one goal

Worrying Fulham winning ranierie seems to have sorted defence out. Wolves 80%possession 2nd half only 3 shots on target Fulham 1 shot one goal

Ft 1-1

Worrying Fulham winning ranierie seems to have sorted defence out. Wolves 80%possession 2nd half only 3 shots on target Fulham 1 shot one goal

Ft 1-1

Wolves should have had a first half penalty (100% hand ball in the box) but Fulham might have sneaked it with Mitrovic having a last minute shot (one of at least 10 chances he had in the game) superbly cleared off the Wolves line!

A reasonable result for City and those around us; 3 points forFulham would have been a blow for us all!

Worrying Fulham winning ranierie seems to have sorted defence out. Wolves 80%possession 2nd half only 3 shots on target Fulham 1 shot one goal

Ft 1-1

Wolves should have had a first half penalty (100% hand ball in the box) but Fulham might have sneaked it with Mitrovic having a last minute shot (one of at least 10 chances he had in the game) superbly cleared off the Wolves line!

A reasonable result for City and those around us; 3 points forFulham would have been a blow for us all!

Sven can see why ncastle didn't want mitrovic he does not convert enough chances he gets., ok in championship level but not in this league

BOXING DAY EARLY KICK OFF AND 3PM RESULTS

Burnley 1-5 Everton

Crystal Palace 0-0 Cardiff City

Fulham 1-1 Wolves

Leicester City 2-1 Manchester City

Liverpool 4-0 Newcastle United

Manchester United 3-1 Huddersfield Town

Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 AFC Bournemouth

Brighton draw 1-1 v Arsenal.

Watford v Chelsea kick off at 7.30pm.

Chelsea win 2-1 at Watford.

Southampton v West Ham is tomorrow night to complete the midweek schedule.

The final match of the midweek schedule takes place tonight on Sky Sports at 7.45pm as Southampton most West Ham.

This match will complete the first half of the season, and everyone has played each other once.

West Ham have an injury crisis and can only name six subs tonight. Meanwhile, Southampton have gained six points from a possible nine since Ralph Hasenhuttl’s appointment as manager - beating Arsenal and Huddersfield, following a defeat at Cardiff City.

THIS MIDWEEK’S PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS

Brighton 1-1 Arsenal

Burnley 1-5 Everton

Crystal Palace 0-0 Cardiff City

Fulham 1-1 Wolves

Leicester City 2-1 Manchester City

Liverpool 4-0 Newcastle United

Manchester United 3-1 Huddersfield Town

Southampton 1-2 West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 AFC Bournemouth

Watford 1-2 Chelsea