SOCCER PREMIER LEAGUE ARTICLES

The Manchester Derby is the best game of the week, and all eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium this Sunday when Manchester City hosts Manchester United. Neither team is living up to expectations this season with City stuck in third place and United in sixth place after 15 matches. One of these two teams will deal with more disappointment, while the other will have bragging rights and something to feel good about with Christmas right around the corner. Any sort of result would be celebrated by Uni... 

The only two teams with single digits this season will square off in NBC’s Premier League Match of the Week this Saturday. It’s been a dismal year for both Southampton and Watford. The Saints are sitting on nine points with a 2-3-8 record, and they have given up more goals (31) than any other team in the Premier League. Meanwhile, the Hornets are in last place with just eight points from a 1-5-7 record, and they are a long way away from being the team that made it to the FA Cup Final last season. ... 

This is an unfamiliar position for Manchester City. The Citizens are in fourth place in the Premier League table with three losses in their first 12 matches. Manchester City are looking up at unbeaten Liverpool, Leicester City, and Chelsea, and their bid to win three straight domestic titles for the first time in club history is in serious jeopardy. City are currently nine points behind Liverpool almost a third of the way through the season, so they can’t afford to drop points at home against Ch... 

Currently, Arsenal are in disarray. The mandate for Unai Emery is clear. He must return the Gunners to the Champions League so that the club can stand a better chance of competing against its Premier League rivals. However, there are numerous issues hanging over Arsenal. Granit Xhaka was stripped of his captaincy last week, leading to the midfielder expressing dismay about his role with the club, and no one knows what to do with the highly paid Mesut Ozil. Despite all the drama, Arsenal are in fifth place in the Premier League, but the club could be set to slide down the table with a road match against Leicester City this weekend. ... 

Chelsea are off to a strong start through the first quarter of the season. The Blues are in fourth place in the Premier League table with a 6-2-2 record, and they are already four points clear of Arsenal in their bid to remain in the Champions League next season. Chelsea have won four straight matches in league play since their loss to Liverpool at the end of September, and the Blues are odds-on favorites per the Premier League betting odds on the road against Watford this weekend. ... 

The Clarets are off to a great start this season. Burnley are in 8^th place in the Premier League table with a record of 3-3-3. All three of their losses have been to teams in the top five of the standings, but they will try to earn a result when they face 4^th place Chelsea at Turf Moor. The Blues are 5-2-2 this year, and they have fared better than most believed they would due to the transfer ban. Chelsea have seen some new talents emerge with the departure of Eden Hazard, ... 

Crystal Palace are off to a fantastic start this campaign. Roy Hodgson’s club is currently in sixth place in the standings with a 4-2-2 record, and the Glaziers already have a victory over Manchester United to their credit. They would love to knock off the other Manchester club at home this Saturday, but Palace know they would be fortunate to pick up a result at Selhurst Park against league champions Manchester City.... 

Over 200 teams will have taken part in this year’s Europa League when it’s all said and done. Qualifying for the Europa League began in late June, and teams from 55 different associations have taken part in the competition. Due to what we saw from the Premier League last year in European play, English teams Arsenal and Manchester United are favorites to win it all per the Europa League betting odds, and they are both off to good starts.... 

West Ham have had a dream start to this campaign. The Hammers are currently sitting in fifth place, and they have an excellent chance to climb higher this week against Crystal Palace. West Ham are slight odds-on favorites per the three-way line odds, and the Hammers boast one of the best home crowds in England. Crystal Palace have already stunned one team on the road this year though, and the Glaziers will want to prove the oddsmakers wrong once more.... 

With Liverpool currently perfect on the year, Manchester City know what they must do. The Citizens are five points behind Liverpool in their bid to repeat as Premier League champions, so they must not drop points against mid-table teams like Everton. The Toffees ended up playing spoiler for Liverpool last year as their draw with the Reds led to Manchester City retaking the lead in the Premier League race, and the Citizens are out to prevent falling into the same trap. ... 

Two teams that are expected to be involved in the relegation battle throughout the season will face off with the chance for crucial points this Saturday when Newcastle United host Brighton and Hove Albion. Entering the match, Brighton have a 1-2-2 record and are 16th in the table, taking just five points from five matches. Meanwhile, Newcastle United are currently in the drop zone with a 1-1-3 record, but both Wolverhampton and Watford are expected to surpass them when their schedules get more manageable. The Magpies desperately need a win here. ... 

It was announced earlier this week that Manchester City had become the first billion-dollar club in England. The Citizens’ brass has spent at least $1 billion this year between transfer fees and wages on players, and that has made them the odds-on favorites per the soccer betting odds to win the Premier League once again. They are massive favorites on the Asian Handicap line coming into their tilt with Norwich City this week.... 

Through the first three weeks of the new Premier League campaign, Liverpool are top of the table. The defending Champions of Europe are the only team to have won all three of their matches, and they are looking to stay ahead of the pack when they take on Burnley FC this week. The Clarets have looked sharp, appearing much better now that they don’t have to contend with Europa League qualifiers as they did at the start of last season.... 

What everyone believed at the start of the season has come to fruition as the Premier League race is indeed a two-horse race. Liverpool and Manchester City have been far and away the two best teams in England this season, and they are two of four teams that have yet to lose this season. Both sides have already separated themselves from the pack though, and each team is a hefty favorite per the EPL betting odds this week.... 

Arsenal and Liverpool are tied at the top of the table after two weeks of Premier League action. These two clubs are the only teams that have won both their games thus far, so a win for either side would move them two points clear of the field. The oddsmakers have installed Liverpool as a hefty favorite per the EPL betting odds, but Arsenal are out to turn the preseason wisdom on its head.... 

VAR continues to be the main storyline through the first two weeks of this year’s Premier League. Manchester City were the latest team to feel victimized by VAR as a late Gabriel Jesus winner against Tottenham Hotspur last week was disallowed after a review. That left City gritting their teeth after a 1-1 draw against Spurs, and they are no longer at the top of the table. Liverpool and Arsenal are the only teams with two wins after two games, and it’s those two that are atop the standings.... 

Manchester City have their first real test of the season this weekend. City blasted West Ham in London in their opener, but now they face one of the other top teams in the Premier League. Tottenham Hotspur were able to send Manchester City crashing out of the Champions League last season, and City will certainly have that in the back of their minds on Saturday. The Citizens are heavy favorites per the soccer betting odds to get the win over Spurs.... 

Five of the six big Premier League clubs won their season openers last week, with the two Manchester clubs scoring the biggest victories. Manchester City ended up hammering a decent West Ham United squad 5-0 and are top of the table, while Manchester United are right behind them after a 4-0 thumping of Chelsea at Old Trafford. Both Manchester teams will face tough tests this week though with City hosting Tottenham Hotspur and United traveling to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... 

The only match between Big Six clubs on opening weekend will pit Chelsea against Manchester United. Both sides are looking for a return to Champions League glory with a top four finish at the end of the season, but circumstances may be moving against both clubs. Chelsea’s transfer ban has limited the club’s options for getting better over the course of the season, and Manchester United have less talent on the roster than any of the other major clubs in England.... 

Tottenham Hotspur are riding high coming into this season after a great campaign in 2018-19. Spurs made it all the way to the Champions League final before falling to Liverpool and qualified for this year’s Champions League too. Their new stadium is finished and that has freed up finances, and they made a big move in the transfer market too. They are out to start their season with three points, while newly promoted Aston Villa would love to secure any type of result.... 

At long last, the Premier League campaign will get underway this Friday. Liverpool and Manchester City are the overwhelming favorites to claim the league coming into this year, but all 20 clubs have their sights set on Premier League glory. The week will start with Champions League winner Liverpool taking on recently promoted Norwich City on Friday, and the matchday will conclude with Manchester United hosting Chelsea.... 

It’s only natural that Liverpool and Manchester City meet for the FA Community Shield after a season where these were the two best teams in England all year long. The Citizens won a domestic treble, claiming the Premier League title, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup, while the Reds won the biggest prize of them all, the Champions League. These are the two heavy favorites to win the Premier League per the EPL betting odds, and one will get the chance to begin the season with some silverware.... 

The Big Six clubs have dominated the Premier League the last two decades, but Leicester City’s run to the title a few years ago proved that anything is possible. That has clubs on the periphery like Wolverhampton and Everton optimistic entering the season, even though Manchester City and Liverpool are runaway favorites to win the Premier League.... 

Can you feel the excitement in the air? The end of July means that we are almost ready for the start of the Premier League campaign, and there are numerous ways to bet on the Premier League. Before the season gets underway with Liverpool and Norwich City squaring off at Anfield, you can bet on which team will be relegated, where teams will be in the table at the middle and end of the season, and on which players will outscore their counterparts. Let’s take a look at some of these bets.... 

The final day of the Premier League is this Sunday, and the one thing left to be determined is the most important prize. We know that Cardiff City, Fulham, and Huddersfield Town will be going down, and we know which teams will be going to both the Champions League and Europa League. However, we still have not crowned a league champion. The duel between Manchester City and Liverpool has lasted the entire season, and one point has separated the two teams for the last two months. Both sides have ke...