Premier League : UK & Ireland Football

Evra, Suarez, Dalglish and the pointless handshake

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:10:31 +0000

Richard Aikman dissects the events of Saturday lunchtime and apportions the blame between the main protagonists. One thing is for certain: the ritual of the pre-match handshake is of no use to anyone.

Lee Dixon: Wolves win in the Bag

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:07:04 +0000

This may not be the best match you'll see all weekend in terms of quality but these are desperate times for these two sides and it's Wolves who get the nod to win it, says Lee Dixon.

Premier League Results: Super Spurs thrash Newcastle

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:17:33 +0000

Tottenham moved to within five points of league leaders Manchester United after a stunning performances at White Hart Lane...

Premier League Results: Evra and Rooney have the last laugh

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:06:38 +0000

Manchester United ended up the winners when Liverpool came to Old Trafford and it was Patrice Evra and two-goal hero Wayne Rooney who had the last laugh over their rivals, though Luis Suarez did score a consolation goal. Elsewhere, Arsenal and Blackburn both won...

Lee Dixon: David Silva to wave his hand at Villa Park

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:06:53 +0000

This is a good chance for Manchester City to prove that they can deliver away from the Etihad given Villa's poor record at home to teams high up in the table. Expect David Silva to call the shots and contribute with a goal, says Lee Dixon.

Lee Dixon: Newcastle can hold Tottenham

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:52:21 +0000

Newcastle keep on improving and in Papiss Cisse they've recruited a dangerous attacker who can form a super partnership with Demba Ba. The former can score at White Hart Lane and help Newcastle to earn at least a draw.

Premier League Previews: Rovers and Wigan set to struggle

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:46:15 +0000

Two huge relegation battles are amongst the games Feizal Rahman has previewed this weekend, and it's not good news for Blackburn and Wigan if our man is correct.

Premier League Previews: Cats can dodge the Gunners

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:23:31 +0000

Jaymes Monte takes you through the team news, Opta stats and betting markets for three of Saturday's Premier League games...

Premier League Live: Manchester Utd vs Liverpool

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:54:50 +0000

Join Kevin Hatchard for live text coverage, breaking betting news and up-to-the-minute stats from Old Trafford, as two giants of the North West lock horns in the Premier League's answer to El Clasico

Lee Dixon: Suarez to score in Old Trafford draw

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:02:19 +0000

There will be some bad blood when Manchester United and Liverpool meet on Saturday lunch-time and the man at the centre of it all, Luis Suarez, may well make his mark on the game with a goal, says Lee Dixon.

The Big Match Tactical View: Manchester United v Liverpool

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:30:27 +0000

Kenny Dalglish got the better of Sir Alex Ferguson two weeks ago - what will be different this time around? Michael Cox assesses the tactical battle.

Gareth's Good Thing: Man City to win at Villa Park

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:06:07 +0000

Villa Park is usually a difficult ground to win at for visiting teams says Gareth Purnell, but it has been a different story this season and our man fancies Manchester City to take all three points on Sunday.

Manchester United v Liverpool: Why we can rule out the draw

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:20:55 +0000

Soccer Widow does her usual exhaustive analysis of the stats ahead of what might prove to be a crucial clash in the title race as two of English football's biggest rivals. lock horns

Sunderland seriously over-priced at home to Arsenal

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:49 +0000

Sunderland's form since Martin O'Neill has been in charge has been incredible and they're a good bet to get the better of Arsenal on Saturday. Elsewhere, this week's several 'six pointers' will give us a good indication of who's going down come May.

Will Drogba's return mean Torres is back to the bench?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:04:47 +0000

Fernando Torres may not be scoring but he's been doing just about everything else right since being a permanent fixture in Chelsea's starting line-up over the past month. But what will happen when an in-form Didier Drogba returns from international duty?