Chelsea-v-Crystal-Palace-16-17
Eagles record a hit at Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter It was the fiftieth encounter as Chelsea measured up to Crystal Palace. In the third minute, Luka Milivojevic pulled down Cesc Fabregas, but the free kick by Marcos Alonso was fired directly at Wayne Hennessey. But the Blues took the lead on five minutes, when […]
Chelsea-v-Swansea-City-16-17
Blues sink the Swans Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea had lost just once to Swansea City in eleven Premier League meetings as the Blues aimed to continue their good form against the Swans at Stamford Bridge, towards the end of February. In the opening minute, Eden Hazard combined with Cesc Fabregas, before Pedro fired over […]
Chelsea-v-Arsenal-16-17
Title chasers Chelsea unravel Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea were seeking their eleventh home win in all competitions against Arsenal, and open a twelve points gap over the Gunners at the top of the table, in an early afternoon Saturday kick off, near the start of February. In the beginning of the match, after […]
Arsenal-v-Watford-16-17
Watford turn the tables on Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Watford had lost all three of their Premier League encounters against Arsenal since being promoted, but the FA Cup win at the Emirates stadium last season was the benchmark for the Hornets to repeat the same success, end of January. In the first minute, Tom […]
Arsenal-v-Burnley-16-17
Arsenal in Clarets clincher Written By: Robert Halter Burnley had lost on their last five visits to Arsenal in all competitions, prior to the Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium, late January. In the eighth minute from a ball across to the left by Granit Xhaka, a strike from long distance by Alexis Sanchez, […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Chelsea-16-17
Alli’s knock out blow on Blues Written By: Robert Halter Tottenham Hotspur looked to turn the tables on Chelsea, as Spurs had previously lost more Premier League games against the Blues than against any other opponent and conceded ninety two goals in the process but under the floodlights at White Hart Lane in early January, […]
Chelsea-v-Stoke-City-16-17
Blues stoke the Firepower Written By: Robert Halter Stoke City made their ninth Premier League visit to Stamford Bride on New Year’s eve and the Potters were still without a win in London’s SW6. On six minutes, after a lay off by Willian, the ball was driven wide of the left post from N’Golo Kante. […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Burnley-16-17
Spurs toast the Clarets at Christmas Written By: Robert Halter Tottenham Hotspur had won their last five competitive home games against Burnley, with Spurs having their final match before Christmas at White Hart Lane. In the second minute, the Lilywhites pressed with an exchanged pass between Danny Rose and Harry Kane, before Dele Alli fluffed […]
Arsenal-v-Stoke-City-16-17
Arsenal put pay to the Potters Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had won each of their last fourteen home games against Stoke City in all competitions. The Potters started brightly as from a corner by Xherdan Shaqiri and a poor header out from Nacho Monreal, the ball was met at full blast from Marc Muniesa, […]
Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-16-17
Gunners pick off the Cherries Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had won all three of their previous meetings with Bournemouth. In the second minute, Nathan Ake made an important block for the Cherries, as Mesut Ozil struck the ball on the sweet spot from a cross on the left by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. But Bournemouth responded […]