Man Utd Could Get Schooled as League Play Resumes
With a few less games this round ’cause of the Carabao Cup, Man U and Tottenham are looking to keep their Euro wins rolling in the league. But, United could get beat by Leicester, who are having a tough time, while Spurs want to keep up their good form in the London derby. Man Utd Face Embarrassment Test.
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Even with fewer games, there’s still a lot at stake. Arsenal could get closer to Liverpool, who are busy with the Carabao Cup final, if they beat Chelsea in a big game for the top four. And, Man City vs. Brighton is now a surprisingly big match for the Champions League spots.
Spurs Want to Keep Winning After Europe
Tottenham’s win over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League was super important if they want to win a trophy and for their manager, Ange Postecoglou, to keep his job. Now, they have a tough game against Fulham.
Fulham wants to get into Europe, too. They tied with Spurs in December even though they had a player sent off. Tottenham doesn’t have to worry about being relegated, but they’re not near the top either, so they need to finish strong to get into Europe next season.
A good thing for Spurs is that Micky van de Ven is back on defense with Cristian Romero, which makes their back line tougher for the end of the season. Man Utd Face Embarrassment Test.
Arsenal Needs to Win to Stay in the Title Hunt
Arsenal hasn’t been doing so hot lately in their title chase. They need to beat Chelsea this weekend to stay in the game. Mikel Arteta’s team hasn’t been scoring much because of injuries, and they haven’t won in their last three league games, which is a bad time for that.
Chelsea has won their last two games, but it was against the two worst teams in the league. Enzo Maresca needs to get Cole Palmer back in form, since he hasn’t scored since January and just missed a penalty.
If Chelsea wins, it would help their chances of getting into the Champions League and really hurt Arsenal’s title hopes. Man Utd Face Embarrassment Test.
Brighton Tries to Upset Man City Again
Brighton beat Man City 2-1 in November, which didn’t seem like a big deal at the time. But now that City probably can’t win the title, that loss looks like part of a bigger problem.
Brighton has been playing great, winning six games in a row in all competitions. If they win at the Etihad for the first time ever, they’ll have a real shot at getting into the Champions League.
City’s struggles mean they might not even get into Europe’s top competition, which would be a shock. Man Utd Face Embarrassment Test.
Man Utd Could Get Beat by Leicester
Like Spurs, Manchester United had an important Europa League win, thanks to Bruno Fernandes. Now, they’re playing Leicester, who are coached by their old interim boss, Ruud van Nistelrooy. He’s under even more pressure than United’s coach, Ruben Amorim.
Leicester has been awful, losing 12 of their last 13 league games and not scoring in five straight. They still could avoid relegation, but they need to turn things around fast.
Since United has been up and down this season—winning only one of their last six league games—this could be a tricky one. If they lose, it would make people question Amorim’s future and annoy their fans even more.
Premier League Games on Optus Sport
Here’s when you can catch these games live on Optus Sport (all times AEDT):
- Sunday, March 16
- Everton vs. West Ham – 2:00 AM
- Southampton vs. Wolves – 2:00 AM
- Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest – 2:00 AM
- Manchester City vs. Brighton – 2:00 AM
- Bournemouth vs. Brentford – 4:30 AM
- Monday, March 17
- Arsenal vs. Chelsea – 12:30 AM
- Fulham vs. Tottenham – 12:30 AM
- Leicester City vs. Manchester United – 6:00 AM
