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Chelsea vs Arsenal. Who will win?

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1 year ago

November 5, 2022

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Two of England’s biggest clubs will lock horns in a Premier League London derby at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.

League toppers Arsenal will look to keep their momentum at a venue where they emerged victorious the last two times.

On the other hand, Chelsea will look to draw inspiration from their midweek Champions League victory against Dinamo Zagreb and bounce back from the 4-1 humbling they had suffered against Brighton in their last Premier League outing.

A win in Europe was crucial to mend the wounds Chelsea had sustained in their heavy defeat at the Amex Stadium.

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Graham Potter’s side managed to get the job done on Wednesday night and clinch the top spot in Group E ahead of AC Milan. But their Croatian guests gave them a run for their money.

The West Londoners had already qualified for the knockout stages before the Zagreb game. But the first spot in the group was still up for grabs, so Potter deployed a strong starting XI.

Bruno Petković put the visitors ahead before Raheem Sterling and Denis Zakaria, who finally made his much-awaited Chelsea debut, turned the tie on its head.

The horrendous defeat to Brighton will still cast a dark shadow over the Blues when they take the field against their London rivals.

But things have not been far from chaotic at Chelsea since Graham Potter joined, as they lost only once under the ex-Brighton manager in 11 matches. So, the Stamford Bridge crowd will be hopeful of celebrating a positive result against an Arsenal side that will enter the fray 10 points ahead of Graham Potter’s men.

A draw at Southampton, followed by a defeat at PSV Eindhoven, put the Gunners under extra pressure before facing Nottingham Forest at home.

Arsenal had to win against a Forest side that were fresh off the back of a memorable win against Liverpool to reclaim the top spot of the league.

The North Londoners cruised to a statement 5-0 win despite their star winger Bukayo Saka leaving the pitch early with an injury.

Arteta sent Reiss Nelson to deputise for the England international, and the 22-year-old responded with a haul of 2 goals and one assist.

Gabriel Martinelli, Thomas Partey and Martin Ødegaard were also on target as Arsenal recorded their biggest victory since December 2021, when they beat Norwich by the same margin.

Despite the goal fest, Gabriel Jesus could not get his name on the scoresheet.

The Brazil international extended his barren run to seven games across all competitions in Arsenal’s 1-0 Europa League win over FC Zürich on Thursday night.

Jesus has been an integral part of Arsenal’s attack, as he has already made 11 goal contributions. But the former Man City man will be eager to end his goal drought on the weekend with another derby goal.

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Ben Chilwell joined Kepa Arrizabalaga, Reece James, N’Golo Kante and Wesley Fofana in the Chelsea medical room as he limped off the pitch during the midweek clash against Zagreb.

The England international will not be boarding the Qatar-bound flight with the Three Lions as he will spend the next three months on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

Bukayo Saka overcame the injury scare and will be available for selection against Chelsea.

Emile Smith Rowe, who scored on both of his last two trips to Chelsea’s turf, will not be involved as he is out with a long-term injury.

Takehiro Tomiyasu suffered an injury in Arsenal’s Europa League clash with Zürich. But he is yet to be ruled out of the Chelsea game.

Oleksandr Zinchenko will be fit to make it to the squad after missing a series of matches due to injury.

Considering Chelsea’s injury-ridden and Arsenal’s raging form, the Gunners are favourites to pick up their third successive win at Stamford Bridge.

We are expecting a 2-1 win for Arsenal.

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WATCH: Georgina Rodriguez makes huge claim on Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement in Football

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2 months ago

March 3, 2024

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Georgina Rodriguez made a huge claim on the future of her husband and star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, in Football. In a brief interaction with a host recently, Rodriguez was asked about the time left for Cristiano to make an impact at the highest level. Georgina looked honest in her approach to the question of the host and claimed something the fans would not love to hear.

Georgina claimed that the Portugal star has maybe one year more from him at the highest level. She felt that Ronaldo might play two more years before retiring and not more than that. She was however not sure if he would play for just one or two years and added that the Al Nassr star could also play more than that.

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🚨🎙️| Georgina Rodriguez on Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Paris Fashion Week yesterday:

“Cristiano one more year, then it’s over. Maybe two, I don’t know.”

(via @ArobaseGiovanny)pic.twitter.com/4dxw2j5DuC

— Pubity Sport (@pubitysport) March 3, 2024

“Cristiano one more year, then it’s over. Maybe two, I don’t know,” said Rodriguez in the little chat she had with the host. The video has gone viral on X and the fans have started sharing it on different platforms. Some of the fans feel that Georgina might be right, while others feel that she could be wrong, given the fitness and longevity of the star player.

Legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo

On the 5th of February, Ronaldo celebrated his 39th birthday. He is currently one of the oldest players in the world. In the past, players at this age would have retired way back. But the fitness and consistency of Ronaldo make him play the sport as long as he wishes. In his career so far, Ronaldo has won many major leagues for Portugal and league teams like Real Madrid, Al Nassr, and Manchester United.

With United, Portugal won some major leagues like the FA Cup and the Champions League. With Real Madrid, the 39-year-old won the leagues like the UCL, Copa Del Rey and La Liga. He won it three consecutive times for Real Madrid. For Portugal, Cristiano had a huge contribution to Portugal. He has the most number of appearances and goals for an international team and won the Euro 2016 with Portugal.

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Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham slapped with Red Card as he argued with referee

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2 months ago

March 3, 2024

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Jude Bellingham shown Red Card (Image Credit: Twitter)

England and Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham was slapped with a Red Card during the La Liga game against Valencia. In the game, the home team, Valencia was leading by 2-0 after 30 minutes before Madrid scored in the injury time of the first half. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring for Madrid while Hugo Duro (27′) and Roman Yaremchuk (30′) scored a goal each.

In the 76th minute, Junior scored an equalizer to keep the team in the game. However, in the injury time of the second half, Bellingham was given a red card as he argued with the referee against calling it a full-time before he could score. In reply, the match official decided to slap the England international with a Red Card. The team coach Carlo Ancelotti wasn’t happy with the verdict as the Three Lions player was making a pass at the time.

Jude Bellingham verbally abusing officials and other footballers at the slightest provocation needs to be talked about more. It’s embarrassing he gets applauded by Real Madrid Fans.

Mason Greenwood should’ve allowed La Liga to deal with this simp. pic.twitter.com/ixYSw6YxaC

— Herman Facundo© (@hermanfacundo_7) March 3, 2024

“I think what’s just happened is unprecedented. It’s never happened to me,” Ancelotti told reporters.

“We had possession of the ball and the match should have been finished when Valencia had the ball.

“What bothers us is the red card for Bellingham because he didn’t say anything insulting. He was frustrated of course,” said Ancelotti, adding that Bellingham had used a common English swearword when telling the referee it was a goal.

We are annoyed with Jude Bellingham’s Red Card: Carlo Ancelotti

“We were annoyed with Bellingham’s red card. He didn’t say any insults. He said in English ‘it’s a f—ing goal,’ but he was just saying what we were all thinking … [The referee] allowed play to continue. I think he made a mistake.”

“[Bellingham] was clear in what he said,” Ancelotti added. “He was quite vehement [in his reaction] but that’s normal, after what happened. It wasn’t an insult, not at all.”

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PL 2023-24: MCFC vs MUFC Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy League Today’s Captain, Vice-Captain, and more for Manchester derby

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2 months ago

March 2, 2024

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Super Sunday is set to witness the Manchester Derby in the Premier League 2023-24. The match between Manchester City (MCFC) and Manchester United (MUFC) is set to take place in Etihad Stadium, the home ground of Manchester City. The two teams have had a contrasting journey in the league till now. The fortunes of City changed ever since Pep Guardiola took over the club as the manager.

While the home side are placed in the second position in the points table currently, United are in the sixth place in the points table. In their previous encounter, City hammered Luton Town by 6-2 in the FA Cup. United have shown massive improvements in the last few weeks after not having a good start to their campaign. United were involved in a thrilling game where they beat Nottingham Forrest by 1-0 in their last game.

Both teams feature some of the best players in the world. The likes of Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford, Kevin De Bruyne, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, and others would be taking part in the match. Manchester City will start the match as the favourites, given their record in the ongoing league so far and the match taking place in their home. United with their improved record can challenge the home side.

MCFC vs MUFC – Match Details

Match – Manchester City (MCFC) vs Manchester United (MUFC), Premier League 2023-24

Venue – Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date and Time – 3^rd March 2024, 21:00 IST

Live Coverage – Star Sports Network and Disney plus Hot Star

MCFC vs MUFC – Head-to-Head

Both the teams from Manchester have a rich history in the sport. they have been up against each other in 191 instances. In as many games, Manchester United have been historically the better side with 78 wins to their name. City have managed to win 60 wins, as 53 games ended in a draw. In the last five games between the two sides in the Premier League, City have won four of the five games.