The Premier League has been very exciting thus far and one can only hope for more this weekend. As Chelsea host Manchester City, Newcastle t...
The Premier League has been very exciting thus far and one can only hope for more this weekend.
As Chelsea host Manchester City, Newcastle travel to Sunderland for the North-East derby and Stoke attempt to be the latest team to destabilize Moyes' Manchester United, there are points aplenty to be had.
Here are 5 things we expect to happen this weekend
INTENSE TYNESIDE DERBY
All derbies are historically feisty and there is little to show the Sunderland vs Newcastle would not be like the past.
Sunderland sit currently at the foot of the table and need all the points they can get at the moment which only leads to a more exciting encounter and Newcastle would be looking to avenge their 3-0 loss to the ex-Di Caino's side at St. James' Park last season and Gus Poyet would be hoping for a better performance from his players and not something of similarities with the performance shown against Swansea.
AN UNLIKELY UPSET
Sitting just one point above the drop zone, Stoke City would have the belief they could come into this game and cause an upset at Old Trafford after seeing West Brom and Southampton go there and pick up favorable points but statistically, looks unlikely to happen.
Although still yet to record back-to-back league wins this season, the Red Devils have never lost to the Potters and only conceded 3 in their past 5 meetings at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney would be looking to carry Man Utd as he has done this season and be hoping to score from open play as all his goals have all come from free kicks.
FROM BELGIUM WITH GOALS
Everton vs Aston Villa would give us a look into the Belgian attacking front with Lukaku and Benteke going up against each other.
It would the 215th time these two clubs would lock horns- the highest by any two teams, and the Belgians would be looking to add to their goal tally with both strikers on 4 each and more surprising both players have had the same amount of shots and the same amount on target, 11 and 7 respectively, though Lukaku has done this in fewer minutes.
Everton go into this game knowing they cannot finish lower than 7th this weekend while Aston Villa know a win could see them fall behind Aston Villa on the table.
Everton go into this game knowing they cannot finish lower than 7th this weekend while Aston Villa know a win could see them fall behind Aston Villa on the table.
NO MANAGER NO POINTS
Crystal Palace could not have gotten a worse opponent to face after losing their manager, they face in-form Arsenal who are looking to bounce back from their Champions League loss to Borussia Dortmund.
Keith Millen would be hoping to halt their run of defeats but faces a hard task as the Gunner have not lost in 13 competitive away games and would be wary of Giroud who, along with his four assists, has four goals in the Premier League this season.
BILLIONAIRES CLASH
Over the past 10 years, Chelsea are the highest spending team and Manchester City come behind the Blues in second. The game would be like a display of toys by Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Roman Abramovich with their players having high transfer fees or price tags.
A win by any team would see them put pressure on Arsenal and a draw would not do either team much good as there are teams who have the opportunity to get above them in the standings. With the players at Chelsea beginning to gel with Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini growing comfortable in his role and knowing his best eleven, the game at Stamford Bridge would certainly be a rich one.
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