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West Ham v Man City Result: City slipped to a 2-2 Draw as the Epl title comes alive

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4 years ago

May 16, 2022

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Manchester City failed to win all three points against West Ham on Sunday after playing a 2-2 draw at the London Stadium.

West Ham v Man city Match Report: The draw by the table-toppers consequently keeps the Premier League title race open as Manchester City are now four points ahead of Liverpool that will play Southampton on Tuesday night.

Guardiola’s side would have secured their sixth English Premier League title if they win the game against West Ham but they were deprived by the home team who are seeking to secure a Europa League qualification.

The game started with Manchester City having the full confidence of winning following the superb form that saw them scoring ten goals in two matches. Although, playing away from home may somehow turn sour which the visiting team does not want to believe will be their case.

Unfortunately, Jarrod Bowen is not a respecter of the citizens. Bowen scored a brace in the first half to keep the home team a 2-0 lead.

City needed not to be told that the title is already slipping off their hands. City had been sitting on the top of the Premier League table since October, will face the greatest embarrassment if they fail to win the title.

The second half started on a lighter note for the visiting team when Jack Grealish scored an equalizer in the 49th minute restoring the hope of the citizens.

West Ham were tensed, and all effort by the home team to contain the attacking force of Man City proved abortive when Vladimir Coufal’s own-goal in the 69th minute.

With the scoreline being 2-2 with 20 minutes left to play, City’s hope of securing a victory was rekindled. The visiting team kept mounting pressure on West Ham until it paid off. In the 85th minute, Gabriel Jesus drove right into the opponent’s box and was carelessly brought down by Craig Dawson.

Initially, the Referee thought it to be a dive but after a thorough review by the VAR, the Referee Anthony Taylor awarded a penalty by pointing to the penalty spot.

Riyad Mahrez stepped forward and sent the ball in the direction Fabianski dived it. What a miss!

West Ham never let such an expensive mistake repeat itself as they ensured the points are shared at the London Stadium as it ended 2-2. Man City are now four points ahead of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League Table.

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What The Draw Mean To Liverpool

With the draw at West Ham, Liverpool will be looking forward to closing the gap to a point when they play Southampton on Tuesday evening.

Regardless of Liverpool’s result against Southampton, a victory against Aston Villa at Etihad stadium in the final day fixture will guarantee City their sixth Premier League title.

Villa’s manager Steven Gerard being a Liverpool legend is up to do Liverpool a huge favour by defeating the Guardiola’s side at Etihad.

The England legend will put in everything possible to ensure that his former club had the best possible chance of winning the English Premier League title.

The Permutation Ahead of Title Race

Man City drew at London Stadium but it does not mean the EPL title is off their grip. The citizens now have 90 points with one game at hand before the end of the season. Second-placed Liverpool, with a game in hand, currently have 89 points and can make it 92 points before the final day game.

If the Jurgen Klopp’s side wins at Southampton on Tuesday evening, City will need a victory or to at least match Liverpool’s final day result against Wolves when they host Aston Villa at the Etihad to guarantee the title.

However, if Liverpool loses against Southampton, it means Man City are automatically the winners of the 2021/22 English Premier League title. A draw will make it almost an assurance for City, which means Liverpool can still win the title if they drew against Southampton and won on a high goal margin against Wolves and Man city loss their final game against Aston Villa.

Match Analysis: City Comeback Spirit

The team supporter experienced the best feeling at the London Stadium after Bowen’s second goal to mark an emotional tribute to their captain Mark Noble, as he played his last game for the club.

Knowing fully well what is at stake to the Guardiola’s side, everyone expected a sure victory for the visiting team which will at least take them six points above second-placed Liverpool with one game remaining. But West Ham had a better plan in their quest to secure Europa League qualification.

Bowen’s shocking double sent a cold sweat down the spine of Pep Guardiola and his men. Man City had not trailed a Premier League game since February – let alone to be trailed by two goals. No doubt, West Ham served them a dose of their own medicine.

Injuries were Man City’s major rivals even before the game at London Stadium, City had lost Ruben Dias, John Stones, and Kyle Walker all to injuries, leaving them with a backup selection in the defense line which West Ham succeeded in overpowering in the first 45 minutes.

However, City were quick in their response after the break as Grealish succeeded in pulling one back before Coufal’s own goal brought them level.

The visiting team walked off the pitch at the end of 90 minutes in a disappointing mood despite securing a point away at the London Stadium, Mahrez’s penalty miss made the draw seems like a missed opportunity rather than a creditable comeback.

What Next?

Manchester City face Aston Villa in the final day fixture of the English Premier League with Liverpool looking forward to overpowering Southampton and Wolves. West Ham will travel to Brighton with the hope that Manchester United will lose or drop a point in their final day of the Premier League season on Sunday at 4pm.

Man City’s Next Fixture

May 22 – Aston Villa (H) Premier League

Liverpool’s Remaining Fixtures

May 17 – Southampton (a) Premier League, live on Sky Sports

May 22 – Wolves (H) Premier League

West Ham’s Next Fixture

May 22 – Brighton (A) Premier League

Mark Noble Appreciates an “Emotional” Send-Off

Unfortunately, the game against City was a send-off for West Ham’s captain Mark Noble. Noble was a childhood fan of West Ham United and has been with the club for the past 18 years. The English midfielder joined the West Ham United’s Academy in 2003 and has been in the club since then.

Noble was all in tears in his farewell speech to the club fans before the game against Man City. His passion and love for the club cannot be overstated.

He said “It was a fantastic send-off from the fans today. It’s been a long lead-up to this game because I announced it last season and what a season it’s been.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better send-off. Very rarely at this level of football do you get to make your own exit and I’ve been lucky enough to do that.

“It’s the right time now to go and spend time with the family. I’ll always be associated with West Ham.

“They’ve made it clear to me, the board, the owners, and the boss that they want me to stay but I’m definitely going to have a holiday and see what happens in the future.”

West Ham v Man City Player Ratings

West Ham:

Fabianski (9)

Coufal (6)

Kurt Zouma (7)

Craig Dawson (7)

Cresswell (6)

Rice (8)

Tomas Soucek (7)

Lanzini (7)

Fornals (8)

Jarrod Bowen (9)

Michail Antonio (8)

Subs: Noble (6).

Man City:

Ederson (6)

Joao Cancelo (6)

Fernandinho (6)

Laporte (6)

Zinchenko (6)

Rodri (8)

De Bruyne (7)

Jack Grealish (8)

Bernado Silva (7)

Riyad Mahrez (6)

Gabriel Jesus (7).

Subs: None.

Man of the match: Jarrod Bowen.

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Talking Soccer Florida : Best Reviews and all you need to know

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3 years ago

October 23, 2022

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Talking Soccer Florida is a discussion platform where users are free to signup to become members and contribute meaningfully to any topic of interest. At first, the platform began as a soccer discussion forum but later became a big arena where every other discussion could be treated.

The interesting thing about this platform is, creating a topic of discussion is not the duty of the admin alone, registered members of the forum are also free to create topics of discussion.

How to join Talking Soccer Florida

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Features of Talking Soccer Florida

This amazing platform has some remarkable features that help users/members navigate and interact on the website. Some of these features are:

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Topics: This houses all the topics treated so far and there is also a provision for members to create new topics of discussion.
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Liverpool vs Man City Preview: All you need to know

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3 years ago

October 15, 2022

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Here we bring you a detailed preview of the Liverpool vs Man City match, insightful analysis, the latest team news, and the best predictions ahead of the clash at Anfield.

Liverpool has found themselves struggling in the Premier League since the commencement of the season in August. The Reds will welcome an in-formed Manchester City in the Week 12 match of the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

Both teams were arc-rivals in recent times when it comes to winning the Premier League title as they have both finished in the first and second positions thrice in the previous four EPL seasons.

However, Jurgen Klopp’s men are currently 13 points behind second-placed Man City who are yet to lose any game in the league this season. Liverpool are now 10th on the EPL table and will be looking for a miracle to defeat the visitors on Sunday. Manchester City are just one point behind Arsenal and will do anything possible to ensure they unsit Mikel Arteta’s men off the top of the Premier League table.

It can be recalled that the last defeat Manchester City suffered was in the hands of Liverpool during the Community Shield match at the beginning of the season. Could this mean that Liverpool has the secret to defeating Man City?? Perhaps when we get to their head-to-head in this article, we will know better.

Below are all the detailed previews and analysis you need to know ahead of the Liverpool vs Man City match:

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Where is Liverpool vs Man City playing?

If you have been wondering where will the Liverpool vs Man City match take place, find below the venue, date, and time of the match including details of core officials that will ensure the smooth running of the match.

Location: Liverpool, England
Stadium: Anfield
Date: Sunday 16 October
Kick-off Time: 16:30 BST
VAR: Darren England
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Where to watch Liverpool vs Man City in UK?

If you reside in the United Kingdom and are looking for where to comfortably watch the most intriguing fixture in the Premier League in recent times worry no more. Below are some credible channels and live streaming channels to watch the match in your comfort zone.

Channel: Sky Sports Main Event
Channel: Sky Sports Premier League
Channel: Sky Ultra HD
Streaming Service: NOW TV
Streaming Service: Sky Go
Broadcast Time: 16:00 (BST)

Where to watch Liverpool vs Man City in USA?

To all Americans seeking where to watch the Liverpool vs Man City match, we have put together a compilation of various channels you can use to watch the match easily on the go. No hassles, visit the following channels and enjoy the game.

Channel: NBC Universo
Streaming Service: NBC Sports
Streaming Service: Peacock Premium
Broadcast Time EST: 11:30
Broadcast Time PST: 08:30

Where to watch Liverpool vs Man City in Canada?

If you are in Canada and wish to watch the game between Liverpool and Man City, it is still possible, however we can only guarantee you of one streaming service. visit Fubotv and enjoy the breathtaking game at Anfield on Sunday.

Streaming Service: fuboTV
Broadcast Time (EST): 11:30

Where can you watch Liverpool vs Man City Highlights?

In case you missed this must-watched game, don’t worry we get you covered. You can visit any of the following channels to watch the highlights of the match and enjoy all the actions you have missed.

Channel: Sky Sports Football
Channel: BBC Match of the Day 2
Stream: Sky Sports Football YouTube channel

Liverpool vs Man City H2H Results (Last Five Games)

Considering their overall head-to-head in the Premier League, Manchester City has the upper hand against Liverpool. Both teams have met a total of 27 times with Man City winning 11, drawing 9, and Losing 7. However, in their last five outing in all competitions, Liverpool won 2, Man City won 1 and they drew 2.

Statistics	Liverpool	Man City
Total matches played	27	27
Total Wins	7	11
Total Draws	9	9
Total Losses	11	7
Yellow Cards	27	20
Total Goals scored	43	44
Red Cards	0	0

Liverpool vs Man City Head-to-Head table

Liverpool vs Man City Last 5 matches

Date	Home	Score	Away
16/04/2022	Man City	2-3	Liverpool
10/04/2022	Man City	2-2	Liverpool
03/10/2022	Liverpool	2-3	Man City
07/02/2021	Liverpool	1-4	Man City
08/11/2020	Man City	1-1	Liverpool

Liverpool Last 5 Matches

Date	Home	Score	Away
12/10/2022	Rangers	1-7	Liverpool
09/10/2022	Arsenal	3-2	Liverpool
04/10/2022	Liverpool	2-0	Rangers
01/10/2022	Liverpool	3-3	Brighton
13/09/2022	Liverpool	2-1	Ajax

Man City Last 5 Matches

Date	Home	Score	Away
11/10/2022	Copenhagen	0-0	Man City
05/10/2022	Man City	5-0	Copenhagen
02/10/2022	Man City	6-3	Man United
17/09/2022	Wolves	0-3	Man City
14/09/2022	Man City	2-1	B.Dortmund

Current Form (Last Five Games)

Liverpool: WDWLW
Man City: WWWWD

Liverpool team news

Liverpool started their 2022 Premier League campaign with lots of injury problems having about 10 players out injured. As they managed their way through, they are yet faced with a new phase of injuries worries. Prolific winger Luis Diaz sustained a knee injury during their encounter against Arsenal and has been ruled out until December.

Also, first-choice defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip were also substituted at Emirates stadium as they are suspected to have picked various degrees of injuries. According to a press released by Jurgen Klopp, Arnold has sustained an ankle injury while Matip has sustained a calf injury and both players will be out for two to three weeks.

Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are yet to return to the squad as both player are nursing hamstring injuries. Arthur Melo also picked a muscle injury this week and will be out of the squad to welcome Man City on Sunday.

However, Curtis Jones will start the game from the bench as the midfielder has returned to training and may likely feature in the game on Sunday. Aside from these injury worries, Liverpool will be in good shape to slug it out with the defending champions.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Man City

Liverpool Starting 11 (4-2-3-1):

Alisson
Gomez
Konate
Van Dijk
Robertson
Fabinho
Thiago
Salah
Firmino
Jota
Nunez
Substitutes: Adrian, Kelleher, Carvalho, Milner, Elliott, Tsimikas, Bajcetic, Jones, Phillips.

You can read more about Liverpool’s predicted lineup vs Man City here.

Man City team news

Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola has few injury worries compared to his counterpart Jurgen Klopp, Man City only have three players out injured. John Stone is currently nursing a hamstring injury and will not be available to feature in the game while Kalvin Phillips will also be out with a shoulder injury and Kyle Walker sustained a groin injury and will probably be out until full recovery is inevitable.

Erling Haaland is fit and ready to continue his consistent performance in the Premier League, the Norwegian was rested in their Champions League draw at Copenhagen but will be available to travel to Anfield.

Man City predicted lineup vs Liverpool

Man City Starting 11 (4-3-3):

Ederson
Akanji
Dias
Ake
Cancelo
De Bruyne
Rodri
Bernardo
Foden
Haaland
Grealish
Substitutes: Ortega, Laporte, Palmer, Alvarez, Mahrez,Gomez, Lewis, Gundogan, Wilson-Esbrand.

You can read more about Man City’s predicted lineup vs Liverpool here.

Liverpool vs Man City prediction

This is quite a difficult game to predict, one may say Liverpool are not in good form but the Reds have not lost any of their previous four matches against Manchester City in all competitions (W2 D2). However, Man City have not lost any game since the beginning of the season, and do not look like they are ready to lose this one.

Yes, the citizens lost to Liverpool in the 2022 Community Shield but you will;l agree with me that Man City is the most dreaded team to play against in the Premier League right now.

After a 7-1 victory against Rangers in the Midweek, Liverpool will be heading into the Sunday encounter shoulder-high with the hope of giving the visitors the shock of their lives. But if the Reds put up their porous defense line as usual, then Man City will be partying around Anfield on Sunday.

Our team of Expert punters have predicted the game as a match full of goals, hence it is safe to play it GG, over 2.5 and risk takers can consider Man City to win at the end of 90 minutes.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-2 Man City

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Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction, H2H and Best Lineup

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3 years ago

October 14, 2022

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Here we go again as we bring you Aston villa vs Chelsea prediction, Head-to-head, possible lineup, team news and all you need to know about the match on Sunday.

Aston Villa will slug it out with Graham Potter’s men at Villa Park on Afternoon. The host would have wished for another opponent if they can, considering the present form of the Blues.

Steven Gerrard’s side drew against Nottingham Forest in their last Premier League fixture, although they have done well to maintain four-match unbeaten record but they have only won one and drew three consecutively. The team is currently struggling and will have done anything possible to avoid any top-tier club at the moment.

Chelsea has gradually adapted to situations under the management of new manager Graham Potter, they will be traveling to Villa Park after picking four consecutive wins and maintaining three clean sheets with second-choice goalkeeper Kepa Arizzabalaga.

Below are a detailed preview of the match.

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Where is Aston Villa vs Chelsea match taking place?

Location: Birmingham, England
Stadium: Villa Park
Date: Sunday 16 October
Kick-off Time: 14:00 BST
VAR: Stuart Attwell
Referee: Robert Jones

Where to watch Aston Villa vs Chelsea in the United Kingdom?

Channel: Sky Sports Main Event
Channel: Sky Sports Premier League
Channel: Sky Ultra HD
Streaming Service: NOW TV
Streaming Service: Sky Go
Broadcast Time: 13:00 (BST)

Where to Aston Villa vs Chelsea in the United States?

Channel: NBC Universo
Streaming Service: NBC Sports
Streaming Service: Peacock Premium
Broadcast Time EST: 09:00
Broadcast Time PST: 06:00

Where can you watch Aston Villa vs Chelsea in Canada?

Streaming Service: fuboTV
Broadcast Time (EST): 09:00

Where can you watch Aston Villa vs Chelsea Highlights?

Channel: Sky Sports Football
Channel: BBC Match of the Day 2
Stream: Sky Football YouTube channel

Aston Villa vs Chelsea H2H Results (Last Five Games)

Aston Villa: 1 Win
Chelsea: 3 Wins
Draws: 1

Current Form (Last Five Games)

Aston Villa: LDWDD
Chelsea: DWWWW

Aston Villa team news

Aston Villa are coping with a series of injury worries in their starting XI. The claret and blue will be hosting Chelsea without their two natural left-backs. Lucas Digne has been out with a heel injury while Ludwig Augustinsson has been nursing a hamstring injury.

Also missing from the starting lineup is Boubacar Kamara (knee) and Diego Carlos (Achilles) who will be out as they are in the early stage of recovering from their various injuries. Featuring Leon Bailey into the squad ahead of Sunday’s clash is a huge probability as he had picked a knock in their previous match.

Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Chelsea

Aston Villa Starting 11 (4-3-2-1):

Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Mings
Young
McGinn
Luiz
Ramsey
Buendia
Coutinho
Watkins
Bench: Olsen, Sanson, Nakamba,Chambers, Bednarek, Archer, Dendoncker, Bogarde, Ings.

Chelsea team news

Chelsea were not left out of the injury worries as they have a number of players out with various degrees of injuries. Reece James picked up a knee injury in their midweek encounter at San Siro as limped off the pitch. The injury did not look severe but his appearance in the squad on Sunday remains a doubt.

Wesley Fofana is also out on injury and could make a return before the World Cup, he will not be available for the Sunday fixture at Villa Park. Hakim Ziyech is expected to make a return to the squad after missing the Champions League fixture against AC Milan due to a sore throat.

N’Golo Kante who has been out with a thigh injury suffered a huge blow in recovery as he suffered another injury during recuperating training.

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Aston Villa

Chelsea Starting 11 (4-2-3-1):

Arrizabalaga
Azpilicueta
Chalobah
Koulibaly
Cucurella
Loftus-Cheek
Jorginho
Mount
Sterling
Pulisic

Aubameyang
Bench: Mendy, Bettinelli, Broja, Kovacic, Harvertz, Chilwell, Gallagher, Ziyech, Chukwuemeka.

Read more about Chelsea’s predicted lineup here

Aston Villa vs Chelsea score prediction

Graham Potter is now enjoying life at Chelsea and is expected to pick up all three points at Villa Park on Sunday. Although the villains will not like to take a defeat in front of their home fans the visitors will do all that is needed to take home all three points.

Despite the difficulty of the game, our expert punters have put together a series of options to make good returns on your stakes. There will not be many goals in the game, as such, it is safe to play it under 3.5, Chelsea wins or draw and under 4.5 or if you are a risk taker, Away to win is a good option and Under 2.5 is not bad at all.

Although it’s going to be a tough game at Villa Park we see Chelsea coming out victorious at the end of 90 minutes.

Prediction: Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea