Friday Forecast: North London Derby on the horizon; Juventus take on Napoli
Ba1ma 2019-08-30 21:00:00 评论
Another weekend with several huge league clashes is coming as we bring you all you need to know ahead of it.
Arsenal vs Tottenham
17:30 CET, Sunday
Both sides will be looking to bounce back from defeats at the weekend and go into the international break with the early bragging rights.
Arsenal’s perfect start to the Premier League campaign was ended by Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, with Unai Emery’s men overrun in a 3-1 defeat.
Walker-Peters picked up a knock last weekend, and with Foyth ruled out, Ndombele could miss out due to hamstring complaint.
Both these two teams will be aiming to get the better of their rival this weekend and keep any title hopes alive, with Liverpool and Manchester City currently occupying the top two spots.
Probable Lineups
Juventus vs Napoli
20:45 CET, Saturday
Two of the main title contenders – Juventus and Napoli will meet at Allianz Stadium in a game of the 2nd round in Serie A. The two sides finished 1st and 2nd in each of the previous two seasons in Italy and they both started with away victories this campaign.
Ronaldo did not find the net for Juventus in last weekend's Serie A opener, he will be more eager to open the account for the new season.
The new boy De Ligt admitted he was surprised to be benched for the first game but it seems that he still has to wait for his debut.
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Southampton vs Man Utd
13:30 CET, Saturday
If the opening weekend 4-0 win over Chelsea served as an example of what this young United team could offer further down the line, the defeat at home to Palace was a scathing indicator of where they are now.
Solskjaer desperately needs the aforementioned quartet, along with the youthful exuberance of Greenwood and Gomes, to start hitting their rhythm soon due to the simple fact that he has no other options to call on, with Martial getting injured, Lukaku and Sanchez joining Inter.
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Chelsea vs Sheffield United
17:00 CET, Saturday
Lampard got his first win as a Premier League manager in the Blues' last match as Abraham's double inspired Chelsea to a 3-2 win away at Norwich.
Pedro and Mount both suffered muscular injuries in last weekend's 3-2 win over Norwich and are doubts for this match.
Kante has struggled with injury since the end of last season and may not feature until after the break.
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Man City vs Brighton
17:00 CET, Saturday
Manchester City returned to winning ways against Bournemouth last weekend and will be looking to pick up their first home victory of the new campaign against Brighton on Saturday.
Sergio Aguero has traditionally loved this kind of fixture at home to a bottom half side and will be chomping at the bit to score more goals after last weekend's brace.
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Osasuna vs Barcelona
17:00 CET, Saturday
According to the latest news, Messi will still be out for the match against Osasuna, with Suarez and Dembele staying off the pitch.
with the aforementioned duo likely to be out for several more weeks with calf injuries, It’s vital for Barca that Griezmann continues in this manner and proves that he can be the main man when called upon.
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Burnley vs Liverpool
18:30 CET, Saturday
Liverpool have had seven days' rest since their win over Arsenal last weekend as they look to make it four wins from four to start the new Premier League season.
The new Champions League's Player of the Season winner Van Dijk will attend his first match after the UEFA ceremony.
A win for Liverpool will maintain their perfect start to this campaign and keep them top of the table heading into the first international break of the season.
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Villarreal vs Real Madrid
21:00 CET, Sunday
Real Madrid dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Real Valladolid at the weekend, meaning that they are desperate to return to winning ways.
Compared to the line-up on the pitch, the players on the treatment table are much more star-spangled. Hazard, James, Isco, Rodrygo, Brahim and Asensio are all injured.
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