Chelsea vs Bournemouth (29-02-2020)

This should be an interesting match up as have won three of the last four matches against Chelsea so it looks to be a good game.

Within the first ten minutes of the game there were three chances two of them in favour of Bournemouth who are looking hungry to win the game. After twenty minutes of no significant attacks Chelsea break the deadlock after a Giroud’s header clatters against the bar Marcos Alonso hammers the ball home. Alonso has scored twice in the last two premier league fixtures, Chelsea look to have another chance before half time after Reece James’ twenty-five yard strike but it is saved and pushed away form the goal. The first half ends 1-0 to Chelsea. The blues seemed to have control of the game after the first ten minutes so we can see what the second half holds.

Chelsea seem to start the second half like the first but Giroud steers Alonso’s cross past the Bournemouth goal. In the fifty fourth minute the game seems to be turned on its head as Bournemouth have scored after Fraser swings in a corner and Lerma headers the ball into the Chelsea net making the score one a piece. Three minutes later and Bournemouth have scored again this time King the goalscorer The game has completely changed and the upset seems to be on. After that second Bournemouth goal the game seems to die off until the eighty fifth minute and Alonso scores again to achieve a brace and save Chelsea from a defeat. The goal seemed to be coming and the score is now 2-2. The last minutes of the game were all Chelsea and Alsonso should have had a hat trick but the game finishes 2-2 at full time.

Chelsea Versus Arsenal (21-01-2020)

Chelsea are looking to complete the double against arsenal for the fifth time. Arsenal however are looking to pick up some points to gain some points in a vital race to reach there form.

Within ten minutes Chelsea have a chance to score as Emerson floats a cross towards the head of Christenson who glance the header just past the post. Five minutes later and Abraham have another chance to take the lead as Hudson-Odoi plays the ball in into the head of Rudiger who then places it into the path of Tammy through places the ball into Leno’s hands. Only one minute later and Chelsea have another chance to score but the shot rebounds off the bar after Hudson Odoi’s shot. RED CARD after Mustafi played the ball back to goal and Abraham capitalise open this mistake. David Luiz chases the Englishmen back and performs a slide tackle through the back of Tammy and he then goes down and Chelsea gets the penalty. GOAL for Chelsea as Jorginho converts this penalty 1-0 to Chelsea Twenty Eight minutes in. The Last twenty seven minutes where pretty one sided Chelsea have two of the three chances. Chelsea finish the half 1-0 up to the ten men Arsenal.

After ten minutes of the second half Chelsea have another chance after Hudson-Odoi’s cross reaches Emersons head which is put into the path of Kovacic who strikes the ball which is then blocked by Hector Bellerin. In the sixty third minute Martinelli capitalises on Kante’s mistake and dribbles towards Chelsea’s goal scoring in the bottom right corner past Kepa and making the score 1-1. In the seventy second minute Pepe dribbles past three of Chelsea’s defensive team and plays the ball into Lacazette who buries the strike but is ruled offside. Only one minute later Willian receives a pass from Azpilicueta who has a shot at Leno who then saves the Brazilians shot. Seventy seventh minute and Barkley has a header towards the bottom left corner of the goal but Leno saves the shot yet again. Six minutes later in time and Abraham surges down the left wing but is tackled and barrels into advertisement boards. He comes out of his fall clutching his ankle he could be in some serious pain. The corner is taken Odoi plays the ball into the box. The Arsenal defence switches of for a second and Tomori capitalises on this heading ball down into Azpilicueta who pokes the ball home. Chelsea are still in the Honeymoon phase of scoring and Hector Bellerin equilises after Torreira plays the ball into Bellerin who curls the ball into Kepas bottom left corner. Its now 2-2 at the Bridge Last minute drama as in the dying moments of this tight close game Batshuayi has a chance to score the winner but his left foot pokes Hudson Odoi’s pass just around the post The final score at the bridge is 2-2 Arsenal taking a needed point and Chelsea being disappointed that they couldn’t capitalise upon Arsenal’s poor run of form.

Liverpool vs Barcelona

Liverpool where losing 3-0 on aggregate so need to win by 4-0 in this game to win. If Barcelona score an away goal then this will make the task even harder. Liverpool are also without their star man Mo Salah. This will be very hard due to the fact that Barcelona has won Liga Santander and Messi’s formidable form. Suarez and Coutinho return to their previous club and Suarez has said that he will not celebrate if he scores today.

In 6 minutes Joel Matip played the ball across the field towards Mane but the ball comes short and Jordi Alba rises to header the ball back to the waiting defender. He makes a mistake and Mane capitalises on it. He plays the ball into Henderson who bursted from midfield he takes a touch a shoots but Ter Stegen saves. However, he palms it right into the path of Origi who slots it in to score the first of the match. It is now 1-3 on aggregate. After Liverpool’s amazing start Vidal receives the ball and he plays it across the field into the path of Coutinho who drives down the left hand side of the field. He holds it up as he reaches the edge of the box. Alba is there on for supports and he plays it to him, Alba pulls it back to Messi who fires the ball towards the top right hand corner. Allison makes a fantastic save to stop a devastating chance at a Barca away goal. In the 17th minute Vidal manages to win the ball of Milner who had just received the ball from a header. Vidal plays the ball to Messi to drives. Its a 3 against 2 and he plays it to Coutinho who hits a weak shot towards the corner and Alisson is able to strongly push the ball away to end the attack but he pushes it into the path of Suarez who plays the ball to Sergio Roberto and he plays it to Rakatic. Rakatic plays the ball to Coutinho on the left hand side who makes a little touch to Alba who tries to play a low driven cross to Vidal but Liverpool have too many men in the box and the ball goes out of play. Virgil Van Dijk them receives the ball and he plays the ball over the top to Mane who attempts a cross but the ball is deflected into the path of Robertson who has a shot. But it is a brilliant save Ter Stegen the ball went into his chest after the brilliant dive. Just Before Half time Messi finds a ball towards Alba who is in the box, he takes a shot but Alisson is yet again there to make a big stop. Half time ends with Liverpool scoring just the 1 goal.

5 minutes Into the second half and Liverpool have a corner this will be a brilliant chance for them to score another to close the gap on Barca and really put the pressure on. Van Dijk gets a touch on it but Ter Stegen manages to save Barca yet again. Messi then sees the run of Suarez who is through goal but he manages to make the save to keep Liverpool in it. Alexander-Arnold wins the ball on the right hand side and he plays the ball in along the floor. It gets a deflection but reaches Wijnaldum who calmly slots the ball into the net pass Ter Stegen and making the score 2-3 on aggregate and 2-0 in the game. In the 55th minute Shaquiri plays a cross in towards the head of Wijnaldum who leaps in the air and scores again to really make Liverpool’s dreams of a comeback become alive. Barca then has a chance from a short corner. Messi played the ball to Rakatic who lobs it over the top of the Liverpool’s defence that fell asleep for second. Messi chests it down and has shot but Alisson yet again saves them. In the 78th minute Liverpool have a corner and Alexander-Arnold turns to walk away from it so Shaquiri can take the corner but he quickly turns and plays a low driven cross into the box. Divock Origi is there it to pelt the ball into the top-right hand corner and it is 4-0 to Liverpool and -3 on aggregate Liverpool has surely done the impossible against the force of Barca that was caught napping. The game finishes and screams echoed across the stadium for the greatest ever semi-final comeback in the cups history. Mohammed Salah jumped for joy a walked on the pitch sporting a “Never give up shirt”. This has to be one of the greatest Champions leagues tie ever.

Man United vs Chelsea

Man United currently have the worst home clean sheets record in the premier league with 2, De Gea is looking to make amends his mistakes in previous matches.

Within 4 minutes Kepa has to make a save against Lukaku. Only 6 minutes later and Man U have broken the deadlock through the ex-Chelsea man Juan Mata scoring on his birthday. In the 29th minute Eric Bailly has a chance that just steers wide after he beat Alonso. 13 minutes later and Chelsea capitalise on a yet another De Gea mistake through a strike from Marcus Alonso that came of the inside right post and just going in.

For a large period of the game there was next to no action apart from Rudiger’s and Eris Bailly’s injuries. In the 93rd minute there is finally a chance when Sanchez finds Rojo from a corner but Pedro is on hand to stop the ball on the goal-line. 4 minutes later and Higuain is played onside but De Gea is there to make a stop at the 6-yard box. If this had gone in then it surely would have been the winner. The game finished at 1-1.

Through out the game there was little action although Chelsea’s 16 shots and Man United’s 7.

Chelsea vs Cardiff

Until the 11th minute the 2 teams do not have a good chance until Rudiger finds Willian at the edge of the box who takes a shot towards the top left corner but it just goes over the bar. 2 minutes later and Cardiff had a chance this time. The two teams enter a stalemate for the remainder of the half.

Only 1 minute into the second half and Cardiff breaks the deadlock to make the score 1-0. Until the 84th minute there was only substitutes and yellow cards. In the 84th Azpilicueta scores a suspicious offside goal to make the game all level. For a further 7 minutes there are more yellow cards and substitutes. Until the 91st minute and Willian scores to put Chelsea in the lead

There was not much action despite these statistics:

72% possession to Chelsea. 21 shots to Chelsea. Both teams had 3 shots on target though. Chelsea also had 7 corners. This game was very anti-climatic.

England vs Czech Republic

England are looking to secure a win to increase there point tally to 5. The game starts off and in less than 10 minutes Eric Dier is involved in a nasty tackled and it is a free kick to England. In the 17th minute Gareth Southgate decides to substitute Dier for Ross Barkley. 7 minutes later and Raheem Sterling scores England’s 1st. Jadon Sancho gets the assist. In the 47th minute after a long stalemate between the 2 teams England is awarded a penalty and the defender receives a yellow card. Harry Kane steps up to takes the penalty and scores to make the score 2-0 to England just before the half-time break.

17 minutes after the half-time break Raheem Sterling scores his second and England’s 3rd. Sterling is playing extremely well considering his previous under performances for England. 6 minutes later and Sterling scores yet again to score his hat-trick with Ross Barkley picking up the assist. Shortly after Sterling is subbed off and Callum Hudson-Odoi makes an appearance. In the 84th minute Czech concede yet another but to an own goal By Tomas Kalas. Making the final score 5-0 to England in a dominate performance.

Liverpool vs Fulham

For the 1st period of this game it is very tight until the 26th minute when Sadio Mane breaks the deadlock to make the score 1-0. Until the 39th minute there has been next to no action until Fabinho made a late challenge and receives a yellow card for it. At half time the final score is 1-0 to Liverpool.

The 2nd half was very similar to the 1st in the way that at the start there was not much action. Until the 66th minute when there was a penalty appeal by Robert Firmino to no avail. In the 74th Liverpool’s top players (Allison and Van Dijk) have a mix up leading to a Fulham goal making the score 1-1. 7 minutes later and Liverpool have a chance to score when they are given a penalty. James Milner steps up to take it and scores the winner. The final score was 2-1 to Liverpool in the end.

Crystal Palace vs Brighton Hove Albion

Previously these rivals have had heated encounters. It has obviously not changed as within a minute Anthony Knonckhaert makes a rash tackle and receives a yellow card. 18 minutes later Glen Murray the ex palace man scores completely against the run of play. For large previous of it is very tight until 47th minute when there is a penalty shout Tomkins goes down after Knockhaert takes him down from behind.

4 minutes into the second half there is a penalty after Propper sticks a leg out in the box to take down Townsend. Milivojevic steps up to take it and finishes it to make it 1-1. After another long spell of no action until the 74th minute when Anthony Knockhaert scores. This was quite controversial as Knockhaert may have been sent off due to his previously challenges. However, this goal was sublime. The final score was 2-1.

Responding to my score predictions

My previous Arsenal vs Tottenham prediction was for Arsenal to win 2-1. However yesterday it as a tight game with two penalties and the final score was 1-1.

My second prediction was for Crystal palace to win 3-1 against Burnley. This time I was correct but Zaha only got one goal and Batshauyi scored one.

I also predicted that Brighton will win 2-0 where as they won 1-0 against Huddersfield I feel that Brighton under performed here and should have won 2-0

Man city won 1-0 against Bournemouth but I feel that Bournemouth played very well and changed there formation appropriately to stop Man city to an extent

Man United won 3-2 surprisingly as Southampton has shown a lack of form in previous games but they managed to score twice against a team in good form.

Wolves won this game 2-0 and have done better them my previous predictions that they will win 1-0. Overall they are a better team then I previously thought.

My final prediction was for Newcastle to win 2-1 but West ham played better than I thought they would and they won 2-0. I thought they wouldn’t win as Newcastle has good form and West hams form has been varied

Score predictions for 2/3/19

Arsenal vs Tottenham. I think it will be 2-1 to Arsenal as Tottenham does not have a good momentum due to there previous losses

Crystal Palace FC vs Burnley FC. I feel that Crystal palace will win 3-1 as Zaha is in form and if he gets good service then they win convincingly

Brighton vs Huddersfield. I think that Brighton will win 2-0 as Huddersfield are in last place. Although they lost there last game.

Man City vs Bournemouth. Man City will be expected to win this game so I feel they will win by at least 2-0 maybe more

Man united vs Southampton. I think that Man U will win 2-0 due to there fantastic form and Southampton’s lack off form

Wolves vs Cardiff. 1-0 wolves. I feel this is the correct prediction due to their random form so they should be able to win this game to rectify form

West Ham vs Newcastle. I think that it will be 2-1 Newcastle as they have a good run of form and I feel they will be able to continue this. West ham also has not have good form at the moment

That’s it for this week, Charlie