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EPL Preview: United eye City derby scalp, Everton face Liverpool's 'Fab Four'

City are eight points clear at the top of the table and victory at their fierce rivals could realistically end Jose Mourinho`s hopes of landing the club`s first league title since Alex Ferguson`s trophy-laden reign.

Dec 08, 2017, 17:06 PM IST

EPL Preview: Chelsea, Manchester United battle to stay in touch with runaway City

Pep Guardiola`s unbeaten City are smashing records with impunity and are already five points clear of Jose Mourinho`s United after nine wins in 10 games.

Nov 03, 2017, 15:20 PM IST

EPL Preview: Jurgen Klopp and David Wagner face off, Sergio Aguero eyes record

A win over Liverpool would lift Huddersfield above them and increase the pressure that is building on his great friend -- who is godfather to one of Wagner`s three children whilst the Terriers handler was best man at Klopp`s wedding -- after a disappointing start to the season domestically.

Oct 27, 2017, 21:33 PM IST

EPL Preview: City make do without injured Mendy at champions Chelsea

Both City and Chelsea, three points behind both Guardiola`s men and second-placed Manchester United, go into Saturday`s game on the back of midweek Champions League victories over Shakhtar Donetsk and Atletico Madrid respectively.

Sep 29, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

EPL Preview: Leaders City, United look to continue dynamic starts

Only Manchester City have been able to match United`s goal blitz, with Pep Guardiola`s side sitting above Mourinho`s men on alphabetical order after compiling an identical record.

Sep 23, 2017, 00:13 AM IST

EPL Preview: Manchester City, Watford eye Premier League summit

Table-toppers Manchester United and Manchester City, currently second on goal difference, both have 10 points from their opening four Premier League games.

Sep 16, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

EPL Preview: Philippe Coutinho, Alexis Sanchez seek to overcome transfer disappointment

For several players it will be a case of starting competitive life with their new club -- the transfer window having closed during the international break -- or for some a case of turning out after their team refused to sell them.

Sep 08, 2017, 20:31 PM IST

EPL 2017-18, Season Preview: Pressure on Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho to deliver on investment

The focus may have been on Manchester last season, but the title went to the capital and the run-in was a battle between two London clubs. Third-place City finished 15 points behind champions Chelsea, with Tottenham Hotspur in second place.

Aug 09, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

EPL Season Finale Preview: Arsene Wenger looks for salvation as race for top four reaches climax

With the title race settled in Chelsea`s favour, Tottenham guaranteed to finish second and the three relegation places filled by Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Hull, it is the battle for the lucrative remaining two places in Europe`s elite club competition that will command the attention on Sunday.

May 20, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

EPL Preview: Relegation fight hots up even as title fight reduces to Chelsea, Tottenham contest

Reigning champions Leicester City have stumbled lately under Craig Shakespeare but a win at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday would all but guarantee their Premier League future following a 1-0 loss to Arsenal in midweek.

Apr 29, 2017, 00:12 AM IST

EPL Preview: Leaders Chelsea hope to fend off Tottenham pressure

With just eight games remaining Chelsea are clinging to a precious seven-point lead over second-placed Tottenham, but the Blues are showing a few glimpses of vulnerability.

Apr 07, 2017, 21:08 PM IST

EPL Preview: Premier League top-four rivals turn for home

With Chelsea 10 points clear at the top of the table and seemingly destined for the title, five major clubs are scrapping over the three remaining Champions League berths.

Mar 31, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

EPL Preview: Lackluster Liverpool host Spurs, Arsenal take on resurgent Hull City

Arsenal have fallen 12 points off the pace after successive losses against Watford and leaders Chelsea.

Feb 11, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

EPL Preview: Manchester United look to exploit Liverpool wobble at Old Trafford

United have won their last nine games in all competitions -- their best run since an 11-match winning streak in early 2009 -- while Liverpool are still to win a game in 2017.

Jan 15, 2017, 08:38 AM IST

EPL Preview: Manchester United brace for Liverpool crunch, Chelsea eye recovery at Leicester

United go into the Old Trafford showdown in fine fettle after beating Hull in the League Cup semi-final first leg in midweek to extend their winning streak in all competitions to nine matches.

Jan 13, 2017, 21:24 PM IST

EPL Preview: Record-chasing Chelsea out to stoke title dreams

With each win, Antonio Conte`s side have looked more and more like champions-in-waiting.

Dec 29, 2016, 19:38 PM IST

Premier League new-boys, Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola brace for Boxing Day action

Liverpool, second, host Stoke City on Tuesday, with fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur visiting Southampton the following day.

Dec 26, 2016, 10:58 AM IST

EPL Preview: Chelsea's Antonio Conte, Manchester City's Pep Guardiola brace for Boxing Day baptisms

Another victory for Chelsea will leave them one win from equalling Arsenal`s 2002 record for successive wins in the same campaign, which they extended to 14 the following season.

Dec 25, 2016, 07:20 AM IST

EPL Preview: Rattled Arsenal face Manchester City mettle test

Arsenal`s 14-game unbeaten run had lain strong foundations for a determined tilt at the festive fixure list, only for Arsene Wenger`s men to come unstuck in Tuesday`s 2-1 defeat at Everton.

Dec 17, 2016, 00:19 AM IST

EPL GW 16 Preview: Everton host Arsenal, Chelsea visit Sunderland in a bid to tighten grip on top

With a visit to bottom side Sunderland on Wednesday, Chelsea should retain top spot ahead of next weekend's games.

Dec 13, 2016, 11:16 AM IST