TFF chit chat 21st, 22nd and 23th December
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 09:39
FRIDAY 21ST DECEMBER
Wolves 20:00 Liverpool
To start us off this week is that rare beast, the Friday Night Fixture. This time around it features Table topping Liverpool visiting Molineux to take on an over-achieving Wolves side. Liverpool have yet to lose in the League but it's games like this that see records broken.
SATURDAY 22ND DECEMBER
Arsenal 12:30 Burnley
Saturday's early match features a relegation threatened Burnley team taking on an Arsenal side coming off of the back of a couple of rare defeats. Mkhitaryan scored a brace for the Gunners last weekend but there's no guarantee he'll start today as he hobbled off in midweek.
Bournemouth 15:00 Brighton
The seaside derby is the first of our 3 o'clocks, featuring the resort towns of Bournemouth versus Brighton and Hove. The Cherries and not in the best of form at the moment and Brighton have got back to winning away ways of late so there's a chance of a Seagulls win.
Chelsea 15:00 Leicester
Down at the Bridge, Chelsea welcome a Leicester team who are in very poor form. Chelsea will be hoping to cement a top four place today and stay in touch with the leading pair. Leicester rested a lot of first teamers for the midweek Cup loss, will this have been the right thing to do?
Huddersfield 15:00 Southampton
A real six pointer next, where 19th plays 17th but there is only a couple of points between the two teams. Uddersfield haven't picked up a single point in December, always losing by a single goal. The Saints now have David Hasselhoff in charge and have recently recorded a victory against Arsenal.
Man City 15:00 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are this week's visitors to the Ethiad where they will take on second place Manchester City. You know when Christmas is here when Jesus gets a brace (he was a carpenter after all). Palace have Zaha back for this one after last weekend's suspension.
Newcastle 15:00 Fulham
Fulham are away to the lads of Newcastle this weekend. Fulham are rock bottom with a poor goal difference so even a win today would leave them at the foot of the table. Rondon appears to have rediscovered his goal scoring boots for Newcastle.
West Ham 15:00 Watford
Well, well, well - it's West Ham v Watford in the last of the 3 o'clock kick-offs. West Ham have put their shaky start behind them and are not missing the injured Arnautovic. Watford's rollercoaster is currently on the up so expect a thrilling game today.
Cardiff 17:30 Man Utd
Saturday's late fixture sees Manchester United travelling to the Cardiff Stadium in Cardiff to take on Cardiff. The Welsh Wizards from Wales have started to find their feet and have picked up a few points recently. The United of old would expect an easy win, their latest incarnation will be hoping not to lose! Perhaps a super-sub will score the winner?
SUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER
Everton 16:00 Tottenham
And finally, the Sunday afternoon fixture has Spurs travelling to Goodison to play Everton. Tottenham snuck past Burnley last weekend in a dire match but had a good win against the Gunners in the Cup. Everton will be looking to Richarlison or Siggy to score the goals to cause an upset today.
Wolves 20:00 Liverpool
To start us off this week is that rare beast, the Friday Night Fixture. This time around it features Table topping Liverpool visiting Molineux to take on an over-achieving Wolves side. Liverpool have yet to lose in the League but it's games like this that see records broken.
SATURDAY 22ND DECEMBER
Arsenal 12:30 Burnley
Saturday's early match features a relegation threatened Burnley team taking on an Arsenal side coming off of the back of a couple of rare defeats. Mkhitaryan scored a brace for the Gunners last weekend but there's no guarantee he'll start today as he hobbled off in midweek.
Bournemouth 15:00 Brighton
The seaside derby is the first of our 3 o'clocks, featuring the resort towns of Bournemouth versus Brighton and Hove. The Cherries and not in the best of form at the moment and Brighton have got back to winning away ways of late so there's a chance of a Seagulls win.
Chelsea 15:00 Leicester
Down at the Bridge, Chelsea welcome a Leicester team who are in very poor form. Chelsea will be hoping to cement a top four place today and stay in touch with the leading pair. Leicester rested a lot of first teamers for the midweek Cup loss, will this have been the right thing to do?
Huddersfield 15:00 Southampton
A real six pointer next, where 19th plays 17th but there is only a couple of points between the two teams. Uddersfield haven't picked up a single point in December, always losing by a single goal. The Saints now have David Hasselhoff in charge and have recently recorded a victory against Arsenal.
Man City 15:00 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are this week's visitors to the Ethiad where they will take on second place Manchester City. You know when Christmas is here when Jesus gets a brace (he was a carpenter after all). Palace have Zaha back for this one after last weekend's suspension.
Newcastle 15:00 Fulham
Fulham are away to the lads of Newcastle this weekend. Fulham are rock bottom with a poor goal difference so even a win today would leave them at the foot of the table. Rondon appears to have rediscovered his goal scoring boots for Newcastle.
West Ham 15:00 Watford
Well, well, well - it's West Ham v Watford in the last of the 3 o'clock kick-offs. West Ham have put their shaky start behind them and are not missing the injured Arnautovic. Watford's rollercoaster is currently on the up so expect a thrilling game today.
Cardiff 17:30 Man Utd
Saturday's late fixture sees Manchester United travelling to the Cardiff Stadium in Cardiff to take on Cardiff. The Welsh Wizards from Wales have started to find their feet and have picked up a few points recently. The United of old would expect an easy win, their latest incarnation will be hoping not to lose! Perhaps a super-sub will score the winner?
SUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER
Everton 16:00 Tottenham
And finally, the Sunday afternoon fixture has Spurs travelling to Goodison to play Everton. Tottenham snuck past Burnley last weekend in a dire match but had a good win against the Gunners in the Cup. Everton will be looking to Richarlison or Siggy to score the goals to cause an upset today.