Published 13:17 IST, November 1st 2019
Premier League preview: Top 4 fixtures, key battles from Matchday 11
Premier League preview: League leaders Liverpool head to Villa Park to cement their top spot in the league. Manchester City play hosts to Southampton.
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Premier League action is back this weekend with some interesting mid-table clashes that are bound to upset order after Matchday 11. Liverpool are currently top of table, having secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur last week. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City were also in fine form as y dispatched Aston Villa by three goals at Etihad. Leicester City were main headline-grabbers from Matchday 10, courtesy of ir 9-0 battering of Southampton. Here's a look at top fixtures from Premier League's Matchday 11.
Premier League Preview: Manchester City vs Southampton
It's close to 13 degrees Celsius in city of Hampshire on Friday, but Southampton manr Ralph Hassenhutl will be sweating his socks off as his Southampton side pay a visit to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. Having conceded nine goals against Leicester City in ir last Premier League game, and a furr three in ir Carabao Cup defeat to ir opponents for this weekend, Southampton will have to be wary of a free-scoring City side. If Southampton concede three goals against City this game, y will have equalled record for most goals conceded over three games during one season, which currently stands at 15.
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Premier League Preview: Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are firing on, well, most cylinders this season. Despite t hitting ir top form, Reds are still top of league, having secured nine wins in ir first 10 Premier League games so far. With first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker back in goal for Reds, Jurgen Klopp will have a close to a full-strength squad to choose from. Naby Keita is expected to be back in contention to make matchday squad, having limped off in Liverpool's thrilling victory over Anfield in Carabao Cup.
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Premier League Preview: Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Both, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur head into this game having faced narrow defeats in ir earlier fixtures. Marco Silva's side was robbed of a victory due to a Lucas Digne own-goal, while Spurs were on receiving end of a second-half onslaught from Liverpool during ir 2-1 defeat at Anfield. However, Mauricio Pochetti will be buoyed by his players returning to fitness, with Giovani Lo Celso back on bench during ir defeat to Liverpool. Ar defeat for Everton could spell trouble for Marco Silva with his side sitting perilously close to relegation after 10 games.
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Premier League Preview: Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
After a promising showing last season, Nu Espirito Santo's Wolves have blown hot and cold this season, as evident by ir current position in Premier League table. Unai Emery, meanwhile, faces a similar problem with Arsenal. After making some big signings in summer transfer window, Arsenal have failed to click this season. Dani Ceballos, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe all started game against Crystal Palace. Gunners, however, could only man a draw at Emirates. However, Mesut Ozil could be brought out of his Premier League exile against Wolves in this fixture, after an impressive showing against Liverpool in Carabao Cup.
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11:58 IST, November 1st 2019