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GW 14: Wolves vs. Sheffield United

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Wolves vs. Sheffield United The 2019/20 Premier League season has been full of surprises thus far, and with a number of the bigger clubs falling down the league table, space has opened up for sides who would have been expected to finish in the bottom half. Two sides who have really caught the eye up to this point are Wolves and Sheffield United, who are set to face on matchweek 14. At the moment, these teams sit in 5th and 6th respectively, as Wolves have a 1 point lead over their upcoming opponents. While Wolves are relatively used to this position, having finished in a Europa League spot last year, this is an entirely new experience for this Sheffield United side who have just recently been promoted into the Premier League. In truth, both of these sides have spent most of their time in the Championship, or even further down the English leagues, but they have managed to adapt their game to the pace of the Premier League flawlessly. These sides have never played aga

GW 14: Liverpool vs. Brighton

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Liverpool vs. Brighton With the Premier League continuously increasing in intensity as the season goes on, Liverpool vs. Brighton could prove to be a crucial fixture in regards to the title race. With the busy Christmas period rapidly approaching, Liverpool need to keep their unbeaten streak going if they are to stay clear of Manchester City and the other title contenders. Liverpool currently have an 8 point lead at the summit of the table, but they’ll know full well that their lead is far from secure. In their upcoming game, the prospect of an upset is possible, as they face a Brighton side who have looked confident this season. The Seagulls are sat in 12th at the moment, but it’s fair to say that they deserve slightly more than what they’ve gained in terms of results. Graham Potter has turned Brighton into an entertaining outfit, who have employed a positive style of football; something that many teams in the bottom half of the table shy away from. Brighton have def

GW 14: Chelsea vs. West Ham

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Chelsea vs. West Ham With more than a third of the Premier League season played out already, the competition is starting to open up as we look forwards to the busy Christmas period. At this stage, there is no longer room for error, and with this in consideration, Chelsea vs. West Ham becomes a crucial fixture. This London derby features to teams at opposite ends of the table, and in opposite situations regarding form. While Chelsea have stepped up massively in this current campaign, proving themselves as one of the top teams in the division, West Ham’s poor start has left their fans wondering why they made such big investments in the summer. At this stage, Chelsea have already obtained double the points as their upcoming opponents, as they sit in 4th, while the Hammers are in 17th, just 3 points off the relegation zone. This, however, would be the perfect match for West Ham to regain their form in, against their city rivals. West Ham have often caused problems for Che

GW 13: Sheffield United vs. Manchester United

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Sheffield United vs. Manchester United With another international break come and gone, we can yet again look forwards to a captivating weekend of Premier League fixtures. One of the main attractions of gameweek 13 for any neutral, will undoubtedly be Sheffield United vs. Manchester United. Although this would have been considered a relatively dull affair at the beginning of the season, the quality that Sheffield United have shown has meant that they can now be competitive with teams of Manchester United’s quality. At the moment, Sheffield United actually sit ahead of Manchester United in the league table. Coming into this game, Sheffield have a 1 point lead over their upcoming opponents, while they also find themselves in 5th, compared to Manchester United who are in 7th. This is all down to Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder, who has proven himself as one of the most tactically intelligent managers in the Premier League this season. Given that Sheffield United were