EPL Index Match Previews

There are some great fixtures in the Premier League this weekend, but the pick of the bunch could be the very first one. Chelsea travel to Leicester City as they try to return to winning ways in the league. Meanwhile, the Foxes will be desperate to bounce back from Carabao Cup disappointment with a statement result against a top-four rival. Although the Blues will be keeping one eye on the teams below them in the Champions League race, they need …

Liverpool continue their Premier League campaign against Southampton on Saturday, in their final game before the winter break. Jurgen Klopp has already stated that senior players will be given time off, despite the upcoming FA Cup replay against Shrewsbury Town. That is likely to mean that the Reds will be at full strength at the weekend. Like the home side, the Saints have an FA Cup replay to negotiate next week. However, they will still have one eye on the …

Liverpool will play their game in hand on Wednesday, as they attempt to take another step on their road to a first Premier League title. They travel to face West Ham United, in what should be a game to win for the visitors. The home side have had a tough week, getting convincingly beaten by Leicester City before losing in the FA Cup to West Brom. Although it may be a blessing in disguise to get knocked out of the …

This weekend 32 of the teams in the English football pyramid will battle it out to stay alive in the oldest cup competition in the world. Several Premier League teams will feature in the FA Cup 4th round. But two of the ties will be extra special this weekend. Liverpool – the Premier League champions elect travel to League One side Shrewsbury Town on Sunday evening to try and keep their dream of a dream double (or treble) alive. On …

Tottenham face a tricky FA Cup tie as they travel to Southampton to face a team that have already beaten them in the Premier League earlier this month. Jose Mourinho was brought into the club to win trophies and this competition will offer the best opportunity for him to do that in his first campaign as manager. On the other hand, the home side have moved into a relatively safe position in the league. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be looking at …

Chelsea have a real chance to target the FA Cup as they have been drawn to face Championship opposition for a second successive round. They will travel to face Hull City on Saturday, in what will be a potentially tricky tie. The home side have a number of talented players, but they are unlikely to finish in the top six this season. This is their opportunity to prove themselves against a Premier League side and some will see it as a chance …

Liverpool have established an incredible 16-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. The title looks a foregone conclusion, but there won't be complacency as the Reds close in on a record breaking season. They face one of their most difficult remaining fixtures at the weekend, as they travel to Molineux to face Wolves. The Midlands club usually perform very well in these fixtures, having beaten Manchester City at home already this season. They will be looking to …

Tottenham come through a difficult run of fixtures to face Norwich City at home with three points needed to keep them in touching distance of the top four. Two of their rivals, Chelsea and Arsenal, will be facing each other this week, which could give Spurs an opportunity to close the gap on the former. For the visitors, they will be buoyed by their weekend victory over Bournemouth and they will be hoping that they can follow that up with another positive result. These …