Football Update: Barclays Premier League on 21st and 22nd Nov
Here is a brief preview of exciting Barclays Premier League matches on 21st and 22nd November along with some interesting facts. The Citizens’ former boss Mark Hughes took on one of his former employees at Craven Cottage on 21st
November.
It is Mark Hughes first meeting with Manchester since his departure last season and the former Manchester boss would be bidding for even a single point against the Citizens.
The first match of 21st November would be played between Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa, in which it is also reported that, Arsenal legendary midfielder and FIFA 1998 World Cup winner, Robert Pires, may be given Aston Villa debut.
Nonetheless, the fourteenth round of Barclays Premier League comes to an end on Monday night, Nov 22, with a final fixture between Sunderland and Everton.
BLACKBURN ROVERS vs. ASTON VILLA
Sam Allardyce’s men will host Aston Villa for the first match of Barclays Premier League super Sunday. Moreover, there is only a deference of two points between them and Rovers would be bidding to go into top half of the table.
Surprisingly, these both teams met five times last season and in which Rovers won both Premier League matches, while Aston Villa won in FA Cup competition along with Carling Cup.
However, Gerrard Houllier’s team have won on three of their last four Premier League against Blackburn Rovers and they are again coming to Edwood Park with four matches unbeaten form
FULHAM vs. MANCHESTER CITY
Mark Hughes’s men have lost only once at the Craven Cottage this season and host the Citizens who have won three of their last four away matches and who have won two and drawn two of their last four matches against Fulham at their home since losing 2-1 there
in November 2005.
However, Roberto Mancini’s men did not concede a goal in their last three matches, which also includes Manchester Derby match.
So far in this season, out of 13 Premier League fixture, Fulham have drawn eight matches, which also their new manager’s Mark Hughes’ 16 draws and four victories in his last twenty four matches as a gaffe.
SUNDERLAND vs. EVERTON
The Black Cats are in immense form this season, and are four points above their visitors.
Sunderland has not lost at the Stadium of Light this season, while Everton are unbeaten in their last four away matches. However, the Toffees have failed to bag a single win out of last three on the road.
Moreover, Sunderland’s just lost a single match in their last Premier League matches and that defeat was against their derby rivals, Newcastle United. But their unbeaten run includes the like of Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal and Steve Bruce’s men
triumphed against them. Sunderland thrashed Chelsea by three goals at Stamford Bridge last week along with a daunting win over Manchester City a month ago. Moreover, they managed to draw with Arsenal and Manchester United
But, Everton have great record at Stadium of Light and they are unbeaten since December 2001. So the Black Cats would be bidding to make a history on Monday night, which would also sum up fourteenth round of Barclays Premier League.
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