Paris FC Eye Leapfrog Chance as Rennes Visit in Top-Five Clash
Paris FC against Rennes tomorrow is not a midtable appointment dressed up for television. It is fifth against third in Ligue 1, a proper ear...
Frederic Lumiere
Le Havre vs Auxerre: Winless Hosts Target Lifeline Against Travel-Sick Visitors
Le Havre host Auxerre tomorrow in Ligue 1, and the table already makes the brief very clear: this is not just Round 7, it is an early relega...
Frederic Lumiere
Lorient vs Monaco Preview: Ligue 1 Leaders Face Le Moustoir Test
Monaco arrive in Lorient tomorrow as Ligue 1 leaders. That is the story. A. Hütter’s side have 14 points from six matches, no defeats, 10 go...
Frederic Lumiere
Elland Road Awaits as Carrick’s Manchester United Reach Early Crossroads
Manchester United go to Elland Road on Sunday with pressure already travelling faster than the team bus. Michael Carrick’s side sit 13th in ...
Frederic Lumiere
Lyon Eye Top-Three Push as Travel-Sick Nice Head to Groupama Stadium
Lyon host Nice tomorrow at Groupama Stadium with the numbers already shaping the brief. Paulo Fonseca’s side sit 4th in Ligue 1, on 11 point...
Frederic Lumiere
Forest’s Home Goal Drought Meets Arsenal’s Title Chase at the City Ground
Arsenal arrive at The City Ground tomorrow with the cleanest brief in the Premier League: win, keep pressure on Manchester City, move on. Mi...
Frederic Lumiere
Marseille Head to Angers Searching for Points, Not Excuses
Marseille go to Stade Raymond Kopa tomorrow with the table already asking awkward questions. No score is available because this Ligue 1 Roun...
Frederic Lumiere
First Meets Third as Swansea’s Control Runs Into West Ham’s Firepower
Swansea against West Ham is not a routine October Championship fixture. It is first against third, L. Williams against Nuno EspĂrito Santo, ...
Frederic Lumiere
Everton vs Chelsea: Stability Meets Chaos in Early Top-Six Test
Everton against Chelsea tomorrow is not a midtable checkin. It is fifth against sixth, both on 10 points, both close enough to the Champions...
Frederic Lumiere
Man City vs Ipswich Preview: Guardiola’s Perfect Start Meets McKenna’s Away-Day Test
Manchester City go into Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Ipswich at the Etihad Stadium in first place: six wins from six, 18 points, 1...
Frederic Lumiere