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WhoScored Tipster: Something for the Weekend

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WhoScored Tipster: Something for the Weekend Roma vs FiorentinaAfter many months of fluctuating success, Luis Enrique’s Roma project seems to finally be coming together.They’re third in the form table, with four wins from their last six, while at home, no side has better results over their last six. This will give them all the conf...

Stats Analysis: Premier League Big Chance Conversion

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Stats Analysis: Premier League Big Chance Conversion There have been some glaring misses in the Premier League this season, with a Dirk Kuyt scoop straight out of the Mr Whippy masterclass against Aston Villa ending up in the stands from just a couple of yards out recently. Fernando Torres' head in hands moment against Manchester United also stands lo...

Match Analysis: PSG & City Slip Up at the Top

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Match Analysis: PSG & City Slip Up at the Top WhoScored’s regular weekly round-up of those significant streaks that have ended across Europe’s top five leagues sees us pay visit to England and France this time round. In the Premier League, Manchester City dropped points at home for the first time this season in a six-goal thriller w...

Stats Analysis: Chance Conversion from Set Pieces

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Stats Analysis: Chance Conversion from Set Pieces The Sam Allardyce’s of the football world have shown us the importance of creating chances at set pieces and, more importantly, making them count. The teams Allardyce built at both Blackburn and Bolton consolidated their positions in the Premier League with their game based largely on attacks ...

Match Focus: Spurs Out for Revenge at the Etihad

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Match Focus: Spurs Out for Revenge at the Etihad This weekend sees Tottenham afforded the chance to avenge their early season humiliation at the hands of Manchester City as Harry Redknapp takes his side to the Etihad Stadium. Spurs’ 5-1 home defeat at the hands of Roberto Mancini’s league leaders was, unsurprisingly, their heaviest def...

Atletico, Arsenal & Napoli's Unbeaten Runs End

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Atletico, Arsenal & Napoli's Unbeaten Runs End Atletico Madrid lost at home for the first time this season to heap further pressure on manager Gregory Manzano. Man City edged a 1-0 win over Arsenal to end the Gunners eight match unbeaten run, while Napoli tasted defeat in front of their own fans for the first time since mid-October. WhoScored fo...

Key Battles All Over the Pitch in City-Arsenal Showdown

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Key Battles All Over the Pitch in City-Arsenal Showdown There’s little doubt what match is the main attraction in this weekend’s Premier League calendar. The Etihad Stadium encounter between Man City and Arsenal promises to be a fascinating battle on Sunday afternoon, with City potentially entering the game in second place, providing Man Unit...

Barca, Lazio and Man City Streaks End Across Europe

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Barca, Lazio and Man City Streaks End Across Europe WhoScored’s regular Monday article takes a look at some of the streaks that came to an end in Europe’s main leagues over the last few days. Getafe’s 1-0 home win over Barcelona sent shock waves through Europe and ended the visitors’ twenty-seven match unbeaten run in all comp...

PSG, Bayern & Newcastle's Unbeaten Streaks Come to an End

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PSG, Bayern & Newcastle's Unbeaten Streaks Come to an End This weekend saw some of the significant unbeaten streaks across Europe’s top five leagues come to an end. WhoScored’s regular weekly round-up highlights PSG’s shock home defeat to Nancy on Sunday evening, with the big-spending Ligue 1 leaders slipping up for the first time in thir...

Goodison Goals Among Likely Occurrences in the Premier League

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Goodison Goals Among Likely Occurrences in the Premier League WhoScored.com looks ahead to this weekend's Premier League games, predicting a number of likely occurrences based on games gone by. While match-ups such as Chelsea-Arsenal standout for more obvious reasons, we analyse some eye-catching trends to give insight into how the points might be spread acros...