Chelsea’s visit to the Emirates to face Arsenal headlines match-week 23 games but there could be a couple of surprises when Liverpool, Manchester United and Man City take-on the so-called smaller teams.
Here are the top four Barclays Premier League games you shouldn’t miss this weekend.
- Norwich vs. Liverpool
Venue: Carrow Road
Kick-off: Saturday, 1:45pm
Head-to-head: Norwich 0, Draw 2, Liverpool 8
Match facts:
Liverpool have won nine and lost none of the last 11 meetings with Norwich City.
Liverpool have scored just one goal in their last four league away matches, losing three (W1 D0 L3).
Norwich are unbeaten in the last five top-flight matches at Carrow Road (W3 D2), keeping clean sheets in all three victories and conceding just once in each of the two draws.
- Manchester United vs. Southampton
Venue: Old Trafford
Kick-off: Saturday, 4pm
Head-to-head: Man Utd 7, Draw 2, Southampton 1
Match Facts:
United have won seven and lost just one of the last 10 BPL matches against Southampton, but that defeat came in Saints’ last visit to Old Trafford.
Graziano Pelle has scored three goals in as many appearances against the Red Devils.
Wayne Rooney has currently scored 98 BPL goals at Old Trafford.
- West Ham vs. Man City
Venue: Boleyn Ground
Kick-off: Saturday, 6:30pm
Head-to-head: West Ham 2, Draw 2, City 6
Match facts:
After winning just one of the previous 14 BPL matches against City (W1 D3 L10), West Ham have won two of the last three meetings (W2 L1).
Man City’s win over Watford ended their run of six league away trips without a win (D3 L3); in which they scored just two goals.
West Ham are unbeaten in their last eight league fixtures at the Boleyn Ground (W4 D4).
- Arsenal vs. Chelsea
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: Sunday, 5pm
Head-to-head: Arsenal 2, Draw 3, Chelsea 5
Match Facts:
Arsenal have not scored in the last eight hours and two minutes of Premier League football against Chelsea.
If the Gunners fail to score against Chelsea it will equal their longest run without a goal versus any opponent in BPL history (six matches v Liverpool 1997 to 2000).
Arsenal have won seven and lost none of their last nine league encounters at Emirates Stadium, conceding just four goals in that run.
