2019-2020 EPL Discussion Thread

[K]

Some noteworthy results:

Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Burnley.

Chelsea were smashed by Sheffield Utd. 0-3.

And this morning Man Utd. conceded a 96th-minute goal to let Southampton draw 2-2.

[Jezza]

Weekend Results:

Saturday July 11 2020:
Norwich City 0-4 West Ham United
Watford 2-1 Newcastle United
Liverpool 1-1 Burnley
Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea
Brighton & Hove Albion 0-5 Manchester City

Sunday July 12 2020:
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Everton
Aston Villa 2-0 Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal
AFC Bournemouth 4-1 Leicester City

Monday July 13 2020:
Manchester United 2-2 Southampton

The Ladder:
1. Liverpool 93 - Played 35
2. Man City 72 - Played 35
3. Chelsea 60 - Played 35
4. Leicester 59 - Played 35
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5. Man Utd 59 - Played 35
6. Wolves 55 - Played 35
7. Sheffield Utd 54 - Played 35
8. Tottenham 52 - Played 35
9. Arsenal 50 - Played 35
10. Burnley 50 - Played 35
11. Everton 45 - Played 35
12. Southampton 45 - Played 35
13. Newcastle 43 - Played 35
14. Crystal Palace 42 - Played 35
15. Brighton 36 - Played 35
16. West Ham 34 - Played 35
17. Watford 34 - Played 35
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18. Bournemouth 31 - Played 35
19. Aston Villa 30 - Played 35
20. Norwich 21 - Played 35

Norwich have now been relegated.

[Jezza]

Midweek Matches:

Tuesday July 14 2020:
Chelsea v Norwich City - 20:15

Wednesday July 15 2020:
Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers - 18:00
Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth - 18:00
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur - 18:00
Arsenal v Liverpool - 20:15

Thursday July 16 2020:
Everton v Aston Villa - 18:00
Leicester City v Sheffield United - 18:00
Crystal Palace v Manchester United - 20:15
Southampton v Brighton & Hove Albion - 20:15

Friday July 17 2020:
West Ham United v Watford - 20:00

All local times.

[K]

And Liverpool's letdown continues. Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool.

If they're going to lose anyway, they might as well play the kids to look to the future.

[Jezza]

^ One can hope they lose next week against Chelsea as well

[K]

In other news, Barcelona crashed to a loss against Osasuna, 1-2.
Real Madrid beat Villareal 2-1 to continue a long post-COVID winning streak and clinch the La Liga title.

Zidane is being feted by the media for this revival.

Even before this, media were asking whether Messi is part of the solution or part of the problem at Barcelona.

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If I'm understanding it correctly, today's round of La Liga matches looks like it was a bloodbath! 9 red cards in 10 matches, including two in which both sides were down a player (Celta Vigo vs. Levante, Real Betis vs. Alaves).

[Jezza]

Midweek Matches:

Tuesday July 14 2020:
Chelsea 1-0 Norwich City

Wednesday July 15 2020:
Burnley 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City 2-1 AFC Bournemouth
Newcastle United 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool

Thursday July 16 2020:
Everton 1-1 Aston Villa
Leicester City 2-0 Sheffield United
Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester United
Southampton 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Friday July 17 2020:
West Ham United 3-1 Watford

The Ladder:
1. Liverpool 93 - Played 36
2. Man City 75 - Played 36
3. Chelsea 63 - Played 36
4. Leicester 62 - Played 36
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5. Man Utd 62 - Played 36
6. Wolves 56 - Played 36
7. Tottenham 55 - Played 36
8. Sheffield Utd 54 - Played 36
9. Arsenal 53 - Played 36
10. Burnley 51 - Played 36
11. Everton 46 - Played 36
12. Southampton 46 - Played 36
13. Newcastle 43 - Played 36
14. Crystal Palace 42 - Played 36
15. West Ham 37 - Played 36
15. Brighton 37 - Played 36
17. Watford 34 - Played 36
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18. Bournemouth 31 - Played 36
19. Aston Villa 31 - Played 36
20. Norwich 21 - Played 36

[Jezza]

Weekend and Midweek Matches:

Saturday July 18 2020:
Norwich City v Burnley - 17:30

Sunday July 19 2020:
AFC Bournemouth v Southampton - 14:00
Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City - 16:00

Monday July 20 2020:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United - 18:00
Sheffield United v Everton - 18:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace - 20:15

Tuesday July 21 2020:
Watford v Manchester City - 18:00
Aston Villa v Arsenal - 20:15

Wednesday July 22 2020:
Manchester United v West Ham United - 18:00
Liverpool v Chelsea - 20:15

All local times.

[Jezza]

Weekend and Midweek Results:

Saturday July 18 2020:
Norwich City 0-2 Burnley

Sunday July 19 2020:
AFC Bournemouth 0-2 Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Leicester City

Monday July 20 2020:
Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Newcastle United
Sheffield United 0-1 Everton
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Crystal Palace

Tuesday July 21 2020:
Watford 0-4 Manchester City
Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal

Wednesday July 22 2020:
Manchester United 1-1 West Ham United
Liverpool 5-3 Chelsea

The Ladder:
1. Liverpool 96 - Played 37
2. Man City 78 - Played 37
3. Man Utd 63 - Played 37
4. Chelsea 63 - Played 37
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5. Leicester 62 - Played 37
6. Wolves 59 - Played 37
7. Tottenham 58 - Played 37
8. Sheffield Utd 54 - Played 37
9. Burnley 54 - Played 37
10. Arsenal 53 - Played 37
11. Everton 49 - Played 37
12. Southampton 49 - Played 37
13. Newcastle 44 - Played 37
14. Crystal Palace 42 - Played 37
15. West Ham 38 - Played 37
15. Brighton 38 - Played 37
17. Aston Villa 34 - Played 37
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18. Watford 34 - Played 37
19. Bournemouth 31 - Played 37
20. Norwich 21 - Played 37

[Jezza]

Final Day Matches:

Sunday July 26 2020:
Arsenal v Watford - 16:00
Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion - 16:00
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers - 16:00
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur - 16:00
Everton v AFC Bournemouth - 16:00
Leicester City v Manchester United - 16:00
Manchester City v Norwich City - 16:00
Newcastle United v Liverpool - 16:00
Southampton v Sheffield United - 16:00
West Ham United v Aston Villa - 16:00

All local times.

[K]

Liverpool 5-3 Chelsea.

Another goalfest. Maybe I should put money on both sides scoring in every Chelsea game. Defence-minded coaches would be tearing their hair out!

[K]

Elsewhere...

Juventus sealed a ninth successive Serie A title.

[Jezza]

Final Day Results:

Sunday July 26 2020:
Arsenal 3-2 Watford
Burnley 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Crystal Palace 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Everton 1-3 AFC Bournemouth
Leicester City 0-2 Manchester United
Manchester City 5-0 Norwich City
Newcastle United 1-3 Liverpool
Southampton 3-1 Sheffield United
West Ham United 1-1 Aston Villa

Final Ladder:
1. Liverpool 99
2. Man City 81
3. Man Utd 66
4. Chelsea 66
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5. Leicester 62
6. Tottenham 59
7. Wolves 59
8. Arsenal 56
9. Sheffield Utd 54
10. Burnley 54
11. Southampton 52
12. Everton 49
13. Newcastle 44
14. Crystal Palace 43
15. Brighton 41
16. West Ham 39
17. Aston Villa 35
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18. Bournemouth 34
19. Watford 34
20. Norwich 21

Blue = Champions League Qualification
Red = Relegation

[Jezza]

2019-2020 Season Facts:

Champions: Liverpool
Champions League Qualification: Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea
Europa League Qualification: Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur
Relegated: Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich City

[K]

When is next season scheduled to start?

Now the season's over, I can try to find out how many draws there were (should be quick and easy) and how many scoreless draws (may be slow and painful). Those numbers are stunningly low, it seems.