2023-2024 EPL Discussion Thread

[K]

"Despite being a better team than last season, Liverpool spend only 34.18 per cent of the time in the Premier League in the lead, up from 32.39 per cent last season. Arsenal lead for 41.7 per cent and City 46.82 per cent.

In terms of time spent trailing this season, Liverpool are at 17.18 per cent, Arsenal 12.88 per cent and City 11.1 per cent. That brings with it extra strain and a demand for more intensity, which could partly explain why they have started to look fatigued. It also points to a soft underbelly and a self-defeating penchant for slow starts - but an underlying complacency?

Liverpool's attitude has arguably been its strength...

Opta's statistics also show that Klopp's side is the best in the top flight when losing, with the difference between its own xG and the xG against after falling behind the highest of any side, at 7.88.

The big issue over the past week ... has been the lack of ruthlessness in front of goal..."

(P. Joyce & H. Khalique-Loonat, The Times)

[Jezza]

Weekend Matches:

Saturday, April 20 2024:
Luton Town vs Brentford - 15:00
Sheffield United vs Burnley - 15:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal - 19:30

Sunday, April 21 2024:
Everton vs Nottingham Forest - 13:30
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth - 15:00
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United - 15:00
Fulham vs Liverpool - 16:30

All local times.

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

I think Arsenal can just pull off a miracle and win the EPL in 2024.

[Jezza]

Weekend Results:

Saturday, April 20 2024:
Luton Town 1-5 Brentford
Sheffield United 1-4 Burnley
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Arsenal

Sunday, April 21 2024:
Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa 3-1 Bournemouth
Crystal Palace 5-2 West Ham United
Fulham 1-3 Liverpool

Ladder:
1. Arsenal 74 - Played 33
2. Liverpool 74 - Played 33
3. Man City 73 - Played 32
4. Aston Villa 66 - Played 34
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5. Tottenham 60 - Played 32
6. Newcastle 50 - Played 32
7. Man Utd 50 - Played 32
8. West Ham 48 - Played 34
9. Chelsea 47 - Played 31
10. Brighton 44 - Played 32
11. Wolves 43 - Played 33
12. Fulham 42 - Played 34
13. Bournemouth 42 - Played 33
14. Crystal Palace 36 - Played 33
15. Brentford 35 - Played 34
16. Everton 30 - Played 33
17. Nott Forest 26 - Played 34
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18. Luton Town 25 - Played 34
19. Burnley 23 - Played 34
20. Sheffield Utd 16 - Played 33

[Jezza]

Top 6 update

Premier League

[Jezza]

Midweek Matches:

Tuesday, April 23 2024:
Arsenal vs Chelsea - 20:00

Wednesday, April 24 2024:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bournemouth - 19:45
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United - 20:00
Everton vs Liverpool - 20:00
Manchester United vs Sheffield United - 20:00

Thursday, April 25 2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City - 20:00

All local times.

[Jezza]

Midweek Results:

Tuesday, April 23 2024:
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea

Wednesday, April 24 2024:
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Bournemouth
Crystal Palace 2-0 Newcastle United
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
Manchester United 4-2 Sheffield United

Thursday, April 25 2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion 0-4 Manchester City

Ladder:
1. Arsenal 77 - Played 34
2. Man City 76 - Played 33
3. Liverpool 74 - Played 34
4. Aston Villa 66 - Played 34
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5. Tottenham 60 - Played 32
6. Man Utd 53 - Played 33
7. Newcastle 50 - Played 33
8. West Ham 48 - Played 34
9. Chelsea 47 - Played 32
10. Bournemouth 45 - Played 34
11. Brighton 44 - Played 33
12. Wolves 43 - Played 34
13. Fulham 42 - Played 34
14. Crystal Palace 39 - Played 34
15. Brentford 35 - Played 34
16. Everton 33 - Played 34
17. Nott Forest 26 - Played 34
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18. Luton Town 25 - Played 34
19. Burnley 23 - Played 34
20. Sheffield Utd 16 - Played 34

[Jezza]

Weekend Matches:

Saturday, April 27 2024:
West Ham United vs Liverpool - 12:30
Fulham vs Crystal Palace - 15:00
Manchester United vs Burnley - 15:00
Newcastle United vs Sheffield United - 15:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Luton Town - 15:00
Everton vs Brentford - 17:30
Aston Villa vs Chelsea - 20:00

Sunday, April 28 2024:
Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion - 14:00
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal - 14:00
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City - 16:30

All local times.

[K]

Bust-up between Mo Salah and Klopp!

Ugly times at Liverpool.

[Jezza]

Weekend Results:

Saturday, April 27 2024:
West Ham United 2-2 Liverpool
Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace
Manchester United 1-1 Burnley
Newcastle United 5-1 Sheffield United
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Luton Town
Everton 1-0 Brentford
Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea

Sunday, April 28 2024:
Bournemouth 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Arsenal
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City

Ladder:
1. Arsenal 80 - Played 35
2. Man City 79 - Played 34
3. Liverpool 75 - Played 35
4. Aston Villa 67 - Played 35
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5. Tottenham 60 - Played 33
6. Man Utd 54 - Played 34
7. Newcastle 53 - Played 34
8. West Ham 49 - Played 35
9. Chelsea 48 - Played 33
10. Bournemouth 48 - Played 35
11. Wolves 46 - Played 35
12. Brighton 44 - Played 34
13. Fulham 43 - Played 35
14. Crystal Palace 40 - Played 35
15. Everton 36 - Played 35
16. Brentford 35 - Played 35
17. Nott Forest 26 - Played 35
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18. Luton Town 25 - Played 35
19. Burnley 24 - Played 35
20. Sheffield Utd 16 - Played 35

Sheffield United are officially relegated.

[Jezza]

Top 6 update

Premier League

[Jezza]

Midweek Matches:

Thursday, May 2 2024:
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur - 19:30

All local times.

[Jezza]

Midweek Results:

Thursday, May 2 2024:
Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Ladder:
1. Arsenal 80 - Played 35
2. Man City 79 - Played 34
3. Liverpool 75 - Played 35
4. Aston Villa 67 - Played 35
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5. Tottenham 60 - Played 34
6. Man Utd 54 - Played 34
7. Newcastle 53 - Played 34
8. Chelsea 51 - Played 34
9. West Ham 49 - Played 35
10. Bournemouth 48 - Played 35
11. Wolves 46 - Played 35
12. Brighton 44 - Played 34
13. Fulham 43 - Played 35
14. Crystal Palace 40 - Played 35
15. Everton 36 - Played 35
16. Brentford 35 - Played 35
17. Nott Forest 26 - Played 35
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18. Luton Town 25 - Played 35
19. Burnley 24 - Played 35
20. Sheffield Utd 16 - Played 35

[Jezza]

Weekend Matches:

Friday, May 3 2024:
Luton Town vs Everton - 20:00

Saturday, May 4 2024:
Arsenal vs Bournemouth - 12:30
Brentford vs Fulham - 15:00
Burnley vs Newcastle United - 15:00
Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest - 15:00
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers - 17:30

Sunday, May 5 2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa - 14:00
Chelsea vs West Ham United - 14:00
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur - 16:30

Monday, May 6 2024:
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United - 20:00

All local times.

[Jezza]

Weekend Results:

Friday, May 3 2024:
Luton Town 1-1 Everton

Saturday, May 4 2024:
Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth
Brentford 0-0 Fulham
Burnley 1-4 Newcastle United
Sheffield United 1-3 Nottingham Forest
Manchester City 5-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Sunday, May 5 2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Aston Villa
Chelsea 5-0 West Ham United
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Monday, May 6 2024:
Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United

Ladder:
1. Arsenal 83 - Played 36
2. Man City 82 - Played 35
3. Liverpool 78 - Played 36
4. Aston Villa 67 - Played 36
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5. Tottenham 60 - Played 35
6. Newcastle 56 - Played 35
7. Chelsea 54 - Played 35
8. Man Utd 54 - Played 35
9. West Ham 49 - Played 36
10. Bournemouth 48 - Played 36
11. Brighton 47 - Played 35
12. Wolves 46 - Played 36
13. Fulham 44 - Played 36
14. Crystal Palace 43 - Played 36
15. Everton 37 - Played 36
16. Brentford 36 - Played 36
17. Nott Forest 29 - Played 36
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18. Luton Town 26 - Played 36
19. Burnley 24 - Played 36
20. Sheffield Utd 16 - Played 36

**Nottingham Forest's appeal to overturn a 4-point deduction for breaching Profit and Sustainability rules has failed, meaning they remain on 29 points.