PREMIER LEAGUE GAMEWEEK 25 PREVIEW

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The best and most publicised league in the world, English Premier League returns this weekend after the interesting game week 24 midweek fixtures in which leaders, Liverpool continued their impressive run and Manchester United fell to Burnley at home.  On Saturday 1st February, Leicester will be hoping to get back to consistent winning ways against Chelsea for the lunchtime kick-off fixture at The Kingpower stadium. The main man, Wilfried Ndidi will surely be in contention to start against The Blues after his unexpected recovery from injury. For the goal rush fixtures, Bournemouth will be locking horns with Aston Villa at the Vitality stadium in the South Coast, Crystal Palace welcomes Chris Wilder's men, Sheffield United to Selhurst Park;  The Eagles will be aiming for three points since they recorded a loss against Southampton on the same ground during Matchweek 24. In continuation of the Goal-rush fixtures, leaders, Liverpool battles The Saints in the bid to establish more ground and nerves on top, Newcastle welcomes Norwich to St. James' Park, Watford trade tackles with Anceloti boys, Everton in London and West Ham welcomes Brighton and Hoves Albion to the Olympic stadium in London in the effort to stare clear off relegation. Manchester United will be jostling for three points against Wolves at Old Trafford for the late kick off fixture. It is expected to be an epic encounter since both teams lost against Burnley and Liverpool respectively during gameweek 24.
On Sunday 2nd February, Mikel Arteta's managerial techniques will be on another test against Burnley away from The Emirates and Tottenham will be at home to face Manchester City in a fixture regarded as the match of the week.
KEY STATS
Kevin DeBruyne is 5 assists away from equalling Thiery Henry's all time high of 20
Only Ricardo Pereira (103) and Wilfried Ndidi (86) have made more tackles than Aaron Wan Bissaka (83) this season
No other player has attempted more shots than Raul Jimenez (80) so far this season
Manchester City has completed 14, 109 passes this season, Chelsea, 12, 156 and Liverpool, 11, 698

Kolade Chris
Member, Whistle Sports Group (WSG)

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