2023-2024 EPL Discussion Thread

[Jezza]

Midweek Matches:

Tuesday, December 5 2023:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley - 19:30
Luton Town vs Arsenal - 20:15

Wednesday, December 6 2023:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford - 19:30
Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth - 19:30
Fulham vs Nottingham Forest - 19:30
Sheffield United vs Liverpool - 19:30
Aston Villa vs Manchester City - 20:15
Manchester United vs Chelsea - 20:15

Thursday, December 7 2023:
Everton vs Newcastle United - 19:30
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United - 20:15

All local times.

[Jezza]

Midweek Results:

Tuesday, December 5 2023:
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Burnley
Luton Town 3-4 Arsenal

Wednesday, December 6 2023:
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Brentford
Crystal Palace 0-2 Bournemouth
Fulham 5-0 Nottingham Forest
Sheffield United 0-2 Liverpool
Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea

Thursday, December 7 2023:
Everton 3-0 Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 West Ham United

Ladder:
1. Arsenal 36 - Played 15
2. Liverpool 34 - Played 15
3. Aston Villa 32 - Played 15
4. Man City 30 - Played 15
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5. Tottenham 27 - Played 15
6. Man Utd 27 - Played 15
7. Newcastle 26 - Played 15
8. Brighton 25 - Played 15
9. West Ham 24 - Played 15
10. Chelsea 19 - Played 15
11. Brentford 19 - Played 15
12. Fulham 18 - Played 15
13. Wolves 18 - Played 15
14. Crystal Palace 16 - Played 15
15. Bournemouth 16 - Played 15
16. Nott Forest 13 - Played 15
17. Everton 10 - Played 15
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18. Luton Town 9 - Played 15
19. Burnley 7 - Played 15
20. Sheffield Utd 5 - Played 15

[Jezza]

Weekend Matches:

Saturday, December 9 2023:
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool - 12:30
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Burnley - 15:00
Manchester United vs Bournemouth - 15:00
Sheffield United vs Brentford - 15:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest - 15:00
Aston Villa vs Arsenal - 17:30

Sunday, December 10 2023:
Everton vs Chelsea - 14:00
Fulham vs West Ham United - 14:00
Luton Town vs Manchester City - 14:00
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United - 16:30

All local times.

[Jezza]

Weekend Results:

Saturday, December 9 2023:
Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Burnley
Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth
Sheffield United 1-0 Brentford
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal

Sunday, December 10 2023:
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
Fulham 5-0 West Ham United
Luton Town 1-2 Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Newcastle United

Ladder:
1. Liverpool 37 - Played 16
2. Arsenal 36 - Played 16
3. Aston Villa 35 - Played 16
4. Man City 33 - Played 16
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5. Tottenham 30 - Played 16
6. Man Utd 27 - Played 16
7. Newcastle 26 - Played 16
8. Brighton 26 - Played 16
9. West Ham 24 - Played 16
10. Fulham 21 - Played 16
11. Brentford 19 - Played 16
12. Chelsea 19 - Played 16
13. Wolves 19 - Played 16
14. Bournemouth 19 - Played 16
15. Crystal Palace 16 - Played 16
16. Nott Forest 14 - Played 16
17. Everton 13 - Played 16
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18. Luton Town 9 - Played 16
19. Burnley 8 - Played 16
20. Sheffield Utd 8 - Played 16

[BenBronx]

Weekend Results:
Everton 2-0 Chelsea

It was their 18th league defeat of 2023 and they have collected just 39 points in the top flight this calendar year - the joint lowest in the division, excluding teams that have been promoted or relegated.

Only four more games remain in the calendar year for 12th-placed Chelsea - who are 10 points ahead of the relegation places and 14 points off the Champions League places.

As 2023 draws to an end, they face Sheffield United, Wolves, Crystal Palace and Luton Town in their final fixtures and they will be hoping to improve those stats before 2024.

Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest have also picked up just 39 points this year but when it comes to average points per game, the Blues sit bottom of the pile averaging just one point.

They've also suffered 18 defeats in that period with only Bournemouth, who have lost 19 games, recording more.

[Jezza]

^ It's been a horrific year. Can only hope we get some wins to finish the year on a high and kick on in the new year.

Maybe I'm asking for too much.

[BenBronx]

I expect you'll beat us in the League Cup. We have a horrific record at Stamford Bridge.

[Jezza]

Weekend Matches:

Friday, December 15 2023:
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur - 20:00

Saturday, December 16 2023:
Bournemouth vs Luton Town - 15:00
Chelsea vs Sheffield United - 15:00
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace - 15:00
Newcastle United vs Fulham - 15:00
Burnley vs Everton - 17:30

Sunday, December 17 2023:
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion - 14:00
Brentford vs Aston Villa - 14:00
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers - 14:00
Liverpool vs Manchester United - 16:30

All local times.

[K]

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch at Bournemouth with a cardiac arrest.

Match abandoned.


Update: I didn't realize this is not the first time it's happened... And he had heart surgery over the summer following the first time.

Gotta be a worry.

[Jezza]

I expect you'll beat us in the League Cup. We have a horrific record at Stamford Bridge.

You were right. We ended up winning after getting a stoppage time equaliser courtesy of an error from Kieran Trippier.

Chelsea then go on to win the penalty shootout 4-2.

[Jezza]

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch at Bournemouth with a cardiac arrest.

Match abandoned.


Update: I didn't realize this is not the first time it's happened... And he had heart surgery over the summer following the first time.

Gotta be a worry.

Not the first time it's happened. He previously had another episode during the Championship playoffs last season, and was subsequently cleared by the medical professionals to return to play.

Sounds like he's on the mend thankfully, but he has tough decisions to make on his playing future.

[Jezza]

Weekend Results:

Friday, December 15 2023:
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Saturday, December 16 2023:
Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United
Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace
Newcastle United 3-0 Fulham
Burnley 0-2 Everton

Sunday, December 17 2023:
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa
West Ham United 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

Bournemouth vs Luton Town match was abandoned after 65 minutes when it was 1-1 as a result of Tom Lockyer's collapse on the pitch. The match will be replayed at a date yet to be confirmed.

Ladder:
1. Arsenal 39 - Played 17
2. Liverpool 38 - Played 17
3. Aston Villa 38 - Played 17
4. Man City 34 - Played 17
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5. Tottenham 33 - Played 17
6. Newcastle 29 - Played 17
7. Man Utd 28 - Played 17
8. West Ham 27 - Played 17
9. Brighton 26 - Played 17
10. Chelsea 22 - Played 17
11. Fulham 21 - Played 17
12. Brentford 19 - Played 17
13. Wolves 19 - Played 17
14. Bournemouth 19 - Played 16
15. Crystal Palace 17 - Played 17
16. Everton 16 - Played 17
17. Nott Forest 14 - Played 17
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18. Luton Town 9 - Played 16
19. Burnley 8 - Played 17
20. Sheffield Utd 8 - Played 17

[Jezza]

Weekend Matches:

Thursday, December 21 2023:
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion - 20:00

Friday, December 22 2023:
Aston Villa vs Sheffield United - 20:00

Saturday, December 23 2023:
West Ham United vs Manchester United - 12:30
Fulham vs Burnley - 15:00
Luton Town vs Newcastle United - 15:00
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth - 15:00
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton - 15:00
Liverpool vs Arsenal - 17:30

Sunday, December 24 2023:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea - 13:00

All local times.

[K]

Liverpool player broke his collarbone colliding with Klopp on the sidelines.

Haven't yet watched the video... But maybe Klopp needs better reflexes.

[K]

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Bournemouth vs Luton Town match was abandoned after 65 minutes when it was 1-1 as a result of Tom Lockyer's collapse on the pitch. The match will be replayed at a date yet to be confirmed.
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Will they replay the whole thing? Or just complete the remaining 25min+?