He Liverpool, new leader of the Premier League, will try to stay ahead of the rankings on his visit to Crystal Palace, in a fourteenth day in which Tottenham will seek to pressure him in a duel of height against Leicester City and in which Southampton and Manchester City will face each other, hoping to forget their setbacks this week.
Jürgen Klopp’s men attacked the head of the table this Wednesday precisely against Tottenham, in a duel to which both arrived tied on points but with José Mourinho’s men ahead; a header from Brazilian Roberto Firmino in the 90th minute it allowed the ‘red’ team to take the victory (2-1) and put their leading team alone with 28 units.
Now, the current champions of the English competition, the highest-scoring team in the category and which has not fallen in the league since October 4, will seek to establish themselves against a Crystal Palace (18) who sails in the middle of the table after scoring in the last three dates and who has fitted in all his days except the opening.
For their part, the ‘Spurs’ hope to forget the defeat of Anfield, second of the course, against Leicester, who also lost last day to Everton (0-2) and lost third place in favor of Southampton that examines the City this weekend.
The ‘foxes’, fourth just one point behind Mourinho’s, will face the team with the least thrashed in the category – along with City (12) – seeking to regain positions in the table. All with the permission of a Southampton that a draw was enough in the Emirates Stadium (1-1) to go up a place at his expense.
Now, the ‘Saints’, with the same points as Leicester (24), could take advantage of a draw in the duel at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium if they are able to beat Manchester City (20). After two consecutive draws, Pep Guardiola’s men need a victory that brings them closer to the continental zone, that marks, with three more units, an Everton that faces a vital clash against Arsenal that accumulates six days without winning and with Mikel Arteta in the spotlight.
Meanwhile, Manchester United (23), with five wins in the last six dates, and Chelsea (22), which has two defeats in a row, aim for the European positions against Leeds United and West Ham, respectively.
Schedule for matchday 14 of the Premier League
-Saturday.
Crystal Palace – Liverpool.
Southampton – Manchester City.
Everton – Arsenal.
Newcastle – Fulham.
-Sunday.
Brighton – Sheffield United.
Tottenham – Leicester.
Manchester United – Leeds United.
West Brom – Aston Villa.
-Monday.
Burnley – Wolves.
Chelsea – West Ham.
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