Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola collide in Premier League action this weekend

Liverpool’s victory over West Ham United in midweek took them 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League, and must surely have extinguished any hopes Manchester City had of a remarkable comeback.

However, while the title race may be all but over, there’s plenty of drama left lower down the table, where a handful of clubs are competing for top four berths—and Champions League qualification.

Tottenham Hotspur, currently in sixth, are one of the clubs who need a surge over the coming weeks to unseat Leicester City, Chelsea or their rivals this weekend, Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions.

It’s going to be a tough task for Spurs over the coming weeks, but with the Blues themselves away at Leicester City in Saturday’s early kick-off—a tricky assignment considering the Foxes’ form this weekend—Tottenham can realistically aim to close the gap this weekend.

While Brendan Rodgers’ side isn’t in the best form—they’ve lost two of their last three—they cruised past West Ham in their last Premier League outing and will believe Chelsea are there for the taking.

Frank Lampard’s side are again struggling for consistency, and they’re now without a win since downing Burnley 3-0. Certainly, Leicester will be hoping to exploit the vulnerabilities Chelsea demonstrated when they capitulated against Arsenal last Tuesday.


Continue reading http://winninggoals.com.ng/index.php/2020/01/31/madrid-derby-and-other-leagues-headline-weekly-schedule/