Posts by Mark Ryan
Fulham collected a valuable three points at Craven Cottage after a narrow 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest, with Raul Jimenez’s calmly taken penalty just before the break settling a low-key Premier League encounter. The hosts were missing some of their usual attacking spark, playing without Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, and found clear chances hard […]
Fulham welcome Nottingham Forest to Craven Cottage on Monday 22 December (8pm GMT) in what feels like a momentum fixture for two sides still trying to put daylight between themselves and the bottom end. The table is tight enough that a good run can lift you quickly — but a couple of poor weeks can […]
Leeds United delivered a ruthless display at Elland Road to sweep aside Crystal Palace 4-1, easing their relegation fears and compounding a miserable spell for the visitors. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was once again the central figure, striking twice before the interval to continue a remarkable scoring run and put his side firmly in control. Palace arrived […]
Liverpool held their nerve to escape north London with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham in a night that descended into chaos, as Spurs finished with nine men and pushed the visitors to the brink in a frantic finale. The match initially appeared to be tilting firmly Liverpool’s way. An early red card for Xavi Simons, […]
Brentford extended Wolves’ torrid start to the season as two second-half goals from Keane Lewis-Potter sealed a deserved 2-0 win at Molineux and condemned the hosts to a 10th consecutive Premier League defeat. The opening 45 minutes offered little in the way of quality or incision, with Wolves goalkeeper José Sá – recalled to the […]
Manchester City delivered a ruthless reminder of their title credentials with a straightforward 3-0 victory over West Ham, compounding a miserable campaign for Nuno Espirito Santo’s struggling side. The defeat ensures the Hammers will spend Christmas inside the relegation zone, an unwanted milestone in a season that continues to unravel. City were in control from […]
Chelsea showed resilience and character to overturn a two-goal deficit and claim a 2–2 draw at St James’ Park, a result that left Newcastle frustrated and still debating a major VAR decision that went against them. The Magpies appeared on course for a much-needed victory after Nick Woltemade struck twice in the opening 20 minutes, […]
Manchester City host West Ham United this weekend in a Premier League fixture that carries significance far beyond three points. At this stage of the season, every position feels laden with consequence, and the contrasting trajectories of these two clubs give this match compelling emotional and competitive weight. After 16 games played, Manchester City sit […]
Leeds United host Crystal Palace at Elland Road on Saturday 20 December (8pm GMT), a fixture reshaped by Palace’s crowded schedule and one that arrives with both sides navigating missing personnel. Leeds’ last match in any competition was the 1–1 Premier League draw away at Brentford on 14 December, a result that followed two big […]
Wolverhampton Wanderers are back at Molineux this weekend still hunting for a first league win of the season, while Brentford arrive looking to turn a familiar pattern on its head: solid at home, far less reliable on the road. It has the feel of a fixture where nerves can creep in early — Wolves because […]