Early Contenders for The Sack Race- Rafa to go?

There are plenty of constants in football. In fact, it could be argued that the only major surprise in the Premier League of the last decade is Leicester City somehow winning England’s top prize despite starting as 5,000/1 outsiders. We’d long been promised that Liverpool would eventually win the Premier League, after all, although it’s debatable whether anybody expected the Reds to take three decades to claim another title.

One of the more dynamic and polarising constants in modern football is the revolving door of managerial roles.

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xG Arsenal Chelsea August 2021 | Expected Goals Shots Map and Match Stats

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats for Arsenal vs Chelsea on August 22, 2021. The Blues won this game 2-0, with goals from Romelu Lukaku and Reece James. As seen on xG and the post match stats, a fairly comfortable win for Thomas Tuchel’s men, and big work to do for Mikel Arteta.

xG Arsenal 0.69-3.18 Chelsea (Actual score AFC 0-2 CFC)

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xG Southampton Manchester United 2021 | Expected Goals Shots Map & Match Stats Saints MU

Here is a look at the xG stats from Southampton vs Manchester United on 22 August, 2021. Saints held OGS’ Red Devils to a 1-1 draw, but most of the match stats were in favour of Man Utd, as can be seen below.

xG Southampton 0.69-2.15 Man Utd (Actual score Saints 1-1 Man United)

1-0 Fred own goal (no xG for an own goal)

1-1 Greenwood goal xG 0.09

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