This Bashir Humphreys red card v Leeds (VIDEO BELOW) saw the Burnley defender, on loan at the club from Chelsea, get sent off in second half stoppage time (90+8′ minute) in their second division clash earlier today. The Humphreys dismissal v Leeds was for a tackle on Gnonto- his second yellow of the game.
Record EPL Anfield attendance of 60,344 in game | xG stats from Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest 2024
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest (official crowd attendance of 60,344 at Anfield on September 14, 2024). This is a new record Premier League attendance for a Premier League game at Anfield, but it saw the Reds slump to their first defeat under Arne Slot- LFC were unbeaten and hadn’t conceded a goal at the end of Week 3.
Some interesting stats from the game
Nottingham Forest had 0 xG in the first half- no shots whatsoever from NFFC till half time.
Coming into the game, NFFC had registered the most shots of all PL teams till GW3 (53)
The first shot of the game came from LFC in the 17th minute (through Luis Diaz)
Shearer, Merson, Lawro predictions for Bournemouth vs Chelsea- “Hardest game to call” in GW4
Chelsea’s first game after the international break sees them travel to the South Coast to take on Bournemouth this weekend- a late kickoff on Saturday night at the Vitality Stadium. CFC will be wearing their 24/25 away kit against AFCB- the “guava ice” shirt from Nike.
Here is what the pundits have predicted for this clash, which will be refereed by Anthony Taylor, who was also in charge of Chelsea’s opening round defeat to Manchester City last month.
Paul Merson
Merson has called this the “hardest game” to predict this weekend. Says Chelsea “lack consistency” and they could win “3-0, 4-0” but “they could also lose”.
Has gone for a 1-1 draw.