One of two Premier League games to end in a 3-3, along with the game between Chelsea and Everton. Like that game, this one was also 2-2 at half time. Craig Bellamy was sent off by referee Mark Clattenburg, while Ivan Klasnic and Carlos Tevez scored two apiece for their respective sides.
Final score :- Bolton Wanderers 3-3 Manchester City ( Ivan Klasnic 11′, 53′, Gary Cahill 43’/ Carlos Tevez 28′, 77′, Micah Richards 55+2′)
Everton held Tottenham to a 2-2 draw last week, and they managed to again take a point against a London side this time around. Their opponents this week were league leaders Chelsea, who twice let their lead slip as they allowed the Toffees to draw 3-3. It completed a disappointing week of football for the … Read more
Liverpool vs Arsenal– December 13, 2009 (16.00 GMT kickoff)
Arsenal will seek to secure their first win at Anfield since October 2003 when they meet Liverpool in Sunday’s only Premier League fixture. Both the teams are way off the pace in the league, especially Liverpool, who are a whopping twelve points behind leaders Chelsea. Arsenal on the other hand are eight points behind Carlo Ancelotti’s side, but do have one game in hand.
Defeat for Liverpool would put a further dent into their already slim title aspirations, while a loss for the Gunners will again bring their title challenge into scrutiny. Loads of punters are unclear as to whom to put as favourites, but many people are putting their money on the Gunners despite their injury hit squad. The Gunners’ last trip to this stadium was an eight goal thriller in which Andrei Arshavin scored four times. The little Russian is again expected to start in the final third of the pitch in the absence of Robin Van Persie and Nicklas Bendtner.
The Torres Factor:- What kind of role could El Nino play?
Torres was a substitute in Liverpool’s midweek Champions League clash against Fiorentina. The Spanish marksman is tipped to start against the Gunners and manager Rafa Benitez will be hoping that the striker can produce a moment of genius similar to the one he conjured against Manchester United.
Liverpool form- Are the Reds in red hot form?
Unfortunately they aren’t. Liverpool have won just two of their last eight league games, and failed to break down a solid Blackburn Rovers side last weekend.