002 - Arsenal v Manchester City
Clash state
▶ Arsenal's recent status: Arsenal's recent form is quite hot, in fact, in addition to the opening rounds of this season, the next few rounds have been relatively strong, and now they have rushed into the top four, regaining the state of the previous strong team. Arsenal have now won four consecutive league games, plus a big League Cup win, adding up to five consecutive wins. And this wave of 5 consecutive wins, Arsenal scored a total of 19 goals, and only conceded a total of 2 goals, the recent performance of both ends of the attack and defense can be said to be quite strong. However, the recent opponents, except for west ham united, are in the middle and lower reaches.
▶ Manchester City's recent status: Manchester City has recently won a 10-game winning streak in the league, and although the schedule has been very intensive recently, Manchester City has become more and more courageous. The past 2021 has been a tough year for City to break four Premier League records. This season, Manchester City has averaged 2.55 goals per game in the Premier League, ranking second in the Premier League. Averaging just 0.6 goals conceded per game, the defensive end is currently the best in the Premier League. In addition, Manchester City has won 80% of the away games this season, which is also the premier league's best away game at present.
The two sides have met in the last 6 times, arsenal 1 win and 5 losses, the exchange is in a clear disadvantage. Arsenal's last six home games against Manchester City are also 1 wins and 5 losses, and the confrontation is also at a significant disadvantage.
(Summary: Arsenal's recent form has been very hot, with solid performances on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends.) Manchester City have recently won consecutive games and have maintained a very high winning percentage throughout the season. ）
▶ Arsenal's overall value: 560 million (eur)
▶ Manchester City's overall value: 1.08 billion (euros)
War will analysis
With their recent strong record, Arsenal are currently in the top four European zone, morale is relatively high, and the attack and defense are good, and they are currently full of confidence. Arsenal's fourth-place position is not too stable, the lead is not large, and it is still necessary to go all out to grab points. The game against Manchester City is undoubtedly an uphill battle, the first home game of the new year, Arsenal is naturally eager to take down a strong opponent to boost the morale of the army, the will to fight and morale are relatively high.
City are currently winning back-to-back, with a 10-game winning streak, while two rivals Liverpool and Chelsea have recently had some chain drops, which has further extended City's lead at the top of the table. Manchester City are currently eight points ahead of second-place Chelsea, and the mentality can be relieved for the time being. However, in the current strong state of Manchester City, this game is also eager to win the first victory of the new year, continue to consolidate their top advantage, and the morale is only stronger than Arsenal.
(Summary: Both teams have been in hot form recently, and morale is relatively high.) And this game is also eager to grab points to consolidate the current position, the war intention is basically the same. ）
Comprehensive analysis
In terms of the strength of the two teams and the performance of this season, Manchester City is still significantly stronger than Arsenal. And Manchester City's ability to play strong dialogue is also much stronger than Arsenal, so although Manchester City is away, it is expected to be a more popular side. Only one goal was given in this game, and the water level was not low, which was a general support for Manchester City.
Pre-match news
★ Arsenal's home performance is much more stable than that of the away, especially on the defensive end, only 6 of the 23 goals conceded this season have been lost at home, and the last 4 home games have all been clean sheets.
★ Manchester City have won all 16 games of the Premier League this season, and the first 3 games conceded, 1 draw and 2 losses, the team can not play against the wind, but fortunately, for the most part, Manchester City is the side of the advanced goal.
★ Arsenal striker Lacazette has scored goals in each of his last four league appearances, contributing 2 goals and 3 assists during the period, and in the face of Aubameyang's current team violations, Lacazette has taken advantage of the opportunity to show himself.
★ Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has faced Arsenal six times in his coaching career, achieving a 5-1 record, and the head-to-head advantage is quite obvious.
★ Arsenal manager Arteta has served as an assistant coach in this game against Manchester City, and after his independent coaching, he has lost all four times in the Premier League against his old club, and the goal-loss ratio is actually exaggerated 0-10.
003 - Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur
▶ Watford's recent status: Watford has been promoted back to the Premier League this season, but the performance is relatively average, and it is currently in fourth-to-last place with only 4 wins, 1 draw and 12 defeats. Under this recent wave of intensive schedules, Watford has also suffered a wave of 5 consecutive defeats without surprise. But in fact, Watford's attack this season is relatively stable, although the current five consecutive defeats, but can score goals, even if the opponent is Manchester City, Chelsea, West Ham United and other teams can also score. But the problem is that their defensive loopholes are too big, and the performance on the offensive end is not enough to make up for their weakness on the defensive end.
▶ Tottenham's recent status: After tottenham Tottenham's change of coach Antonio Antonio Antonio, the team can be said to be a new look, with a good result of 4 wins and 3 draws after the change of coach, including a 2-2 draw with Liverpool. However, the last round of Thera League Tottenham Hotspur was forced to draw 1-1 by Southampton, which has been the average performance this season, which is a relatively poor recent game. And Tottenham's away performance this season is much inferior to home, its home 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, ranking third in the Premier League, while the away game is only 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, and the away results can only be ranked lower in the Premier League, which is obviously compared with the home stadium.
The two sides have met in the past 6 times, Watford have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 2, and the confrontation is basically comparable. Watford's last 6 home games against Tottenham Hotspur have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2, and the home meeting is also a tie.
(Summary: Watford have been worse overall this season, with decent attacks but big defensive holes.) Tottenham's performance has improved significantly after changing coach Antonio Antonio, but the away record is still much inferior to that at home. ）
▶ Overall value of Watford: 150 million (eur)
▶ Tottenham's overall value: 690 million (EUR)
Watford has not only lost consecutively recently, but also faced the current higher ranking teams in the Premier League, the schedule is quite difficult, and the mentality of the players is also a great test. Watford is currently only 2 points ahead of the relegation zone, the team's relegation pressure is quite large, and the willingness to grab points is undoubtedly very strong. But this game is facing a strong opponent, the team morale is not too high, but fortunately, Watford is not afraid of Spurs, this game still has a certain confidence in grabbing points.
Spurs were forced to draw by Southampton in the last round and still have not been able to squeeze into the European zone. However, since the change of coach, the team's performance has begun to improve significantly, the morale of the team is relatively high, and it is only one step away from the European theater. Facing the weaker Watford team in this game, it is natural that they will not let go of the good opportunity to take all three points, and the will and confidence to win this away game are relatively high.
(Summary: Watford have a lot of relegation pressure, and in the case of confrontation, there is no doubt that this game is eager to grab points.) Tottenham Morale is currently relatively high, and the weak team in this away game is eager to take all three points to rush into the European zone. ）
In this game, Tottenham Hotspur let a goal high water concession, there is a big gap in the strength of the two teams, and the recent state of Tottenham Hotspur is also obviously stronger than Watford, compared to the above is more obvious. The specification of only giving Spurs a goal in this game is still shallow, which is not too favorable for Spurs.
★ Spurs have won four and drawn three after Conte took office, with two draws coming against weak teams in the lower half of the draws against Everton and Southampton.
★ Watford have never been double-handed in a single season in their last three Premier League appearances, and Spurs have won 1-0 at home in the first leg of this season.
★ Spurs averaged 1.6 goals at home in the Premier League this season, and only 0.9 goals per game away from home, with a large gap between home and away firepower.
★ Since Heinrich Ranieri took office, Watford have conceded 2.5 goals per game in 10 Premier League games, while his first seven league games have averaged 1.4 goals per game. The defensive after the change of coach is getting worse and worse.
★ Tottenham hot spot Kane has scored in two consecutive Premier League rounds, which is his first two consecutive rounds of goals this season.
004 - Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
▶ Crystal Palace's recent status: Crystal Palace's 5 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses this season, the performance is decent, and it is currently in the middle of the Premier League, with a 42% draw rate of the second most draws in the Premier League. Most of the defeats of Crystal Palace this season are eaten on the road, and its home stadium is still relatively stable, with 10 Premier League home games with 4 wins, 5 draws and only 1 loss, and the home record can rank sixth in the Premier League. Among them, many teams in the upper half such as the 3-0 win over Tottenham and the 2-2 draw with Leicester City were still tough at home.
▶ West Ham United's recent status: West Ham United have been very strong in the opening stages of the season, have been able to stabilize in the champions league zone in the top four, and play some traditional strong teams without any fear. However, in the case of the recent intensive schedule, West Ham United's performance has declined significantly, with only 2 wins in the last 8 rounds of the Premier League. This also has a lot to do with many injuries in West Ham United's current team, although the last round of victory over Watford 4-1, but the opponent is weaker, the gold content is not too much.
The two teams have met in the past 6 times, crystal palace 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, the confrontation is basically comparable. Crystal Palace's last 6 home games against West Ham United have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 3, and the home meeting is slightly inferior.
(Summary: Crystal Palace have drawn a lot this season, and the unbeaten rate at home remains very high.) West Ham United have recently been affected by intensive fixtures and injuries, and the decline in form has been very pronounced. ）
▶ Crystal Palace overall value: 250 million (eur)
▶ West Ham United's overall value: 350 million (euros)
Crystal Palace is currently in the middle position, with an 8-point difference from the European theater and a 12-point lead in the relegation zone, and at present, the team is not under much pressure and is basically in a position of no desire. The home performance of Crystal Palace is relatively stable, this game in the face of the trough of West Ham United is naturally not too shy, the first home game of the New Year, Crystal Palace is not expected to release water, the intention of the home to grab points is still more obvious.
West Ham United's recent performance has declined, and it has now fallen out of the top four, and the will to grab points to return to the top four is undoubtedly very strong, and the willingness to win against the crystal palace of average strength is very strong. After consecutive winless, the last round finally won a big win, although the opponent Watford is not too strong, but it is undoubtedly a good boost to the morale of the team, and this game is undoubtedly eager to take three more points.
(Summary: Crystal Palace is currently in a position of not being up and down, and its mentality is relatively relaxed.) West Ham are eager to grab points to return to the top four, and the willingness to win this game is very strong. ）
Although West Ham United's recent state is not too good, but after all, the ranking is much higher than crystal palace, and the last round has been a big victory rebound, and this away game will still be a hotter side. The game is only half of the specifications, the water level is still very high, which is more unfavorable for West Ham United.
★ West Ham's main centre-backs O'Bonner, Zouma and main full-back Creswell are currently absent at the same time, and the team's defence has been restructured.
★ Crystal Palace has conceded 13 goals in its last seven rounds, averaging 1.9 goals per game, compared with just 1.1 goals per game in the previous 12 rounds.
★ West Ham conceded 4-5 in nine Premier League games this season, snatching back 12 points from behind, the most in the league.
★ Crystal Palace scored 17 of the 27 goals scored in the Premier League this season, or 63 per cent.
★ West Ham scored nine goals in the Premier League after 75 minutes of the game this season, the second most goals scored in the league during this period.