19/08/2023 Football
19/08/2023 Football – Plenty of football action today. The Premier League has televised games, including Tottenham v Manchester United.
19/08/2023 Football – Premier League – Tottenham v Manchester United
Tottenham’s defender Cristian Romero is fit after a head injury, while Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez is expected to play; both teams have sidelined players.
Facts
- ⚽️ Tottenham defender Cristian Romero is fit after a head injury against Brentford.
- 🚑 Rodrigo Bentancur, Fraser Forster, Bryan Gil, and Ryan Sessegnon remain sidelined for Tottenham.
- ⚽️ Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez is available despite going off at half-time against Wolves.
- 🚑 Manchester United is without Tom Heaton, Rasmus Hojlund, Tyrell Malacia, Kobbie Mainoo, and Amad Diallo.
- 🏟️ Tottenham’s only recent league win against Manchester United was a 6-1 away victory in October 2020.
- 🏟️ Manchester United is undefeated at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League.
- 🏟️ Manchester United’s 39 wins against Tottenham is a Premier League record.
- 🔴 Tottenham’s home form dipped last season, particularly against top-five teams.
- ⚽️ Tottenham conceded twice in 21 of their last 39 Premier League games.
- 🧓 Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic was unbeaten in 38 home league matches, scoring 113 goals.
- 🔴 Manchester United struggles in opening away games, but aims for back-to-back wins this season.
- 🔴 Manchester United lost 8 away matches in 2022-23 and earned just 1 point against top-nine teams.
- 🔴 Manchester United’s away form has been inconsistent in London recently.
19/08/2023 Football – Premier League – Manchester City v Newcastle
Manchester City faces injury concerns with Stones, Silva, and de Bruyne sidelined, while Newcastle’s Krafth, Manquillo, and Willock remain out. Dias is doubtful due to concussion. Eddie Howe has no injury worries among his squad.
Facts
- 💥 Manchester City:
- Stones and Silva are unavailable.
- de Bruyne out for up to five months with a hamstring injury.
- Dias uncertain due to concussion from previous games.
- 🚑 Newcastle:
- Krafth, Manquillo, and Willock remain sidelined.
- 🏟️ Head-to-Head:
- Man City’s only recent defeat against Newcastle was in January 2019.
- City won their last 14 home matches against Newcastle, scoring 48 goals and conceding 7.
- City’s longest home winning streak, Newcastle’s longest away losing streak against an opponent.
- Newcastle’s only recent away win against City was in September 2000.
- City’s record of scoring in 29 successive fixtures against Newcastle in the Premier League.
- ⚽ Manchester City:
- Lost their opening home league game of the season only once this century.
- Won 21 of their last 23 Premier League fixtures at the Etihad.
- Won 28 of 30 home games in all competitions last season.
- Could set a new club record of 17 straight home victories.
- ⚫ Newcastle United:
- Aiming for back-to-back wins at the start of the season for the first time since 1997.
- Struggled against top-five teams last season.
- Won only one of their last 28 away matches against reigning champions.
- Lost at the Etihad, Anfield, and Villa Park last season.
- Limited clean sheets in recent matches, especially away from home.
19/08/2023 Football – Other Football
OTHER FOOTBALL – SATURDAY 19 AUGUST
1:00am UK SAT / 8:00pm ET FRI
ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION – Boca Juniors v CA Platense
UK – OneFootball
USA – Paramount+
1:00am UK SAT / 8:00pm ET FRI
CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE – Valour v Atletico Ottawa
Canada – OneSoccer
USA – Fox Sports 2
1:00am UK SAT / 8:00pm ET FRI
USA NWSL – Kansas v OL Reign
International – Watch NWSL
USA – Paramount+
12:15pm UK / 7:15am ET
FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND – Horley v Croydon
UK – BBC Red Button / iPlayer
12:30pm UK / 7:30am ET
NATIONAL LEAGUE – Chesterfield v Oldham
UK – TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate
International – National League TV
2:00pm UK / 9:00am ET
FRENCH LIGUE 2 – Angers v Auxerre
Australia – beIN Sports 2
Canada – beIN Sports
Indonesia – beIN Sports 3
USA – beIN Sports
2:00pm UK / 9:00am ET
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP – Polokwane v Cape Town Spurs
South Africa – Supersport PSL
4:15pm UK / 11:15am ET
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP – AmaZulu v Richards Bay
South Africa – Supersport PSL
6:45pm UK / 1:45pm ET
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP – Chippa v Sundowns
South Africa – Supersport PSL
GERMAN 2 BUNDESLIGA – Hamburg v Hertha Berlin
UK – Sky Sports App
Canada – DAZN
Caribbean – Flow Sports
USA – ESPN+
7:30pm UK / 2:30pm ET
ITALIAN SERIE B – Cremonese v Catanzaro
UK – Mola TV
Indonesia – Mola TV
7:45pm UK / 2:45pm ET
TURKISH SUPER LIG – Galatasaray v Trabzonspor
Canada – beIN Sports 3
USA – beIN Sports 3
8:00pm UK / 3:00pm ET
BRAZILIAN SERIE A – Internacional v Fortaleza
USA – Paramount+
8:00pm UK / 3:00pm ET
BRAZILIAN SERIE A – Sao Paulo v Botafogo
UK – OneFootball
USA – Paramount+
8:30pm UK / 3:30pm ET
ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION – Independiente v Colon
USA – Paramount+
9:00pm UK / 4:00pm ET
CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE – Vancouver v Pacific
Canada – OneSoccer
Caribbean – Flow Sports
USA – Fox Soccer Plus
10:30pm UK / 5:30pm ET
BRAZILIAN SERIE A – Cuiaba v Palmeiras
UK – OneFootball
USA – Paramount+
10:30pm UK / 5:30pm ET
BRAZILIAN SERIE A – Fluminese v America MG
USA – Paramount+
11:00pm UK / 6:00pm ET
ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION – Gimnasia v Talleres
USA – Paramount+
19/08/2023 Football Gossip & News
- Chelsea’s Transfer Interests:
- Chelsea shows interest in USA striker Folarin Balogun from Arsenal, valued at £50m.
- Monaco is also eyeing Balogun, but Inter Milan has stepped back.
- Chelsea is keen on Real Valladolid’s right-back Ivan Fresneda, though he prefers Barcelona.
- Chelsea is nearing an £11.8m deal for Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from New England Revolution.
- Manchester City Updates:
- Manchester City is optimistic about winger Bernardo Silva renewing his contract.
- Barcelona is in discussions with Manchester City for full-back Joao Cancelo, who seems eager for the move.
- Manchester United News:
- No official bid from Manchester United for Fiorentina’s Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
- Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad is targeting French defender Raphael Varane from Manchester United.
- Manchester United’s Eric Bailly might be heading to Fulham after a potential move to Al-Nassr fell through.
- Liverpool’s Transfer Pursuits:
- Liverpool maintains interest in Crystal Palace’s midfielder Cheick Doucoure after acquiring Wataru Endo from Stuttgart.
- Liverpool is also considering a bid for Bayern Munich’s Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.
- Other Notable Transfers:
- Leeds United’s Tyler Adams has finalized a five-year contract with Bournemouth.
- Barcelona’s Ansu Fati has been proposed to Paris St-Germain; he was previously associated with Manchester United and Arsenal.
- Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard is on Inter Milan’s radar, with Arsenal also showing interest.
- West Ham’s David Moyes is not currently contemplating a move for midfielder Jesse Lingard.
- Southampton is exploring a deal for German midfielder Luca Kerber from Saarbrucken.
Saturday’s gossip: Balogun, Silva, Amrabat, Cancelo, Varane, Fati, Pavard, Lingard – BBC Sport
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