21/12/2023 Football
21/12/2023 Football – A few games are being played today. In the Premier League, there is a game. Crystal Palace takes on Brighton on Sky Sports.
21/12/2023 Football – Premier League – Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Crystal Palace’s Injury Concerns: Captain Joel Ward is out with a hamstring injury. Jefferson Lerma might return, and manager Roy Hodgson is considering starting Eberechi Eze, who is fit again.
- Brighton’s Injury Update: Defender Joel Veltman could be sidelined for up to two months due to a knee injury. Danny Welbeck, recently back from injury, is not yet ready to start.
- Recent Head-to-Head Record: The last four league games between Crystal Palace and Brighton at Selhurst Park ended in 1-1 draws. Brighton’s 1-0 home win in March ended a seven-match Premier League winless streak against Palace.
- Crystal Palace’s Home Struggles: The Eagles have lost four consecutive Premier League home matches, a first since February 2017. They have matched last season’s tally of five home league defeats.
- Goal Scoring at Selhurst Park: Only three first-half goals have been scored in eight Premier League games at Selhurst Park this season.
- Palace’s Recent League Form: Crystal Palace has only one win in their last 10 league games (2-0 at Burnley on November 4) and are winless in all five midweek Premier League matches in 2023.
- Brighton’s League Performance: Brighton has won just two of their last 11 league matches, with a record run of scoring in 32 consecutive league games ended by Arsenal.
- Brighton’s Defensive Record: Brighton has gone 21 league games without a clean sheet, conceding 38 goals during this period.
- Brighton’s Substitutes’ Impact: Substitutes have scored 18 top-flight goals for Brighton this year, the highest in Europe’s five biggest leagues.
- Brighton’s Use of Teenagers: Teenagers have made 99 Premier League appearances for Brighton in 2023, the most by any team in a calendar year. Evan Ferguson has scored 11 Premier League goals in 2023.
21/12/2023 Football – Other Games
OTHER FOOTBALL – THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER
2:30pm UK / 9:30am ET
INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE – Hyderabad v Jamshedpur
UK – OneFootball
India – Sports18
5:00pm UK / 12:00pm ET
TURKISH SUPER LIG – Besiktas v Alanyaspor
Canada – beIN Sports
USA – beIN Sports
7:45pm UK / 2:45pm ET
BELGIAN PRO LEAGUE – Gent v OH Leuven
Canada – DAZN
South Africa – ESPN Africa
USA – ESPN+
21/12/2023 Football Gossip & News
- Real Madrid’s Interest in Raphael Varane: Real Madrid might consider re-signing Manchester United’s former France defender Raphael Varane, 30, following an injury to David Alaba.
- Manchester United’s Stance on Varane and Casemiro: United’s boss Erik ten Hag wants to keep both Varane and Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 31, during the January transfer window.
- Arsenal Leading Race for Ivan Toney: Arsenal is reportedly ahead of Chelsea in the pursuit of 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney from Brentford.
- Manchester United Eyeing Takefusa Kubo: United shows interest in Real Sociedad’s Japanese winger Takefusa Kubo, 22, as a potential replacement for Brazilian winger Antony.
- German Clubs’ Interest in Jadon Sancho: Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig, and Stuttgart are exploring a deal to sign Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 23.
- Kalvin Phillips’ Transfer Options: Juventus might have an edge over Newcastle United in signing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 28, due to potential playing time opportunities.
- Interest in Hoffenheim’s Maximilian Beier: Brentford, Brighton, and Nottingham Forest are interested in Hoffenheim’s 21-year-old German forward Maximilian Beier.
- Chelsea’s Disinterest in Aaron Ramsdale: Chelsea is not interested in signing Arsenal’s English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, in January.
- Everton’s Price Tag on Jarrad Branthwaite: Everton has set a £100m price tag on England Under-21 defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, amid interest from Manchester United and Tottenham.
- Fluminense’s Andre Linked with Fulham: Fluminense’s Brazilian midfielder Andre, 22, expresses his desire to play in the Premier League, with Fulham showing interest.
- Tottenham’s Interest in Tosin Adarabioyo: Tottenham maintains a long-standing interest in English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, from Fulham.
- Tottenham in Talks for Jean-Clair Todibo: Tottenham has initiated talks to sign 23-year-old Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo in January, with Manchester United also linked.
- Steve Cooper’s Potential Future at Crystal Palace: Steve Cooper, recently sacked by Nottingham Forest, is considered a contender to succeed Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace.
- Chelsea and Liverpool Eyeing Nicolo Barella: Both Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in signing 26-year-old Inter Milan and Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella.
- Liverpool’s Search for a New Sporting Director: Liverpool is yet to find a replacement for outgoing sporting director Jorg Schmadtke, set to leave at the end of the season.
Thursday’s gossip: Varane, Casemiro, Toney, Phillips, Ramsdale, Branthwaite, Cooper – BBC Sport
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