EPL gameweek preview

• After playing their mid-week champions league fixtures, the top teams return back to compete in the domestic leagues.

The top encounters scheduled in the English premier league are-

Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspurs- The London derby promises exciting football and some tough competition is expected between the two sides, who have failed to show enough consistency this season. Tottenham’s recent form is noteworthy and they will be keen to wrap up all the 3 points against Arsenal, who still haven’t found the solution to their defensive lapses.

Everton vs Liverpool- Liverpool visit Everton in the hope of avoiding 3 consecutive away defeats in the league, while Everton will be expected to carry on their brilliant home record. Charismatic captain Steven Gerrard is most probably going to start from the bench.

Chelsea FC vs Bolton Wanderers– Bolton lies last in the league standing and has lost its last 5 premier league games. They will have their task cut out when they play hosts to west Londoners Chelsea FC. Chelsea will look to increase the misery of Owen Coyle by handing him his 6th consecutive defeat. Didier Drogba is expected to start the game, due to the unavailability of suspended Fernando Torres.

Manchester United versus Norwich city- The reigning champions will look to win all 3 points to consolidate their position at the top of the league standings. Norwich City have won their last two games in the leagues, but troubling Man U at old trafford will be a very difficult task.

Manchester City versus Blackburn Rovers- After losing comprehensively to Bayern Munich in the champions league, Manchester City will use this game to build back the confidence and also to reach the top of the league standings. Blackburn Rovers will look to leave their miserable start to the season behind and start winning again. Blackburn lie in the relegation zone, having just 4 points from 6 games.

Newcastle versus Wolverhampton Wanderers- Newcastle hasn’t yet lost in the premier league and they will try to keep that record enact when they visit the Wolves. Wolverhampton has lost the last three games in the league and stands in the 12th position.

Elsewhere in Europe, the top matches in the domestic leagues of Italy, Spain and Germany are-

Spanish LaLiga-
* Real Madrid vs Espanyol
* Athelico Madrid vs Sevilla
* Barcelona vs Sporting Gijon
* Valencia vs Granada

Italian Serie-A
* AS Roma vs Atlanta
* Inter vs Napoli
* AC Milan vs Juventus
* Fiorentina vs Lazio

German Bundesliga
* Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsberg
* B.Dortmund vs FC Augsberg
* TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich
* Werder Bremen vs Hannover 96