Playing today
Premier League Wed 4 Mar 2026 | 19:30 UTC
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Villa Park plays host to a fascinating tactical battle as Aston Villa look to rediscover their scoring touch against a free-scoring Chelsea side.
The hosts have recently boasted the fewest goals conceded in the last 8 matches (6), showing a defensive discipline that has kept them firmly in the hunt for European places.
However, this defensive solidity has come at a cost to their offensive output, as they have recorded the lowest number of goals scored in the last 8 matches (5). [More...]
Premier League Wed 4 Mar 2026 | 19:30 UTC
Brighton vs Arsenal
Brighton prepare for their toughest test of the season as they host league leaders Arsenal at the Amex Stadium.
The Seagulls have found a level of defensive consistency recently, having conceded only 8 goals in their last 8 matches, a statistic that has helped them maintain their position in the top half of the table.
A 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in their last game provided a timely boost, but they remain vulnerable at the back at home, having failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 4 home matches. [More...]
Premier League Wed 4 Mar 2026 | 19:30 UTC
Fulham vs West Ham Utd
Craven Cottage hosts a London derby where Fulham and West Ham Utd both seek to rectify defensive issues that have hampered their progress.
Fulham have been consistently entertaining at home, having scored in each of their last 10 home matches, including a 2-1 win over Tottenham in their last game.
However, this attacking intent has often left them exposed at the back, resulting in a run where they have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 10 matches. [More...]
Premier League Wed 4 Mar 2026 | 19:30 UTC
Manchester City vs Nottm Forest
Manchester City return to the Etihad Stadium looking to continue their relentless pursuit of the leaders, having won their last 4 matches.
The title-chasers have made their home a fortress, remaining undefeated in their last 13 home matches and winning the last three. Their offensive output at home is the best in the league, with 34 home goals scored. [More...]
Premier League Wed 4 Mar 2026 | 20:15 UTC
Newcastle Utd vs Manchester Utd
St. James' Park hosts a high-octane clash between two Uniteds heading in opposite directions.
Newcastle Utd are desperate to halt a slide that has seen them lose their last 3 home matches, conceding at least two goals in each of the last four at home.
Their recent 3-2 loss to Everton was another blow to their European hopes, as their defense has struggled significantly, conceding 18 goals in the last 8 matches. A potential area of concern for the Magpies is their tendency to concede late, with 36% of goals against them coming after the 75th minute. [More...]
Playing tomorrow
Premier League Thu 5 Mar 2026 | 20:00 UTC
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace
Tottenham enter this London derby in the midst of a crisis, having lost their last 4 matches and remaining winless in their last 10.
The defensive collapse has been total, with Spurs conceding at least 2 goals in each of their last 8 matches, with the league's highest number of goals conceded in that period (19).
Their home form has also deserted them, with 8 defeats in 14 home games and no wins in the last six at North London. [More...]
Played yesterday
Premier League Tue 3 Mar 2026 | 19:30 UTC
Bournemouth 0:0 Brentford
Domination Index: 50/50 Surprise-Level: 16.7%
Sometimes, the scoreboard doesn't tell the whole story, but it certainly speaks volumes about defensive grit.
Tuesday night at the Vitality Stadium was one of those evenings where neither side could find the keys to unlock the other, resulting in a cagey 0-0 stalemate that keeps both Bournemouth and Brentford ticking along in the middle of the Premier League pack.
Before a ball was kicked, Bournemouth were riding the crest of an eight-match unbeaten wave, hoping to consolidate their top-half ambitions while finally securing a elusive home clean sheet.
Brentford, equally confident on their travels after three straight away wins, arrived with the ambition of leapfrogging Chelsea in 6th place and proving that their late-game heroics were no fluke. [More...]
Premier League Tue 3 Mar 2026 | 19:30 UTC
Everton 2:0 Burnley
Domination Index: 67/33 Surprise-Level: 41.7%
Everton finally found their groove at the Hill Dickinson stadium, securing a clinical 2-0 victory over Burnley in the Premier League that breathes new life into their campaign.
The victory marks a potential turning point for the Toffees as they look to climb the table.
The Toffees walked onto the pitch knowing they desperately needed to fix their worrying trend in front of their own fans, where a six-match winless run had been casting a shadow.
Burnley arrived with a weight of expectation, sitting deep in the relegation zone and needing a miracle to turn around a season defined by defensive fragility.
With survival hopes fading, they sought to exploit Everton's home jitters and build on their capacity to find the net on their travels despite having the most goals conceded in the league. [More...]
Premier League Tue 3 Mar 2026 | 19:30 UTC
Leeds Utd 0:1 Sunderland
Domination Index: 67/33 Surprise-Level: 63.1%
Sometimes, football has an odd way of making history repeat itself. For the fans at Elland Road, it was a case of dj vu as Leeds Utd slumped to a second consecutive 0-1 home defeat, leaving the faithful scratching their heads after a match that felt like a missed opportunity to breathe.
Heading into this one, the stakes were high for Leeds to leverage their home advantage and pull clear of the bottom three, while Sunderland arrived with the heavy weight of a nine-match winless streak on their travels. [More...]
Premier League Tue 3 Mar 2026 | 20:15 UTC
Wolverhampton 2:1 Liverpool
Domination Index: 32/68 Surprise-Level: 65.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers delivered a massive shock by toppling Champions League hopefuls Liverpool with a dramatic 2-1 victory at Molineux.
The atmosphere at Molineux was electric as the division's basement boys pulled off a heist that few saw coming, especially after the visitors had enjoyed the lion's share of the ball throughout the contest.
This result breathed life into a stadium that has seen more than its fair share of defensive woes this term, proving that even those at the bottom can punch well above their weight when the home crowd is behind them. [More...]
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