Saturday Matches Review
Chelsea vs Bolton
Chelsea hopes of a hat-trick of title might have evaporated after they were held 2-2 by Bolton. Chelsea is now five points behind leaders Manchester United after Man United 4-2 success over Everton at the other match which kickoffs at the same time. To add insult to injury, Carvalho is injured in the game and might miss the crunch European champion league semi-final clash at Liverpool on Tuesday.
Everton vs Manchester United
Manchester United are now within touching distance of the premiership title are they came from 2-0 down to beat Everton 4-2. They are now five points clear of two time defending champion Chelsea with three games remaining. Manchester United can wrap up the title should they beat Manchester City next weekend and Chelsea failed to beat Arsenal at the Emirates stadium.
Blackburn vs Charlton
Blackburn Rovers have sent Charlton closer and closer to playing Championship football next season by crushing Charlton 4-1 at Ewood Park. Charlton are now two points from safety and have only the last two games to preserve their top-flight status. Their home game against Tottenham and the trip to Anfield in their remaining two games of the season will determine whether they will stay up or be relegated at the end of the season.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Manchester City goal drought at the City of Manchester Stadium continues after visiting Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-0. Man City Joey Barton failure to scored from the spot meant that they are now without a home goal since the New Year Day.
Middlesbrough vs Tottenham
Tottenham boosted their chance of a UEFA Cup spot next season after coming out 3-2 winner in a five goals thriller in the Riverside Stadium. Tottenham is now level on points with Portsmouth who occupies the final UEFA Cup spot next season.
Portsmouth vs Liverpool
Liverpool shows that their priority is in the European Champion League rather than in the league when they rested several key players in the 2-1 reverse at Fratton Park. The latest defeat is the eighth defeat on the road this season for Liverpool. Portsmouth does their European aspiration a word of good with the latest victory. They are now occupying the last UEFA Cup spot for next season.
Sheffield United vs Watford
Sheffield United is now three points clear of the relegation zone after their hard-fought 1-0 victory over already relegated Watford. Watford Marlon King nearly salvaged a point for Watford but his effort came back off the crossbar which is to the relief of the Sheffield United faithful. Sheffield United now knows that the fight for survival is in its own hand. A victory in two of their remaining games will virtually assured them of Premiership football next season.
Wigan vs West Ham United
Wigan are now just above the relegation zone on goal difference after they lost 3-0 at home against fellow relegation rival West Ham United in a match that is being billed as a relegation six-pointer. West Ham United 3-0 victory have given themselves real hope of avoiding the drop but with home game against Bolton and away game to leaders Manchester United, they will have an uphill task of beating the drop.
Italian League Results
Fiorentina 1 Chievo 0
Torino 0 AC Milan 1
Spanish League Reults
Atletico Madrid 0 Real Betis 0
Valencia 2 Recreativo 0
German League Results
Alemania Aachen 0 Hertha Berlin 4
Bayern Munich 1 Hamburg 2
Dortmund 2 Frankfurt 0
M’gladbach 0 Stuttgart 1
Maniz 1 Hannover 2
Nurnberg 1 Wolfsburg 1
Chelsea hopes of a hat-trick of title might have evaporated after they were held 2-2 by Bolton. Chelsea is now five points behind leaders Manchester United after Man United 4-2 success over Everton at the other match which kickoffs at the same time. To add insult to injury, Carvalho is injured in the game and might miss the crunch European champion league semi-final clash at Liverpool on Tuesday.
Everton vs Manchester United
Manchester United are now within touching distance of the premiership title are they came from 2-0 down to beat Everton 4-2. They are now five points clear of two time defending champion Chelsea with three games remaining. Manchester United can wrap up the title should they beat Manchester City next weekend and Chelsea failed to beat Arsenal at the Emirates stadium.
Blackburn vs Charlton
Blackburn Rovers have sent Charlton closer and closer to playing Championship football next season by crushing Charlton 4-1 at Ewood Park. Charlton are now two points from safety and have only the last two games to preserve their top-flight status. Their home game against Tottenham and the trip to Anfield in their remaining two games of the season will determine whether they will stay up or be relegated at the end of the season.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Manchester City goal drought at the City of Manchester Stadium continues after visiting Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-0. Man City Joey Barton failure to scored from the spot meant that they are now without a home goal since the New Year Day.
Middlesbrough vs Tottenham
Tottenham boosted their chance of a UEFA Cup spot next season after coming out 3-2 winner in a five goals thriller in the Riverside Stadium. Tottenham is now level on points with Portsmouth who occupies the final UEFA Cup spot next season.
Portsmouth vs Liverpool
Liverpool shows that their priority is in the European Champion League rather than in the league when they rested several key players in the 2-1 reverse at Fratton Park. The latest defeat is the eighth defeat on the road this season for Liverpool. Portsmouth does their European aspiration a word of good with the latest victory. They are now occupying the last UEFA Cup spot for next season.
Sheffield United vs Watford
Sheffield United is now three points clear of the relegation zone after their hard-fought 1-0 victory over already relegated Watford. Watford Marlon King nearly salvaged a point for Watford but his effort came back off the crossbar which is to the relief of the Sheffield United faithful. Sheffield United now knows that the fight for survival is in its own hand. A victory in two of their remaining games will virtually assured them of Premiership football next season.
Wigan vs West Ham United
Wigan are now just above the relegation zone on goal difference after they lost 3-0 at home against fellow relegation rival West Ham United in a match that is being billed as a relegation six-pointer. West Ham United 3-0 victory have given themselves real hope of avoiding the drop but with home game against Bolton and away game to leaders Manchester United, they will have an uphill task of beating the drop.
Italian League Results
Fiorentina 1 Chievo 0
Torino 0 AC Milan 1
Spanish League Reults
Atletico Madrid 0 Real Betis 0
Valencia 2 Recreativo 0
German League Results
Alemania Aachen 0 Hertha Berlin 4
Bayern Munich 1 Hamburg 2
Dortmund 2 Frankfurt 0
M’gladbach 0 Stuttgart 1
Maniz 1 Hannover 2
Nurnberg 1 Wolfsburg 1
Labels: Soccer Results
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