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The Premier League has a relegation race again. And while it’s neither likely that anyone in the bottom three besides Fulham will escape nor that anyone besides Newcastle will drop into the bottom three, we’re going to have some fun and predict scenarios in which anyone in the bottom seven could be relegated or save themselves. When you check out the list of six-pointers at the bottom of the post, well, maybe?!?() [ MORE: Three things from Man City – Wolves ] We’re not going to include Crystal Palace even with its injuries and current wretched form because being caught by a team 10-points or more behind them is a pretty wild idea. Not impossible, but wild. Southampton’s seven-point cushion gets included but seems likely to soon be less of a worry due to a really easy fixture run. Here is one reason why each team will go down, and another why they could stay up. More Premier League Three things we learned from Liverpool – Chelsea Three things we … [Read more...] about One reason 7 Premier League teams will go down (and another why not)

You could be forgiven, though, for thinking there is a much stronger bond between two men from the same country, whose paths from young heavy-metal upstarts to coaching heavyweights have taken eerily similar paths. There are striking facets in each man's style of play too. The high intensity pressing, the devastating speed of the counter-attack, the fluidity of the forwards. PL FIXTURES | RESULTS | POINTS TABLE Now, whether you are a believer in fate or coincidence, the two are set to battle in the Premier League for the first time on Thursday when Chelsea – unbeaten so far under Tuchel – visit Anfield to take on Klopp's Liverpool. With that in mind, let's take a trip down memory lane. BECOMING THE MAINZ MAN "I had fourth-division feet and a first-division head". Even as a player, Klopp always believed his talents were better suited to the touchline than inside the white lines and it was at second-tier Mainz – where he made over 300 league appearances as a … [Read more...] about Liverpool v Chelsea: Klopp and Tuchel take familiar paths to Premier League showdown

NASCAR will use passing points and finishing position in the qualifying heat races to determine the starting lineups for its Cup and Camping World Truck Series races later this month on the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track. “We just wanted to add some elements in setting the lineup for the future that were from the roots of dirt track racing,” said Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition. “I think it will be fun.” Truck and Cup each will have two practice sessions on March 26. The Trucks will have their heat races and their feature event on March 27. The Truck feature race will be at 8 p.m. ET on FS1. Cup teams will have their qualifying races on March 27. The Cup feature is March 28 (3:30 p.m. ET on Fox). The Cup race marks the first time NASCAR’s premier series has raced on dirt since 1970. NASCAR also unveiled other details Wednesday for the races. Here is how the starting lineup will be set: Heat Race Starting Lineup – Random draw determines … [Read more...] about NASCAR to use passing points to help set Bristol Dirt lineups for Cup, Trucks

Jordan Pickford's tackle on Virgil van Dijk? Harry Maguire's WWE move on Cesar Azpilicueta? Eric Dier's handball against Newcastle United? Barely a matchday seems to go by without some kind of controversy, but just how bad are these decisions? Is the VAR really making a catastrophic error? Or are these decisions actually correct? It was VAR that took centre stage yet again as Manchester United were left frustrated by a penalty controversy at Stamford Bridge in their goalless draw against Chelsea. United came into the game, hoping to close the gap between them and leaders Manchester City. Instead they now sit 12 points behind the Cityzens as their title hopes fade following a run of one win from four games. PL RESULTS | POINTS TABLE | FIXTURES Marcus Rashford's powerfully hit free-kick was parried out by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. Mason Greenwood moved to pick up the rebound and was challenged by Callum Hudson-Odoi, who appeared to nudge the ball with his … [Read more...] about VAR and controversies go hand in hand in Premier League

Jurgen Klopp is usually a glass half-full bloke, and the German head coach is adamant he has become a better manager during a season of struggle for Liverpool. [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ] The reigning Premier League champions currently sit 22 points off league leaders Manchester City and heading into their clash against Chelsea at Anfield on Thursday (start time, 3:15pm ET on Peacock Premium ), Klopp’s boys are locked in a tough battle to just finish in the top four. With injuries galore, especially to key defensive players, Klopp told our partners in the UK at Sky Sports about their main issue this season Latest Liverpool news Liverpool – Chelsea: How to watch, injury news, start time, odds, prediction Transfer news: Raphael Varane to Manchester United, Liverpool Three things we learned: Sheffield United – Liverpool “Most of the problems are as a result of the injury situation,” Klopp said. “This year we have faced … [Read more...] about Klopp: I’m a better manager after Liverpool struggles