Key events
Whether youâre a fan or not of the term âOld Farm Derbyâ, whatâs unarguable is that todayâs meeting of Norwich and Ipswich is a biggie.
A 39th minute free-kick from Chilean midfield sensation Marcelino Núñez is currently the difference between the two rivals at Carrow Road. A Norwich win would certainly throw a spanner in the works of the Tractor Boysâ promotion wheels, so to speak.
Speaking of Phil Foden ⦠eyebrows were raised when he was left on the bench for Manchester Cityâs lunchtime clash with Crystal Palace today â and even more surprising was the Eagles flying into a 1-0 lead early on. But order has since been restored courtesy of Kevin de Bruyne and Rico Lewis, with City now odds-on to keep the title pressure on Arsenal and Liverpool.
Preamble
Hello, hello and welcome to the show. Weâve got a whopping five 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League, with the main focus on whatâs happening near the bottom of the table. Everton â who donât seem to have won a game since the discovery of penicillin â face Burnley, who are still 19th despite going on an unbeaten run of four games.
After getting diced up by Phil Foden on Wednesday, Aston Villa face Brentford, who must still be a touch nervy about being 15th, while Luton really, really, really need three points against Bournemouth â a hard-earned point simply wonât do as we get closer to the end. Newcastle head to Fulham, while Wolves are at West Ham, but thereâs more ⦠donât forget the Championship.
An exhilarating title race continues, with second-placed Leeds taking on Coventry and third-placed Leicester entertaining Birmingham. Weâll keep a bit of an eye on Europe, too, with Bayern and Leverkusen in action at the top of the typically, ahem, uncompetitive Bundesliga.
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