Chelsea is two points ahead of Arsenal while Spurs is one point behind Arsenal. Hence, the Gunners have to keep one eye behind them and one eye ahead of them going into the final weekend. Moyes is departing Everton after eleven long years; he could turn out to help Arsenal in his final game in charge at Merseyside inadvertently.
Moyes’ watery…
After Bayern München, Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus, Chelsea became the fourth team to hold all the European trophies on offer. Benitez successfully guided them to a top four finish in the league and the Europa League.
Team NewsEden Hazard and Oriol Romeu are out for Chelsea. Ramires is suspended. John Terry is doubtful as is John Obi Mikel. Philip Neville is out for Everton.
Chelsea can guarantee third place in the league with a win over an Everton side which will be emotional on the day. David Moyes’ journey with the Merseyside…
Miami Beach, Florida (May 14, 2013) – Football fans worldwide will be treated to their first taste of a European Cup final this year. The 2012/13 UEFA Europa League final showdown will hit millions of screens around the globe as some of the biggest names in the sport come head to head in Amsterdam, Holland. Check where to watch Benfica vs Chelsea live on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Live Soccer TV provides you with an unrivalled packed list of TV channels lined up to broadcast the UEFA Europa League final across the globe.
Champions will be crowned in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Benfica of Portugal and Chelsea of England are vying to succeed Atletico Madrid as UEFA Europa League winners. It has been a long road for both sides.
Amsterdam will welcome Chelsea and Benfica on Wednesday night for a match that many will assume the English side as favorites. Without a specific way to actually prove that, what we can do is take a look at some deciding factors that could potentially change the match.
Ever since he replaced Roberto Di Matteo as the manager of Chelsea, Rafael Benitez has faced the ire of the club’s supporters largely due to his past love affair with Liverpool and his rivalry with Chelsea favourite Jose Mourinho.
However, with the Europa League final drawing closer, Chelsea fans should be hopeful of some silverware at the end of the season as in the Spaniard, they have a manager who has been very successful in cup competitions and has done especially well in Europe.
Moreover, since establishing his reputation at Valencia all those years ago, Benitez has managed to win a trophy at every club he has been at, which only bodes well for Chelsea who are keen on drawing curtains to the current campaign on a high.
Wednesday's match will bring together two clubs that started the 2012/13 campaign in the Champions League, but inconsistent performances led them to the knockout stage of the Europa League. After eliminating Bayer Leverkusen, Bordeaux, Newcastle, Fenerbahce, Sparta Prague, Steaua, Rubin Kazan and Basel along the way, Benfica and Chelsea will now meet at the Amsterdam Arena to decide the ultimate prize.
The journey to Amsterdam was not easy for either side, but after 16 matches, 29 goals scored, 16 conceded, three cleansheets, 11 victories, two draws and three defeats, these two sides will be more than ready to leave it all on the pitch for the Europa League title.
Just when everything seemed to be heading in the right direction for Jorge Jesus and his side, it now appears ready to fall apart right before his eyes. Could Benfica potentially lose out on two of the three titles they are chasing within a week?
A hard fought victory over Maritimo had Benfica well on their way to winning a 33rd league title. The players came together in the middle of the pitch at the Estádio dos Barreiros to celebrate what many believed to be a crucial match for the Lisbon side. Little did they know that things were about to get really interesting.
Their match at home against Estoril was by no means a guaranteed victory, but having kept their lead at four points over Porto, it was extremely difficult to imagine Benfica dropping points at home, with just three matches remaining.
There is hardly any player who has divided opinion the way Brazil international David Luiz has. Some say that the player is way too attacking for his position while others feel that he is not really a centre-back given his dedication to attacking instincts. Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville, even went as far as labelling the Chelsea man as a “Playstation footballer”.
Yesterday’s early kick-off between Aston Villa and Chelsea turned out to be a Barclays Premier League encounter that was littered with a multitude of incidents – a goal-line controversy that was screaming for technology, two red cards and three goals, with the last of those turning out to be a late winner.
With 40 points from 36 games and five points away from 18th placed Wigan Athletic, Aston Villa are definitely in a great position to survive relegation, which just a few weeks back, was a looming possibility. A 6-0 win over Sunderland and a 2-1 win over Norwich City saw Paul Lambert’s side move away from the clutches of the relegation zone.
Team NewsThe young Aston Villa side has given plenty of joy to their fans in the past two games. However, their injury problems really have not ceased. Chris Herd, youngster Marc Albrighton and hard man Richard Dunne are all out for the Birmingham side. Ciaran Clark, Karim El Ahmadi and Matthew Lowton are slightly doubtful; they should make it…
With just three games left to play for in the 2012/2013 Barclays Premier League campaign, Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League encounter where a win would further clear the picture as to which two teams could possibly finish third and fourth.
Miami Beach, Florida (May 6, 2013) – This Wednesday, where else to fix your eyes but at Stamford Bridge? The fight for UEFA Champions League tickets is as tense as ever. With only a few games left in the 2012/13 English Premier League season, the clash between Rafael Benitez’s Blues and AVB’s Spurs promises to create fireworks. LiveSoccerTV.com feeds you with information on where to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur live on TV or online on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Kick-off time is at 14:45 EST / 18:45 GMT / 20:45 CET.
Only three points separate the Blues from Spurs. Both teams have a game in hand while close top-four race rivals Arsenal have played 36 matches already. Wednesday’s London derby is set to capture a wide audience as Chelsea and Tottenham enter the battle in top form.
There were many reasons for Chelsea fans to be excited by his arrival, owing to the similarities he shared with Chelsea favorite Jose Mourinho. Both managers had led Porto to European titles, AVB had also previously served his compatriot as his assistant manager during his spell at Chelsea.
With just three games left in the 2012/2013 Barclays Premier League campaign, Tottenham Hotspur know that they hold their fate in their own hands. As things stand, Spurs lie in fifth place in the league standings with 65 points, two points behind fourth placed Arsenal and with a game in hand. Eden Hazard and John Obi Mikel both face late fitness tests ahead of this one. Oriol Romeu is out for this season due to an ACL knee injury.
Aaron Lennon and Mousa Dembele are both suffering from muscle problems for Spurs. Scott Parker has a foot injury while Sandro Ranieri has an ACL knee injury. William Gallas will…
The duo will clash on Sunday night, when Chelsea enter Old Trafford hoping for a victory which will put them one point above Arsenal in third place. A victory will surely put the Blues in the driving seat for the Champions League spot and they will be eager to avoid the embarrassment of having to play in the Europa League next season.
Miami Beach, Florida (May 3, 2013) – Another matchday in the English Premier League will see all 20 teams engage in interesting battles. Two fixtures, in particular, stand out: Liverpool vs Everton and Manchester United vs Chelsea are scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 5, 2013. LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV) gives you all the live stream and TV schedules information you could need.
Liverpool’s chances of achieving the top-four target they set at the beginning of the campaign is gone. Mathematically, there is no way the Merseyside Reds can afford a spot in next year’s UEFA Champions League competition.
With the title race already sealed and the fate of two out of three clubs to be relegated to the second tier of English football already decided, it still remains to be seen as to which clubs will occupy the third and the fourth positions in the Barclays Premier League this season and in doing so earn a Champions League spot.