Tonight marks the start of Gameweek 17 of the 2021-22 EPL season. While the match between Brentford and Manchester United has been postponed due to COVID, a couple of other matches are set to be the focus.
The English Premier League (EPL) 2021-22 will have a three-night Gameweek 17 schedule starting on Tuesday night. The Brentford match versus Manchester United has been postponed for the midweek matchdays because to a COVID epidemic at the latter’s camp. On the other hand, as we provide the preview of the top sides, a couple of matches will be the focus.
In this thread, we shall be covering all Matchweek 17 fixtures from 14th to 16th December. Join the discussion and share your views on the various matches
After a slow start to the season, Manchester City seems to be shifting into top gear as they have been gaining serious momentum in recent weeks. The Cityzens’ defensive resilience has seen them become a major contender for the Premier League crown. Chelsea’s injury woes have caused them to slip a little, and despite the modest point differential between the top three, it appears to be a two-horse race once more.
Leeds has been a bustling Premier League club under Marcelo Bielsa, with their attractive style of play winning the hearts of the neutrals, but constant injury woes have hampered their progression drastically this season. The Whites’ returned home empty-handed despite their valiant efforts in a dramatic 3-2 defeat against Chelsea, which saw three penalties, but with favourable results elsewhere, they remain in 15th place, six points clear of the relegation zone.
Most Premier League goals scored for Man City under Pep Guardiola:
Sergio Agüero (82) Raheem Sterling (76) Gabriel Jesus (52) Kevin De Bruyne (37) Riyad Mahrez (29) Bernardo Silva (28) David Silva (25) Leroy Sané (25) Phil Foden (19)
Phil Foden has scored AND assisted in four different Premier League matches since the start of last season, only Harry Kane (8 games), Bruno Fernandes (7), Mo Salah and Son Heung-Min (both 6) have done so more times
The others are in their peak. Foden is still only 21…
Jack Grealish has scored with a header in the Premier League for the first time in his career, on his 109th appearance in the competition
Sergio Agüero (82)
Phil Foden
Riyad Mahrez
Phil Foden has scored AND assisted in four different Premier League matches since the start of last season, only Harry Kane (8 games), Bruno Fernandes (7), Mo Salah and Son Heung-Min (both 6) have done so more times
The others are in their peak. Foden is still only 21…
