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Although the German Bundesliga is still on a break and nothing interesting is happening in the Italian Serie A, some European leagues will witness truly exciting matches. The biggest attention will be on the English Premier League, which did not lack excitement even during the holiday period.
2013.01.12, Saturday
English Premier League
17:00 Liverpool's "Everton" (5th place) - "Swansea City" (9th place)
Last five league matches: "Everton" - 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss; "Swansea City" - 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss.
In this match, the teams will compete, not known for extraordinary line-ups, but they have already caught the attention of football experts this season.
Liverpool's "Everton" realistically aims for a Champions League spot next season, while "Swansea City" with their discovery of the season and their most prolific player, the Spaniard Michu, has already posed a threat to the league leaders – drawing 1:1 with "Manchester United" at home, defeating London's "Chelsea" in the league cup, and winning away against London's "Arsenal".
Impressive results for mid-table teams. "Everton's" form also leaves a good impression. If not for that fateful 1-2 home loss to "Chelsea", the team would be shoulder to shoulder with the latter and London's "Tottenham Hotspur".
Both teams have their own "gem" in their lineup, making this match worth watching.
"Everton" defender Marouane Fellaini from Belgium demonstrates a unique technique of shielding the ball from opponents, excels in heading, and constantly threatens the goal. He has already scored 8 goals this season. Even more successful in defeating opponents' goalkeepers is "Swansea City's" Michu, who has already scored 13 times.
The season's discovery player has attracted the attention of many football clubs, but coach Michael Laudrup recently publicly stated that currently not many clubs are capable of buying this talented Spaniard.
2013.01.13, Sunday
English Premier League
15:30 "Manchester United" (1st place) - "Liverpool" (8th place)
Last five league matches: "Manchester United" - 4 wins and 1 draw; "Liverpool" - 3 wins and 2 losses.
Without beating around the bush, this is one of the most important derbies in English football. These clubs have the most titles – "Manchester United" with 60, and "Liverpool" with 59 trophies.
Each match is eagerly awaited by fans from around the world. In the head-to-head statistics, Manchester's team leads with 62 wins, while Liverpool has 53 wins and 44 matches end in draws.
"Manchester United" is currently showing truly championship form and, if the team manages to avoid pitfalls, should rightfully claim another "Premier League" title. Of course, this is just a bold prediction, as the season has only just begun.
It seems that "Liverpool" is slowly finding their game and starting to play as expected by their many supporters. The Liverpool team managed to sign a contract with Daniel Sturridge, who left "Chelsea," and this was considered a successful purchase that will complement Luis Suarez in attack.
If this pair ignites and helps each other successfully, "Liverpool" can quickly contend for the top positions in the "Premier League."
Injury to Wayne Rooney will not help the "Red Devils," as he and Dutchman Robin van Persie form a very similar attacking duo. It seems that the club's other striker, Javier Hernandez, prefers to rise from the bench and contribute to the game by scoring goals.
A style very similar to the former "Manchester United" player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was an irreplaceable substitute, constantly able to score within 15-20 minutes.
Would Javier Hernandez be able to achieve similar results to ensure the victory of the "Manchester United" this time?
2013.01.13, Sunday
English Premier League
18:00 London's "Arsenal" (6th place) - "Manchester City" (2nd place)
Last five league matches: "Arsenal" - 4 wins and 1 draw; "Manchester City" - 4 wins and 1 loss.
Arsenal" sees this match as an opportunity to prove to their supporters that the team truly deserves to be among the top 4 strongest teams in England and successfully compete in the Champions League next season.
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