EPL Gameweek 18 - Key Matches Preview

First off, Merry Christmas to eveyeone, and a happy boxing day to you all. A couple days ago I celebrated my birthday and I realized there was so much to be grateful for. For one, I'm grateful for Chelsea and Enzo Maresca, xD. We've come such a long way from last season and we're second place this season after seventeen games. Incredible growth. I haven't being able to share my reviews and key results for a while now. I don't know why, but here I am. It's game week eighteen and there's so much games to look forward to. Boxing day usually comes with its drama. Let's dive into the key matches.

It keeps getting from bad to worse for Guradiola and his boys as they suffered yet another defeat last time out at Villa Park. It takes their tally to five defeats already in the league this season. On boxing day today, they will be coming up against Sean Dyche's well drilled defence. The Toffees earned a point at the Emirates and then against Chelsea, in their last two EPL games. Holding both teams to a goalless draw. It would surely be a stern test for City, but they would be hoping to get back to winning ways. An interesting match up.

High-flying Chelsea welcome Fulham to Stamford bridge as to look to get back to winning ways, after their goalless draw last time out against Everton. The blues would be taking on Fulham who are undefeated in five. A tough test for Enzo Maresca and his boys. A game which promises premium entertainment. Let's see how it unfolds.

The red devils thought they had banished the ghosts of defeat after two consecutive victory in all competitions, one of which was a spirited comeback against reigning champions Manchester City, but alas, a three goals thrashing at old Trafford against Bournemouth seemed to have tainted spirits again. They travel to Molineux to take on eight placed Wolves. With Manchester United, you never really know as the inconsistencies this season sees them sit at thirteenth place on the table before Christmas for the time in the clubs history. Reuben Amorim would be looking to turn his teams luck around and quickly.

The league leaders straightend their grip in at the top, after a nine goals thriller at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. The reds are now four points clear at the top with a game in hand, and they have the best player in the league this season in their ranks to take them all the way. They will be welcoming the foxes who are just two points above the drop zone and are winless in their last three games while conceding a total seven goals. Liverpool huge favourites to take all three points.

Later on Friday, the gunners will be welcoming newly promoted side Ipswich to the Emirates stadium as the gunners look to continue their charge for the title, after closing the gap with seconded placed Chelsea to two points. Mikel Arteta's men would be traveling without their chief provider, Bukayo Saka. On the other hand, Ipswich have suffered four loses in their last five games, and are currently battling for their survival.