Continuation of the 25th day of the Premier League this Saturday with three matches on the program of the traditional 4 p.m. multiplex. Everton, who remained on 4 defeats in a row in the league, recovered by disposing of Leeds at Goodison Park (3-0). The men of Frank Lampard, who arranged his men in 3-4-3 with Van de Beek in particular in the XI, displayed a more enterprising and much less cautious face than in recent weeks, as in Newcastle (1-3) in middle of the week. Coleman, foxing the surfaces (10th) then Keane, with a header from a corner (23rd), quickly put the Toffees on the right track, facing the Peacocks who still lost a player (Dallas) to injury. Everton resisted the (timid) return of Leeds in the second half, Richarlison killing the visitors’ slim hopes of returning (78th). Alli’s partners, returned to the game, breathe and return to a length of Leeds, unable to win for the 3rd time in a row.
For its part, Watford lined up an 11th game without success in PL. This time it was Brighton, who recorded Lamptey’s return to their ranks, who overcame Roy Hodgson’s men (2-0). Just before the break, Maupay opened the scoring with a spontaneous and sublime recovery (44th). The Frenchy, in form, remains on 5 goals and 2 assists in his last 10 outings. Galvanized back from the locker room with the entries of Sarr and Louza, the Hornets were more pressing on Sanchez’s goals. But Dennis hit the bar (63rd), and, after Moder narrowly failed each time (7th, 66th, 82nd), Webster broke after a mess in front of the opposing cages (82nd). Watford remains penultimate, Brighton, undefeated for 7 league games, is 9th.
Finally, Brentford and Crystal Palace failed to decide in a goalless London derby (0-0), despite a final attempt by Gallagher (90th + 5). Despite Ayew’s return to the forefront of Patrick Vieira’s XI, the Eagles have failed to start on a more positive dynamic, they who are now 5 games without a win (only 2 wins in 12 games). The absence of Toney may have been detrimental to the Bees who nevertheless stop their series of 5 defeats in a row.
The results of the matches at 4 p.m.
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Brentford 0-0 Crystal Palace
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Everton 3-0 Leeds: Coleman (10th), Keane (23rd), Richarlison (78th)
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Watford 0-2 Brighton : Maupay (44th), Webster (82nd)
