This article will cover the events between February 26 and February 27, Beijing time:
Five-star recommendation: February 27, 04:15 Premier League Liverpool vs. Newcastle
The two teams have played against each other 186 times in history, with Liverpool winning 92, drawing 45 and losing 49. In the past 16 games, Newcastle has won 11 and drawn 5. At Anfield, Liverpool has won 23 and drawn 5 in the past 28 games against Newcastle. Judging from the record of confrontation, Liverpool has an absolute advantage.
Last weekend, both teams played a Premier League match. Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 away, remaining unbeaten in the past 23 rounds, and leading the Premier League standings with an 11-point advantage; Newcastle reversed Nottingham Forest 4-3 at home, winning the third victory in the past four games, and is currently ranked fifth in the Premier League standings, only a few goals less than Manchester City, which is fourth. This is a direct confrontation between the championship and the top four teams.
In this game, Liverpool defenders Bradley and Gomez were absent due to injuries. On the offensive end, Salah is the best player in the top five leagues this season. He has scored in all the past eight games and has completed assists and shots in four of the past five games. If he can continue to complete assists and shots in this game, he will break Messi's record of 11 league assists and shots in a single season in the 2014-15 season. In addition to the Egyptian Pharaoh, Dias, Jota and Gakpo are all important scoring points for the team. If the Reds can finally win, the suspense of the Premier League championship will basically end in advance. As for Newcastle, Russells, Joelinton and Botman are out due to injuries. On the offensive end, the team relies heavily on Isaac's performance. He is the team's top scorer and has scored 21 goals in 30 games this season. His performance will determine whether the team can get out of the away game unscathed.
Four-star recommendation: February 27, 03:30 Premier League Nottingham Forest VS Arsenal
The two teams have played against each other 106 times in history, with Arsenal winning 55, drawing 22 and losing 29, including Nottingham Forest winning all three of the last three games. Last weekend, both teams played a Premier League game. Nottingham Forest lost 3-4 to Newcastle away, and suffered three defeats in the last four league games, but they have won 5 and tied 1 in the last six Premier League home games. They are currently ranked third in the Premier League standings. Arsenal lost 0-1 to West Ham at home, ending their 15-game unbeaten record. Although the Gunners are ranked second in the Premier League after the upset loss, they are already 11 points behind the top Liverpool.
In this game, all Nottingham Forest players can play. On the offensive end, the team relies heavily on Wood's performance. He has scored 18 goals this season, which is the main reason why the team can rank among the top four. He is also the key player for the team to end its recent decline. For Arsenal, shooters such as Saka, Jesus, Havery and Martinelli are absent due to injuries. On the offensive end, they can only rely on attackers such as Sterling, Nwaneri and Trossard who perform mediocrely. However, they are seriously lacking in stability and need new heroes to stand up, otherwise they can only watch Liverpool win the championship in advance.
February 27 03:30 Premier League Tottenham VS Manchester City
The two teams have played against each other 173 times in history, with each side winning 68 games and another 37 games tied. This season, Manchester City lost both games against Tottenham, first losing 1-2 away in the League Cup, and then losing 0-4 at home in the Premier League. Last weekend, both teams played a Premier League match. Tottenham Hotspur swept Ipswich 4-1 away, winning three consecutive Premier League games and seeing hope for a place in the European Cup. Manchester City lost 0-2 to Liverpool at home and suffered a losing streak. They lost three of the last four official games and are currently ranked fourth in the Premier League standings, but only 5 points higher than the tenth place, and the pressure to compete for the top four is high.
In this game, Tottenham Hotspur strikers Solanke, Dragusin, Romero, Richarlison, Van der Ven and Wirtz were absent due to injuries. On the offensive end, Johnson, Son Heung-min and Kulusevski are all reliable scorers. They have scored 10+ goals this season, which makes them the second team after Liverpool to score 50+ goals in the Premier League this season. On the offensive end, Rodri, Akanji, Stones and Haaland were absent due to injuries. On the offensive end, the team can only look forward to the performance of the new winter window aid Malmush. If he fails, it will be extremely difficult for the Blue Moon to score away.
Samsung Recommendation: February 26, 04:30 King's Cup Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
In the first round of this season's La Liga, Barcelona lost 1-2 to Atletico Madrid at home, ending their five-game winning streak and the first time they lost to Atletico Madrid in the past six home games. Last weekend, Barcelona defeated Las Palmas 2-0 away in the league and remained unbeaten in the past 13 games; Atletico Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 away and remained unbeaten in the past 8 games. In this game, Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen and Christensen were absent due to injuries. On the offensive end, Lewandowski, Rafinha and Yamal were the sharpest trident in European football, scoring 67 goals and assisting 32 times together, but Atletico Madrid's forward line was not weak either, with Alvarez, Griezmann and Thurrott scoring 46 goals and assisting 13 times together. This was an extremely difficult game for both sides.
February 26 04:15 Premier League Chelsea VS Southampton
Chelsea swept Southampton 5-1 away in the Premier League this season, ending two consecutive defeats. Last weekend, Chelsea was reversed by Villa 1-2 away in the Premier League, suffering three consecutive defeats. However, at Stamford Bridge, the Blues have only lost 1 of the past 17 home games. The team is currently ranked seventh in the Premier League, but only 1 point behind the top four. Southampton lost 0-4 to Brighton at home and is currently ranked at the bottom of the Premier League. Relegation is only a matter of time. In this game, Chelsea urgently needs a victory to get back on track to compete for the top four. However, the team's important scorers Jacquesson and Madueke are both absent due to injuries. On the offensive end, Nkunku and Palmer need to play. They have scored 27 goals and assisted 10 times this season, which will determine whether the Blues can win at home.
February 27 04:30 King's Cup Real Sociedad VS Real Madrid
Real Madrid has won all three games against Real Sociedad. Last weekend, Real Sociedad beat Leganes 3-0 at home in La Liga, winning 6 of the last 8 games. Real Madrid beat Girona 2-0 at home in La Liga, winning 4 and drawing 2 of the last 6 games. In this game, Real Sociedad defenders Pacheco and Sucic were absent due to injuries, while Subeldia and Becker returned from suspension. Oyarzabal, who scored 9 goals this season, and Mendes, who scored 8 goals, were the team's main scorers. For Real Madrid, Carvajal and Militao were absent due to injuries, while Bellingham returned from suspension. The quartet formed by him, Mbappe, Vinicius and Rodrigo has scored 70 goals and assisted 33 times this season, which can tear apart the defense of any team.