Contenders Keep Stumbling – EPL Destiny Update/Weekend Preview

After the standings tightened last weekend, the midweek fixtures loomed very large. Of the three main contenders, only Leicester played Tuesday…and managed only a disappointing draw against middling West Brom.

So, the door was wide open for the red-hot Spurs to take over 1st on goal differential, and Arsenal to get back within 3 points. And they both lost. Arsenal to relegation-threatened Swans. At least West Ham are on good form, but I don’t think that’s of much comfort to Spurs supporters right now.

Perhaps destiny shines brightly on Foxy Footy after all? Only 3 points maximum are available to its two rivals combined this weekend, since they square off super early Saturday morning (7:45 EST, NBCSN). Should Arsenal lose, it might be curtains for their title chances. Must see TV, despite the hour.

City (who also lost midweek, and are really in the shitter by their standards of late) get “Boston College of the Premiership” Aston Villa in the featured 10:00 match (NBCSN). Featured because somebody at NBC/Universal likes stroking it to snuff porn, apparently. There IS a competitive, interesting option in Everton/West Ham on the secondary coverage feed (USA). I am biased, but I do honestly think that’s the match to watch for the neutral fan.

Foxy Footy will know exactly where things stand when they kick off for the “evening” fixture (12:30, NBCSN) against Watford, even though big NBC isn’t picking this one up.

Sunday meh-day doubleheader is Palace/Shite (8:30), West Brom/Manure (11:00), both on NBCSN. Both asshole red teams are coming off impressive midweek showings, so perhaps/hopefully they will be overconfident and give me something to laugh about. Otherwise…not much to see here.

The FA Cup starts jumbling the schedule again next weekend, so buckle up. And remember…FOXES NEVER QUIT. (As a pill aficianado, I can appreciate that sentiment.)