Nice performance and comeback by Palace. After a brutal start to their schedule, they're finally into the part where they should be winning some games. I feel pretty confident about them being top half at the WC break, and hopefully more in the "challenging for the Conference League" area, which was my more optimistic outlook.
Need them to keep it up with Ted Lasso presumably making its return soon.
Great slate of midweek EPL matches today:
Bournemouth-Southampton
Brentford-Chelsea
Liverpool-WHU
Newcastle-Everton
MAN U-Spurs
Bournemouth have recovered from a brutal schedule to start the season, and have settled in nicely in the middle of the table. Southampton OTOH, look like they're going to be in the relegation fight. Fortunately for them, there's some catchable clubs currently ahead of them.
Brentford are off to a good start this season, and currently ahead of where they finished last season. Despite the boat rocking considerably, with a win Chelsea are very much within the league leader and firmly in top 4 position. Terrific matchup, especially with the match in Brentford.
Liverpool-WHU pits perhaps the 2 most underperforming clubs in the EPL so far against each other. Terrific matchup (no snark intended).
Everton face a tough fixture away at St. James Park. Almiron, Wilson, and Guimaraes are all off to terrific starts, and the defense has settled very well and they're currently the league leaders in goals against. Based on GD, they're actually a bit unlucky not to be sitting top 4 right now.
And finally, MAN U-Spurs presents a huge test for both sides. A win for MAN U creates some separation between them and Newcastle for 5th and is a big step in catching up to the top 4 pace. Spurs probably would accept a draw away at Old Trafford, but with MAN U presumably coming out on the front foot it presents an opportunity for Conte to setup for the counter. COYS!!