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Manchester City 4-0 Southampton
Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester
Here’s Ben Fisher’s report from the Vitality Stadium, where a stirring comeback lifted Bournemouth to eighth in the table.
Full time: Wrexham 7-5 Barnet I think we all know which game will be first on Match of the Day.
Championship
The top two have both been beaten. Norwich lost 3-2 at home to Preston, while Stoke beat Sheffield United 3-1 at the Bet365 Stadium. Burnley jump to fourth after a 1-0 win at Coventry.
Full time: Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester
Bournemouth continue to thrive under Gary O’Neil, but that’s a seriously deflating defeat for Leicester.
Norwich 2-3 Preston Norwich have had a goal disallowed in the fourth minute of injury time!
Wrexham 7-5 Barnet
“Has anyone checked,” says Tim Ray, “that the goals are the right size at Wrexham?”
Premier League full times
It’s all over at Stamford Bridge, the Etihad and St James’ Park, with all three games ending in big wins for the home side.
Chelsea 3-0 Wolves
Manchester City 4-0 Southampton
Newcastle 5-1 Brentford
League One A lovely moment at the DW Stadium, where Charlie Wyke has scored his first goal since suffering a cardiac arrest during training.
Full time/GOAL! Rangers 4-0 St Mirren (Sakala 90+1)
Fashion Sakala has completed the rout at Ibrox.
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GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 Wolves (Broja 90)
The substitute Armando Broja gets his first goal for Chelsea to seal a very comfortable win.
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GOAL! Newcastle 5-1 Brentford (Pinnock 90 og)
Ethan Pinnock, whose dodgy backpass led to Newcastle’s fourth goal, has now scored the fifth. Newcastle have scored nine goals in their last two games!
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GOAL! Wrexham 7-5 Barnet
“Do you have the courage to make a prediction how many goals (in the league and overall) Haaland is going to score this season?” says Bogdan Kotarlic. “I am bad at predictions but certainly 30+ in the league and who knows how many (maybe 45-50) in all the competitions?”
I’ll go for 32 and 44 as I think he’ll get injured at some stage. If he stays fit, 421 and 578.
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The late game is a good one – Brighton v Spurs at the Amex Stadium. Scott Murray has the team news.
The latest Premier League scores
Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester
Chelsea 2-0 Wolves
Manchester City 4-0 Southampton
Newcastle 4-1 Brentford
Norwich 2-3 Preston My word, Troy Parrott has restored Preston’s lead at Carrow Road! It’s his first goal since his loan move from Spurs.
GOAL! Newcastle 4-1 Brentford (Almiron 79)
It’s a rout at St James’ Park. The increasingly prolific Miguel Almiron intercepts a poor backpass from Ethan Pinnock and walks round David Raya to score.
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“Living in Baku ten years ago,” begins John Tumbridge, “you could watch all the 3pm Saturday matches at the same time as long as your head was mounted on gimbals by wandering into any bar, each match was screened on at least one screen.”
National League Make that Wrexham 7-4 Barnet.
Norwich 2-2 Preston Gabriel Sara has equalised for Norwich at Carrow Road. As things stand, with Sheffield United losing 2-1 at Stoke, Norwich are top.
In League One, Ipswich have come from behind to lead 2-1 away to the bottom club Morecambe. George Edmondson and Lee Evans got the goals.
“My ancestral roots are 50 per cent Norwegian - shout out to the Horn-Planting clans - so I was happy to brag about Haaland because we have so few options in the football world to grasp onto,” says Mary Waltz. “Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Haaland is an alien hiding in a Norwegian skin suit.”
What’s really ominous is that, as well as all the goals that only he can score because of his extraordinary physique and speed, he has started scoring typical City goals from low crosses or cutbacks. I knew I should have bet the farm on his winning player of the year.
GOAL! Rangers 3-0 St Mirren (Colak 73)
Antonio Colak’s second goal has sealed victory for Rangers in the big game at Ibrox.
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National League It’s now Wrexham 7-3 Barnet.
GOAL! Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester (Christie 71)
I say! Bournemouth have scored two in four minutes to take the lead. After some scruffy defending from Leicester, Ryan Christie scored from close range.
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GOAL! Bournemouth 1-1 Leicester (Billing 68)
A clean sheet away from home was too good to be true for Leicester. Philip Billing has equalised for Bournemouth, belting a volley through Danny Ward after Dominic Solanke’s shot was blocked.
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National League A notable scoreline at the Racecourse Ground: Wrexham 6-3 Barnet. And Barnet were 2-1 up at one stage.
GOAL! Manchester City 4-0 Southampton (Yep 65)
Erling Haaland gets his 20th goal of the season. It was a classic City goal: Cancelo played a smooth one-two with De Bruyne and cut the ball back to Haaland, who drilled it first time past Bazunu.
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This is the Premier League table as things stand. City are top, City (Leicester) are out of the relegation zone and Newcastle are in the top five.
Wigan 0-1 Cardiff Apparently this game was delayed because one of the goals is bigger than the other. How peculiar.
“Well, this no good,” says Charles Antaki. “I tuned in to see The Haaland Show, with guaranteed bullocking goals, and, after a good hour, none forthcoming. I’d be demanding my money back if I’d actually paid anything. Also, he’s just missed a sitter. Grump.”
The latest Premier League scores
Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester
Chelsea 2-0 Wolves
Manchester City 3-0 Southampton
Newcastle 3-1 Brentford
GOAL! Newcastle 3-1 Brentford (Guimaraes 56)
Bruno Guimaraes has restored Newcastle’s two-goal lead with a fine goal, his second of the game. He surged forward from midfield and cracked the ball past David Raya from about 20 yards.
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“Game of the day in Scotland is Dundee United v Aberdeen at Tannadice blah blah blah,” says Simon McMahon. “Six o’clock kick off, apparently so American viewers can tune in over their brunchtime waffles. Lol. Hope they’re ready for some grit as well. Enjoy the game y’all.”
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Wolves (Pulisic 54)
He missed a few in the first half, but Christian Pulisic has doubled Chelsea’s lead with a cool chip over Jose Sa.
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Norwich 1-2 Preston Crikey, Emil Riis has scored his second to give Preston an unlikely lead at Carrow Road.
GOAL! Newcastle 2-1 Brentford (Toney 54 pen)
Ivan Toney scores; of course he does. There are few better penalty takers in the world.
PENALTY TO BRENTFORD! Dan Burn has been penalised for handball, and Ivan Toney has the chance to score against his old side.
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GOAL! Manchester City 3-0 Southampton (Mahrez 49)
Rodri’s angled pass is volleyed in at the far post by Riyad Mahrez, and City are strolling towards another big victory at the Etihad. That’s City’s 44th goal of the season in all competitions. It’s the 8th of October!
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“If, as you say, you can’t actually watch the 3pm games on TV in the UK,” begins Brian Robson, “let me be the first of 1,057 pedants to offer my services from here in Canada as we can watch all the games on split screen via Fubo for $13.99 per month. It’s a crazy world my friend.”
If it was up to me…
“Aubameyang,” says Jeff Sachs, “was a waste of money.”
Case closed your honour.
Half-time reading
Full time: Sassuolo 1-2 Internazionale
It’s all over at the Mapei Stadium, where Edin Dzeko scored a goal in each half to give Inter a much-needed win. They jump to seventh in Serie A, though all the teams above them have a game in hand.
Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester
“To me it looked like a foul,” says Kári Tulinius. “Evans kind of shinned Fredericks down in the box, but VAR doesn’t seem to have thought the same. Either way, booking him for diving was odd. I think referee Michael Salisbury had his eyes on Evans’ foot, which he pulled away, and didn’t see the other contact.”
Peep peep! It’s half time up and down the country, and these are the Premier League scores.
Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
Manchester City 2-0 Southampton
Newcastle 2-0 Brentford
You can get the latest from all the other games on our dedicated live scores page. The Championship leaders Sheffield United are 2-1 down at Stoke, where 402-year-old Phil Jagielka has scored against his old club.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Wolves (Havertz 45+3)
It’s been coming since the first whistle. Kai Havertz has finally put Chelsea ahead, looping a header over Jose Sa from Mason Mount’s swirling cross.
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“Chelsea finally have a striker that strikes, yet Aubameyang is on the bench,” says Julian Menz. “Surely it would be better to keep him playing/scoring, or do you know of any injury niggles?”
GP’s stopped answering my WhatsApps, so I have no inside knowledge. I assume he’s just managing his workload as they have a big game in Milan on Tuesday.
St Johnstone 1-2 Celtic
Here’s more on Celtic’s dramatic victory at McDiarmid Park.
Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester Bournemouth have had a big penalty appeal turned down after a lunging tackle from Evans on Fredericks. In fact, Fredericks has been booked for diving. As we can’t legally watch the Saturday 3pm kick-offs, I have nothing else to say.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves It’s a 0-0 thrashing at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea have had 73 per cent of the possession and 10 shots to Wolves’ three.
“Pulisic is finally given a start and he doesn’t take advantage,” weeps Mary Waltz. “He was given three glorious opportunities for goals and he botched all three. Update, make that four.”
On the plus side, he’s got a book out.
Sassuolo 1-2 Inter Edin Dzeko has restored Inter’s lead with his second goal of the afternoon. Just under 15 minutes to play.
The latest Premier League scores
Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
Manchester City 2-0 Southampton
Newcastle 2-0 Brentford
GOAL! Manchester City 2-0 Southampton (Foden 32)
Phil Foden made the first and now he has scored the second, dinking the ball stylishly over Gavin Bazunu after a simple through ball from Kevin De Bruyne.
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“Hi Rob,” writes Sanaullah. “As an Arsenal fan, I can relate some aspects of Pakistan’s haal with Arsenal teams of the last decade or so: chaos, self-implosion and occasional brilliance.”
GOAL! Rangers 2-0 St Mirren (Tavernier pen 30)
James Tavernier, so clinical from the penalty spot, has doubled Rangers’ lead.
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GOAL! Newcastle 2-0 Brentford (Murphy 29)
It’s turning into a good day for Newcastle. Callum Wilson intercepts David Raya’s pass, bursts into the area and then gives the goal to Jacob Murphy.
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Chelsea 0-0 Wolves Chelsea are well on top but have missed multiple chances, according to Tim Sherwood on Soccer Saturday.
Norwich 1-1 Preston Emil Riis has headed Preston level at Carrow Road. Sounds like the goal came very much against the run of play.
GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Brentford (Guimaraes 21)
Bruno Guimaraes has given Newcastle the lead with a downward header that bounced through the hand of the diving Raya. If Newcastle win today they will move into the top six.
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GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Southampton (Cancelo 20)
The champions are ahead thanks to a superb goal from Joao Cancelo. He dummied to shoot on the edge of the area, chopped past Ward-Prowse and then rifled the ball past Bazunu with his left foot. Terrific goal.
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Sassuolo 1-1 Inter In Serie A, Davide Frattesi has equalised for Sassuolo against Internazionale. There are around 25 minutes remaining in that one.
“Never mind Armstrong, Adam and Adam Armstrong,” says Peter Oh. “According to the recent media frenzy, City have got three attackers too. Their names are Erling, Braut and Haaland.”
The latest Premier League scores
Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
Manchester City 0-0 Southampton
Newcastle 0-0 Brentford
Manchester City 0-0 Southampton He hasn’t scored yet. But he came close moments ago, rattling a shot against the inside of the post.
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DISALLOWED GOAL! Newcastle 0-0 Brentford Bryan Mbeumo thought he had put Brentford ahead at St James’ Park, but it was ruled out by VAR because of an offside against Ivan Toney in the build up. Toney didn’t actually touch the ball but was deemed to have interfered with play.
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GOAL! Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester (Daka 10)
A triumph for Brendan Rodgers. He brought Patson Daka in for Jamie Vardy, and Daka has given Leicester an early lead with a smart finish on the turn.
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Manchester City 0-0 Southampton Somebody on Soccer Saturday said Riyad Mahrez was playing wing-back, but it looks like the usual 4-1-2-3 with Manuel Akanji at right-back.
“I’ve spent the last half hour thinking about who’re the football equivalent of Pakistan’s cricket team,” says Kári Tulinius”. As far as national sides go, the obvious answer is France, either winning or trophies, or doing something like going on strike. But I can’t think of a club team that fits the bill. Maybe the nature of the club game is that teams will sometimes be mediocre for a while.”
It’s not quite the same, but I’ve always wanted to do a Joy of Six on teams that were loose cannons: Romania 1994, Foggia under Zdenek Zeman, Southampton in the late 80s and early 90s, etc.
GOAL! Rangers 1-0 St Mirren (Colak 4)
Antonio Colak has put Rangers ahead in the big game at Ibrox.
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Norwich 1-0 Preston In their sixth away game of the Championship season, Preston have finally conceded a goal. Josh Sargent has put Norwich ahead at Carrow Road.
Manchester City 0-0 Southampton Apparently Riyad Mahrez is playing as a wing-back for City today. He’s already had a chance, forcing an excellent early save from Gavin Bazunu.
It’s Saturday, it’s 3pm (nearly). Let’s play.
“So Southampton have three attackers called Armstrong, Adams, and Adam Armstrong,” says Rob Clare. “I hope City’s defenders can tell them apart. Also, how many players with double-barrelled names are you allowed, in one starting XI?”
That’s one for the Knowledge.
Full time: St Johnstone 1-2 Celtic
High drama at McDiarmid Park, where Celtic snatched victory through a 95th-minute goal from Giorgious Giakoumakis. St Johnstone had already equalised in injury time, deservedly so, but Celtic shattered the home crowd with the latest of winners. They are now five points clear of Rangers, who host third-placed St Mirren this afternoon.
UNBELIEVABLE!! 🤯
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 8, 2022
After St Johnstone equalise in injury time, Giakoumakis goes the other end and scores the winner for Celtic!! pic.twitter.com/SscALgQWWq
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Newcastle v Brentford team news
Newcastle are unchanged. It looks like Brentford have switched to a back three.
Newcastle United (4-3-3) Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; S Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Almiron, Wilson, Murphy.
Substitutes: Karius, Lascelles, Lewis, Targett, Fraser, Anderson, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin, Wood.
Brentford (possible 3-5-2) Raya; Ajer, Pinnock, Mee; Hickey, Dasilva, Baptiste, Jensen, Henry; Mbeumo, Toney.
Substitutes: Cox, Zanka, Roerslev, Wissa, Onyeka, Damsgaard, Janelt, Canos, Ghoddos.
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Bournemouth v Leicester team news
Ryan Christie returns to the Bournemouth starting line-up. Patson Daka is preferred up front to Jamie Vardy for Leicester.
Bournemouth (possible 4-2-3-1) Neto; Smith, Mepham, Senesi, Fredericks; Cook, Lerma; Christie, Billing, Tavernier; Solanke.
Substitutes: Travers, Stephens, Stacey, Zemura, Marcondes, Dembele, Lowe, Moore, Anthony.
Leicester (4-1-4-1) Ward; Castagne, Evans, Faes, Justin; Soumare; Maddison, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes; Daka.
Substitutes: Iversen, Amartey, Thomas, Albrighton, Praet, Braybrooke, Vardy, Iheanacho, Perez.
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Chelsea v Wolves team news
Graham Potter makes seven changes from the side that hammered Milan in midweek. Diego Costa starts for Wolves against his old club.
Chelsea (possible 3-4-2-1) Kepa; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Gallagher, Cucurella; Mount, Pulisic; Havertz.
Substitutes: Mendy, Chilwell, James, Chukwuemeka, Kovacic, Sterling, Ziyech, Aubameyang, Broja.
Wolves (possible 4-2-3-1) Sa; Semedo, Kilman, Toti, Jonny; Nunes, Moutinho; Traore, Podence, Guedes; Costa.
Substitutes: Sarkic, Ait-Nouri, Mosquera, Bueno, Hodge, Ronan, Campbell, Hwang.
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Manchester City v Southampton team news
Riyad Mahrez gets a rare league start for City, while Rodri returns from injury in midfield. Adam Armstrong starts up front for Southampton.
Manchester City (4-1-2-3) Ederson; Cancelo, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Rodri; De Bruyne, Bernardo; Mahrez, Haaland, Foden.
Substitutes: Ortega Moreno, Gundogan, Laporte, Grealish, Alvarez, Gomez, Palmer, Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand.
Southampton (4-2-2-2) Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Perraud; Diallo, Ward-Prowse; S Armstrong, Aribo; A Armstrong, Adams.
Substitutes: McCarthy, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Larios, Maitland-Niles, Djenepo, Elyounoussi, Walcott, Mara.
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Manchester City v Southampton
Here’s Barney Ronay on the remarkable Mr Haaland.
It turns out after all that manic hands-on engagement, the new tactical forms, that this is the way to do it: a great pounding goal-fist up front and Guardiola reduced from the hands and the brain of his team to the managerial equivalent of hovering near the self‑checkout tills in case anyone needs a bag.
Chelsea v Wolves
Thiago Silva, who turned 38 last month, has looked as good as ever for Chelsea this season. Unsurprisingly, Graham Potter is a fan of Silva both as a player and a person.
Preamble
The Pakistan cricket team are the most interesting in the history of sport. They regularly provide euphoric highs and soul-crushing lows – and that’s just for the neutrals. When the mood takes them, Pakistan are utterly, joyously irresistible. Their most famous victories are often attributed to haal, a state of being in which, put simply, an entire team is in zone. If haal is ephemeral and collective, then Haaland is the exact opposite, an individual variation on the idiom about death and taxes.
Erling Haaland will probably score his 20th goal of the season at the Etihad this afternoon, and maybe his 22nd. Manchester City v Southampton is one of four 3pm games in the Premier League games. Chelsea, so impressive in beating Milan on Wednesday, host managerless Wolves. Bournemouth, who have quietly had a decent start to the season, play Leicester; and draw specialists Newcastle and Brentford meet at St James’ Park.
There’s also a full EFL programme and the usual games around Europe. We’ll have team news at around 2pm.
Bournemouth v Leicester
Chelsea v Wolves
Manchester City v Southampton
Newcastle v Brentford
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