The Premier League action from 17 February onwards serves up a proper mid-season test, with a mix of title-race tension and scrap-for-survival grit. Arsenal head to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers knowing these are the sort of away nights that can define their campaign, they play twice this week, so a HUGE week for the Gunners.
Manchester City welcome Newcastle United in what could be a high-quality clash under the Etihad lights. There’s also a London derby feel to the GW with Tottenham Hotspur in action, a huge battle with West Ham taking on a Bournemouth, who finally seem to have found their feet again and are up to 9th.
Can Crystal Palace drag themselves out of the relegation battle, palace players are being dropped in every league. Can Forest’s new manager pick up a bounce and nick a win against Liverpool? Then another new manager at Spurs, Tudor, who everyone apears to say, has a good record in turning round teams quickly, Spurs fans better hope so, otherwise they are well and truly in a relegation battle.
Awarded:
Wolves v Arsenal – 18th February 2026 – Originally awarded as a Calafiori OG, however, OPTA changed this and awarded the goal to Edozie, therefore assist goes to Mane, who provided the cross which was parried by the Arsenal keeper.
Brentford v Brighton- 21st February 2026– For Gomez’s opener, the rebound off the bar from Kadioglu’s shot is put home by the midfielder
Villa v Leeds -21st February 2026– Konsa nods the ball back across goal to Abraham for the late equaliser
Sunderland v Fulham -22nd February 2026– 2 penalties, Ballard and Bassey being fouled for the assists
Spurs v Arsenal- 22nd February 2026– Saka gets the points for his cross/pass into Eze for the first Arsenal goal, which would have reached the scorer without the slight touch from the boot of the defender on its way over, in our opinion
Forest v Liverpool-22nd February 22nd February – After a lengthy review of all the available footage (which for this goal is limited), we can see no evidence of a touch from Forest defender, before the keeper parry, therefore, a belated MA is awarded. This over rules the earlier non award decision.
