The on-field degradation of a few Premier League behemoths has made a mockery of the ‘Big Six’ tag.
The denotation as a substitute displays the monetary may of England’s high canine versus their present efficiency. The likes of Newcastle and Brighton have every examined the Premier League’s aristocracy in recent times, with solely Manchester City providing a formidable stage of consistency on the summit of the division.
Liverpool completed exterior the highest 4 final season, Tottenham have been finally depressing underneath Antonio Conte, it took Arsenal a number of years to get going amid Mikel Arteta’s mission, whereas the long run stays unsure for each Chelsea and Manchester United.
Despite their on-field struggles, the ‘Big Six’ tag nonetheless stays. Meetings between the members can show to be season-defining, particularly down the stretch, however the present ‘Big Six’ table means that success in these fixtures is not essentially the be-all and end-all.
|
Pos |
Team |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Goal distinction |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Arsenal |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
+3 |
9 |
|
2. |
Tottenham |
6 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
|
3. |
Chelsea |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
6 |
|
4. |
Man City |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
6 |
|
5. |
Man Utd |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
-6 |
5 |
|
6. |
Liverpool |
5 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
-1 |
4 |
The Premier League’s present table toppers, Liverpool, sit backside of the ‘Big Six’ table having didn’t win any of their 5 conferences thus far. The Reds, nonetheless, have misplaced simply as soon as and that got here moderately controversially on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Draws have definitely been a theme of those encounters thus far this time period. Of the 16 video games performed by the point of writing, 9 have ended all sq.. Four of Liverpool’s video games have ended and not using a victor.
Man Utd have not fared a lot better than the Reds, however they’ve received certainly one of their six ‘Big Six’ matchups. Their victory arrived at Old Trafford in opposition to the unpredictable Chelsea, who’re stage on factors with Man City with six.
United are the one staff to have misplaced a couple of ‘Big Six’ assembly, being defeated in three.
Arsenal are the one unbeaten aspect and so they high the table with 9 factors from 5 video games. The Gunners beat each Manchester golf equipment on the Emirates and picked up attracts away at Liverpool and Chelsea. Their north London rivals, Tottenham, have additionally been spectacular on the massive event with Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs’ solely defeat arrived on that chaotic night time in opposition to Chelsea the place they have been lowered to 9 males all whereas dropping James Maddison and Micky van de Ven to accidents. Ange’s spritely outfit secured glorious factors on the Etihad and Emirates, whereas they have been the higher aspect of their 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.
|
Team |
Arsenal |
Chelsea |
Liverpool |
Man City |
Man Utd |
Tottenham |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arsenal |
– |
16/03/24 |
04/02/24 |
1-0 |
3-1 |
2-2 |
|
Chelsea |
2-2 |
– |
1-1 |
4-4 |
03/04/24 |
23/02/24 |
|
Liverpool |
1-1 |
31/01/24 |
– |
09/03/24 |
0-0 |
04/05/24 |
|
Man City |
30/03/24 |
17/02/24 |
1-1 |
– |
02/03/24 |
3-3 |
|
Man Utd |
11/05/24 |
2-1 |
06/04/24 |
0-3 |
– |
2-2 |
|
Tottenham |
27/04/24 |
1-4 |
2-1 |
20/04/24 |
2-0 |
– |
*kick-off dates are topic to alter
Top goalscorers in 2023/24 Premier League ‘Big Six’ matches
|
Player |
Team |
Goals |
|---|---|---|
|
Erling Haaland |
Man City |
5 |
|
Son Heung-min |
Tottenham |
4 |
|
Cole Palmer |
Chelsea |
3 |
|
Nicolas Jackson |
Chelsea |
3 |
|
Declan Rice |
Arsenal |
2 |
|
Dejan Kulusevski |
Tottenham |
2 |
|
Scott McTominay |
Man Utd |
2 |
|
Marcus Rashford |
Man Utd |
2 |
|
Phil Foden |
Man City |
2 |
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