English Premier League Sunday Sees Chelsea Beat Manchester City At Stamford Bridge

So, advantage Chelsea for now, but at 0-0 it would be easy for Manchester City to sneak a goal and the points.

If one goal ends up being the margin of difference in this match, Sunderland have every right to be very angry about the result.

Not the best day.

A loss feels harsh on Bolton, but with all of their squandered chances, they really have no one to blame but themselves. In the grand scheme of things, a loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford by the score of 1-0 isn’t going to change anything in the English Premier League standings, at least in the long term. However, for their opponents, the extra two points gained with their late goal could be absolutely massive in the title race. Still, despite those big two points, this game’s biggest story will be the late red card that Jonny Evans received for his tackle on Stuart Holden, that appears it might have caused a serious injury.

In the first half, both teams probably should have scored a couple of goals without much of a problem. Manchester United were denied the half’s best chance when a sliding Gary Cahill blocked a Javier Hernandez shot in the 10th minute. Cahill put his hand in the air to block the shot, but the official didn’t see and the result was simply a corner.

It’d be harsh on Bolton to lose this match, as they’ve had several clear chances to go ahead, but when they don’t take advantage of the opportunities they’ve received at Old Trafford, they’re asking for punishment. There’s not much time left for Bolton to find an equaliser, and truthfully the home team looks the more likely to score. How badly will Matt Taylor regret firing a free header five yards out straight at Edwin van der Sar now?

On Saturday the top of the league is once again in doubt, while Birmingham play Wigan in a relegation six-pointer at the other end of the table. Scottie Parker takes on Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham (by his lonesome) is what’s looking like a fair fight, while a hoard of Michael Jackson fans invades Goodison Park in the evening game. Sunday sees two teams on the fringes of European qualification duke it out at the Stadium of Light, while Manchester City travel to Chelsea in a game so important that it’s going to be ludicrously boring.

Time: 12:45 PM GMT (7:45 AM EST)