The clash between Siffy United and Arsenal could be one of the least suspenseful matches in soccer this week.
Siffield United are in poor form, and despite a slight improvement in recent performances and victories, they are still a relegation threat in the Premier League this season.
I like Keith White, the captain of Syfy United. I think he's a good manager, but unfortunately I think he inherited a team that wasn't built to stay in the Premier League, and that's fully reflected in the various stats.
Siffield United are currently bottom of the Premier League in a number of stats including:
-Least possession
-Least number of goals scored
-Minimum number of shots on goal
-Least on target
-Most off-target shots
-Most goals conceded
-Most goals conceded in the first and second halves
This leaves Saffron United 11 points behind the relegation safety zone.
Unfortunately, we saw the frustration amongst the Siffield United teammates explode on the pitch and implode in the last game against Wolves. Whilst I don't agree with what they did, I don't mind seeing it, it shows that the players are very concerned and frustrated with the team's performance, they just need to turn their grief and anger into motivation on the pitch and stick together instead of pointing fingers at each other. If they can do that, they might get more points and then who knows what will happen at the end of the season.
However, no matter how hard Saffied United try, the team they face on Monday night is just too much to handle. Arsenal are in excellent form, and despite a minor setback against Porto in the UEFA Europa League, the Arsenal have been on fire against other opponents.
Of course, the frontcourt players will be praised, but I would like to point out Arsenal's strong defense. So far, they have conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League. I mentioned in last week's article how their defensive structure allows their front players to play freely, and if they can keep their squad healthy, they will have a great chance to continue their recent strong run.
Arsenal lost William Salemba to injury at the end of last season, which threw them off their game and they started to decline. If the Arsenal can keep him healthy this season, they will be able to keep up with Manchester City and Liverpool. Apart from that, another change in their defensive structure is due to the absence of Sim Jinko. In previous games, we've often seen him play as a withdrawn midfielder, and in his absence, Arsenal tend to play a more traditional back four formation with fewer players withdrawn, which makes them less vulnerable to counter-attacks and reduces the number of players who find themselves out of position. I think if Sim Jinko returns from injury, Adidas will stick to the same style of play and help unleash the attacking players up front.
I don't see any suspense in this battle, Arsenal will be easy to beat as a visitor.
