The Premier League Season Comes Down To The F...

Football Stats vs the Eye Test: how data is changing the way we understand the game. From xG, pass completion and possession to the recruitment models powering Brentford and Brighton, we ask: should we judge players by what we see, or what the numbers say? Plus, we break down PPD ...  Show more

Fiery Fridays are BACK and in today's episode, Adrian Durham reveals why he thinks Liam Rosenior is using xG as an excuse. Alex Crook fears for England's future after Harry Kane. PLUS Angelina Kelly thinks Christian Romero & Micky Van Der Ven should be made to stay if Tottenham g ...  Show more

Mike Calvin, Miguel Delaney and Seb Stafford Bloor believe Manchester City will consolidate their advantage in the Premier League title race, and caution against reading too much into the Steven Gerrard factor when Liverpool visit Aston Villa on Tuesday. Thomas Frank is mentioned ...  Show more

On the latest Essential Football Weekend Wrap, Peter Smith takes you through a round of games which saw Manchester City lift the Premier League trophy after Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest.

We hear from key figures at Man City on their triumph and Gary Neville explai ...  Show more

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis and manager reaction from up and down the top-flight.

Ben Grounds looks back at Manchester City’s win over Fulham, which sees them go top o ...  Show more

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top flight.

PART ONE | Newcastle once again displayed their impressive credentials under Eddie Howe ...  Show more