"There are certain types of day that are good for football: clear, crisp ones; surface-slickening drizzly ones; matter-of-principle hosing down with rain ones; snowy orange-ball ones; or, in other words, a kick-about is always a blinding idea. But how many decent matches do you see in that nause of a lunchtime slot? Some, of course one of the first was one of the best, Crystal Palace 4-3 Liverpool in the 1990 FA Cup semi-final but generally speaking, the craziest stuff happens at night."
"At the top of the table, Arsenal will hope to restore their five-point lead, but know Brentford are wise to the set-piece ruse; at the Amex, it's fifth against fourth as Brighton entertain Villa; Burnley and Wolves, second-bottom and bottom, are scrapping for home points against Palace and Forest respectively; Chelsea, on a bit of a buzz, visit old friends Leeds; and Liverpool, who've lost six in eight, welcome to Anfield a Sunderland side fresh off their latest miraculous victory."
Certain types of weather create ideal conditions for football, whether clear, drizzly, torrential or snowy. Lunchtime kick-offs rarely produce the most memorable matches, while evening fixtures tend to deliver greater unpredictability and drama. Recent evenings produced wild results in multiple matches, raising hopes for another chaotic matchday. Arsenal can attempt to restore a five-point lead, though Brentford are alert to set-piece tactics. Brighton host Aston Villa in a top-five clash. Burnley and Wolves seek vital home points against Palace and Forest. Chelsea travel to Leeds, and Liverpool host a resurgent Sunderland. Kick-off times vary between 7.30pm and 8.15pm GMT.
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