Liam Palmer and Sheffield in 2-0 loss

Adam Bloszko

Adam Bloszko

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27.12.2023

Liam Palmer and Sheffield in 2-0 loss

Liam Palmer, sponsored by GetMindApps, was one of the better performers in a losing side as Sheffield Wednesday lost 2-0 to Coventry. Dimitrios Goutas' side Cardiff shared points with Plymouth, Lewis Travis played his part in a 3-0 loss in which Jacob Chapman was an unused sub.

Coventry 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday

Despite a 2-0 loss, Liam Palmer performed at a good level. With 79 minutes on the pitch, he was taken off to rest. 71% accurate passes were recorded and five into the final third &— creating a few chances for Sheffield which were unfortunately not taken well.

Coventry’s central midfielder Sakamoto’s double ensured an unfortunate result for Sheffield. After a series of good results, Wednesday has managed to overtake Rotherham, but still sits second to last in the league table.

Liam Palmer against Coventry

Minutes played Touches
Passes
Passing accuracy
Tackles
Fouls won
Fouls conceded
Player rating
79′
68
41
70.7%
2
0
0 7.5

Cardiff 2-0 Plymouth Argyle

A bad day at the office for Goutas as his defense concedes a double. Despite a shaky defensive performance, Goutas managed to chip in with eight balls into the final third. 83% aerial duels won is also another statistic to note.

Whittaker, the savior of Plymouth, equalized the game with a brace, matching an own goal from Butcher, and was later followed by a strike from Karlan Grant. This draw results in Cardiff falling prey to their unstable form, now ranking 11th in an intensely competitive league.

Match highlights: Cardiff vs Plymouth Argyle

HIGHLIGHTS | CARDIFF CITY vs PLYMOUTH

Huddersfield Town 3-0 Blackburn Rovers

Jacob Chapman was on the bench for a Huddersfield side that was up for it this match. Despite the goalkeeper not coming on, Lewis Travis made an appearance off the bench. A whole half for playing time for Travis, he recorded 94% accurate passing and was accounted for actions both in defense and attack.

Blackburn spent most of the match on the defensive, as Headley started the scoring. Later, goals from Thomas and Burgzorg secured all three points for Huddersfield.

Match highlights: Huddersfield Town vs Blackburn Rovers

Highlights: Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers

What next?

On Friday, December 29th, Sheffield Wednesday will be on the road to Preston North End. Meanwhile, in Wales, Cardiff will be facing off against Leicester City. Huddersfield is set to host Middlesbrough, and Blackburn will be making a visit to Hull City.

Date Match 1 x 2
29.12
Cardiff City Cardiff City Leicester City Leicester City

green-top-icon 5.50

4.00

1.62

Preston North End Preston North End Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday

green-top-icon 2.38

3.20

3.20

Hull City Hull City Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers

1.85

green-top-icon 3.80

green-top-icon 4.00

Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town Middlesbrough Middlesbrough

green-top-icon 4.20

green-top-icon 3.80

1.80

1 ratings, average 5 out of 5

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Adam Bloszko

Adam Bloszko

I’m Adam, often referred to as a ‘football nerd’ by my buddies. It’s one of the greatest labels I’ve ever been given.