Starting Eleven

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is almost here — and there's a LOT to unpack. Adelia and Fares break down Groups G through L, covering every team, every storyline, and every group worth watching as the tournament kicks off. From Belgium and Egypt in Group G, to Spain and Uruguay in H, France and Norway in I, defending champions Argentina in J, Ronaldo's Portugal in K, and England vs. Croatia i...

The World Cup is less than two weeks away. Adelia and Fares are kicking off Starting Eleven's 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage with a full breakdown of Groups A through F — 24 teams, a host nation under pressure, a group of death (or two), and a couple of squads nobody's sleeping on. Who's flying under the radar? Which group is an absolute nightmare? And which teams are going home in the group stage w...

It's been a week and Adelia still can't believe that Arsenal are Premier League champions. After one of the longest, most nerve-shredding title races in recent memory, the Gunners lifted the trophy on the final day of the 2025/26 season — and Adelia is absolutely insufferable about it. Snark, meanwhile, is processing a season that ended with Chelsea in 10th place, no European football, and absolut...

One goal. One win. One title — the first in 22 years, clinched after a win at the Emirates against Burnley when Bournemouth held Man City to a draw a day later. Adelia gets to say it and mean it: the Gunners are champions of England. She, predictably, is not okay. We break down every result from Matchweek 37 — Villa putting four past Liverpool, Sunderland turning over Everton, Man United edging Fo...

Three matches left. Arsenal sit five points clear. City just dropped two crucial points after a last gasp equalizer against Everton meant an unexpected result of a 3-3 draw. The title race isn't over — Adelia would like to stress that — but all Arsenal has to do now is win out and they're champions. We break down the biggest moments from Matchweek 35, including Arsenal's win against Fulham, Man Un...

Arsenal are three points clear at the top and holding on. Nottingham Forest put five past Sunderland. Liverpool kept pace. Man United finished the week off with a win over Brentford. And Chelsea — who couldn't buy a goal in the league — headed to Wembley and booked their spot in the FA Cup final. Matchweek 34 had title race implications, European race chaos, and the bottom of the table getting ugl...

Matchweek 33 delivered. A Merseyside Derby, Arsenal dropping points at the Etihad, Chelsea losing at home to Manchester United, a seven-goal thriller at Villa Park, and Wolves officially saying goodbye to the Premier League. Adelia and Snark break down all the carnage, the title race implications, the European scramble that somehow keeps getting wilder, and the relegation picture with five weeks t...

Matchweek 32 was not kind to North London — or to Stamford Bridge. Arsenal dropped a shock home result to Bournemouth, City came to Chelsea and made everyone forget their own problems real fast, and oh by the way — Tottenham lost to Sunderland and are in the relegation zone. The title race is heating up, the drop zone is a disaster, and we're breaking it all down. Arsenal's lead at the top is shri...

The playoffs are done and the field is COMPLETE. For the first time ever, 48 teams will compete at a single World Cup — and we're breaking down every single group and every single team you need to know heading into the summer. Who landed in a group of death? Is there a group of death? Who got the dream draw? We cover it ALL.

Adelia and Snark are back to break down a wild Matchweek 31! Brighton stun Liverpool, Everton absolutely embarrass Chelsea 3-0, Nottingham Forest dismantle Spurs, Sunderland pull off a Tyne-Wear derby upset at St. James' Park, and more chaos across the table. Plus — we can't NOT talk about the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley, where Nico O'Reilly's stunning second-half brace handed Man...

Arsenal are eight points clear and looking every bit like title winners, Manchester United just put three past Aston Villa, and somehow Tottenham are still managing to make things interesting at the wrong end of the table. Matchweek 30 of the 2025/26 Premier League season did not disappoint — and Adelia and Snark are breaking it all down. On tonight's show the Starting Eleven crew covers every...

Starting Eleven is BACK to break down two massive matchweeks in the 2025/26 Premier League season — and there is a LOT to talk about. Adelia and Snark dig into all the action from Matchweek 28 & 29, including Arsenal's hard-fought win at Brighton, Chelsea's FOUR-goal demolition of Aston Villa, Liverpool getting stunned at Wolves, Crystal Palace pulling off a shock result at Spurs, and...

Matchweek 27 brought draw-drama, derby-delight, and (for Chelsea) yet another player taking an early shower. 🙃 This week on Starting Eleven, we’re zooming in on two chaos capsules: - Chelsea 1-1 Burnley — points dropped, tempers flared, and Chelsea’s SIXTH red card of the season (that’s two more than any other club… because apparently discipline is optional at Stamford Bridge). - Tottenham 1-4 Ar...

Two matchweeks. Two emotional support beverages. One league that refuses to let anyone breathe. In this episode, Adelia (Arsenal eternal optimist… allegedly) and Snark (Chelsea chaos merchant, proud & unwell) break down the biggest storylines from Matchweeks 25 and 26 — including title-race tension, dropped points, and managerial musical chairs that sounds like it was organized by a raccoon wi...

For Arsenal, Matchweek 24 was about pressure—the kind that doesn’t shout, just waits. Every point now feels heavier, every dropped ball louder, as the title race tightens and the margin for error shrinks to nothing. Chelsea don’t do quiet weeks—they do chaos, momentum, and questions. Matchweek 24 offered another chapter in a season that refuses to settle, swinging between promise and panic like it...

Matchweek 23 of the Premier League delivered a weekend that felt personal—especially if red or blue runs through your footballing bloodstream. On this episode of Starting Eleven, we zero in on two results that reshaped the vibes at the top and reignited old questions elsewhere: 🔴 Arsenal fell 3–2 away to Manchester United, a wild, frustrating loss that shrinks their lead at the top of the table t...

The Premier League's Matchweek 22 didn’t just deliver results — it delivered invitations. And somehow, everyone RSVP’d with “maybe.” Manchester City, Arsenal, and Aston Villa all dropped points this weekend, unable to capitalize on the results of the others. On this episode of Starting Eleven, Adelia and Snark zero in on a defining weekend where the door cracked open… and then stayed awkwardly...

Festive Fixtures keeps rolling, and the Premier League keeps refusing to calm down. ❄️⚽ Matchweeks 20 and 21 gave us title pressure, identity crises, and one long-awaited sigh of relief in the Midlands. Adelia & Snark are back in the chairs, emotionally prepared… mostly. This episode of Starting Eleven digs into two packed matchweeks with the focus squarely on the league’s main characters and...

The table tightens. The pressure hums. And the vibes? Extremely Premier League. This week on Starting Eleven, Adelia & Snark take a deep dive into Matchweeks 18 and 19, as the Festive Fixtures. 🔸 Arsenal’s nervy 2-1 win against Brighton and dominant 4-1 thrashing of Aston Villa, as they keep their title charge steady through the winter grind 🔸 Manchester City’s 2-1 win against Nottingham For...

⚽ The final Premier League matchweek before Christmas brought drama, tight races, and twists that could shape the title picture — and Adelia & Snark are here to unpack it all. On this week’s Starting Eleven, we break down: 🔴 Arsenal 1–0 Everton – The Gunners reclaim top spot in the Premier League with a narrow but crucial win as the title race tightens.  Reuters 💥 Manchester City 3–0 West H...

⚽ Premier League Matchweek 16 Recap | Arsenal Win, Chelsea Roll, and United vs Bournemouth in an 8-Goal Thriller! What a way to close out Matchweek 16 of the 2025/26 Premier League season! From an 8-goal classic at Old Trafford to Arsenal’s title chase and Chelsea’s resurgence, we’re breaking down every major moment. 🔥 Manchester United 4–4 Bournemouth – A Premier League instant classic. Eight g...

⚽ Two matchweeks, one endless spiral of drama. Arsenal stumble, Chelsea stall, City score for fun, and Liverpool… might be imploding. On this week’s Starting Eleven, Adelia and Snark break down all the chaos from Matchweeks 14 and 15: 🔴 Arsenal – A midweek win over Brentford didn’t carry over, as the Gunners fell 2–1 to Aston Villa. A bump in the title chase—or the start of a wobble? 🔵 Chelsea...

⚽ The fixtures are flying fast and the drama’s even faster. Matchweek 13 rolled into a midweek Matchweek 14, and somehow, the Premier League found new ways to be ridiculous. On this week’s Starting Eleven, Adelia and Snark dive into: 🔵 Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal – The Starting Eleven Derby ends level! Ten-man Chelsea dig deep to frustrate Arsenal in a fiery clash that had everything but a winner. ❤️ Li...

⚽ Just when we think the Premier League can’t top itself—it does. Adelia and Snark are back to break down a week full of shocks, stomps, and more. On this week’s Starting Eleven: 🔵 Chelsea 2-0 Burnley – A calm, professional win. Did we just say calm and Chelsea in the same sentence? 🔴 Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham – Total domination in the North London Derby. The Gunners make a statement at the Emirate...

⚽ Matchweek madness strikes again—and Snark and Fares are back to break it all down with rants, revelations, and reluctant praise (yes, even for Garnacho). On this episode of Starting Eleven: 🟡 Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal – The Gunners cough up points late as Sunderland snatch a stoppage-time equalizer. 💥 Man City 3-0 Liverpool – Total dominance at the Etihad. Jeremy Doku runs wild and Liverpool nev...