Gameweek 8 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this weekend’s high-octane battles including Arsenal’s high-profile clash against Manchester City.
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Luton Town host the in-form Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, and they will look to pull off a morale-boosting result at home. Meanwhile, Tottenham are unbeaten in the league and will aim to continue their impressive start to the campaign with a victory on the road.
🎙️| Richarlison on whether he’s surprised that #Tottenham are competing towards the top of the table:
“I don’t think so, because the coach came with a very good philosophy and we, the players, bought into his ideas. So I think his style of playing favours us as players. I think… pic.twitter.com/9rdClBrWy7
— The Spurs Express (@TheSpursExpress) October 6, 2023
Spurs have won five of their last six league games, and they will be the firm favourites heading into this contest. On the other hand, Luton Town have lost four of the last six league games and are one of the relegation favourites.
The visitors are major underdogs heading into this game, and they are likely to end up on the losing side once again. Luton have conceded 14 goals in seven league games so far, and a comprehensive victory for Tottenham is on the cards here.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Manchester United host Brentford in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to bounce back from their disappointing home defeat to Crystal Palace.
The Red Devils are tenth in the league table, and they have lost four of their last six league matches. Brentford, on the other hand, are coming into this game on the back of a five-match winless run.
Neither side are in particularly good form right now, and this could be a close contest. Both teams are quite evenly matched on current form, but Manchester United have the better set of players at their disposal.
Furthermore, they are unbeaten in four of their last five matches against Brentford. The Red Devils will be motivated to grind out all three points here and a narrow win for the home side is on the cards.
Fulham vs Sheffield United
Fulham host Sheffield United in the Premier League this weekend, and the West Londoners will look to get back to winning ways.
They have failed to win five of their last six league matches, and Marco Silva will demand a strong performance from his players at home.
On the other hand, Sheffield United are at the bottom of the league table, and they have failed to pick up a single victory in the league so far this season. Fulham are undoubtedly the better team here and they will look to grind out a win.
Sheffield United have conceded 19 goals in seven league matches this season, and they have lost six of their last seven league games. A comprehensive victory for Fulham is on the cards.
Burnley vs Chelsea
Burnley host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to build on their victory over Luton Town. The home side will be fully aware of the fact that Chelsea have been quite vulnerable this season, and they will fancy their chances against the Blues.
Meanwhile, Chelsea returned to winning ways against Fulham in their last outing, and they will look to build on that performance and get into the top half. The Blues are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Burnley, and it remains to be seen whether they can extend that run of form against the Clarets.
Chelsea have won their last five matches against Burnley, and they have scored 15 goals in the last four visits to Turf Moor. Burnley have picked up just one win in the league so far, and they are struggling with the lack of confidence and momentum. The visitors are likely to pick up all three points here.
Everton vs Bournemouth
Everton host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday, and the Toffees will look to bounce back from their defeat against Luton Town. They are 16th in the league table, with just one win from seven league matches.
Sean Dyche will be under a lot of pressure to get his side firing once again. Everton have been fighting a relegation battle over the last two seasons and they will not want to be in a similar position once again. A home game against Bournemouth should be winnable for them and it remains to be seen whether the Toffees can step up.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth are 19th in the league table, and they have failed to win a single game this season. They are without a win in their last 11 league matches, and this is likely to be a tough outing for them. Everton have won five of their last six home matches against the Cherries, and another home win is on the cards here.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest on Saturday, and they will look to build on their impressive win over Manchester United last time out. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in four of their last six league matches as well and they will look to make life difficult for the opposition. This is likely to be a closely fought encounter given the recent form of both teams.
Palace and Forest are quite evenly matched, and they could end up cancelling each other out here. Nottingham Forest are undefeated in their last six away games against Crystal Palace and they are likely to put up a fight here as well. A draw seems like the most probable result between the two teams.
Brighton vs Liverpool
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— Premier League (@premierleague) October 6, 2023
Brighton host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Aston Villa with a win at home. They have beaten Liverpool in their last two home games and will fancy their chances of picking up all three points here.
Liverpool have made an impressive start to the season, and they are currently fourth in the league table with just one defeat to their name. Brighton have made a similar start and they are just one point adrift of the Reds.
This is likely to be a close contest and it will be difficult to pick out a winner here. Both teams are capable of picking up all three points here and they are likely to cancel each other out. A draw seems like the most probable result.
West Ham vs Newcastle United
West Ham United take on Newcastle United this weekend, and the Hammers will look to build on their win over Sheffield United from last week.
West Ham picked up an impressive win in the Europa League during the midweek and they will be full of confidence heading into this game. However, the players could be fatigued after their midweek exertions. On the other hand, Newcastle are in impressive form right now winning their last three league matches.
They have picked up wins over Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain as well. The Magpies will be full of confidence heading into this contest, and they have the momentum with them as well. Newcastle are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against West Ham, and they should be able to extend that run with an away win here.
Wolves vs Aston Villa
Wolverhampton Wanderers host Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to build on their win over Manchester City last time out. The win over the defending champions will have given them a major confidence boost, and it remains to be seen whether they can pull off another impressive result against Villa.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are in impressive form, and they have picked up five wins from six league matches. They will be looking to continue their impressive start of the season with a win here. Villa have a poor record away to Wolves, and they have lost five of their last six away matches against Sunday’s opposition.
Both teams are capable of grinding out the three points here, and this is likely to be a close contest. The two teams are likely to end up cancelling each other out and a draw seems likely.
Arsenal vs Manchester City
Arsenal’s previous 12 #PL games against Manchester City:
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◉ 12 defeatsMikel Arteta says Arsenal will have to be at their best for 100 minutes to get anything from the match on Sunday. 😳 pic.twitter.com/a4aBp7UPLr
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 6, 2023
Arsenal host Manchester City in the marquee fixture in the Premier League in Gameweek 8, and they will look to climb to the top of the table with a victory here. The two teams are separated by just one point, thus setting up an enticing fixture.
Manchester City were beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last outing, and they will need to raise their performance levels against the Gunners. Meanwhile, Arsenal are unbeaten in the league so far, and they will look to pick up a morale-boosting win at home.
Manchester City are undefeated in their last nine matches against Arsenal, while the Gunners have not faced defeat in their last eight league games. It will be difficult to separate the two teams here, and they could end up cancelling each other out in a goalscoring draw.
