Gameweek 9 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 Chelsea and the Merseyside Derby.
Liverpool vs Everton
Liverpool have failed to win their last two Premier League matches and will look to bounce back strongly when they host arch-rivals Everton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
The Reds have an impressive record against the Toffees, and they are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings against Everton. In addition, 15 goals have been scored in that time between the two sides. Everton are currently 16th in the league table, with just two wins from their eight league games. So, they will be the underdogs heading into this contest.
It remains to be seen whether Everton can pull off an upset at Anfield this weekend. Liverpool have conceded in five of their last six matches across all competitions, and this is likely to be a high-scoring game.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
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Manchester City vs Brighton
Manchester City host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, and they will look to bounce back from two consecutive league defeats. Pep Guardiola’s men have been beaten by Wolves and Arsenal in their last two league outings, and they will be desperate to bounce back strongly.
Manchester City are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings against Brighton and will be firm favourites heading into this game despite their recent run of form. They have won the last seven home matches against Brighton across all competitions, and Manchester City should be able to pick up all three points here.
Probable Bet: Manchester City to win.
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Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Newcastle United host Crystal Palace in the Premier League this weekend, and it promises to be a thrilling of fair. Three of the last six matches between these two sides have ended in a draw after normal time, and this is likely to be another closely contested affair.
Both teams are unbeaten in the last three league matches and will look to pull off a morale-boosting result here. Newcastle have managed to keep a clean sheet in ten of their last 13 home games against Crystal Palace, and the Magpies will look to aim for another shutout here. It is unlikely to be a high-scoring affair and the two teams should end up cancelling each other out.
A draw seems quite likely.
Probable Bet: Draw.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton
Nottingham Forest take on Luton Town in the Premier League, and they will look to get back to winning ways here. The home side are without a win in five of their last six league matters and they are 13th in the league table.
They will feel that this is a good opportunity for them to get back to winning ways, and it remains to be seen whether they can pull off an impressive performance here. Luton are 17th in the standings, with just one win from eight league matches, and they are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive Premier League defeats.
That said, Luton have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches against Nottingham Forest, and this is likely to be another close contest. Nottingham Forest are the better team on paper, and they have the quality to find a way past the Luton defence. The home side should be able to edge out of victory.
Probable Bet: Nottingham Forest to win.
Bournemouth vs Wolves
Bournemouth host Wolves in the Premier League, and both teams will look to pick up all three points here. The home side are 19th in the league table with no wins on the board so far.
Wolves are unbeaten in their last three league outings including a memorable win over Manchester City. The visitors will fancy their chances of taking advantage of Bournemouth’s vulnerabilities and grinding out all three points.
The Cherries have conceded 18 goals in eight league matches, and they are up against the side that has conceded 14 in the last eight league outings. It is evident that neither team are particularly good defensively and this is likely to be an open game. Bournemouth have conceded 10 goals in their last three league matches and another high-scoring contest is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
Brentford vs Burnley
Brentford will take on Burnley in the Premier League, and they will look to get back to winning ways. Thomas Frank’s men are without a win in their last six league matches, and they have picked up just one victory in the Premier League so far. They are 15th in the league table and are certainly better than that.
Burnley have not handled promotion to the Premier League well so far, and they are 18th in the standings with just one victory to their name. Both teams will be desperate for all three points and it remains to be seen how the game unfolds.
Burnley have an exceptional head-to-head record against Brentford, with five wins in their last six meetings. However, Burnley have failed to win 11 of their last 12 Premier League matches, and this will an uphill challenge for them. On the other hand, Brentford have failed to win their last six Premier League matches as well. Both teams are likely to cancel each other out here, and a draw could be on the cards.
Probable Bet: Score Draw.
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Chelsea host Arsenal in a London Derby on Saturday evening, and they will look to build on their recent run of form. The Blues have picked up two consecutive victories, and a win over Arsenal will give them an immense confidence boost.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are second in the league table, and they are still unbeaten in the Premier League. Arsenal picked up an impressive win over Manchester City recently, and they will look to beat Chelsea here as well.
The Gunners are undoubtedly the better seem here, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops. 20 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides. So, this is likely to be an entertaining affair. Both teams will look to outscore each other and a high-scoring game is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
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Sheffield United vs Manchester United
Sheffield United host Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday night, and they will look to end they are losing streak with a home win over the Red Devils. The Blades are yet to pick up a single victory in the Premier League and come into this game on the back of four consecutive defeats.
On the other hand, Manchester United have picked up three wins from the last six league matches, and they have been quite inconsistent. A club of their stature should be looking to compete at the top end of the table. Instead, they find themselves tenth in the standings.
Manchester United are the better team on paper and are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Sheffield United. The home side have conceded at least twice in their last seven league matches while losing seven of their last eight league matches as well.
They are massive underdogs heading into this game. And despite Manchester United’s inconsistencies, they should be able to grind out a narrow win here.
Probable Bet: Manchester United to win.
Aston Villa vs West Ham
Aston Villa host West Ham United in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to continue their impressive runoff form with a victory here. Unai Emery’s men are currently fifth in the league table, and they are unbeaten in five of their last six league matters. On the other hand, David Moyes’s charges are seventh with 14 points from eight league matches.
West Ham are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Aston Villa, and it remains to be seen whether they can pull off an upset here. Both teams have done reasonably well in recent weeks and this is likely to be a close contest.
18 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides, and five of the last six meetings between Aston Villa and West Ham have seen both teams get on the scoresheet. Another high-scoring game could be on the cards here and over 2.5 goals seem likely.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals and Both teams to score.
Tottenham vs Fulham
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Tottenham Hotspur are flying high after an impressive start to the season, and they are on top of the league table. They will host Fulham on Monday night, and it remains to be seen whether they can pick up an impressive win over their London rivals.
Tottenham are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings against Fulham, and the visitors have picked up just two wins from the last six league matches. They will be the underdogs heading into this game, while Tottenham will look to extend their fine run of form with a win.
The North London outfit have picked up five wins and a draw from their last six league matches and they should be able to grind out all three points here as well.
Probable Bet: Tottenham to win.
