The second Gameweek of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles, including the exciting contest involving Aston Villa and Arsenal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Brighton host Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to build on their impressive start to the season. The Seagulls picked up a win over Everton away from home, and they will be confident heading into this game. On the other hand, Manchester United picked up a narrow win over Fulham, and they will look to pick up another three points.
Manchester United are the better team, and they will be expected to grind out a win. However, they have struggled against Brighton in recent seasons, and this is likely to be a difficult encounter for them.
Manchester United have lost four of their last six matches against Brighton, and this will be another close contest. 14 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams and the two sides are likely to push for three points here. Another high-scoring affair could be on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Crystal Palace host West Ham United in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will be desperate to pick up their first win of the season. They were beaten by Brentford away from home on the opening weekend, and the players will bounce back strongly.
On the other hand, West Ham were beaten by Aston Villa at home last weekend. Julen Lopetegui will want to pick up his first win as the West Ham manager, and he will demand a strong performance from the players.
Matches between these two sides are packed with goals, and this one is likely to be another cracking contest. 28 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams and a high scoring game is on the cards. The two sides are likely to get on the score sheet as well.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals/ Both teams to score.
Leicester City vs Fulham
Leicester City picked up a vital draw against Tottenham Hotspur in their opening game of the season, and they will look to pick up their first win this season. They were quite impressive against the North London club, and they will certainly fancy their chances against Fulham.
The Cottagers were beaten by Manchester United away from home, and they will look to bounce back strongly. The home fans will be expecting a strong performance from Fulham here, and it remains to be seen whether the players can step up and deliver.
20 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides, and a high scoring contest is on the cards. Both teams will look to outscore each other and an entertaining clash awaits at Craven cottage.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals/ Both teams to score.
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
Manchester City will look to continue their impressive start of the season with a win at home against Ipswich Town. The reigning champions were comfortable winners against Chelsea away from home, and they will be firm favourites to grind out all three points here.
On the other hand, the newly promoted side were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool at home, and they will look to bounce back strongly. Ipswich will look to pull off an upset here. But this is a difficult outing for them.
The gulf in class between the two sides is immense, and Manchester City should be able to pick up another comfortable victory. The Premier league champions have won the last ten league matches, and they have scored at least twice in each of them.
Probable Bet: Manchester City win.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Southampton take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Newcastle United in their opening game of the season. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest were held to draw against Bournemouth, and it will be interesting to see if they can bounce back strongly.
Both sides will be desperate for all three points here, and this will be an evenly matched contest. Nottingham Forest have picked up four wins from the last six matches against Southampton, and the home side will have to improve immensely in order to grind out a win. They are winless in their last 14 league matches.
Nottingham Forest have been in the Premier League longer than the Saints, and they are better equipped to put on a strong showing here. A double chance on the away side seems like a safe bet here.
Probable Bet: Nottingham to win or draw.
Tottenham vs Everton
Tottenham Hotspur host Everton in the Premier League, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season here. They will be disappointed with the draw against Leicester City, and Ange Postecoglou will demand a strong reaction from his players. Tottenham are unbeaten in the last six matches against Everton, and they will be the favourites to pick up all three points.
The North London club are undefeated in 15 of their last 16 matches against Everton in all competitions, and they have been scoring freely against the Toffees in the recent outings. They have scored at least twice in the last three home matches against Everton. They should be able to pick up a comfortable victory at home.
Probable Bet: Tottenham win.
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Aston Villa host Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to build on their impressive win over West Ham United in the season opener. Meanwhile, Arsenal picked up a comfortable victory over Wolves as well. Both teams will be determined to pick up all three points here, and they have the quality to trouble each other. It will be interesting to see if Unai Emery can grind out all three points against his former club this weekend.
Arsenal are undoubtedly the better team, and they have picked up four wins from the last six matches against Aston Villa. The Gunners have won their last seven league games, and they have kept a clean sheet in five of them. Aston Villa will have to improve immensely to grind out a win over Arsenal here. This is likely to be a close contest, but the Gunners are likely to edge a win.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win.
Bournemouth vs Newcastle United
Bournemouth host Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season. The Cherries were held to draw against Nottingham Forest, and the home fans will be expecting a strong performance here.
Newcastle United started the season well with a win over Southampton, and they will look to build on that. The Magpies will be desperate for a top-four finish this season, and they cannot afford to drop points in these games.
The Tyneside outfit are unbeaten in five of the last six matches against Bournemouth, and they will be the favourites to win here. On paper, Newcastle United are the better team, and they will be expected to grind out a win. A double chance on the visitors seems like a safe bet here.
Probable Bet: Newcastle to win or draw.
Wolves vs Chelsea
Wolves take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Arsenal in the opening game of the season. The Black Country outfit will be aware of the fact that Chelsea are a vulnerable unit right now, and they will look to pile further misery on the side.
The Blues were comfortably dispatched at home by Manchester City in their season opener, and it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly. On paper, they have a quality squad, and they should be able to grind out a win.
But they have been quite mediocre in their recent outings. They are winless in five of their last six matches against Wolves. Meanwhile, Wolves have not been at their best either. They have lost six of their last seven league games. This is likely to be a close contest, and a draw could be on the cards.
Probable Bet: Draw.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Liverpool host Brentford in the Premier League, and they will look to pick up a comfortable victory at home. The Reds are coming into this game on the back of a win over Ipswich Town, and they will be confident of grinding out another positive result here.
They are unbeaten in five of the last six matches against Brentford. On top of that, Liverpool are undefeated in 29 of the last 32 league games. They will be firm favourites to pick up all three points here, and Brentford are likely to come up short. A comfortable home win is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Liverpool win.
