Gameweek 4 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles, including the high-octane clash involving Tottenham and Arsenal.
Southampton vs Manchester United
Southampton will host Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to bounce back from their disappointing start to the new season. The home team have picked up three defeats from their first three league matches, and they will be desperate to get things right here.
Manchester United are in a disappointing run of form as well. The Red Devils have lost their last two league matches, and they will be desperate to grind out a positive result away from home.
This is likely to be a close contest and both teams will have to be at their best to grind out all three points. Three of the last four matches between these two teams have ended in a draw and this one could follow suit.
Probable Bet: Draw
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
Liverpool host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to continue their impressive start to the season with the victory at home. The Reds have won their first three league matches without conceding a goal, and they will be the firm favourites heading into this contest.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have been difficult to beat, and they are unbeaten in the first three league matches. They will look to make life difficult for the home team. On the other hand, Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in their last four league games, and all four matches have ended in a victory. They have managed to score at least twice in each of their last seven league matches as well. They should be able to grind out a win here.
Probable Bet: Liverpool win
Fulham vs West Ham United
Fulham take on West Ham United in the Premier League, and they will look to get back to winning ways here. They were held to a draw against Ipswich in their last game, and the home fans will expect the strong reaction here.
West Ham have lost two of their three league matches, and they are under pressure to deliver. They have spent a substantial amount of money on new signings and they have brought in a new manager as well. The Hammers are expected to push for European qualification, and they will need to win games like these.
Meanwhile, West Ham have lost their last two matches against Fulham conceding seven goals in the process. A double chance on the home team seems likely here.
Probable Bet: Fulham win or draw
Manchester City vs Brentford
Manchester City take on Brentford in the Premier League this Saturday, and they will be the overwhelming favourites to pick up a win here. They have won all of their league matches this season, and Brentford will have to be at their best to trouble them.
The away side have picked up two wins from the last three games, and it remains to be seen whether they can put on a strong performance here. Brentford have won two of their last four matches against Manchester City, and this could be a close contest.
However, the Premier League champions are formidable at home, and they will be the favourites. They have won their last 12 league matches and they should be able to grind out all three points.
Probable Bet: Man City to win
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
Crystal Palace host Leicester City in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season. Meanwhile, the Foxes will be desperate to preserve their status as a top-flight club, and they need to perform better. They are yet to win a single game this season, and both teams will be desperate to pick up their first win of the campaign.
Three of the last six matches between these two sides have ended in a draw, and this is likely to be another close contest. Neither side are in particularly good form here, and they are likely to cancel each other out.
Probable Bet: Draw
Brighton vs Ipswich Town
Brighton & Hove Albion host Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to continue their impressive thought to the season with the win at home. The Seagulls have picked up seven points from three league games, and they will be the favourites here.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town are yet to win their first league game, and this will be a difficult contest for them away from home. The away side have failed to win 15 of their last 16 league matches, and they will be underdogs here.
Meanwhile, Brighton have picked up impressive wins over Everton and Manchester United. They are full of confidence here, and the draw against Arsenal last weekend will have given them enormous confidence. They should be able to grind out all three points.
Probable Bet: Brighton win
Aston Villa vs Everton
Aston Villa host Everton in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to build on the win over Leicester City here. Meanwhile, Everton are at the bottom of the table with three defeats from three league matches. The Toffees have been fighting the relegation battle in the last two seasons, and they will be under pressure to turn things around.
It remains to be seen whether they can end their losing streak with a positive performance here. Aston Villa will be chasing European qualification, and they need to win games like these. Aston Villa have kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight matches against Everton, and the Toffees have lost their last four league matches.
They have conceded at least three goals in their last three league matches as well. They are the underdogs heading into this contest, and Aston Villa will certainly fancy their chances of picking up all three points.
Probable Bet: Aston Villa win
Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to build on the win over Everton here. They picked up their first win of the season against the Toffees, and it will have given them a major confidence boost.
They are yet to be beaten this season, and Chelsea will have to be at their best in order to grind out a win. Meanwhile, the Blues are unbeaten in their last two matches, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a positive result here. The Blues are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Bournemouth, and they have scored at least twice in five of those matches. A double chance on the away side seems like a safe bet here.
Probable Bet: Chelsea or draw
Tottenham vs Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal in the North London Derby on Sunday, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Newcastle United. A win over Arsenal will give them immense confidence boost, and it could help them put together a winning run now.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are coming into this game on the back of a draw against Brighton, and they will be desperate to bounce back as well. The Gunners are chasing the league title this season, and they cannot afford to drop points in these games. Both teams are plagued with injuries, and this could be a close contest.
Matches between these two teams are often packed with goals, and this one is unlikely to be any different. 22 goals have been scored in the last six North London derbies, and a high scoring game is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Wolves vs Newcastle United
Wolves host Newcastle United in the Premier League, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season at home. The Magpies are coming into this game on the back of two draws, and the victory in their first three league matches.
The Tyneside outfit will be reasonably happy with their performances so far, and they will look to continue their impressive run of form. Newcastle are unbeaten in five of the last six matches against Wolves, and they will be the favourites to pick up a victory here. The home team are currently lacking in form and confidence, and they are likely to come up short here.
Probable Bet: Newcastle win
