The second round of the 2025/26 Premier League season is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles, including the cracking clashes like Manchester City vs Tottenham and Newcastle United vs Liverpool.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
West Ham United will take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Friday night, and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Sunderland in their season opener. The Hammers were beaten 3-0 by the Black Cats, and they will be desperate to get back to winning ways. On the other hand, Chelsea were held to a draw against Crystal Palace.
The Blues will be hoping to push for major trophies this season, and they need to win these games. Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches, and they will certainly fancy their chances of beating a struggling West Ham team. Chelsea have won five of the last six meetings against West Ham, and they will be the favourites.
Probable Bet: Chelsea win
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to continue their impressive start to the season with a victory at home.
Pep Guardiola’s men picked up a comprehensive win over Wolves last time out, and they will be the favourites here. They have picked up three wins from their last six matches against Tottenham. Manchester City have won seven of their last eight Premier League matches, and they have kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven league games.
Tottenham will have to produce a strong performance to get something out of this contest. The visitors are coming into this game on the back of a 3-0 win over Burnley. The North Londoners were quite impressive in the season opener, and it will be interesting to see if they can pull off an upset here.
Probable Bet: Man City win
Bournemouth vs Wolves
Bournemouth host Wolves in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Liverpool. The Cherries were beaten 4-2 on opening day, but they produced a strong performance away from home. On the other hand, Wolves were comprehensively beaten by Manchester City.
Bournemouth have an impressive record against Wolves, with four wins from the last six meetings. Like the visitors, they are without a win in their last five Premier League matches, and it will be interesting to see if they can bounce back strongly.
Wolves are undefeated in their last six away matches against Bournemouth, but this will be a difficult outing for them. A double chance on the home team would be ideal.
Probable Bet: Bournemouth win or draw
Brentford vs Aston Villa
Brentford will host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Nottingham Forest. The Bees were quite poor in their season opener, and the fans will expect a strong reaction here.
Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw against Newcastle United, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season here. The Villans are unbeaten in their last six matches against Brentford. A double chance on the visitors would be ideal.
Probable Bet: Villa win or draw
Burnley vs Sunderland
Burnley host Sunderland in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Tottenham. The Clarets will be hoping to survive in the Premier League, and they need to start picking up points.
Scott Parker’s men have kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven home matches against Sunderland, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a positive result. Meanwhile, the visitors have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches against Burnley as well. Both teams will be desperate for a positive result, and they will not want to end up on the losing side.
This is likely to be a close contest, and it will be difficult to separate them. Three of the last six matches between these two teams have ended in a draw, and the two teams could cancel each other out once again.
Probable Bet: Draw
Arsenal vs Leeds United
Arsenal host Leeds United in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to build on the win over Manchester United with a victory at home. The Gunners have a phenomenal record against the Whites with six wins from the last six meetings.
Arsenal are undefeated in 27 of their last 29 Premier League games, and they will be the favourites here. Meanwhile, Leeds United picked up a narrow win over Everton in their opening game of the season, but this will be a huge challenge for them. Daniel Farke’s men are the underdogs here, and they are likely to come up short.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace will host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season. The Eagles did quite well against Chelsea and managed to grind out a goalless draw. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest picked up a win over Brentford.
Matches between these two teams are closely contested, and this one is unlikely to be any different. Four of the last six meetings between these two teams have ended in a draw, and it will be difficult to separate them. Crystal Palace are undefeated in their last seven league matches, and a double chance on the home team would be ideal.
Probable Bet: Palace win or draw
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Everton host Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Leeds United. They will be hoping to perform at a high level this season and finish in a respectable position in the table. Everton have been fighting for survival in recent seasons, and they will want to change that this time around.
Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion are undefeated in their last six Premier League matches, and they were held to a draw against Fulham in their season opener. Both teams will be desperate for a victory here. The last six meetings between these two teams have produced a total of 19 goals, and both teams have managed to get on the score sheet in four of those six matches. A high-scoring contest is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals/BTTS
Fulham vs Manchester United
Fulham will host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season. The Cottagers held Brighton & Hove Albion to a draw in their opening game, and it will be interesting to see if they can upset the odds here.
Manchester United have failed to win nine of their last ten Premier League matches, and they will need to raise their performance levels to get the job done. The Red Devils have won four of the last six meetings against Fulham, but this will be a difficult outing for them. On paper, the away side are the better team, and a double chance on them could be ideal.
Probable Bet: Man United win or draw
Newcastle United vs Liverpool
Newcastle United will host Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday night, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season. The Magpies were held to a goalless draw against Aston Villa, and they will fancy their chances of winning here. The last time these two sides met in the final of the Carabao Cup, Newcastle picked up a two-one win.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have picked up four wins from their last six matches against Newcastle United. The Reds have scored at least twice in 27 of their last 32 Premier League matches, and they are undefeated in thirty-two of their last thirty-five league matches.
A double chance on the visitors would be ideal here. Matches between these two sides are often packed with goals, with the last six producing 22 goals. A high-scoring contest could be on the cards as well.
Probable Bet: Liverpool win or draw/ Over 2.5 goals/ BTTS
