Gameweek 10 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this weekend’s high-octane battles including the Manchester Derby.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham
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Crystal Palace will host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Friday, and they will look to get back to winning ways with a positive performance at home.
The home side are winless in four of their last five league matches, and they are up against the best team in the league. Tottenham have picked up five wins and a draw from their last six league matches, and they are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings against Crystal Palace
They will be the favourites heading into this game and the visitors should be able to pick up all three points.
Probable Bet: Tottenham to win.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Chelsea will look to get back to winning ways when they host Brentford in the Premier League this weekend. The Blues were held to a draw against Arsenal in their last league game.
They have shown an upturn in form over the last few weeks, and Mauricio Pochettino will want to build on that and pick up a morale-boosting win at home.
Meanwhile, Brentford ended their winless run with a 3-0 win over Burnley, and it remains to be seen whether they can pull off an upset at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have failed to win their last three matches against Brentford, and this is likely to be a tricky encounter.
Neither side have been particularly good defensively and this is likely to be an open contest with a fair few chances. Chelsea have conceded three goals in their last two league matches, and Brentford have conceded at least once in five of their last six matches across all competitions.
A high-scoring game seems quite likely.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
Bournemouth vs Burnley
Bournemouth are 19th in the league table, and they are yet to pick up a single victory in the Premier League. They will be determined to pick up their first win of the season here. The home side are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive league defeats, and it remains to be seen whether they can turn things around.
Meanwhile, Burnley have picked up just one win from nine league matches, and they have failed to win four of their last five matches in the Premier League. Both teams are quite equally matched on current form, and this is likely to be a close contest.
Burnley have an interesting head-to-head record against Bournemouth, and they have won five of their last six meetings with the Cherries. Both teams have been quite poor defensively. Bournemouth have conceded 20 league goals so far while Burnley have let in 23. Another high-scoring game is on the cards here and over 2.5 goals seem likely.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
Arsenal vs Sheffield United
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Arsenal will look to get back to winning ways and close in on league leaders Tottenham with a victory at home. They were held to a draw against Chelsea in their last league game. Mikel Arteta’s men are third in the league table, and they are in fine form this season.
On the other hand, Sheffield United or at the bottom of the table, and they have failed to win a single league game this season. They are coming into this game on the back of five consecutive league defeats and will be major underdogs here as well.
Arsenal are unbeaten in five of the last six meetings against Sheffield United and should be able to pick up a comfortable victory at home. The visitors have conceded at least twice in their last eight league matches. So, Arsenal should be able to punish their vulnerable defence here.
Probable Bet: Arsenal to win.
Wolves vs Newcastle
Wolves are coming into this game on the back of a four-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, and they will look to continue their recent run of form with a victory against Newcastle United.
Meanwhile, the Magpies are sixth in the league table, and they will look to close in on the top four with the win away from home. They have picked up four wins and a draw from their last five league matches and will fancy their chances of picking up all three points here. Matches between these two sides are quite evenly matched and this is unlikely to be any different.
Wolves are unbeaten in their last five home matches against Newcastle, and both teams will fancy their chances of getting something out of this contest. Five of the last six matches between these two teams have seen both teams get on the score sheet, and they will look to outscore each other once again.
A high-scoring game could be on the cards here with both teams getting on the scoresheet.
Probable Bet: Both teams to score.
West Ham vs Everton
West Ham will look to get back to winning ways when they take on Everton in the Premier League this weekend. The Hammers were thrashed 4-1 by Aston Villa in their last league outing, and David Moyes will demand a strong reaction from his players.
Meanwhile, Everton are close to the relegation zone after the defeat against Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby last time out. It remains to be seen whether they can bounce back with a morale-boosting victory away from home.
Everton have struggled against West Ham in recent years, and this is likely to be another difficult outing for them. The Hammers have picked up four wins from their last six meetings against the Toffees.
They are undoubtedly a better team compared to Everton as well. After losing two back-to-back games in all competitions, West Ham will be desperate to turn things around and they have the quality to edge this one.
Probable Bet: West Ham to win.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
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Liverpool are coming into the game against Nottingham Forest on the back of a comfortable 5-1 victory against Toulouse in the UEFA Europa League. They managed to pick up a comfortable victory in the Merseyside Derby prior to that.
They will be full of confidence heading into this game, and the home side will be expected to pick up all three points. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are winless in their last five league matches, but they have been difficult to beat. They have picked up four draws from their last five league matches and will look to make life difficult for Liverpool here.
Liverpool are currently undefeated in 19 of their last 20 league matches, and they are a formidable outfit at Anfield. The Reds will certainly be the favourite here and they should be able to grind out all three points with ease.
Probable Bet: Liverpool to win.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Aston Villa are in outstanding form right now, and Unai Emery’s men will look to push for a place in the top four with a victory here. They have picked up four wins and a draw from their last five league matches, and they are fifth in the league table.
Luton Town, on the other hand, are 17th in the standings with just one win from the last six league matches. The visitors are massive underdogs here and they are likely to struggle.
Although Luton have picked up two consecutive wins over Aston Villa in the last two meetings, they came in 2013 and 2016. Aston Villa are a completely different team now and they will be riding high on confidence and momentum. The home side should be able to find a way past Luton and extend their undefeated run of five matches in the Premier League.
Probable Bet: Aston Villa to win.
Brighton vs Fulham
Brighton have been quite disappointing in recent weeks, and they have failed to win their last three league matches. Roberto De Zerbi will demand a strong reaction from his players, and this is a golden opportunity for them to bounce back at home.
Brighton will have to tighten up defensively if they want to grind out all three points after conceding at least twice in the last three league matches. Meanwhile, Fulham are 13th in the league table, picking up just two wins from their last six league matches.
That said, the Cottagers have an impressive head-to-head record against the Seagulls. They are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Brighton, and it will be interesting to see if they can grind out a positive result here. Both teams will look to pick up all three points and this is likely to be an open contest with a fair few goals.
The last six meetings between these two sides have produced a total of 13 goals. Meanwhile, Brighton have seen over 2.5 goals scored in their last ten league matches as well. A high-scoring game seems quite likely.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
Manchester United vs Manchester City
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Manchester United will be looking to pick up all three points when they host cross-town rivals Manchester City in the first Manchester Derby of the season. The Red Devils are currently eighth in the league table, but they have picked up two back-to-back wins in the league. They will be reasonably confident of grinding out a good result here.
Meanwhile, Manchester City will look to close the gap to league leaders Tottenham Hotspur with a win here. They bounced back with a win over Brighton after two consecutive league defeats, and Pep Guardiola will now want to put together a winning run.
City have picked up four wins from their last six meetings against Manchester United. It remains to be seen whether they can come out on top once again.
The last six meetings between these two sides have been packed with goals, and they have produced a total of 24 strikes. Neither side are likely to sit back and defend and this is likely to be another open contest. A high-scoring game is on the cards here and both teams should get on the score sheet.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals and Both teams to score.
