Gameweek 2 of the Premier League kicks off on Friday, and there are a number of exciting matches to look forward to. Here at The Hard Tackle, we look at some of the probable betting picks from each game.
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest will kick off Gameweek 2 in the Premier League with a home game against Sheffield United, and both teams will look to bounce back strongly after opening day defeats.
Nottingham Forest were beaten by Arsenal away from home, and Sheffield United crashed to a narrow defeat against Crystal Palace. Forest have an impressive head-to-head record against Sheffield United, and they are unbeaten in five of the last six meetings against the Blades.
Games between these two sides have often been packed with goals, with the last four matches yielding a total of 10 goals. In addition to that, both teams have managed to get on the scoresheet in the last four meetings and Friday’s encounter promises to be another interesting affair. Both teams will be desperate for the three points, and a high-scoring game could be on the cards here.
Given the way the last few matches between these two sides have panned out, both teams to score seems like a probable bet here.
Back home against the Blades.
🔜 #NFOSHU pic.twitter.com/6I3uMePj3R
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) August 15, 2023
Fulham vs Brentford
Fulham take on Brentford at home on Saturday, and they will look to continue their winning start to the Premier League season. They picked up a narrow win over Everton at Goodison Park on opening day, and they will fancy their chances of getting all three points here as well. Meanwhile, Brentford held Tottenham to a 2-2 draw at home last week.
Meetings between these two sides have been quite evenly matched, and they have won three each from the last six meetings. 23 goals have been scored in the last six matches between Fulham and Brentford, and this one should be another exciting fixture.
Both teams prefer an attacking approach, and they will look to get on the scoresheet here. A high-scoring game seems quite likely. Over 2.5 goals seem probable.
Moving through the gears. ⚙️ pic.twitter.com/1uvh9p62Wf
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 16, 2023
Liverpool vs Bournemouth
Liverpool host Bournemouth at Anfield in their second game of the Premier League campaign, and they will look to get back to winning ways. They were held to a 1-1 draw away to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last week, while Bournemouth played out a draw against West Ham United.
Liverpool are undoubtedly the better team here, and they have an impressive head-to-head record against the Cherries. The Reds have picked up five wins from the last six meetings against Bournemouth, scoring 21 goals in the process. Liverpool have also kept four clean sheets in the last six meetings against the Cherries.
The Reds are likely to pick up a comfortable win with a clean sheet here. Liverpool to win to nil seems likely.
Back at Anfield for the first time this season on Saturday 😍#LIVBOU pic.twitter.com/D26KrL0iGM
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 16, 2023
Wolves vs Brighton
Wolverhampton Wanderers take on Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League this weekend, and the home side will look to bounce back from their opening-day defeat against Manchester United. On the other hand, Brighton picked up a convincing home win over Premier League newcomers Luton Town.
Brighton are certainly the better team here, and they will look to continue their impressive start to the season with a comprehensive victory here. The away side are unbeaten in four of the last six meetings against Wolves, and they have scored 16 goals in the process. 24 goals have been scored in the last six matches between Brighton and Wolves.
Another high-scoring game is definitely on the cards this weekend. Over 2.5 goals seem quite likely between the two teams as they look to grind out all three points.
Looking forward ✊
— Wolves (@Wolves) August 16, 2023
Tottenham vs Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester United in the Premier League this Saturday, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season at home. A win over Manchester United would give them a major confidence boost as they look to get back into the Champions League this season.
The Red Devils picked up a narrow win over Wolves in their opening game, and they will look to grind out another positive result here. Manchester United have picked up four wins and a draw from the last six meetings against Tottenham, and they are unbeaten in the last three away games against the North London side.
Manchester United have scored 13 goals in the last five matches against Tottenham, and the Red Devils will certainly fancy their chances of picking up all three points. A double chance on the away side seems like a banker here, and the Red Devils are unlikely to end up on the losing side.
Manchester United or a draw seems like a safe pick here.
Full focus 🫡 pic.twitter.com/h2eoLlYnS1
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 16, 2023
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
Manchester City host Newcastle United in the Premier League this weekend, and the champions will look to continue their impressive start to the campaign with another win. They picked up a comprehensive 3-0 win over Burnley in the opening game of the season.
Meanwhile, Newcastle picked up an outstanding 5-1 win over Aston Villa on opening day, and the Magpies will be hoping to pull off an upset at the Etihad Stadium. The visitors are up against the odds here with Manchester City unbeaten in six matches against Newcastle in the Premier League.
The home side are certainly the better team here and they will be full of confidence heading into this game. Newcastle have a formidable squad, but there are weaknesses that Manchester City can exploit, and a home win seems quite likely. Manchester City to win seems likely.
New week, new focus.
Let's go. 👊
🔜 #MCINEW pic.twitter.com/3DaY4Jk7UG
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 14, 2023
Aston Villa vs Everton
Aston Villa host Everton in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to bounce back from their humiliating defeat against Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Everton lost a home game to Fulham. Both teams will be desperate to bounce back strongly, and this is likely to be a close contest.
Aston Villa are unbeaten in the last six matches against Everton, and Unai Emery will demand a strong performance from his side here. Everton have a number of weaknesses in the squad that they need to address before the summer transfer window closes, and they are likely to struggle against a motivated Aston Villa side here.
Despite the humiliating defeat against Newcastle, Aston Villa have a quality squad at their disposal and they should be able to take advantage of Everton’s defensive vulnerabilities. An Aston Villa win seems likely this weekend.
Unai Emery: "Today, we lost one match, we lost with a bad result, we lost in this week two players, but we are going to stand up and recover our power." pic.twitter.com/fJ5qihcILi
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 12, 2023
West Ham vs Chelsea
Gameweek 2 in the Premier League throws up an exciting London derby between West Ham United and Chelsea. The Hammers will look to pick up a morale-boosting win at home over their London rivals, and Chelsea will look to earn their first win of the season.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men managed to grind out a draw against Liverpool last week, and they will fancy their chances of getting a good result here. Chelsea are unbeaten in five of the last six matches against West Ham and the Hammers could be in for a tough afternoon here.
West Ham are yet to bring in the necessary reinforcements and their squad lacks balance. On the other hand, Chelsea put on an assured display against Liverpool and they could have easily picked up all three points on another day.
The Blues will be the favourites heading into this game and they are likely to grind out all three points. A Chelsea win seems likely.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
Crystal Palace host Arsenal in the final match of Gameweek two from the Premier League, and the Eagles will look to pull off a victory against the Gunners.
Arsenal are coming into this game on the back of a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace managed to beat Sheffield United in their opening game. Both teams will fancy their chances of picking up all three points and it remains to be seen how the game unfolds.
Crystal Palace have won just one of the lost six meetings against Arsenal and this will be an uphill challenge for them. The last six matches between these two sides have produced a total of 18 goals and another high-scoring affair could be on the cards here. Neither Palace nor Arsenal are defensive in their approach and they will look to score goals here and play attacking football.
Over 2.5 goals seems like a wise bet for this encounter.
