England Premier League
Saturday 31st August 2024
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Saturday's games:
Sunday's Games:
This lunchtime kick off promises to be an intriguing and heated battle with both clubs having a 100% win rate start to the season. Arsenal are fresh from beating Aston Villa 2-0 away from home and will be a very difficult side for any team at the Emirates. The Gunners have completed the signing of highly rated midfielder Mikel Merino this week from Real Sociedad. Brighton have already beaten Everton and Manchester United with 5 goals scored and just one conceded and come here bursting with confidence.
Prediction: 2-1 to Arsenal
Recommended Betting Tips: Anytime goalscorer: Leandro Trossard at 2.50, Anytime goalscorer: Gabriel Martinelli at 2.60
Brentford vs Southampton Preview:
The Bees lost 2-0 away to Liverpool last weekend in perhaps an expected result and that shouldn’t faze the club coming into this game. The saga of Ivan Toney will he won’t he be going has dragged on and a fresh twist suggests he may stay. Southampton have lost both of their opening games with defeats against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest with both games finishing 1-0. We expect to see a close game when these two clash.
Prediction: 0-0
Recommended Betting Tips: Draw at 3.50, Under 2.5 goals at 2.10
Everton vs Bournemouth Preview:
Everton have started the season in nightmare fashion after not only losing their opening two games but conceding 7 goals without reply too. These are already worrying times for the club however a win here would change all of that. There is pressure to win at home and the mentality of the club will again be tested. Bournemouth have drawn their first two games which have come against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. We expect an edgy match and another close one.
Prediction: 1-1 Draw
Recommended Betting Tips: Full time result (Draw) at 3.40, Anytime goalscorer: Dwight McNeil at 5.00
Ipswich are in 18th place with no points from their first two games but this isn’t a time to panic. The newly promoted side have had to face both Liverpool and Manchester City and the club will feel that at home their season starts this weekend. Fulham beat Leicester last weekend after narrowly losing to Manchester United and the club under Marco Silva remains a tough side to beat and they come here with a wealth of experience.
Prediction: 2-1 to Fulham
Recommended Betting Tips: Fulham to beat Ipswich at 2.25, Anytime goalscorer: Rodrigo Muniz at 3.00, Anytime goalscorer: Emile Smith-Rowe at 4.33
Leicester vs Aston Villa Forest Preview:
The Foxes have been entertaining so far but have 1 point to show from it after a battling draw with Tottenham and then a defeat 2-1 away to Fulham last weekend. But it is clear to see that their approach is to attack and fear no one and this should be a very good game. Aston Villa after beating West Ham lost to Arsenal at home but Unai Emery’s side will be kicking themselves as they had plenty of chances to win the game and remain a threat to any side in the league.
Prediction: 2-1 to Aston Villa
Recommended Betting Tips: Aston Villa to beat Leicester at 1.72, First goalscorer: Ollie Watkins at 5.00
Nottingham Forest vs Wolves Preview:
Forest come into this game in 7th place and are unbeaten so far after a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth was followed up by an impressive victory away to Southampton and the club will be very happy with four points so far. However they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle in a game that went to penalties in midweek. Wolves manager Gary O’ Neil has said the club have failed in the summer transfer window and this has come after a heavy 6-2 defeat at home to Chelsea. This could be a long season for them.
Prediction: 2-0 to Nottingham Forest
Recommended Betting Tips: Nottingham Forest to beat Wolves at 2.00, Anytime goalscorer: Chris Wood at 2.30
West Ham vs Manchester City Preview:
West Ham arguably have their best side at least attacking wise in a generation as they settle into this new campaign under latest manager Julen Lopetegui. The Hammers have already lost at home against Aston Villa but have bounced back with wins over Crystal Palace away and Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup here. Manchester City have started well and are already in 1st place with wins over Chelsea and Ipswich and will be the odds on favourites to beat a side they usually have very little trouble over.
Prediction: 3-1 to Manchester City
Recommended Betting Tips: Correct Score: 3-1 at 10.00, Anytime goalscorer: Phil Foden at 2.50, Sending off in the game at 4.50
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Preview:
It cannot be measured how important it was for Chelsea to beat Wolves last weekend. The Blues had begun the campaign with a 2-0 loss at home to Manchester City and were under threat from Wolves at one stage as they couldn’t hold their lead. Class and quality finally told though and the Blues ran out to win emphatically 6-2 to give them a much needed confidence boost ahead of this game. Crystal Palace have not started well after much promise at the back end of last season and they have lost their opening two games although they beat Norwich 4-0 in midweek in the Carabao Cup.
Prediction: 4-1 to Chelsea
Recommended Betting Tips: Chelsea to beat Crystal Palace at 1.57, Anytime goalscorer: Noni Madueke 3.25, Cole Palmer at 2.10
Newcastle vs Tottenham Preview:
These fixtures can treat us to quite a few goals down the years and no one will forget in a hurry that Newcastle have scored 10 goals past Tottenham in the last two meetings at St James’ Park. Newcastle have beaten Southampton and drew with Bournemouth last weekend and are in sixth place. Tottenham are in 5th position with an opening weekend draw against Leicster and then a thumping 4-0 victory over Everton at home. We expect to see a very lively and end to end game, but can Tottenham start to produce the goals and points on the road?
Prediction: 3-2 to Tottenham
Recommended Betting Tips: Tottenham to beat Newcastle at 2.50, Anytime goalscorer: Alexander Isak at 2.00, Anytime goalscorer: Harvey Barnes at 3.25, Over 3.5 goals at 1.91
Manchester United vs Liverpool Preview:
The latest batch of Premier League games ends with the two most successful sides in England clashing at Old Trafford. Although Liverpool have been the better side for almost a decade United have managed to go unbeaten against them at home for the last 3 games. Erik ten Hag’s side have not looked convincing just yet and lost against Brighton in their last game. Liverpool have looked professional and polished under Arne Slot and have just added Federico Chiesa to their armour. United will up their game but it may not be enough.
Prediction: 2-0 to Liverpool
Recommended Betting Tips: Liverpool to beat Manchester United at 1.80, Anytime goalscorer: Diogo Jota at 2.25
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