We've got a full round of Premier League fixtures to look forward to this weekend. Liverpool are in dire need of a win and might just get it against Bournemout, Man United travel to Southampton while City host Crystal Palace. Ryan Liberty previews.
Saturday 27 August
Southampton 32/10 | Draw 29/10 | Manchester United 8/10 (13:30)
Manchester United were as close to unplayable as I’ve seen them in ages, albeit against an uncharacteristically flat Liverpool outfit. They were incredibly powerful in possession but more impressive was their approach to the game without the football.
Southampton are dangerous, however, if United replicate that level of energy and intent the Saints won’t be able to keep up. Get on the away side.
Chelsea 4/10 | Draw 4/1 | Leicester City 13/2 (16:00)
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Brighton 9/10 | Draw 26/10 | Leeds 3/1 (16:00)
Leeds were incredible last weekend, they were unrelenting in their pressing and energy and deservedly came away with the three points against Chelsea.
They wanted to impose their style on the Blues, succeeded, and were rewarded with three points. Brighton are superbly organised, and I think they could be a real threat to Leeds at home. This should be a cracker – but back the home side.
Manchester City 1/6 | Draw 13/2 | Crystal Palace 14/1 (16:00)
Palace are in a great place now. They backed their performance against Liverpool up with a 3-1 hammering of Aston Villa.
The Eagles will have a lot of confidence coming into this one and should it have been at Selhurst Park, well I might have been inclined to entertain them a little more. Nevertheless, City will respond no doubt about it. Get on City and Both Teams to Score (Yes) at 33/20.
Liverpool 1/11 | Draw 9/1 | Bournemouth 25/1 (16:00)
Liverpool put in an unusually flat performance at Old Trafford on Monday on the way to a 2-1 defeat. For long periods of the game they were simply unable to assert themselves, with individual errors consistently leading to attacks petering out.
Anyway, surely the mighty Reds respond here against the lowly Cherries? Both Teams to Score (Yes) at 33/20 looks attractive.
Brentford 1/1 | Draw 49/20 | Everton 28/10 (16:00)
I really enjoy Brentford, and when they play at home, I think they are a banker against most. Certainly, against Everton!
The Toffees badly need to string together a couple positive performances and whilst I don’t think they are particularly playing terribly… they just lack confidence. Back Brentford.
Arsenal 3/10 | Draw 48/10 | Fulham 15/2 (18:30)
Fulham will have a crack – you can be sure about that. They showed against Liverpool that would not be dictated to by a big name. Fulham were unlucky early on but have now gotten that all-important first win in place. Arsenal have made a great start to the season, and Gabriel Jesus has made the difference.
The hype around his arrival has been justified and Arsenal just have a different feel about them now. Gabriel Jesus (7/10), as well as Aleksandar Mitrovic (21/20) as an Anytime Goalscorer, is more of a certainty for me in this one. Add those two to a sneaky little match-builder.
Sunday 28 August
Wolves 17/10 | Draw 23/10 | Newcastle 33/20 (15:00)
Wolves haven’t enjoyed a particularly good start to the season. A 0-0 draw against Fulham is bookended by narrow defeats against Leeds and Spurs. They have an opportunity this week to turn the corner against Newcastle.
Newcastle were unbelievable against City and perhaps deserved a bit more than just the point! Allan Saint-Maximin was near-unplayable and will take plenty of confidence into this tie. This is a tough one – but I’m going to go with Both Teams to Score (Yes) and over 2.5 goals at 13/10.
Aston Villa 5/4 | Draw 47/20 | West Ham 23/10 (15:00)
Aston Villa would have fancied their chances against Crystal Palace but failed to front up to the south Londoners.
West Ham have been under the pump a little recently, coming into this season off the back of a bumpy pre-season have not been able to change their fortunes thus far, losing all three of their opening games. It’s a difficult one to call again, but I’m going to go for a draw at decent odds.
Nottingham Forest 56/10 | Draw 7/2 | Tottenham 9/20 (17:30)
Spurs have shown incredible character, especially in their last two games. They had to show grit against Chelsea, but also had to grind out a result against a spirited Wolves side. These are the sorts of performances that Spurs have failed to put in over the last few seasons.
This is a difficult one to call only because it is a home game for Forest. The fans will be bouncing and if Spurs aren’t able to suffocate and silence them early on – it could be a long day. I’m going to take a chance and go Forest on the Double Chance Win/Draw! Get on at 29/20.
TREBLE @ 34/10
Brighton Win 9/10
United Win 8/10
Arsenal Win 3/10
