Brentford 2-2 Man Utd
I’m looking forward to this one, I can see a really good game on the cards. Brentford are a bit up and down, but they always give teams a real game at home and they’ll be up for this after that poor showing at Fulham.
As for United, I can’t read too much into that win over Chelsea just because they faced 10 men large spells of that game. We’ll learn a lot about them here; this will be a test.
Brentford drew 2-2 with Chelsea recently and I can see a similar high-scoring draw.
One to watch: It feels like Sesko can’t buy a goal at the minute. Could this be the game the lad gets off the mark?
Chelsea 2-1 Brighton
A tough game to predict. Chelsea are going through a difficult spell, they seem to have issues at the back. I just don’t know what the keeper was thinking last week, to get sent off that early in the game was just a crazy decision and you can’t blame that result on the manager.
Brighton were gutted to not hold onto the two-goal lead against Spurs last week. To be two up at home, you’ve got to see that game out. That’s been the story of their season so far though, just so up and down.
I do think Brighton will go here and score, but I think Chelsea edge it.
One to watch: It’s got to be Joao Pedro; he’s been one of Chelsea’s main positives this season.
Palace 1-1 Liverpool
Talk about hard games to predict, what a game this is! Palace’s unbeaten run just keeps going on and on, it’s so impressive. No Eze, but no problem so far for this side.
Liverpool keep winning games and keep winning games late on. I don’t know how sustainable that is but trust me, that’s a sign of a top Premier League team. I do think Arne Slot will be a little concerned about their performances of late though, they haven’t been near their best.
I think Palace can get a point, we saw how difficult they made things for Liverpool in the Community Shield.
One to watch: Isak will surely start here, given Etikike’s suspended. On that, what a crazy sending off that was, I’d have been furious!
Man City 4-0 Burnley
It was a very un-Pep like performance from City at Arsenal, but they so nearly came away with all three points. They cruised to the win in the league cup the other night, and I can see similar here.
That was a very good point for Burnley at home to Forest last week, that should give them some real belief.
This could be a long day for them though. A very comfortable City win.
One to watch: I read Haaland is a slight doubt, but I’d be amazed if he missed this. In his current form he’ll be fancying a few goals here.
Leeds 1-2 Bournemouth
That was a great win for Leeds away to Wolves last week, that could be vital come the end of the season. It’s been a decent start for Daniel Farke’s side.
Bournemouth weren’t quite at their best at home to Newcastle last week but it’s still been a great start to the season. They actually suit playing away from home, we saw them go to Spurs and win.
I know I’m biased, but I’m picking the away win.
One to watch: Semenyo’s taking most of the plaudits but young Alex Scott in midfield looks a very, very good footballer.
Forest 1-1 Sunderland
It’s been a difficult start for Ange at Forest. That being said, that was a decent point in Seville the other night and they could have got all three. I do worry how they’ll cope with this game, obviously this is the first time this squad will have had to manage European and domestic football.
What a fantastic point that was for Sunderland against Villa. They played with 10 men for large spells of that, but they never dropped their heads and, in some ways, that probably felt like a win.
I’m going for the draw.
One to watch: Igor Jesus scored two the other night for Forest and he looks a good player. I’m not sure he’ll be from the start here, but he’s one to keep an eye on this season.
Spurs 3-0 Wolves
Spurs showed real character to turn that game around against Brighton and get a point. They’ve got some good fixtures coming up, I can see them going on a good run of form after what’s been a brilliant start for Thomas Frank.
Wolves might be getting wins in the League Cup, but they’re really struggling in the league. They just don’t look like scoring goals at the minute.
Only one winner here, 3-0.
One to watch: Kudus keeps getting better and better in a Spurs shirt, he’s been sensational.
Villa 1-1 Fulham
I’m really curious what we’ll see from Villa here. They got the win against Bologna in the Europa League and that should give them a bit of a lift. It’s been such a strange start for them though.
Fulham are having another good season. They always seem to go under the radar but what a well-coached side they are. Fulham give every side they face a decent game and they play some nice football.
I’m going for the draw.
One to watch: I don’t know what’s going on with Ollie Watkins. Hopefully he can kickstart his season with a goal here.
Newcastle 1-1 Arsenal
This feels like a big game for Newcastle. I just think they need a lift, need a good result. Some of the performances have been decent but they just haven’t taken their chances and it’s stating the obvious, but they do miss Isak.
It was a good point for Arsenal against City, but I thought they should have shown more ambition earlier in the game. That’s been a problem for them in a few of these big games. What a fantastic finish that was from Martinelli though!
Newcastle have been something of a bogey team for Arsenal over the last season or so. I know a lot of that was with Isak, but those fans will be so up for this, and I can see them getting a point.
One to watch: I do like what we’ve seen from Woltemade. A goal here would really kickstart his Newcastle career.
Everton 2-0 West Ham
Everton weren’t bad at Anfield, but they made a poor start and gave themselves too much to do to get back into the game. They’ve been good at home so far though and let’s face it, he might not admit it, but I’m sure David Moyes would love to beat his old side here.
West Ham were poor against Palace, and this feels like a massive game even so early in the season. I don’t think Potter has been helped at all by the recruitment of late, but the results have been shocking.
Those West Ham fans are really unhappy right now and unfortunately for them, I can see Everton winning this and piling the pressure on Potter, whose prospects don’t look good according to the manager betting odds.
One to watch: This is the sort of game where Jack Grealish’s class and quality can really make the difference.
