Manchester United Vs Newcastle
Manchester United have got off to the perfect start with two wins from their opening two Premier League fixtures. The Red Devils will fancy their chances of making it three wins from three when lowly Newcastle make the trip to Old Trafford. The Magpies have conceded four goals in their opening fixtures and will need to improve defensively to give themselves opportunities to win matches at this level. While United have not been prolific in terms of goals scored they could fill their boots against The Geordies. Comfortable home win expected – Back a Manchester United win here.
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Crystal Palace Vs Aston Villa
Crystal Palace gave Arsenal a good contest on Sunday but were unable to take any points from their Derby clash at Selhurst Park. Next to visit are Aston Villa who were beaten by Manchester United in Gameweek 1. The Eagles will look to get back to winning ways at the expense of Tim Sherwood’s side who are rebuilding following the departure of Benteke and Delph this Summer. Yohan Cabaye is a key player for Palace and Villa will need to ensure they keep tabs on the Frenchman. Home win expected at Selhurst Park – Back a Palace victory here.
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Leicester Vs Spurs
Leicester City fans would have been pinching themselves as they spent another Saturday at the top of the Premier League table. The Foxes are off to a fantastic start and could cause plenty of problems for a Spurs side who are yet to find their rhythm. Tottenham have picked up just a single point from their opening two fixtures and need to improve if they are to push for a Top 4 spot. Spurs had a great opportunity to beat Stoke but allowed The Potters back into the match to claim a share of the spoils. Home win expected at The King Power Stadium – Back a Leicester victory here.
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Norwich Vs Stoke
Premier League newcomers Norwich picked up an excellent 1-3 win away at Sunderland in Gameweek 2 and will look to follow that result up with another positive outing when they host Stoke on Saturday. The Potters fought back from 2-0 down to take a point from their trip to White Hart Lane last weekend. Mark Hughes’ side are without a win in two games and will need to be at their best to pick up a win here. All square at Carrow Road – Back a draw here.
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Sunderland Vs Swansea
Sunderland have endured a nightmare start to the Season and Manager Dick Advocaat may well be wishing he retired as planned after securing Premier League survival last Season. Two heavy defeats conceding 7 goals in the process sees The Black Cats rooted to the foot of the Premiership. Swansea have had an impressive start to their Campaign with a draw at Chelsea followed by a 2-0 win over Newcastle United. The Swans are in decent form and could add to Sunderland’s problems with a good performance. Away win expected at The Stadium of Light – Back a Swansea win here.
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West Ham Vs Bournemouth
West Ham United lost the match and their Goalkeeper in Gameweek 2 when they were beaten by Leicester City at Upton Park. Adrian will sit this one out through suspension following his red card on Saturday. Bournemouth lost 1-0 on Monday Night Football at Anfield despite Coutinho appearing to be offside. The Premier League’s newcomers need to be at their best when they play lesser sides if they are to prolong their stay in the Top Flight. Payet seems to be an impressive signing and Bournemouth need to keep a close eye on the West Ham man. Home win expected – Back a West Ham victory here.
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West Brom Vs Chelsea
After a Gameweek 1 thrashing by Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion were able to keep a clean sheet and play out a 0-0 stalemate at Watford in Gameweek 2. The Baggies host a Chelsea side yet who are out of sorts and seem to be struggling with the pressure of being defending Champions. John Terry was the scapegoat as Chelsea went down 3-0 at Manchester City on Sunday. The Blues are already 5 points off the pace and will not want to see rival Clubs gain further ground on them. Courtois returns from suspension and will likely replace the impressive Begovic between the Chelsea sticks. Away win expected at The Hawthorns – Back a Chelsea victory here.
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Everton Vs Manchester City
Everton picked up a terrific result when they visited Southampton and ran out 3-0 winners on Saturday. The Toffees have got off to a good start this Season after a miserable 2014-2015 Campaign. Manchester City have also started the Season in great form and seem determined to win back their Premier League crown. Six goals scored and two consecutive clean sheets makes City a tough nut to crack at the moment. Lukaku and Aguero are both looking sharp making this an intriguing fixture. All square at Goodison Park – Back a draw here.
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Watford Vs Southampton
Watford played out a 0-0 stalemate when West Brom visited in Gameweek 2 and will hope for another clean sheet this weekend. Southampton will have other ideas and will be keen to bounce back immediately following a poor performance against Everton in Gameweek 2. The Saints were well beaten on their own patch and Ronald Koeman could make several changes for this match. Watford have drawn both of their opening fixtures but might find Southampton their toughest opponent to date in the Premier League. Away win expected at Vicarage Road – Back a Southampton win here.
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Arsenal Vs Liverpool
Monday Night Football returns with a mouth-watering clash between Arsenal and Liverpool at The Emirates Stadium. Arsenal picked up three important points with an impressive win at Crystal Palace in Gameweek 2. Ozil stole the show and if he can find peak form this Arsenal team could be irresistable. Liverpool picked up an important 1-0 win when they hosted Bournemouth on Monday evening. Benteke got the goal at Anfield and will look to test an Arsenal defence which has leaked goals lately. The Reds have started the Season well and will not want to lose to a Top 4 rival which could knock the confidence out of the side. Home win expected at The Emirates.
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