Roy The Boy

damn man, i feel the same in almost everything. Nice writeup! Only thing i'd do differently is leicester wolves i'd rather do bts, dont like chelsea here, maybe goals? since both teams are struggling maybe something like o2,5& bts. Otherwise excelent picks

Let me go at this again  think I actually got a correct score in my first weeks predictions, success
Cardiff V Newcastle. Newcastle were a shade unlucky against Spurs on Saturday, with Spurs quality edging them home, Cardiff at home will be tough just because it's their first home match and the crowd will be vocal, however I think Newcastle will also just have enough here and I see a sneaky 0-1 away win for the toon army.
Everton v Southampton. Home win for me, I think Everton's performance against Wolves was ok, and unfortunate in my opinion to go down to 10 men, Southamptons lack of fire power will cause Saints fans concern this season and I am going for Everton 2-0.
Leicester V Wolves. as I said last week Leicester are industrious but I may have done them an injustice their performance against United suggest Leicester could be a dark horse for the top 6. Wolves as we know have flashed the cash and do have a couple of quality players, but I feel the foxes will have more bite than the Wolves, Leicester 3 Wolves 1.
Now I will say Spurs looked a little shaky against Newcastle, but I think they will be fine at home to Fulham, Fulham who were actually quite unlucky to lose 2-0 at home to Palace as they had plenty of chances, however I think they will draw another blank here, with Spurs running out 3-0 winners.
Last of the Saturday games and what a start for the gooners, First City and now Chelsea, after a dodgy first half Arsenal showed some good signs second half before City killed it, that said I think a 2-1 Home win for Chelsea here
Burnley v Watford, if I am honest these sort of games I find hard to predict, So I am basing this just on home advantage and Burnley running out 3-2 winners 
Poor Huddersfield, a bit like the gooners Chelsea and City First two games, a 3-0 reverse at home for the Terriers, and it will not get any better for them in this, City may have a field day, and can see a 5 or 6 here. so I'll plump for 5-0
Brighton V United. I distinctly remember United toiling at Brighton last year and it will be the same, United for me lack creativity, which is madness when you have a Pogba and a Mata, so maybe it's just the managers tactics, nooooooooooo surely not Mourinho's fault. Brighton for me will be desperate to collect as many home points as they can I know I know a cliche for which I apologise. with all that I have said in this I think United will limp to a 0-1 away win.
Palace V Liverpool. Palace will be ecstatic with their 2-0 away win at Fulham, as will Liverpool with their 4-0 dispatch of the Hammers, I don't see Liverpool having this fixture all their own way, Palace offer speed and flair in Zaha but he won't be enough Liverpool to win 2-1

EVERTON v SAINTS
Having watched most of the opening weekends games, two teams that will struggle are Southampton and Cardiff. Cardiff are just out of their league. All Kudos to Warnock, but they are going to get battered most match days. Southampton just look rubbish to me. I don't rate Mark Hughes and he will have them playing like Stoke pretty soon.
What is the saying "for a man who's only tool is a hammer, everything looks like a nail" ! 
There is nothing going forward ... no pace, little skill, and absolutely no finesse. Is Danny Ings the answer? No way. If you had to combine the number of top players that left Saints in the last 5 seasons, you could field a pretty solid team.  At some stage this selling your best assets will catch up, and the greedy owners will spend time in the Championship.
I thought Richarlison had an amazing game for Everton. 2 goals on your debut is fantastico. I think he could be the buy of the season. That second goal was a gem, as he used the defender to obstruct the goalkeeper view. Clinical. Brilliant top goal of the week for me.
Everton were very good against the middle/bottom teams at home last season. Played 13 games, WON 10, 2 DRAW, 1 LOSS. Pretty decent numbers. OK the style of player under Allardyce was not so great but those numbers are brilliant.  To me the Everton package this year is just miles better. Where they have to improve is holding/beating the top teams at home (awful record last season). A few decent results will get the home fans up and pumped.
The home win at odds of 1.95 is a gift from the bookmakers 
 
BRIGHTON v MAN UNITED
I remain unconvinced that United will challenge this season. Last season the away record was decent, but also had some weird results. Brighton won this fixture last season, and Newcastle also beat Man U.
At 1.72 for the away win, is it worth a bet? Hmmmm , not sure here. One thing I see is a lack of 1st half goals away from Man United. Just 1 goal scored in 9 away games. Pretty poor, overly defensive, trying not to lose, is not the way to set up. 
Three bets that I would be looking at here are the HT draw, NO to both teams to score, and HT/FT (Draw/Man United). Brighton with 6 HT draws in their last 9 at home (league), while United cannot get the ball in the net 1st half away. I do not feel comfortable in this game, and would be betting smaller, and looking at longer odds type bets. 
Two things turn me off the Over 2.5 goals here. One, the machine learning prediction for over 2.5 goals is a little low. Two, Man United seem to down tools when going a goal or two up. There is no intensity to press for the 3rd goal. They will put it in neutral and try to hold on ...
 
A game to observe, and not get involved in.
 
CRYSTAL PALACE v LIVERPOOL
I thought Liverpool were excellent in their opener. Naby Keita had an outstanding game, and just slotted in so easily. Playing at Liverpool will be a perfect fit for him. On the flip side here, Pellegrini had his team set up just waaaay to open. You just cannot play in this manner, against top teams away, in the Premier League. 
What's amazing to me is how well Liverpool have coped without Phillipe Coutinho. It has been a case of Phillipe WHO?  They have not missed him at all. and he filled the coffers for them to make 2 or 3 great signings.
SO first game away for them, and typical Liverpool banana skin game. These are the teams that Liverpool have messed up against in the past. Palace have some bite and teeth. Zaha will be dangerous  but I think the signing of Max Meyer could be a master stroke. 22, pure quality, coming in from Schalke.
I'm looking forward to watching this game as it could be one of the best of the weekend. Can Liverpool avoid the slip up, or will Palace shock them?
 I think the odds for the home win of 6-1 are decent.
 

This is what my head is saying. If I was forced to pick a correct score then it would be 1-0 to Newcastle or 1-1 draw. I think if we can get Camarasa, Arter, and Zohore all into the starting line-up then ensure Mendez-Laing and Hoilett are more positive we could give them problems.

Let me go at this again  think I actually got a correct score in my first weeks predictions, success
Cardiff V Newcastle. Newcastle were a shade unlucky against Spurs on Saturday, with Spurs quality edging them home, Cardiff at home will be tough just because it's their first home match and the crowd will be vocal, however I think Newcastle will also just have enough here and I see a sneaky 0-1 away win for the toon army.
Everton v Southampton. Home win for me, I think Everton's performance against Wolves was ok, and unfortunate in my opinion to go down to 10 men, Southamptons lack of fire power will cause Saints fans concern this season and I am going for Everton 2-0.
Leicester V Wolves. as I said last week Leicester are industrious but I may have done them an injustice their performance against United suggest Leicester could be a dark horse for the top 6. Wolves as we know have flashed the cash and do have a couple of quality players, but I feel the foxes will have more bite than the Wolves, Leicester 3 Wolves 1.
Now I will say Spurs looked a little shaky against Newcastle, but I think they will be fine at home to Fulham, Fulham who were actually quite unlucky to lose 2-0 at home to Palace as they had plenty of chances, however I think they will draw another blank here, with Spurs running out 3-0 winners.
Last of the Saturday games and what a start for the gooners, First City and now Chelsea, after a dodgy first half Arsenal showed some good signs second half before City killed it, that said I think a 2-1 Home win for Chelsea here
Burnley v Watford, if I am honest these sort of games I find hard to predict, So I am basing this just on home advantage and Burnley running out 3-2 winners 
Poor Huddersfield, a bit like the gooners Chelsea and City First two games, a 3-0 reverse at home for the Terriers, and it will not get any better for them in this, City may have a field day, and can see a 5 or 6 here. so I'll plump for 5-0
Brighton V United. I distinctly remember United toiling at Brighton last year and it will be the same, United for me lack creativity, which is madness when you have a Pogba and a Mata, so maybe it's just the managers tactics, nooooooooooo surely not Mourinho's fault. Brighton for me will be desperate to collect as many home points as they can I know I know a cliche for which I apologise. with all that I have said in this I think United will limp to a 0-1 away win.
Palace V Liverpool. Palace will be ecstatic with their 2-0 away win at Fulham, as will Liverpool with their 4-0 dispatch of the Hammers, I don't see Liverpool having this fixture all their own way, Palace offer speed and flair in Zaha but he won't be enough Liverpool to win 2-1

Let me go at this again  think I actually got a correct score in my first weeks predictions, success
Cardiff V Newcastle. Newcastle were a shade unlucky against Spurs on Saturday, with Spurs quality edging them home, Cardiff at home will be tough just because it's their first home match and the crowd will be vocal, however I think Newcastle will also just have enough here and I see a sneaky 0-1 away win for the toon army.
Everton v Southampton. Home win for me, I think Everton's performance against Wolves was ok, and unfortunate in my opinion to go down to 10 men, Southamptons lack of fire power will cause Saints fans concern this season and I am going for Everton 2-0.
Leicester V Wolves. as I said last week Leicester are industrious but I may have done them an injustice their performance against United suggest Leicester could be a dark horse for the top 6. Wolves as we know have flashed the cash and do have a couple of quality players, but I feel the foxes will have more bite than the Wolves, Leicester 3 Wolves 1.
Now I will say Spurs looked a little shaky against Newcastle, but I think they will be fine at home to Fulham, Fulham who were actually quite unlucky to lose 2-0 at home to Palace as they had plenty of chances, however I think they will draw another blank here, with Spurs running out 3-0 winners.
Last of the Saturday games and what a start for the gooners, First City and now Chelsea, after a dodgy first half Arsenal showed some good signs second half before City killed it, that said I think a 2-1 Home win for Chelsea here
Burnley v Watford, if I am honest these sort of games I find hard to predict, So I am basing this just on home advantage and Burnley running out 3-2 winners 
Poor Huddersfield, a bit like the gooners Chelsea and City First two games, a 3-0 reverse at home for the Terriers, and it will not get any better for them in this, City may have a field day, and can see a 5 or 6 here. so I'll plump for 5-0
Brighton V United. I distinctly remember United toiling at Brighton last year and it will be the same, United for me lack creativity, which is madness when you have a Pogba and a Mata, so maybe it's just the managers tactics, nooooooooooo surely not Mourinho's fault. Brighton for me will be desperate to collect as many home points as they can I know I know a cliche for which I apologise. with all that I have said in this I think United will limp to a 0-1 away win.
Palace V Liverpool. Palace will be ecstatic with their 2-0 away win at Fulham, as will Liverpool with their 4-0 dispatch of the Hammers, I don't see Liverpool having this fixture all their own way, Palace offer speed and flair in Zaha but he won't be enough Liverpool to win 2-1

fairly new to forum so if I am doing anything wrong please be easy on me  
 
Man United short odds Just because it's United at home, but for me the draw  is where I would be placing my money, Leicester are all effort but not a bad little side, So I can see them nicking the lead early, but United getting Back into it late on.
As for the rest Of the fixtures  Spurs away to Newcastle to win is like buying Money, I'm even going to say Harry Kane will break his August hoodoo.
Bournemouth V Cardiff. Think this one is a toughie to call, but think Bournemouth's Premier league experience will just edge them by, that said i'll go for 2-0 home win, 
Fulham v Palace. Another tough one for me, But going to say Fulham's home advantage to just nick it, think 3-2 bit of a high scorer but there is always a couple of high scoring games on day 1.
Huddersfield v Chelsea. Away win all day, think the honeymoon season is over for Huddersfield, Chelsea will be too strong, i'm going 1-3 Chelsea 
Watford v Brighton. Think i'll be boring here and predict my one and only 0-0 of opening weekend, neither side excites me and I can see both struggling this season,
Wolves V Everton. well Wolves are splashing the cash as are Everton, Like Everton's manager, so I think he will get them off to a good start, 1-2 Everton
Liverpool v West Ham. as we all know Liverpool, have spent big and in my opinion quite wisely, begrudgingly I see them having a big say in the title this year, West Ham have also spent big and a couple of decent signings in there but going Liverpool 3-1.
Southampton v Burnley. for me Shaun Dyche should of been manager of the season for getting Burnley to Europe and I think he will get an away win here as I don't think Southampton are going to be decent this year, 1-2 Burnley
Arsenal v City. well well well no Wenger Arsenal fans prayers were answered last season with the departure of their long standing manager. Think City will get off to a flyer here and win comfortably 1-3
 
as you can see my predictions are great Pogba has already put United 1 up
cheers for having me
Roy The Boy 

fairly new to forum so if I am doing anything wrong please be easy on me  
 
Man United short odds Just because it's United at home, but for me the draw  is where I would be placing my money, Leicester are all effort but not a bad little side, So I can see them nicking the lead early, but United getting Back into it late on.
As for the rest Of the fixtures  Spurs away to Newcastle to win is like buying Money, I'm even going to say Harry Kane will break his August hoodoo.
Bournemouth V Cardiff. Think this one is a toughie to call, but think Bournemouth's Premier league experience will just edge them by, that said i'll go for 2-0 home win, 
Fulham v Palace. Another tough one for me, But going to say Fulham's home advantage to just nick it, think 3-2 bit of a high scorer but there is always a couple of high scoring games on day 1.
Huddersfield v Chelsea. Away win all day, think the honeymoon season is over for Huddersfield, Chelsea will be too strong, i'm going 1-3 Chelsea 
Watford v Brighton. Think i'll be boring here and predict my one and only 0-0 of opening weekend, neither side excites me and I can see both struggling this season,
Wolves V Everton. well Wolves are splashing the cash as are Everton, Like Everton's manager, so I think he will get them off to a good start, 1-2 Everton
Liverpool v West Ham. as we all know Liverpool, have spent big and in my opinion quite wisely, begrudgingly I see them having a big say in the title this year, West Ham have also spent big and a couple of decent signings in there but going Liverpool 3-1.
Southampton v Burnley. for me Shaun Dyche should of been manager of the season for getting Burnley to Europe and I think he will get an away win here as I don't think Southampton are going to be decent this year, 1-2 Burnley
Arsenal v City. well well well no Wenger Arsenal fans prayers were answered last season with the departure of their long standing manager. Think City will get off to a flyer here and win comfortably 1-3
 
as you can see my predictions are great Pogba has already put United 1 up
cheers for having me
Roy The Boy