Premier League Predictions > Oct 1st - 3rd

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The international break is coming up this week but it's never too early to look at the odds and ratings for the next round of Premier League matches. Give us your predictions for these games down below with the Manchester derby being the stand out game for this round! 

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Arsenal vs Tottenham

The Premier League action is back after the international break and we have a baptism of fire to welcome us back into the chaos again as it's the North London Derby at 12:30pm BST on Saturday lunch time when Arsenal host Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium. Both teams are right in the mix for the Champions League qualification places this season and, dare we say, might even be considered dark horses for a title push.

Arsenal fans are beginning to wonder if this is the year their team finally returns to the big stage. Mikel Arteta's side are back on top of the table after a 3-0 win away to Brentford which was a fantastic way to bounce back after the disappointing and, arguably, harsh 3-1 loss away to Manchester United. The Gunners have won 6 of their 7 league games so far and they took a 2-1 win in their opening Europa League group stage game away to FC Zurich. The team does have a number of potential injury concerns including Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, and Oleksandr Zinchenko. It's now 6 home league wins in a row for Arsenal. However, they have now gone 8 home league games without managing to keep a clean sheet. Arteta does boast an impressive record of 7 North London derbies without defeat.

Tottenham are another team looking like edging nearer to fulfilling their potential this season. Antonio Conte is clearly having a positive influence on the team and has led them to 3rd in the table with the club remaining unbeaten after 7 league games so far. It's an undefeated run that has stretched to 13 league games from last season. The team might not have churned out some classic displays but they are still getting the results despite performances not quite being as good as the fans would have liked. The sign of an impressive team. Harry Kane is once again a stand out for anytime scorer having bagged 6 goals in 7 league games already and netting 13 goals in 17 matches against Arsenal across all competitions. Son Heung-min could be the leftfield shout having scored 4 goals in his previous 5 league games against Arsenal and coming into this game off the back of a 13-minute hat-trick in the 6-2 home win over Leicester last time out.

It's perhaps a good time for Spurs fans to look away with Tottenham having only won 2 of their last 37 away league games against Arsenal with the last of those wins coming back in 2010. There's not a lot separating these two teams at the moment but you have to say that it's been the Gunners who have produced the more convincing performances. Only 1 of the last 23 league meetings have been won by the away side in this fixture but I'm not convinced that either team can get one over on the other here. I wouldn't be surprised if this ended in a score draw.

Draw @ 3.80 with SpreadEx

BTTS @ 1.65 with SBK

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Fulham vs Newcastle

The Premier League delivers five 3pm BST kick-offs on Saturday afternoon with newly promoted Fulham facing a tricky challenge as they take on the billionaires of Newcastle at Craven Cottage. It's perhaps surprising to see that the top flight new boys are the ones coming into this game as the higher-placed side but will the away team be able to earn a rare win this season to move on up the table?

Fulham will be delighted with their start to their league season. Marco Silva has led his team to 6th in the table after 7 league games. It's an impressive start given they have already played three of the "established top six" in Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham. The Cottagers have the chance to win three home league games in a row in the top flight for the first time in a decade. Unfortunately, they might be without a fully fit Aleksandar Mitrovic who picked up an injury on international duty. The Serbian striker has scored 49 goals in his last 50 league games so he's become a vital part of this squad. It's now 3 wins from their last 5 league games. Silva could be the key component here by becoming the first manager to beat an opposition manager with four different teams. He's already beaten Eddie Howe as manager of Hull, Watford, and Everton.

Newcastle know that this season is all about pushing on and competing for those European qualification spots. The Magpies are in 10th position but have drawn 5 of their 7 league games so far. It is 6 league games without a victory though and the fact that new signing Alexander Isak is likely to miss out here is a big blow. It's just 2 wins from their last 9 away league games in the top flight. Those two victories came last season against teams that are no longer in the Premier League in Norwich and Burnley. The optimistic statistic is that Newcastle have only lost 2 of their previous 18 top flight league games against newly promoted teams. Striker Callum Wilson could be important if he's fit to start here having scored 3 goals in his last 3 appearances against Fulham.

I think it's fair to say that the outcome of this game could well depend on whether or not Mitrovic is fit to start. Both Fulham and Newcastle are at risk of being without their leading front men but the absence will hurt Fulham more than Newcastle. I'm going to chance my arm that the reports of the Serb being out for three weeks mean he'll be absent here. I think if he's not fit then Fulham could struggle. I think a draw is a fair shout. I'm wary of Newcastle's awful away record.

Draw @ 3.50 with Betfred

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.99 with SBK

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Southampton vs Everton

One of the more intriguing matches this weekend in the Premier League is the clash between two clubs anticipated to struggle this season in Southampton and Everton in a 3pm BST kick-off on Saturday afternoon from St Mary's Stadium. A victory for either side would pull them away from the bottom end of the table and leave fans wondering if maybe they could battle for a top half of the table finish rather than a relegation scrap.

Southampton have experienced a typical season under Ralph Hasenhuttl so far where inconsistency continues to blight any steps forward the club appears to make. There had been encouraging signs for the Saints but it's now been 3 losses from their last 4 league games to leave them down in 14th position and just 3 points off the relegation zone. There is also a risk that the team could lose three league games in a row without scoring for the first time since 2018. Worryingly, it is now 13 losses from their last 19 league games too. Starting games slowly appears to be a niggling issue for this team with the club conceding first in their last 6 matches. Defensive woes continue to haunt the team as well with no clean sheet kept in their last 13 league games.

Everton were the pick of many to potentially be a big casualty in the top flight this season but Frank Lampard is just about doing enough to keep the club above the water line. In all fairness, the Toffees are unbeaten in their last 5 league games after losing their first two league matches of the season. Admittedly, 4 of those have been draws but it shows Lampard has made his team hard to beat and it's moved the club up to 13th place in the league table. There is a chance that Everton could keep three clean sheets in a row here which shows the hard work Lampard has put in to shoring their defensive line up. Unfortunately, away form is still an issue with the team earning just one win and keeping one clean sheet in their last 20 away league games.

It's a stark statistic that the away team in this fixture has only prevailed victorious in 5 of the previous 46 top flight meetings. You have to say that when you throw in the fact that Everton's away form is so poor and Southampton cruised to a 2-0 win when the teams last met back in February that it's hard to see an away win coming here. I wouldn't be surprised to see both teams battle to a draw if I'm honest but I am wary that Everton have lost in 7 of their last 9 visits to this stadium.

Draw @ 3.50 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.86 with VBet

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Arsenal vs Tottenham

2022-10-01T13:30+02:00

 

Arsenal

Doubtful: Takehiro Tomiyasu (6/0 d), Oleksandr Zinchenko (3/0 m), Thomas Partey (3/0 m), Cedric Soares (0/0 d), Reiss Nelson (0/0 f), Kieran Tierney (6/0 d)

Out (injuries/other): Mohamed Elneny (1/0 m), Emile Smith Rowe (4/0 m)

Suspended: -

 

Tottenham

Doubtful: Dejan Kulusevski (7/1 m), Hugo Lloris (7/0 first goalkeeper, captain), Ben Davies (5/0 d), Lucas Moura (2/0 m)

Out (injuries/other): -

Suspended: -

 

Daily updated injuries and suspensions information from more than 100 football leagues and competitions worldwide at: www.injuriesandsuspensions.com

 

Overall Stats
Arsenal 3 home games	Tottenham 3 away games

2.7	Goals scored per game	1.7
1.3	Goals conceded per game	1.0
0%	Clean sheets	33%
100%	Team scored	100%
100%	Team scored twice	67%
67%	Scored in both halves	33%
67%	Goal in both halves	100%

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Bournemouth vs Brentford

One of the more understated games this Saturday at 3pm BST is the clash between newly promoted Bournemouth and second season veterans Brentford at Dean Court. Both teams are currently in a satisfactory mid-table position but it's been fine margins so far. A loss here could risk seeing the defeated team slip into a slump of results where as victory could instil the self-belief needed to inspire a top half push.

Bournemouth continue life under interim head coach Gary O'Neil. Results and performances have clearly improved under the former Portsmouth and Middlesbrough player with the team unbeaten in their three league games under his tutelage. The Cherries come into this game confident with a decent defensive record during October having only conceded 1 league goal during their last 6 top flight games played in this month. It's also fair to say that their results so far show they're a difficult team to play for sides outside of the "established top six". Their three league defeats this season have come against Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool but they are unbeaten in their four league games against Aston Villa, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle.

Brentford still look like a team that will have no issues this season consolidating their place in the Premier League. Thomas Frank has built a capable and streetwise team that possesses the strengths across the pitch to compete at this level. The Bees are now in 9th place with just 1 loss from their previous 4 league games. Although that was their last league outing in a 3-0 home defeat to local rivals Arsenal. I wonder if Ivan Toney tweeted anything after that game? Anyway, Brentford appear to be the great entertainers with their games having 27 goals scored in them this season. Only Manchester City (29) and Leicester (32) have seen more. Defensive concerns remain for Frank with Brentford failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 19 away Premier League games.

This will be the first time Bournemouth and Brentford have played each other in the top flight of English football. The home team are looking a lot more motivated and fluid under O'Neil but you have to wonder if the international break came at the worst time for them breaking their momentum. Brentford have this awful goals conceded away record though where they're essentially needing to score twice to have any hope of winning. It's a lot of pressure. I wouldn't be surprised to see this one end in a score draw.

Draw @ 3.50 with Betfred

BTTS @ 1.80 with William Hill

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Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal is hoping to win again after their last result, the 3-0 Premier League victory against Brentford. The Gunners sit on the top of the Premier League table, being one point ahead of Manchester City and their next rivals. Three or more goals per game were recorded in 6 of the past six meetings where Arsenal has participated. Their opponents scored six times in this period, whereas Arsenal amassed a tally of 13. Duo Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe were already ruled out of the clash with longer-term injuries that will have to be eased back in for contention. Arsenal fans hope for another victory for their team, which should keep them ahead of other title contenders.

Tottenham Hotspur goes into this encounter after a 6-2 Premier League win as they beat Leicester City in their previous fixture. The Spurs still haven’t tasted a defeat in the Premier League this season, and they want to continue in the same fashion. Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hotspur have fired home 13 times in the course of their most recent sextet of matches. The total of goals that they have conceded during that same period adds up to 6. Going into this contest, Tottenham Hotspur has not beaten Arsenal when they've played them away from home in the last 11 matches in the league. Owing to an otherwise full-strength group, there’s only the lone fitness issue for the Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte to be concerned with. Lucas Moura (Calf Injury) won’t be in action.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction                                                                            

It is going to be an exciting game that can easily go either way. Both teams have shown good football so far in the campaign, but we still think Arsenal is a bit closer to victory. Therefore, we will back the hosts to win in the North London derby.

Goals Market Prediction

Their head-to-head encounters have been pretty efficient, especially at Emirates Stadium. Four of the last five matches, when Arsenal hosted the Spurs, went over a 2.5 margin. We should expect a similar outcome on Saturday afternoon.

Arsenal to Win @ 2.15

Over 2.5 FT @ 1.75

Correct score 2:1 @ 9.50

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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

It's an all-London affair in the next 3pm BST kick-off we're previewing in the Premier League as Crystal Palace look to lift themselves away from the relegation zone at home against an off-colour Chelsea at Selhurst Park. It's fair to say neither of these teams will be happy with their campaigns so far and this game could provide a positive turning point for them with the right result... or it could plunge them further into concern!

Crystal Palace currently sit in 16th position and just 2 points above the relegation zone in the top flight. Patrick Vieira's side were tipped to build on their encouraging campaign last year but it's been a dogged season so far. The Eagles have taken points from 4 of their 6 league games so far so the panic button isn't being pressed yet. It's now 18 league games drawn by the team since the start of last season. The club's opening day 2-0 loss at home to Arsenal is their only defeat in their last 9 home league games. The team's results in London derbies aren't great though with them earning just 2 wins from their last 20 such games. 

Chelsea head into this game with new manager Graham Potter at the helm in his first league game in charge. His first competitive game in charge of the Blues saw them held to a 1-1 draw at home to RB Salzburg in the Champions League. Thomas Tuchel's sacking did come as a surprise to many but the fact remains that Chelsea are down in 7th place after 6 league games so given they spent so much over the summer it's probably understandable that the owners not only wanted better but wanted their own appointment in place. The team have suffered defeat in 3 of their last 5 away league games but they have won 8 of their last 9 London derby matches and have kept 7 clean sheets during the process. Only 1 of the previous 10 permanent Chelsea gaffers has lost their first league game in charge. That was Frank Lampard back in 2019. Christian Pulisic is a leftfield shout for anytime scorer having bagged 5 goals in 5 games against Palace.

It's going to be interesting to see how this Potter appointment at Chelsea works out. The club have undoubtedly signed one of the most talented and progressive managers in European football but he's also a manager who needs time and patience to impress his methods. Chelsea were always a club that lacked those qualities under Roman Abramovich but will Todd Boehly be the same. The RB Salzburg display showed Potter won't hit the ground running and Crystal Palace away is the sort of game that will brutally expose any weaknesses or teething problems. I can see Palace getting something here.

Crystal Palace Double Chance @ 2.00 with SportNation

Crystal Palace to Score First @ 2.80 with Boylesports

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Liverpool vs Brighton

The final 3pm BST kick-off on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League will pit title hopefuls Liverpool against a Brighton team entering a new era at Anfield. This might well have been a more predictable affair had Graham Potter still be in charge of the visiting side but his departure now means that things become a little less clear. Can either team take 3 points or will they battle out a draw?

Liverpool haven't quite got their season going yet but it's still just 1 loss from their opening 6 league games. The only problem is that they've only managed to pick up 2 wins as well leaving the club down in 8th place and already 9 points off the title pace. The continued absence of wing back Andrew Robertson is still clearly an issue in terms of balance for Jurgen Klopp's men but I don't think the departure of Sadio Mane can be under-stated either. New signing Darwin Nunez has hardly hit the ground running and it feels like the Reds just aren't firing on all cylinders. The good news is that the team are undefeated in their last 26 home league games. Mohamed Salah could be worth an anytime scorer pick having 11 goal involvements including 6 goals in his last 10 matches played against today's opponents.

Brighton come into this game in 4th position but under a new head coach in Roberto De Zerbi. Unless you're a football hipster you will probably know very little on this new appointment. The former Sassuolo and Shakhtar Donetsk gaffer appears to have a career in the ascendancy having narrowly missed out on European qualification with Sassuolo and then leaving Shakhtar Donetsk whilst they were top of the Ukrainian Premier League before the Russian invasion happened. He's still undoubtedly an unknown quantity and it's a huge gamble by the Seagulls hierarchy to appoint him. De Zerbi describes himself as a possession-based manager so that's obviously the reasoning behind his hiring. He takes over a Brighton team that have lost just 1 of their last 11 league games and he will be aware that the last five managers to make their top flight debuts at Anfield have all lost.

I'm quite disappointed we didn't get to see Potter remain in charge for this game because it could've been a humdinger. Liverpool will be loving the fact Brighton have suffered this disruption to their season. De Zerbi is a huge punt from the owners and I'm not convinced it'll come off straight away. He totally understand the methodology behind his appointment but were their better and more proven managers available they could have opted for? Have they gone leftfield for the sake of going leftfield... and is a limited budget also consideration? I fear Liverpool could give De Zerbi a ruthless introduction to the Premier League here.

Liverpool HT/FT @ 2.20 with Bet365

Liverpool -1 @ 2.20 with Betfair

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West Ham vs Wolves

The late kick-off at 5:30pm BST in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon will see West Ham play Wolves at the London Stadium. Both of these teams will not be happy with their current league positions at the wrong end of the table. A defeat here would leave the losing team languishing in the relegation zone but a win could see them fly up the league table. A classic example of how fine margins could dictate a season.

West Ham will be wondering just how much longer this poor form can go on in the league under David Moyes. The former Everton and Manchester United man is likely keeping favour due to the club's excellent form in the Europa Conference League but it's now 5 losses from their last 7 league games including back-to-back defeats. Just 3 goals scored in their 7 league goals shows where the problems lie for the Hammers. No win in their last 6 home league games is their worst run of home results in 19 years. If they lose here it'd be their worst start to a top flight season since 1988/89 and that campaign ended in relegation. The team is now in 18th position and just 3 points off the foot of the table. A win here is absolutely crucial.

Wolves are not in a much better place than their opponents for this game right now. Bruno Lage's reign had started positively but things appear to be getting worse and worse. Wanderers are in 17th place and just 2 points above the relegation zone. The team is suffering from a similar impotency problem as West Ham in the final third having only scored 3 goals in the league so far this season. It is just 1 win from their last 14 league games as well and have failed to win any of their last 7 away league matches. New striker signing Diego Costa could make his debut for the team but Lage has suggested this may only be from the bench as he attempts to return to full match fitness over the coming weeks. How will the team react after the 3-0 demolition at home against Manchester City in their last game before the international break?

Wow, there are not many other teams in the Premier League and Football League that are as demoralised and short of confidence as these two. Only Nottingham Forest and Leicester are below these two sides and defeat here could have a seriously detrimental impact on their season. I have to say out of the two I feel West Ham have the better potential to grab the win. Wolves are in big trouble from what I have seen and I'm not sure Diego Costa is the answer. A narrow home win for me.

West Ham to Win @ 2.00 with 888Sport

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.78 with SBK

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Manchester City vs Manchester United

Manchester City, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 3-0 Premier League success vs Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Citizens still haven't lost in the Premier League this season, but they had two hiccups. Manchester City hasn’t had any problems with scoring, finding the back of the net in each and every one of their last six games. They have managed to rack up 20 during that time while also conceding a total of 4. Heading into this contest, Manchester City hasn't lost in the league to Manchester United in their previous two games. The hosts hope to continue that record and potentially take over the top spot in the table.

Manchester United will come into the match following on from a 2-0 Europa League win as they beat Sheriff Tiraspol in their last game. After a terrible start to the campaign, the Red Devils improved their game significantly. It resulted in four straight Premier League wins, which launched them to 5^th place, having a game in hand. A sequence of very capable showings from the Manchester United defensive unit has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at three from their previous six outings in total. Over that same time, their forwards have scored 9. Although they face the defending champions, Man Utd will search for points at Etihad Stadium.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction                                                                            

Manchester City has been very dominant in front of its fans, but we anticipate a tight encounter. Therefore, we don’t think Manchester United will lose this game by more than a goal.

Goals Market Prediction

Recent h2h clashes between these two teams haven’t been pretty efficient, and just one of the last seven went over a 2.5 margin. Since the Red Devils have tightened their defense, we could see another low-scoring game in the Manchester derby.

Manchester United AH +1.5 @ 2.00

Under 2.5 FT @ 2.85

Correct score 1:1 @ 12.00

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Manchester City vs Manchester United

It's another big game this weekend in the 2pm BST kick-off on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League as Manchester City host Manchester United in the first Manchester Derby of the season at the Etihad Stadium. The home team will be keen to stop Arsenal from breaking away at the top of the table but they take on an ever-improving visiting team who are beginning to show signs of returning to their glory days.

Manchester City may well be the favourites to win the league and retain their title this season but after Arsenal's impressive 3-1 win over Tottenham in the North London Derby they are now 4 points adrift of the league leaders. Pep Guardiola's side won't be panicking though. They've been here before. The Citizens are unbeaten in their 7 league games played so far with 5 wins and 2 draws having also scored a division-high 23 goals in that period. There is a chance for City to become the first team to win 8 home league games in a row whilst scoring at least 3 goals in each win since Tottenham managed it back in 1965. Erling Haaland is the obvious pick for anytime scorer and you might even want to double or triple that because he's scored 12 league goals already and could become the first player to score three hat-tricks in consecutive home games in the Premier League. The one stat that does hang in the background is that Guardiola has lost 3 of his 4 league matches against United at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester United know that they are moving in the right direction with the team now up to 6th place after 4 league wins in a row. Erik ten Hag's influence is beginning show for the Red Devils. An improvement in the defensive displays has been key for United's upturn in form with the team conceding just 2 goals during that 4 game winning spell. Unfortunately, each of the last five United managers have lost their first encounter with City with Sir Alex Ferguson being the last gaffer to buck that trend back in 1987. The optimism can be found in the fact that ten Hag had a decent record in Der Klassieker against Feyenoord during his time with Ajax winning 8 of his 9 domestic matches against them. Will this also finally be the game where Cristiano Ronaldo notches up his 700th career goal? The Portuguese front man will likely be a substitute again and has only scored 4 goals in his 12 matches against Manchester City but he is the big man for the big occasion.

It's been back-to-back wins for Manchester City against Manchester United and they could make it three wins in a row for the first time since 2014. This fixture has seen the away team win on 21 occasions. No fixture at this level has seen the away team win more times. I think this game will be a closer encounter than it would've been 4-5 weeks ago but these sides are still some distance apart. I'm backing a City win with both teams to score.

Manchester City to Win & BTTS @ 2.75 with Bet365

Erling Haaland to Score 2 or More Goals @ 4.00 with Bet365

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Leeds vs Aston Villa

It might not be the most high-profile game this weekend in the Premier League but the 4:30pm BST kick-off between Leeds and Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon from Elland Road has the potential to be a real barn stormer. Both teams are just about hitting their minimum expectations but there is a danger that a loss could damage their morale to a degree that it may derail their season.

Leeds were a team a lot of people thought might struggle but Jesse Marsch has proved a lot of people wrong so far. However, the Whites are now without a win in 3 league games and down to 13th position in the table. The Yorkshire club are now just 2 points above the relegation zone but they do have two games in hand on most teams around them. There is a chance that Leeds could remain undefeated for their first 4 home league games of a league season for the first time since 2002. Luis Sinisterra could become just the second player in club history to score a goal in each of his first 4 starts for the team. The only other player to pull off that achievement was Charlie Keetley back in 1932. It's been a month since the club's last league game when they suffered a demoralising 5-2 defeat away to Brentford. How will the team bounce back after having to dwell so long on that result?

Aston Villa had been looking like a team in trouble with Steve Gerrard's name being thrown around as potentially one of the first managerial casualties of the season. A 1-1 draw at home to Manchester City followed up by a 1-0 win at home to Southampton before the international break has seen the team move up to 14th place in the table but they're still only one place above the drop zone. The Lions are still suffering from turgid away form though having lost all 3 away league matches so far this season and losing 4 away league games in a row now. History also shows that October has not been a kind month to Villa down the years with the team losing 18 of their last 25 Premier League matches played in this month. Maybe they just don't like it when the weather turns?!

In terms of head-to-head records, it's not nice reading for Leeds fans with their team winning just 1 of their last 10 home top flight league games with Aston Villa. It's also interesting to see that Villa could win three league games in a row against Leeds at Elland Road for the first time ever. Given the long break between these two teams' last league games, it's a tough one to call. I do feel away form is a real problem for Villa so I can see Leeds stealing the victory here.

Leeds to Win @ 2.40 with SpreadEx

BTTS @ 1.69 with SBK

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Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest

Leicester City will be looking to improve on their last outing here after a 6-2 Premier League loss in their previous game against Tottenham Hotspur. It was their sixth straight defeat, and the Foxes are now hammered to the bottom of the Premier League table. It’s been seldom in recent games where Leicester City has kept a clean sheet. It will be a concern for them that Leicester City has seen their defense breached in 5 of their previous six clashes, leaking 16 goals during that time. Coming into this clash, Leicester City hasn't won against Nottingham Forest in their last two league matches. Brendan Rodgers’ side will try to break this terrible streak and celebrate its first win this season.

Following on from being defeated in their last game at the hands of Fulham in Premier League competition, Nottingham Forest and their traveling fans will hope for a better result here. The visitors have also been on a losing streak, failing to pick up a point in the previous four rounds. Illustrating their fondness for fruitful matches, goals have been seen as many as 23 times in the last six games in which Nottingham Forest have taken to the field, giving a mean average of 3.83 goals for each fixture. Opposition teams have managed 15 of these goals. In an otherwise available group, there’s only the sole fitness problem for the Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper to be concerned about. Orel Mangala (Muscle Injury) won’t be playing here.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction                                                                            

Both teams have been in terrible form, and they will search for improvement after the international break. The Foxes haven’t convinced us that they are capable of winning, and this match might end in a draw.

Goals Market Prediction

Neither side has been tight in the back this season, and we could enjoy an entertaining game. Both teams scored in four of their previous five encounters, and it should be the case again. 

Draw @ 4.15

BTTS Yes @ 1.70

Correct score 2:2 @ 15.00

[StevieDay1983]

Leicester vs Nottingham Forest

The Premier League offers a Monday night game with the 8pm BST start between Leicester and Nottingham Forest at the King Power Stadium. I'm not saying that this is already a relegation six-pointer but if a team loses this game then they will be within their right to press that panic button. Does either team have the capabilities or self-belief to actually win this match though?

Leicester are having a season to forget and Brendan Rodgers, despite being one of the most highly-rated British head coaches in the game, is being tipped as a favourite to face the axe next unless results improve dramatically. The Foxes are down at the bottom of the table with just 1 point earned from their 7 league games so far and the longer the wait for a league victory goes on the harder it becomes to break this winless streak. It is the club's worst start to a league season. If Leicester lose here then it'll be the first time since 2001/02 that they would've lost each of their opening 4 league games at home. They finished bottom that season. The 22 goals that Leicester have conceded so far this season is the most amount of goals conceded by a top flight team after 7 games since 1965/66. It's even more alarming that Leicester have conceded 50% of those goals in their last 2 league games.

Nottingham Forest have an opportunity to end their 4-game losing streak here as the team lie down in 19th place and just 3 points off the foot of the table. Steve Cooper's side are conceding goals en masse right now with 12 goals conceded in their last 3 league matches. The Tricky Trees haven't managed to pick up a win on the road yet this season and you wonder how long the hierarchy will wait before feeling like the £150 million transfer budget spent isn't returning what they want. There is a risk that Forest could suffer five straight defeats in the league for the first time since 2004. Interestingly, each of the last 9 league goals conceded by Forest have come in the second half of their games so there is maybe something for Cooper to work with.

My immediate thought for this game is that it provides Leicester with an ideal chance to get their season started. Although I have read that Nottingham Forest have lost just 1 of their last 6 Premier League encounters with Leicester. Forest did pull off a one-sided 4-1 win in the FA Cup last season when they were a Championship side but I do feel that maybe their morale might have taken a hit already. Unless something changes dramatically it could be a long and hard season for Forest which could continue here.

Leicester to Win & BTTS @ 3.30 with William Hill

Total Goals Scored Over 2.5 @ 1.72 with Bet365

[yossa6133]

I will have the beer money on Forest at 4/1, just seems a big price against a team playing as badly as Leicester. International break should have helped Cooper get to know his players a bit more and hopefully he puts out the right team.

Goals look certain so the overs market is tempting, over 4.5 goals is 4.75/1 which looks worth a go.

Edited October 3, 2022 by yossa6133

[yossa6133]

Forest poor again, should have landed goals bet but missed some good chances, Gibbs White had to score with a header late on 🤮

[RiderJake]

On 10/2/2022 at 12:54 PM, StevieDay1983 said:

Leeds vs Aston Villa

It might not be the most high-profile game this weekend in the Premier League but the 4:30pm BST kick-off between Leeds and Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon from Elland Road has the potential to be a real barn stormer. Both teams are just about hitting their minimum expectations but there is a danger that a loss could damage their morale to a degree that it may derail their season.

Leeds were a team a lot of people thought might struggle but Jesse Marsch has proved a lot of people wrong so far. However, the Whites are now without a win in 3 league games and down to 13th position in the table. The Yorkshire club are now just 2 points above the relegation zone but they do have two games in hand on most teams around them. There is a chance that Leeds could remain undefeated for their first 4 home league games of a league season for the first time since 2002. Luis Sinisterra could become just the second player in club history to score a goal in each of his first 4 starts for the team. The only other player to pull off that achievement was Charlie Keetley back in 1932. It's been a month since the club's last league game when they suffered a demoralising 5-2 defeat away to Brentford. How will the team bounce back after having to dwell so long on that result?

Aston Villa had been looking like a team in trouble with Steve Gerrard's name being thrown around as potentially one of the first managerial casualties of the season. A 1-1 draw at home to Manchester City followed up by a 1-0 win at home to Southampton before the international break has seen the team move up to 14th place in the table but they're still only one place above the drop zone. The Lions are still suffering from turgid away form though having lost all 3 away league matches so far this season and losing 4 away league games in a row now. History also shows that October has not been a kind month to Villa down the years with the team losing 18 of their last 25 Premier League matches played in this month. Maybe they just don't like it when the weather turns?!

In terms of head-to-head records, it's not nice reading for Leeds fans with their team winning just 1 of their last 10 home top flight league games with Aston Villa. It's also interesting to see that Villa could win three league games in a row against Leeds at Elland Road for the first time ever. Given the long break between these two teams' last league games, it's a tough one to call. I do feel away form is a real problem for Villa so I can see Leeds stealing the victory here.

Leeds to Win @ 2.40 with SpreadEx

BTTS @ 1.69 with SBK

Leeds didn't get that win, although there was an opportunity. And personally, I thought Leeds would win here. What do you think about Leeds' next match against Crystal Palace? Personally, I see a draw there, but it's inaccurate, as you understand

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26 minutes ago, RiderJake said:

Leeds didn't get that win, although there was an opportunity. And personally, I thought Leeds would win here. What do you think about Leeds' next match against Crystal Palace? Personally, I see a draw there, but it's inaccurate, as you understand

A tough one to pick. I think Crystal Palace are better than their league position suggests so could actually see the Eagles getting the 3 points. Will look into it deeper later this week.