The English Premier League enters week three this weekend with mouth-watering fixtures.
Gunners Tackle Brighton
Arsenal will welcome Brighton, who are still basking in the euphoria of their 2-1 victory over Manchester United to the Emirate Stadium. Both sides have won their opening two matches. It will be a cracker.
Victory for Arsenal in this game would see them win their opening three Premier League games in a season for a second time under Mikel Arteta. The first being the 2022/23 season, which would be as many times as they did prior to his arrival as manager, in 2003/04 and 2004/05 under Arsene Wenger.
For the third time in the last four seasons, Brighton have won their opening two Premier League matches. The Seagulls have not won their opening three league games in a season since 2011/12 and will be willing to do so if Arsenal stumble.
Brentford Host Southampton
The G Tech Stadium will come alive when Brentford take on Southampton who are yet to pick a point this season. The Bees will be hoping to avoid a consecutive defeat having lost their last match 2-0 to Liverpool.
Brentford have won their last three Premier League games against Southampton without conceding, winning both home games against Saints by a 3-0 score line.
Southampton, on their part, won both of their league games in London in the Championship last season, 1-0 against Millwall and QPR. However, in the Premier League they have won just one of their last eight visits to the capital, beating Chelsea 1-0 in February 2023.
Everton Seek For Inspiration At Home Against Bournemouth
Everton will seek for their first win of the season when they welcome Bournemouth to the Goodison Park. The Cherries on their part have drawn their previous two matches.
Everton have won six of their seven Premier League home games against Bournemouth, with the exception being a 3 1 defeat on the final day of the 2019/20 campaign.
Ipswich Take on Iwobi’s Fulham
The EPL is not a stroll in the park. After losing their first two matches, Ipswich Town will definitely agree with that statement. Nevertheless, they will take on Fulham at the Portman Road as they fight on for their first point.
The only previous Premier League meetings between Ipswich and Fulham were in the 2001/02 campaign, with the Tractor Boys remaining unbeaten against the Cottagers back then.
Ndidi’s Leicester City Confront Aston Villa
2016 champions, Leicester City will be anxious for their first win of the season when they lurk horns with Aston Villa, who were humbled 2 0 by Arsenal last weekend. The 2016 champions will be counting on their inspirational captain Jamie Verdy to orchestrate proceedings.
Vardy has been involved in 98 Premier League goals at the King Power Stadium, 71 goals and 27 assists, scoring their equaliser on Match Day 1 against Spurs. Vardy is looking to become the 14th player to have 100+ goal involvements at a single venue. Since 2014/15 only Mo Salah at Anfield, 128 and Kevin De Bruyne at the Etihad, 111 have more goals and assists at a venue than Vardy at the King Power.
Toothless Wolves Seek to Devour Nottingham Forests
Wolves were thoroughly beaten last weekend by Chelsea, but will be hoping to return to winning ways when they visit the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forests.
Nottingham have won just one of their last 11 league games against Wolves, beating them 2-0 at Molineux in January 2018. Each of the last three league meetings between the sides has ended in a draw
West Ham Dare to Harm Manchester City
West Ham United will attempt to halt the rampaging defending champions, Manchester City, who have scored six goals in two matches, when they welcome them to the London Stadium.
West Ham are winless in their last 17 Premier League meetings with Manchester City, since a 2-1 away win in September 2015. Can they hammers bring this long losing streak to an end?
Chelsea Lurk Horns With Crystal Palace
Basking in the euphoria of their 6-2 crushing of Wolves, Chelsea will take on Crystal Palace, who are yet to get a point this season.
The Blues have won each of their last 13 Premier League games against Crystal Palace. Only Manchester City, a current run of 14 against Bournemouth, have ever had a longer winning run against an opponent in English Football League history.
Newcastle, Tottenham Battle for Supremacy
It’s going to be a do-or-die affair when Newcastle United tread tackles with Tottenham Hotspur at the Saint James’ Park. Newcastle drew 1-1 with Bournemouth while Spurs hammer Everton 4-0 last weekend.
Tottenham have lost their last two Premier League away games against Newcastle by an aggregate score of 10-1. They have only lost two of their previous 11 such visits to Saint James’ Park.
Manchester United Confront Liverpool
The star match of the weekend will take place at the Old Trafford between arch-rivals, Manchester United and Liverpool. United must put behind their loss to Brighton last weekend as they welcome Liverpool to the Theatre of Dreams. Liverpool are yet to lose a match this season and will want to turn the Theatre of Dreams into Theatre of Nightmare if Eric Ten Hag and his boys fail to ensure that Liverpool walk alone at the Old Trafford.
Manchester United have won just one of their last 12 Premier League meetings with Liverpool, beating them 2-1 at Old Trafford in their third game of the 2022/23 campaign. Are we going to have a repeat of history on Sunday?
