PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH PREVIEWS
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 26 – MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28
Tottenham Hotspur v
Manchester City – Saturday 1245
Positions: Tottenham 9th, Man City 1st
Form:
Tottenham
(last six League matches – earliest first): LDDDWW (9pts)
Man City
WWWWWL (15pts)
·
Tottenham have won the last two, but face a
stiff test here. It would be a good time for Harry Kane to open his account.
·
City stand top of the table, but need to bounce
back after two defeats, including that to Juventus in Europe. Their defeat to
West Ham saw them concede for the first time this season, but Vincent Kompany
could return from injury, as could David Silva.
Leicester City v
Arsenal – Saturday 1500
Positions: Leicester 4th, Arsenal 5th
Form:
Leicester
WWDDWD (12pts)
Arsenal
LWDWWL (10pts)
·
To be unbeaten and to be the joint highest
scorers represents a truly superb start for Leicester. But a closer examination
of their matches shows they have had to come from behind a number of times.
Arsenal may not be so accommodating if they get their noses in front.
·
Arsenal have however struggled for goals so far.
Gabriel’s red card from the Chelsea match has been rescinded, and he will not
serve a suspension.
Liverpool v Aston
Villa – Saturday 1500
Positions: Liverpool 13th, Aston Villa 17th
Form:
Liverpool
WWDLLD (8pts)
Aston Villa
WLLDLL (4pts)
·
These two teams have scored only 10 goals
between them so far, and Liverpool are four without a win and Villa five
without a win.
Manchester United v
Sunderland – Saturday 1500
Positions: Man Utd 2nd, Sunderland 20th
Form:
Man Utd
WWDLWW (13pts)
Sunderland
LLDDLL (2pts)
·
For all their concerns about their lack of depth
upfront, United stand second in the table. Will Anthony Martial continue his
scoring run? He many fancy his chances, given Sunderland are without a win and
have the League’s worst defensive record.
Southampton v Swansea
City – Saturday 1500
Positions: Southampton 16th, Swansea 7th
Form:
Southampton
DLDWDL (6pts)
Swansea
DWDWLD (9pts)
·
Both sides have been short of goals. Swansea
remain heavily reliant on Bafetimbi Gomis upfront, but have lost only once so
far.
Stoke City v
Bournemouth – Saturday 1500
Positions: Stoke 18th, Bournemouth 14th
Form:
Stoke
LDDLLD (3pts)
Bournemouth
LLWDLW (7pts)
·
Bournemouth seem to be finding their feet in the
Premier League, with Callum Wilson still the top English goalscorer in the
division. They may fancy their chances away to a winless Stoke side.
West Ham United v
Norwich City – Saturday 1500
Positions: West Ham 3rd, Norwich 11th
Form:
West Ham
WLLWWW (12pts)
Norwich
LWDLWD (8pts)
·
West Ham are in superb form, with Dimitri Payet
suggesting he may be every bit as good a signing as Diafra Sakho was last year.
They will back themselves to continue their winning run against inconsistent
Norwich.
Newcastle United v
Chelsea – Saturday 1730
Positions: Newcastle 19th, Chelsea 15th
Form:
Newcastle
DLDLLL (2pts)
Chelsea
DLWLLW (7pts)
·
Another turbulent week at Chelsea has seen Diego
Costa banned for this match (and the next two). Despite the loss of their star
forward, and their own stuttering start, Chelsea have a great chance to climb
the table at Newcastle.
·
Newcastle are yet to win, and their big money
signings are yet to fire.
Watford v Crystal
Palace – Sunday 1600
Positions: Watford 10th, Crystal Palace 8th
Form:
Watford
DDDLWW (9pts)
Crystal Palace
WLWWDD (9pts)
· Will Watford’s better recent form in the last
two matches see them to a home win?
West Bromwich
Albion v Everton – Monday 2000
Positions: West Brom 12th, Everton 6th
Form:
West Brom
LDLWDW (8pts)
Everton
DWLDWD (9pts)
·
West Brom are amongst the lowest scorers, and
will hope Saido Berahino has re-discovered his motivation to play for them, or
that Salomon Rondon can justify his £13 million fee. Everton will hope for
another free scoring win after three goals against both Southampton and
Chelsea.
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