PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH PREVIEWS – SEPT 24 TO SEPT 26

Manchester United v Leicester City – Saturday 1230

Positions: Man Utd 7^th, Leicester 11^th

Form (league matches only – earliest matches first):

Man Utd WWWLL (9pts)

Leicester LDWLW (7pts)

• United have now lost three successive matches in all competitions, and the press stories are full of details of perceived weaknesses in their team. Yet only a short time ago they had won all of their first three matches and were looking very formidable. There has to be every chance United will get back to winning ways here as Leicester have made an inconsistent start and have only beaten Swansea and Burnley so far.

Bournemouth v Everton – Saturday 1500

Positions: Bournemouth 17^th, Everton 2^nd

Form:

Bournemouth LLDWL (4pts)

Everton DWWWW (13pts)

• Everton have made a flying start and you would certainly fancy Everton (only three goals conceded to date) to beat Bournemouth (only three goals scored).

Liverpool v Hull City – Saturday 1500

Positions: Liverpool 6^th, Hull 12^th

Form:

Liverpool WLDWW (10pts)

Hull WWLDL (7pts)

• Things are certainly looking up for Liverpool, who have recorded impressive wins over Leicester and Chelsea in their last two matches. Their only defeat to date came against Burnley in slightly freakish circumstances when they had 81% of possession. Jurgen Klopp’s side will certainly be favourites to beat Hull, who have not won in three.

Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday 1500

Positions: Middlesbrough 13^th, Tottenham 3^rd

Form:

Middlesbrough DWDLL (5pts)

Tottenham DWDWW (11pts)

• Tottenham are unbeaten and once again their success is based on a sound defensive record, with only two goals conceded to date. Harry Kane’s injury is obviously a blow, but Middlesbrough have made an uneasy start to life in the Premier League and Spurs will still be favourites. Danny Rose has signed a new five year contract with Spurs this week.

Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion – Saturday 1500

Positions: Stoke 20^th, West Brom 10^th

Form:

Stoke DLLLL (1pt)

West Brom WLDLW (7pts)

• Stoke have been seen as a team who are difficult to beat, but the Potters have conceded 14 goals already this season, which continues the poor defensive record they demonstrated at the end of last season. West Brom were themselves struggling to score until they put four past West Ham last time, and Stoke may be targeting this one to finally get a win on the board.

Sunderland v Crystal Palace – Saturday 1500

Postions: Sunderland 19^th, Crystal Palace 8^th

Form:

Sunderland LLDLL (1pt)

Crystal Palace LLDWW (7pts)

• After a difficult start Palace are finding some form, but the same cannot be said for Sunderland. Palace probably start as favourites, but like Stoke, the Black Caps will also see this as a winnable home game where they could possibly kick start their season.

Swansea City v Manchester City – Saturday 1500

Positons: Swansea 15^th, Man City 1^st

Form:

Swansea WLLDL (4pts)

Man City WWWWW (15pts)

• Not only have City won all five league matches, they have scored 15 goals in doing so, and have also won all eight matches in all competitions. Sergio Aguero’s suspension has not stopped the flow of goals and another three points is on the cards against a Swansea side who have not won in four.

Arsenal v Chelsea – Saturday 1730

Positions: Arsenal 4^th, Chelsea 5^th

Form:

Arsenal LDWWW (10pts)

Chelsea WWWDL (10pts)

• An intriguing clash between an Arsenal side who appear to be finding form after not winning the first two, and a Chelsea side whose very promising start has tailed off a little. While Arsenal are in better form over the last two matches, none of their wins to date have been against a top eight team, and Chelsea could take the points here if their star players shine.

West Ham United v Southampton – Sunday 1600

Positions: West Ham 18^th, Southampton 14^th

Form:

West Ham LWLLL (3pts)

Southampton DLDLW (5pts)

• West Ham continue to leak goals in an alarming fashion, but Southampton themselves only grabbed their first win last week. Like the other teams in the bottom three, the Hammers have a home match that they must be looking to win.

Burnley v Watford – Monday 2000

Positions: Burnley 16^th, Watford 9^th

Form:

Burnley LWLDL (4pts)

Watford DLLWW (7pts)

• Burnley’s only win is still their scalp of Liverpool, which came in somewhat freakish circumstances when they had only 19% of possession. You would have to fancy Watford here, given they have banged seven goals past West Ham and Manchester United in their last two matches.

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