Manchester United v Crystal Palace
Old Trafford, 12.45, Saturday
United are just one point ahead of Palace and, after a scoreless draw against Chelsea, David Moyes will be anxious to get his first win at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney is out injured but Marouane Fellaini is hair to help. Palace made Spurs work on opening weekend, but United should have more than enough to win.
Bet: United @ 1/4
Aston Villa v Newcastle
Villa Park, 15.00, Saturday
Villa will certainly be well-rested — they haven’t played a league match in three weeks. And here’s another stat for you: Newcastle have only managed more than one goal in Villa Park three times in the last 16 years.
Bet: Villa @ 6/5
Fulham v West Brom
Craven Cottage, 15.00, Saturday
If West Brom are going to win, they’re going to need to start scoring. They are goalless after three games and so only have a point for their troubles. On the other hand, Fulham have lost their last five in the league at Craven Cottage.
Bet: Draw @ 23/10
Enforcer: West Brom’s Gareth McAuley (Mike Egerton/PA Wire/Press Association Images)
Hull v Cardiff City
KC Stadium, 15.00, Saturday
Two of the promoted sides meet in what could be a six-pointer come the end of the season. Both have had difficult starts to the season but with a win against Man City and a draw against Everton, Cardiff are hard to oppose.
Bet: Cardiff @ 2/1
Stoke v Manchester City
Britannia Stadium, 15.00, Saturday
City don’t like the Brittania really — in the last five seasons, they’ve only taken four points away from this fixture. Stoke are looking for their third straight win but if City avoid the kind of dodgy defence that killed them against Cardiff, they should take this.
Bet: City @ 7/10
Yaya: can he help City right their terrible form at Stoke? (Peter Byrne/PA Wire/Press Association Images)
Sunderland v Arsenal
Stadium of Light, 15.00, Saturday
Welcome to the Mesut Özil show… we think. Arsenal’s record signing missed training through illness yesterday but even if he’s not fit to make his debut, the Gunners will fancy themselves against a Sunderland side that only has one point from nine.
Bet: Arsenal @ 7/10
Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich
White Hart Lane, 15.00, Saturday
Welcome to life after Bale, Spurs fans. These sides drew 1-1 twice in the league last season but with new signings Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela set to contribute, AVB will hope his side don’t end up relying on another Roberto Soldado penalty.
Bet: Spurs @ 4/9
Everton v Chelsea
Goodison Park, 17.30, Saturday
Everton love a draw — love it — but only two sides in Premier League history have opened the new season with four straight stalemates. Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea have only conceded one in the league so maybe a draw is the best the Toffees can hope for this evening?
Bet: Draw @ 9/4
James McCarthy could make his Everton debut today (Peter Byrne/Everton FC/Press Association Images)
Southampton v West Ham
St Mary’s, 16.00, Sunday
It’s not the most exciting of Super Sundays. West Ham have a raft of injuries and a poor record at St Mary’s (no wins in their last four). There’s value to be had if you fancy an away win.
Bet: West Ham @ 10/3
Swansea v Liverpool
Liberty Stadium, 20.00, Monday
If you know any Liverpool fans, you’ll know that the Merseysiders are the only team with a 100% record and are sitting pretty on top of the table. Who cares if we have only played three games? They could struggle on Monday night if Daniel Sturridge is not fully fit.
Bet: Liverpool @ 5/4
Accumulator
In the unlikely event that the above comes in, €10 will net you just under €35,000. Ambitious.
NAP
€10 on the away treble of Arsenal/City/Liverpool wins €65.
Stab in the dark
We’re banking on the new boys. €10 on Ozil, Lamela and Fellaini to score at anytime wins over €200.
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