
Mark O’Haire expects entertainment at The Amex and a surprise at Molineux as matchday two of the Premier League rolls around this weekend.
12:30 Saturday
Southampton vs Manchester United
Manchester United can bounce back from their horror show before the international break by overcoming a Southampton side that lacks top-flight quality in both boxes. Despite their obvious flaws, the Red Devils have tended to be reliable operators away to the Premier League’s lesser lights, returning W13-D1-L2 at bottom-eight opposition.
Correct Score: 0-2
15:00 Saturday
Brighton vs Ipswich
Goals should be on the menu at The Amex as attack-minded outfits Brighton and Ipswich cross swords. Albion have impressed under youthful new coach Fabian Hurzeler and should have enough strength to secure top honours in an enjoyable and entertaining contest with Ipswich well capable of making their mark on the south coast.
Correct Score: 3-1
15:00 Saturday
Crystal Palace vs Leicester
Crystal Palace are still searching for their first Premier League success of the new season and the Eagles should be targeting Saturday’s showdown with newly-promoted Leicester at Selhurst Park. The capital club are W5-D1-L2 in front of their own supporters under Oliver Glasner’s watch and Palace can enhance that record here.
Correct Score: 2-0
15:00 Saturday
Fulham vs West Ham
Neither Fulham nor West Ham have put their best foot forward across the opening three matchdays and this weekend’s clash looks unlikely to follow last season’s trends where the Cottagers ran out cushy 5-0 and 2-0 winners over the Hammers. A point apiece looks the most likely scenario, a sentiment backed-up by the betting markets.
Correct Score: 1-1
15:00 Saturday
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
Liverpool continue to catch the eye under Arne Slot and the Reds will be eager to enhance their formidable Anfield record against a Nottingham Forest side that’s started the campaign strongly. The Tricky Trees were beaten 3-0 on Merseyside last season and a similar scoreline could be in the offing with Liverpool W29-D8-L2 here since 2022/23.
Correct Score: 3-0
15:00 Saturday
Manchester City vs Brentford
Defending champions Man City have made a flawless start to 2024/25 despite missing a catalogue of big-hitters across the first three matchdays. Pep Guardiola’s group will be closer to full-strength here on Saturday and therefore should be capable of negotiating Brentford, although the Bees have given City a couple of headaches in recent seasons.
Correct Score: 3-1
17:30 Saturday
Aston Villa vs Everton
Aston Villa have surprisingly posted only W4-D4-L4 since their Villa Park winning streak came to an and. Nevertheless, Unai Emery’s outfit look well-set to get back to winning ways at home here with Everton losing half of their last 20 away Premier League dates, including a rotten W0-D1-L8 road record when travelling to top-eight teams.
Correct Score: 3-1
20:00 Saturday
Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth picked up the sixth-most Premier League points over their final 29 games last season and the Cherries have started the new campaign unbeaten in three. Andoni Iraola’s side therefore appear a touch underrated in the pre-match markets against a Chelsea side that still appear erratic and difficult to trust at short prices.
Correct Score: 2-2
14:00 Sunday
Tottenham vs Arsenal
The absence of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in Arsenal’s midfield is a bitter blow for the Gunners’ hopes of winning a third successive away North London derby. Missing two key players from the side’s spine should give Spurs a great chance of landing at least a share of the spoils in Super Sunday’s standout showdown from the capital.
Correct Score: 1-1
16:30 Sunday
Wolves vs Newcastle
Wolves are winless after MD3 but the Old Gold got off the mark with a point at Nottingham Forest and are well-capable of repeating the feat against a poor-travelling Newcastle side. Eddie Howe’s troops have tabled W6-D3-L11 on the road since the start of last season, providing more than enough reason to oppose the Magpies here.
Correct Score: 1-1








