The English Premier League is back with a bang this weekend, hot on the heels of the first international football break of the season.
It’s a tricky return to action for stuttering Manchester United on Saturday, as they welcome hotshots Brighton to Old Trafford.
The Seagulls are the EPL’s top scorers early in the new campaign, while the Red Devils have already lost twice to sit three points below their visitors in the nascent table.
A trip to the capital awaits the blue half of Manchester, meanwhile, as reigning champions City face an awkward challenge away to West Ham.
Pep Guardiola’s side go into the London Stadium clash boasting the only remaining perfect record in the top flight following the first four rounds of action.
But the Hammers aren’t far behind, thanks to three wins and a draw under the perennially under-pressure David Moyes.
Sunday sees a pair of ambitious London clubs hit the road.
Arsenal continue their bid to go one better than last season’s runners-up finish when they tackle sorry Everton at Goodison Park.
Mikel Arteta’s side take their unbeaten record to Merseyside, where the home side announced the sale of the club to American investment fund 777 Partners on Friday.
Moneybags Chelsea are yet to see a return on their spectacular transfer outlay under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
The Blues play Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium with the Cherries still seeking their first win of the new term.
Saturday’s Premier League programme kicks off with the lunchtime fixture between Wolves and Liverpool at Molineux.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds pieced together three wins on the spin before the international break, while also holding on to star man Mohamed Salah despite persistent transfer interest from Saudi Arabia.
And they go to a Black Country club rebuilding following the shock departure of ex-Real Madrid and Spain coach Julen Lopetegui.
Newcastle play out the evening EPL game, as Brentford make the long trip north to St James’ Park.
The unbeaten Bees will fancy their chances, too, with Eddie Howe’s men losing three in a row before the blank weekend.
Tottenham really didn’t want a break in their impressive momentum under new coach Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs are flying under the Australian and are strong favourites to collect another three points when promoted Sheffield United visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace meet at Villa Park with both having collected a brace of victories in their opening four EPL games.
Roy Hodgson’s Eagles may have scored just five goals along the way, but they remain in the pleasing early position of looking up rather than down the table.
Fulham haven’t won since the opening weekend but will expect to put that right when they tackle minnows Luton at Craven Cottage.
The visitors have lost all three of their games after returning to the top flight, although they did push West Ham hard at Kenilworth Road before the international break.
Burnley are the only team below the Hatters on goal difference thanks to their own pointless start.
Vincent Kompany and his Clarets continue the search for optimism in the Monday night football game, as they head to Nottingham Forest.
English Premier League predictions for 16 – 18 September
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
| Result prediction | Liverpool to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Liverpool / Liverpool to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Mohamed Salah(Liverpool) Diogo Jota(Liverpool) |
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
| Result prediction | Aston Villa to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Aston Villa / Aston Villa to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | M. Cash(Aston Villa) O. Édouard(Crystal Palace) |
Fulham v Luton Town
| Result prediction | Fulham to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Fulham / Fulham to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion
| Result prediction | Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | S. March(Brighton & Hove Albion) E. Ferguson(Brighton & Hove Albion) |
Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United
| Result prediction | Tottenham Hotspur to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Tottenham Hotspur / Tottenham Hotspur to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Son Heung-Min(Tottenham Hotspur) |
West Ham United v Manchester City
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester City / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | J. Bowen(West Ham United) E. Haaland(Manchester City) |
Newcastle United v Brentford
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | B. Mbeumo(Brentford) |
AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Everton v Arsenal
| Result prediction | Arsenal to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Arsenal / Arsenal to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | A. Doucouré(Everton) B. Saka(Arsenal) |
Nottingham Forest v Burnley
| Result prediction | Nottingham Forest to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Nottingham Forest / Nottingham Forest to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | T. Awoniyi(Nottingham Forest) |