We’re in for an intense second round of English Premier League action this weekend, with all ten fixtures crammed into Saturday and Sunday to make for a bumper schedule across the country.
The pick of the EPL matches is the late Saturday kick off, which sees last season’s runners-up Arsenal go to shock Uefa Champions League qualifiers Aston Villa.
Both opened up with victories last weekend ahead of their Villa Park showdown, with the focus soon to turn for both clubs on to combining domestic duties with their newly expanded continental commitments.
Manchester United squeaked a narrow Old Trafford win on the opening night and take that collective sigh of relief to Brighton for this Saturday’s lunchtime Premier League game.
The Seagulls enjoyed a handsome 3-0 success on the road a week ago, instantly dispelling any nerves around the appointment of 31-year-old coach Fabian Hurzeler at the Amex Stadium.
Reigning champions Manchester City are also in action on Saturday, welcoming promoted Ipswich to the Etihad Stadium.
It continues the ultimate baptism of fire for Kieran McKenna’s men on their return to the big time, with Pep Guardiola’s imperious side aiming for a record-busting fifth consecutive top flight title.
Three Sunday EPL fixtures build towards the Anfield contest between Liverpool and Brentford.
Arne Slot won his first game in charge of the Reds away to the Tractor Boys last weekend, while the Bees also got off to a winning start on home turf in west London.
Chelsea, meanwhile, take their random starting line-up generator on the road to Wolves.
New Blues boss Enzo Maresca has already had to quash a mutiny from dropped former England international Raheem Sterling, with a whole host of other star names queuing around the block for a place in the side amid a chronically oversized squad.
A marathon journey ties up Sunday’s action, as Newcastle head south to Bournemouth.
The Toon Army earned an opening victory despite losing Fabian Schar to a controversial red card, while the Cherries picked up an away point to take into their first Vitality Stadium assignment of the new term.
Elsewhere on Saturday there’s a game with plenty of significance in north London, with Tottenham playing host to Everton.
Ange Postecoglou was left less than chuffed after his Spurs were pegged back to a 1-1 draw in the first Monday night football of the campaign, while Sean Dyche’s bid to pull the Toffees away from relegation drama suffered an early blow at the hands of Brighton.
There’s also a capital city derby to be had with the meeting of Crystal Palace and West Ham at Selhurst Park.
Something has to give, too, with both opening weekend Premier League losers.
Fulham were unlucky losers at Old Trafford last Friday night but there remains cause for optimism on the north bank of the River Thames ahead of their Craven Cottage contest with promoted Leicester.
The 2016 shock champions are up and running thanks to their point with Spurs, as they made a solid start to their return from the Championship on Monday.
And there’s a contender for the earliest ‘six-pointer’ of all time at St Mary’s Stadium.
It’s a game between Southampton and Nottingham Forest, with both tipped by the bookies to be struggling at the wrong end of the EPL table come the end of the season.
Latest EPL Predictions
Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Brighton & Hove Albion / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
| Result prediction | Crystal Palace to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Crystal Palace / Crystal Palace to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | J. Mateta(Crystal Palace) E. Eze(Crystal Palace) |
Fulham v Leicester City
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Fulham / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Manchester City v Ipswich Town
| Result prediction | Manchester City to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester City / Manchester City to win |
| Team to Score prediction | Manchester City |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | E. Haaland(Manchester City) P. Foden(Manchester City) |
Southampton v Nottingham Forest
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Nottingham Forest / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | C. Wood(Nottingham Forest) C. Hudson-Odoi(Nottingham Forest) |
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
| Result prediction | Tottenham Hotspur to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Tottenham Hotspur to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Pedro Porro(Tottenham Hotspur) |
Aston Villa v Arsenal
| Result prediction | Arsenal to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Arsenal to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | J. Durán(Aston Villa) K. Havertz(Arsenal) B. Saka(Arsenal) |
AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United
| Result prediction | Newcastle United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Newcastle United / Newcastle United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
| Result prediction | Chelsea to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Chelsea / Chelsea to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | N. Jackson(Chelsea) |
Liverpool v Brentford
| 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 | Y. Wissa(Brentford) |