CHELSEA v LIVERPOOL
Chelsea's winning streak came to a controversial end last weekend, with Gary Cahill feeling he was fouled in the lead up to Swansea's second goal. After Diego Costa put Chelsea in front mid-way through the first half, they looked the far stronger team.
After conceding a goal from the penalty spot and then the controversial second, the Blues will feel very hard done by. They will be looking to get back to winning ways against a Liverpool side who eased past the EPL champions with a 4-1 win.
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Liverpool looked like a side who could contend for a top four position. Anfield witnessed a Liverpool side who made the Leicester look like a breeze in the park, with the only goal conceded coming from a laughable mistake by Lucas.
Coming into this game, both sides will be looking to show their intentions for the season ahead and hopefully it will be packed with goals. Chelsea haven't beat Liverpool since November 2014, however with this new and improved Blues side they will put in a good shift.
Suggested bet: Both teams to score 8/13
HULL v ARSENAL
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These teams have had exactly the same start to the season, W2 D1 L1, with the same goal difference at +2. Hull scored a 95th minute goal at the weekend to make their result against Burnley a draw and will be glad to have got at least a point from the game. Arsenal also scored a late goal, with a 94th minute penalty giving them the win against Southampton.
10 out of the last 13 meetings between these teams have seen over 2.5 match goals, and this is what we will be backing. Both teams want the win and Arsenal will see these as points they need to gain if they want to contend for the top four season.
Suggested bet: Over 2.5 Match goals 17/20
LEICESTER v BURNLEY
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The last time these teams met was in the 2014/15 EPL, with this fixture ending 2-2 and the reverse a 1-0 win to Leicester. Both teams are sitting on four points from four games, not where either team wants to be. Leicester have got Manchester United and Chelsea in their upcoming fixtures, so if they want to get points on the board then this is the game to get them.
Leicester haven't played badly at all, but the results haven't reflected that. Still to this day I cannot believe Liverpool were beaten by Burnley and shows just how unpredictable the EPL is.
The Foxes will still feel like they need to prove to everyone they were not a one season wonder, and need to recover from the loss to Liverpool.
Suggested bet: Leicester win 1/2
MAN CITY v BOURNEMOUTH
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Man City managed to increase their winning streak in the EPL with a Manchester derby win without Aguero, and only conceded due to a mistake by Bravo. Bournemouth got their first win of this campaign with a 79th minute goal from Callum Wilson and sit on four points from four games.
Pep Guardiola will want to carry the winning streak on and these are points he needs if he wants Man City to stay at the top of the Premier League.
Last season in the fixtures between these teams, Man City won both games comfortably 4-0 and 5-1. All signs point to another comfortable win for City and odds suggest that, with Bournemouth being a massive 11/1 to win.
Suggested bet: Man City to score in both halves 8/11
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WEST BROM v WEST HAM
Both of these teams have not had the start to the season that they'd have hoped for. West Brom sit on four points and West Ham on three. West Ham have had tougher fixtures, however there was no way they should have let their 2-0 lead against Watford at the weekend go.
West Brom haven't won since the opening day of the season and have only scored two goals in four games.
Last season the fixtures between these teams finished 3-0 to West Ham and a 1-1 draw. Payet is back which helped their goal scoring ability, however their defence needs to strengthen if they want to challenge the top half of the table like last season.
Suggested bet: West Ham double chance 8/15
EVERTON v MIDDLESBROUGH
Everton are one of the few teams still unbeaten so far this campaign and will look to continue this against a Middlesbrough side who have only lost one so far. Lukaku had a sudden goal rush in the game against Sunderland, netting a hat-trick and will want to add to this tally.
Middlesborough lost 2-1 at home against Crystal Palace which they should have performed better in.
These teams met last season in the League cup and Everton came away 2-0 winners, however that was before Middlesbrough made the additions to their squad over the summer transfer window.
Everton will be carrying their 3-0 victory motivation into this game and they have only conceded two goals this season, which could lead to a victory for the Toffees.
Suggested bet: Over 1.5 Everton goals 5/6
WATFORD v MAN UTD
Man Utd's win streak came to an end to their rivals at the weekend with a 2-1 loss to City. Watford on the other hand came from 2-0 down to beat West Ham 4-2 away from home.
Although Watford have only won one game, they've scored in every game and it's been against strong opposition: Southampton, Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham.
Man United won both legs of this fixture last season, 1-0 at home and 1-2 on the road. Judging by Watford's start to the season goal-wise, you can't help but think they might sneak a goal or two past De Gea.
Suggested bet: Both teams to score 19/20
CRYSTAL PALACE v STOKE
Stoke have had an absolutely dreadful start to the season, and currently sit bottom of the EPL with one point which was gained from a draw with Middlesborough on the opening day of the season.
Crystal Palace sit on four points, with a win against Middlesborough at the weekend giving them their first win of the campaign.
Last season these two teams faced each other three times; twice in the Premier League and once in the League Cup. Palace walked away victorious every time. In the last four meetings between these sides, Palace have won 2-1 three times.
Stoke have had some tough fixtures so far, and will see this game as one where they need to pick up points.
Suggested bet: Both teams to score 19/20
SOUTHAMPTON v SWANSEA
Both of these teams have somewhat struggled during the start of this season, with Southampton yet to win a game and Swansea's only win coming from a 1-0 victory again Burnley on the opening day of the season.
Southampton won both fixtures against The Swans last season but you could argue that Southampton haven't looked as strong so far this season.
I cannot see this being a high scoring game and only one of The Saint's opening four games has had more than two goals.
Although Swansea scored two against Chelsea, one was a penalty and the other was extremely controversial after a possible foul against Gary Cahill.
Suggested bet: Under 2.5 Match goals 4/5
TOTTENHAM v SUNDERLAND
Spurs are unbeaten in their opening four games, having won two and drawn two, whilst Sunderland sit 2nd from bottom after drawing one and losing three.
Harry Kane finally got on the scoreboard against Stoke and will want to add to this tally, with Tottenham wanting to carry on their unbeaten streak.
Sunderland lost 3-0 at the weekend against an Everton side that Tottenham drew 1-1 against on the opening day of the season.
In this fixture last season, Spurs won 4-1 and you can't help but think they're going to put a few past a struggling Sunderland side.
Suggested bet: Over 1.5 Tottenham goals 1/2
Words by: Ben Dickinson (@BDMtips)
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