Premier League leaders Manchester City will look to make it three wins from three as they travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in Saturday’s early kick-off.
Having beaten Arsenal on the opening weekend, Pep Guardiola’s side thumped Huddersfield Town last time out to further prove that they are once again the team to catch.
Wolves have taken just one point from their opening two games though they will take some confidence from knowing that they were one of just four sides to stop the champions scoring last season.
Saturday’s action concludes at Anfield where Liverpool will also to continue their winning streak against a Brighton and Hove Albion side fresh from beating Manchester United.
Clean sheet
Jurgen Klopp’s side are the only side in the division yet to concede, and you can bet on them keeping another clean sheet this weekend at price of 4/6.
Chelsea have begun their campaign with back-to-back wins and are fancied to take maximum points from their trip to Newcastle United while Watford and Bournemouth will look to carry on their perfect starts as they host Crystal Palace and Everton respectively.
The Eagles sit with a goal difference of zero after Monday’s 2-0 loss followed a 2-0 win on day one while the Toffees are yet to be beaten after following their opening day draw with Wolves with victory over Southampton.
Tottenham Hotspur are the sixth team with six points from six available and they will fancy their chances on another win as they head to Old Trafford.
Pressure
Jose Mourinho is already favourite to be the first Premier League manager to leave his post this season and that price could well plummet with another setback.
Unai Emery and Manuel Pellegrini will both look to get off the mark as Arsenal and West Ham United go head to head at the Emirates.
The Gunners were unlucky not to get anything from their trip to Chelsea last time out while after getting thumped at Anfield two weeks ago the Hammers surrendered a one goal lead to leave empty handed against the Cherries last time out.
Claude Puel will be without Jamie Vardy as he faces his former club Southampton at St Mary’s while there is a six-pointer taking place at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Battle
Huddersfield are rooted to the bottom of the table after shipping six at the Etihad Stadium while Cardiff held on for a point against Newcastle, not least thanks to Neil Etheridge saving a stoppage-time penalty from Kenedy.
Finally, Fulham take on Burnley at Craven Cottage – both sides looking to open claim their first wins of the campaign.
The visitors will be keen to bounce back from their Europa League defeat to Olympiacos on Thursday evening while the Cottagers will simply be looking to get some points on the board after beginning life back in the big time with two defeats.
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