Uncategorised Premier League Matchday 4: Four Games To Watch

This week is set to be another explosive on in the Premier League as we enter Matchday 4 with interesting fixtures starting from Saturday.

Four games are set to be played on Saturday with the remaining fixtures of Matchday 4 coming up on Sunday.
With supporters of the Premier League spoilt with a choice of game to watch due to the high level of competition, we present you with the four top games of the week.

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CHELSEA VS CRYSTAL PALACE

After failing to win in their last two Premier League games, Frank Lampard lads will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways against Crystal Palace.
The Blues has not been able to deliver on the expectations of their supporters, especially after a busy transfer market.
Chelsea has not lived up to expectation even with their present squad.
They face a herculean task against a Palace side that has been in fine form this season at Stamford Bridge.

Form Guide

Chelsea has failed to win their last three games following their Carabao Cup exit to Tottenham.
The Blues are struggling to find their rhythm and have conceded in every one of their games this season.
For Crystal Palace, it has been a good season for them winning their two opening games including a 3-1 away win against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Head To Head

In their last 18 meetings in the Premier League, both teams have not shared the spoils.
But Chelsea has dominated Palace winning 14 of their last meeting.
The Eagles have won four.
However, in a recent meeting, Chelsea has won seven times against Crystal Palace.

Players To Watch

 
Christian Pulisic has been confirmed fit for the tea break kick-off.
 
The American played a vital role for Chelsea before he injured in the FA Cup final against Arsenal.
 
The No.10 is definitely not starting the game but his inclusion will mean trouble for Palace.
 
Wilfred Zaha
 
Zaha has shouldered Palace and always looking dangerous on the attack.
 
He scored in his first two games of the season and will be a threat to the nervous Chelsea defenders.
 

Probable Lineup

Chelsea

Mendy; James, Christensen, Thiago Silva, Chilwell; Kante, Kovacic; Mount, Havertz, Werner; Abraham

Crystal Palace 
Guaita; Ward, Kouyate, Sakho, Mitchell; Townsend, McCarthy, McArthur, Eze; Ayew, Zaha

Prediction

Chelsea 3-1 Crystal Palace

The game will be a real cracker especially after both teams failed to win in their last Premier League games.

With Edouard Mendy in the goalpost, Chelsea shaky defence could be tightened a little bit.

Crystal Palace was unfortunate last weekend and will put up a good fight but their effort will be nothing much than to try and score at least one goal.

ARSENAL VS SHEFFIELD UNITED

Arsenal perfect run since July was halted on Monday by Liverpool who bounced back to win 3-1 in the Premier League.

The Gunners returns to Emirates Stadium as they welcome Sheffield United in a must win game.

Arsenal will be buoyed by their 5-4 penalty shoot out win against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.

Manager Mikel Arteta rested some his first team players in the won against Liverpool and the likes of captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Willian, Hector Bellerin and others will be ready to roar against the Blades.

Form Guide

Sheffield United are not showing the signs that kept them in the Premier League last season.

The Blades are struggling in their opening games and are yet to get a point or score this new season.

They have lost all their three opening games so far.

For Arsenal, their impressive form have kept them as a surprise contender for Champions League slot next season.

The Gunners in their last five games has lost just once.

Players To Watch

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains one of the best striker in the Premier League currently.

The Gabonese forward has justified why the armband fits him week in week out.

With Aubameyang rested against Liverpool, he will be ready to fire the Gunners back to winning ways.

Chris Basham is the dangerman that Arsenal should not give a room to operate or he will punish them.

PROBABLE LINE UP

Arsenal is expected to start as follow

Leno; Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Bellerin, Xhaka, Elneny, Maitland-Niles; Willian, Lacazette, Aubameyang

Their opponent Sheffield United will line:

Ramsdale; Basham, Egan, Ampadu; Baldock, Lundstram, Berge, Fleck, Stevens; McGoldrick, McBurnie

Prediction

Arsenal 4-1 Sheffield United

Getting the goals and the points early has always been the best to start the Premier League.

We expected Arsenal to comfortably outwit Sheffield United who is not in their best of form.

However, the Blades could get their first goal of the season at Emirates.

MANCHESTER UNITED VS TOTTENHAM

Unarguably the star match of the week, Manchester United and Jose Mourinho rivalry will continue at Old Trafford.

Manchester United started the season poorly losing at home to Crystal Palace likewise Tottenham.

Both teams rivalry has become fiercest since Mourinho returned to the Premier League after he was sacked as the Red Devils manager.

Form Guide

They both head into the game off the back of their successive wins.

The Red Devils defeated Brighton and Hove Albion twice, in the Premier League and Carabao Cup.

Tottenham despite a tight schedule has scaled all the hurdles to reach the Europa League group stage and also defeated Chelsea on penalty to reach the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.

Head To Head

Manchester United have dominance over Tottenham and have won more games than their London opponent.

Both teams have played 48 matches and Manchester United have won 30 direct matches.

Tottenham won 8 and 10 matches ended in a draw.

However, in their last 16 matches they have both won 8 apiece with four games ending in stalemate.

Players To Watch

Harry Kane is back with his goalscro8ng boot.

He scored a hat trick in the Europa League to send Tottenham into the group stage.

His excellent form will be a thorn in the flesh for Manchester United defenders.

Bruno Fernandes

Fernandes has bee the most outstanding player for Ole Gunnar Solksjaer side.

His presence in the midfield and ability to pick split opponents defence open with with foresight pass has given the Red Devils courage.

Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Pogba, Matic; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Lloris; Doherty, Sanchez, Dier, Davies; Hojbjerg, Winks; Lucas, Alli, Bergwijn; Kane

Prediction

Manchester United 2-2 Tottenham

Mourinho’s pleasure for upsetting a club where he has been badly treated is palpable.

Despite a poor result since be left Old Trafford, it could be pay back time for a United side that is still nervous defensively.

Both side are likely to settle for a share of the spoils.

LEICESTER CITY VS WEST HAM

League leader Leicester City will be hoping to maintain their position when they host West Ham at the Kings Power Stadium.

The Foxes having exited the Carabao Cup will be more focused now holding to the top position.

Brendan Rodgers has done impressively well with the club and going to come stronger against West Ham.

For West Ham, they have kept just three clean sheets this season and could be hoping to end Leicester unbeaten streak.

Form Guide

West Ham have only won one game in the Premier League this season.

They have won won three games and lost three in all competition.

For Leicester City, apart from the Carabao Cup loss to Arsenal, they have recorded three wins in a row including the 5-2 win at Etihad against Manchester City.

Head To Head

History is on the side of the Foxes who have met West Ham 23 times.

Leicester City won direct nine matches while West Ham won 7 direct matches and 7 ended in a draw.

Players To Watch

Jamie Vardy

Vardy is on fire so far this season despite his age.

The former England international won the Golden Boot last season and he is not resting on his oars.

Last week, he netted a hat trick against Manchester City in their fortress.

He is expected to lead the assault for Leicester and add to his five goals tally.

Antonio Michail

A pacy striker who literary helped West Ham avoid being relegated last season.

Antonio crafty moves and pace is a threat to any defence.

PROBABLE LINE UP

Leicester City possible starting lineup:
Schmeichel; Castagne, Evans, Soyuncu, Justin; Ayoze, Tielemans, Mendy, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy

West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Fabianski; Johnson, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku; Bowen, Soucek, Rice, Fornals; Antonio

Prediction

Leicester City 3-2 West Ham

We expects Leicester to win this game 9f the use the same high spirit their deployed against Manchester City.

However, the game will be a touch one for both sides and it will be a end to end attack.


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