Premier League Gameweek 6 Tips: Doku to grab a goal
Gameweek 6 of the 2025-26 Premier League season features seven matches on Saturday and two on Sunday before Everton host West Ham on Monday night.
We have picked out four of this weekend's best bets, including a big-priced selection from Sunday's game at St James' Park, where Newcastle take on Arsenal.
TIP 1 - DRAW @ 14/5
Brentford vs Manchester United (Saturday, 12.30pm)
The weekend Premier League action kicks off in west London, where the draw is an appealing bet in a tricky heat between Brentford and Manchester United.
The recent meetings between these inconsistent teams have been tight. In 2023-24, United needed two injury-time goals from Scott McTominay to pinch a 2-1 win at Old Trafford before a 1-1 draw in the return fixture.
Last term the Red Devils again won 2-1 at home but lost 4-3 away to Brentford in May, when Ruben Amorim rested several of his first-team regulars for the Europa League final.
United have won only twice this season - a 3-2 victory over Burnley, in which Bruno Fernandes scored a late penalty, and last weekend's 2-1 success against Chelsea, who had goalkeeper Robert Sanchez sent off inside the first five minutes.
Brentford's last two home games, against Chelsea in the league and Aston Villa in the EFL Cup, finished all-square after 90 minutes and they can frustrate former Bees favourite Bryan Mbeumo and his United teammates.
TIP 2 - JEREMY DOKU TO SCORE @ 12/5
Manchester City vs Burnley (Saturday, 3pm)
Manchester City conceded a late equaliser against Arsenal last week after putting in an excellent defensive shift at the Emirates Stadium, but they will be aiming to turn on the style against Burnley.
Winger Jeremy Doku scored twice in three games at the Club World Cup in the summer and he has made a bright start to the 2025-26 season.
Doku set up two of City's three goals in their derby win over Manchester United and scored a brilliant goal against Napoli in their Champions League opener.
He has rediscovered his shooting boots, finding the net three times in Belgium's last three World Cup qualifiers, and poses a serious threat to the Clarets' defence.
TIP 3 - SUNDERLAND OR DRAW DOUBLE CHANCE @ 19/20
Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland (Saturday, 5.30pm)
Sunderland were favourites for relegation at the start of the season but the Championship play-off winners have been surprisingly competitive, banking eight points from their first five games.
The Black Cats have benefited from a fairly soft run of fixtures and the timing of their trip to Nottingham Forest could also work in their favour.
Forest ran out of steam towards the end of Wednesday's 2-2 Europa League draw away to Real Betis, extending their winless run under new manager Ange Postecoglou to four matches.
Sunderland, in contrast, are finishing games strongly and, after creditable draws at Crystal Palace and Aston Villa in their last two outings, they could be backed to avoid defeat at the City Ground.
TIP 4 - NEWCASTLE TO WIN 1-0 @ 7.5/1
Newcastle vs Arsenal (Sunday, 4.30pm)
Arsenal have not enjoyed much success at St James' Park recently and the Gunners lost 4-0 on aggregate to Newcastle in last season's EFL Cup semi-finals.
They have been beaten to nil on four of their last five trips to Newcastle, going down 1-0 on their Premier League visits in November 2023 and November 2024.
That correct score is worth a small bet on Sunday as Arsenal are still struggling to create consistent chances from open play.
Mikel Arteta's men rode their luck in a 1-0 win at Manchester United on the opening weekend and lost 1-0 to champions Liverpool at Anfield, where they managed only one shot on target.
Gabriel Martinelli's late goal denied Manchester City a 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium last weekend and Newcastle's first five league results this term include three 0-0 draws and a 1-0 home win over Wolves.
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to change
