BETMGM GOLDEN GOALS MD10: LIVERPOOL PAIN IS VILLA’S GAIN AT ANFIELD
Liverpool have lost four Premier League games in a row for the first time since 2021 and a resurgent Aston Villa side arriving at Anfield is probably exactly what they don’t want.
There’s a huge London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Spurs host Chelsea, while Manchester City are at home to second-placed Bournemouth.
Manchester United look to have turned a corner and they can heap more misery on Nottingham Forest, who haven’t won since the opening day. That win was against Brentford and Keith Andrews’ Bees have been impressive of late – they head to Selhurst Park on Saturday.
West Ham welcome Newcastle to the London Stadium with each game looking more and more like a must-win for the struggling Hammers.
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Here’s how we see things playing out on Matchday 10…
Crystal Palace 2-1 Brentford
From the club’s longest unbeaten streak to a four-game winless slump, it’s never boring being a Crystal Palace fan. Oliver Glasner’s men were somewhat impressive in defeat against the Gunners, but were constantly blunted by a notoriously impressive defensive unit. In the end, they only managed one shot on target.
The Bees represent a bogey team for the Eagles, too. Since Brentford were promoted back in 2021, they have won just one of their previous eight games against them. Five of those eight games were draws, with each of them under 2.5 goals.
However, Palace are a different animal at Selhurst Park under Glasner, and are on a ten-game unbeaten streak at home. We reckon they have what it takes to get the win.
It will be a test, though, against a buoyant Brentford outfit. Recent wins against Manchester United and Liverpool have helped them defy expectations–many had Keith Andrews’ charges to go down before a ball was kicked this season.
A special shout-out to Michael Kayode. Not since the days of Rory Delap have we seen a projectile missile like the one he can deliver.
With the advent of long throws returning to the league (113 shots came from throws in the first eight match weeks, 74 more than at this stage last season), we like Crystal Palace to win, both teams to score, and Michael Kayode to get an assist at massive odds of 40/1.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester United
It’s three wins in a row now for Manchester United.
Yes, you read that right.
The Red Devils’ 4-2 win over Brighton last weekend gave them a third consecutive Premier League victory since February 2024. They are up to sixth in the table and level on points with neighbours Manchester City, ahead of this trip to a trouble-laden Nottingham Forest.
The Tricky Trees have been anything but this season. Just one win on the opening day of the season was followed up with a series of poor results – helmed by three different managers.
They have won their last three Premier League games against Manchester United, though, and will take some encouragement from that. United however, look to have turned a corner, scoring four in the league for the first time since last December against Brighton.
Matheus Cunha getting his first goal for the Red Devils will be a real boost to Ruben Amorim, too. He has three goals in his last four games against Forest, and will be relishing going on a scoring run here.
It’s 15/2 for the Brazilian to score, United to win, and both teams not to score. Forest have lost six of their last seven without even scoring, and it is hard to see a change in fortunes just yet.
Dyche has a track record for stability, but there has been so much chaos around the club of late that this one is going to take some fixing.
Four on the bounce for United.
Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Chelsea
Home advantage? Not if you’re Tottenham Hotspur.
One win, one draw and two losses at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium makes the Lilywhites one of the least effective sides on home soil this season – in fact, only Nottingham Forest, Wolves and West Ham have picked up fewer points in their own postcode.
It’s a trend that makes Chelsea’s chances look even stronger heading into another London derby under the lights – especially with the Blues having done the double over Spurs two seasons running, ruining many a weekend for the North Londoners.
Goals. Bookings. Drama.
It's all part of the package, and we expect nothing less again on Matchday 10. A win for Enzo Maresca’s men would also put them level with their Saturday evening opposition – not that they need the motivation after last week’s defeat to Sunderland.
Cue Enzo Fernandes.
The Argentine scored in both league meetings with Spurs last season – including a late winner in the reverse fixture – and continues to look a threat in the final third.
We’re calling it… and you can too at 9/1 for Chelsea to win, both teams to score and Enzo Fernandes to score in one blockbuster Bet Builder.
Liverpool 1-2 Aston Villa
What is going wrong at Liverpool?
They won their first five league games, and while they weren’t free-flowing, winning when you aren’t playing so well is the stuff of champions, right?
Well, losing four on the belt isn’t, and that is exactly what has happened since. A loss at Crystal Palace was followed by defeats in all Premier League games in October.
When you have players struggling for form, defensive fragilities and throw a home defeat to Manchester United into the mix, you have trouble.
Aston Villa visit Anfield on Saturday night, and they’ve had almost the inverse season to the Reds. Zero wins and just one goal in their first five have been followed by four league victories on the belt, including away at Spurs and at home to Manchester City.
They are now level on points with Arne Slot’s men and will be hoping to take full advantage of the situation on Merseyside.
Form may be on the Villans' side, but history isn’t. They haven’t beaten Liverpool since a 7-2 win in 2020, and haven’t won on this ground for over a decade. We can see that run ending here.
Liverpool have conceded two or more in all of their last four games, with Villa scoring at least two in three of their last four. Ollie Watkins likes playing against this opposition. He has six goals in 10 Premier League games against Liverpool, including a hat-trick in that 7-2 thrashing.
The 7/1 for Watkins to score and Aston Villa to win stacks appeal, and leaves Liverpool floundering.
West Ham 0-3 Newcastle United
Things are not looking good for West Ham.
The atmosphere around the club is toxic, the results are bad, and the performances are even worse. Any new manager bounce from Nuno Santo is more akin to a new manager splat.
A return of four points from nine games is their joint-worst return at this stage of the season, level with the 1932/33 and the 1973/74 campaigns.
Their inability to defend set-pieces is becoming a real issue. They have conceded nine goals from corners - triple the amount of the next poorest set-piece defenders, and the worst number of any team ever at this stage of the campaign.
It’s a good thing they don’t have to worry about a 6”6 goal machine next up, then, right? Wrong. Enter Nick Woltemade, who has been in brilliant form for his new club. He has four goals in six Premier League appearances since making the switch from Germany.
We think Newcastle will pile the misery on, here, and backing Newcastle to win and Woltemade to score a header looks like a good bet at odds of 6/1.
Manchester City 2-0 Bournemouth
They may be second in the table after a string of impressive performances but history hasn’t been kind to Bournemouth when the eight-time Premier League champions are involved.
The Cherries have only beaten them once in their 100+ year history, losing 21 of 24 meetings.
And all it took was Man City having their worst season under Pep Guardiola to make it happen.
Even with their first win last season, it’s a dismal head-to-head record that won’t be going anywhere any time soon – even with Antoine Semenyo further establishing himself as one of the best wingers in the league.
The Ghana international has been electric this season – full of pace, power and precision. He’s notched six goals so far – second only to Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race.
Unfortunately for Bournemouth’s #24, he’ll spend his Sunday evening in the imposing presence of Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The Euro 2020 winner has five clean sheets to his name and boasts a save percentage close to 78% which could very well limit Semenyo’s impact here.
We’re predicting a City shutout, but the battle between one of the most in-form wingers in the league against one of the world’s best keepers is worth the price of admission in itself.
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