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GOLDEN GOALS MD13: MORE MISERY FOR MANCHESTER CITY

Just when Pep Guardiola will be thinking things can’t get much worse Golden Goals Matchday 13 throws up a trip to Anfield – a ground where he has won just once. Liverpool vs City is the standout fixture on a weekend that has no shortage of important games.

Arsenal travel to West Ham looking to make it three wins in a week while Newcastle have the opportunity to bounce back from their defeat to the Hammers against Crystal Palace and improving Wolves host Bournemouth.

Elsewhere, Ruben Amorim is in charge at Old Trafford for the first time for the visit of Everton and Ipswich make the trip to Nottingham Forest unbeaten in three but still in the relegation zone following last week’s draw with Manchester United.

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This is how we see it going on Golden Goals Matchday 13…

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle

Two sides in the midst of an underwhelming season go head-to-head at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace host Newcastle.

The Eagles are searching for just their second win of the campaign, while Newcastle are looking to bounce back following a surprise defeat at home to West Ham on Monday.

If Oliver Glasner’s men are to find three points, they will need to trouble the scorers more than they have been in south London. They have found the net a paltry three times at home in the Premier League this season, a league low.

Indeed, only Southampton (9) have scored fewer goals than Palace (10). They’re going to have to change that output if they are to climb the standings.

Newcastle’s defeat against the Hammers was surprising for all onlookers, mainly because the Magpies had gone into the game off the back of four straight victories. However, that run of form encompasses cup competitions and, when you dig a little deeper into recent Premier League results, it’s perhaps less convincing than face value.

They have now lost three of their previous five league games – that’s as many as in the previous 17 league games combined.

They seem to be slow starters, with just four first-half goals to their name this season – the lowest in the league – while also conceding 69% (nine of 13) of their total goals in the first 45 minutes, which is the most in the division for this metric.

A low-scoring draw is on the cards at Selhurst.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Newcastle

Wolves vs Bournemouth

Like a London bus, Wolves waited 10 games for a win in the Premier League this season and then two came at once.

Building off an impressive victory against Southampton before the international break, Gary O’Neil’s side dispatched Fulham in a 4-1 win at Craven Cottage courtesy of a brace from Matheus Cunha.

The Brazilian forward has been in dominant form for the Old Gold this campaign with seven goals in 12 matches, more than Ollie Watkins, Luis Diaz and Bukayo Saka.

Since the former Atletico Madrid man debuted in England’s top flight, he has contributed to more goals than any other Wolves player – 21 goals and 10 assists – and already ranks second for goal contributions in Premier League history for the Midlands outfit behind Raul Jimenez (51).

Cunha netted in last season’s meeting against Golden Goals Matchday 13 opponents Bournemouth and he is 23/10 to be on the scoresheet once again on Saturday.

The Cherries, meanwhile, have been the epitome of inconsistency so far this season: wins against Manchester City and Arsenal have been bookended by consecutive defeats to Brentford and Brighton.

In fact, Bournemouth have only beaten teams that started the day in either the top four or the relegation zone this season.

The Cherries’ away form has been a particular problem. They have won three of their last 16 games on the road, though one of these came at Molineux at the tail end of last term thanks to an Antoine Semenyo goal.

The momentum is quite simply with Wolves in this one. They are unbeaten in four, with two consecutive wins, and with Cunha firing look good value to extend this stretch and begin climbing the table with a solid home victory.

Prediction: Wolves 3-1 Bournemouth

Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich

Ipswich will be looking to follow up their impressive performance against Manchester United when they head to Nottingham Forest for the first top-flight meeting between the sides since 1994.

The Tractor Boys are three unbeaten while Forest have lost their last two games, including suffering their first away league defeat of the season at Arsenal on Golden Goals Matchday 12.

The defeat at the Emirates came without mustering a shot on target and, while there will be no cause for concern at the City Ground, there will be an eagerness to get back on track against an Ipswich side that have won just one game this season.

In Chris Wood and Liam Delap, this one sees two in-form strikers come up against one another. They have 14 goals between them so far with 11/1 for them both to score in this one sure to interest plenty.

While Wood and Delap have been in form, the sides generally have not been too prolific in front of goal with just 15 (Forest) and 13 (Ipswich) goals so far as well as the visitors carrying the league’s lowest xG per 90 minutes at 0.9.

The stats suggest a classic may not be on the cards then, and recent history is on the side of Forest. Just one defeat in the last six meetings for the Tricky Trees, coupled with home advantage, makes them the sensible choice here.

It mightn’t be one for the ages, but an important return to form for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men it shall be.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Ipswich

West Ham vs Arsenal

Last week’s victory over Newcastle was much-needed for West Ham and Julen Lopetegui.

Pressure had been growing on the Hammers boss who, prior to Monday, had won just three of his 11 Premier League games in charge. It couldn’t have come at a better time either, with a tough test awaiting them on Saturday as Mikel Arteta brings his Arsenal side across the capital for a London derby.

The Gunners had not exactly been on top form themselves but their win over Forest seems to have rejuvenated them as they went on to thrash Sporting CP 5-1 in the Champions League in midweek.

They will be eyeing up a third win in a week now, though they will know how dangerous Saturday’s opponents can be given it was West Ham, under David Moyes, who knocked the hosts’ title charge off track last Christmas.

The Irons were very good in beating Newcastle on Tyneside and the result is even more impressive given the Magpies had lost only once at home in the league since January.

A standout performance from midfielder Lucas Paqueta was particularly notable and will give West Ham fans cause for optimism – indeed, the Brazilian will be key if they are to kick on and start to look upward in the Premier League table.

This, though, will be a tricky one for Lopetegui’s men. There were five different scorers in Arsenal’s impressive win in Lisbon, including Bukayo Saka who notched for the second game in a row.

The England winger scored twice in this fixture here last season as his side ran riot in a 6-0 win – 10/1 for Saka to score and assist in an Arsenal win holds considerable appeal as a result.

We cannot see a repeat of the humiliation on home turf last season – but nor can we see West Ham making it back-to-back wins.

Quite a close one to call then but, with Liverpool absolutely flying, Arsenal can ill-afford any more slip-ups and they will avoid one here… just.

Prediction: West Ham 1-2 Arsenal

Manchester United vs Everton

The Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United got off to the perfect start at Portman Road last weekend after Marcus Rashford put the Red Devils ahead after less than two minutes.

However, a deflected Omari Hutchinson strike just before half-time meant that Ipswich got a share of the spoils.

This weekend, the former Sporting CP boss will oversee his first match at the helm in front of the United faithful against Everton – a side they haven’t lost to at Old Trafford since December 2013.

If the Red Devils are to pick up a first league win under the Portuguese coach, they will have to improve their offensive output; only Southampton, Crystal Palace and this weekend’s opponents Everton have scored fewer goals than United’s 13 through 12 games.

The Toffees’ barren run in front of goal continued after their two-week hiatus. After a 0-0 draw at Brentford a fortnight ago, Sean Dyche’s side returned with another 0-0 draw at Goodison Park against Brentford, who played most of the game with 10 men after Christian Norgaard was dismissed.

You can get 13/1 for the Toffees to make it a hat-trick of 0-0 draws on Sunday but simply under 2.5 goals at 59/50 could also provide value.

That said, Amorim’s Sporting side thrived when playing at home – since the start of last season he has overseen a 22-game winning run in home matches and extending that to 23 this weekend will be priority number one for the newcomer.

Prediction: Manchester United 2-0 Everton

Liverpool vs Manchester City

These are unprecedented times.

Not since 1963 have Manchester City conceded two or more goals in a game in six consecutive matches. Pep Guardiola had never thrown away a 3-0 lead in a 942-game managerial career before he watched his team throw away a three goal lead in 15 crazy minutes at home to Feyenoord on Wednesday.

They are now six matches without a win and the eyes of the world will fall on Anfield on Sunday, where early frontrunners Liverpool can go 11 points clear with a win.

And the omens aren’t looking good for the Citizens judging on recent trips to Merseyside. They are without a win in three games at the home of the Reds – indeed, they have only picked up one win in their last 21 trips there in the Premier League.

Liverpool were seriously impressive in the 2-0 win at home to defending European champions Real Madrid on Wednesday and have generally enjoyed a stellar start to the campaign, mainly thanks to the form of the curiously out-of-contract Mohammed Salah.

While talks of difficulties around a new deal are bubbling up under the surface, the Egyptian remains in incredible form.

With 16 goal involvements in Liverpool’s 24 strikes this season, he is responsible for either creating or scoring a goal 67% of the time this season, which is an incredible return. You can back him to grab a goal or an assist at odds of 4/5 (1.80) this weekend.

If City are to reverse the form, it will likely be because Erling Haaland has found his scoring boots. Despite having 12 goals in 12 games, he only has two in his previous seven league matches.

Right now, though, all momentum is cascading with Arne Slot and his side. Home win.

Prediction: Liverpool 3 - 1 Manchester City

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