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Arsenal head to Anfield to take on champions Liverpool on Golden Goals Matchday 3 with both sides enjoying a 100% start to the Premier League season.

The only other side with two wins from two, Tottenham, host Bournemouth while Manchester City travel to Brighton, Newcastle look to recover from a last-gasp defeat to Liverpool with a win at Leeds and Manchester United hunt for their first win against newly-promoted Burnley.

Elsewhere, Molineux sees Wolves take on Everton with an inspired Jack Grealish turning into the Toffees’ main man.

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Wolves 1-1 Everton

Everton settled into their new home last Sunday with a 2-0 win over Brighton while Wolves secured their first win of the season in the EFL Cup against a bedraggled West Ham.

The Old Gold sit without a point in the Premier League so far, having lost to Manchester City and Bournemouth. They will be hoping to kick-start their season and can take positive vibes from the fact they have lost this meeting only once in the last eight games.

Grealish was inspirational in Everton’s win over Brighton with two assists – just a couple of games into his Everton career, the move looks to have revitalised the England winger.

It is an attractive 28/1 for Grealish to assist a goal here, with the match ending in a draw and under 10.5 corners.

These two have taken just 11 corners between them so far, with only Crystal Palace’s three fewer than Everton’s four. As for the draw, Everton picked up a point from 15 Premier League games last season, more than any other side.

A draw will suit the visitors more than the home side here, but expect a tight affair and a point on the board for both.

Tottenham 3-1 Bournemouth

All aboard Thomas the Frank engine! Spurs were deemed in a crisis coming into the clash against Manchester City, having just missed out on signing Eberechi Eze to bitter rivals Arsenal in the days leading up to the game.

But they were formidable in that performance. They managed more shots and more shots on target than their opponents but it was their defensive solidity that stood out more to the eye.

They were pressing in unity and defensive midfielder Joao Palinha was particularly impressive. The ex-Fulham midfield general completed more tackles and duels won than any of his team-mates with four and eight respectively.

It means, with six points and a goal difference of five, that Spurs have had their best start to a season since 2014-15.

This fixture has seen several high-scoring affairs in the past, with 16 goals scored in the previous five league meetings between the two.

Antoine Semenyo has been heavily involved already this season with two goals and one assist to his name.

And he loves a shot. He has attempted seven in two games – the joint-third highest in the division – and took the most in the Premier League last season with 125. A total of 40 of those found the target, which means he’s generally accurate with nearly one in three of his efforts.

He’s playing a big part of our suggested Bet Builder: 13/4 for Semenyo to have over 1.5 shots on target and over 2.5 total goals in the game.

Manchester United 1-0 Burnley

Manchester United needed a sparkling start to the season to vanquish the memories of last term.

While some of the attacking output has looked more cohesive and they are conceding fewer chances, the sparkle is dimmer than it needs to be at present – especially given they were eliminated from EFL Cup contention by League Two Grimsby in midweek.

With just one point from six available in the league, this feels like a must-win against Burnley.

For fans clutching at straws, the xG table has placed the Red Devils in sixth so far this season with 3.15. Only Chelsea (4.35), Arsenal (4.19), Man City (4.02), Brighton (3.91) and Tottenham (3.43) are ranking higher.

New signing Benjamin Sesko could start for the first time this league season. Will a focal point in attack help Ruben Amorim’s charges finally help his team score from open play?

Meanwhile, the Clarets are up and running after a confidence-boosting 2-0 win over fellow newcomers Sunderland. It was their first clean sheet in the Premier League since 2023, ending a run of 22 top-flight games without one.

Given Burnley’s famously competent defensive structure – with just 16 goals conceded last season, they set the record for the fewest number of goals conceded in an English division – and the lack of goals from this Manchester United team, under 1.5 goals in the game at odds of 17/5 carries considerable appeal.

Leeds 1-1 Newcastle

Monday’s pulsating game against Liverpool ultimately left the Magpies without any points and sweating over the loss of crucial players.

Already reeling from the Alexander Isak saga, Anthony Gordon was sent off while influential midfielders Joelinton and Sandro Tonali, as well as defender Fabian Schar, were forced off through injury.

Leeds, meanwhile, will be hoping to bounce back from a humbling EFL Cup exit to Sheffield Wednesday in midweek.

The Whites started with a win over Everton but a 5-0 thrashing and cup exit in the space of a week leave Daniel Farke’s men needing a result here.

Three of the last four meetings have been drawn with Leeds without a win since 2021 – expect similar this weekend. Just.

Both teams have scored in this fixture in five of the last seven. That to happen again along with the match to end in a draw and Newcastle to take over 4.5 corners holds pull at 9/2 given the visitors have taken 13 of those in their two Premier League games so far.

While Newcastle were excellent in defeat against Liverpool, their winless start to the season could continue here.

Brighton 1-3 Manchester City

The Amex has proven a tricky trip for Manchester City, with Brighton taking points in two of the last three meetings on the south coast and going unbeaten against Pep Guardiola’s men last season.

But while the Seagulls were tough to beat here last term – losing just three of 19 Premier League games – they struggled to convert draws into victories, ending with eight of each and a paltry +4 home goal difference.

Worryingly for the Brighton faithful, they’ve already given up 18 shots in their opening two games against Fulham and Everton, teams decidedly without City’s attacking verve.

Brighton vs Man City stats

That’s ominous reading with Erling Haaland in town. The Norwegian has a goal or assist in all five career games against Brighton, including netting home and away last season. City’s main man will expect to fill his boots against a defence showing early-season frailties.

Brighton can nick a goal but Guardiola’s charges should have far too much firepower. Our 3/1 Bet Builder combines a City win, both teams to score and Haaland to score anytime for a solid play on a comfortable, but not clean, away victory.

Liverpool 2-3 Arsenal

Three weeks in and the stakes feel like they couldn’t be higher ahead of Sunday’s main event at Anfield.

A win this size for either side secures not only three points but a belief that can galvanise a team for the rest of the season; practically priceless if you’re Liverpool or Arsenal.

Two games, two wins. Not a lot separates these two at the top of the table… until you look at goal difference. In particular, the four goals the Reds have already conceded against Bournemouth at home and a 10-man Newcastle.

Liverpool’s attack may be firing but their defence is far from stable at the moment, unlike Mikel Arteta and co., who are yet to concede this season and are unbeaten in nearly two and a half years against a big six side.

Liverpool vs Arsenal results

We can’t see Arne Slot’s men scoring their way out of this one, which is why we’re predicting a paradigm shift with Arsenal as the last man standing in an all-guns-blazing game loaded with plenty of goals.

With Bukayo Saka out and Martin Odegaard a doubt, the Gunners will turn to new and experienced players alike, notably Gabriel Martinelli who has four goals and two assists in eight appearances against Liverpool in the league.

What does all that look like as a Bet Builder? It gets you 12/1 for Arsenal to win, over 2.5 goals and Gabriel Martinelli to score anytime.

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