EPL Matchweek 9 Preview – Stats, Betting Insights & Predictions

Fresh from a week off due to International games, EPL week 9 is upon us and we have everything you need to know about every game including stats and betting insights.

Chelsea V Manchester United – Saturday 20th October 12:30pm (Stamford Bridge)

Chelsea is seeking to extend their unbeaten start, while Manchester United are bidding to build momentum after their comeback against Newcastle United.

If the Red Devils are to come away from the Bridge with three points it will mark Jose Mourinho’s first victory at the venue since being sacked by the Blues in December 2015

Insights:

• Across all competitions, Chelsea has won seven of their last eight home matches against Manchester United.
•  Across all competitions, the ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of the last five matches between Chelsea and Manchester United.
• Eden Hazard has scored at least one goal in five of Chelsea’s last six EPL matches.

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Newcastle V Brighton – Saturday 20th October 3:00pm (St. James’ Park)

Brighton & Hove Albion are aiming for a second successive Premier League victory as they visit Newcastle United, who are trying to move away from the foot of the table.

Newcastle will be looking to hit back after an embarrassing capitulation at Old Trafford last week. They will be looking for their first win of the EPL season and to do it they will have to beat a confident Brighton who were solid when defeating West Ham in week 8.

Insights:

• Brighton has lost five of their last six EPL away matches.
• Across all competitions, the ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of the last seven matches between Newcastle and Brighton.
• The ‘Both Teams To Score’ market has failed to hit in four of Brighton’s last five EPL away matches.

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Manchester City V Burnley – Saturday 20th October 3:00pm (Etihad Stadium)

Manchester City is aiming to return to winning ways after their stalemate at Liverpool, while Burnley is seeking to maintain their reputation for troubling reigning champions.

After blowing an opportunity to go outright top of the EPL table last time out, Manchester City look as if they will be tough to beat back at home. Burnley have been in good form of late, taking seven points from their last three matches but this looks a stronger test here.

Insights:

• Manchester City has won 20 of their last 22 EPL home matches.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in 19 of Manchester City’s last 22 EPL home matches.
• Across all competitions, Sergio Aguero has scored six goals in City’s last five matches against Burnley.

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Cardiff V Fulham – Saturday 20th October 3:00pm (Cardiff City Stadium)

Cardiff City are looking for their first Premier League victory of the season as they host another promoted side, Fulham.

Cardiff have the chance to secure their first PL victory in 13 matches (D3 L9) and their first at home in the competition in nine attempts (D2 L6). The last top-flight side they beat at the Cardiff City Stadium was Fulham, in March 2014. Fulham will have to get up off the canvas after a disappointing 5-1 loss to Arsenal in week 8.

Insights:

• Across all competitions, Fulham is undefeated in their last seven matches against Cardiff.
• Across all competitions, the ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in five of the last six matches between Cardiff and Fulham.
• Across all competitions, Ryan Sessegnon has scored in each of his last four appearances against Cardiff.

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Bournemouth V Southampton – Saturday 20th October 3:00pm (Vitality Stadium)

AFC Bournemouth are targeting a third successive Premier League victory, while Southampton are seeking to halt a run of three defeats.

AFC Bournemouth have won 22 points from their last 30 available in the Premier League (W7 D1 L2) and are looking to win five consecutive home matches in all competitions for the first time since November 2014.

Southampton have only lost one of their six PL matches against AFC Bournemouth (W3 D2 L1), with that defeat coming when they first visited the Cherries in the competition in March 2016.

Insights:

• Southampton has lost five of their last six EPL day matches.
• Bournemouth has won four of their last five EPL home matches.
• Joshua King has scored four goals in Bournemouth’s last six EPL matches.

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West Ham V Tottenham – Saturday 20th October 3:00pm (London Stadium)

Tottenham Hotspur are targeting a fourth consecutive Premier League victory as they visit West Ham United, who are bidding to bounce back from a defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion.

West Ham have won 14 Premier League matches against Spurs. Against no side have they won more. Spurs are targeting a fifth successive victory in a PL London derby. They last won five top-flight London derbies in a row in January 1961.

Insights:

• Tottenham has won four of their last five EPL away matches.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in seven of Tottenham’s last nine EPL matches.
• Harry Kane has scored four goals in Tottenham’s last four EPL away matches.

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Wolves V Watford – Saturday 20th October 3:00pm (Molineux Stadium)

Undefeated in six EPL matches, Wolverhampton will look to continue rolling when Watford ventures to Molineux. The Wolves can attribute their great start to their solid defence which in five league matches has conceded just one goal.

After winning their first four games of the season, Watford have sunk into a form slump after failing to be victorious in their last four matches.

Insights:

• Watford has lost 13 of their last 16 EPL away matches following a loss.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Wolverhampton’s last seven EPL matches.
• Wolverhampton has won four of their last five EPL matches to nil.

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Huddersfield V Liverpool – Saturday 20th October 5:30pm (John Smith’s Stadium)

Liverpool are seeking to extend their unbeaten start to the campaign as they host a Huddersfield Town side searching for their first win.

Fresh off consecutive draws against fellow title contenders, Chelsea and Manchester City, Liverpool will look to return to the winners circle when they travel to face Huddersfield Town who are under threat of relegation.

Insights:

• Liverpool has won six of their last seven EPL night matches to nil.
• Huddersfield has lost five of their last six EPL home matches to nil.
• Roberton Firmino has scored a goal in each of his two previous EPL appearances against Huddersfield.

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Everton V Crystal Palace – Sunday 21st October 4:00pm (Goodison Park)

Everton are targeting a third straight Premier League victory, while Crystal Palace side are aiming to avoid a third successive loss.

Insights:

• Everton has won three of their last four EPL day matches against Crystal Palace.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in seven of Everton’s last nine EPL matches.
• Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored four goals in Everton’s last four EPL matches.

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Arsenal V Leicester – Monday 22nd October 8:00pm (Emirates Stadium)

Arsenal are aiming to maintain their strong run of home form against Leicester City, and their win rate in the month of October.

Claude Puel’s side, meanwhile, are seeking to get back on track after a defeat to Everton before the international break.

Insights:

• Arsenal have won 24 of their last 25 EPL matches as a home favourite.
• The ‘Both Teams To Score’ market has hit in 11 of Leicester’s last 12 EPL night matches.
• Jamie Vardy has scored six goals in Leicester’s last sic EPL matches against Arsenal.

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