
The second international break of the season is over, and domestic action returns with a packed weekend headlined by champions Liverpool hosting fierce rivals Manchester United on Sunday.
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It was a relatively rocky start to the campaign for Manchester City, but they entered the international break off the back of a pair of valuable league victories, which lifted them into fifth.
The second of those triumphs, away at Brentford, was marred by an injury to Rodri, whose absence for most of last season left them defensively vulnerable, and that’s something an in-form Everton can take advantage of.
David Moyes’ side began the season with a disappointing defeat at Leeds United but they’ve been on an upward trend since. Their only other league loss came at Anfield, where they were on top during the second half and scored their first away goal in a Merseyside Derby since 2021.
Even without Jack Grealish, the Toffees possess enough quality to trouble City at the Etihad, with the potent Iliman Ndiaye set to take on the role of chief attacking threat.
Arsenal and their manager, Mikel Arteta, came under criticism last month for their approach and performance against Man City, though the narrative has since shifted with four wins on the bounce in all competitions.
The Gunners are now the favourites to lift their first Premier League title since 2004, with their success built on a defence that has only let in three goals so far this term.
Only Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Manchester City have breached the Arsenal back line, and that may prove too tough a task for a Fulham side coming off a pair of 3-1 reverses.
The highest xG conceded across the Gunners’ last four away trips was 0.61 xG at Newcastle. It was 0.53 xG at Liverpool, and a water-tight 0.34 xG at Athletic Bilbao.
Arsenal have scored twice in each of their last four outings, and can get the job done with minimal fuss at Craven Cottage.
Third place after seven games is an excellent starting point for new Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank, although they are far from the finished article.
The absence of Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke, among others, has not helped, but Spurs have been easy to play against at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They barely laid a glove on Bournemouth at the end of August, and were also fortunate to rescue a late point at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers three weeks ago.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, seem to have put their mini crisis behind them, scoring seven goals in their last three games, including a 2-0 win away to Feyenoord in the Champions League.
Several of Unai Emery’s attacking players have found their stride in recent weeks, including John McGinn, who netted three in four before reporting for Scotland duty. The West Midlands side look well placed to leave North London with at least a point.
The international break may have arrived at just the right time for Liverpool. Arne Slot is enduring his most difficult spell yet on Merseyside. However, this could be exactly the fixture he needs to spark a response from his much-changed squad.
Slot’s first outing in the dugout against Manchester United at Anfield produced a thrilling 2-2 draw, with Liverpool racking up 19 shots. That figure, however, paled in comparison to Jurgen Klopp’s final home meeting with United, when the Reds unleashed an incredible 34 efforts at goal.
Shots look like a promising betting angle here, but rather than targeting team totals, it may be wiser to focus on Dominik Szoboszlai. The Hungarian’s versatility and consistency have seen him complete the full 90 minutes in every start this season.
His stunning free-kick against Arsenal has ensured he is first choice from dead-ball shooting positions, and he’s not afraid to let fly from open play either. When playing in midfield, he has taken two shots in five of his six appearances in 2025-26.
Nuno Espirito Santo takes charge of his first home game as West Ham United manager on Monday night, and his first job is to stop them leaking goals at the London Stadium.
The Irons have shipped 10 in three home fixtures so far - a run that ultimately spelt the end for Graham Potter.
Santo's Nottingham Forest side only conceded 16 at the City Ground throughout all of last season, so he could be the man to turn things around.
Brentford are yet to claim a point on the road and find themselves in 16th place. They will surely feel a draw is a decent result here, and West Ham are unlikely to force the issue under their new manager. This has the hallmarks of a stalemate, at least in the opening exchanges, which gives the under 2.5 goals a great chance to round off our Premier League acca tips.
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