Premier League week three preview: Can Manchester City extend their flawless run?

With the first two weeks of the Premier League season 2022/23 throwing up some surprising results, it is likely we could witness some more upsets. Which of the title contenders might slip up this weekend?

Some sides tipped for relegation have already proven they are up for a fight, and with some big clubs sitting in the relegation places, this might be a season where we see a real shift in the Premier League’s composition.

We preview the top fixtures of match week three below.

Newcastle v Manchester City

The 2021/22 top dogs travel to Newcastle on Sunday and looking at the form they have started in this season, it would appear they are already well on course for a third consecutive Premier League title.

The addition of superstar Erling Haaland has made the side that scored 99 goals last season look even more threatening. After helping the Sky Blues to score four goals to no answer against Bournemouth last week, it seems certain he will take their attacking prowess a frightening step further this campaign.

The Norwegian is the favourite to score first in the tie at 21/10, and after failing to score against the Cherries, he will no doubt be out to make amends. He is only 11/1 to score a hat-trick.

Manchester City have already scored six goals this season, and despite coming up against a Newcastle side that is yet to concede, the Citizens are 10/3 to score four or more goals and 21/20 to keep a clean sheet.

Newcastle are the only side other than City that hasn’t conceded in the Premier League this season, though that status will undoubtedly be under serious threat as soon as the whistle blows. The Magpies are 15/2 to claim a victory in 90 minutes, 8/1 to keep another clean sheet and talisman Callum Wilson is 9/4 to score at anytime.

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Tottenham v Wolves

Spurs have been well and truly revitalised under Antonio Conte. He has found a consistent winning formula, recruited adequate support for his lethal frontmen, and cultivated a defence that seems capable of repelling even the best attacks in the world.

Welcoming Wolves, the north London side are the 4/11 favourites to take the victory in 90 minutes. The visitors are in with only a 15/2 chance of doing the same.

Scoring twice against Chelsea at the weekend, Spurs’ world-class attack is in fine form, and at 7/4 to feature over 3.5 goals, we could be in for a high-scoring affair with Harry Kane, and Son Heung-min set to provide the goals. They are 5/2 and 3/1, respectively, to be the first scorers of the tie and are 4/5 to 19/20 to score at anytime.

Wolves’ average start to the 2022/23 season has seen them lose to Leeds and draw 0-0 with Fulham. Although the promising Hwang Hee-chan is 4/1 to score at any point in the fixture, Wolves are 17/20 not to find the net at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

West Ham v Brighton

Brighton have started another Premier League campaign brightly, and although West Ham sit second bottom on zero points with a goal difference of minus three, the Seagulls go into the game as the underdogs at 9/4.

Starting the season with a bang, Brighton turned over Manchester United convincingly after a brace from Pascal Gross, beating the Red Devils for the second time in a row. Gross is 11/2 to score anytime at the London Stadium.

West Ham are the 5/4 favourites to win in 90 minutes despite their poor start to the season, which has seen them lose to Manchester City and Nottingham Forrest. Despite not scoring a goal yet, they are 13/5 to win with three or more goals scored overall in the match.

According to the odds the most likely result is a 1-1 draw, which is priced at 5/1, though if West Ham turn up on the day, with the quality they have, , a result could prove to be the kickstart to their season they are waiting for. The Hammers are 5/6 to score the first goal.

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