Premier League Predictions & News
PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: HURZELER’S SEAGULLS FLYING HIGH
We preview Gameweek 2 of the Premier League 2024/25 season.
Fabian Hurzeler’s debut in the Brighton dugout could not have gone much better last weekend as the Seagulls cruised past Everton 3-0 at Goodison Park.
The early pacesetters welcome Man Utd to the Amex in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off looking to make it two wins from two under the former St Pauli boss.
Elsewhere this weekend, Ipswich’s tough start continues with a trip to Man City, Spurs host Everton and Arsenal visit Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Sunday’s late game is Liverpool v Brentford at Anfield.
Before we take a closer look at three of the 10 Premier League games, here’s this week’s Top Acca:
Get 4/1 on Man City, Spurs, Fulham and Middlesbrough
all to win their 15:00 kick-offs on Saturday
Here are a few stats to consider:
- Man City v Ipswich: City have won 17 of their last 18 Premier League games against promoted sides and are unbeaten in their last 44 home games in all competitions
- Fulham v Leicester: The Cottagers won both Premier League meetings with Leicester the last time the sides met in 2022/23, including a 5-3 win at Craven Cottage
- Spurs v Everton: Spurs have only lost one of their last 23 Premier League games against the Toffees and have won their first Premier League home match in five of the last six seasons
- Middlesbrough v Portsmouth: Boro have won five of their last seven home league games and are unbeaten in their last five league meetings with Pompey
Now, let’s take a closer look at some betting angles on three games in the Premier League:
Brighton v Man Utd – Saturday, 24th August @ 12:30
- Brighton have won four of last five league meetings between the sides
- Welbeck netted against Everton and has scored more goals against Man Utd than any other former Red Devils player in the Premier League (4)
- Minteh created Brighton’s opener for Kaoru Mitoma against Everton
- Casemiro has been booked in both previous appearances at the Amex
- Fernandes has either scored (4) or assisted (2) six of Man Utd’s last 13 Premier League goals against Brighton.
- Brighton have lost four of their last five Premier League home games
Plus, you can get EVS Epic Odds on Bruno Fernandes to have a shot on target in the match at any William Hill shop.
Aston Villa v Arsenal – Saturday, 24th August @ 17:30
- Aston Villa have won five of their last nine Premier League meetings with Arsenal
- Unai Emery’s side did the double over Arsenal last season, accounting for 40% of the Gunners’ Premier League defeats (2/5)
- Villa have not kept a clean sheet in their last six Premier League matches
- Arsenal have won 14 away Premier League games against Aston Villa
- Havertz has scored nine goals in 14 league games when playing as a striker for Arsenal, including last weekend against Wolves
- Saka has scored three goals in his last four Premier League appearances
Liverpool v Brentford – Sunday, 25th August @ 16:30
- Liverpool have lost just two of their last 61 Premier League home games (W46 D13).
- The Reds haven’t lost at Anfield in the opening month of the season since 2015.
- Brentford haven’t scored at Anfield since returning to the top flight
- Salah scored five in five against Brentford – including three in two at Anfield
- Collins made five tackles in Brentford’s opening weekend win over Palace
Yoane Wissa to score or assist – 2/1
- Wissa stepped into the void left by Ivan Toney to score and assist against Crystal Palace on MD1
- The striker has now scored and assisted in each of his last three Premier League appearances
- Wissa has scored two goals in six league appearances against Liverpool
