The Premier League returns on Saturday with Liverpool looking to maintain their perfect start to the new season.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are the only side in English football to still have a 100% record and they put that on the line in the opening game of the day against Newcastle – who travel to Anfield.
Behind Liverpool, there are two other unbeaten sides left in the top-flight Manchester City and Leicester City, and they are also in action on Saturday.
Second placed City travel to Norwich in the final game of the day, whilst Leicester face a big test at Old Trafford as they face Manchester United.
High-flying Crystal Palace could move into third with victory, but they face a tough ask as they travel across the capital to face Tottenham.
Wolves are still looking for their first win of the season as they host Chelsea in one of the most anticipated games of the day.
The other matches see Brighton host Burnley, whilst Southampton travel to Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United.
See below for a preview on the games, including predictions from former England, Crystal Palace and Tottenham midfielder Andy Gray and our own Football Insider Graeme Bailey and bet365’s Steve Freeth.
Liverpool 12:30 Newcastle United
Anfield
TEAM NEWS: Liverpool remain without Naby Keita, Alisson and Nathaniel Clyne.
Newcastle hope that DeAndre Yedlin could be available, but they have a host of names missing including Matt Ritchie, Allan Saint-Maximin, Andy Carroll, Dwight Gayle and Florian Lejeune.
KEY FACT: Liverpool hope to extend their unbeaten home streak in the Premier League against Newcastle to 24 matches
MATCH ODDS: Liverpool 1/7 Draw 15/2 Newcastle 16/1
bet365 Pick: Liverpool to win & 3.5 goals @11/10
ANDY SAYS: Newcastle won’t get near Liverpool, easy home win…4-0
GRAEME SAYS: Liverpool will not be losing their 100% record in this one…3-0
Football Index – One to follow: Joelinton – Has made a decent start and looks a real player and a proper Newcastle number nine
Brighton & Hove Albion 15:00 Burnley
Amex Stadium
TEAM NEWS: Yves Bissouma and Leon Balogun could be available for Brighton, but they are without Leandro Trossard, Ezequiel Schelotto and Jose Izquierdo.
Burnley are without Danny Drinkwater due to an ankle problem sustained off field, but they hope Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Robbie Brady, Dwight McNeil and Ashley Barnes will all make the game.
KEY FACT: Burnley are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches on the South Coast
MATCH ODDS: Brighton 23/20 Draw 23/10 Burnley 5/2
bet365 Pick: Neal Maupay to score anytime @15/8
ANDY SAYS: I think Burnley get something from this game and they get a point…1-1
GRAEME SAYS: Tough one to call but I see Burnley beating Brighton here and land a rare away win…1-3
Football Index – One to follow: Dwight McNeil – A huge talent, and one who should be followed
Manchester United 15:00 Leicester City
Old Trafford
TEAM NEWS: Wes Morgan could feature for Leicester, but Daniel Amartey and Matt James are sidelined.
Anthony Martial, Diogo Dalot, Jesse Lingard, Paul Pogba and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are all doubts, but Eric Bailly and Luke Shaw miss out.
KEY FACT: Leicester can remain unbeaten after their first five league matches for only the second time in the last 19 seasons – the last time they won the title
MATCH ODDS: Man Utd 17/20 Draw 11/4 Leicester 16/5
bet365 Pick: Leicester Double Chance @5/6
ANDY SAYS: I am not convinced by United and I think Leicester can win this…1-2
GRAEME SAYS: This has the potential to be a very good game, and I think United are up against it to get something and I think they might get the draw, but it wouldn’t be a shock if Leicester won…1-1
Football Index – One to follow: Marcus Rashford – Has the potential to be one of the best around
Sheffield United 15:00 Southampton
Bramall Lane
TEAM NEWS: Kevin Danso is suspended for Southampton, who are also missing Nathan Redmond. They hope Ryan Bertrand, Michael Obafemi and Moussa Djenepo will be available.
Sheffield United hope that they could have John Fleck, Callum Robinson and David McGoldrick available.
KEY FACT: Southampton have won their last two away matches without conceding a goal
MATCH ODDS: Sheff Utd 11/8 Draw 11/5 Southampton 21/10
bet365 Pick: Oliver Norwood first goal @16/1
ANDY SAYS: A close game and I think that Sheff United will get the win, but it will be close…1-0
GRAEME SAYS: The Blades have looked good so far this season, and I see them landing the win…2-0
Football Index – One to follow: Dean Henderson – The on-loan Man United keeper is a class act
Tottenham Hotspur 15:00 Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
TEAM NEWS: Giovani Lo Celso and Juan Foyth are both ruled out for Spurs. Summer signing Ryan Sessegnon, Tanguy NDombele, Kyle Walker-Peters, Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez could all feature.
Palace are without Martin Kelly but Scott Dann and James Tomkins could return.
KEY FACT: This is only the fourth time Palace will play a Premier League match starting the day in the top four
MATCH ODDS: Spurs 4/11 Draw 4/1 Palace 15/2
bet365 Pick: Under 2.5 goals @13/10
ANDY SAYS: Hard to choose between my two former clubs, and I think Palace could get a draw here…1-1
GRAEME SAYS: I think Palace have had a little luck so far this season, but it ends here and Spurs win with ease…3-1
Football Index – One to follow: Tanguy NDombele – A high quality player, who can only progress at Spurs
Wolverhampton Wanderers 15:00 Chelsea
Molineux
TEAM NEWS: Wily Boly misses out through suspension for Wolves, whilst Matt Dougherty is sidelined but they hope to have Romain Saiss available.
Chelsea are without Ruben Loftus-Cheek, but they are hoping a host of other names could make it although Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi won’t be risked despite returning to training.
KEY FACT: Raul Jimenez scored home and away against Chelsea in the Premier League last season, the only player to do so
MATCH ODDS: Wolves 19/10 Draw 23/10 Chelsea 6/4
bet365 Pick: Wolves win & Both Teams To Score @9/2
ANDY SAYS: Should be a high calibre encounter and both teams need the win but I think they Wolves could have the edge…2-1
GRAEME SAYS: Tough game for Chelsea, but I think they could claim a draw at Molineux…2-2
Football Index – One to follow: Mason Mount – Future England player, and he has started the season well
Norwich City 17:30 Manchester City
Carrow Road
TEAM NEWS: Tim Trybull, Onel Hernandez and Timm Klose are all sidelined, but Grant Hanley, Max Aarons and Christoph Zimmermann should be available.
Leroy Sane and Aymeric Laporte are long-term absentees for City, whilst Benjamin Mendy won’t be risked but John Stones, Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan could feature.
KEY FACT: Sergio Aguero can become only the third player to score in a club’s first five matches of a Premier League season
MATCH ODDS: Norwich 14/1 Draw 8/1 Man City 1/7
bet365 Pick: Both Teams To Score @3/4
ANDY SAYS: Big away win coming, Man City won’t be stopped…0-5
GRAEME SAYS: I am not sure this will be as easy as some think, but I don’t see City being stopped…0-3
Football Index – One to follow: Raheem Sterling – Is there a better player in the world at the moment?
