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Premier League Predictions: Betting Tips, Team News, Lineups, Injuries
The English Premier League (EPL) returns on Saturday with exciting fixtures…
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The English Premier League (EPL) returns on Saturday with exciting fixtures as Liverpool FC will be hosted by Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molinuex Stadium.
Elsewhere, League leaders, Manchester City will travel to London Stadium to play West Ham United while struggling Manchester United host Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford.
Liverpool will be seeking for a revenge on Saturday after their 3-0 loss to Wolves last February away.
Although, they trashed Aston Villa 3-0 two weeks ago before the international break to move up to third place with after four PL games.
Liverpool will not be without their right back, Trent Alexandra Arnold as he is recovering from an hamstring injury.
“[There is] no concern. He is not available, we knew that before.
“He didn’t train with the team once yet and will take a little bit. It is not the worst hamstring injury you can have but it’s a hamstring injury and they barely heal in two weeks – and this one didn’t, either,” Jurgen Klopp was quoted saying.
Wolves on the other hand have lost three matches since start of the season but were lucky to secure a slim victory against Everton the week before their 3-2 lost to Crystal Palace.
Predictions:
With Saturday’s match in focus, Liverpool are favourites to win the game with 1.51 odds as against Wolves’ 6.26 odds.
Expected lineup:
Wolves: a; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno; Sarabia, Lemina, Gomes, Neto; Kalajdzic, Silva
Liverpool lineup:
Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Matip, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Jota
Elsewhere, Manchester United will face West Ham after a perfect start with four wins since August.
City will look to repeat their 3-0 win over the Hammers last May as the citizens have nothing to worry about with injuries from all quarters of the team.
Erling Haaland will be ably ready to continue with his goals fest as leads the park of the highest number of goals – 6 after four matches played.
West Ham have been impressive this season under the leadership of David Moyes, they are yet to lose a game after a draw and three wins.
Predictions:
With previous outings against, City have over the years shown supremacy over West Ham United wining 27 after 44 games while have nine.
City are expected to win tomorrow’s encounter with 1.53 odds, a draw is not expected, it will be a huge surprise for the Hammers to take the day with 6.25 odds.
Lineup for City: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Rodri, Nunes; Silva, Alvarez, Foden; Haaland
Lineup for West Ham United: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Antonio
Another exciting fixture on Saturday will be the game between United and Brighton. The Red Devils are having a bad record against Brighton losing three of their previous outings and conceding seven goals in all.
This afternoon’s will put to test what Erik ten Hag is capable of as the team is currently trying to find its headway after being in the news over the past few weeks.
Although, its been a fair deal for United wining five out of 12 outings with the Seagulls.
The stakes are high for the two teams as United will have to work extra hard to get the maximum three points in front of their fans at Old Trafford.
United may likely walk away with a slim with 2.24 odds and Brighton are given 2.99 odds.
Manchester United lineup vs Brighton (4-2-3-1): Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot; Casemiro, Eriksen; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Brighton predicted lineup vs Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Gross, Gilmour; March, Joao Pedro, Mitoma; Ferguson.