Every week brings a new story worth telling in the Premier League, and with the matches we will be experiencing over the next two days, we are sure to find something that will attract the interest of all fans of this competition.
In that sense, the top flight of English soccer will present several matches to take into account, highlighting a classic rivalry between two teams that have triumphed in Europe, the battle for the leadership starring Liverpool and Manchester City, or why not? Talk about the "Cinderella" story being written by England's former greats: Nottingham Forest.
The matchday kicks off with four games on Saturday at the same time, including the game between Southampton and Wolverhampton. These clubs are at the bottom of the table, but a win in this game could well be the boost they need to move out of the bottom half, especially for Wolves, who are still looking for their first win of the campaign.
Hours later, Manchester City continue their pursuit of the leaders with a visit to eighth-placed Brighton, who are coming off a two-game winless run. The Cityzens have suffered a bit too much recently, as indicated by their four-to-one defeat in the Champions League just this week, but despite that record, the club led by Pep Guardiola should have no problems to come out on top and earn three points for their cause. The line for this match gives the favorite to the visitor at -128, while the home team's victory pays +320.
Once that match is over, all eyes will turn to Anfield, where Liverpool will host Aston Villa. The Reds have dropped points in only one of their last four Premier League games, while the Villains have won just one of their last five and are coming off a painful Champions League defeat thanks to an inexplicable lapse in concentration by Tyrone Mings. Beyond those facts, Liverpool is favored to maintain an eight-game unbeaten streak against Aston Villa, who have not beaten the Anfield side since 2020. The line for this game has the home side favored at -233, while the visitors come in with a line of +550.
Four matches are scheduled for Sunday, with three of them starting at the same time. Of that group, the duel between Manchester United and Leicester City is noteworthy, where the Red Devils will return to winning ways after the departure of Dutch manager Erik Ten Hag. For their part, Leicester are close to the relegation places, but a win here would not only move them away from that zone, but would also see them overtake their opponents this Sunday. The line has Manchester United as the favorite (-253), while a draw is the second most viable option at +450.
Finally, the duel that will end this day will undoubtedly attract the most attention. Chelsea and Arsenal face each other as in previous years, fighting for the privileged places in the table and with solid arguments to think about the title. The Blues arrive with two games without defeat in a row, while the team led by Mikel Arteta has lost two of its last three in the league, which leaves the game wide open for both sides. The game could be decided in favor of the Gunners early on, as Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer is a serious doubt for this game.
Arsenal has won four of the last five games against Chelsea, including a five-nil win in April this year. With this in mind, the line of +152 makes Arsenal a favorite, although the difference with Chelsea (+175) is very slight.
Here's the full Premier League matchday schedule for the weekend:
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