Category: EPL

But they looked set to hand the game to Thomas Frank’s side when they visited the Gtech Community Stadium at the weekend. Mathias Jensen canceled Abdoulaye Doucoure’s opener within the first half-hour of play.

But Everton kept up the pressure, and goals in the 67th and 71st minutes from James Tarkowski and Dominic Calvert-Lewin ensured Sean Dyche’s side took all three points.

Everton joined an elite group of just three clubs since the start of the year to take on Brentford at the Bees’ home ground, the Gtech Community Stadium.

Brentford only reached the third round of the League Cup last season, and they hope to do better this season. But this Thursday, they face one of the best teams in the Premier League.

Arsenal drew 2-2 with North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. James Maddison and Son Heung-min’s fledgling partnership helped Spurs equalize twice in a game that could have been a reversal.

The Gunners are unbeaten into the new season, but their performances have yet to match their lofty ambitions.

Mikel Arteta’s side will be looking to prove a point against the Bees on Thursday. Arsenal were eliminated by Brighton in the third round of the League Cup last season.

Arsenal may not be at their best, but they are still a tough team to beat. Both teams have their fair share of injury issues. Brentford will lose the likes of Kevin Schade, Shandon Baptiste, Rico Henry, Ben Mee, Mikkel Damsgard, and Josh Dasilva.

The Gunners will lose Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Tossard, Thomas Partey, and Jurrien Timber. Declan Rice is also doubtful with a back issue. With all the changes both teams need to make, Brentford looked more worn heading into Thursday’s game.

The Gunners, on the other hand, are targeting a 3-1 victory over Manchester United. Last season’s runners-up are keen to stay in the title race, and given Everton’s slow start, we predict Mikel Arteta’s side will take all three points from the contest. Thomas Partey, Julien Timber, and Mohamed Elneny are all ruled out through injury, while Albert Sambi Lokonga is doubtful.

Both teams have taken points from their past home games, with Aston Villa winning their last home game against Crystal Palace. So I predict a home win because Aston Villa’s new signings and coach have excellent attacking quality, and they have taken them to the Europa League.

Judging from the confrontation, the home team always has the upper hand and can beat the opponent. Although Aston Villa lost the last game, it was against Liverpool at home against Crystal Palace, which does not count. They also won their previous home game but drew their last away game, so home won.

Both teams play the same, so predicting a winner is hard. I’d place a safer bet on this match with over 1.5 goals. The last time the two sides met last season, Aston Villa narrowly won 1-0 at home. Aston Villa have scored over 2.5 goals in their previous four games, while Crystal Palace have scored over 2.5 goals in their last two games and over 1.5 goals in the earlier games, so I see plans but not many so that I will achieve More than 1.5 balls.

Based on my stats and analysis, this Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace match will end in a draw with fewer goals. My prediction is under 0.5 goals at half-time. Both teams played very accurately, and I could see this game ending in a draw.

In that game, Arsenal had 71% of the ball and took 17 shots, 9 of which were on target. Arsenal’s goalscorers were Bukayo Saka (70′) and Eddie Nketiah (72′). Fulham had nine shots on goal, three of which were on target. Andreas Pereira (1′) and Joao Palinha (87′) scored for Fulham.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have scored 11 goals in their previous six games, averaging 1.83 goals per game.

Before this game, Arsenal had remained unbeaten in their last three home league games.

Manchester United will come into this game after a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest in their last Premier League match.

In that game, Manchester United had 68% of the ball and shot 18 times, 9 of which were on target. United’s goalscorers were Christian Eriksen (17′), Casemiro (52′) and Bruno Fernandez (76′). On the opponent side, Nottingham Forest had nine shots, 4 of which were on target. Taiwo Awoniyi (2′) and Willie Boly (4′) scored for Nottingham Forest.

The numbers speak for themselves, as United have been beaten in five of their last six games, with their opponents scoring eight goals. Defensively, United have some weaknesses that need to be addressed.

Before this game, Manchester United had yet to defeat Arsenal in 5 consecutive league away games. It’s not good at all.

Emery’s men have scored a staggering 12 goals in their next three games since the start of the season, with a 5-1 loss to Newcastle United on August 12.

Hibernian, meanwhile, are empty-handed again in the Premier League as they lost 3-2 to Livingston at the weekend. Lee Johnson’s side have lost their first three games in the new Scottish top flight and sit bottom of the table.

Hibernian have suffered four consecutive defeats in five away games in all competitions, with the 2-2 draw with Lucerne on August 17 being an exception.

Villa is in excellent form in the new season and is firing on all cylinders. Emery’s side were brilliant in attack and should be on track for another big win against struggling Hibernians.

The visitors finished seventh in the Premier League last season, returning to Europe after 13 years. After a crushing 5-1 defeat to Newcastle United in their league opener, they bounced back with a 4-0 home win over Everton on Sunday.

John McGinn and Douglas Lewis scored six minutes each in the first half, while Leon Bailey and Joe Duran added goals in the second.

Hibees performed well at home in the European qualifiers, remaining unbeaten in nearly seven games and winning five. They have scored at least three goals in five games in this period and should be able to achieve this quickly. Still, the visitors are a notch above their opponents in qualifying on an unbeaten run.

As Villa played their first European game in 13 years, nervousness could take hold. Unai Emery is a great manager at Aston Villa, and his experience in European competitions will be helpful too.

While Hibernian’s home advantage should come into play, we expect the visitors to win narrowly.

On the other hand, Bournemouth came from behind in their opening game to share the spoils with West Ham. Still, they will face a more significant challenge against Liverpool, who have turned Anfield into a veritable fortress. All Fredericks, Kelly, Smith, Ouattara, Tavernier, and Scott should be out with injuries for the visitors. The last time they met at home, Liverpool beat Bournemouth 9-0.

On the other hand, United finished third in the league last season and has been outstanding under Erik Ten Hag. The Red Devils had a disappointing 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in their recent game and need to improve this weekend.

United has an impressive squad and has stepped up to the plate under Eric ten Hag. Players like Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes can be influential today and will be at their best this week.

The Wolves are currently confused, and this game has no room for loss. United are the better team on paper & should be able to win this game.