The Premier League makes its return after the international break with a full coupon of weekend fixtures including a Manchester derby featuring double its usual amount of clubs in crisis.
Ok, so City’s cause for concern is somewhat less entrenched than their Old Trafford enemies, but it could get worse before it gets better if recent history is anything to go by. Tottenham are opposed to West Ham with similar logic.
Back Toffees to continue strong home run against toothless Villa
Everton have now won their last three home games 2-0, including victories over Brighton and Mansfield in their first two competitive outings at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
David Moyes’ men look to have a good chance of extending their winning start to life at their new waterside residence at decent odds of 29/20 against winless, goalless Aston Villa.
The Villans are the only side in the Premier League yet to score and have started the campaign so listlessly that only Burnley and Wolves have a lower xG total after three outings.
Everton to beat Aston Villa
@ 29/20
Familiar London Stadium frustration in the offing for Tottenham
Tottenham have to be taken on as 28/25 favourites away to West Ham having failed to win any of their last five visits to the London Stadium.
The last three of those eastward ventures have ended 1-1 and the sides’ respective momentum going into the international break suggests another 51/20-rated draw could be on the cards.
A little bit of the air was let out of Spurs’ tyres when their unbeaten start to the campaign ended in a 0-1 home loss to Bournemouth. Meanwhile 84th, 88th and 90th-minute goals away to Nottingham Forest saw the Irons claim their first league win of the season at the third attempt.
West Ham vs Tottenham - Draw
@ 51/20
Bookies’ baffling derby-day underestimation of United continues
Man City come into the Manchester derby on the back of consecutive Premier League losses against Tottenham at the Etihad and Brighton on the south coast.
As 4/6 favourites they have to be taken on even before Man Utd’s uncanny ability to overperform against Pep Guardiola’s side in recent years is thrown into the mix.
The Red Devils haven’t lost against City in four meetings, including beating the sky blue side in the 2023/24 FA Cup final and at the Etihad Stadium last season.
Man Utd double chance vs Man City
@ 107/100
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