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Match Preview : Manchester City vs Everton

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Manchester City are winless in their last two matches and have shown where sides can give them problems in both games. They are perhaps a little fortunate to be coming up against an Everton side that have also lost their way in recent weeks.

Everton are now winless in their last three matches having won five on the spin before that. They have not beaten City in any of their last six matches in Manchester.

The outcome of this fixture could depend on what players can recover from injury in time for both sides. City have a number of injury concerns ahead of this match, which could bring Everton into the game. Naijabet

Team News

Manchester City : Bacary Sagna has been ruled out for three weeks after injuring his hamstring during the international break. Kevin de Bruyne was expected to miss this fixture but could return to the squad earlier than anticipated if there are no setbacks in his recovery from a hamstring problem.

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There were fears Sergio Aguero had picked up an injury on duty with Argentina, but he insists he is fit. Raheem Sterling missed the international period due to a calf injury and remains a doubt for the reception of Everton, but Nolito is back in contention after servin his three-match ban. Vincent Kompany and Fabian Delph aren’t expected to feature in any capacity this weekend.

Pep Guardiola has been reluctant in using Leroy Sane so far this season, which could mean Jesus Navas is given another chance to impress should Sterling fail to recover.

Everton : Phil Jagielka was forced to withdraw from the England squad during the international break due to a thigh strain but has been passed fit for this fixture, as have Romelu Lukaku, Darron Gibson and Leighton Baines.

James McCarthy hasn’t featured in any of Everton’s last seven matches because of injury and Ronald Koeman says the midfielder is ‘overloaded’ after featuring heavily during the international break. This suggests he will not play against Manchester City.

Match Fact

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Man City‘s last 6 PL home games.

Man City have scored at least 2 goals in their last 6 home PL matches .

Man City have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 home matches (Premier League).

Man City have won 5 of their last 6 home PL matches.

Man City are undefeated in their last 6 home matches against Everton in all competitions.

NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Manchester City has 1.48 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Everton has 4.52 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 5.81

Match Preview : Chelsea vs Leicester

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Leicester are one of only three teams yet to win a single point away from home this season. The Foxes have conceded the most goals away from home in the Premier League this season after shipping four goals in successive away matches before the international break.

Chelsea stopped a run of three straight league matches without a win to beat Hull before the international break, which coincided with Antonio Conte using a three-man defence for the first time.

The home side are unbeaten in their last six matches against Leicester at Stamford Bridge, which doesn’t bode well for a Leicester side that are struggling on their travels this season. Naijabet.com

Team News

Chelsea : Antonio Conte is expected to have John Terry back after the Chelsea captain missed their last four matches because of an ankle injury.

Should Terry be available to start, it remains to be seen whether Conte will persist with the three-man defence he used before the international break.

Willian will not feature this weekend after the sad loss of his mother. Victor Moses could be pushed further forward in his place. Pedro is another option in attack.

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John Obi Mikel featured for Nigeria during the international break and will be available for selection this weekend.

Leicester : Shinji Okazaki says he has overcome the ankle injury he suffered during the international break. Claudio Ranieri has hinted he will rotate his squad ahead of their trip to Stamford Bridge with one eye on their Champions League match against Copenhagen next week.

The likes of Demarai Gray, Andy King and Okazaki could profit as a result.

Match Fact

Chelsea have seen over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches against Leicester in all competitions.

Leicester have been losing at both half time and full time in their last 3 Premier League away matches .

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Chelsea‘s last 7 home games in Premier League.

Leicester have lost their last 3 away Premier League matches this season.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Leicester‘s last 3away games (Premier League).

Chelsea are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 matches against Leicester in all competitions.

Leicester have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 away Premier League matches.

NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Chelsea  has 1.56 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Leicester City  has 5.33 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 4.17

 

Match Preview : Burnley vs Arsenal

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Arsenal are in fine form and want to enter the international break on a high – even Theo Walcott is now playing well.

Burnley secured a good 2-0 victory over Watford, which ended a run of four matches without a win.

Arsenal have actually struggled away to Burnley so don’t necessarily expect a walk over on Sunday. Naijabet.com

They haven’t managed to score more than one goal in any of their last three matches at Turf Moor, but should have enough this weekend.

Team News
Burnley – Andre Gray serves the second of his four-match suspension against Arsenal, but Sean Dyche has no reason to change his side after they beat Watford 2-0 last time out.

Match Preview : Tottenham vs Manchester City

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This fixture sees second host first in the big match of the weekend before the international break. The last 10 meetings between the sides have seen 44 goals shared.

Tottenham have won the last two matches against City but the away side edge the head-to-head record overall in that period. There have been no draws in the last 10 encounters.

Tottenham have won each of their last four matches, while City are the only team left with a 100% record in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side were made to work very hard for their 3-3 draw against Celtic in midweek, in which they went behind three times.

Brendan Rodgers’ showed how you can get at this City side and Tottenham should have no problems copying it with their high-pressing style of play.

This is arguably the biggest test of Guardiola’s time in England and this may be a hurdle too far for his team at this stage in the season. Naijabet 

Team News

Tottenham – Eric Dier, Danny Rose, Mousa Dembele and Moussa Sissoko did not travel to Russia for their 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow in midweek with one eye on Sunday’s clash with Manchester City and they should all return to first-team action this weekend.
Vincent Janssen will continue to lead the line in Harry Kane’s absence, as the England striker continues his recovery from ankle ligament damage
Manchester City – Nolito serves the final match of his three-game ban here. Kevin de Bruyne is also ruled out for the trip to Tottenham after he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. A set back in Vincent Kompany’s return will see him miss out once again, while Fabian Delph is also struggling shake off a knock.
Leroy Sane and Jesus Navas are vying to start in Kevin de Bruyne’s absence, while Bacary Sagna and John Stones will return to the side after being rested against Celtic in midweek.
Match Facts
Man City have won their last six Premier League matches.
Tottenham have seen over 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 12 home matches against Man City in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Man City‘s last 6 games in Premiership.
Man City have scored at least 2 goals in their last 6 PL matches. while Tottenham have won their last 3 PL matches.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Tottenham’s last 3 home games in Premier League.

NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Tottenham has 2.89 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Manchester City has 2.36 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 3.37

 

Match Preview : Manchester United vs Stoke City

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Manchester United struggled to a 1-0 win over Zorya on Thursday, which has killed some of the momentum gained from their 4-1 win over Leicester in the league last weekend. Jose Mourinho will want to finish on a high before the international break.

Stoke managed to stop the bleeding last time out but still only managed a 1-1 draw with West Brom. The absence of Jack Butland is really being felt between the sticks, although Xherdan Shaqiri’s return should improve their play going forward.

United haven’t lost at home to Stoke since 1976. They’ve won 15 of the resulting 16 matches at Old Trafford since then and Mourinho will not accept anything else other than three points.

They cannot afford to fall further behind their title rivals before the second international break of the season and should overcome a Stoke side short on confidence.

Manchester United – Wayne Rooney overcame a back problem to feature off the bench in Thursday’s 1-0 win over Zorya in the Europa League. Anthony Martial also made his first appearance after missing their last two matches through injury. Luke Shaw is suffering from illness and may miss out here.
David De Gea, Daley Blind, Ander Herrera and Antonio Valencia were given the night off and are expected to return to the starting XI on Thursday.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also pushing for a return to the United first-team having missed their last five matches but he may not be risked until after the international despite returning to training earlier this week.
Stoke – Shay Given has lost his spot between the sticks to 33-year-old Lee Grant. It cannot be underestimated how badly they need Jack Butland back.
Match Fact
Man Utd have won their last eight home matches against Stoke in all competitions.
Man Utd have won 9 of their last 11 Premier League home matches.
Man Utd have scored at least two goals in their last 8 home matches against Stoke in all competitions.
Man Utd have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last seven Premier League home matches.
Man United have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 home matches against Stoke in all competitions.
Stoke have lost 5 of their last 6 away matches in Premier League.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Man Utd‘s last 3 games (Premier League).

NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Manchester United has 1.31 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Stoke City has 9.o0 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 5.11