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Get Opta stats and a tip for all 10 matches for Premier League Matchday 2 starting at the London Stadium on Friday night and concluding at St James' Park on Monday...

West Ham v Chelsea: Back Blues to win to nil

West Ham v ChelseaFriday 22 August, 20:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

"Chelsea have won five of their last seven Premier League meetings with West Ham United (D1 L1). The Hammers have won just two of their nine home Premier League matches under Graham Potter (D3 L4),picking up nine points.

"Chelsea have gone three Premier League games without shipping a goal. João Pedro has attempted 2+ shots in four of his last seven Premier League appearances, including two on his league debut for Chelsea against Crystal Palace."

The Betfair Bet:

Man City v Tottenham: Another Etihad goalfest

Man City v TottenhamSaturday 23 August, 12:30Live on TNT

The Opta Stat:

"The last four Premier League meetings between Manchester City and Tottenham at the Etihad haveproduced 21 goals (9 for City, 12 for Spurs), with the away side netting at least twice in all four."

The Betfair Bet: Back both teams to score 2 or more goals

Brentford v Aston Villa: Villans to sting Bees

Brentford v Aston VillaSaturday 23 August, 15:00

The Opta Stat:

"Brentford are winless in their last six league games against Aston Villa (D2 L4), and haven't kept a cleansheet in any of their eight Premier League meetings with the Villans.

"Aston Villa mustered just three shots in their MD1 0-0 draw with Newcastle United, their fewest in aPremier League match since May 2024 (2 vs Brighton). Across MD1, Villa ranked 20th for shots andexpected goals (0.20) of all Premier League sides."

The Betfair Bet: Back Villa and under 3.5 goals @ 7/4

Bournemouth v Wolves: Semenyo to strike again

Bournemouth v WolvesSaturday 23 August, 15:00

The Opta Stat:

"Wolves have never lost in five Premier League away games against Bournemouth (W3 D2), making theCherries the side they've faced most often on the road without defeat in the competition.

"Antoine Semenyo has netted a brace in each of his last two Premier League appearances, having onlyscored more than once in one of his first 80 matches in the competition. "

Burnley v Sunderland: More top flight misery for Parker

Burnley v SunderlandSaturday 23 August, 15:00

The Opta Stat:

"Sunderland have kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight league games against Burnley, including eachof the last three in a row.

"Burnley boss Scott Parker has taken charge of 27 home Premier League matches previously with Fulhamand Bournemouth, winning just five of those games (D4 L18). His teams have scored just 16 goals athome, comfortably the lowest goals per game ratio of any manager with 10+ home games in thecompetition (0.59)."

Arsenal v Leeds: Back Rice shots in Gunners win

Arsenal v LeedsSaturday 23 August, 17:30Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

"Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 42 Premier League home games against promoted sides (W37 D5), sincea 1-0 loss to Newcastle in November 2010. In 10 of his last 12 Premier League appearances for Arsenal, Declan Rice has attempted 2+ shots."

The Betfair Bet:

Everton v Brighton: Back Seagulls to deny Toffees

Everton v BrightonSunday 24 August, 14:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

"This will be the first ever competitive game at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium. Just one of the 10 clubs tohave played at two different permanent home grounds in the Premier League have lost their first suchgame at their new home (W5 D4), with Southampton going down 2-0 to Chelsea at St Mary's in August2001.

"Brighton are now unbeaten in their last four visits (W3 D1) to Everton. The Seagulls ended last season with two away wins on the bounce."

The Betfair Bet: Back the draw @ 23/10

Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest: Visitors love Selhurst

Crystal Palace v Nottm ForestSunday 24 August, 12:30Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

"Crystal Palace have never won in 10 previous Premier League meetings with Nottingham Forest (D6 L4). Morgan Gibbs-White has four goal involvements in his last four Premier League games for Nottingham Forest (2 goals, 2 assists), while creating 2+ chances in four of his last six league games."

Fulham v Man Utd: Red Devils to make late breakthrough

Fulham v Man UtdSunday 24 August, 16:30Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

"Manchester United have won each of their last eight Premier League away games against Fulham - they'venever won nine in a row against an opponent in their league history.

"The last four Premier League meetings between Fulham and Man Utd have seen a winning goal scored inthe 78th minute or later, with all six goals in games between the teams in the last two seasons coming inthe second half. It was one of only two fixtures played four times across 2023-24 and 2024-25 without afirst half goal, along with Everton vs West Ham."

Newcastle v LiverpoolMonday 25 August, 20:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

"Liverpool have won five of their last seven away Premier League games against Newcastle (D2) and havegone 1-0 down in each of their last two visits to St James' Park before recovering to win (2-1 in 2023-24)and draw (3-3 in 2024-25).!

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