Goals and drama unending- the theme of the 2021/22 English Premier League season so far. Game week 3 will expectedly take the excitement a notch higher following the line-up of fixtures billed for this weekend.
Arsenal has shocked no one but itself and its fans following the season’s early shambolic performances. Mikel Arteta will be under plenty of pressure, with the Gunners yet to register a goal or a point after the first two matches.
West Ham has begun the new season about the same way it began last season. For what it is worth, the Hammers climbed to the summit of the league after Monday’s win against Leicester City.
As far as classic matches go in Europe, the EPL is the place to look with two cracking encounters set to go down this weekend. Pep Guardiola will welcome his mentee at Etihad as Liverpool face off against Chelsea in a battle of two of the most in-form teams in England.
Review of Gameweek 2
Gameweek 2 more than delivered its fair share of excitement, supreme action and drama.
Saturday’s early kick-off saw Liverpool earn a comfortable 2-0 victory against bogey team, Burnley.
New signing, Danny Ings was on target once again for Aston Villa as it saw off Newcastle 2-0.
Crystal Palace and Brentford played out a drab goalless draw as Leeds and Everton shared the spoils in a four-goal thriller at Elland Road.
Premier League Champions, Manchester City hit newcomers, Norwich City for five as Brighton continued its good form with a 2-0 win against Watford.
Southampton held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at the St. Mary’s stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Nuno Espirito Santo left the ground of his former employers a victor as Tottenham managed a slim 1-0 win against Wolves.
Romelu Lukaku scored on his debut for Chelsea as the Blues rolled over Arsenal 2-0 in last weekend’s big encounter.
Michail Antonio was the star of the show, scoring a brace in West Ham’s win against Leicester City.
Preview Of Gameweek 3
There will be no letting down in terms of the excitement and drama this weekend as the Premier League’s big boys meet.
Game week 3 begins with a cracking affair between Manchester City and Arsenal at lunchtime on Saturday.
Southampton will hope for last week’s momentum when it meets out-of-sorts Newcastle immediately after.
Brighton welcome Everton as leaders, West Ham takes on an indifferent Crystal Palace at the London stadium.
Norwich City hosts Leicester City as Aston Villa and Brentford do battle.
It will be a fight to the finish in the weekend’s big game as Liverpool challenge Chelsea at Anfield. This fixture has goals written all over it.
Burnley takes on Leeds United on Sunday Afternoon just before Watford travel to London to face Tottenham.
Wolves will square up against Manchester United who will be desperate to do better than a Champions League finish this season.
Predictions for Gameweek 3
Manchester City vs Arsenal (1)
Newcastle vs Southampton (over 1.5 goals)
Brighton vs Everton (over 2.5 goals)
West Ham vs Crystal Palace (1X)
Norwich vs Leicester City (2)
Aston Villa vs Brentford (Halftime draw)
Liverpool vs Chelsea (Draw)
Burnley vs Leeds (2)
Tottenham vs Watford (1X)
Wolves vs Manchester United (2)