Premier League Gameweek 5 Preview

The Premier League returned with a bang last week in the first round of matches after the international break. And we at Compare.bet have taken a look at the action in Gameweek 5.

Arsenal won the North London derby 1-0 away at Tottenham, while Nottingham Forest recorded their first win at Anfield since 1969.

Everton surrendered a two-goal lead for the second week in a row as they lost 3-2 to Aston Villa, and there’s bound to be more drama across the league this weekend.

Manchester City sit top of the table after four wins from four, two points ahead of Arsenal and Newcastle, but that could all change in a few days.

There are eight games planned on Saturday, and two on Sunday, with the highlight coming from the Etihad Stadium, where City host the Gunners.

Tip 1 – Aston Villa to beat Wolves @ 4/7 with bet365

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa started their Champions League campaign with a win on Tuesday as they ran out 3-0 winners against Young Boys in Switzerland.

The Villains have now won three in a row since they lost 2-0 to Liverpool, and they have scored 12 goals in five matches in all competitions.

Opponents Wolves are one of six teams that have yet to win this season and they have now lost two in a row after they were beaten 3-2 by Brighton in the EFL Cup.

Wolves are winless in nine away games in all competitions and Villa look a level above them heading into Saturday’s matchup.

Tip 2 – Liverpool to win to nil @ 6/4 with bet365

Even though they lost 1-0 to Forest last week, Liverpool’s game has been built on defensive solidity under Arne Slot.

The Reds won their first three Premier League games without conceding, and they have only conceded two goals in five competitive matches this season.

Bournemouth have failed to score in two of their last three games in all competitions, and they may struggle to trouble the Liverpool goal.

Reds goalkeeper Alisson has only faced 10 shots on target all season, the lowest in the Premier League.

Tip 3 – Tottenham to win to nil and Dominic Solanke to score two or more @ 20/1 with bet365

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has yet to score for Spurs since joining the club, but his performances have warranted better returns.

An injury in Spurs’ opening game against Leicester, which they drew 1-1, hampered his progress, but he has looked lively in all of his appearances so far.

Solanke has registered three shots on target in two games, while he scored in both of Bournemouth’s meetings against Brentford last season when he played for the Cherries.

Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken has faced a whopping 27 shots on target this season, so if Solanke can break his duck, he can go on to double that tally against a leaky Bees backline.

Thomas Frank’s side will also do well to score on their travels, as they lost Yoane Wissa to injury last weekend after losing 2-1 to Manchester City.

Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario has only faced 11 shots on target all season, so without their usual striker options, Brentford should struggle.