Match Facts, H2H & Predictions 12.09.2020
12:30 Fulham vs Arsenal
News
- Kenny Tete might start here as Fulham have some shortcomings in defence.
- Mario Lemina and Antonee Robinson are here on loan from Southampton and is expected that they will both have their debuts on Saturday.
- Alphonse Areola is now Fulham’s number 1, but Marek Rodak is still available given that it’s still uncertain whether Areola is going to play here.
- After their loans last season, Anthony Knockaert and Harrison Reed are now permanent signings.
- Alfie Mawson, normally a regular for Fulham, has now joined Bristol City on loan.
- David Luiz has worsen his neck injury in their Community Shield win over Liverpool at the end of August, so he might be sidelined for up to six weeks.
- With Sokratis out, Rob Holding is expected to start here.
- Dani Ceballos was re-signed by Arsenal from Real Madrid for another season and he will start here.
Match Facts
- Last 5 matches won by Arsenal against Fulham in all competitions.
- At least 2 goals scored by Arsenal in their last 4 matches against Fulham in all competitions.
H2H Stats
| Head-to-head matches: FULHAM – ARSENAL | |||||
| 01.01.19 | PL | Arsenal | Fulham | 4 : 1 | |
| 07.10.18 | PL | Fulham | Arsenal | 1 : 5 | |
| 18.01.14 | PL | Arsenal | Fulham | 2 : 0 | |
| 24.08.13 | PL | Fulham | Arsenal | 1 : 3 | |
| 20.04.13 | PL | Fulham | Arsenal | 0 : 1 | |
Prediction
Fulham have defeated Brentford in the Championship play-off final in the summer and have now returned in the Premier League, but suffered five losses against Arsenal, so they have it difficult here.
Mikel Arteta is leading Arsenal in the right direction, given they came out victorious against Chelsea and Liverpool to win the FA Cup and Community Shield, so they are the obvious favourites here.
BetPlusWin Suggestion:
Away Team Win
Over 2.5 goals
Both Team to Score – YES
| Fulham | 1:3 | Arsenal |
15:00 Crystal Palace vs Southampton
News
- Crystal Palace are missing a lot of players because of an injury, with James Tomkins, Patrick van Aanholt and Gary Cahill sidelined and Nathan Ferguson injured, so also unavailable.
- Eberechi Eze is not injured anymore, but still he is expected to only make the bench on Saturday.
- Wilfried Zaha will probably feature here.
- Southampton has transferred centre-back Mohammed Salisu from LaLiga and got Kyle Walker-Peters back from Tottenham, now as a permanent deal.
- Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has joined Tottenham, but this was not a surprise as he declined a new contract before last season had even ended.
- Stuart Armstrong is injured and is unlikely to start here, so William Smallbone and Moussa Djenepo will start on the right wing instead.
Match Facts
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Crystal Palace’s last 9 home games (Premier League).
- Last 3 away matches against Crystal Palace where Southampton have kept a clean sheet in all competitions.
- Under 2.5 goals seen by Crystal Palace in their last 4 matches against Southampton in all competitions.
- Last 3 away matches against Crystal Palace won by Southampton in all competitions.
- Last 8 matches where Crystal Palace have failed to win (Premier League).
- Last 7 matches where Southampton are undefeated (Premier League).
H2H Stats
| Head-to-head matches: CRYSTAL PALACE – SOUTHAMPTON | |||||
| 21.01.20 | PL | Crystal Palace | Southampton | 0 : 2 | |
| 28.12.19 | PL | Southampton | Crystal Palace | 1 : 1 | |
| 30.01.19 | PL | Southampton | Crystal Palace | 1 : 1 | |
| 01.09.18 | PL | Crystal Palace | Southampton | 0 : 2 | |
| 02.01.18 | PL | Southampton | Crystal Palace | 1 : 2 | |
Prediction
Crystal Palace have finished nine points clear of the bottom three, even though they ended the season without a single win in eight mathes.
Wilfried Zaha is a great asset here for them, though.
Southampton, on the other hand, proved to be one of the best teams in the Premier League post-lockdown. Only Manchester United and Manchester City had more points than them.
On their last three trips to Selhurst Park they have won without conceding a goal and are the slight favourites here.
BetPlusWin Suggestion:
Away Team Win
Under 2.5 goals
Both Team to Score – NO
| Crystal Palace | 0:1 | Southampton |
17:30 Liverpool vs Leeds
News
- Even though Jordan Henderson is back to full training, he is unlikely to start here due to match fitness.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold has missed the pre-season tour of Austria, so Neco Williams was replacing him and is now ready if needed.
- Georginio Wijnaldum might only make the bench here, as he is believed to move to Barcelona.
- This will be Leeds’ first Premier League match since 2004 and they have a fully fit squad here.
- Rodrigo Moreno will replace Patrick Bamford, leading the line.
- Robin Koch will replace Ben White, who is now back to Brighton after last season’s loan.
- Jack Harrison was re-signed by Leeds from Manchester City on loan for another season.
Match Facts
- 25 of their last 26 home matches won by Liverpool (Premier League).
- At least 2 goals scored by Liverpool in 24 of their last 26 home matches (Premier League).
- 6 of their last 7 matches won by Liverpool against Leeds in all competitions.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in Liverpool’s last 3 games (Premier League).
- At least 2 goals scored by Liverpool in their last 3 home matches against Leeds in all competitions.
H2H Stats
| Head-to-head matches: LIVERPOOL – LEEDS | |||||
| 29.11.16 | EFL | Liverpool | Leeds | 2 : 0 | |
| 22.09.09 | EFL | Leeds | Liverpool | 0 : 1 | |
| 29.02.04 | PL | Leeds | Liverpool | 2 : 2 | |
| 25.10.03 | PL | Liverpool | Leeds | 3 : 1 | |
| 23.03.03 | PL | Liverpool | Leeds | 3 : 1 | |
Prediction
This is Leeds’ first Premier League match in 16 years and the last one between these two at Anfield ended in a 3-1 win for Liverpool. This was back in October 2003.
BetPlusWin Suggestion:
Home Team Win
Over 2.5 goals
Both Team to Score – YES
| Liverpool | 2:1 | Leeds |
20:00 West Ham vs Newcastle United
News
- Captain Mark Noble is not approving the board’s controversial decision to sell academy graduate Grady Diangana, and Jack Wilshere and Declan Rice are on the same page.
- West Ham have managed to make Tomas Soucek’s loan move permanent this summer and after two bids were rejected, it is pretty likely they will not get James Tarkowski.
- Manuel Lanzini is a doubt here because of an injury.
- Martin Dubravka is also injured and will miss Newcastle’s first few matches of the season.
- Callum Wilson will make his Newcastle debut against West Ham. He has scored more goals against West Ham than any other team in his career, seven to be exact.
- Jamal Lewis is also expected to make his Newcastle debut.
Match Facts
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Newcastle’s last 7 games (Premier League).
- At least 2 goals scored by West Ham in their last 4 home matches against Newcastle in all competitions.
- At least 2 goals conceded by Newcastle in 5 of their last 6 matches (Premier League).
- Last 6 matches where Newcastle have failed to win (Premier League).
H2H Stats
| Head-to-head matches: WEST HAM – NEWCASTLE | |||||
| 05.07.20 | PL | Newcastle | West Ham | 2 : 2 | |
| 02.11.19 | PL | West Ham | Newcastle | 2 : 3 | |
| 20.07.19 | AT | Newcastle | West Ham | 1 : 0 | |
| 02.03.19 | PL | West Ham | Newcastle | 2 : 0 | |
| 01.12.18 | PL | Newcastle | West Ham | 0 : 3 | |
Prediction
Two of their last three trips to West Ham, Newcastle have won both by 3-2 and it’s safe to say this might be an interesting match and they are the slight favourites here.
BetPlusWin Suggestion:
Away Team Win
Over 2.5 goals
Both Team to Score – YES
| West Ham | 1:2 | Newcastle United |
15:00 Eibar vs Celta Vigo
News
- Jose Angel has a serious ligament injury and will miss out here.
- Rober Correa is expected to start at right-back and Rafa Soares at left back.
- And alongside Fran Beltran, Renato Tapia should start in midfield.
- Ivan Villar should start in goal for Celta Vigo, given that Ruben Blanco and Sergio Alvarez are both injured and sidelined.
Match Facts
- 29 of their last 31 away matches where Celta Vigo have failed to win (LaLiga).
- Last 3 matches against Celta Vigo where Eibar have kept a clean sheet in all competitions.
- Under 2.5 goals seen by Eibar in 5 of their last 6 matches against Celta Vigo in all competitions.
H2H Stats
| Head-to-head matches: EIBAR – CELTA VIGO | |||||
| 26.01.20 | LL | Celta Vigo | Eibar | 0 : 0 | |
| 29.09.19 | LL | Eibar | Celta Vigo | 2 : 0 | |
| 03.03.19 | LL | Eibar | Celta Vigo | 1 : 0 | |
| 27.10.18 | LL | Celta Vigo | Eibar | 4 : 0 | |
| 24.02.18 | LL | Celta Vigo | Eibar | 2 : 0 | |
Prediction
Eibar lost just one of their final five home matches, so they have finished last season really good.
Charles, however, has left the club this summer at the age of 36, so that’s not good for them.
Celta Vigo, on the other hand, had a poor 2019/20 so far.
BetPlusWin Suggestion:
Draw
Under 2.5 goals
Both Team to Score – YES
| Eibar | 1:1 | Celta Vigo |
17:30 Granada vs Athletic Bilbao
News
- Luis Milla was signed for Granada from Tenerife and is expected to make his debut in midfield.
- Roberto Soldado’s contract was extended for another year and he should lead the line here.
- Unai Lopez will join Dani Garcia in the centre of midfield.
Match Facts
- Over 2.5 goals scored in Granada’s last 5 games (LaLiga).
- Over 2.5 goals seen by Granada in their last 3 home matches against Athletic Bilbao in all competitions.
- At least 2 goals scored by Granada in 5 of their last 6 matches (LaLiga).
H2H Stats
| Head-to-head matches: GRANADA CF – ATH BILBAO | |||||
| 19.07.20 | LL | Granada CF | Ath Bilbao | 4 : 0 | |
| 05.03.20 | CDR | Granada CF | Ath Bilbao | 2 : 1 | |
| 12.02.20 | CDR | Ath Bilbao | Granada CF | 1 : 0 | |
| 01.12.19 | LL | Ath Bilbao | Granada CF | 2 : 0 | |
| 26.02.17 | LL | Ath Bilbao | Granada CF | 3 : 1 | |
Prediction
Granada vs Athletic ended in an astonishing 4-0 at Nuevo Los Carmenes.
Of the 2019/20 season, Granada’s men were the biggest success story.
Inaki Williams and Asier Villalibre will need to replace veteran Aritz Aduriz now, as he is retiring this summer.
BetPlusWin Suggestion:
Home Team Win
Over 2.5 goals
Both Team to Score – YES
| Granada | 2:1 | Athletic Bilbao |
20:00 Cadiz vs Osasuna
News
- At the age of 41, Alberto Cifuentes is expected to make his LaLiga debut here, starting in goal for Cadiz, while Alberto Perea is suspended.
- Alvaro Negredo has joined over the summer from Besiktas and will, most likely, lead the line here.
- Carlos Akapo should start at right-back and Juan Cala at centre-back.
- Chimy Avila has another ligament injury that he got in training, so that changes their 2020-21 plans.
- Pervis Estupinan is back to Watford, after a successful loan, so Inigo Perez should start at left-back here.
Match Facts
- Over 2.5 goals scored in Osasuna’s last 4 games (LaLiga).
- Under 2.5 goals seen by Cadiz in their last 3 home matches against Osasuna in all competitions.
- At least 2 goals scored by Osasuna in their last 3 matches (LaLiga).
H2H Stats
| Head-to-head matches: CADIZ CF – OSASUNA | |||||
| 19.05.19 | LL2 | Cadiz CF | Osasuna | 0 : 0 | |
| 06.01.19 | LL2 | Osasuna | Cadiz CF | 2 : 1 | |
| 03.03.18 | LL2 | Osasuna | Cadiz CF | 1 : 0 | |
| 07.10.17 | LL2 | Cadiz CF | Osasuna | 0 : 2 | |
| 20.09.17 | CDR | Cadiz CF | Osasuna | 1 : 0 | |
Prediction
Cadiz has finished only one point off first-placed Huesca last season, scoring 50 goals throughout the season in the second division.
Having Negredo now might change things for the better for them, though.
Osasuna have a lot of injured players, so Cadiz should get at least a point straight away.
BetPlusWin Suggestion:
Draw
Under 2.5 goals
Both Team to Score – YES
| Cadiz | 1:1 | Osasuna |