For the second Saturday in a row, Liverpool and Manchester City are in televised action and punters will be looking to find a delightful double on two of England’s biggest clubs.
Despite dominating possession, City fell short against newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in the lunchtime kick-off last weekend and bettors will be wary of another early banana skin this time around.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will travel to the King Power Stadium for a mouth-watering clash with Leicester City.
The Foxes have responded well since losing to Manchester United on the opening weekend, winning their last two Premier League fixtures. It could be a thrilling start to Saturday’s top-flight action if both teams go for the jugular.
In Saturday’s evening fixture, Pep Guardiola’s side host Newcastle United and the Magpies will be wary of a thrashing at the Etihad Stadium.
The visitors have conceded 14 goals in their previous three trips to City and this could get ugly for Rafa Benitez’s side. Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at the two fixtures…
LEICESTER CITY vs LIVERPOOL
Leicester have quietly gone about their business so far this season and the Foxes will fancy their chances of upsetting the apple cart when Liverpool stroll into town.
Claude Puel’s men are far from the finished article but there is something quite methodical about this Leicester outfit and the hosts will be looking to frustrate the Reds from start to finish.
Harry Maguire’s last-gasp winner at Southampton brought back so many memories from the 2018 World Cup and Leicester fans will be hoping for more good fortune this weekend.
The Foxes are 4/6 to score on Saturday afternoon and plenty of punters will fancy the hosts to end Liverpool’s run without conceding a Premier League goal.
"I'm impressed with their desire to continue to play."
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 29, 2018
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Klopp’s men will expect to win most matches this season and the Reds will expect to leave the King Power Stadium with another valuable victory.
At 21/50 to prevail, there isn’t much value in backing Liverpool outright – especially when you consider their recent form in this fixture. Leicester have won two of their last three home games against Liverpool.
However, that was then and this is now. This Reds outfit is heading in the right direction and it is hard to envision another Liverpool slip up.
43/20 for an away victory with goals at both ends of the pitch is the way to go; Klopp’s side have not been seriously tested thus far and it will be interesting to see how the Reds cope under intense pressure.
TIP: Liverpool to win and both teams to score @ 43/20
PREDICTED SCORE: Leicester 1-3 Liverpool (Priced at 10/1 with 888sport)
MANCHESTER CITY vs NEWCASTLE UNITED
Against all odds, Pep’s men were held to a 1-1 draw by Wolves last weekend and that result raised a few eyebrows – especially on Merseyside.
City are not invincible by any means but the defending champions were well fancied to defeat the newly promoted side and bettors will expect an immediate response from Guardiola and co.
There is next to no value in backing City on home soil; particularly against a hapless Magpies defence. However, the 7/5 for over 3.5 home goals is worth considering.
This has landed in four of the last five Premier League matches involving the two sides at the Etihad – City have scored 22 goals during this timeframe and the Blues could run riot once again.
Newcastle went into full Newcastle mode against Nottingham Forest in Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup clash, equalising in the 92nd minute only to go on and lose 3-1.
A trip down to the Etihad is hardly the ideal tonic for a hurting Newcastle outfit and the traveling fans will be expecting the worst. 27/20 for an away goal is not a bad price at the end of the day…
Benitez’s side defended well against Chelsea but ultimately fell short when it mattered most – and the Magpies may be destined for another Premier League defeat in Manchester.
Their record at the Etihad is frightening and City will be baying for blood. Damage limitation will be Newcastle’s top priority ahead of Saturday’s encounter.
TIP: Man City to win and both teams to score @ 19/10
PREDICTED SCORE: Man City 4-1 Newcastle (Priced at 12/1 with 888sport)
*Odds subject to change - correct at time of writing*
