MATCH DAY 5 REVIEW FOR KEY Premier League Matches: With the opening matches of the newly-expanded Champions League and some Carabao Cup fixtures behind them, Premier League teams are gearing up to return to their domestic battles this weekend.
Among the most anticipated clashes is the showdown between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday, but Saturday also promises some intriguing matchups.
Premier League Matches This Weekend
West Ham vs Chelsea (Saturday 21 – 12:30PM)
One key fixture to watch is West Ham versus Chelsea. Chelsea scraped a narrow 1-0 victory against Bournemouth last week, but they were lucky to escape after a weak penalty from Bournemouth was saved. West Ham won’t be so forgiving, especially in a heated London Derby.
Liverpool vs Bournemouth (Saturday 21 – 3:00PM)
Liverpool faces Bournemouth in what will be a crucial test. After suffering a surprising defeat to Nottingham Forest, Liverpool rebounded with a solid win over AC Milan. Bournemouth, eager to bounce back from their loss to Chelsea, will look to upset the Reds.
Tottenham vs Brentford (Saturday 21 – 3:00PM)
Lastly, Tottenham takes on Brentford. After a shaky performance against Arsenal and a narrow win over Coventry, the pressure is on Spurs to deliver against a Brentford side that challenged Manchester City recently. Spurs will need to address their vulnerability at set-pieces to secure a positive result.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United (Saturday 21 – 5:30PM)
Crystal Palace will host Manchester United, looking to replicate their earlier 4-0 triumph over the Red Devils. Despite losing Michael Olise to Bayern Munich, Palace still boasts talents like Eberechi Eze and new signing Eddie Nketiah.