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AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City (George Pitts)

Two sides who have enjoyed a good start to the season, both looking to bounce back after defeats to title-chasing teams last time out – Bournemouth at Chelsea, Leicester at home to Liverpool.

Eddie Howe’s men had positives to take from their performance at Stamford Bridge and we are backing them to put in another good display here.

Up until conceding in the 72nd minute, the Cherries showed grit and saw Callum Wilson and Nathan Ake miss glaring chances while new signings Jefferson Lerma and Diego Rico slotted in well.

Howe’s side have lost just two of their last 12 Premier League contests at the Vitality Stadium, winning six and drawing four and they are 6/4 favourites on Saturday.

prediction: AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester City ()

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  • Bournemouth are unbeaten in their six Premier League meetings with Leicester, though five of these have ended level (W1 D5 L0). They’ve not faced any other side more often without defeat in the competition than the Foxes (also six vs Swansea).
  • There have been just seven goals scored in the six Premier League meetings between Bournemouth (4) and Leicester (3), with neither side managing to score more than once in a single match.
  • Bournemouth have lost just two of their last 12 Premier League contests at the Vitality Stadium, winning six and drawing four.
  • Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson has had a hand in four goals in his last five Premier League games (three goals, one assist), after failing to score or assist in any of his previous 12 in the competition.
  • Since the start of last season, Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has attempted more tackles than any other player in the Premier League (151).
  • Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, who returns from suspension for this match, has scored nine of the Foxes' last 17 away Premier League goals, including eight of 16 in 2018.
  • If Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe finds the net in this match, Leicester will be the 10th side that he’s scored against for three or more different teams, having previously netted against the Foxes with Sunderland and Spurs.

Chelsea v Cardiff City (George Pitts)

After a winless start to the season, the last thing Cardiff will have wanted to see is Chelsea, Man City and Tottenham in three of their next four fixtures.

They ended their wait for a Premier League goal last time out, scoring twice, only to be out-scored by Arsenal but there were positives to take for Neil Warnock's side.

Those positives should make little difference on Saturday though as they come up against Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea, who have made a 100% start.

prediction: Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff City ()

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prediction: Huddersfield Town 1-1 Crystal Palace ()

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  • Crystal Palace have won all three of their top-flight away matches against Huddersfield, keeping a clean sheet on each trip (5 goals scored). It is their best such 100% away record against a single team in the top tier of English football.
  • Huddersfield have failed to win any of their last eight Premier League matches (D4 L4); they’ve never gone nine games without winning in the competition.
  • David Wagner’s Huddersfield side haven’t scored in any of their last four league games at the John Smith’s Stadium – they last went five home league games without finding the net during a six-match streak ending in March 1972.
  • After winning four consecutive Premier League games, Crystal Palace have since lost their last three matches, conceding exactly two goals in each loss.
  • Crystal Palace have lost their last 12 Premier League matches in which Wilfried Zaha has been absent, since a 3-2 win against Sunderland in September 2016. The Eagles have failed to score in 10 of those 12 games, including last time out versus Southampton.

Manchester City v Fulham (George Pitts)

Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League before the international break and they will be hoping to pick up where they left off after a battling win over Newcastle.

They have a great home record in recent years, losing just two of their last 40 Premier League games at the Etihad under Pep Guardiola (the defeats coming against Chelsea and Man United), so it is hard to see them slipping up on the visit of Premier League newcomers Fulham.

prediction: Manchester City 4-0 Fulham ()

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prediction: Newcastle United 1-2 Arsenal ()

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Odds correct as of 2130 BST on 12/09/18

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