September 27th 2024.
As the weekend approaches, all eyes are on the Premier League once again after a midweek filled with intriguing Carabao Cup matches. Betfair Ambassador Alan Shearer is back to give us his insights and predictions for the upcoming games.
Manchester City will be facing a tough challenge as they travel to Newcastle this weekend, especially without the injured Rodri who is expected to miss the rest of the season. However, as we've seen in the past, this fixture has produced some truly memorable games at St. James' Park. Newcastle, who have had their cup game cancelled, will have a free week to prepare for this match, while City will have to deal with the absence of one of their key players.
But Shearer believes that even without Rodri, City still have enough quality to threaten any team. And with the atmosphere at St. James' Park always electrifying, Newcastle will have to use that to their advantage if they want to get a result against the reigning champions.
Moving on to other games, Shearer highlights the clash between Chelsea and Brighton, where he expects the Blues' in-form striker Nicolas Jackson to continue his impressive run. Brighton, on the other hand, have been unbeaten so far, but their high defensive line has cost them a few goals. Shearer believes that if they can improve their decision-making in terms of when to use this tactic, they can continue their good form.
In the Brentford vs. West Ham match, Shearer predicts a tough game for both sides, with a potential score draw. Meanwhile, Everton will face Crystal Palace who are yet to find their scoring form this season. Shearer expects this to be a close game, with a draw being the most likely result.
The Arsenal vs. Leicester fixture is one to look out for, as Arsenal seem to have found a new star in Ethan Nwaneri. Shearer believes that the Gunners will not play as defensively as they did in their last match, and with the form they're in, they should be able to secure a convincing win against the Foxes.
Other games on the weekend's schedule include Nottingham Forest vs. Fulham, where Shearer predicts a win for Forest, and Wolves vs. Liverpool, where he expects the Reds to come out on top. He also believes that Aston Villa will continue their winning streak against Ipswich, and that the highly anticipated match between Manchester United and Tottenham will end in a draw.
As for the pressure on United manager Erik ten Hag, Shearer finds it strange that Marcus Rashford was left out of the starting lineup in their last match, despite scoring two goals in the midweek game. However, he expects Rashford to be back in the team and make a significant impact on the game against Spurs.
Lastly, in the South Coast derby between Bournemouth and Southampton, Shearer predicts a draw as Southampton will be looking to bounce back after conceding a late goal in their previous match.
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