Leicester and Forest face tough test to keep their momentum going

After a couple of shock outcomes final weekend, the race to get factors on the board earlier than the World Cup break is on and this spherical of matches seems to be set to serve up extra enthralling ties, together with Arsenal welcoming a Nottingham Forest aspect certain to be excessive on confidence after lately defeating Liverpool.

We preview three fixtures from Matchday 14 beneath.

Manchester Metropolis v Leicester

For all that Manchester Metropolis most likely boast one of the best squad in world soccer and have appeared to be gathering a head of steam within the Premier League this season, latest fixtures have proved that they aren’t invincible.

Metropolis have didn’t win their final two Champions League video games – drawing 0-0 with FC Copenhagen after which with Dortmund in midweek – whereas in addition they fell to their first league defeat by the hands of Liverpool two weeks in the past. After all, Pep Guardiola’s all-stars are all the time harmful as they confirmed when readily disposing of Brighton final weekend.

Unsurprisingly, Metropolis are overwhelming 2/7 favourites to return to successful methods towards guests Leicester in Saturday’s early kick-off. Leicester have endured a torrid starting to the season, however Brendan Rodgers has saved his job and judging by their previous couple of performances – unbeaten in three, together with wins over Leeds and Wolves final time – he’s starting to show issues round. At their finest The Foxes generally is a menace to anybody and will supply a contact of worth at 17/2 to win and 24/5 to return away with a degree.

Latest head-to-heads within the league additionally point out that, with the report standing at two wins every from their final 4 conferences.

Amazingly Jamie Vardy’s strike towards Wolves was his first of the season nevertheless it additionally marked his one hundredth Premier League objective. He’s 3/1 so as to add one other on the Etihad, however shall be doing effectively to outscore Erling Haaland, who’s as soon as once more odds-on at 4/11 so as to add to his haul of 17 league objectives this season.

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Newcastle v Aston Villa

Newcastle are starting to look a rising pressure within the Premier League and with the extent of monetary help behind them, it’s certainly solely going to get higher for The Magpies.

Unbeaten of their final seven video games, together with a powerful win over Tottenham final time, Eddie Howe’s aspect lie fourth within the desk, solely seven factors off high spot. A push for the highest 4 may be past them this marketing campaign, however such are the rising expectation ranges round St James’ Park, followers shall be anticipating three factors when Aston Villa come visiting. At 5/6 the percentages counsel they need to get their want.

A lot of Newcastle’s success this season has been constructed on a stable again line – they’ve saved three clear sheets of their final seven – and are 29/20 to report one other right here. With loads of attacking prowess within the aspect too, objectives aren’t an issue both and the spectacular duo of Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron, who have been each on the scoresheet towards Tottenham, are 6/5 and 13/5 respectively to search out the online right here.

Issues are removed from rosy for Villa, with the aspect mendacity in fifteenth place after a horrible latest run of type that resulted in Steven Gerrard shedding his job. Judging by the gamers’ rection to his sacking of their 4-0 win over Brentford final week, it was the best choice, and now the problem stays to maintain the ahead momentum beneath new supervisor Unai Emery.

Profitable away at Newcastle will surely lay down a marker and they’re 16/5 to just do that.

Arsenal v Nottingham Forest

Final weekend’s draw towards Southampton ended a advantageous run of eight straight wins in all competitions for Arsenal. They’d 60% of possession and 12 makes an attempt on objective throughout the match at St Mary’s however failed to shut out the sport, after taking management with Granit Xhaka’s strike on 11 minutes.

Their incapability to discover a means by a deep-lying Southampton defence may be purpose for concern when Nottingham Forest go to the Emirates. Nevertheless, Arsenal are but to drop factors on the house this season and shall be extra hopeful of taking their probabilities towards a aspect which have conceded a mean of practically two objectives per sport since their return to the highest flight. That might imply The Gunners discover their scoring type, and they’re 2/1 to internet 4 or extra on Sunday, whereas being simply 1/5 to return to successful methods.

Forest although shall be buoyed by final week’s shock win over Liverpool. They solely had 25% possession towards Jurgen Klopp’s aspect, however by some luck and impressed defending they managed to grind out a shock outcome. Taiwo Awoniyi was the hero after his second half strike and the ahead is 5/1 to attain anytime on this match.

Their win final week ended a run of eight video games and not using a win and Forest shall be desperately attempting to maintain the momentum going and propel themselves off the foot of the desk. That can take a little bit of doing towards the league leaders although, and their worth of 12/1 to take all three factors displays that, whereas they’re 11/2 to take a degree again to the midlands.

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