The Premier League will enter into the 7th round of football this week as some of the big teams in the league take on their counterparts for three crucial points his early in the season. This is the last weekend of Premier League football before the international break and most team will hope to end the week on a high going into the break.
There are some sizzling games this weekend that will keep fans around the world busy and here are 10 things to look out for at the weekend:
Can Palace equal Everton:
The Toffees were finally beaten in the previous weekend by the Cherries and will welcome the Eagles this weekend. Palace are fresh from a remarkable victory over Sunderland and if they are able to take all three points from this game, they will move to 13 points on level with Koeman’s side.
Can Klopp keep his gegenpress going?
The lack of European football has given Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool an extra advantage in the league and they will hope to use it to get ready for the test at the Liberty stadium this weekend. The Swans were beaten by Guardiola’s side at home last weekend and will hope to turn things around against the Reds.
Can the Tigers make it 3 in 3 for Chelsea?
Antonio Conte’s side are currently in a bad run of form losing to Liverpool and Arsenal in the last two games. They will have a tough test this weekend when they travel to the KC stadium to face a Hull side that was thrashed by Liverpool last weekend. It will not be easy for the Blues who will have to be at their best to get anything form this game.
Time running out for Moyes:
Though Sunderland are not expected to compete for the European spots this early in the season, they are currently languishing at the bottom of the table with just 1 point from 6 games. They will face the Baggies who are unbeaten in their last two games, and will hope to take atleast a point from this home tie.
Can Eddie Howe back up his previous week’s heroics?
The Cherries were the first team to beat Everton this season and will be high on confidence going into this match against Watford. Mazzari’s side have been decent this season and will move into the top half of the table if they can get all three points from this game.
Can Karanka heap more misery on West Ham?
The Hammers have made a terrible start to their campaign losing 5 out of the 6 games this season. They will welcome newly promoted Middlesbrough this weekend in a game that is important for both sides. Boro have been decent this season and will hope to get the better of the Hammers who are low on confidence.
Can Stoke pull United back?
With just 2 points from 6 games, Stoke City will travel to the Old Trafford this weekend with low hopes of a result. But the recent form of the Red Devils will give Mark Hughes’ side a hope to take something from this game and start climbing up the points table.
Saints test for the Champions:
Leicester City have been hot and cold this season, finding no consistency whatsoever so far. However, they will hope for a good night against the Claude Puel’s side who are slowly on the rise in the points table. Ranieri will know that his team needs to be on top to take anything from this game.
Game of the week:
In a battle between the top two sides in the Premier League early this season, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City travel to the White Hart Lane this weekend in an exciting affair. Both teams are yet to lose a game this season and victory here for either side will give them a huge gap at the top of the points table.
Can the Turf Moor heroics continue for Sean Dyche?
Newly promoted Burnely have been a force to reckon with at home and have carried their home form from the Championship into the Premier League. However, they will welcome Arsene Wenger’s side that is high on confidence with 4 back to back victories and will hope that the home conditions can get them a point or three from this game.