Premier League: Saturday Preview

By Tom Kimsey

Leicester v Crystal Palace:

12:30KO @ King Power Stadium

Brendon Rodgers will be heading into this game with the knowledge that any more slip ups will send him packing. 1 win, 1 Draw and 7 defeats has left Leicester bottom of the league in what has been a disappointing start to the season. Leicester go into Week 9 with an average of 3.00 goals conceded a game. The only shining light has been James Maddison. With 5 goals and an average of 3.10 shots per game, he looks to be the only one capable of stopping the rot at the King Power stadium. I can't see Leicester grabbing the three points, however I do like Maddison to have 2 or more Shots on Target at 2/1.

Crystal Palace sit 15th in the Premier League after a mixed start to the season. Playing some of the leagues most exciting football, fans will be disappointed that the performances having equated to more points on the board. With just 1 clean sheet and a tackle success rate of 58% Palace need to fix issues at the back if they are to climb up the table this season. As always Zaha has played a pivotal role in this Palace side, with 4 goals and an average of 2.83 shots per game, we can expect him to step up in a game that Palace will really fancy themselves to win.

My best bets for this game:

- Maddison 2 or more Shots on Target (2/1)

- Crystal Palace to win (2/1)

Fulham v Bournemouth:

15:00KO @ Craven Cottage

Both Fulham and Bournemouth enter this game sitting inside the top half of the Premier League table. With 9 points in their last 5 games (2 wins 3 draws) confidence will be sky high for Gary O'Neil and his Bournemouth side. Looking to continue this impressive run, Solanke, who scored both goals against Fulham in the pair of 1-1 draws between the two teams last season, will be fancying himself to grab a goal. He goes into this game with just the one Premier League goal, but hasn't been short of chances with 10 shots across the opening 9 games. And with Mitrovic unlikely to play, he will be wanting to grab the headlines come Sunday.

Fulham will have slight concerns heading into this match after losing 3-1 to West Ham and 4-1 to Newcastle. Conceding 7 goals in two games takes their tally to 18 Goals against, the 17th worst record in the league. Additional fears will be focused around the absence of Alexander Mitrovic with 6 goals and 31 shots, Mitrovic has been the standout figure within this Fulham squad, and it's hard to see where the goals will come without him.

This is a game both teams will see as an opportunity for 3 points, and with an average of 10.55 fouls committed per game between the two teams and 4.88 yellow cards, this could turn into a scrappy affair.

My best bet for this game:

- Over 3.5 cards (3/5)

Wolves v Nottingham Forest

15:00KO @ Molineux Stadium

Looking for a first win since the start of September, mangerless Wolves are unlikely to have a better opportunity than this to grab the 3 points and kickstart their campaign. In what could play out to be a key match in the quest for survival, Wolves will need to improve on their average of 0.33 goals scored per game. However injuries and a lack of form make it look unlikely that anything revolutionary will happen at the top of the field, even against 19th place Forest, which is why I like the look of Wolves to score under 1.5 goals.

Nottingham Forest surprisingly extended the contract of Steve Cooper, which suggests they are supporting his long term vision, especially after a record 23 new signings in the summer. But with 22 goals conceded and just the 1 victory so far this season, there is a lot of building still to be done.

In what looks to be a nervy affair I expect to see both teams playing to not lose rather than win this game.

My best bets for this game:

- Wolves to score under 1.5 goals (7/10)

- Under 2.5 goals in the match (13/20)

Tottenham v Everton

17:30 @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Entering this match on a 7 home game winning streak, Tottenham will be hoping to cement their place in the top 4, and apply some pressure on those above. Scoring 2.22 goals a game and averaging 13.66 shots per game, it is no surprise that Harry Kane finds himself with 8 goals in 9 Premier League games.

In contrast, Everton are calling out for a goal scorer as they average just the 1 goal per game. Lampard will be hoping to avoid a repeat of the 5-0 defeat they received on their last trip to Tottenham, however the stats don't support their chances. I can see Spurs getting very close to a similar score as the look to build upon their XG of 15.43.

My best bets for this game:

- Harry Kane to score anytime (4/5)

- Harry Kane to have 3 or more Shots on Target (2/1)

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