EPL Bites - Week 6

Who knows what type of Man Utd will show up this week-end against visiting Spurs? The Red Devils have been consistently inconsistent for a while now under Ten Hag that it is hard to back them with the same confidence as in their hey-days. They can play very well and not get the win or they can play poorly and still get the win. One thing is for certain though; if results don't improve drastically, Ten Hag should be out very soon. Tottenham are reeling on their own and I think they will be hard-pressed to win a European spot this season despite the manager's brash confidence that he always wins something in his second season in charge. I don't think it will happen and if it does, it will be the League Cup at most. Superstar Son has yet to deliver impactfully this season and the team hardly performs well when he doesn't fire. It should be a close one and with both teams not at full throttle, I see this encounter ending into a draw that makes no-one happy.

Draw: Man Utd/Tottenham

EPL Bites - Week 5

I persist into thinking that Arsenal will win the league as I think they will outlast City in the end. However, I will have no problem siding with the Citizens when they clash with the Gunners on Sunday. Obviously, this is a a 6-pointer match between the 2 main protagonists for the title and it will be very hard to go against Guardiola's men; they are at home and Arsenal had a hard UCL match in mid-week. So I expect Man City to win this match and Arsenal can hope for a draw at best. The Gunners should have their title odds lengthen as a result, at which time it would make sense to have a bit of a punt on them.

Spurs are in bad need of some major points and should be able to edge Brentford at home. The latter have lost striker Wissa for a couple of months and look short-handed up front, with Toney gone to Saudi riches. The worry for Spurs is that Son is have a difficult time under Postegoclou's system and is not his usual threat to defences. Also, midfield maestro Maddison needs to pick up as well. Tottenham should have too much quality for the visitors and are favoured to win this.

Win: Man City/Tottenham

EPL Bites - Week 4

After 2 defeats in the first 3 matches, the knives are out at Ten Hag already. They were a shade unlucky at Brighton and they just committed too many mistakes against a quality Liverpool side in the last game week. This team is way too good on paper to languish in 14th place. I expect a good reaction from them and although going to St Mary's has never been an easy visit for them, they should have too much quality against the newly-promoted side. I don't anticipate lots of goals in this match but Utd should edge this with a goal or two.

Brighton should prove too much for Ipswich and Aston Villa shouldn't have too much trouble dispatching struggling Everton. I thought Palace have been hard done by in the first few weeks and they should get on the win column soon, starting with visiting Leicester this week-end. Putting these in an accumulator should prove rewarding.

Accumulator: Man Utd/Brighton/Aston Villa/Crystal Palace