Lost amid the domestic and continental cup action has been the start of the Premier League season. The schedule at the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign has been unrelenting and overwhelming. It’s just over a month into the new season ahead of the Premier League’s sixth gameweek and the amount of football being played means fans have little rest from match to match.
So what has this weekend got in store? There’s another hefty Saturday slate rounded off with Monday night action on the south coast. There’s a tasty Sunday bout at Old Trafford, too.
You won’t want to miss the Saturday lunchtime kick-off this weekend, folks. We’re not quite there in the calendar yet, but fireworks are usually inevitable when Newcastle United and Manchester City collide at St James’ Park.
The two sides played out a belting 3-3 draw two seasons ago before Kevin De Bruyne stole the show on his comeback appearance earlier this year, inspiring a 3-2 come-from-behind victory. While City are without Rodri, Alexander Isak may miss out for the hosts.
Matchday 2 of the Champions League means Arsenal and Liverpool are both in Saturday action. The Gunners take on Leicester City at Emirates Stadium, while Arne Slot’s Reds are expected to cruise at bottom-of-the-table Wolves in the day’s televised evening kick-off.
There are well-balanced affairs across the 3pm blackout excluding Arsenal’s likely convincing victory over Leicester.
Julen Lopetegui and West Ham United desperately need three points on their travels as they take on Brentford, but The Hammers have never beaten The Bees at Gtech Community Stadium in Premier League history. They did so in FA Cup a few years back though.
In-form Chelsea is hunting their fourth-straight win when they face Brighton & Hove Albion side aiming to extend their unbeaten start to six games for first time ever in club history. Something will give in west London.
Nottingham Forest is another surprise unbeaten starter tasked with preserving their excellent start against Fulham without suspended talisman Morgan Gibbs-White who will be missing for Fulham as well since opening night loss against Everton
Two teams yet to record a win also face off on Merseyside as Crystal Palace travel to Goodison Park where Everton secured their first point last week after losing opening game against Leicester City
The second Premier League clash on Monday night arrives on south coast as Bournemouth welcome Southampton to Vitality Stadium where Andoni Iraola’s Cherries have once again endured slow start but this is great chance ignite campaign against winless Saints who impressed previous three outings across all competitions
