Before the Round – Trends Premier League (21-22/10)

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The Premier League returns with matchday No. 9. Four points separate the top six teams in the league.

The title race is wide open, making this one of the most exciting starts to the Premier League campaign.

Newcastle - Crystal Palace

Newcastle and Crystal Palace played three times in 2022-23 in all competitions. All three matches finished in draws and each match had a nil-nil scoreline.

Newcastle are in good form ahead of the match. They are unbeaten in four straight Premier League matches, with three wins and a draw. Last time out, they drew 2-2 with West Ham away.

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last three matches in the league. They took five points from the last nine on offer. The Eagles drew nil-nil with Nottingham Forest last time out.

• Newcastle United haven't lost any of their last 7 matches in all competitions.
• Crystal Palace haven't lost a match in 5 of their last 6 matches in Premier League.
• Newcastle United have won 4 consecutive home games in all competitions.
• Crystal Palace have been scoring 0.88 goals on average in their games in Premier League.
• Prediction: Draw

Nottingham Forest – Luton Town

Nottingham Forest and Luton Town last met in 2021-22 in the English Championship. Luton Town went unbeaten in their last two games versus Nottingham Forest, drawing nil-nil and winning 1-0.

Luton Town are on a two-game losing streak in the league. The Hatters picked up just four points from their opening eight Premier League fixtures. They were outscored 15-6 in the opening eight matches.

Nottingham Forest went winless in their last four matches, drawing three and losing one. Forest took nine points from the opening eight fixtures. They were outscored 10-8.

• Nottingham Forest's most recent record of 6 consecutive home games in Premier League consists of no losses.
• Luton Town have achieved just 1 wins in their 9 most recent away games in all competitions.
• Nottingham Forest haven't lost in 16 of their last 18 home games in Premier League.
• Luton Town are scoring an average of 0.75 goals in away Premier League games.
• Prediction: Nottingham Forest

Sheffield Utd - Man Utd

Manchester United went unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Sheffield United in all competitions. The Red Devils were rescued last time out by Scott McTominay thanks to the midfielder’s two second-half injury-time goals.

Sheffield United picked up one point from the opening eight fixtures. They conceded the most goals, 22, in the opening eight fixtures. The Blades are on a four-game losing streak.

Manchester United are up to 10th in the league thanks to two wins from their last three matches. Erik ten Hag’s team is eight points off first-place Tottenham. The Reds Devils scored only nine goals in their opening eight matches.

• Sheffield United are on a run of 4 consecutive defeats in their domestic league.
• Manchester United's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 2 of their last 11 away matches (all competitions).
• Sheffield United have recorded a poor run of 3 losses by 2+ goals in Premier League.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in Manchester United's last 4 matches with Sheffield United in Premier League.
• Prediction: Manchester United

Brentford – Burnley

Burnley went unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Brentford in all competitions. The Premier League 2021-22 season was the last time these clubs met, with the home team claiming the wins.

Brentford are coming off a late 2-1 loss to Man United at Old Trafford. They conceded twice in second-half stoppage time. The Bees are struggling this season and go into matchday No. 9 winless in their last six league matches.

Burnley took four points from the opening eight matches. They will start Premier League matchday No. 9 in the relegation zone. All four of Burnley’s points came on the road this season.

• Brentford are unbeaten in 17 of their last 19 home Premier League games.
• In their last 61 games in all competitions, Burnley have recorded 51 undefeated encounters.
• Brentford have achieved just 1 wins of their last 10 all competitions games.
• Burnley have managed to score an average of 0.88 goals scored in their matches in Premier League.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals