Premier League Matchday 7: Opta stats and tips for every game

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Premier League Matchday 7 Opta Stats and Tips

Everton v Chelsea - Back Alonso's Blues to make another fast start

Saturday 17 October, 12:30, Live on TNT

The Opta Stat: Chelsea have already netted five goals in the opening five minutes of their Premier League games so far this season, leading 2-0 after just three minutes against Bournemouth last time out. Only in 1994-95 (6) and 2014-15 (6) have the Blues netted more in a single campaign.

Betfair Bet: Back Chelsea to lead at 10 minutes @ 6/17.00

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Brentford v Liverpool - Back goals at the G-Tech

Saturday 17 October, 15:00

The Opta Stat: The five Premier League meetings between Brentford and Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium have seen 22 goals scored at an average of 4.4 per game, with both sides scoring in four of those five games - the exception was a 2-0 win for Liverpool in 2024-25 in their title-winning campaign under Arne Slot. 

Betfair Bet: Back over 3.5 goals @ 11/82.38

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Fulham v Hull - Back King to strike

Saturday 17 October, 15:00

The Opta Stat: Fulham's Josh King has been involved in four goals in his last four Premier League starts for Fulham at Craven Cottage, scoring three and assisting one.

Betfair Bet: Back Josh King to score @ 11/82.38

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Man City v Ipswich - Back hosts to keep a clean sheet

Saturday 17 October, 15:00

The Opta Stat: Manchester City are unbeaten in 31 Premier League games against promoted sides (W28 D3) since losing 2-1 to Leeds in April 2021. They've kept a clean sheet in 10 of their last 12, while at the Etihad they've won all 16 games since that defeat to Leeds, scoring 53 goals in the process. 

Betfair Bet: Back Man City to win to nil @ 11/102.11

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Newcastle v Aston Villa - Back visitors to avoid defeat

Saturday 17 October, 17:30, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: Newcastle have gone 12 consecutive Premier League games without a clean sheet at St James' Park, last having a longer run without a shutout between December 1998 and August 1999 under Ruud Gullit (13 games).

Newcastle are winless in their last three Premier League games against Aston Villa (D1 L2), losing 2-0 in their most recent game. They haven't lost consecutive games against Villa since losing both games in 2004-05, the second game in which saw Steven Taylor, Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer all 
sent off.

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Leeds v Man Utd - Back Whites for famous victory

Sunday 18 October, 14:00, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: Leeds are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League home games (W4 D3), last having a longer unbeaten run at Elland Road between January and December 2001 (15 games).  

Manchester United have just six points in six Premier League games in 2026-27 (W1 D3 L2), their lowest after six league games since 1986-87 under Ron Atkinson (4). For a second consecutive season, the Red Devils have no clean sheets in their first six games, the first time they've done so in back-to-back campaigns since 1930-31 and 1931-32. 

Betfair Bet: Back Leeds @ 13/102.30

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Bournemouth v Sunderland - Back the score draw

Sunday 18 October, 14:00, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: Bournemouth are winless in all six Premier League games this season (D3 L3) - only in 1994-95 in the third tier (8 games) and 2023-24 in the Premier League (nine games) have they endured a longer winless start to a league season. 

In the Premier League this season, the two goalkeepers with the worst goals prevented differential are Sunderland's Robin Roefs (-3.77, 12 conceded from 8.23 xGoT) and Bournemouth's Djordje Petrovic (-3.71, 13 conceded from 9.29 xGoT).  

Betfair Bet: Back the Draw and BTTS @ 16/54.20

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Brighton v Crystal Palace - Back Seagulls to sink Eagles

Sunday 18 October, 14:00, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: Brighton are looking to win four consecutive Premier League games for just the second time, along with a four-game run in February and March 2025. The Seagulls last won four league games in a row without conceding in November 2016 in the Championship.

Crystal Palace have failed to score in four of their last six away Premier League matches, as many as in their previous 26 games on the road. 

Betfair Bet: Back Brighton to win to nil @ 15/82.88

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Nottm Forest v Arsenal - Back Guimaraes in 20/1 bet builder

Sunday 18 October, 16:30, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: The last two Premier League meetings between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at the City Ground have ended goalless, with 40 shots attempted without success. 

In the last two seasons, Bruno Guimarães has scored in three of his five substitute appearances in the Premier League, scoring three goals. Both of his two Arsenal goals have been as a sub, with Leandro Trossard the only Gunners player to score his first three Premier League goals for the club as a substitute.

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Tottenham v Coventry - Back Sky Blues to deny Spurs

Monday 19 October, 20:00, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: Spurs have just three wins in their last 25 home Premier League matches (D7 L15). Since they played their first game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April 2019, only Wolves at Molineux (57) and Southampton at St Mary's (52) have more defeats at one stadium than Spurs at their current ground (50).

Betfair Bet: Back Coventry and Draw @ 8/52.60

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