Premier League Tipsheet: Eight stand-out bets from 10/11 to 9/1 for Saturday

• Foden to fire up the Blues
• Saints felled by familiar foes
• More Maddison magic ahead of Qatar
• Wolves set to scrap in vain

Man City v Brentford (12:30) - Another home run

Not even going a man down after 26 minutes stopped City from extending their home run to 11 straight league victories last week. It's their longest winning streak at the Etihad for four years.

With the champions back to having a full compliment it's hard to see the Bees pulling off a sting here, especially with Thomas Frank's side mired in mediocre form. Just one win from eight highlights their current limitations though a handful of draws have at least kept them mid-table.

Much of the narrative pre-game will focus on Erling Haaland's availability but don't overlook Phil Foden's potency in front of goal this term. Five of his six have been converted at home while his 0.66 goals per 90 equates to a 71% shot accuracy that actually betters the Norwegian's.

Bournemouth v Everton (15:00) - Chances at a premium

The Cherries have had the fewest number of shots on target this term while Everton are not exactly known for overly troubling keepers. With a combined average of 3.1 per 90 in 2022/23 we can expect clear-cut chances to be few and far between at Dean Court.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's absence lessens the visitor's goal-threat further while at the other end Dominic Solanke is beginning to show glimpses of the finishing that terrorized the Championship last season. But seven of his last eight strikes have come away from the South Coast.

At least Bournemouth have been clinical with the scant opportunities they've created. Indeed, only Manchester City, Arsenal and Newcastle boast better chance conversion ratios, and when we factor in the Toffees' woeful away record that far exceeds a year now, it's tempting to lean towards a home win. Just don't expect Pickford and Travers to be especially tested.

Liverpool v Southampton (15:00) - Double act to strike again

Last weekend, at Villa Park, we saw a new manager bounce in full effect but how much impact Nathan Jones can possibly have on his new Saints side is negligible, his appointment confirmed a little over 48 hours prior to kick-off.

No doubt the Southampton players will be desperate to impress their incoming gaffer but individual displays only make up a part of the club's woes this season. There are structural issues to address, not least an inability to keep clean sheets, while in attack they are consistently blunt, accruing just four goals from a misfiring front three.

Worse yet, on Merseyside they face two players who simply love coming up against them, and when that duo is Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino alarm bells should loudly ring.

Salah has 10 direct goal involvements from nine outings in this fixture while Firmino has previously claimed six assists. The Brazilian incidentally has converted five of his six goals in 2022/23 at Anfield.

Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (15:00) - Wilf wins it

Forest have been awarded the fewest number of corners this season, a meagre 3.1 per game, while they've also had the least possession, 38.3% all told.

Palace meanwhile have put in the fewest crosses, and by some distance too which surprises given the pace and trickery they possess down the flanks.

Discipline might also be a factor at the City Ground, with a combined 64 cautions to date. Saturday's official John Brookes has so far dished out a flinty four yellows per game this term.

It's the visitor's improved form that most interests us here however, and with Wilfried Zaha bagging 40% of Palace's league goals, and Forest shipping in a staggering 21 goals after the break, a narrative emerges.

Tottenham v Leeds (15:00) - Embrace the madness

Leeds have scored inside 20 minutes in four of their last six outings while it's no secret Spurs take a good while to warm up. Antonio Conte's men have gone two down in each of their last four games.

If that suggests the visitors will start the brightest we are overlooking that Tottenham's first-half struggles have now become a 'thing' and the exacting Conte will not stand for that. Expect therefore a frenetic opening to this clash, and from there who knows what madness will unfold.

Leeds are also gaining a reputation for scoring late on, with strikes beyond the 84th minute converted in each of their last three games. Remarkably, all three were scored by their 21-year-old winger Crysencio Summerville who signs off matches surprisingly well for someone who never can say goodbye.

West Ham v Leicester (15:00) - Maddison on the plane

To the London Stadium, that features two teams who have lost a joint-league high of eight times apiece this season.

The Foxes are the only side yet to gain a single point after falling behind, but that is less of a concern at present, with four clean sheets in their last five games best illustrating how Brendan Rodgers has got his house in order.

Beyond what is now a solid and well-organised back-line, James Maddison continues to shine and likely the playmaker will celebrate his World Cup inclusion by putting on another creative masterclass in the capital. The 25-year-old has racked up 17 direct goal involvements from his last 16 appearances.

It's a tally the likes of Paqueta and Benrahma can only dream of but it's certainly not for the lack of trying. Only Liverpool have put in more crosses, and the Hammers can count themselves unfortunate to have struck the woodwork on six occasions.

Newcastle v Chelsea (17:30) - High-flying Magpies

For the first time since November 2011 the Magpies kick-off a Premier League encounter residing in the top three and given their form and supreme confidence, they have little to fear here against a Chelsea stuck in uncertainty.

Our own Alex Keble agrees, including Eddie Howe's side in a tempting acca.

Injuries to Kepa, Fofana, Chilwell, James and Kante have obviously not helped Graham Potter's intention to construct a solid foundation from which to build but neither has an array of attacking talent all underwhelming. A slender eight goals from Stering, Havertz, Aubameyang and Pulisic is nowhere near good enough.

It's a figure matched by Miguel Almiron and whoever thought that could be so, while Kieran Trippier is another high-achiever posting startling numbers. The right-back has created 16 chances in his last five games, an impressive 32 all told.

If the visitors are to end a winless run of four and keep their critics at bay, it's likely that 45 minutes of intense Geordie passion will need to be negotiated first. Ten of Newcastle's 12 conceded this season have come in the second period.

Wolves v Arsenal (19:45) - Fiery but futile

Such is Wolves' allergy to scoring goals that no side has scored fewer at this juncture of a campaign since Swansea in 2017. Finding the back of the net every two-and-a-half hours across 14 contests simply smacks of relegation form.

Injuries and suspensions have played their part, though in this instance it might be a blessing that Diego Costa is unavailable considering that this is a fixture with a fiery pedigree. Three Gunners players have seen red at Molineux over the last two seasons.

The hosts meanwhile are rock-bottom of the fair play table and no doubt all the stops - fair or otherwise - will be pulled to try and restrict an Arsenal collective who are absolutely soaring.