THE Premier League is back after the international break.
Following Jose Mourinho’s winning return to the English top-flight and management, attentions turned to Arsenal’s under-pressure boss Unai Emery – and it did not end well.
Chelsea will look to provide an upset against the Premier League champions Man City on their own turfCredit: PA:Press Association
The Gunners suffered a shock loss to Southampton with more criticism set to be aimed at the Spaniard.
But next up is Man City vs Chelsea, with Sunday’s headline fixture seeing Man Utd travel to Sheffield United – and you can get all the tips as proper football returns with a bang.
Man City vs Chelsea – Saturday, 5.30pm
PEP GUARDIOLA’s men simply can’t afford another slip up.
Their clash before the international break was billed as a title decider – and they blew it, blown away at Anfield by Jurgen Klopp’s heavy metal football.
They’re back to Eastlands this week and this one looks set to be a cracker.
Chelsea on the road this season have been a joy to watch, with Frank Lampard happy to loosen the leash on his talented, attacking young squad.
That’s resulted in goals – and plenty of them – as the Blues have propelled themselves up to third-place on the back of six consecutive Premier League wins.
City are in unfamiliar territory, languishing back in fourth with Leicester and today’s visitors sauntering past them a fortnight ago.
When Guardiola calls for a response, usually he gets one.
But we really like what Lampard is doing with this Chelsea side – and all the value is with the visitors.
Pep Guardiola fumes after seeing his side fall behind to two controversial goals at LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
City are just 2/5 to win the game, which is incredibly short and will net you just £4 profit from a tenner.
Chelsea though? Well they’re paying 6/1 for the win and we love the double chance on the Blues at a juicy 15/8.
That covers either a draw or a shock win for Lampard’s free-scoring side.
If you want to play another way and ignore the result entirely, goals look on the agenda.
These two have contributed 62 in their combined 24 Premier League games this campaign, with Chelsea the top away goalscorers with eighteen and City the top home scorers with nineteen.
Over 2.5 goals is our banker at 2/5, but have a little play on a frantic first-half.
You can get 23/20 on over 1.5 goals in the first half at the Etihad – that’s overpriced for two sides who will want to race out of the blocks.
SunSport’s best bets
Chelsea double chance (draw or win): 15/8
Over 2.5 goals at the Etihad: 2/5
Two goals or more in the first half: 23/20
Sheff Utd vs Man Utd – Sunday, 4.30pm
THE Chris Wilder revolution continues at Bramall Lane.
It’s been some return to the big-time for the Blades, who occupy a European spot as they welcome Man Utd to South Yorkshire.
Wilder has built this team from the ground up to be hard-working, disciplined and above all, effective.
So basically everything that this current Man Utd team aren’t.
There are signs that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are turning a little corner, with five wins from their last six matches.
But that non-performance at Bournemouth – which saw them fall to a dismal 1-0 defeat – still rings the alarm bells if you’re thinking of having a play on the away win.
Away from Old Trafford this season, United have taken just FIVE points a possible 18.
And you only have to look at their dreadful return of five goals from those games to see why.
The Blades have carved out three vital home victories already, all of them to nil over Burnley, Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
Sheffield United snatch their deserved leveller as a cross from George Baldock goes in off Eric Dier at SpursCredit: AFP or licensors
They’re strong in defence and clinical when they get their chances – this is another big test for the Red Devils on the road.
It says a lot that Man Utd are 6/5 to beat a newly-promoted side. How the mighty have fallen.
That’s a big price and we’ve absolutely no problem with you backing that – £22 back from a tenner on a Man Utd victory is well worth a go.
But we reckon the safer play is the 6/10 on under 2.5 goals.
Out of their combined 24 games in this season’s Premier League, these two teams have only played in seven matches which have featured three or more goals.
Wilder will have his side well drilled defensively and if they’re to spring another shock – if we can even call it that – they’re likely to take it 1-0 or hold Ole’s men to yet another 1-1.
John Lundstram is the heartbeat of this side and is a massive 5/1 to net anytime. Not first, at ANY time. Lump on.
He bagged two here against Burnley and you should be all over that for a Sunday afternoon money maker.
SunSport’s best bets
Under 2.5 goals at Bramall Lane: 6/10
Match to finish 1-1: 24/10
John Lundstram to net fourth goal of the season: 5/1
*All odds correct at time of publication
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
