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Crystal Palace vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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Even though the underlying data and performance metrics didn't showcase Crystal Palace in a positive light in their defeat to Brentford, I thought they were very impressive in the first half.

Up until Bryan Mbeumo's goal, which was the Bees' first shot of the match, Palace were playing some great stuff without possessing that killer final action to generate any meaningful chance creation statistics.

They might struggle to put teams away at times this season but Oliver Glasner's style of football is going to win Palace plenty of points and this looks like a good time to play West Ham, who are going to need a bit of time to settle under Julen Lopetegui. The 11/10 with Sky Bet for a home win, something Palace have achieved in their last four games at Selhurst Park scoring 16 goals in the process, looks a shade of value.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1

Fulham vs Leicester, Saturday 3pm

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Not enough was made about how resolute and organised Leicester were against a very vibrant attacking outfit in Tottenham.

Yes, Steve Cooper's team were limited and stale going forward for the majority of the game, but to restrict Spurs to just 1.18 worth of expected goals and just two shots on target in the second half does bode well for their chances of being tough to beat this season.

Fulham may find that out here in what Cooper will try to turn into a dire game. Marco Silva's attackers are an unreliable bunch having scored more than once in just two of their last nine Premier League games across the campaigns, and although they came out with credit in the 1-0 loss at Manchester United they only created 0.44 worth of expected goals.

This game just screams under 2.5 goals at the prices, where Evens is on offer with Sky Bet.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-0

Manchester City vs Ipswich, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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Both teams to score at 5/4 with Sky Bet is just begging to be backed.

Ipswich aren't going to try and low-block their way to a result. As they showed in the first half against Liverpool last weekend, they will press high and aggressively when the time is right and play with a proactive nature when in transition.

This is a team that have scored in 18 of their last 21 matches.

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City's defence has become more vulnerable in recent seasons, especially at home. Last season they conceded at least once in 13 of their 19 home matches, including to bottom-half teams likes Luton, Wolves, Burnley and Fulham.

They will give Ipswich opportunities to exploit space - like they did at Chelsea last weekend where although the final 20 minutes was a procession, the Londoners did create 1.01 worth of expected goals and were only a reliable finisher away from making a game of it.

SCORE PREDICTION: 4-1 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Both teams to score (5/4 with Sky Bet - part of 12/1 weekend treble!)

Southampton vs Nottingham Forest, Saturday 3pm

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The opening weekend swam against the tide of last season when it came to goals.

There was a 3.26 goals per game last season, beating the previous best of 2.85.

Yet all 10 matches went under 3.5 goals on Matchday One with under 2.5 punters turning a big level stakes profit as seven games saw fewer than three goals scored.

That trend is unlikely to continue as teams and players find full rhythm and fitness but I do think a regression is coming in terms of average goals due to the added-on time situation. Last season there was an average of 11.38 minutes added on per game, over three minutes per game more than in any previous season. Late goals in that period of extra play had a huge impact on that average goal count.

However, there was just 10.1 added on across the 10 matches last weekend so less football should help keep the goal average to a more consistent level with what we've seen historically.

This could be a game that gets swallowed up by the unders line as the draw looks a big runner with Evens on offer for under 2.5 rating as an interesting proposition.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1

Tottenham vs Everton, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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I can't be having Tottenham here at 4/9 with Sky Bet.

That is awfully skinny considering the amount of problems Everton gave Spurs last season over their two Premier League encounters. When Ange Postecoglou gets a team purring they are capable of great things but I was surprised how lacklustre and unthreatening they were at Leicester. And if they're not scoring two or more goals in a game, their style of football always gives the opposition a chance of a result - as it does for Everton here.

Sean Dyche's gameplan saw the Toffees create 4.4 worth of expected goals and post 13 shots on target across the two Premier League games against Spurs, that ended 2-2 and 2-1 to Postecoglou's side.

Everton were very unfortunate not to win both matches based on the underlying data. Stylistically, both teams will be shaping up with the same footballing mantra, so the market is sleeping on a pro-Everton result, especially with how Dyche is going to target Tottenham's clear weakness from set-pieces.

I make the 7/4 with Sky Bet on the Toffees to avoid defeat one of the bets of the weekend.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-2 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Everton double chance (7/4 with Sky Bet - part of 12/1 weekend treble)

Aston Villa vs Arsenal, Saturday 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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Aston Villa cost Arsenal the Premier League title last season. Mikel Arteta's team amassed 89 points, getting within two points of Manchester City but took zero points from a possible six against Villa and failed to even score.

There could be an added edge to Arsenal and their approach for this tricky trip. A win at Villa Park would be a huge statement of intent.

Can they do it? Certainly.

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Are they a betting proposition at 4/5 with Sky Bet? I can let them win at those odds.

The fouls markets have triggered my interest.

Only Spurs (261) won more fouls than Villa (256) last season in home matches and West Ham committed 18 fouls against them on the opening weekend as the attacking trio of Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Morgan Rogers are very smart at winning free-kicks.

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When you throw Ezri Konsa (1.87 fouls won per 90) and John McGinn (2.06 fouls won per 90) into the mix, along with what could be a heated encounter considering the recent history, then backing Arsenal players to make fouls rates as a smart play.

The way I'd play it would be to combine Declan Rice, William Saliba and Gabriel all to make at least one foul through the Bet Builder to result in a juicy 11/4 shot with Sky Bet to cheer on.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-1

Bournemouth vs Newcastle, Sunday 2pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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The markets don't give enough respect to Bournemouth.

Yes, the sale of Dominic Solanke will make their life more problematic in front of goal but as a unit, Andoni Iraola has built one of the most organised defensive outfits in the Premier League. Since beating Newcastle 2-0 in November, their expected goals against per 90 record at home of just 1.04 is the fourth best home record of any team.

They are such a difficult team to create quality chances against - mostly down to their exceptional work without the ball.

Newcastle still have questions to answer regarding the expectation that without the extra fixtures they can return to the levels we saw in the 22/23 season. They dug-in against Saints last weekend with 10-men but did struggle to find any rhythm even before the sending off, so I'd be lukewarm about their chances of taking three points against a very difficult team to break down. The 2/1 with Sky Bet on a home win looks more than fair and the 8/11 for the Cherries to avoid defeat is one of the best bets on the card.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-0 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Bournemouth double chance (8/11 with Sky Bet - part of weekend 12/1 treble!)

Wolves vs Chelsea, Sunday 2pm

Wolves have forgotten how to win football matches, winning just once in their last 12 matches across the campaigns in all competitions.

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That victory came against relegated Luton too, where they only created 0.42 worth of expected goals. Gary O'Neil has to arrest this dismal run otherwise relegation threat will become a problem.

This game screams slow burner. Enzo Maresca showed at Leicester last season he doesn't like taking risks early on in a game and is all about control. In 23 away games last season, his Leicester side kept 16 first half clean sheets - a 70 per cent strike rate. Meanwhile, Wolves, who can be very toothless in attack, only scored nine first half goals in their 19 home matches last season. The 0-0 half time correct score is simply too big at 5/2 with Sky Bet.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-2

Liverpool vs Brentford, Sunday 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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I'm not sure the 4/1 with Sky Bet about Dominik Szoboszlai scoring will be available once the Arne Slot regime really kicks into gear. The Hungarian looks exactly the type of goalscoring midfielder that Slot wants to help his front three and the signs were positive against Ipswich where he has three shots and posted four touches in the opposition box.

This game should present Szoboszlai with opportunities to let fly from range - something he loves to do.

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Only Bruno Fernandes (37) has had more shots from outside the box since the start of last season than Szoboszlai (31). Brentford's tactic of defending deep and keeping very narrow with their defensive blocks means shots from range are fired at a huge rate. The 456 shots from outside the box they've conceded at an average of 5.92 per game is the most of any Premier League team to have played more than 37 games in that period.

Szoboszlai to score from outside the box at 11/1 with Sky Bet is a runner.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-0

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It is GCSE results day across England. At Tottenham's state-of-the-art training ground in Enfield, academy players stroll down the stairs holding certificates with parents waiting anxiously in the main reception beneath them.

Making the grade as a first-team player here is the ultimate goal, but education is paramount along Hotspur Way. "Straight sixes," one young man exclaims.

In the new system, a six equates to a B grade in old money - just outside the A and A* bracket. Perfectly solid, but nothing special.

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The same can be said of Tottenham's first season under Ange Postecoglou.

Eight wins and two draws in his first 10 games set a record for a manager new to the Premier League, but, from January until May, inconsistent performances resulted in the club just missing out on a Champions League place, two points short of Aston Villa.

Defender Cristian Romero has become accustomed to being his manager's star pupil. For Argentina, two Copa America titles either side of a World Cup has elevated 'Cuti' - as he is affectionately known - to one of the best defenders in world football.

Having been named in the team of the tournament, the challenge now is to convert international excellence to club football. With Everton the first visitors of the new season to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, the short turnaround has only kept the hunger burning.

"Being honest I've not had much of a pre-season as I arrived back right at the end of it, but the group is looking great," Romero tells Sky Sports, still basking in the afterglow of his country's second Copa in three years.

"Even though the first game [against Leicester] ended in a draw I think there were lots of positives on display.

"For sure there were other players who like me had not had much playing time ahead of opening day, but we're on the right road and all busy preparing hard to approach the second game in the best shape possible. We'll be looking to put in a good performance [against Everton] and pick up all three points at home."

Having scored five goals last season, more than any other Premier League defender, there are not many things Romero cannot do.

This interview, however, is being conducted in Spanish. Despite moving to North London for a fee in the region of £42m - initially on loan - three years ago, Romero is yet to conduct one in English.

Two seasons at Genoa and another at Atalanta helps the centre-back speak Italian with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and full-back Destiny Udogie, while Pedro Porro to his right and Rodrigo Bentancur in front of him speak his mother tongue.

But after his best friend in football Lisandro Martinez recently received plaudits for speaking on Friday Night Football, the hope is for the 26-year-old to soon show he too can communicate unaided by a translator.

It was Maurizio Sarri who, at the start of last season while at Lazio, said that 'football played in August was a liar', not wanting to be drawn on the significance of three draws from his opening three games.

"That's probably true," Romero admits when contemplating the veracity of Sarri's statement. "They're the first few games. You can't say such and such a team will win the league based on winning the first five or six games.

"It's a long season and a tough and competitive league not decided until the final few fixtures. There are usually still a few teams fighting it out.

"We have clear examples over recent seasons where three or four teams are battling it out for the title until the final few days. So no, you can't pick out a clear favourite now.

"You get all sorts of surprises where the bottom team can give a real game to the top sides. Every game is entertaining to watch as they are very competitive."

How Tottenham's 2023/24 season unravelled provided further evidence not to get overly excited by these early rounds. Twelve defeats in their last 28 games spoiled that blistering start that had them top heading into November.

So what have Tottenham addressed to ensure this season will be different? Romero says the club's aim has never altered.

"I really don't have a crystal ball to tell the future or what's going to happen next," admits Romero, who is set to make his 100th appearance for Tottenham against Everton.

"We're going to give everything and train at our best in every session so that every game can go our way. Our aim will of course be to try and lift a trophy this season. But it's easy to talk... the hardest thing is achieving that.

"I think we all know each other now. The coach and the group all know each other perfectly well. We all have to have the same basic approach on a day-to-day basis.

"This is football, so it doesn't just depend on the group of players and the coaching staff. I think that the ambition here within our club has to always be the very best, because if not, it's harder for things to go well.

"I think we're very much on the right track and let's hope that this season can be the one where we manage to win a trophy."

Postecoglou says he is used to winning silverware in his second season.

Monday's 1-1 draw at Leicester felt like two points had been left in the Midlands given Spurs' dominant first half - but when the manager's words on his own track record in term two are put to him, Romero does not see it as adding extra pressure.

"Let's hope that's how it will go, but I approach each season in the same way regarding my own personal opinion. I always want to win, and I have that focus to always turn up every day and try and improve and try and put in my maximum effort.

"But it totally depends on everyone. I hope my team-mates are listening to the message and together we can create something special this season."

Defending set-pieces was Tottenham's Achilles' heel last season. Only three teams conceded more than the 23 shipped from set-plays.

Postecoglou has dismissed suggestions that focusing on this weakness in training will solve those issues - but Romero says it is an area that must improve.

"I think honestly that last season we conceded a few too many goals from dead-ball situations," he says.

"That was one negative aspect about the team. It's not so much about training or criticism that the team's received, it's more about all the players trying to be totally focused and switched on during the game.

"Neither was it ever a question of height or being taller or smaller or anything else that may have been spoken about last season. But it's more about the focus and concentration of every player, in the end it depends on that. This season we have to improve in this area.

"In the first game [against Leicester] I think we started off by performing pretty well in that aspect and so now we have to keep that going throughout the rest of the season."

This weekend, they face an Everton side who scored all three of their goals last term against Spurs via dead-ball situations, including a dramatic late equaliser in February's 2-2 draw in which Romero could only divert his attempted headed clearance into the path of goalscorer Jarrad Branthwaite.

Only Arsenal scored more goals from set-pieces last season than Everton, so has this week seen any greater emphasis placed on nullifying their opponent's greatest strength?

Romero says: "We're working well in training currently and more than just focusing too much on our opponents we always try to improve anything that we did badly in the last game and look at ways we can hurt the opposition.

"We always look at ourselves, not concentrating so much on our opponents, but by focusing on ourselves, if we're on form, I reckon we can pick up the three points. That's the way we approach all our Premier League games."

Tottenham have developed a clear identity under Postecoglou. Only Manchester City (416) secured more high turnovers last season than Spurs (396).

According to Opta's PPDA metric which calculates the number of opposition passes allowed per defensive action, no team averaged fewer than Tottenham's 8.8.

Only Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool had a higher average starting distance from their own goal at 44 metres.

On carrying out this high-line approach, Romero says: "It's really the coach who decides, but we all like playing the way we do. Like any system or tactic it has its benefits and can have its negatives.

"I feel it's a system that suits us and works for us really well, because we have the players who can win back possession really quickly.

"Like Rodrigo [Bentancur] who is currently not able to play down to the blow on the head he received. He offers us so much playing just in front of the two centre-backs in the way he wins the ball back for us so quickly."

Last season, Postecoglou prioritised transforming the team's style of play over finishing in the top four. His early remit was to lift the gloom that had set in under previous regimes.

Tottenham showed against newly-promoted Leicester they will continue to be adventurous and proactive, but as Postecoglou slumped to his haunches in time added on, that yearning for tangible growth still lingers.

The next stage of the project must show that Romero and his team-mates have matured into the A-star students capable of creating something really special in N17.

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Our football betting expert Jones Knows is back to provide his insight and best angles on every Premier League game and tips up a 12/1 treble.

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Brighton vs Manchester United, Saturday 12.30pm

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Tony Bloom and his motley crew of football data gurus and administrators have conjured up more magic haven't they?

Going by Brighton's pre-season and demolition job on Everton, Bloom is building another football team to punch above their weight, led by a richly talented coach in Fabian Hurzeler.

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One big change to their style of play from Roberto De Zerbi was their ability to catch Everton offside by playing a high-line. This is a betting angle to exploit as the markets haven't caught up to this trend. They played a very aggressive offside trap that already looks to be working a treat as Everton were flagged offside seven times in the 3-0 defeat.

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The Manchester United total offside lines are certainly worth a look where you can get 6/4 with Sky Bet on United being flagged four or more times.

SCORE PREDICTION: 3-1

Crystal Palace vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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Even though the underlying data and performance metrics didn't showcase Crystal Palace in a positive light in their defeat to Brentford, I thought they were very impressive in the first half.

Up until Bryan Mbeumo's goal, which was the Bees' first shot of the match, Palace were playing some great stuff without possessing that killer final action to generate any meaningful chance creation statistics.

They might struggle to put teams away at times this season but Oliver Glasner's style of football is going to win Palace plenty of points and this looks like a good time to play West Ham, who are going to need a bit of time to settle under Julen Lopetegui. The 11/10 with Sky Bet for a home win, something Palace have achieved in their last four games at Selhurst Park scoring 16 goals in the process, looks a shade of value.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1

Fulham vs Leicester, Saturday 3pm

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Not enough was made about how resolute and organised Leicester were against a very vibrant attacking outfit in Tottenham.

Yes, Steve Cooper's team were limited and stale going forward for the majority of the game, but to restrict Spurs to just 1.18 worth of expected goals and just two shots on target in the second half does bode well for their chances of being tough to beat this season.

Fulham may find that out here in what Cooper will try to turn into a dire game. Marco Silva's attackers are an unreliable bunch having scored more than once in just two of their last nine Premier League games across the campaigns, and although they came out with credit in the 1-0 loss at Manchester United they only created 0.44 worth of expected goals.

This game just screams under 2.5 goals at the prices, where Evens is on offer with Sky Bet.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-0

Manchester City vs Ipswich, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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Both teams to score at 5/4 with Sky Bet is just begging to be backed.

Ipswich aren't going to try and low-block their way to a result. As they showed in the first half against Liverpool last weekend, they will press high and aggressively when the time is right and play with a proactive nature when in transition.

This is a team that have scored in 18 of their last 21 matches.

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City's defence has become more vulnerable in recent seasons, especially at home. Last season they conceded at least once in 13 of their 19 home matches, including to bottom-half teams likes Luton, Wolves, Burnley and Fulham.

They will give Ipswich opportunities to exploit space - like they did at Chelsea last weekend where although the final 20 minutes was a procession, the Londoners did create 1.01 worth of expected goals and were only a reliable finisher away from making a game of it.

SCORE PREDICTION: 4-1 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Both teams to score (5/4 with Sky Bet - part of 12/1 weekend treble!)

Southampton vs Nottingham Forest, Saturday 3pm

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The opening weekend swam against the tide of last season when it came to goals.

There was a 3.26 goals per game last season, beating the previous best of 2.85.

Yet all 10 matches went under 3.5 goals on Matchday One with under 2.5 punters turning a big level stakes profit as seven games saw fewer than three goals scored.

That trend is unlikely to continue as teams and players find full rhythm and fitness but I do think a regression is coming in terms of average goals due to the added-on time situation. Last season there was an average of 11.38 minutes added on per game, over three minutes per game more than in any previous season. Late goals in that period of extra play had a huge impact on that average goal count.

However, there was just 10.1 added on across the 10 matches last weekend so less football should help keep the goal average to a more consistent level with what we've seen historically.

This could be a game that gets swallowed up by the unders line as the draw looks a big runner with Evens on offer for under 2.5 rating as an interesting proposition.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1

Tottenham vs Everton, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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I can't be having Tottenham here at 4/9 with Sky Bet.

That is awfully skinny considering the amount of problems Everton gave Spurs last season over their two Premier League encounters. When Ange Postecoglou gets a team purring they are capable of great things but I was surprised how lacklustre and unthreatening they were at Leicester. And if they're not scoring two or more goals in a game, their style of football always gives the opposition a chance of a result - as it does for Everton here.

Sean Dyche's gameplan saw the Toffees create 4.4 worth of expected goals and post 13 shots on target across the two Premier League games against Spurs, that ended 2-2 and 2-1 to Postecoglou's side.

Everton were very unfortunate not to win both matches based on the underlying data. Stylistically, both teams will be shaping up with the same footballing mantra, so the market is sleeping on a pro-Everton result, especially with how Dyche is going to target Tottenham's clear weakness from set-pieces.

I make the 7/4 with Sky Bet on the Toffees to avoid defeat one of the bets of the weekend.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-2 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Everton double chance (7/4 with Sky Bet - part of 12/1 weekend treble)

Aston Villa vs Arsenal, Saturday 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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Aston Villa cost Arsenal the Premier League title last season. Mikel Arteta's team amassed 89 points, getting within two points of Manchester City but took zero points from a possible six against Villa and failed to even score.

There could be an added edge to Arsenal and their approach for this tricky trip. A win at Villa Park would be a huge statement of intent.

Can they do it? Certainly.

Are they a betting proposition at 4/5 with Sky Bet? I can let them win at those odds.

The fouls markets have triggered my interest.

Only Spurs (261) won more fouls than Villa (256) last season in home matches and West Ham committed 18 fouls against them on the opening weekend as the attacking trio of Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Morgan Rogers are very smart at winning free-kicks.

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When you throw Ezri Konsa (1.87 fouls won per 90) and John McGinn (2.06 fouls won per 90) into the mix, along with what could be a heated encounter considering the recent history, then backing Arsenal players to make fouls rates as a smart play.

The way I'd play it would be to combine Declan Rice, William Saliba and Gabriel all to make at least one foul through the Bet Builder to result in a juicy 11/4 shot with Sky Bet to cheer on.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-1

Bournemouth vs Newcastle, Sunday 2pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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The markets don't give enough respect to Bournemouth.

Yes, the sale of Dominic Solanke will make their life more problematic in front of goal but as a unit, Andoni Iraola has built one of the most organised defensive outfits in the Premier League. Since beating Newcastle 2-0 in November, their expected goals against per 90 record at home of just 1.04 is the fourth best home record of any team.

They are such a difficult team to create quality chances against - mostly down to their exceptional work without the ball.

Newcastle still have questions to answer regarding the expectation that without the extra fixtures they can return to the levels we saw in the 22/23 season. They dug-in against Saints last weekend with 10-men but did struggle to find any rhythm even before the sending off, so I'd be lukewarm about their chances of taking three points against a very difficult team to break down. The 2/1 with Sky Bet on a home win looks more than fair and the 8/11 for the Cherries to avoid defeat is one of the best bets on the card.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-0 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Bournemouth double chance (8/11 with Sky Bet - part of weekend 12/1 treble!)

Wolves vs Chelsea, Sunday 2pm

Wolves have forgotten how to win football matches, winning just once in their last 12 matches across the campaigns in all competitions.

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That victory came against relegated Luton too, where they only created 0.42 worth of expected goals. Gary O'Neil has to arrest this dismal run otherwise relegation threat will become a problem.

This game screams slow burner. Enzo Maresca showed at Leicester last season he doesn't like taking risks early on in a game and is all about control. In 23 away games last season, his Leicester side kept 16 first half clean sheets - a 70 per cent strike rate. Meanwhile, Wolves, who can be very toothless in attack, only scored nine first half goals in their 19 home matches last season. The 0-0 half time correct score is simply too big at 5/2 with Sky Bet.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-2

Liverpool vs Brentford, Sunday 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!

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I'm not sure the 4/1 with Sky Bet about Dominik Szoboszlai scoring will be available once the Arne Slot regime really kicks into gear. The Hungarian looks exactly the type of goalscoring midfielder that Slot wants to help his front three and the signs were positive against Ipswich where he has three shots and posted four touches in the opposition box.

This game should present Szoboszlai with opportunities to let fly from range - something he loves to do.

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Only Bruno Fernandes (37) has had more shots from outside the box since the start of last season than Szoboszlai (31). Brentford's tactic of defending deep and keeping very narrow with their defensive blocks means shots from range are fired at a huge rate. The 456 shots from outside the box they've conceded at an average of 5.92 per game is the most of any Premier League team to have played more than 37 games in that period.

Szoboszlai to score from outside the box at 11/1 with Sky Bet is a runner.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-0

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Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Liverpool completed 92 per cent of their passes in this game against Brentford, their highest passing accuracy in a Premier League game on record (since 2003-04).

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Sky Sports News reporter Peter Stevenson at Anfield:

"A satisfactory start to the Slot era. Warm applause and a wave for the Kop at the final whistle.

"Two lovely goals and, at times, some breathtaking football. But he'll want his defence to tighten up in the coming weeks, starting with next week's visit to Old Trafford.

"The double Dutch derby should be quite an occasion."

Redknapp: Patience will be needed for Slot

Sky Sports' Jamie Redknapp at Anfield:

"Slot will be delighted with their start. It was of paramount importance to get six points from the first two games, and he's done that.

"But you have to be patient. Even when the great Jurgen Klopp came here, not everything was perfect.

"It took time for the fans to understand what he wanted and to buy into his style. It's going to take the same for Slot."

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

No roars. No fist-pumps. Slot is his own man. Understated and business-like. And he's got a very good football team to work with.

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher at Anfield:

"There would've been a lot of questions had Liverpool not got off to a good start.

"You want to put that narrative to bed as soon as possible, that the players are bedding in, listening and learning from the new manager and buying into his methods.

"It really helps to have the good start Slot has had, but the first big game of his tenure next week.

"When you think what that did to their title challenge last season, there should be a lot of motivation in the dressing room to put that right."

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Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

FT: Two from two for Liverpool as Arne Slot's team once again turned on the gas after the break to power clear of inferior opposition.

Diaz and Salah grabbed the goals. Both were exceptional, especially in the second half. Most of the Liverpool players were great in truth. Konate, Alexander-Arnold spring to mind.

The perfect start for the new boss.

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher at Anfield:

"It's early in Slot's time here but the most important thing is whether Liverpool are successful.

"It's difficult to imagine them being more exciting than under Klopp, and that sometimes put your heart in your mouth - even at 2-0, 3-0 up you still could have your heart in your mouth.

"It will be slightly different, there's no doubt. Every man wants to put their own stamp on the club and the team.

"It'll be interesting to see how that affects the atmosphere, it's been a strange atmosphere considering it's the first home game of the season."

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Spare a thought for the Super 6 player waiting for a 3-0 win to win £1million!

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher at Anfield:

"He's a long way offside, Nunez. It's a big problem he's got to fix. Hopefully Slot and his coaching staff can do it."

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Sky Sports News reporter Peter Stevenson at Anfield:

"And after 82 minutes, we finally get an Arne Slot chant from the Kop.I think they like him, and the feeling's mutual.

"The first of many songs for the Liverpool boss?"

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Sky Sports' Peter Drury at Anfield:

"We can hear the crowd chant Arne Slot's name - they're having him."

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher at Anfield:

"In the next few days Liverpool fans will want new players coming in, but when you see the attacking options they've got - and who they've just brought in off the bench...

"He's extremely unlucky there. He's a player who lit up the Euros in the summer and can't get in the team!"