GW1 is about to start shortly and at the time of writing this is how it stands….
19 people have backed Man United who are at home to Luton. United have suffered five defeats in 10 home fixtures this season, their worst start to a campaign at Old Trafford since 1930-31 when they also lost five of 10 and were relegated from the top flight. The Hatters are yet to keep a clean sheet in 11 Premier League matches, conceding 21 goals.
17 people have backed Arsenal who are at home to Burnley. The Gunners have dropped points in four of their five league games against the Clarets under Mikel Arteta. The Clarets have lost nine of their opening 11 league fixtures this season, equalling a club record set in the second tier in 1904.
8 people have backed Brighton who are at home to Sheffield United. Brighton have only won one of the 12 most recent league meetings, and none of the last six since they beat the Blades at Bramall Lane in the Championship in January 2005.
4 people have backed Aston Villa who are at home to Fulham. Aston Villa are on a run of four straight home wins against Fulham: two in the Premier League and two in the Championship. Fulham's only league victory in their past 19 visits to Villa Park came in April 2014 (D7, L11). They have lost on all four subsequent trips. It still hasn’t stopped one LMS’r backing them!
3 people have backed Liverpool who are at home to Brentford. Liverpool have won all five of their home league fixtures this season by an aggregate score of 14-2. The Bees haven't kept a clean sheet in 16 meetings with Liverpool in all competitions since a goalless top-flight draw in April 1936.
1 person has backed Man City who are away to Chelsea. Manchester City have won 1-0 in each of the past four Premier League meetings. The Blues are looking to avoid five consecutive league defeats against a specific opponent since a run of seven at the hands of Blackburn between 1993 and 1996.
1 person has backed Wolves who are at home to Tottenham. Spurs will be without the suspended Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie, while fellow defender Micky van der Ven is out with a hamstring injury. Midfielder James Maddison could be out until the New Year with a serious ankle injury and Richarlison is recovering from minor groin surgery. Maybe this pick doesn’t look that mad after all!
WHO WILL BE THE LAST MAN STANDING!
