Chelsea’s new coach, Graham Potter is gradually settling in at Stamford Bridge after two back-to-back wins against Crystal Palace in the English Premier League and the 3-0 demolition of AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
Chelsea, now full of confidence, will be the clear favourites to beat Wolves at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, particularly given the visitors make the trip without a manager.
Manchester City, fresh from demolishing Man United and Copenhagen in the EPL and UCL respectively is unlikely to show any mercy against Southampton on Saturday.
Erling Haaland’s rate of scoring continues to look more absurd with each passing week and he will undoubtedly have his eye on a fourth straight league hat-trick on home soil.
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has probably been waking up in cold sweats thinking about this fixture.
The Austrian is under real pressure with his side 16th in the Premier League after three successive defeats. And everything suggests a fourth loss in a row will come on Saturday.
Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton tenure got off to a thrilling start with a 3-3 draw at Anfield last weekend.
The Seagulls will head into this game full of confidence, with Leandro Trossard the man to watch after his stunning hat-trick against Liverpool.
Brighton versus Tottenham hotspurs will be a very thrilling encounter.
Another interesting fixture of matchday ten comes from the Emirates as league leaders Arsenal host Liverpool at the Emirate.
This is another true test of the Gunners’ title-challenging credentials, particularly after such an impressive win over their local rivals Tottenham last weekend.
Liverpool’s problems this season have been well-documented but Jurgen Klopp has a strong record against Arsenal. The Reds, though they sit in mid-table as things stand, will have aspirations of closing the 11-point gap at the top.
Everton versus West Ham is another thrilling encounter on match day 10.
Frank Lampard’s side has the best defensive record in the division, letting in just seven goals so far. Conversely, they’ve only scored seven, but there is a solidity about the Toffees that should stave off any fears of a relegation battle.
Forest surprised everyone on Friday when they announced a new three-year contract for manager Steve Cooper, who had been touted by many as the next Premier League boss to lose his job.
The club’s owners will, however, expect that backing to translate into results on the pitch, starting with Monday night’s meeting with Aston Villa.
West London meets east London on Sunday as Fulham make the short trip to West Ham.
The Hammers’ confidence level increased after their 2-0 defeat of Wolves last time out and another 1-0 victory over Anderlecht in the Europa Conference League.
West Ham United will be looking forward to securing maximum points against the team from Molineux to have a shot at making it to the top 6 at the end of the season.
The highlight of matchday 10 will be at Saint Mary’s and the Emirate where Arsenal and Manchester City could be swapping positions for at least for few hours.
A win for Manchester City today will take them to the summit of the EPL table pending Arsenal’s match with Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
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