Jeff Stelling is predicting another difficult weekend for Manchester United and Tottenham in the Premier League.
In the third week of the new season, both sides are desperate to get their second wins of the campaign, but face clashes against their respective bogey teams.
While West Ham host Manchester City on Saturday evening, it’s the Sunday’s fixtures which have really caught Jeff’s eye.
Tottenham travel to Newcastle having lost 6-1 and 4-0 respectively on their last two visits to St James’ Park.
Meanwhile United welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford knowing that they’ve won two of their last three home clashes against their rivals.
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They have, however, conceded 26 goals in their last eight games against the Merseysiders.
Here talkSPORT’s Sports Breakfast host Stelling runs the rule over the weekend’s biggest fixtures.
West Ham vs Man City
Home fixtures get no easier for West Ham at the start of this season.
Listen to this, they’ve taken three points from the last 57 home and away against Manchester City.
Erling Haaland’s got four in four against the Hammers and I think West Ham are going to have a decent season, but the wait for a home win will go on, in my opinion.
Jeff’s prediction: West Ham 0-2 Man City
Newcastle United vs Tottenham
Newcastle United take on Tottenham and Spurs have taken a couple of proper beatings on their last two visits to St James’ Park – conceding ten goals in two matches.
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Tottenham look like they might be vulnerable to Newcastle’s counter-punching style – Alexander Isak got four of those ten goals that I mentioned and he could be on the score sheet again.
I think Newcastle are going to get their second home win of the season.
Jeff’s prediction: Newcastle 3-1 Tottenham
Manchester United vs Liverpool
It’s my game of the week and in fact, it’s the game of the season so far.
Just to add a little bit of extra spice, in case it was needed, it’s a case of double Dutch with Erik ten Hag against Arne Slot – they’ve met four times as managers in the past and they can’t be separated with two wins apiece so far.
Mo Salah absolutely loves a trip to Old Trafford – he’s scored in each of his last six appearances there.
In fact, he just loves facing Manchester United with an astonishing 14 goals in the last 11 games he’s played against them – absolutely astonishing.
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I love Lisandro Martinez at the heart of the defence for Manchester United, he marshals the defence marvelously and is willing to put his body on the line when it’s required which is just as well because he’s going to need to this weekend.
I can only see an away win here.
Jeff’s prediction: Manchester United 1-2 Liverpool
