In the earliest match of Round 9, taking place in the early hours of October 25th ( Hanoi time), newly promoted Leeds United will host West Ham. This is seen as an opportunity for the Elland Road team to seek their third win of the season, thereby breaking their streak of two consecutive defeats.
On the other hand, West Ham have yet to show any improvement under new manager Nuno Santo. After three matches under the former Nottingham manager's guidance, the London team has only managed to earn one point and is languishing in second-to-last place in the league table.
In the late evening matches, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Man United will play at home against Sunderland, Fulham, and Brighton respectively. Despite being considered the favorites, the home teams are expected to face a challenging 90 minutes.
Especially at Old Trafford, the home team will face their nemesis, an opponent that has repeatedly caused them heartbreak in recent years. Specifically, in the last 8 encounters between the two sides, the Red Devils have only won 1, drawn 1, and lost 6.
Notably, in all three of their recent home matches against the Seagulls, Manchester giants have left the pitch empty-handed, scoring 3 and conceding 8 goals. These statistics clearly raise concerns, despite Ruben Amorim's team being in high spirits after a run of two recent victories, including a win against rivals Liverpool at Anfield a week ago.
In the early hours of October 26th, Liverpool fans will be hoping for a more positive performance from Arne Slot's team during their visit to Gtech Community. Despite having just thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the Champions League qualifying round earlier this week, The Kop still travel to London under considerable skepticism.
Brentford have been somewhat weakened since the departure of manager Thomas Frank, but the Hornets have still delivered some impressive performances since the start of the season. Furthermore, in their last five home games, the home team has only lost one, drawn two, and won two, leaving Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Manchester United empty-handed or with draws.
The highlight of Sunday evening's matches (October 26th) will be the clash between Arsenal vs Crystal Palace and Aston Villa vs Man City. Arsenal are currently in high spirits with a string of impressive victories. Midweek, Mikel Arteta's side thrashed Atletico Madrid 4-0.
Although Crystal Palace are considered a tough opponent, the visitors' chances of earning points at Emirates are not high. In their last seven London derby matches against Arsenal, the visitors have only managed to secure a single point.
The real challenge will likely fall on Man City. Erling Haaland and his teammates arrive in Birmingham with a nine-match unbeaten run across all competitions, including seven wins. But on the other side, Aston Villa are also very determined to win.
After a shaky start, the team at Villa Park is playing very well. In their last five matches, Unai Emery's side have won all of them. In addition, in their last three home games against Manchester giants, the home team has remained unbeaten, winning two and drawing one.
In the remaining three matches, Bournemouth, Wolves, and Tottenham will enter the game with the advantage over their opponents Nottingham, Burnley, and Everton, respectively.
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