Graham Ruthven: Something for the Weekend

Player to score – Hwang Hee-chan (Sheffield Utd v Wolves) 

Hwang Hee-chan has reached a new level for Wolves this season. Indeed, the South Korean has scored four goals in his last five games in all competitions and will stand a good chance of continuing that run against a Sheffield United team that has conceded more goals than any Premier League side this season.

Pedro Neto will be sidelined for Wolves this weekend, meaning Hwang is likely to partner Matheus Cunha in attack at Bramall Lane. His directness and composure inside the box will pose a threat to the vulnerable Blades defence. Hwang will get opportunities to find the back of the net.

Under 2.5 total goals – Fulham v Manchester United

Manchester United are struggling badly at the moment. They have drawn a blank in their last two matches and have scored just 11 times in the 10 Premier League games they have played so far this season. United are toiling in a number of different areas, but their toothlessness in attack is as big a hindrance as any.

Fulham have also struggled in front of goal recently. The Cottagers scored three times against Ipswich Town on Wednesday, and three times against bottom-team Sheffield United, but they have scored just once in recent league matches against Brighton, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

Match to be a draw – Newcastle Utd v Arsenal

Newcastle United enter this weekend on the back of an extremely impressive 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup. Arsenal, on the other hand, crashed out of the same competition with a 3-1 defeat to West Ham. Both teams, however, were able to rest players and should be fresh for Saturday’s fixture.

Eddie Howe’s team have lost just once at home in the league this season. Arsenal, meanwhile, are unbeaten away from home in the Premier League this term. Everything points to this weekend’s game being a competitive encounter between two teams with the quality to cause damage to each other.

Both teams to score – Real Sociedad v Barcelona

Real Sociedad are on a run of just one defeat in their last 10 games in all competitions. This streak has included impressive results against Inter, Athletic Club, Salzburg and Benfica. Barcelona, however, have a point to prove after losing last weekend’s Clasico to Real Madrid. They must return to winning ways.

Barca have scored in every league match they have played this season with the exception of the goalless draw against Getafe on opening weekend while La Real have netted 20 times in just 11 games. Mikel Oyarzabal has been in excellent form of late, netting five times in his last six matches. 

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Graham’s Bet Builder – Der Klassiker

Just two points separate Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich ahead of the first Klassiker of the season. Bayern Munich might not be sitting at the top of the Bundesliga table, but they have dropped points just three times this campaign and have scored two or more goals in their last 10 league outings.

The Bavarians have scored over 1.5 goals in their nine league matches this season. On top of this, Harry Kane has scored an incredible 12 goals in his first nine games as a Bundesliga player. This should prove too much firepower for a Dortmund team that has kept just three clean sheets this term. 

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