Graham Ruthven | Something for the Weekend: Diaz to dazzle as goals rain in Leipzig

Player to score – Luis Diaz (Liverpool v Fulham)

Liverpool can stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a home win over Fulham on Saturday with Arne Slot’s team setting the pace in the title race. The Reds have won six of their last seven home matches against Fulham in all competitions with the Anfield outfit unbeaten in their last 10 league games.

Cody Gakpo has scored two goals in his last four matches and will pose a threat for Liverpool coming inside off the left wing. Antonee Robinson did a good job of keeping Bukayo Saka quiet last week and might be able to do the same to Mohamed Salah. Liverpool’s threat could come on the left side.

 

Over 2.5 total goals – RB Leipzig v Eintracht Frankfurt

RB Leipzig are in freefall. Marco Rose’s team suffered an early exit from the Champions League during the week and have won just one of their last five games in the Bundesliga. However, Leipzig have still managed to score six goals in their previous three outings and have retained a goal threat.

Eintracht Frankfurt have been one of the surprise packages in this season’s Bundesliga with Dino Toppmoller’s side flying high in the table. Only Bayern Munich have scored more goals than Frankfurt who have been able to call on Omar Marmoush who has notched an impressive 13 times this term.

Watch this match LIVE on Unibet TV!

 

Match to be a draw – Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa

Few expected Nottingham Forest to be competitive near the top end of the Premier League table this season, but Nuno Espirito Santo’s team are currently just two points off Manchester City and the top four. A win over Aston Villa this weekend would be further illustration of Forest’s rapid improvement.

Villa enter Saturday’s match at the City Ground on the back of three successive wins with Unai Emery’s team on the same points as Forest. However, Aston Villa are without a win in their last three league games away from home and might settle for a point away to Nuno’s side this weekend.

 

Both teams to score – Chelsea v Brentford

Chelsea could further bolster their growing Premier League title chances with a home victory over Brentford this weekend. While the Bees have the best home record in the division, they have yet to win away from home this season, suggesting Sunday’s match at Stamford Bridge will produce a win for the hosts.

These are the top two scoring teams in the Premier League at this moment in time, meaning there’s a good chance Sunday’s encounter will be an entertaining one. Brentford might not leave Stamford Bridge with a positive result, but they have the attacking firepower to cause Chelsea problems.

Listen live to this game on Unibet Radio!

---

Click image to add to betslip. £10 stake selected.

---

Manchester City vs Manchester United

Sunday’s Manchester Derby will be an opportunity for both Manchester City and Manchester United to turn their season around. The two rivals have struggled for form recently, meaning this weekend’s game could swing either way.

There has been over 2.5 goals in the last five league meetings between City and United. Erling Haaland will almost certainly have chances to find the net against an opposition defence that has kept a clean sheet just once in Manchester United’s last six games.

---

Please remember to gamble responsibly. Visit our Safer Gambling section for more information, help and advice.