OPTA Bet Builder | MD2: Goals in Manchester as the Hammers get nailed!

LAST week’s sizzling start to the new season was a thrilling reminder of just how exciting the Premier League really is. From wonder goals to unbelievable saves, episode one of the 2025/26 season left us all in disbelief. Can West Ham bounce back in Friday’s derby against Chelsea after their mauling by the Black Cats? Can Richarlison add to his season’s tally in Saturday’s lunchtime cracker at Man City? MD2 promises to be a belter…

The guys from OPTA are back, scouring their records and using their incredible database of match facts and stats to determine the best bets from a selection of this weekend’s Premier League games.

Check it out!

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WEST HAM vs CHELSEA

Chelsea have won their last three Premier League games against West Ham, scoring 10 goals in total.

 

MAN CITY vs TOTTENHAM

The last 28 Premier League games between Spurs and Man City have produced 98 goals, 3.5 goals per match.

 

BRENTFORD vs ASTON VILLA

Ollie Watkins has had a hand in 13 goals in his last 18 Premier League appearances in London for Aston Villa (11 goals, 2 assists), scoring in each of his last two away games against former club Brentford in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

 

ARSENAL vs LEEDS

Arsenal have won their last 12 Premier League games against newly promoted sides, and have won seven of their last eight in the competition against Leeds (D1), averaging 3+ goals per game in both runs. In 10 of his last 12 Premier League appearances for Arsenal, Declan Rice has attempted 2+ shots, including in each of his last five games.

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