Premier League Weekend Tips: Liverpool v Man City Headlines the Return From International Duty
These Premier League weekend tips: Liverpool v Man City headlines the return from international duty covers Matchweek 6, the first round after a rare three-week break, with perfect-record Manchester City visiting unbeaten Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. City arrive having been found guilty of breaching the league's financial rules during the break, a verdict they are appealing, while Liverpool are still finding their feet under Andoni Iraola.
Premier League Weekend Tips - Matchweek 6: Fixtures and Kick-Off Times
All times are BST. The round runs from Saturday 10 to Monday 12 October.
- Saturday: Arsenal v Leeds United (12:30), Aston Villa v Brentford, Chelsea v Bournemouth, Ipswich Town v Fulham and Sunderland v Brighton (all 15:00), Manchester United v Tottenham (17:30)
- Sunday: Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest and Hull City v Everton (both 14:00), Liverpool v Manchester City (16:30)
- Monday: Coventry City v Newcastle United (20:00)
Below you'll find the fixtures, a closer look at the big game, tips across the rest of the card, and where to check the latest Premier League odds before you commit to anything.
Liverpool v Man City: The Game of the Weekend
City are the only side with a 100% record, five wins from five and 13 goals scored, while Liverpool sit sixth on nine points with two wins and three draws. It's also the first league meeting between these clubs without Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola in the dugout since March 2015, with Enzo Maresca aiming to become only the fourth manager to win his first six league matches in charge of a club.
The injury news matters. Erling Haaland leads the scoring charts on five goals but is an injury concern, while Liverpool have doubts over Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo. Opta's model gives City a slight edge at 40.7%, Liverpool 34.6% and a draw 24.7%, and the away side has won two of the last three meetings, as many as in the previous 32. Bookmaker prices taken on 7 October had Liverpool around 2.54 to 2.64, City 2.50 to 2.67 and the draw 3.60 to 3.82, so you can't separate them on price. Once the game kicks off, live soccer betting lets you see how those numbers move.
Previews are split too: one has Liverpool winning 3-1, another has a 2-2 draw. That's a good reason for caution. Backing City outright is a fair price, but a more measured way into the game is the double chance, City or draw, at around 1.55, which only loses to a Liverpool win. It's a fair fit for a Liverpool side that has already drawn three of its five league games.
Tips for the Rest of the Weekend
None of the picks below are certainties, and prices are one snapshot from several bookmakers, but here's where the form looks most interesting.
Sunderland v Brighton: back the away side
Brighton have scored 16 goals in five games, sit third, and beat Arsenal 3-0 just before the break. Sunderland have conceded 10, including five at City, and Brighton were priced around 2.40 to 2.49 to win. Sunderland's attack has shown it can score, so this could be open, which is a reason to stick to the win rather than a handicap.
Coventry v Newcastle: the Monday price
Newcastle, around 2.09 to 2.18, visit a Coventry side with one goal and one win from five and ten goals conceded. Newcastle have scored nine and beat Hull in Matchweek 5. You can compare prices on the soccer markets page closer to Monday's kick-off.
Hull v Everton: lean towards the under
Everton are unbeaten and have conceded only three times, while Hull have let in four. With two tight defences, under 2.5 goals, priced around 1.74 to 1.81, needs less to go right than backing a winner. An early goal from either side is the risk.
Aston Villa v Brentford: respect the unbeaten side
Brentford are fourth and unbeaten after a 3-0 win over Chelsea, while Villa sit 16th with nine goals conceded despite winning at Tottenham. The market has them almost level, so Brentford or draw, at around 1.52, is a safer way to back the visitors than an outright price.
Matches Where the Price Isn't There
Arsenal v Leeds is a good example of a short price offering little. Arsenal are second on 12 points but lost 3-0 at Brighton, and at around 1.39 to 1.44 against an unbeaten side that has conceded three, the favourite doesn't pay enough. Manchester United against bottom-of-the-table Tottenham, at around 1.70 to 1.76 on United, is similar: it's hard to make a case for either side at those numbers.
How to Approach Tips After an International Break
A break this long can change a squad. Compare prices across books rather than taking the first number you see, check team news close to kick-off since injuries picked up on international duty can move lines, and weigh the first five games of the season over reputation, because this round has several short favourites and several underrated form teams. Sportsbet.io's sportsbook lets you switch between decimal, American and Hong Kong odds, and the upcoming matches page shows what's listed across the weekend.
Betting Responsibly Over a Full Premier League Weekend
Ten matches across three days can tempt you to keep adding bets, especially after an early result goes against you. Treat every tip above as one opinion among many, not a guaranteed result, and set your budget for the weekend before Saturday's first kick-off rather than adjusting it match by match.
Account tools such as deposit limits, loss limits, and time-outs help keep a long weekend within the budget you set for it. Sportsbet.io's responsible gambling page explains how to set these up. Betting should stay entertainment, not a way to chase back a loss from an earlier match.
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FAQs: Premier League Weekend Tips - Matchweek 6
When is Liverpool v Man City?
Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday 11 October, with kick-off at 16:30 BST.
Are Manchester City the only unbeaten side with a perfect record?
Yes. City have won all five of their league games, while Liverpool are unbeaten with two wins and three draws.
Is Erling Haaland fit for Liverpool v Man City?
Not confirmed. Haaland is the league's top scorer on five goals but is an injury concern, so check team news close to kick-off.
Is Matchweek 6 the first round after the international break?
Yes. It's the first round after a rare three-week international break, running from Saturday 10 to Monday 12 October.
