5 Premier League Tips for the Weekend’s Action - 5/11/22

Leeds and Bournemouth lock horns at Elland Road on Saturday, with both teams after a big win that would help put a bit of daylight between them and the bottom three.

Leeds are 15th in the table, one point above the relegation zone. Jesse Marsch’s job looked to be in jeopardy after four defeats in a row and without a league win since August, but the incredible win at Anfield against Liverpool last weekend could have provided a lifeline for Marsch and the West Yorkshire outfit. It could act as a catalyst for Leeds going forward to get some momentum together.

Bournemouth find themselves a place above Leeds heading into the weekend’s fixture, with just one point separating the two. The Cherries are also in a disappointing run of form, with three defeats in a row.

If both sides go for the important win, it could be an entertaining contest with plenty of goals.

With Arsenal playing on Sunday, Manchester City can return to the top of the table with a win when they host Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola’s side are two points below the high-flying Gunners in second and will be looking to continue their good form following five wins in their last six league games.

Fulham have had a great start to the season and find themselves in seventh spot. The Cottagers are unbeaten in their last four, drawing last time out against Everton, but will likely struggle away to the champions.

After missing City’s last two games against Sevilla in midweek and Leicester last weekend, Erling Haaland is back in training and is likely to return. The Norwegian sharpshooter has been sensational since his arrival in the Premier League, with 17 goals in just 11 appearances, and you wouldn’t put it past the striker to be back with a bang against Fulham this weekend.

Brighton will be hoping they can continue their push towards European football, when they take on Wolves at Molineux on Saturday.

Wolves are struggling at the bottom end of the Premier League, in 19th place and just one point off bottom of the league - Nottingham Forest. Following Bruno Lage’s dismissal, the Midlands outfit are still without a manager and have lost five of their last seven.

On the contrary, Brighton have started to improve under new boss Roberto De Zerbi, despite a tricky start under the former Sassuolo boss. They managed their first win under the Italian last Saturday – the massive 4-1 win over former boss Graham Potter’s Chelsea side.

Newcastle are flying at the moment and will be looking to keep going strong against Southampton.

The Saints are sitting precariously above the drop zone, in 17th place and just one point above Leicester. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side have won just once in their last eight games, losing five of those, such as the defeat last time out away to Crystal Palace.

Newcastle are on a run of three wins on the bounce, winning five of their last six, as they look to make a charge into European football. Callum Wilson bagged a brace in the 4-0 hammering of Aston Villa last time out, a result which bumped the Magpies up to fourth in the table.

A huge London derby on Sunday sees Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge, with a win potentially needed to keep their place above Manchester City.

Graham Potter will be wanting his playing to his bounce back in the league following the disappointing result against his old club last time out. The Blues did manage to pick up a win in midweek, coming from behind to narrowly edge past Dinamo Zagreb, but are still adjusting to life under Potter.

Arsenal will be after another win to keep in front of the champions at the top, after a fantastic start to the season which has seen them emerge as surprise contenders. The Gunners have won four of their last five in the league, unbeaten in their last six. After already seeing off Liverpool and Tottenham this month, it’s a chance for Mikel Arteta’s men to claim another scalp and further cement their place in the title race.