Good afternoon and welcome to the live updates from the Premier League matches happening today at 3pm. If today’s matches are anything like the excitement we saw last Saturday, we are in for a treat!
League leaders Manchester City are facing Bournemouth, a team they have a fantastic record against. Manchester City has won all 14 of their previous Premier League encounters with Bournemouth. A win today would equal the English top-flight record for consecutive wins against a single opponent. However, Bournemouth has shown some promise in their recent matches, including a win against Arsenal and a draw against Aston Villa.
Ipswich had a tough loss last weekend with a last-minute goal against Brentford. They are still searching for their first Premier League victory in 22 years. Leicester is also coming off a couple of losses and will be looking to bounce back against Ipswich.
Liverpool will be facing Brighton for the second time this week, after a thrilling 3-2 EFL Cup victory for Liverpool. Arne Slot’s Liverpool had a rare draw last weekend against Arsenal, but they will be looking to secure a win today. Brighton will be hoping to secure a victory at Anfield, with striker Danny Welbeck in top form.
Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood has been on fire this season, scoring seven goals in nine games. Forest’s strong start can also be attributed to their solid defense, having conceded only seven goals so far this season. They will be facing West Ham, who are coming off a much-needed win against Manchester United.
Southampton will be taking on Everton, with Southampton looking for their first Premier League victory of the season. Everton, on the other hand, are on a five-match unbeaten run in the league. It promises to be an exciting day of football, stay tuned for more updates.