Game Week 6 of the Premier League gets underway on Saturday night when Newcastle host Man City in the sovereign wealth derby.
Five weeks into the season, four sides remain undefeated, while six clubs are still searching for their first victory.
How will things shake out this weekend?
The Offside Oracle provides his best betting plays on all 10 EPL GW6 fixtures below.
Competition leaders Man City head to St. James’ Park to take on the Toon.
The Sky Blues dropped their first points last time out, after failing to breakdown a 10-man Gunners outfit.
Alternatively, Newcastle were convincingly beaten 3-1 by Fulham last time out, and have conceded in five straight games across all comps.
The Citizens have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Magpies in all competitions (1D,1L), and have kept four clean sheets over the last five meetings.
City rarely drop points in back-to-back fixtures, and I have them winning here in what should be a tight contest.
Following a treacherous run of fixtures, the Gunners will be looking forward to hosting the newly promoted and winless Leicester City.
Arsenal can hold their head high after taking a point on the road to City, despite going down to 10 men before the half.
Promisingly, Arsenal have won all three league fixtures without conceding when they have finished the game with 11 men on the pitch.
Alternatively, the Foxes are yet to taste victory in the league (3D,2L), and have conceded in all five of their fixtures.
Prior to their 2-2 draw against City, all five of the Gunners EPL and UCL fixtures have finished with under 2.5 goals scored, with Arteta’s squad keeping four clean sheets across the trip.
I’m backing a home win, combined with under 3.5 goals scored.
Notts Forest bid to keep their undefeated season alive when they play host to an inform Fulham outfit.
The Trees have adapted their style appropriately to the outfits they’ve come up against, dropping deep in their surprise victory against the Reds, before being more expressive in their most recent draw against Brighton.
Meanwhile, Fulham are unbeaten across their last four league fixtures (2W,2D), capped off with a very strong performance against Newcastle.
Three of the last four fixtures between this pair have seen over 3.5 goals scored, while the Cottagers have failed to shutout an opponent this season.
I’m backing a high-scoring fixture, taking over 2.5 total goals combined with both teams to score.
The Bees host the Hammers as both sides look to bounce back from humbling defeats in GW5.
West Ham where on the receiving end of a 3-0 belting to London rivals, Chelsea, leaving them stranded on one win for the season (1D,3L).
While, Brentford were also outplayed despite leading early in their London derby, with Tottenham going on to score three unanswered goals.
Last two games between this pair have seen over 3.5 total goals scored and I’m backing both defences to fail again here.
Two winless sides are set to take the pitch at Goodison Park as Everton plays host to Crystal Palace.
The Toffees claimed their first point of the season last time out, against newly promoted Leicester.
While, the Eagles are unbeaten in five games across all competitions (2W,3D), drawing their last three league fixtures against the likes of Man U, Chelsea and Leicester.
Everton continue to find ways to drop points this season, and I have them throwing away the game here.
A much improved Chelsea unit prepared to host the undefeated Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Blues only loss this season came at the hands of Man City in GW1, since then they’ve gone on to win three of their next four league fixtures (1D), most recently drumming West Ham 3-0.
Despite remaining undefeated this season, the Seagulls momentum has stalled, drawing their last three league fixtures, including stalemates against Ipswich and Notts Forest.
Chelsea has won the last three competitive meetings against Brighton, and I’m backing them to claim another three points here.
Liverpool head to Molineux Stadium looking to resume their dominance over the Wolves.
The Reds have won 14 of their previous 15 league fixtures against Wolverhampton, keeping 10 clean sheets across the trip.
Meanwhile, Wolves enter this fixture dead last on the league table after picking up just one point from their opening five fixtures, conceding 14 times, while scoring five.
I have the Reds leading at the end of both halves, combined with over 2.5 total goals.
Villa enters Gameweek 6 just one point adrift of league leaders Man City, with four wins from five starts.
They’ll take on one of the six PL sides who are yet to register a win this season in Ipswich.
The Tractor Boys have managed to claim a point in each of their last three league games, with their defence conceding just twice across the trip.
They’ll have their hand full against the Villans though, who have seen 3+ goals scored in eight of their last nine competitive fixtures.
Backing Aston Villa and the overs seems like the sensible play here.
11th plays 10th in the pressure cooker derby, as Man U host Tottenham Hotspur.
Both managers enter this fixture under immense pressure, following identical starts to the season (2W,1D,2L).
I’m expecting an intriguing fixture to play out here, with both sides set to press high, hit in transition, and create plenty of opportunities.
Data shows that Man U have been severely underperforming in front of goal this season, scoring five less than their xG.
I’m backing Ange’s Spurs to complete a snatch and grab at Old Trafford.
Gameweek 6 wraps up on Tuesday morning (AEST), when the Cherries take on the Saints.
Southampton are one of three teams who are sitting on a solitary point following the opening five games, having scored a league-low two goals across the trip.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth has collected five competition points (1W,2D,2L), but are starring down the barrel of a third straight defeat here.
The Cherries two defeats came against Liverpool and Chelsea, neither defeat was convincing.
I’m taking the home side to prevail, combined with over 1.5 goals in the 2nd half of play.