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Arsenal win 4-2 after two injury-time goals
Palmer scores four as Chelsea beat Brighton 4-2 in thriller
McNeil double as Everton beat Palace & Fulham win
West Ham draw at Brentford
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Bryan Mbeumo (1 min)
Incredible start from Brentford!
Just 37 seconds on the clock as Bryan Mbeumo produces a wonderful, volleyed finish to continue his fine form.
A quick VAR check for offside... It's good!
A nightmare start for West Ham.
Image source, ReutersWe're getting going in the five 3pm kick offs.
Arsenal v Leicester (15:00 BST)
Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
It is possible [Leicester could get something]. They have been competitive in every game. They have changed their system today and are going to be difficult to play.
You never know in these games and tey have got that man Vardy. He is capable of scoring against anyone.
Image source, PA MediaFT: Newcastle 1-1 Man City
Man City boss Pep Guardiola to TNT Sports: "They had moments in first ten minutes and after their goal, but in general we played really good.
"We made bad decisions at the last minute to make it 2-0. It is always difficult here with their physicality and they defend so deep. We had chances but [Nick] Pope was brilliant so we take the point.
"When we scored we played better. We make a mistake and after they play better. But then we take the game again and had chances to win it.
On Mateo Kovacic and Rico Lewis: "Mateo was brilliant, Rico too. Bernardo played there. Really good."
FT: Newcastle 1-1 Man City
Image source, Getty ImagesNewcastle boss Eddie Howe speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We are happy, especially after last week. That was a good display, that was us playing our way, brave. It was two teams going right at each other for probably 70 minutes. Last 20 minutes they were stronger than us and we had to defend really well to maintain the point.
"We got into really good crossing areas and I was really pleased with how we were off the ball and how we attacked the game. I can't ask for much more than that, the lads gave everything."
On Anthony Gordon playing up front: "I've said he is capable of doing the role. The highlight for me today was his energy and his running. He led the line really well and really pleased that he got his goal. Well deserved."
On Sandro Tonali: "It's probably our strongest position in terms of choice. Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff we rate really highly. Tonali would be right up there with one of our best performers today. He suffered a bit of cramp today but that is natural with the amount of time out that he has had.
On the improved performance from last week: "It's difficult to define how people react in certain situations. There is always going to be a lift here, especially against the opponent. There's a fear factor, you know you have to perform well or it could be very difficult. The challenge for us is to find that consistency and that's what we are working towards."
Arsenal v Leicester (15:00 BST)
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaking ahead of the game against Leicester: "We had some issues during the week that we have to resolve. We lost Ben [White] again which is not great and we are without Martin [Odegaard] again.
"Results have been different to the level of performance Leicester have had. They have a lot of threats and Steve Cooper is very good how he organises his team so it will be a tough match."
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton v Crystal Palace (15:00 BST)
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport football news reporter on Football Focus
Shamoon was asked for more details about the Friekin Groups potential take over of Everton. It was announced today that the Group has reached an agreement to buy Farhad Moshiri's majority 94% stake of the club:
This deal looked dead in the water just a couple of months back. 777 Partners couldn’t get the deal over the line. Talks between [Farhad] Moshiri and the Friedkin Group broke down themselves.
On Monday it was announced that a deal had been done between the Friedkin Group and Farhad Moshiri. Sources that I have spoken to who are close to the deal, say they have full confidence of getting it done in the next eight to twelve weeks.
So Everton fans might be getting a nice Christmas present at the start of December.
Everton v Crystal Palace (15:00 BST)
Alan Stubbs
Former Celtic & Everton defender on Football Focus
Image source, Getty ImagesAlan Stubbs was asked how important it is that Everton get a deal with the Friedkin Group over the line:
I think this has been hugely important for Everton, not just on the pitch but off the pitch as well. The one thing that you couldn’t relay with Everton was stability.
I think what this will do is, it will bring stability. I think Daniel Friedkin’s played it unbelievably well. I think he’s been very clever because he walked away from it initially, waited to see if there was any interest there and then he’s come in at the very end.
He already knew exactly what was going on. To be honest, he is the best option, there’s no doubt about that.
Chelsea v Brighton (15:00 BST)
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesEnzo Maresca has left out a Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Benoit Badiashile Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka, Marc Guiu and Cesare Casadei.
It is a sign that for all the excitement around how Chelsea are playing under Enzo Maresca that there are still winners and losers during each matchday.
They took their team photo last week and it featured 29 senior players but only 20 can make the squad.
For better, and maybe worse when it comes to picking the squad, Reece James is the only Chelsea player currently out injured.
Everton v Crystal Palace (15:00 BST)
Marc Albrighton
Former Leicester midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
Palace is a strange one. They have not really kicked into gear this season after having such a great end last season.
They are struggling to create chances. They are OK defensively but it's just going forward.
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Alex, Peterborough
Brentford v West Ham (15:00 BST)
Chris Sutton
BBC Sport predictions expert
Image source, Getty ImagesJulen Lopetegui needs a result and he needs a performance, the West Ham way... whatever that is under him.
Their fans wanted a change, and they got the change... and I think they have expected a much better start than the one they have got.
On top of the result, what was worrying about last week's home defeat by Chelsea was how vulnerable the Hammers looked defensively. If they were solid at the back it would give them something to build on until they click up front, but there was not much to build on there.
Brentford are always superbly organised and carry a goal threat. They went ahead against Manchester City and Tottenham in their past two league games and although they ended up losing both, they ran Spurs very close and gave City plenty to think about too.
Even without the injured Yoane Wissa, the Bees are a well-balanced team - and probably not the kind of opposition that West Ham need or want right now.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
Arsenal v Leicester (15:00 BST)
Nigel Reo-Coker
Former West Ham midfielder on the Football Daily podcast
David Raya has been absolutely sensational and it's hard to say that is a better goalkeeper than him in the Premier League, so I think he will be a big miss.
It used to be having a striker who can get you 15-20 goals a season, but goalkeepers have become as valuable as having that striker now.
Image source, Getty ImagesNottingham Forest v Fulham (15:00 BST)
Chris Sutton
BBC Sport predictions expert
I like Fulham at home, but I am not so sure I like them as much away.
Nottingham Forest will miss the suspended Morgan Gibbs-White, which is a bit of a blow for them.
This is going to be a good game, but it has draw written all over it.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
Brentford v West Ham (15:00 BST)
Don Hutchison
Ex-Scotland midfielder on BBC's Football Daily podcast
David Moyes did a fantastic job and now they have to move on.
But they have tried that before with Pellegrini. That didn't work and it just goes to show how good of a manager David Moyes is.
Going back to Lopetegui, I watched the game against Fulham when they drew 1-1 and it was quite solid and workmen-like. Then I was watching the Chelsea game and it looked like he'd gone to a three.
They were all over the place.
Brentford v West Ham (15:00 BST)
Nigel Reo-Coker
Former West Ham midfielder on the Football Daily podcast
For me, it's Lopetegui's tinkering that I don't get. They looked solid in a back four against Fulham and then he tried to be too clever against Chelsea and the players looked like they didn't have a clue.
Alvarez got left for dead by Jackson and they looked really unathletic and they didn't look solid. Chelsea went straight down the middle of them.
It shows to me that he as a manager doesn't know his strongest side yet and I am struggling to see the identity of what he is trying to establish with this West Ham squad. He is under pressure because of the signings that they have made.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal v Leicester (15:00 BST)
Marc Albrighton
Former Leicester midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
It was going to be hard for Cooper, with his connection to Forest.
I still think he will keep them in the league. It may be worth today adding an extra defender and try and hope gaps appear and they can hit Arsenal on the break.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal v Leicester (15:00 BST)
Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
There are a few moans coming out. We all knew it was going to be tough for the promoted teams and I think Leicester have been competitive in the games they have been in.
FT: Newcastle 1-1 Man City
Martin Keown
Former England defender on Final Score Red Button
With Newcastle it is hard to know what to make of them. This is probably their best performance of the season - they look like they are back at it.
To get anything against Man City is a good result - it opens it up a bit at the top of the table.
FT: Newcastle 1-1 Man City
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Radio 5 Live
You are clearly going to miss someone like Rodri and I think they looked more like cutting Newcastle up with Foden.
It just wasn't vintage City today.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
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| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
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| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
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| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
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| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
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| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
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| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
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| 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
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| 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
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| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
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| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
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| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 |
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| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
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| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 5 |
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| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 4 |
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| 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 3 |
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| 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
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| 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
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| 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 1 |
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| 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 1 |
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Manager: Gary O'Neil
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
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Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Gary O'Neil
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
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Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Wolves have lost more Premier League games against Liverpool than they have vs any other opponent (16). They’ve lost 14 of their last 15 against the Reds in the league, with the exception being a 3-0 home win in February 2023.
Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in 65% of their Premier League games against Wolves (13/20), the second-highest rate of any side to have faced another 20+ times in the competition, after Chelsea against Middlesbrough (67% - 20/30).
Wolves remain without a league win so far this season (D1 L4) – only in 2003-04 (first seven) and 2019-20 (first six) have they gone longer without victory from the start of a Premier League campaign.
Liverpool have won five of their last six Premier League games (L1), keeping a clean sheet in each victory. The Reds had conceded in each of their previous 10 games before this run (16 goals conceded in total).
No current Premier League side is on a longer run without a clean sheet than Wolves, who have conceded in each of their last 17 top-flight matches (same as Southampton). It’s Wolves’ longest run without a shutout in the competition since a run of 30 in 2011-12.
Wolves have lost their last two Premier League games despite having led at half-time in each (1-2 v Newcastle, 1-3 v Aston Villa). No team in Premier League history has lost three consecutive matches having been ahead at the break each time.
Liverpool have conceded the fewest goals of any Premier League side so far this season (1), while no team has shipped more than Wolves (14). Indeed, Wolves’ 14 goals conceded is their most after five games of any league season since 1985-86 (14 in third tier), and most in the top-flight since 1970-71 (14).
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s assist against Bournemouth last time out was his 59th in the Premier League, moving him one ahead of Steve McManaman as the outright third most for Liverpool in the competition. It also moved him level with teammate Andrew Robertson for most assists by a defender in the competition’s history.
Since the start of last season, Matheus Cunha has been involved in more Premier League goals for Wolves than any other player (21 – 14 goals, 7 assists). Eight of his last 13 goals for the club have either put them ahead (2) or drawn them level (6) in the match.
Liverpool’s Luis Díaz has been involved in six goals in his last four Premier League appearances, scoring five and assisting one. He’s scored a brace in two of his last three for the Reds, having netted multiple goals in just one of his first 69 Premier League games.
