The Premier League returns with matchday No. 9. Four points separate the top six teams in the league.
The title race is wide open, making this one of the most exciting starts to the Premier League campaign.
Newcastle and Crystal Palace played three times in 2022-23 in all competitions. All three matches finished in draws and each match had a nil-nil scoreline.
Newcastle are in good form ahead of the match. They are unbeaten in four straight Premier League matches, with three wins and a draw. Last time out, they drew 2-2 with West Ham away.
Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last three matches in the league. They took five points from the last nine on offer. The Eagles drew nil-nil with Nottingham Forest last time out.
Nottingham Forest and Luton Town last met in 2021-22 in the English Championship. Luton Town went unbeaten in their last two games versus Nottingham Forest, drawing nil-nil and winning 1-0.
Luton Town are on a two-game losing streak in the league. The Hatters picked up just four points from their opening eight Premier League fixtures. They were outscored 15-6 in the opening eight matches.
Nottingham Forest went winless in their last four matches, drawing three and losing one. Forest took nine points from the opening eight fixtures. They were outscored 10-8.
Manchester United went unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Sheffield United in all competitions. The Red Devils were rescued last time out by Scott McTominay thanks to the midfielder’s two second-half injury-time goals.
Sheffield United picked up one point from the opening eight fixtures. They conceded the most goals, 22, in the opening eight fixtures. The Blades are on a four-game losing streak.
Manchester United are up to 10th in the league thanks to two wins from their last three matches. Erik ten Hag’s team is eight points off first-place Tottenham. The Reds Devils scored only nine goals in their opening eight matches.
Burnley went unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Brentford in all competitions. The Premier League 2021-22 season was the last time these clubs met, with the home team claiming the wins.
Brentford are coming off a late 2-1 loss to Man United at Old Trafford. They conceded twice in second-half stoppage time. The Bees are struggling this season and go into matchday No. 9 winless in their last six league matches.
Burnley took four points from the opening eight matches. They will start Premier League matchday No. 9 in the relegation zone. All four of Burnley’s points came on the road this season.