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Manchester United head for Chelsea on Saturday without Cristiano Ronaldo but with the wind in their sails nonetheless after an impressive win against Tottenham.
That is the standout game of the weekend, but fans with long memories might say the City Ground clash of Nottingham Forest and Liverpool rivals it for prestige. It is the first league meeting since 1999 between the one-time great rivals.
Leaders Arsenal head to Southampton on Sunday, while Tottenham host Newcastle United on the same day, and Manchester City welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Leeds United badly need a win as they tackle Fulham at Elland Road, Aston Villa begin life without Steven Gerrard by tackling Brentford, and the programme is rounded off by West Ham’s home clash with Bournemouth on Monday evening.
Ahead of the latest round of Premier League games, test yourself with our Opta-powered quiz. Answers are at the bottom.
1. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 16 away Premier League games against promoted sides (W11 D5), last losing to such a team on February 4, 2017. Who were the team that got the better of the Reds on that day?
2. Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford has scored in all four of his league games against Fulham for his current team. The last Leeds player to score in five consecutive league matches against a specific opponent did so against Hartlepool United, from 2007 to 2009. Name the player.
3. Harry Kane has been involved in eight goals in his last five Premier League games against Newcastle (5 goals, 3 assists). How many goals has the Tottenham striker managed in home league games for Spurs against Newcastle, in six appearances?
4. West Ham’s home game against Bournemouth is a repeat of their New Year’s Day clash in 2020 – David Moyes’ first game of his second spell as boss of the Hammers. What was the result that day?
5. Chelsea have gone nine Premier League games without a win against Manchester United (D6 L3). Chelsea have only endured two longer winless runs against a specific team, a 19-game stretch against Arsenal from 1995 to 2005, and a 12-game sequence against what team from 1992 to 1998?
Answers:
1. Hull City (2-0)
2. Jermaine Beckford
3. One
4. West Ham 4-0 Bournemouth
5. Blackburn Rovers
