Soccer-Bullet point previews of Premier League matches
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the third round of the Premier League on Sept. 26-28 (All timings in GMT): Saturday, Sept. 26 Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United (1130) * A victory for Brighton would be the first time they have picked up back-to-back league wins since November last year. * Brighton's Pascal Gross has scored three goals, including two winners, in his last four games against United. * United have won each of their last three league games against Brighton. Crystal Palace v Everton (1400) * Palace are without a win in their last 11 league games against Everton (D6 L5). * Dominic Calvert-Lewin can become the first Everton player since Steven Naismith in 2014-15 to score in three consecutive matches at the start of a season. * Each of the last three league games between Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park has ended in a draw. West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea (1630) * West Brom have lost 18 league games against Chelsea, which is their most against any opponent. * Chelsea have won their last four league games against West Brom without conceding a goal. * Chelsea have kept one clean sheet in their last 20 away league games. Burnley v Southampton (1900) * Burnley are unbeaten in their last seven league meetings with Southampton (W4 D3). * Southampton have won only one of their last 11 top-flight games at Burnley (D3 L7). * Burnley have played more league home games against Southampton without defeat than against any other club (W3 D2). Sunday, Sept. 27 Sheffield United v Leeds United (1100) * United, who have no points so far, have yet to score this season. * If Leeds' Mateusz Klich or Patrick Bamford score, they will become the first to net in their first three top-flight games for Leeds. * A total of 31 goals have been scored across the last eight top-flight games between United (12) and Leeds (19). Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United (1300) * Tottenham have won five of their last six league games against Newcastle. * Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has won all eight of his home matches against Newcastle in all competitions. * Newcastle have won more away league matches (10) against Tottenham than versus any other team. Manchester City v Leicester City (1530) * Manchester City have won six of their last seven league games against Leicester. * Leicester are looking to start a top-flight season with three successive wins for the first time. * Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 11 home games in the league (W10 D1). West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers (1800) * West Ham have lost each of their last four league games against Wolves. * West Ham have not kept a clean sheet in their last 10 league games at home. * Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has scored three goals in his last three league games against West Ham. Monday, Sept. 28 Fulham v Aston Villa (1645) * Fulham have won six of their last eight games against Villa in all competitions. * Villa have not kept a clean sheet in 27 away games in the league. * Villa are looking to open a Premier League campaign with back-to-back wins for the third time after 1995-96 and 1999-2000. Liverpool v Arsenal (1900) * Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 60 league home games, since April 2017. * Arsenal are looking to win their opening three matches of a Premier League season for the first time since 2004-05. * Mikel Arteta can become the first Arsenal manager to win his first match at Liverpool since Tom Whittaker in 1947. (Compiled by Manasi Pathak in Chennai; Editing by Ken Ferris)
