Premier League Head-to-Head Stats: 18th-21st August 2023

We give you the stats and you make the decisions! The Premier League action returns in August with the first set of games between 18th-21st August 2023

As always, we’ve got all the games covered from a head-to-head angle, plus our best betting option on each match based on the stats – So, let’s get started!

 

Friday 18th August 2023

Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United 19:45

  • Met 106 times in the league, Forest 42, Draws 29, Sheff Utd 35
  • Last met Championship Play-off (2022), (Forest won on Pens)
  • Last repeat fixture (Champ, 2021), Forest 1-1 Sheff Utd
  • Both teams have scored in the last 4 head-to-heads
  • 5 of the last 7 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
  • Forest have lost just 1 of their last 6 home games vs Sheff Utd
  • 3 DRAWS in the last 7 head-to-heads
  • Brennan Johnston (Forest) scored in the last 2 head-to-heads

BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 8/11

 

Saturday 19th August 2023

Fulham v Brentford 15:00

  • Met 52 times in the league before, Fulham 19, Draws 15, Brentford 18
  • Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Fulham 3-2 Brentford
  • Each side took 3 points off the other last season (both games 3-2)
  • Brentford have won 4 of their last 6 vs Fulham (all comps)
  • Brentford have lost just 2 of their last 9 vs Fulham (all comps)
  •  Both teams scored in 6 of the last 9 head-to-heads (all comps)
  • Brentford have scored in their last 9 vs Fulham (all comps)
  • Brentford have scored in their last 9 v s Fulham

BEST BET: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 7/10

 

Liverpool v Bournemouth 15:00

  • Met 12 times in the league before, Liverpool 9, Draws 1, Bournemouth 2
  • Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Liverpool 9-0 Bournemouth
  • Each side took 3 points off the other last season
  • 10 of the last 11 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
  • 5 of the last 10 head-to-heads went OVER 3.5 GOALS
  • Both teams DIDN’T score in 7 of the last 8 head-to-heads
  • Liverpool have NEVER lost at home to Bournemouth
  • 1 DRAW in the last 16 head-to-heads
  •  Liverpool have won 6 of their last 8 vs Bournemouth ‘to nil’
  • Liverpool have won 2 of the last 5 head-to-heads 3-0
  • Liverpool have won the last 4 repeat fixtures
  • Mo Salah (Liverpool) has scored 8 goals in the last 8 head-to-heads

BEST BET: MO SALAH TO SCORE ANYTIME @ Evs

 

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion 15:00

  • Met 38 times in the league before, Wolves 6, Draws 14, Brighton 18
  • Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Wolves 2-3 Brighton
  • Brighton took 6 points off Wolves last season
  • 7 DRAWS in the last 16 head-to-heads
  • 4 DRAWS in the last 9 head-to-heads
  • 5 of the last 6 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
  • Both teams didn’t score in 10 of the last 14 head-to-heads
  • Brighton are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 vs Wolves
  • Wolves are unbeaten in 6 of their last 9 vs Brighton

BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 10/11

 

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United 17:30

  • Met 172 times in the league before, Spurs 42, Draw 44, Man Utd
  • Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Spurs 2-2 Man Utd
  • Man Utd took 4 points off Spurs last season
  • Spurs are unbeaten in 8 of their last 11 home league games vs Man Utd
  • Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 head-to-heads
  • 5 of the last 11 repeat fixtures ended in DRAWS
  • 6 of the last 8 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
  • Man Utd have scored 2+ goals in the last 5 head-to-heads

BEST BET: DRAW @ 5/2

 

Manchester City v Newcastle United 20:00

  • Met 172 times in the league before, Man City 69, Draw 38, Newcastle 65
  • Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Man City 2-0 Newcastle
  • Man City took 4 points off Newcastle last season
  • Man City have lost just 1 of their last 32 games in the league vs Newcastle
  • Both teams scored in 6 of the last 11 league head-to-heads
  • 11 of the last 15 league head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
  • 12 of the last 14 repeat league fixtures went OVER 2.5 GOALS
  • 8 of the last 11 repeat league fixtures went OVER 3.5 GOALS
  • Man City have scored at least 2 goals in 10 of the last 11 repeat league fixtures
  • Just 2 DRAWS in the last 25 league head-to-heads
  • Silva (Man City) scored in both head-to-heads last season

BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 4/5

 

Sunday 20th August 2023

Aston Villa v Everton 14:00

  • Met 210 times in the league before, Villa 79, Draws 55, Everton 76
  • Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Villa 2-1 Everton
  • Villa took 6 points off Everton last season
  • 2 of the last 7 head-to-heads ended in DRAWS
  • A Villa are unbeaten in their last 8 vs Everton
  • 10 of the last 16 head-to-heads saw OVER 2.5 GOALS
  • Both teams DIDN’T score in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
  • Everton have NOT scored in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
  • Everton have scored just 1 goal in the last 4 repeat fixtures
  • 9 DRAWS in the last 23 head-to-heads (all comps)
  • Villa have lost just 1 of their last 6 home league games to Everton
  • Buendia (Villa) has scored in the last 3 head-to-heads

BEST BET: BOTH TEAMS ‘NOT’ TO SCORE @ 4/5

 

West Ham United v Chelsea 16:30

  • Met 108 times in the league before, West Ham 40, Draws 22, Chelsea 46
  • Last season’s repeat fixture ended, West Ham 1-1 Chelsea
  • Chelsea took 4 points off West Ham last season
  • Both teams have scored in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
  • Chelsea have won 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads
  • West Ham are unbeaten in 6 of their last 8 home league games vs Chelsea
  • 8 of the last 12 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
  • 3 DRAWS in the last 11 head-to-heads
  • Two RED CARDS (West Ham) in the last 5head-to-heads

BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 4/5

 

Monday 21st August 2023

Crystal Palace v Arsenal 20:00

  • Met 46 times in the league before, Palace 5, Draws 14, Arsenal 27
  • Arsenal took 6 points off Palace last season
  • Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Palace 0-2 Arsenal
  • 7 of the last 9 repeat fixtures went OVER 2.5 GOALS
  • 13 of the last 18 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
  • 8 of the last 12 head-to-heads went OVER 3.5 GOALS
  • 5 DRAWS in the last 10 head-to-heads
  • 3 of the last 10 head-to-heads ended 2-2
  • Palace are unbeaten in 7 of their last 10 vs Arsenal
  • Palace have scored in 11 of their last 13 vs Arsenal
  • Both teams scored in 9 of the last 12 head-to-heads
  • Arsenal have lost just 2 of their last 18 away league games vs Palace
  • Martinelli (Arsenal) scored in both head-to-heads last season

BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 10/11