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EPL: 3 Fixtures we could see shock results in Game Week 2

This season’s Premier League entered its second game week on Friday, with Manchester City travelling to Crystal Palace. It ended in a comfortable 4-1 win for Enzo Maresca’s men at Selhurst Park. There will be more matches across the UK this weekend as teams begin to find their feet in this campaign. So, which fixtures can we expect […] EPL: 3 Fixtures we could see shock results in Game Week 2

EPL: 3 Fixtures we could see shock results in Game Week 2

As the Premier League commenced its second game week, several fixtures emerged as potential sites for unexpected results. Manchester City faced Crystal Palace, emerging victorious with a 4-1 scoreline. This weekend, more matches across the United Kingdom will see teams testing their mettle. Here are four games that could see some surprising outcomes:

1. Liverpool will host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday. Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's new manager, narrowly escaped defeat against Newcastle in the previous match. Forest presented a tough challenge in return at St James' Park. It remains to be seen whether they can replicate that performance against Liverpool.

2. Manchester United kicks off their new manager Michael Carrick's tenure with a visit to Ipswich Town. Carrick's side suffered a 2-0 loss to Hull City earlier in the season, lacking both vigor and creativity. Ipswich, having just joined the Premier League, will be eager to secure a point against their new opponents.

3. Chelsea will take on Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge. After a narrow 3-2 win over Fulham, Chelsea's performance could have been better. Their attacking prowess was evident at times, but their defense has been notoriously weak. Brighton, after a 4-0 triumph over Aston Villa last week, will look to exploit any defensive vulnerabilities.

4. Aston Villa faces off against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The champions have started strongly, defeating both Manchester City and Coventry City by a margin of 3-0 each. They will travel to face a Villa side that suffered a 4-0 hammering in their opener. While many predict another straightforward victory for Arsenal, the match could prove to be a hard-fought battle.

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