Premier League Matchweek 9 Features Three Key Fixtures

The Premier League’s ninth round is scheduled to feature Manchester City against Brighton and Tottenham Hotspur against Crystal Palace on Saturday, October 31, followed by Liverpool’s match with Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday, November 1. Previews of the fixtures include injury assessments and predictions, but the matches had not been played as of Friday, October 30. Manchester City, described in one preview as league leaders, hosts Brighton, which that report placed third. The teams met in the Carabao Cup earlier in the week, with Brighton advancing on penalties. One preview predicted a Manchester City win and backed the team to score more than 2.5 goals. Another forecast a competitive match, citing Brighton’s reported 23 goals in its first eight league games and City’s recent home record. Those projections are not results. Tottenham hosts Crystal Palace later Saturday. Tottenham had won its previous two league matches, while Palace had been held scoreless in its previous two, according to one betting preview. That preview predicted a Tottenham win without conceding; another anticipated the club could claim a third consecutive Premier League victory. Both were forecasts ahead...