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Ten Premier League openers, predicted: Liverpool's grip on Newcastle and Coventry's return at Arsenal

Ten openers to call before the crowd weighs in. Liverpool head to Newcastle having taken eight of the last ten between the sides, Coventry begin their return to the top flight at Arsenal, and the early data leans home at both Everton and Arsenal. Predict your XIs and shape the consensus. Build yours and move the consensus.

Arsenal v Coventry

Fri 21 Aug, 20:00 · EPL
Arsenal
👥 The Crowd 18 fans 4-3-3
1 Raya
12 ? Timber
6 Magalhães
2 ? Saliba
5 ? Hincapié
41 Rice
8 ? Ødegaard
36 ? Zubimendi
7 ? Saka
14 Gyökeres
11 ? Martinelli
90%+ locked strong split

Arsenal open at home to Coventry, who they have beaten in both previous meetings. The early shape is a 4-2-3-1 around Raya, Rice and Odegaard, and the data leans to the hosts.

Hull v Man UTD

Sat 22 Aug, 12:30 · EPL
Manchester United
👥 The Crowd 17 fans 4-4-2
31 Lammens
2 ? Dalot
5 ? Maguire
6 ? Martínez
23 ? Shaw
8 ? Fernandes
18 ? Casemiro
37 ? Mainoo
7 ? Mount
30 ? Šeško
10 ? Cunha
90%+ locked strong split

Hull City host Manchester United, who have won five of their eight meetings. United are the head-to-head favourites, though the early data stops short of a firm call.

Everton v Crystal Palace

Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 · EPL

Everton welcome Crystal Palace unbeaten in the last ten between the sides, six wins and four draws. The early XI shapes up as a 4-3-3 with Pickford, Keane and Garner, and the data points home.

Ipswich v Sunderland

Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 · EPL

Ipswich and Sunderland are level across their last ten meetings, four wins each and two draws. The early data nudges towards Ipswich at home in a tight one.

Forest v Leeds

Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 · EPL

Nottingham Forest host Leeds, a fixture that has gone four wins to three Forest's way across ten. The data slightly favours the visitors, who line up in a 3-5-2.

Brentford v Tottenham

Sat 22 Aug, 17:30 · EPL
Tottenham
👥 The Crowd 5 fans 4-4-2
1 ? Vicario
23 ? Porro
37 ? Ven
24 ? Spence
? Dorrington
6 ? Palhinha
7 Simons
6 ? Hall
20 ? Kudus
19 ? Solanke
9 ? Richarlison
90%+ locked strong split

Brentford host Tottenham, who hold the edge with five wins in ten. The data backs a double chance on Spurs or the draw.

Brighton v Aston Villa

Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 · EPL

Brighton host Aston Villa, strong travellers here with seven wins in their last ten visits. The early data does not settle on a favourite.

Man City v Bournemouth

Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 · EPL
Manchester City
👥 The Crowd 15 fans 4-2-3-1
25 Donnarumma
3 ? Dias
45 Khusanov
15 ? Guéhi
24 ? Gvardiol
16 ? Rodri
4 ? Reijnders
11 ? Doku
42 ? Semenyo
47 ? Foden
9 Haaland
90%+ locked strong split

Manchester City host Bournemouth, who they have beaten eight times in ten meetings. The early data has not landed on a verdict, but the record favours the champions.

Newcastle v Liverpool

Sun 23 Aug, 16:30 · EPL
Liverpool
👥 The Crowd 12 fans 4-4-2
1 Becker
12 ? Bradley
4 Dijk
2 ? Gomez
6 ? Kerkez
8 ? Szoboszlai
10 ? Allister
38 ? Gravenberch
7 ? Wirtz
9 ? Isak
22 ? Ekitike
90%+ locked strong split

Newcastle host Liverpool, who have taken eight of the last ten between them. The data backs a double chance on the visitors or a draw.

Fulham v Chelsea

Mon 24 Aug, 20:00 · EPL
Chelsea
👥 The Crowd 8 fans 4-4-2
1 Sánchez
24 ? James
6 Colwill
23 ? Chalobah
21 ? Hato
25 ? Caicedo
8 ? Fernández
10 ? Palmer
45 ? Lavia
20 Pedro
9 ? Delap
90%+ locked strong split

Fulham host Chelsea, who have won six of their ten visits to Craven Cottage. The early data is unconvinced either way.