Premier League Picks – 17 August 2013: Arsenal v Aston Villa, More…
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Arsenal v Aston Villa –
Arsenal have lost only one of their last nine Barclays Premier League meetings with Aston Villa (W5 D3).
Villa have won just two of their last 19 trips to London to face Arsenal.
Villa have won just one point from their last seven Premier League away trips to London.
Arsenal have not lost any of their last 12 opening Premier League games (W8 D4), though they have drawn their last three.
Arsenal finished last season with a 10-game unbeaten run (W8 D2) and lost just one of their last 16 fixtures to secure a top-four berth yet again.
Liverpool v Stoke –
Liverpool have secured only two points and scored just one goal in their last four BPL meetings with Stoke City (D2 L2).
The Potters have lost only two of their 10 Barclays Premier League meetings with Liverpool (W3 D5).
Stoke have never scored a Premier League goal at Anfield, despite playing there five times.
Liverpool are without a win in the last four on the opening day of the season, drawing two home games 1-1 and losing twice away.
Stoke, meanwhile, have only won one of their five previous opening Premier League fixtures (D2 L2).
Norwich v Everton -
Norwich have lost only one of their six Barclays Premier League home games versus Everton.
The Toffees have lost seven of their last 10 opening Barclays Premier League games, winning the other three.
Everton have gone eight Premier League away games without a win.
- Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com