It started with Manchester (in Wales) and ended with Manchester (in Manchester!).
Week two of the English Premier League and more contrasting football games and betting tips, some of which were right, some which were lucky to get nil!
The only certainty is that Premier League betting is a whole lot of fun!
Swansea City 0-4 Manchester United
A contest that was close for 80 minutes.
Yet, you always sensed United’s breakthrough on the stroke of half-time may deflate the Swans, post Gylfi Sigurdsson.
Once the game was won, Jose Mourinho’s side picked off the hosts late on.
Bournemouth 0-2 Watford FC
Watford are suddenly a happier club following the arrival of manager Marco Silva.
Indeed, if he is backed in the way his predecessors have failed to be, the Hornets could be on an upward trajectory.
They should look at how the Cherries, who have been out of sorts in their first two games, have supported Eddie Howe.
Burnley 0-1 West Bromwich Albion
Perhaps it was predictable.
Burnley, who were rarely beaten at home last season yet could rarely win away, have won at the home of the champions and now lost their first home encounter of the new campaign.
Hal Robson-Kanu was the match-winner before being sent-off, while Burnley will hope the acquisition of £15 million striker Chris Wood can have a positive impact on their front line.
Leicester City 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
A dream start within the first minute set the 2016 champions on their way.
New signing Harry Maguire later added to Shinji Okazaki’s opener just 52 seconds in.
Riyad Mahrez displayed a professional level other want-away players should take heed from as he set up both goals.
Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace
It took a while coming but Liverpool eventually put their Palace Anfield ‘hoodoo’ behind them.
Sadio Mane’s 73rd-minute goal saw off the Eagles who had won at Liverpool for the past three seasons.
The sooner the future of Philippe Coutinho is resolved the better all round for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
Southampton 3-2 West Ham United
A game of two penalties, one red card and a last-gasp winner.
This was also a reminder to the Premier League of Javier Hernandez’s poacher qualities.
Ultimately, Marko Arnautovic’s ugly elbow on Jack Stephens ensured West Ham were up against it.
Stoke City 1-0 Arsenal
Same old Arsenal.
Some supporters are already questioning whether Arsene Wenger should have been awarded a new two-year contract.
Whatever the arguments – and we’ve heard them all before – the Gunners had chances to return home with something from the Potteries.
Meanwhile, a dream debut for Jese and the arrival of Darren Fletcher is already looking a shrewd move by Mark Hughes.
Huddersfield Town 1-0 Newcastle United
A battle of two newly-promoted clubs and a magic moment to settle it.
Aaron Mooy’s 50th-minute strike was deserving to be a match-winner.
And when your club has waited 16,703 days to play at home in the top flight, no wonder Huddersfield savoured every moment!
Manchester City 1-1 Everton
Drama (and dismissals) is so often a feature of these clashes.
Just like last season, this finished 1-1. Indeed, it was the fourth successive draw between these two at the Etihad.
Wayne Rooney (formerly of this city) gave the perfect riposte to the booing home fans when he opened his scoring and cupped his ears – this was his 12th career goal against City and a milestone 200th in the Premier League.
Raheem Sterling (formerly of Merseyside) levelled and the points were shared.
Kyle Walker, just before half-time, and Morgan Schneiderlin, just before full-time, were sent-off (perhaps harshly).
Both sides can take great credit for their part in a pulsating encounter.
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