Premier League Matchday 6 Odds & Picks: Manchester United vs Chelsea, Aston Villa vs Leeds, Arsenal vs Leicester City

• Matchday 6 in the Premier League begins on Friday, with Aston Villa clashing with Leeds
• Manchester United will also welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford on Saturday in one of the most high-profile fixtures of the weekend, while Arsenal hosts Leicester City on Sunday
• Get the odds, preview, and picks below for these three matches

England’s top-flight rolls on this weekend, with Matchday 6 just days away. Unbeaten Aston Villa, who just steered clear of relegation last season, will look to continue their impressive form against newly-promoted Leeds United.

Manchester United has struggled this season thus far, but they’re coming off two straight wins as they enter a big clash with Frank Lampard’s Chelsea this Saturday in Manchester. Lastly, Arsenal and Leicester City will both look to bounce back after defeats last weekend, as the Gunners welcome the Foxes to the Emirates.

Premier League Matchday 6 Odds

All odds taken Oct 21 at DraftKings

Pick 1: Manchester United vs Chelsea

This will be arguably the most intriguing match of the weekend, with two of England’s biggest clubs going toe to toe.

The Red Devils got off to a very dismal start, currently sitting in 15th place at 2-0-2. But on a positive note, United head into Saturday’s clash fresh off two straight victories. Matchday 6 saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side dismantle Newcastle United 4-1 after scoring three goals in the last ten minutes. Then on Tuesday, Man U stepped into Paris and took out PSG in their Champions League group stage opener thanks to Marcus Rashford’s winner in the 87th minute. With two consecutive promising results to show for, Man United will definitely be heading into this game with lots of confidence.

Chelsea played a hard-fought scoreless draw against Sevilla in their group stage Champions League match on Tuesday. But last weekend, the Blues blew a 2-0 lead early on. Kai Havertz then put his side ahead 3-2, only for Southampton to score a late equalizer in the dying moments of injury time to take a point away in a 3-3 draw.

Chelsea’s defending has once again been an area of concern, despite bringing in two reinforcements in Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva. Regardless, they’re still 2-2-1 through five matches but are in desperate need of three points this weekend.

The last meeting between these two sides was a 3-1 FA Cup win for Chelsea in July. As for their last Premier League match, United won 2-0 in February. The Red Devils look to be slowly finding their form and I think they will grab a crucial three points on home soil, winning by a goal.

Pick: Manchester United +143

Pick 2: Aston Villa vs Leeds United

Dean Smith’s men will be looking to stretch their unbeaten streak to five games when they welcome Leeds United to Villa Park on Friday.

Aston Villa has looked outstanding this term, joining Everton as the only teams to have perfect records. After almost being relegated last year, Villa went out and made some crucial signings to bolster their squad which have seriously paid off. They’ve conceded just two goals so far while scoring 12 times. The Lions really opened eyes on Matchday 4, destroying Liverpool 7-2 behind Ollie Watkins’ hat-trick. Then last weekend, Ross Barkley’s beautiful goal in injury time gave them three points against a gritty Leicester City side.

The results may not show for it with a 2-1-2 record, but Leeds United have turned some heads in their first season in England’s top tier since 2004. Marcelo Bielsa’s attacking-driven style of play has propelled Leeds to some respectable showings, including an exciting 4-3 defeat to Liverpool on Matchday 1, then a 1-1 draw with Manchester City two weeks ago.

They’re full of excitement in the final third and do a great job of controlling the majority of possession. Last time out, they had almost 70 percent of the ball but gave up a late goal to Wolves which led to a defeat at home.

💬 “The results that Aston Villa have had speak for themselves." Read more as Marcelo previews Friday's clash

— Leeds United (@LUFC) October 21, 2020

I think this is going to be a very exciting fixture. Villa will obviously roll in with their heads held high thanks to their perfect start, but Leeds should not be taken lightly. I’m going to say Bielsa’s side will grab three points on the road, winning by two goals.

Pick: Leeds United +195

Pick 3: Arsenal vs Leicester City

The Gunners are off to a positive start to the season, currently sitting in fifth spot with a 3-0-2 record. Their two defeats have come against two of the league’s finest in Liverpool and Man City. Alexandre Lacazette has looked solid early on, bagging three goals. As a team, Arsenal just seems a lot more confident and put together after several key signings in the summer.

Thomas Partey has yet to feature in the starting XI, playing just seven minutes last weekend. But, the Ghanian should make a huge difference in the middle of the pitch for Mikel Arteta after making the switch from Atletico Madrid before deadline day.

Leicester is also playing quality football, with a 3-0-2 record, tied with Arsenal. Brendan Rodgers’ men have enjoyed victories over Man City, West Brom, and Burnley. But, they’ve suffered two straight defeats and will be looking to break out of their losing streak this Sunday. They will be without centre-back Caglar Soyuncu for the foreseeable future which is a huge blow, while Jamie Vardy is questionable for this weekend’s clash after missing the Aston Villa match.

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— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 21, 2020

Arsenal beat Leicester in League Cup last month. Their previous domestic meeting however was a 1-1 draw. If Vardy ends up playing, I give the Foxes more hope. He’s already got five goals to his name and is a crucial piece of their attack. But, the Gunners have a perfect record at home this term and I do think they’re going to pull out a one-goal victory this weekend.

Pick: Arsenal -112