The Premier League will this weekend enter its ninth round with Tottenham the only team yet to taste defeat.
Arsene Wenger will be hoping to mark his 67th birthday with a favourable result against Middlesbrough.
Liverpool and both Manchester clubs will be aiming for victory following their disappointing displays last week.
Here are four games you shouldn’t miss this weekend.
- Arsenal vs. Middlesbrough
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: Saturday, 3pm
Head-to-head: Arsenal 16, Draw 7, Middlesbrough 5
Match facts: Arsenal have won only one of their last six Premier League fixtures against Middlesbrough (D4 L1).
Arsenal have won six of their last eight home matches against Boro in the Premier League (D2).
This match is on the same day as Arsene Wenger’s 67th birthday. He has won his two previous Premier League fixtures on his birthday, 1-0 v Man City in 2005 and 4-0 v Reading in 2006.
- Liverpool vs. West Brom
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: Saturday, 5:30pm
Head-to-head: Liverpool 12, Draw 4, West Brom 4
Match facts: Liverpool are unbeaten in six Premier League matches against West Brom, drawing four.
Daniel Sturridge has scored in both of his league appearances against West Brom for Liverpool, though he has not played them since February 2014.
Tony Pulis is unbeaten in his last eight Premier League matches against Liverpool, drawing on six occasions (W2), including each of the last four
- Manchester City vs. Southampton
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Kick-off: Sunday, 1:30pm
Head-to-head: Man City 12, Draw 6, Saints 6
Match facts: City had won four matches in a row in the Premier League against Southampton before their 4-2 loss in May.
Southampton have lost their last five league visits to the Etihad Stadium, last winning at Man City in April 2004.
Southampton have collected 51 points in 2016, two more than Manchester City have in the calendar year (49).
- Chelsea vs. Manchester United
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Kick-off: Sunday, 4pm
Head-to-head: Chelsea 16, Draw 19, United 13
Match facts:
Chelsea have not lost any of their last seven Premier League matches against United (W3 D4). They have never gone eight without defeat against the Red Devils in their league history.
Manchester United have lost more PL fixtures against Chelsea than any other side (16).
Of those 16 Chelsea wins against Man Utd, five were recorded by Jose Mourinho, more than any manager for the Blue.
