The English Premier League returns to action after last weekend's exciting games, and with most managers fielding alternative teams in their League Cup clashes this week, we can anticipate some good games on our hands.
There will be some stellar matches to keep in mind ahead of this weekend, including the one that will see the defending UEFA Champions League holders, Chelsea, hosting none other than Pep Guardiola's side, the team they defeated en route to winning the coveted continental competition.
One more match to keep in mind will be the one where Manchester United try to go back to winning ways against Aston Villa. If that was not enough to get you interested in this weekend's matches, how about the North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham?
Here are the main points you need to consider prior to the start of this weekend's games.
League standings ahead of Matchweek 6 in the English Premier League
Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester are the teams with the highest chances to finish at the top of the table once this weekend's games end, and if they can keep their unbeaten records while at it, even better. The surprising Brighton side could benefit from any slip-ups by these three teams, while Pep Guardiola's men could have a shot at the top if they can win their game and watch all four previously mentioned teams lose.
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Top games to watch in Matchweek 6 in the English Premier League
Chelsea vs Manchester City: The Blues are top of the league thanks to their better goal difference, and the first major test for Thomas Tuchel will come when Manchester City enter Stamford Bridge in Saturday's early kickoff match. The Citizens have been hit with a number of injuries ahead of this game, which could give Thomas Tuchel's men an edge over the defending EPL champions. Either way, this clash between two title contenders promises to have an effect on how the championship race unfolds from now on.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa: The Red Devils will want to show the world that their League Cup loss was just a glitch in their successful season, and with Cristiano Ronaldo at the helm, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men will want to beat Aston Villa, a team that has only won once in their last four games. Will CR7 keep his impressive run in his return to Old Trafford with a stellar performance this Saturday?
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur: This edition of the North London Derby will give us a chance to watch the Gunners trying to hand Spurs a third loss in a row when speaking of EPL games. Nuno Espirito Santo's men had hit the ground running in the first three weekends and they seem to have lost their fire recently. Nevertheless, a win for Nuno's men here would propel them to the top five teams once more and deepen Arsenal's crisis which has seen Arteta's men sink to 13th place this season. Which side will come out with the win in this clash between familiar foes?
EPL - Who's in and who's out of Matchday 6?
Arsenal: Doubtful: Kieran Tierney.
Brighton: Injured: Adam Webster. Doubtful: Yves Bissouma, Alexis Mac Allister, Enock Mwepu.
Chelsea: Doubtful: Christian Pulisic, Edouard Mendy.
Liverpool: Injured: Roberto Firmino, Harvey Elliott, Thiago Alcántara. Doubtful: Naby Keita, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Milner, Neco Williams.
Man City: Doubtful: John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Rodri, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ilkay Gündogan. Ineligible: Benjamin Mendy.
Man Utd: Injured: Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo. Doubtful: Edinson Cavani.
Tottenham: Doubtful: Lucas Moura, Ryan Sessegnon, Steven Bergwijn.
West Ham: Doubtful: Michail Antonio, Ryan Fredericks.
