Fulham

It's not hard to pinpoint Fulham's issues so far this season...

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• Fulham have conceded six more Premier League goals than any other team this season (25) – the highest total at this stage of an English top-flight campaign since Southampton in 2012-13 (26).
• Fulham have afforded their opponents more shots on target than any other Premier League team in 2018-19 (61).
• Fulham are the fourth team in Premier League history to concede at least two goals in eight of their first nine Premier League games to a season (also Everton in 94-95, Derby in 00-01, Southampton in 12-13).

Steve Wilson
Match of the Day commentator

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It has been 37 years since Brighton last won three consecutive top-flight games, but they could achieve that this weekend.

Chris Hughton's side have held their nerve in tight back-to-back encounters against West Ham and Newcastle, and they will fancy their chances against a Wolves side looking to recover from their worst performance of the season in losing at home to Watford.

That may have been a bit of a wake-up call to a team which seemed to have adapted seamlessly to Premier League football. It may even prompt Nuno Espirito Santo to change his starting line-up for the first time this season.

Martin Fisher
Match of the Day commentator

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Huddersfield are in desperate need of a change in fortune and will hope that Watford and Vicarage Road prove lucky again.

David Wagner's side have now gone 13 Premier League games without a win, their last coming at home to Watford in April.

They've only scored four goals all season but managed four in one afternoon on their most recent trip to Hertfordshire last Christmas.

Watford have lost their last two at home but rediscovered the winning habit impressively at Wolves, and will see this as the perfect chance to extend their best start to a Premier League season.

As the slow build to today's action continues, a reminder that you can get in touch with us via the usual channels...

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Radio 5 live

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From collecting urine samples before training to administering regular eye tests, nothing about Wolves' record-breaking start to the season has been left to chance.

Never before have a Premier League team named the same starting line-up in their opening nine matches and it all comes down to attention to detail.

And it's paying off - the newly promoted side are ninth in the league and have picked up points against champions Manchester City and last year's runners-up Manchester United.

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Brighton & Hove Albion

A beautiful summy afternoon at Brighton, where Chris Hughton has been on the phone - he's had some good news, Glenn Murray is fit to play...

For no real reason, other than the fact he was on Football Focus a little earlier, watch a bit of Harry Kewell gold.

When he wasn't injured, he was some player.

While we're at it, may I recommend Michael Brown's appearance on Jon Parkin's podcast this week. Top class.

Gary Flintoff
BBC Radio 5 live reporter at Anfield

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An early start for 5 live’s commentary team of former Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham midfielder Michael Brown alongside commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball at Anfield. Michael played under Neil Warnock at Sheffield United.

I am sure he will give listeners some insight into the Cardiff City manager this afternoon!

Not one, but two footballing legends for a Saturday. And yes, it's October and Conor's wearing a wooly hat. He's not as tough as I thought.

No early game in the Premier League today so a bit of a wait. And then a real feast of action...

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• Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Fulham v Bournemouth
• Liverpool v Cardiff City
• Southampton v Newcastle United
• Watford v Huddersfield Town
• Leicester City v West Ham United - 17:30 BST

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Will Liverpool go top of the table?

Jurgen Klopp's team will be looking down on the rest if they avoid defeat against Cardiff at Anfield.

Liverpool are one of only two teams in the top six that play today - the other being Bournemouth who are at Fulham.

Leaders Manchester City are at fifth-placed Tottenham on Monday, while on Sunday Chelsea are away to Burnley and Arsenal face Crystal Palace in a London derby.

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Five of the bottom six are all in action.

Newcastle and Huddersfield both go hunting first wins of the season at Southampton and Watford respectively.

Fulham will be hoping to keep it tight at the back when they host Bournemouth, while Cardiff face a tough game at Liverpool.

Crystal Palace entertain Arsenal on Sunday.

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Nine games in - over a quarter of the Premier League season has elapsed aleady.

And still two sides await their first win.

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Is today the day?

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Newcastle head to Southampton in search of that elusive three points, while Huddersfield are also on the road, at Watord.

10th time lucky?