The Premier League is back for its third weekend of the new season, while the Scottish Premiership and Championship are now well into their stride and continue this weekend.
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1. Manchester United to beat Burnley at home (Sat, 3pm)
Manchester United take on a newly promoted Burnley side in their second home game of the season on Saturday afternoon and will be desperate to return to winning ways having been on the wrong end of a Carabao Cup upset in midweek.
Burnley were beaten 3-0 by Tottenham in their last away game and will make the trip to Old Trafford as heavy underdogs having won there just once in the last 63 years, and winless in their last seven meetings against the Red Devils.
2. Middlesbrough to beat Sheffield United at home (Sat, 12:30pm)
Middlesbrough have a 100% winning record and Sheffield United have a 100% losing record in the league so far this season heading into Saturday lunchtime’s meeting between the two sides at the Riverside Stadium.
Rob Edwards has won all three of his league games since taking over as Boro manager in the summer, with only goal difference separating them from the top of the table following wins over Swansea, Millwall and Norwich.
In contrast, Ruben Selles’ start to life as Sheffield United manager couldn’t have got off to a worse start having lost four out of four in all competitions after taking over from Chris Wilder in the summer who had just reached the play-off final with the Blades.
The South Yorkshire side sit rock bottom of the Championship table heading into the weekend.
3. Ipswich to beat Derby at home (Sat, 3pm)
Ipswich are the current favourites to win the Championship title and return back to the Premier League at the first time of asking following their relegation last season.
It’s been a slow start to the campaign for Kieran McKenna’s side who will be looking forward to playing in front of their home fans once again against a Derby side with just one point to their name from their three games and the second leakiest defence in the league.
4. Hearts to win away at Livingston (Sat, 3pm)
Hearts have made a strong start to life in the Scottish Premiership this season with Derek McInnes’ side sitting second in the table with seven points to their name from their three games played.
Saturday afternoon sees the Jam Tarts take on a newly promoted Livingstone side who head into the weekend off the back of consecutive defeats and just one win from their last four games in all competitions.
Hearts have lost just one of their last 14 matches against Livingston, a run which includes wins in their three most recent meetings.
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