After the penultimate international break before March, to the relief of many, domestic affairs swing back into action this week, for Premier League Gameweek 8.
With seven league games on the slate, this weekend throws up a mouth-watering clash at Anfield between Liverpool and free-scoring Chelsea. But does the game feature in our goalscorer treble?
Casting our net once more across the ten games, here is BestofBets’ Gameweek 8 goalscorer treble @ a lofty 33/1 with Unibet.
Raul Jimenez
We begin Gameweek 8 at Craven Cottage as eighth host fifth, with Fulham hosting Aston Villa, and Raul Jimenez in his best form in front of goal for some time.
As the Mexican continues to find his feet and confidence after his career and indeed life-threatening head injury against Arsenal during the pandemic season in 2020, the Fulham hitman looks back in his rhythm, now back in the international fold also.
Having watched on last season as Rodrigo Muniz made a huge impact on the Thames, Jimenez again started this season on the bench, but with the Brazilian’s goals having dried up, Jimenez has become Marco Silva’s number once again.
Forgetting his blank against Man City before the international break, the former Wolves man netted in three league games on the spin prior to that.
On the scoresheet twice at home to West Ham and Newcastle, Fulham’s home form suggests another strong showing against a Villa side who may have one eye on Bologna in midweek.
With penalty duties taken off Andreas Pereira, Jimenez carries a double-fold threat, and to us looks a good punt to grab number four of the season.
Liam Delap
Next, we move from the capital to leafy Suffolk, as Ipswich welcome Everton to Portman Road in a potential six-pointer so early in the campaign, with Liam Delap our pick.
What a recruit the former Manchester City academy player has proven for Kieran McKenna, with four in seven to begin his top-flight experience.
The Winchester native has been a powerful addition to the Tractor Boys’ attack on their Premier League return and his brace against the Villans was impressive.
Delap is a workhorse and will run and run and is set to go at an Everton defence that although improving, have still shipped 14 goals – eight away from home.
This could be a surprisingly tight contest given the stakes already as stated, but in tight spaces Delap thrives and we are backing the Ipswich man in Gameweek 8.
Luis Diaz
Yes, the main event of Gameweek 8 does make it into the treble and we are pinning our hopes on Luis Diaz to complete the triple.
Diaz may not be a form horse, but not only did the Colombian net in his country’s final World Cup qualifier at home to Chile in midweek, Diaz scored in both league outings against Chelsea last season.
The winger may not have netted since his home brace against Bournemouth in Gameweek 5, but Diaz’s best performances have been in front of the Kop and the stats prove, against the Blues also.
Mo Salah might be the obvious choice in a contest that suggests a goal-fest, but Diaz may be the more prudent choice, we hope to bring home the Gameweek 8 treble.
BestofBets’ Premier League Gameweek 8 goalscorer treble @ 33/1 with Unibet.
