Opta Scorer Stats: Rooney is Man United's form striker

 

Using those all-knowing Opta stats, it's time for Christian Crowther to find four headline-makers in the upcoming Premier League fixtures...

 

Everton v Man City (Saturday, 12:45, Sky Sports 2)

Carlos Tevez has scored in his last four appearances for Manchester City (six goals); he has never scored in five consecutive appearances since moving to England (all competitions)

He may not know when and when not to get in his motor, but what one half of Man City's Argentine strike duo does know is how to find the net at the moment. Even with a court case hanging over his head, Tevez should still be in line for a start against Everton as the most in-form of the champions' main striking options. Tevez scored his side's only goal in the reverse fixture too, albeit from the spot.

Recommended Bet: Back Carlos Tevez to score @ 2.7

 

Aston Villa v QPR (Saturday, 15:00)

Christian Benteke has scored seven goals in the Premier League so far in 2013, but has also picked up four yellow cards in his last six Premier League appearances

Just a week after their last relegation blockbuster against Reading, Aston Villa have the chance for further Premier League table ascent when they entertain QPR. Benteke has chipped in more goals than anyone else during Villa's bid to retain top-flight status this season and the fact that the deadly Belgian striker has only been beaten by Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez in the 2013 scoring charts indicates what a player the midlanders have on their books.

Recommended Bet: Back Christian Benteke to score @ 2.6

 

Swansea v Arsenal (Saturday, 15:00)

Michu has scored three of Swansea's four goals against Arsenal this season

Swansea's master of scoring sorcery has failed to find the right potion in his last two Premier League games, however Michu is not a man you can keep down for long. In fact, the Spaniard, joint-fourth in the English scoring charts at present, has proved a real thorn in Arsenal's side this season and he'll be relishing the chance to inflict more damage as Swansea look to bounce back from defeat to West Brom.

Recommended Bet: Back Michu to score @ 3.15

 

Man United v Reading (Saturday, 17:30, ESPN)

Wayne Rooney has been involved in a Premier League goal (scoring or assisting) every 75 minutes this season, his best-ever rate in a league campaign

While all the paper talk centred around Rooney's future after his Champions League omission from the starting line-up against Real Madrid, the England man responded by banging in a goal against Chelsea in the next game. With Robin van Persie clearly off colour by his ridiculously high standards, Sir Alex Ferguson will surely look to Rooney once more to help bring that title ever closer against managerless Reading.

Recommended Bet: Back Wayne Rooney to score @ 1.89

 

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