EPL Preview: Matchday 2

The euphoria of opening day victories will still be lingering around the nine Premier League teams that won last weekend, as they hope to continue their form into the 2nd Matchday this weekend.

There is nowhere more euphoric after last week than Hull City, where the Tigers made a fantastic debut to top flight football, beating Fulham 2-1. They will now try to carry their form into their next game, away to Blackburn Rovers.

Paul Ince was another person who had a great debut, winning his first game Premier League game as manager of Blackburn 3-2, beating Everton at Goodison Park. His players will now try to take their good form into the game against Hull, as they look to take all three points.

This weekend will also see top flight football arrive at the Hawthorns and Britannia Stadium for the first time this season, as both West Brom and Stoke City look to reclaim lost points after losing to Arsenal and Bolton respectively.

Tony Mowbray's West Brom take on Everton, while the Potters are hosts to Aston Villa, who look in fine goalscoring form following their 4-2 over Manchester City last weekend.

Manchester City, who have endured a tough start to the season following defeats against Aston Villa and FC Midtylland in the UEFA Cup qualifying, welcome West Ham to Eastlands, and will be looking to get some points on the board against the Hammers.

However, the Hammers will have their say as they look to start a winning streak, following last week's victory at home to Wigan, where they won 2-1 courtesy of a stunning strike from Dean Ashton.

High-flyers Chelsea will travel to the JJB Stadium, where they take on a Wigan side who have not beaten the Blues in any of their Premier League encounters.

This will give Scolari the chance to up the points gap and put pressure on Manchester United, who don't play their second game until Monday, when they travel to Fratton Park to take on FA Cup holders Portsmouth.

Meanwhile, Liverpool welcome Middlesbrough to Anfield, Arsenal visit Fulham in a London derby, Roy Keane's Sunderland take on Tottenham, and Gary Megson's Bolton visit Newcastle, where expectations have gone sky high following their impressive display against Manchester United last weekend.