Soccer-Bullet point previews of Premier League matches

(Reuters) - Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the first round of Premier League fixtures from Aug. 5-7 (all times GMT).

Friday, Aug. 5

Crystal Palace v Arsenal (1900)

* Arsenal will be involved in the opening game of a Premier League campaign for the fifth time. They have won thrice but were beaten 2-0 by Brentford in the 2021-22 season-opener.

* Four of the last six league matches between the two teams have ended in draws, with Palace and Arsenal winning one each.

* Arsenal lost four out of their last six away league matches in the 2021-22 season.

Saturday, Aug. 6

Fulham v Liverpool (1130)

* Liverpool won six straight Premier League games against Fulham between 2012 and 2019, but were unable to beat them in the 2021-22 season, drawing 1-1 away and losing 1-0 at home.

* Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah became the first player in Premier League history to score on the opening weekend of five successive seasons with his goal against Norwich City last year, and could extend his own record with a strike against Fulham.

* Liverpool won five of their six games against promoted sides in the 2021-22 season.

Bournemouth v Aston Villa (1400)

* Promoted Bournemouth last played in the top flight in the 2019-20 season, when they finished 18th.

* Villa have won only one of their five opening day Premier League games against newly promoted teams (D1 L3), a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in 2015-16.

* Bournemouth have won three of their four league meetings with Villa, all by a 2-1 scoreline (L1).

Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers (1400)

* After winning only three league matches in a run of 25 at Leeds, Wolves have won three out of their last four at Elland Road.

* Luke Ayling scored a 91st-minute winner to seal a 3-2 win for