Liverpool will be looking to maintain Manchdster United's dismal recent run when the teams clash at Anfield on Sunday. AFP
Liverpool will be looking to maintain Manchdster United's dismal recent run when the teams clash at Anfield on Sunday. AFP
Liverpool will be looking to maintain Manchdster United's dismal recent run when the teams clash at Anfield on Sunday. AFP
Liverpool will be looking to maintain Manchdster United's dismal recent run when the teams clash at Anfield on Sunday. AFP

Premier League predictions: Liverpool maul Man United, Arsenal beat Brighton


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Saturday: Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United (4.30pm kick off UAE)

After their 2-2 home draw with Wolves, Spurs have now managed just one win in seven games which has seen Ange Postecoglou's side drop down to 11th in the table, 11 points off the top four.

Newcastle's first victory at Manchester United since 2013 was their fourth win on the spin – a run that has seen them score 13 goals and concede none – lifting the Magpies up to fifth place.

Prediction: Spurs 1 Newcastle 3

Bournemouth v Everton (7pm)

A last-minute goal from substitute Dango Ouattara earned Bournemouth a point at Fulham, meaning the Cherries are now unbeaten in seven games and are seventh in the standings.

Everton's home defeat to Nottingham Forest ended their unbeaten four-game run, albeit three of those had been draws, and have still only won three out of 18 games this season. They sit two places and two points above the bottom three, with a game in hand.

Prediction: Bournemouth 2 Everton 0

Aston Villa v Leicester City (7pm)

Villa have only managed one win in four matches, the last of which was a 2-2 home draw against Brighton when Unai Emery's side conceded in the last 15 minutes for a league-leading 11th time this season. They are ninth in the table, six points off the top four.

Leicester's dismal streak continued with a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City, their fourth loss in a row which has see the Foxes concede 12 goals, score once and drop into the relegation zone.

Prediction: Villa 3 Leicester 0

Crystal Palace v Chelsea (7pm)

Palace came from behind to beat bottom club Southampton last time out moving them six points clear of the relegation zone after losing just one of their last eight league games.

Chelsea's challenge at the top of the table has taken a knock after taking just one point from their last three matches, dropping Enzo Marecsa's side down to fourth, 10 points behind the Merseysiders.

Prediction: Palace 1 Chelsea 1

Manchester City v West Ham United (7pm)

Man City secured what was only their second win in 14 games across competitions when they beat Leicester thanks to goals from Savinho and Erling Haaland. Victory moved them up to sixth, four points off fourth place.

West Ham's four-game unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt when they were thrashed 5-0 at home by Liverpool leaving the Hammers 13th in the table.

Prediction: Man City 3 West Ham 1

Southampton v Brentford (7pm)

Southampton fell to their 15th loss out of 19 games this season when they were defeated by Palace, leaving the Saints remaining marooned at the bottom of the table with just six points – 10 shy of safety – and just one win all season.

Brentford fell to a second consecutive home defeat after losing to Arsenal on New Year's Day. Thomas Frank's side have now won just once in seven matches in all competitions.

Prediction: Southampton 0 Brentford 2

Brighton v Arsenal (9.30pm)

Brighton have now gone seven matches without a win, drawing their previous three, with their last win coming against Bournemouth on November 23.

Arsenal's 3-1 victory at Brentford – when Gabriel Jesus grabbed his sixth goal in four games – was their third on the spin, moving them up to second, six points behind Liverpool who have a game in hand.

Prediction: Brighton 1 Arsenal 2

Sunday: Fulham v Ipswich Town (6pm)

A 2-2 home draw with Bournemouth – Fulham's fourth draw in five games – means the Cottagers are now unbeaten in seven leaving them in eighth place, two points off the top six.

Ipswich sealed their first top-flight home win in almost 23 years when they defeated Chelsea thanks to goals from Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson. The Tractor boys are one point and once place away from climbing out of the bottom three.

Prediction: Fulham 2 Ipswich 1

Liverpool v Manchester United (8.30pm)

Table-topping Liverpool smashed five past West Ham meaning another London goal-fest for the Reds having hammered Spurs 6-3 seven days earlier. Arne Slot's side have won 14 out of 18 games, losing just once.

Manchester United lost five times in a calendar month for the first time since 1962 when they were brushed aside by Newcastle and are down in 14th place – 13 points shy of the top four and only seven outside the bottom three.

Prediction: Liverpool 3 Man United 0

Monday: Wolves v Nottingham Forest (midnight)

Wolves remain unbeaten under new manager Vitor Pereira, taking seven points from a possible nine since the Portuguese arrived, although they remain just a point above the relegation zone.

Forest's impressive season continues as they won for the fifth consecutive game thanks to goals from Chris Wood – his 11th goal of the campaign – and Morgan Gibbs-White. Nuno Espirito Santo's men are third, two points behind Arsenal in second.

Prediction: Wolves 2 Forest 2

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