Arsenal are currently four points clear at the top of the Premier League. Reuters
Arsenal are currently four points clear at the top of the Premier League. Reuters
Arsenal are currently four points clear at the top of the Premier League. Reuters
Arsenal are currently four points clear at the top of the Premier League. Reuters

Premier League predictions: Arsenal edge North London derby, Newcastle and Man City in four-goal thriller


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Burnley v Chelsea (4.30pm kick-off UAE)

Burnley are outside the relegation zone thanks to goal difference only and have lost their previous two matches – away to West Ham and home to Arsenal.

Chelsea are third in the standings and are looking for a third win on the spin after their victories at Tottenham and at home to Wolves. The Blues also enjoy the third best away record in the division – with 10 points secured from a possible 15.

Prediction: Burnley 1 Chelsea 3

Bournemouth v West Ham United (7pm)

Bournemouth have stalled somewhat after their flying start to the campaign after managing just one win in four matches and losing their previous two. They have dropped down to ninth place, albeit just one point behind Sunderland in fourth.

West Ham go into the game on the south coast on the back of two confidence-boosting wins over Newcastle and Burnley but remain third from bottom.

Prediction: Bournemouth 1 West Ham 0

Brighton v Brentford (7pm)

Brighton are still lacking consistency having not yet secured two league wins in a row which means the Seagulls are currently 11th in the table. They drew 0-0 at Crystal Palace before the international break.

Brentford are level on points with their opponents after three victories in their previous four games but have lost four out of five matches away from home.

Prediction: Brighton 3 Brentford 2

Fulham v Sunderland (7pm)

Fulham are going through a dreadful run of five losses in six games which leaves them one point outside the relegation zone. The Cottagers' home form is decent, though, having taken 10 points from a possible 15.

Sunderland are enjoying a sensational return to the top-flight, currently sitting in fourth place and have lost just twice in 11 matches.

Prediction: Fulham 2 Sunderland 1

Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (7pm)

Liverpool find themselves down in eight place after their 3-0 humbling at Manchester City – making it five league defeats already for Arne Slot's men, who lost four games all season on the way to winning the title last time round.

Forest remain second bottom despite taking four points from a possible six in their last two games, sweeping aside Leeds 3-1 before the break but have taken just two points in five games away from home.

Prediction: Liverpool 2 Forest 0

Wolves v Crystal Palace (7pm)

Rob Edwards takes charge of his first Wolves game since taking over as manager with his team bottom of the pile and just two points on the board. They are also looking a avoid a fifth defeat in a row.

Palace are 10th in the table but are another side who have yet to win two successive league games in a row and are juggling the extra workload of playing in Europe and the resulting fixture pile-up. The Eagles do have the fifth best away record in the top-flight, though.

Prediction: Wolves 1 Palace 2

Newcastle v Man City (9.30pm)

Newcastle's struggles – particularly away from home – mean they are just two points above the bottom three following three defeats in four matches.

City are second in the table, four points behind leaders Arsenal and have won five out of their last six league games, the last of which saw them demolish reigning champions Liverpool.

Prediction: Newcastle 2 Man City 2

Sunday: Leeds United v Aston Villa (6pm)

Leeds are just one point outside the relegation zone after four losses in five matches conceding three goals in each of their previous two games, against Forest and Brighton, respectively.

Villa remain one of the division's form teams with the 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth making it five wins in six for Unai Emery's men who are one of five teams in the top nine on 18 points.

Prediction: Leeds 0 Villa 1

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (8.30pm)

Arsenal remain top of the pile despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland before the break which ended the Gunners' 10-game win streak across all competitions. It was also the first goals Arsenal had conceded after run of eight clean sheets.

Spurs will be hoping their superb away form continues in the North London derby. Thomas Frank's side are unbeaten away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with 13 points taken from a possible 15.

Prediction: Arsenal 2 Spurs 1

Monday: Manchester United v Everton (midnight)

United have gone five game unbeaten although they have had to settle for a draw in the previous two games – against Forest and Spurs – and are one of the five clubs on 18 points.

Everton ended a three-game stretch without victory by beating Fulham 2-0 and are 14th in the table, three points behind United in seventh.

Prediction: Man United 2 Everton 0

While you're here
The National Archives, Abu Dhabi

Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.

Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en

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Other ways to buy used products in the UAE

UAE insurance firm Al Wathba National Insurance Company (AWNIC) last year launched an e-commerce website with a facility enabling users to buy car wrecks.

Bidders and potential buyers register on the online salvage car auction portal to view vehicles, review condition reports, or arrange physical surveys, and then start bidding for motors they plan to restore or harvest for parts.

Physical salvage car auctions are a common method for insurers around the world to move on heavily damaged vehicles, but AWNIC is one of the few UAE insurers to offer such services online.

For cars and less sizeable items such as bicycles and furniture, Dubizzle is arguably the best-known marketplace for pre-loved.

Founded in 2005, in recent years it has been joined by a plethora of Facebook community pages for shifting used goods, including Abu Dhabi Marketplace, Flea Market UAE and Arabian Ranches Souq Market while sites such as The Luxury Closet and Riot deal largely in second-hand fashion.

At the high-end of the pre-used spectrum, resellers such as Timepiece360.ae, WatchBox Middle East and Watches Market Dubai deal in authenticated second-hand luxury timepieces from brands such as Rolex, Hublot and Tag Heuer, with a warranty.

Seven tips from Emirates NBD

1. Never respond to e-mails, calls or messages asking for account, card or internet banking details

2. Never store a card PIN (personal identification number) in your mobile or in your wallet

3. Ensure online shopping websites are secure and verified before providing card details

4. Change passwords periodically as a precautionary measure

5. Never share authentication data such as passwords, card PINs and OTPs  (one-time passwords) with third parties

6. Track bank notifications regarding transaction discrepancies

7. Report lost or stolen debit and credit cards immediately

THE BIO

Born: Mukalla, Yemen, 1979

Education: UAE University, Al Ain

Family: Married with two daughters: Asayel, 7, and Sara, 6

Favourite piece of music: Horse Dance by Naseer Shamma

Favourite book: Science and geology

Favourite place to travel to: Washington DC

Best advice you’ve ever been given: If you have a dream, you have to believe it, then you will see it.

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World Cup 2022 qualifier

UAE v Indonesia, Thursday, 8pm

Venue: Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai

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Types of policy

Term life insurance: this is the cheapest and most-popular form of life cover. You pay a regular monthly premium for a pre-agreed period, typically anything between five and 25 years, or possibly longer. If you die within that time, the policy will pay a cash lump sum, which is typically tax-free even outside the UAE. If you die after the policy ends, you do not get anything in return. There is no cash-in value at any time. Once you stop paying premiums, cover stops.

Whole-of-life insurance: as its name suggests, this type of life cover is designed to run for the rest of your life. You pay regular monthly premiums and in return, get a guaranteed cash lump sum whenever you die. As a result, premiums are typically much higher than one term life insurance, although they do not usually increase with age. In some cases, you have to keep up premiums for as long as you live, although there may be a cut-off period, say, at age 80 but it can go as high as 95. There are penalties if you don’t last the course and you may get a lot less than you paid in.

Critical illness cover: this pays a cash lump sum if you suffer from a serious illness such as cancer, heart disease or stroke. Some policies cover as many as 50 different illnesses, although cancer triggers by far the most claims. The payout is designed to cover major financial responsibilities such as a mortgage or children’s education fees if you fall ill and are unable to work. It is cost effective to combine it with life insurance, with the policy paying out once if you either die or suffer a serious illness.

Income protection: this pays a replacement income if you fall ill and are unable to continue working. On the best policies, this will continue either until you recover, or reach retirement age. Unlike critical illness cover, policies will typically pay out for stress and musculoskeletal problems such as back trouble.

Updated: November 21, 2025, 5:00 AM