We shall be analysing all the key stats, facts and prediction ahead of an exciting Premier League fixture this weekend.
- Manchester City vs Everton (Saturday, 1.30pm)
The defending Champion would temporarily top the table with a win over Everton.
They I’ve been in rich vein of form after their exploit at the world club cup truimph.
Manchester city are unbeaten in 13 league matches against Everton and have not lost any of their last 23 match against team fighting to escape the drop.
Everton have not tasted victory in their last 12 trips to the Etihad and come up against an in-form Manchester city team that has Phil Foden and co to contend with.
Phil Foden got himself an hat- trick on Monday against the bees (brentford), he also has a good record against Everton with four goals against the toffees.
He will be brimming with confidence and will cause Everton a lot of problem.
Prediction- Manchester City 3- Everton 1
Fulham vs Bournemouth (Saturday, 4pm)
Fulham needs a win desperately, the last time they won was last year New year Eve against Arsenal.
The Craven cottage guys will be eager to beat a Bournemouth side that has not won in four games.
It will be a match were both team are hungry for a win after a long time they I’ve had a taste of victory.
Expect an entertaining match.
Prediction: Fulham 2 Bournemouth 2.
Liverpool vs Burnley (Saturday, 4pm)
The Red 15-game unbeaten run came to an abrupt end at Arsenal last weekend after falling to a 3-1 loss.
Liverpool have won eight of their last 10 Premier League matches against Burnley, so it should be a straight forward match for Liverpool at Anfield.
Darwin Nunez will look to continue his devastating home form, the division’s leading shot taker has three goals and one assist in his last four Anfield game.
Prediction: Liverpool 4 Burnley 0
Luton vs Sheffield United (Saturday, 4pm)
Luton coud extend the gap to the relegation zone with Everton to Manchester.
Rob Edwards’ Hatters, who go into the weekend 17th, host rock-bottom Sheffield United after scoring four times in each of their last two league outings against Brighton and Newcastle.
The Sheffield team have lost 29 of the previous 35 Premier League away matches and have shipped a concerning 59 goals in 23 top-flight games this term.
Luton town good home form will give them an edge against Sheffield United.
A straight winning for luton town.
Prediction: Luton town 3 Sheffield United 1
Tottenham vs Brighton (Saturday, 4pm)
Brighton are aiming to get a league double over Tottenham for the first time in their trip to the capital.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side won the first leg 4-2 in December, but the Seagulls’ recent away record against the North Londoners is bad with six losses from the last seven visits.
Brazilian attacker Richarlison has rediscovered his best form at Tottenham this term and has not allowed Tottenham to feel the absent of Son that represented South Korea in the Asia cup.
Another entertaining match on the card.
Prediction: Tottenham 3 Brighton and hove 2
Wolves vs Brentford (Saturday, 4pm)
Brentford are looking to come alive and reverse a recent poor run up against a Wolves side fresh from a 4-2 victory at Chelsea and are brimming with confidence, with a fantastic hat-trick from Cunha
The Bees have suffer defeat in nine of their previous 11 Premier League games and are on the division’s longest run without a clean sheet (12 matches), conceding at least two goals in the last six game.
Their last defeat was against a Manchester City team.
For Brentford to get anything from this match up against wolverhampton wanderers, Ivan Tooney must come to the party with his scoring boot on.
Wolves’ form in their past six matches has been very good, with Gary O’Neil’s side winning four and scoring an impressive 16 times.
Prediction: Brentford 2 Wolves 3.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle (Saturday, 6.30pm.)
Newcastle will be aiming to revenge a Nottingham Forest that beat them l 3-1 to at St James’ Park on Boxing Day.
Newcastle have struggled at late with lot of first team injuries in their squad and will be desperate for victory against a Nottingham forest team that have lost five matches in six league game at their turf.
This look like a draw match to me.
Prediction: Nottingham forest 2 Newcastle United 2.
West Ham vs Arsenal (Sunday, 3pm.)
West Ham could complete a league double against Arsenal for the first time since 2006-07 season after their 2-0 win at the Emirates in December.
The Gunners arrive at the London Stadium in good rich vein of form winning three top-flight game on the bounce, including last Sunday’s 3-1 success over title rivals and hot form Liverpool.
The Hammers mean while are unbeaten in six on home ground with convincing victories over Man Utd and Wolves featuring in that run.
This is a London rival game and a banana skin match for Arsenal to try and navigate.
Prediction: Westham 2 Arsenal 1.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United.( Sunday, 5:30pm.)
United will look to make it three wins in a row against one of their favourite opponents.
The Red Devils have won 17 of their 28 Premier League matches at Villa Park, with the Villans victorious in just one of the past three at home overall.
Rasmus Hojlund is the man in form for Manchester United having scored in each of the last four, while Aston villa Ollie Watkins will be itching to add to his impressive tally of 11 goals and 10 assists in the league this season.
Ollie Watkins is the only player so far with double figure both in goals and assist in the premier league
Ollie Watkins has scored in each of his last two Premier League appearances.
Prediction: Aston villa 2 Manchester United 1
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea (Monday, 9pm, Night football)
The Premier League action ends on monday with Chelsea’s visit to Selhurst park to play Crystal palace who will be without the services of injured trio Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi.
Palace have lost their last 12 top-flight meetings against the Blues.
Chelsea on the other hand have never won 13 in a row against a team in the league.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino also boasts a formidable record against the Eagles, collecting victories in 12 out of 14 matches and losing only once. Chelsea should win this one against a struggling Crystal palace team plagued with injuries.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1 Chelsea 3.
