• Burnley v Crystal Palace: Palace have lost fewer games on the road this season than Liverpool, but they draw too many, with only one win. Combine that record with Burnley’s recent resurgence and a home win is the likely outcome. 2-1. Ian MacNicol / AFP
    Burnley v Crystal Palace: Palace have lost fewer games on the road this season than Liverpool, but they draw too many, with only one win. Combine that record with Burnley’s recent resurgence and a home win is the likely outcome. 2-1. Ian MacNicol / AFP
  • Leicester City v Stoke City: Leicester are another promoted side playing well, with two wins in three after a run of six straight defeats. However, Stoke are a tough proposition to break down and this match could swing on the first goal. 0-1. Alex Livesey / Getty
    Leicester City v Stoke City: Leicester are another promoted side playing well, with two wins in three after a run of six straight defeats. However, Stoke are a tough proposition to break down and this match could swing on the first goal. 0-1. Alex Livesey / Getty
  • Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United: United need to bounce back from a poor performance in losing at home to Southampton on Sunday. They’ve only won twice on the road though this season while QPR have taken all of their points at Loftus Road. If United win, it will be with a large chunk of luck. 1-1. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United: United need to bounce back from a poor performance in losing at home to Southampton on Sunday. They’ve only won twice on the road though this season while QPR have taken all of their points at Loftus Road. If United win, it will be with a large chunk of luck. 1-1. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • Swansea City v Chelsea: Swansea are no one-man team but they will take a while to adjust to life without Wilfried Bony. They were always going to be without him for the African Cup of Nations anyway, which is why they bought Bafetimbi Gomis. The French forward is erratic, but can be a handful on his day. Expect Chelsea to win but it won’t be comfortable. 1-2. Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA
    Swansea City v Chelsea: Swansea are no one-man team but they will take a while to adjust to life without Wilfried Bony. They were always going to be without him for the African Cup of Nations anyway, which is why they bought Bafetimbi Gomis. The French forward is erratic, but can be a handful on his day. Expect Chelsea to win but it won’t be comfortable. 1-2. Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland: On paper, Spurs should win this match hands down, but there’s something about a Tottenham home banker that makes me nervous. If Sunderland defend well, then the likes of Adam Johnson, pictured, will be dangerous on the counter attack. 1-1. Andrew Yates / Reuters
    Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland: On paper, Spurs should win this match hands down, but there’s something about a Tottenham home banker that makes me nervous. If Sunderland defend well, then the likes of Adam Johnson, pictured, will be dangerous on the counter attack. 1-1. Andrew Yates / Reuters
  • Newcastle v Southampton: Can Southampton produce another sublime away performance after last week’s victory at Old Trafford? Manager-less Newcastle are there for the taking. 0-2. Darren Staples / Reuters
    Newcastle v Southampton: Can Southampton produce another sublime away performance after last week’s victory at Old Trafford? Manager-less Newcastle are there for the taking. 0-2. Darren Staples / Reuters
  • West Ham United v Hull City: West Ham will be glad to have Alex Song available after he rejected going to the African Cup of Nations. At home, Sam Allardyce’s side have been strong this season, winning more games (6) than anyone outside the top four. Home win. 2-0. Andrew Cowie / AFP
    West Ham United v Hull City: West Ham will be glad to have Alex Song available after he rejected going to the African Cup of Nations. At home, Sam Allardyce’s side have been strong this season, winning more games (6) than anyone outside the top four. Home win. 2-0. Andrew Cowie / AFP
  • Manchester City v Arsenal: City will miss Yaya Toure less than people expect. Fernando and Fernandinho will form an impressive central midfield pairing that should be too strong for Arsenal. Sergio Aguero will also be key, he could have a field day against Arsenal’s back four. 3-1. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
    Manchester City v Arsenal: City will miss Yaya Toure less than people expect. Fernando and Fernandinho will form an impressive central midfield pairing that should be too strong for Arsenal. Sergio Aguero will also be key, he could have a field day against Arsenal’s back four. 3-1. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
  • Everton v West Bromwich Albion: Everton are in dire need of a win, they are in dire need of Romelu Lukaku to produce and justify his price tag. It will all come together on Monday night, probably. 3-0 Alex Livesey / Getty
    Everton v West Bromwich Albion: Everton are in dire need of a win, they are in dire need of Romelu Lukaku to produce and justify his price tag. It will all come together on Monday night, probably. 3-0 Alex Livesey / Getty

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Chelsea in tight win at Swansea, but Manchester United draw and Arsenal will lose – The National’s EPL predictions

Thomas Woods

January 15, 2015

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Thomas Woods offers his predictions for the upcoming round of English Premier League fixtures, including the blockbuster game of the weekend when champions Manchester City host Arsenal.

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