• SATURDAY - Crystal Palace v Tottenham (3.30pm kick off UAE): Top of the table, Harry Kane staying put - for the time being, anyway - and all is suddenly well at Tottenham. Three 1-0 wins in a row have put Nuno Espirito Santo's on top and another tight win here at Selhurst Park will maintain their 100 per cent record. Prediction: Palace 1 Spurs 2. AFP
    SATURDAY - Crystal Palace v Tottenham (3.30pm kick off UAE): Top of the table, Harry Kane staying put - for the time being, anyway - and all is suddenly well at Tottenham. Three 1-0 wins in a row have put Nuno Espirito Santo's on top and another tight win here at Selhurst Park will maintain their 100 per cent record. Prediction: Palace 1 Spurs 2. AFP
  • Arsenal v Norwich (6pm): Bottom of the table, no points , no goals and nine conceded from three games hardly makes for ideal starts for Mikel Arteta and big-spending Arsenal. While injuries and illness have played a part, anything less than a win against fellow pointless side Norwich and pressure ramps up another notch on Arteta. Prediction: Arsenal 1 Norwich 0. AFP
    Arsenal v Norwich (6pm): Bottom of the table, no points , no goals and nine conceded from three games hardly makes for ideal starts for Mikel Arteta and big-spending Arsenal. While injuries and illness have played a part, anything less than a win against fellow pointless side Norwich and pressure ramps up another notch on Arteta. Prediction: Arsenal 1 Norwich 0. AFP
  • Brentford v Brighton (6pm): Both of these teams will have been delighted by their starts to the campaign. Brentford's five points out of a possible nine has provided a solid foundation to their first Premier League season, while perennial strugglers Brighton are one point better off than the Bees. Honours even here, though. Prediction: Brenford 2 Brighton 2. Reuters
    Brentford v Brighton (6pm): Both of these teams will have been delighted by their starts to the campaign. Brentford's five points out of a possible nine has provided a solid foundation to their first Premier League season, while perennial strugglers Brighton are one point better off than the Bees. Honours even here, though. Prediction: Brenford 2 Brighton 2. Reuters
  • Leicester v Manchester City (6pm): They might have missed out on Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo but City have not found goals hard to come by of late. Two 5-0 wins on the spin - against Norwich and Arsenal - but a sterner test ahead against a team that defeated City in the Community Shield. Prediction: Leicester 0 City 2. Getty
    Leicester v Manchester City (6pm): They might have missed out on Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo but City have not found goals hard to come by of late. Two 5-0 wins on the spin - against Norwich and Arsenal - but a sterner test ahead against a team that defeated City in the Community Shield. Prediction: Leicester 0 City 2. Getty
  • Manchester United v Newcastle (6pm): A certain Portuguese superstar could be making his second debut for United and while the eyes of the world will be on Cristiano Ronaldo, it is teenager Mason Greenwood who could steal some of the limelight by scoring in his fourth consecutive match. Prediction: Man United 3 Newcastle 0. Getty
    Manchester United v Newcastle (6pm): A certain Portuguese superstar could be making his second debut for United and while the eyes of the world will be on Cristiano Ronaldo, it is teenager Mason Greenwood who could steal some of the limelight by scoring in his fourth consecutive match. Prediction: Man United 3 Newcastle 0. Getty
  • Southampton v West Ham (6pm): Probably the kiss of death for any excitement but there has been goals galore in matches involving these two teams so far. West Ham have scored 10 and conceded five, while the Saints have notched four while shipping six. The Hammers to maintain their goal glut at St Mary's. Prediction: Southampton 1 West Ham 3. AFP
    Southampton v West Ham (6pm): Probably the kiss of death for any excitement but there has been goals galore in matches involving these two teams so far. West Ham have scored 10 and conceded five, while the Saints have notched four while shipping six. The Hammers to maintain their goal glut at St Mary's. Prediction: Southampton 1 West Ham 3. AFP
  • Watford v Wolves (6pm): A tough start for new Wolves manager Bruno Lage, whose team have lost 1-0 for three consecutive games. They need striker Raul Jimenez - who suffered an horrific fractured skull last season - to find the goal touch that has deserted him since his return to action. Prediction: Watford 1 Wolves 1. Getty
    Watford v Wolves (6pm): A tough start for new Wolves manager Bruno Lage, whose team have lost 1-0 for three consecutive games. They need striker Raul Jimenez - who suffered an horrific fractured skull last season - to find the goal touch that has deserted him since his return to action. Prediction: Watford 1 Wolves 1. Getty
  • Chelsea v Aston Villa (8.30pm): Chelsea showed some of the grit they will need to usurp Manchester City as champions when they drew at Liverpool before the international break, despite being down to 10 men for half the game. Expect them to have too much fire power for Villa at Stamford Bridge. Prediction: Chelsea 2 Villa 0. Reuters
    Chelsea v Aston Villa (8.30pm): Chelsea showed some of the grit they will need to usurp Manchester City as champions when they drew at Liverpool before the international break, despite being down to 10 men for half the game. Expect them to have too much fire power for Villa at Stamford Bridge. Prediction: Chelsea 2 Villa 0. Reuters
  • SUNDAY - Leeds v Liverpool (7.30pm): They might be without a win so far but this is the type of game that seems to lift Marcelo Bielsa's team. Liverpool - seven points from a possible nine - are clear favourites and Mohamed Salah already looks in an ominous goals groove, but a rocking Elland Road could lift Leeds. Prediction: Leeds 2 Liverpool 1. Getty
    SUNDAY - Leeds v Liverpool (7.30pm): They might be without a win so far but this is the type of game that seems to lift Marcelo Bielsa's team. Liverpool - seven points from a possible nine - are clear favourites and Mohamed Salah already looks in an ominous goals groove, but a rocking Elland Road could lift Leeds. Prediction: Leeds 2 Liverpool 1. Getty
  • MONDAY - Everton v Burnley (11pm): Early signs are positive for Everton manager Rafa Benitez. New signings such as Demarai Gray settling in well, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is still hungry for goals and the team undefeated. Another win on the board for the Toffees as they brush aside Burnley. Prediction: Everton 3 Burnley 1.
    MONDAY - Everton v Burnley (11pm): Early signs are positive for Everton manager Rafa Benitez. New signings such as Demarai Gray settling in well, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is still hungry for goals and the team undefeated. Another win on the board for the Toffees as they brush aside Burnley. Prediction: Everton 3 Burnley 1.

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Premier League predictions: Cristiano Ronaldo makes winning return for Manchester United

We pick out the winners and losers from Matchday 4 of the English Premier League

Gareth Cox

September 09, 2021

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After the frankly rude interruption of an international break, the English Premier League is back with a bang this weekend.

Crystal Palace's home game with Tottenham Hotspur launches the action on Saturday with two other games in London following hot on its heels as Arsenal face Norwich City Brentford playing host to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Leicester City take on Manchester City at the King Power Stadium, while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his sensational return to Old Trafford as Manchester United tackle Newcastle. Southampton against West Ham at St Mary's, Watford's home clash with Wolves and Chelsea against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge bring a hectic day to a close.

Sunday sees Leeds United face Liverpool in Yorkshire and the final match sees Everton versus Burnley at Goodison Park on Monday.

You can see our predictions for this weekend's fixtures in the gallery above.


Updated: September 09, 2021, 2:52 AM
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