• SATURDAY - Chelsea v Manchester City (3.30pm kick-offf UAE): Clash of the weekend sees the reigning European champions play host to the Premier League title holders. Chelsea are currently top the table - albeit on goal difference - with City three points behind. Expect a tight match with few goals ... cue the inevitable six-goal thriller. Prediction: Chelsea 1 City 1. Getty
    SATURDAY - Chelsea v Manchester City (3.30pm kick-offf UAE): Clash of the weekend sees the reigning European champions play host to the Premier League title holders. Chelsea are currently top the table - albeit on goal difference - with City three points behind. Expect a tight match with few goals ... cue the inevitable six-goal thriller. Prediction: Chelsea 1 City 1. Getty
  • Manchester United v Aston Villa (3.30pm): United will be hoping for a more straight-forward day after last week's drama at West Ham that saw Jesse Lingard score a late stunner while David de Gea saved an even later penalty to clinch three points. Villa gained a much-needed three points themselves, defeating Everton 3-0. Prediction: United 3 Villa 1. Getty
    Manchester United v Aston Villa (3.30pm): United will be hoping for a more straight-forward day after last week's drama at West Ham that saw Jesse Lingard score a late stunner while David de Gea saved an even later penalty to clinch three points. Villa gained a much-needed three points themselves, defeating Everton 3-0. Prediction: United 3 Villa 1. Getty
  • Everton v Norwich (6pm): The table makes grim reading for Norwich - played five, lost five, scored two, conceded 14 - and the Canaries are looking relegation certainties already. Everton saw their unbeaten record come to a crashing halt at Villa last week but they should be back in winning groove here. Prediction: Everton 3 Norwich 0. Reuters
    Everton v Norwich (6pm): The table makes grim reading for Norwich - played five, lost five, scored two, conceded 14 - and the Canaries are looking relegation certainties already. Everton saw their unbeaten record come to a crashing halt at Villa last week but they should be back in winning groove here. Prediction: Everton 3 Norwich 0. Reuters
  • Leeds v West Ham (6pm): Leeds search for a first win goes on; five games in and three points is all they have to show for their efforts. West Ham lost their first match of the campaign against Man United last week, although David Moyes' side are now three games without a win. Honours even at Elland Road and Leeds are still waiting. Prediction: Leeds 2 West Ham 2. AFP
    Leeds v West Ham (6pm): Leeds search for a first win goes on; five games in and three points is all they have to show for their efforts. West Ham lost their first match of the campaign against Man United last week, although David Moyes' side are now three games without a win. Honours even at Elland Road and Leeds are still waiting. Prediction: Leeds 2 West Ham 2. AFP
  • Leicester v Burnley (6pm): Three defeats in their last four games have left the Foxes 12th in the table and in need of points on the board. And second-bottom Burnley should give them ample opportunity to find that lift up the table. Jamie Vardy already has three goals this season and will fancy adding to that here. Prediction: Leicester 4 Burnley 1. PA
    Leicester v Burnley (6pm): Three defeats in their last four games have left the Foxes 12th in the table and in need of points on the board. And second-bottom Burnley should give them ample opportunity to find that lift up the table. Jamie Vardy already has three goals this season and will fancy adding to that here. Prediction: Leicester 4 Burnley 1. PA
  • Watford v Newcastle (6pm): The Hornets will be buzzing after their convincing win at Norwich last week, a victory that leaves them knocking on the door of the top half. The same cannot be said for the miserable Mapgies who have two points from a possible 15 and look set for a long, hard season. Prediction: Watford 2 Newcastle 1. Reuters
    Watford v Newcastle (6pm): The Hornets will be buzzing after their convincing win at Norwich last week, a victory that leaves them knocking on the door of the top half. The same cannot be said for the miserable Mapgies who have two points from a possible 15 and look set for a long, hard season. Prediction: Watford 2 Newcastle 1. Reuters
  • Brentford v Liverpool (8.30pm): Liverpool are looking in fine fettle this season, with key defenders back from injury and attackers delivering lots of goals. Newly-promoted Brentford have been a revelation so far with just one defeat in five games and currently sit ninth in the table. No joy for them here, though. Prediction: Brentford 1 Liverpool 3. Reuters
    Brentford v Liverpool (8.30pm): Liverpool are looking in fine fettle this season, with key defenders back from injury and attackers delivering lots of goals. Newly-promoted Brentford have been a revelation so far with just one defeat in five games and currently sit ninth in the table. No joy for them here, though. Prediction: Brentford 1 Liverpool 3. Reuters
  • SUNDAY - Southampton v Wolves (5pm): Can this be the day that draw specialists Southampton secure their first win of the season? A point from each of their last four games and Ralph Hasenhuttl will be hoping for all three this time, against a Wolves team looking lost under new manager Bruno Lage. Prediction: Southampton 1 Wolves 0. PA
    SUNDAY - Southampton v Wolves (5pm): Can this be the day that draw specialists Southampton secure their first win of the season? A point from each of their last four games and Ralph Hasenhuttl will be hoping for all three this time, against a Wolves team looking lost under new manager Bruno Lage. Prediction: Southampton 1 Wolves 0. PA
  • Arsenal v Tottenham (7.30pm): A tough North London derby to call this one. Spurs have suffered two defeats on the spin, are struggling with injuries and have Harry Kane looking miserable up front. Arsenal have won their last two - both 1-0 victories against teams you would expect them to beat, in Norwich and Burnley. Prediction: Arsenal 1 Spurs 0. Getty
    Arsenal v Tottenham (7.30pm): A tough North London derby to call this one. Spurs have suffered two defeats on the spin, are struggling with injuries and have Harry Kane looking miserable up front. Arsenal have won their last two - both 1-0 victories against teams you would expect them to beat, in Norwich and Burnley. Prediction: Arsenal 1 Spurs 0. Getty
  • MONDAY - Crystal Palace v Brighton (11pm): And the Brighton win machine keeps rolling on. Graham Potter's side made it four wins from five games with victory over Leicester last week that leaves them sitting pretty in fourth. A mixed bag from Palace who have five points out of 15 but will be edged out here at Selhurst Park. Prediction: Palace 1 Brighton 2. AFP
    MONDAY - Crystal Palace v Brighton (11pm): And the Brighton win machine keeps rolling on. Graham Potter's side made it four wins from five games with victory over Leicester last week that leaves them sitting pretty in fourth. A mixed bag from Palace who have five points out of 15 but will be edged out here at Selhurst Park. Prediction: Palace 1 Brighton 2. AFP

Premier League predictions: Chelsea draw with Manchester City, Arsenal sink Spurs


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We are five games into the new season and three teams are left standing when it comes to unbeaten records.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have yet to taste the pain of defeat, currently occupying the top three slots in the table and all looking like potential title winners.

At the other end of the equation, the list of winless wonders currently stands at five: Norwich City, Burnley, Newcastle United - who occupy the bottom three places - Leeds United and Southampton.

This weekend's fixtures start off with a couple of bangers on Saturday with Chelsea against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge and Manchester United playing host to Aston Villa - both early kick-offs.

Everton then face Norwich at Goodison Park, Leeds take on West Ham in Yorkshire, Leicester City play host to Burnley and Newcastle travel south to tackle Watford. Brentford against Liverpool in West London brings the day's action to a close in the late game.

On Sunday, Southampton are up against Wolves on the south coast, while the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur takes place at the Emirates. Finally, on Monday, it's Crystal Palace versus Brighton at Selhurst Park.

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

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Pupils to learn coding and other vocational skills from Grade 6

Exams to test critical thinking and application of knowledge

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