Premier League predictions: Liverpool woe for Gerrard, Tottenham on a roll

We pick out the winners and losers from the latest round of English top-flight fixtures

FRIDAY - Brentford v Watford (midnight UAE): Fair to say neither of these teams are in top form at the moment. Both have managed just one win in five games, although Watford are on a worse roll having lost three on the spin. Make that four. Prediction: Brentford 3 Watford 1. Getty

SATURDAY - Manchester City v Wolves (4.30pm): City manager Pep Guardiola said his side hit the "highest standard" of the season so far after their 3-1 win at Watford. They are top of the table, having won five in a row, and in Bernardo Silva, have one of the division's form players. Wolves are a tough nut but City can crack anyone at the moment. Prediction: City 2 Wolves 0. AP

Arsenal v Southampton (7pm): The Gunners have lost momentum of late after losing three of their last four games but they face a Southampton side that has won two points from a possible 12 and look set for a relegation dogfight. Prediction: Arsenal 2 Southampton 1. Reuters

Chelsea v Leeds (7pm): A freak late goal condemned Chelsea to defeat at West Ham last week and saw Thomas Tuchel's side drop to third in the table, with the German admitting his team made "too many individual mistakes". Patrick Bamford returned from injury with a goal to earn Leeds a late point against Brentford last week. Prediction: Chelsea 2 Leeds 1. Reuters

Liverpool v Aston Villa (7pm): An emotional return to Anfield for Steven Gerrard, who has seen his new Villa side win three out of four games since taking over as manager. But his old club are in ruthless form at the moment, winning four league games in a row, smashing 13 goals along the way. Prediction: Liverpool 3 Villa 0. AFP

Norwich v Manchester United (9.30pm): Ralf Rangnick's United reign started with a win last week - albeit a narrow one with midfielder Fred the unlikely goal hero. Norwich slumped to the bottom of the table after a 3-0 beating at Spurs and the Canaries will be handed no respite here. Prediction: Norwich 1 United 3. PA

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Burnley v West Ham (7pm): The Hammers again showed they are a match for any of the division's top guns this season when they defeated Chelsea at the London Stadium, courtesy of Arthur Masuaku's misdirected late cross. Burnley are joint bottom of the table and anything less than three points for West Ham here would a be a shock. Prediction: Burnley 0 West Ham 2. AP

Leicester v Newcastle (7pm): At the 15th time of asking, Newcastle finally secured three points after Callum Wilson's goal earned the Magpies a 1-0 win over Burnley at an ecstatic St James' Park. But they now face a tough run of games throughout December, although Leicester are in no great place, with one win from their last five games. Prediction: Leicester 1 Newcastle 1. Getty

Crystal Palace v Everton (8.30pm): Huge sigh of relief for Everton on Monday after Demarai Gray's last-gasp thunderbolt earned his a team a win over Arsenal - the Toffees' first victory since September. Palace are in a slump of their own after three defeats in a row and taking one point from a possible 12. Prediction: Palace 0 Everton 1. Reuters

There is a new team at the top of the Premier League table after reigning champions Manchester City took over from Chelsea as front-runners.

Thomas Tuchel's side even found themselves dropping down to third after losing to West Ham as Liverpool leapfrogged them into second place thanks to a late win against Wolves.

At the other end of the table, Newcastle United dragged themselves off the bottom - albeit only by goal difference - after winning their first game if the season at home to Burnley.

This week's schedule starts on Friday when Brentford play host to Watford. Jump to Saturday and City look to cement their No 1 status as they take on Wolves at the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal are at home to Southampton, Chelsea entertain Leeds United, while Steven Gerrard is back at Anfield with his Aston Villa side. Norwich City face Manchester United at Carrow Road in the late game.

Sunday kicks-off with Brighton against Tottenham Hotspur on the south coast, Burnley tackle West Ham United at Turf Moor, Leicester City play host to Newcastle, while Crystal Palace's home game with Everton brings the weekend's action to a close.

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