Premier League predictions: advantage Arsenal over Spurs in top-four race

Battle to reach Champions League continues with the latest round of top-flight fixtures

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  SATURDAY - Brentford v Southampton (6pm KO UAE): Brentford's four-match unbeaten run came to an end at Manchester United last week - but the Christian Eriksen comeback story continues and it is looking increasingly unlikely that the Dane will still be buzzing for the Bees next season. They take on a Saints side who have won once in nine matches. Prediction: Brentford 2 Southampton 0. EPA

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  Burnley v Aston Villa (6pm): The Clarets could not have hit form at a more important time - ten points from a possible 12 has dragged them out of the bottom three and a great escape is suddenly on the cards. They take on a Villa side who ended a five-match winless run last week by beating - and relegating - bottom club Norwich. Prediction: Burnley 1 Villa 0. PA

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  Chelsea v Wolves (6pm): The problems are mounting at Chelsea. Roman Abramovich's sale of the club is shrouded in confusion, key players are leaving due to the uncertainty and the team has won once in four games. Wolves' issues are at least confined to the pitch after losing four of their last five matches. Prediction: Chelsea 1 Wolves 1. PA

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  Crystal Palace v Watford (6pm): Anything less than three points here and the Hornets are relegated, although even a win will be delaying the inevitable as Roy Hodgson's side are 12 points shy of safety and as good as doomed. The fact it will be Hodgson's former club that send them down will be a sucker punch for the veteran manager. Prediction: Palace 3 Watford 1. PA

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  Brighton v Manchester United (8.30pm): Cristiano Ronaldo notched his 18th league goal of the season in United's 3-0 win over Brentford on Monday, their biggest win of Ralf Rangnick's reign in his final home match as interim manager. They face a Brighton side that have already secured their best ever Premier League points tally. Prediction: Brighton 1 United 2. PA

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  Liverpool v Tottenham (10.45pm): Their schedule is relentless but the Liverpool machine shows no sign of breaking down. A narrow victory at Newcastle on Saturday was followed by a midweek comeback win from 2-0 down at Villarreal. Top-four chasing Spurs will be a test but one Jurgen Klopp's side can pass with flying colours. Prediction: Liverpool 2 Spurs 0. EPA

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  Leicester v Everton (5pm): Relegation-haunted Everton have been able to grind out some victories on home soil of late but have won just once away from home in the league all season - and that was in August. A Leicester side without a win in four games, that played in Rome on Thursday, should give them a shot at ending that miserable run. Prediction: Leicester 1 Everton 1. Reuters

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  Norwich v West Ham (5pm): Yo-yo club Norwich have only pride to play for after their second relegation in three seasons was sealed last weekend. West Ham's top-four hopes have disappeared as the club shifted its focus to the Europa League in recent weeks and have managed one win in five domestic games. Prediction: Norwich 0 West Ham 1. Getty

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  Manchester City v Newcastle (7.30pm): Two title contenders in consecutive weeks for Newcastle after losing at home to Liverpool on Saturday. Newcastle's record at the Etihad Stadium is abysmal and it would be a monumental shock if that changed here. City 3 Newcastle 0. Getty

While Manchester City and Liverpool slug it out for the title, the battle for a top-four place below them is also warming up.

Third-place Chelsea should be safe, although Thomas Tuchel's side have been stumbling of late, with Arsenal in fourth now just three points behind.

A place and two points below the Gunners are North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur – with the two teams facing-off at Spurs next Thursday.

Manchester United are three points shy of Antonio Conte's men but have played two games more, and the Red Devils' Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread.

Chelsea are first-up on Saturday when they take on Wolves at Stamford Bridge, at the same time as Brentford's home game with Southampton, Burnley versus Aston Villa at Turf Moor and Crystal Palace against Watford.

Ralf Rangnick's United then travel down to face Brighton on the south coast before the day's fixtures are rounded off by the game of the weekend when Liverpool tackle Spurs at Anfield.

Sunday sees Arsenal's clash with Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium, Leicester versus Everton in the midlands, relegated Norwich City entertain West Ham United and finally Manchester City against Newcastle United rounding off the weekend fixtures.

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