• TUESDAY - Brighton v Nottingham Forest (10.30pm kick-off UAE): Forest manager Steve Cooper knows results will have to start improving soon, even with the supposed security of his new contract extension. His team are bottom of the table having lost seven out of 10 games. They face a Brighton team who have taken one point from last three games themselves. Prediction: Brighton 1 Forest 1. PA
    TUESDAY - Brighton v Nottingham Forest (10.30pm kick-off UAE): Forest manager Steve Cooper knows results will have to start improving soon, even with the supposed security of his new contract extension. His team are bottom of the table having lost seven out of 10 games. They face a Brighton team who have taken one point from last three games themselves. Prediction: Brighton 1 Forest 1. PA
  • Crystal Palace v Wolves (11.15pm): Some welcome relief for managerless Wolves after their 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend but the respite is set to be temporary. Expect a similarly tight result at Selhurst Park but in favour of Patrick Vieira's Eagles. Prediction: Palace 2 Wolves 1. AFP
    Crystal Palace v Wolves (11.15pm): Some welcome relief for managerless Wolves after their 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend but the respite is set to be temporary. Expect a similarly tight result at Selhurst Park but in favour of Patrick Vieira's Eagles. Prediction: Palace 2 Wolves 1. AFP
  • WEDNESDAY - Bournemouth v Southampton (10.30pm): Gary O'Neil's unbeaten start to his Cherries caretakership is now up to five games following their draw at Fulham that keeps them in the top half of the table. Southampton's draw at home to West Ham ended a run of four successive defeats but they now sit in the relegation zone. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Southampton 0. Reuters
    WEDNESDAY - Bournemouth v Southampton (10.30pm): Gary O'Neil's unbeaten start to his Cherries caretakership is now up to five games following their draw at Fulham that keeps them in the top half of the table. Southampton's draw at home to West Ham ended a run of four successive defeats but they now sit in the relegation zone. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Southampton 0. Reuters
  • Brentford v Chelsea (10.30pm): Chelsea are rolling along nicely under new manager Graham Potter having now won their last five games in all competitions, the last of which was a 2-0 win at Aston Villa. Brentford won by the same scoreline against Brighton at the weekend - a good response to their 5-1 hammering at Newcastle the week before. Prediction: Brentford 1 Chelsea 2. PA
    Brentford v Chelsea (10.30pm): Chelsea are rolling along nicely under new manager Graham Potter having now won their last five games in all competitions, the last of which was a 2-0 win at Aston Villa. Brentford won by the same scoreline against Brighton at the weekend - a good response to their 5-1 hammering at Newcastle the week before. Prediction: Brentford 1 Chelsea 2. PA
  • Liverpool v West Ham (10.30pm): Liverpool quickly back in action at Anfield after their rousing victory over Manchester City on Sunday thanks to Mohamed Salah's cool finish. Momentum is the key now for Jurgen Klopp's men, although overcoming the Hammers might be more grind than glamour. Prediction: Liverpool 2 West Ham 0. Getty
    Liverpool v West Ham (10.30pm): Liverpool quickly back in action at Anfield after their rousing victory over Manchester City on Sunday thanks to Mohamed Salah's cool finish. Momentum is the key now for Jurgen Klopp's men, although overcoming the Hammers might be more grind than glamour. Prediction: Liverpool 2 West Ham 0. Getty
  • Newcastle v Everton (10.30pm): The Magpies were happy to come away from Old Trafford with a point on Sunday but now return to fortress St James' Park where they are unbeaten since April 30. Next up are Everton who have followed up their first two victories of the season with two defeats on the spin. Prediction: Newcastle 3 Everton 0. Getty
    Newcastle v Everton (10.30pm): The Magpies were happy to come away from Old Trafford with a point on Sunday but now return to fortress St James' Park where they are unbeaten since April 30. Next up are Everton who have followed up their first two victories of the season with two defeats on the spin. Prediction: Newcastle 3 Everton 0. Getty
  • Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (11.15pm): Fifth place takes on third at Old Trafford in the big game of this round of midweek fixtures - with United trailling by seven points, albeit with a game in hand. Feels like a second frustrating home draw in a row for Erik ten Hag's men who again fail to close gap on the top three. Prediction: United 2 Spurs 2. AFP
    Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (11.15pm): Fifth place takes on third at Old Trafford in the big game of this round of midweek fixtures - with United trailling by seven points, albeit with a game in hand. Feels like a second frustrating home draw in a row for Erik ten Hag's men who again fail to close gap on the top three. Prediction: United 2 Spurs 2. AFP
  • THURSDAY - Fulham v Aston Villa (10.30pm): Neither team in great form in the last few matches but it is Villa really feeling the heat as they sit just one point outside the drop zone. Manager Steven Gerrard was jeered after Sunday's home defeat to Chelsea and another loss here will not help his cause. Prediction: Fulham 2 Villa 0. PA
    THURSDAY - Fulham v Aston Villa (10.30pm): Neither team in great form in the last few matches but it is Villa really feeling the heat as they sit just one point outside the drop zone. Manager Steven Gerrard was jeered after Sunday's home defeat to Chelsea and another loss here will not help his cause. Prediction: Fulham 2 Villa 0. PA
  • Leicester City v Leeds United (11.15pm): Leicester were unable to ease the pressure on manager Brendan Rodgers after drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace. The point at least lifted them off the bottom - but only on goal difference. Leeds have taken just two points from a possible 15 but will be hoping that key striker Patrick Bamford's return to fitness will give them a much-need boost up front. Prediction: Leicester 1 Leeds 1. AFP
    Leicester City v Leeds United (11.15pm): Leicester were unable to ease the pressure on manager Brendan Rodgers after drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace. The point at least lifted them off the bottom - but only on goal difference. Leeds have taken just two points from a possible 15 but will be hoping that key striker Patrick Bamford's return to fitness will give them a much-need boost up front. Prediction: Leicester 1 Leeds 1. AFP

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Premier League predictions: six in a row for Chelsea, Liverpool building momentum

We pick out the winners and losers from the English top-flight's midweek fixtures

Gareth Cox

October 18, 2022

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Barely time to take a breath and we are back on duty in the Premier League fixture blizzard.

The last undefeated record bit the dust on Sunday when Liverpool beat Manchester City thanks to Mohamed Salah's second-half strike. And Jurgen Klopp's side are back in action at Anfield again on Wednesday when they face West Ham United.

But the midweek schedule kicks into gear 24 hours earlier with Brighton's home game with Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace up against Wolves at Selhurst Park.

Also playing on the same night as Liverpool will be Bournemouth against Southampton at the Vitality Stadium, Brentford playing host to Chelsea, Newcastle United entertaining Everton on Tyneside and Manchester United versus Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.

Thursday sees Fulham tackle Aston Villa at Craven Cottage and Leicester City facing Leeds United at the King Power Stadium.

In the gallery above, you can see our predictions for the midweek games. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

Updated: October 18, 2022, 7:19 AM
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