• SATURDAY - Manchester City v Brentford (kick-off 4.30pm UAE): Erling Haaland made a match-winning return from injury last week, slotting home an injury-time penalty against Fulham, although the Norwegian's ankle problem means he is a doubt for this game. But with or without Haaland, cannot see anything other than a convincing City win. Prediction: City 4 Brentford 1. AP
    SATURDAY - Manchester City v Brentford (kick-off 4.30pm UAE): Erling Haaland made a match-winning return from injury last week, slotting home an injury-time penalty against Fulham, although the Norwegian's ankle problem means he is a doubt for this game. But with or without Haaland, cannot see anything other than a convincing City win. Prediction: City 4 Brentford 1. AP
  • Bournemouth v Everton (7pm): A repeat of the midweek League Cup fixture that saw the Cherries win 4-1 after Everton manager Frank Lampard made 11 changes to his starting XI. Bournemouth will now be hoping for more of the same in the league where they are without a victory in five games. Prediction: Bournemouth 2 Everton 2. PA
    Bournemouth v Everton (7pm): A repeat of the midweek League Cup fixture that saw the Cherries win 4-1 after Everton manager Frank Lampard made 11 changes to his starting XI. Bournemouth will now be hoping for more of the same in the league where they are without a victory in five games. Prediction: Bournemouth 2 Everton 2. PA
  • Liverpool v Southampton (7pm): Mohamed Salah's return to the goals trail will be a huge relief to Liverpool. A double against Spurs last week made it nine in eight games for the Egyptian attacker. Southampton's 4-1 thrashing at home by Newcastle last week resulted in Ralph Hasenhuttl being sacked with Luton Town's Nathan Jones set to take over. Prediction: Liverpool 3 Southampton 0. Reuters
    Liverpool v Southampton (7pm): Mohamed Salah's return to the goals trail will be a huge relief to Liverpool. A double against Spurs last week made it nine in eight games for the Egyptian attacker. Southampton's 4-1 thrashing at home by Newcastle last week resulted in Ralph Hasenhuttl being sacked with Luton Town's Nathan Jones set to take over. Prediction: Liverpool 3 Southampton 0. Reuters
  • Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (7pm): Patrick Vieira's Palace are now in the top half of the table after beating West Ham on Sunday, their third win in four games. Forest remain bottom of the pile following their draw with Brentford and the flying Eagles should inflict more pain on Steve Cooper's men here. Prediction: Forest 1 Palace 2. PA
    Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (7pm): Patrick Vieira's Palace are now in the top half of the table after beating West Ham on Sunday, their third win in four games. Forest remain bottom of the pile following their draw with Brentford and the flying Eagles should inflict more pain on Steve Cooper's men here. Prediction: Forest 1 Palace 2. PA
  • Tottenham v Leeds United (7pm): Leeds have shown their fighting spirit recently after battling victories against Liverpool and Bournemouth, which helped ease the pressure on manager Jesse Marsch. Spurs are in dire need of a morale-boosting win after three defeats in four games. Prediction: Spurs 2 Leeds 0. PA
    Tottenham v Leeds United (7pm): Leeds have shown their fighting spirit recently after battling victories against Liverpool and Bournemouth, which helped ease the pressure on manager Jesse Marsch. Spurs are in dire need of a morale-boosting win after three defeats in four games. Prediction: Spurs 2 Leeds 0. PA
  • West Ham United v Leicester City (7pm): Contrasting fortunes over the two clubs' last five games with West Ham winning just one, while Leicester have lost just one. Hammers captain Declan Rice admitted fans were 'probably right to boo' after last week's home defeat to Crystal Palace and there could well be more jeers heading their way here. Prediction: West Ham 0 Leicester 1. Getty
    West Ham United v Leicester City (7pm): Contrasting fortunes over the two clubs' last five games with West Ham winning just one, while Leicester have lost just one. Hammers captain Declan Rice admitted fans were 'probably right to boo' after last week's home defeat to Crystal Palace and there could well be more jeers heading their way here. Prediction: West Ham 0 Leicester 1. Getty
  • Newcastle United v Chelsea (9.30pm): The Mapgies find themselves up in the heady heights of third in the table after last week's 4-1 win at Southampton when Miguel Almiron scored his seventh goal in as many games. Chelsea slipped out of the top six are without a win in four league games. Prediction: Newcastle 3 Chelsea 1. Getty
    Newcastle United v Chelsea (9.30pm): The Mapgies find themselves up in the heady heights of third in the table after last week's 4-1 win at Southampton when Miguel Almiron scored his seventh goal in as many games. Chelsea slipped out of the top six are without a win in four league games. Prediction: Newcastle 3 Chelsea 1. Getty
  • Wolves v Arsenal (11.45pm): Second bottom versus top at Molineux where Arsenal are aiming to make it 12 wins out of 14 games ahead of the World Cup break. Wolves are in a desperate place having managed just two victories and eight goals in their 14 matches so far. Prediction: Wolves 0 Arsenal 2. AFP
    Wolves v Arsenal (11.45pm): Second bottom versus top at Molineux where Arsenal are aiming to make it 12 wins out of 14 games ahead of the World Cup break. Wolves are in a desperate place having managed just two victories and eight goals in their 14 matches so far. Prediction: Wolves 0 Arsenal 2. AFP
  • SUNDAY - Brighton v Aston Villa (6pm): Two wins on the spin, against Chelsea and Wolves, mean that Brighton are back up to sixth in the table under new manager Roberto de Zerbi. Villa's own new coach, Unai Emery, enjoyed a memorable first game in charge last week when they defeated Manchester United 3-1. Prediction: Brighton 1 Villa 1. Reuters
    SUNDAY - Brighton v Aston Villa (6pm): Two wins on the spin, against Chelsea and Wolves, mean that Brighton are back up to sixth in the table under new manager Roberto de Zerbi. Villa's own new coach, Unai Emery, enjoyed a memorable first game in charge last week when they defeated Manchester United 3-1. Prediction: Brighton 1 Villa 1. Reuters
  • Fulham v Manchester United (8.30pm): The second Manchester opposition in a row for Fulham who narrowly lost against City at the Etihad on Saturday. It is United at Craven Cottage this week with Erik ten Hag's men looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat at Aston Villa. Prediction: Fulham 3 United 2. AP
    Fulham v Manchester United (8.30pm): The second Manchester opposition in a row for Fulham who narrowly lost against City at the Etihad on Saturday. It is United at Craven Cottage this week with Erik ten Hag's men looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat at Aston Villa. Prediction: Fulham 3 United 2. AP

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Premier League predictions: Chelsea choke at Newcastle, Arsenal stay strong at top

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

Gareth Cox

November 10, 2022

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International managers will be watching the final round of Premier League fixtures before the World Cup through their fingers this weekend, hoping and praying that no star players pick up a late injury blow.

Before we switch our attentions fully to the finals in Qatar, though, we have two days of action in the English top flight.

Arsenal remain in top spot, two points ahead of Manchester City, with top-four upstarts Newcastle United in third and Tottenham Hotspur occupying the final Champions League place.

At the other end, Nottingham Forest are bottom of the pile, behind Wolves only on goal difference and two points shy of third bottom Southampton.

There are eight games on a hectic Saturday schedule, starting with Manchester City versus Brentford in the early match at the Etihad Stadium.

Bornemouth then entertain Everton, Liverpool tackle Southampton at Anfield, Nottingham Forest host Crystal Palace at the City Ground, Spurs face Leeds United and West Ham United take Leicester in the capital.

Newcastle are up against Chelsea at St James' Park, while Wolves' home game with Arsenal brings the day's proceedings to a close.

The final two matches take place on Sunday when Brighton play Aston Villa on the south coast while Fulham face Manchester United at Craven Cottage.

You can see our predictions in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.

Updated: November 10, 2022, 2:26 AM
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