Arsenal produced a comeback worthy of champions last week as they maintained their grip at the top of the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta's side were two goals down at home to lowly Bournemouth and looking set to give second-placed Manchester City a boost in the title race.
City had comfortably disposed of Newcastle United in Saturday's early game, cutting Arsenal's lead down to two points.
But the Gunners fought back in impression fashion at the Emirates Stadium with Thomas Partey and Ben White levelling the scores before Reiss Nelson scored a fine winner deep into injury time.
This week's top-flight schedule kicks-off on Saturday with Bournemouth against Liverpool on the south coast, before Everton's home game with Brentford, Leeds United against Brentford at Elland Road, Leicester City versus Chelsea at the King Power Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur taking on Nottingham Forest in North London.
Crystal Palace face Pep Guardiola's City at Selhurst Park in the late game.
Sunday starts with Fulham against Arsenal at Craven Cottage, Manchester United playing host to Southampton, West Ham United tackling Aston Villa at London Stadium and finally Newcastle against Wolves on Tyneside.
Predictions
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SATURDAY - Bournemouth v Liverpool (4.30pm kick-off UAE): Liverpool, fresh from their 7-0 demolition of Manchester United, cannot afford any slip-ups against bottom club Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp's side are now knocking on the door of the top four and should ease past the hapless Cherries. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 3. EPA -
Everton v Brentford (7pm): The Bees have now gone 12 games unbeaten and you have to go way back to October 23 for the last time they tasted defeat - a run that sees them sitting just three points off the top six. They now face third-bottom Everton who have won just once in five games. Prediction: Everton 1 Brentford 2. PA -
Leeds v Brighton (7pm): The Seagulls enjoyed a four-goal rout of struggling West Ham last week that put them eighth in the table and three points shy of Newcastle in sixth. They face another relegation-haunted side in Leeds who have won just once in the league this year. Prediction: Leeds 1 Brighton 3. AP -
Leicester v Chelsea (7pm): A much-needed win double for Chelsea manager Graham Potter after victories over Leeds and Borussia Dortmund. Foxes coach Brendan Rodgers is in desperate need of a boost himself as his team has taken just seven points from 10 matches since returning from the World Cup break. Prediction: Leicester 0 Chelsea 1. EPA -
Tottenham v Nottingham Forest (7pm): Frustration for fourth-placed Spurs last weekend when they conceded a late goal to lose at Wolves and now have Liverpool breathing down their necks in the table. Three points are a must against a Forest side without a win in four games. Prediction: Spurs 2 Forest 0. AFP -
Crystal Palace v Manchester City (9.30pm): The Eagles are still awaiting their first league win of 2023 after last week's defeat at Aston Villa. They now take on a City side that has taken 12 points out a possible 15 of late, which could well mean Palace's barren run is set to continue. Prediction: Palace 0 City 3. AFP -
SUNDAY - Fulham v Arsenal (6pm): The Gunners enjoyed a spectacular comeback win over Bournemouth last week that helped maintain their five-point advantage at the top of the table. Fulham were beaten by West London rivals Brentford last week and it is set to be North London opposition doing the damage this time. Prediction: Fulham 1 Arsenal 2. AFP -
West Ham v Aston Villa (6pm): Hammers manager David Moyes is surely hanging on to his job by a thread after last week's 4-0 thrashing at Brighton; their 14th defeat in 25 games that leaves them one point outside the bottom three. Villa ended a three-game losing streak when they defeated Crystal Palace. Prediction: West Ham 1 Villa 1. AP -
Manchester United v Southampton (6pm): United need to put last week's humiliating defeat at Liverpool quickly behind them and taking on second-bottom Southampton at Old Trafford should give them the chance to do just that, even if the Saints have won two out of their last three games. Prediction: Man United 3 Southampton 0. EPA -
Newcastle v Wolves (8.30pm): The Magpies are struggling for wins and goals in the league, with their last three points coming on January 15 and the last time they scored more than one goal in a game was way back on December 26. Wolves also find goals hard to come by but enjoyed a narrow win over Spurs last week. Prediction: Newcastle 1 Wolves 0 PA
