There is no let-up in the Premier League fixtures schedule as we hurtle straight into a mini-round of midweek games.
Since last weekend's matches, there have been two more managerial casualties with Leicester City parting company with Brendan Rodgers and Chelsea sacking Graham Potter.
Rodgers had a successful spell in charge of the Foxes with two top-five finishes as well as securing the club's first FA Cup final victory in his four years at the King Power Stadium.
Potter, meanwhile, found himself brutally booted out of Stamford Bridge after only seven months and 31 games, having only been appointed to replace Thomas Tuchel in September.
Both clubs find themselves back in action on Tuesday with Leicester at home to Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Liverpool at Anfield. Also playing that night are Bournemouth against Brighton at the Vitality Stadium and Leeds United versus Nottingham Forest in Yorkshire.
Wednesday sees Manchester United play host to Brentford, while West Ham United tackle Newcastle United at the London Stadium.
Predictions
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TUESDAY - Bournemouth v Brighton (10.45pm): Bournemouth dented the European hopes of Fulham at the weekend and will now be aiming to do the same to their south coast rivals. But Brighton will be a tougher nut to crack and the sixth-placed Seagulls could find themselves within touching distance of fourth with victory here. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Brighton 2. Reuters -
Leeds v Nottingham Forest (10.45pm): A relegation six-pointer at Elland Road. Leeds' 4-1 thumping at Arsenal on Saturday leaves them outside the bottom three on goal difference only. Forest sit just one point above them with their last league win coming against the Yorkshiremen back on February 5. Prediction: Leeds 2 Forest 2. Reuters -
Leicester v Aston Villa (10.45pm): The Brendan Rodgers era is over at second-bottom Leicester who dispensed with their manager's services after four years following their defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday. They face a Villa side still on a high after beating Chelsea, their fourth victory in five games. Prediction: Leicester 1 Villa 3. PA -
Chelsea v Liverpool (11pm): Both clubs have just endured a miserable weekend with Chelsea losing at home to Aston Villa - that ended manager Graham Potter's short reign as manager - while Liverpool were thrashed at Manchester City. Both clubs are also in dire need of a win, which means a dull draw that helps no one should be on the way. Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1. Reuters -
Manchester United v Brentford (11pm): United are going through a miserable league run at the moment with one point, no goals and nine conceded from three games. And Brentford should be no pushovers, sitting seventh in the table having lost just once this year. Prediction: Man United 3 Brentford 2. Getty -
West Ham v Newcastle (11pm): Relief for the Hammers at the weekend when they edged out bottom club Southampton at the London Stadium. But high-flying Newcastle are third in the table and going in on the back of an impressive win over Manchester United, which was their third victory in a row. Prediction: West Ham 1 Newcastle 3. Getty
