Premier League predictions: Man City take charge of title race after Arsenal held to draw

Chelsea aim to avoid a fifth straight defeat and there is a massive relegation clash at the City Ground

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  PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTIONS: Bournemouth v Chelsea (Saturday, May 6, 6pm UAE). If the season had started eight games ago, Bournemouth would be fighting for the title and Chelsea battling against relegation. The Cherries are flying and will fancy their chances against the hapless Blues. A win will see Bournemouth climb above Chelsea, who could slip as low as 14th by the end of the weekend. Bournemouth 2 Chelsea 1. Getty

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  Manchester City v Leeds (Saturday, May 6, 6pm). Another record for the incomparable Erling Haaland this week and the City machine is in full beast mode. Leeds will hope to be buoyed by Sam Allardyce in the dugout but there won't be much he can do at the Etihad. Manchester 4 Leeds 0. Getty

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  Tottenham v Crystal Palace (Saturday, May 6, 6pm). How Tottenham respond to the gut punch at Anfield will likely determine this result. If Spurs can perform like they did for much of the second half against Liverpool, then they'll win, but if they're deflated from the injury-time defeat, they won't. Tottenham 2 Crystal Palace 1. PA

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  Wolves v Aston Villa (Saturday, May 6, 6pm). The two clubs who actually got their mid-season managerial changes right face off in the Midlands derby. Both sides are aiming to bounce back from defeats, although Wolves' 6-0 battering by Brighton could be more damaging than Villa's narrow loss at Old Trafford. Wolves 1 Aston Villa 3. PA

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  Liverpool v Brentford (Saturday, May 6, 8.30pm). Five wins on the spin sees Liverpool finally find some much-needed consistency. Brentford have bounced back from their first rough patch of the season with successive victories, but the Reds should have too much at Anfield. Liverpool 3 Brentford 1. AFP

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  Newcastle v Arsenal (Sunday, May 7, 7.30pm). Third takes on second at St James' Park in the match of the weekend. Arsenal responded to their dip by outclassing Chelsea while Newcastle have been scoring goals for fun in recent weeks. Should be a cracker. Newcastle 2 Arsenal 2. Getty

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  West Ham v Manchester United (Sunday, May 7, 10pm). Since appearing to pull themselves clear of the bottom, West Ham have lost three in a row to flirt with danger once more. United, meanwhile, have been far from convincing away from home, so something has to give at the London Stadium. Or maybe not. West Ham 1 Manchester United 1. PA

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  Fulham v Leicester City (Monday, May 8, 6pm). Fulham's superb return to the top flight has petered out in recent weeks with six defeats in their last eight. Leicester would swap places with Fulham in a heartbeat, though, and time is running out to safeguard their Premier League status. Fulham 1 Leicester 2. PA

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  Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton (Monday, May 8, 8.30pm). Brighton's brilliant season continued with a measure of revenge against Manchester United on Thursday, while Everton are looking desperate. Anything less than a Brighton win will be a surprise. Brighton 3 Everton 0. Getty

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  Nottingham Forest v Southampton (Monday, May 8, 11pm). Arguably the biggest game of the weekend. A win for Forest could see them climb out of the bottom three, while a win for Southampton might just provide a glimmer of hope. Forest have a bit more about them and should win this one. Nottingham Forest 2 Southampton 0. Getty

The Premier League season has entered its final few weeks and, as predicted, there is still all to play for at both ends of the table.

Manchester City edged ahead in the fiercely-contested title battle after Wednesday's 3-0 win over West Ham, and the defending champions are back in action again on Saturday when they host a Leeds United side hoping the arrival of Sam Allardyce can prevent relegation.

Also on Saturday, Chelsea will aim to avoid a fifth straight league defeat but the beleaguered Blues travel to an in-form Bournemouth who could climb above them in the table with victory. At the same time, Tottenham host Crystal Palace and Wolves welcome Aston Villa to Molineux for a Midlands derby.

On Sunday, Arsenal will hope to keep pace with City but face a tough trip to third-placed Newcastle United, before West Ham face Manchester United at London Stadium.

There are then three matches on Monday, all of which could play a major role in the relegation scrap as Leicester City travel to face Fulham and Brighton host Everton, before arguably the biggest game of the weekend when Nottingham Forest take on Southampton at the City Ground.

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