• SATURDAY - Aston Villa v Brighton (3.30pm UAE): Both sides have won four out of their last five games going into this clash and are in good fettle. The Seagulls are currently third in the table, three points and three places ahead of Villa. Prediction: Villa 2 Brighton 2. Getty
    SATURDAY - Aston Villa v Brighton (3.30pm UAE): Both sides have won four out of their last five games going into this clash and are in good fettle. The Seagulls are currently third in the table, three points and three places ahead of Villa. Prediction: Villa 2 Brighton 2. Getty
  • Bournemouth v Arsenal (6pm): Two Basque managers at opposite ends of the table clash on the south coast. Andoni Iraola's Cherries are 17th and are yet to record a win under their new coach. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal sit fifth and are unbeaten from from six games. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Arsenal 3. Getty
    Bournemouth v Arsenal (6pm): Two Basque managers at opposite ends of the table clash on the south coast. Andoni Iraola's Cherries are 17th and are yet to record a win under their new coach. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal sit fifth and are unbeaten from from six games. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Arsenal 3. Getty
  • Everton v Luton Town (6pm): Huge relief for Everton last week as they recorded their first win of the season at the sixth attempt, after beating Brentford 3-1 in the capital. Luton still await their first point having managed just a point from five games. Prediction: Everton 2 Luton 0. PA
    Everton v Luton Town (6pm): Huge relief for Everton last week as they recorded their first win of the season at the sixth attempt, after beating Brentford 3-1 in the capital. Luton still await their first point having managed just a point from five games. Prediction: Everton 2 Luton 0. PA
  • Manchester United v Crystal Palace (6pm): A superb Bruno Fernandes volley earned United a much-needed 1-0 win at Burnley last week after losing their previous two matches. Palace were held to a goalless draw at home to Fulham and expect another tight game at Old Trafford. Prediction: Man United 2 Palace 1. Getty
    Manchester United v Crystal Palace (6pm): A superb Bruno Fernandes volley earned United a much-needed 1-0 win at Burnley last week after losing their previous two matches. Palace were held to a goalless draw at home to Fulham and expect another tight game at Old Trafford. Prediction: Man United 2 Palace 1. Getty
  • Newcastle United v Burnley (6pm): The Mapgies ran riot last week sticking eight goals past Sheffield United when there was eight different scorers at Bramall Lane. They now take on another promoted side still without a win, this time the Clarets at St James' Park. Prediction: Newcastle 4 Burnley 1. PA
    Newcastle United v Burnley (6pm): The Mapgies ran riot last week sticking eight goals past Sheffield United when there was eight different scorers at Bramall Lane. They now take on another promoted side still without a win, this time the Clarets at St James' Park. Prediction: Newcastle 4 Burnley 1. PA
  • West Ham United v Sheffield United (6pm): After enjoying a three game win-streak, the Hammers now find themselves on the back of losing two in a row, albeit against Manchester City and then Liverpool. They face a Blades side who shipped eight goals against Newcastle last time out. Prediction: West Ham 3 Sheffield United 0. AP
    West Ham United v Sheffield United (6pm): After enjoying a three game win-streak, the Hammers now find themselves on the back of losing two in a row, albeit against Manchester City and then Liverpool. They face a Blades side who shipped eight goals against Newcastle last time out. Prediction: West Ham 3 Sheffield United 0. AP
  • Wolves v Manchester City (6pm): Reigning champions and table-toppers City have won six out of six so far, with striker and last season's Premier League top-scorer Erling Haaland having hit eight goals already. The face a Wolves side who have four points out of a possible 18. Prediction: Wolves 1 City 3. EPA
    Wolves v Manchester City (6pm): Reigning champions and table-toppers City have won six out of six so far, with striker and last season's Premier League top-scorer Erling Haaland having hit eight goals already. The face a Wolves side who have four points out of a possible 18. Prediction: Wolves 1 City 3. EPA
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool (8.30pm): Match of the weekend in North London sees fourth-placed Spurs take on Liverpool who sit second. Spurs were involved in an exciting derby draw last week, expect an even more thrilling one here. Spurs 3 Liverpool 3. PA
    Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool (8.30pm): Match of the weekend in North London sees fourth-placed Spurs take on Liverpool who sit second. Spurs were involved in an exciting derby draw last week, expect an even more thrilling one here. Spurs 3 Liverpool 3. PA
  • Nottingham Forest v Brentford (5pm): Both teams were losers last week although Brentford's home beating off Everton came as more of a shock than Forest's defeat at Manchester City. Honours even here. Prediction: Forest 1 Brentford 1. Reuters.
    Nottingham Forest v Brentford (5pm): Both teams were losers last week although Brentford's home beating off Everton came as more of a shock than Forest's defeat at Manchester City. Honours even here. Prediction: Forest 1 Brentford 1. Reuters.
  • MONDAY - Fulham v Chelsea (11pm): West London derby time at Craven Cottage and few would have expected Chelsea to be going into this match having managed just one win so far this season, leaving them down in 14th place. Fulham are three points and three places above their local rivals. Prediction: Fulham 0 Chelsea 1. Getty
    MONDAY - Fulham v Chelsea (11pm): West London derby time at Craven Cottage and few would have expected Chelsea to be going into this match having managed just one win so far this season, leaving them down in 14th place. Fulham are three points and three places above their local rivals. Prediction: Fulham 0 Chelsea 1. Getty

Premier League predictions: Spurs and Liverpool draw thriller, Chelsea and Arsenal win


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Still no change at the top of the Premier League going into the next round of fixtures, with reigning champions Manchester City top with a 100 per cent record.

Last week's hard-fought victory over Nottingham Forest means Pep Guardiola's side have won six out of six so far.

City are one of four teams still enjoying unbeaten records with Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal also yet to taste defeat.

At the bottom, the three newly-promoted sides occupy the relegations spots with Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton Town propping up the rest with just one point each.

The week's fixtures begins with Aston Villa versus Brighton at Villa Park in the Saturday early game which is then followed by six games kick off at 6pm (UAE).

Bournemouth face Arsenal on the south coast, Everton play host to Luton, Manchester United tackle Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, Newcastle United entertain Burnley, West Ham are up against Sheffield United at the London Stadium, while Wolves take on Manchester City at Molineux.

The late game is a cracker with Spurs and Liverpool clashing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

There is one match on both Sunday and Monday with Nottingham Forest against Brentford first up followed by Fulham and Chelsea contesting a West London derby 24 hours later.

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

Updated: September 28, 2023, 4:43 AM