• FRIDAY - Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur (11pm UAE): Palace will be looking for a vast improvement on last week's battering at Newcastle. Table-topping Spurs have won seven out of nine games this season and can make it four victories on the spin at Selhurst Park. Prediction: Palace 1 Spurs 2. AFP
    FRIDAY - Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur (11pm UAE): Palace will be looking for a vast improvement on last week's battering at Newcastle. Table-topping Spurs have won seven out of nine games this season and can make it four victories on the spin at Selhurst Park. Prediction: Palace 1 Spurs 2. AFP
  • SATURDAY - Chelsea v Brentford (3.30pm): The Blues were left frustrated last week after throwing away a two-goal lead before drawing with Arsenal. Brentford secured only their second win of the season when they dispatched Burnley 3-0. Prediction: Chelsea 2 Brentford 1. PA
    SATURDAY - Chelsea v Brentford (3.30pm): The Blues were left frustrated last week after throwing away a two-goal lead before drawing with Arsenal. Brentford secured only their second win of the season when they dispatched Burnley 3-0. Prediction: Chelsea 2 Brentford 1. PA
  • Arsenal v Sheffield United (6pm): The Gunners were six minutes away form losing their unbeaten record when Leandro Trossard struck to earn them a point at Chelsea. Sheffield United's narrow loss at home to Manchester United was their eighth in nine games. Prediction: Arsenal 4 Sheffield United 1. AFP
    Arsenal v Sheffield United (6pm): The Gunners were six minutes away form losing their unbeaten record when Leandro Trossard struck to earn them a point at Chelsea. Sheffield United's narrow loss at home to Manchester United was their eighth in nine games. Prediction: Arsenal 4 Sheffield United 1. AFP
  • Bournemouth v Burnley (6pm): Second bottom Bournemouth face third bottom Burnley with only the Clarets having managed a single victory between them so far. The two teams have managed just seven points out of a possible 54 in what has been an woeful start to the campaign. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Burnley 1. Getty Images
    Bournemouth v Burnley (6pm): Second bottom Bournemouth face third bottom Burnley with only the Clarets having managed a single victory between them so far. The two teams have managed just seven points out of a possible 54 in what has been an woeful start to the campaign. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Burnley 1. Getty Images
  • Wolves v Newcastle (8.30pm): Wolves, unbeaten in four games, take on Newcastle, who have not lost in five, at Molineux. The Magpies are also on a hot-streak in front of goal having scored 16 times in their last four league games, including four against Crystal Palace last week. Prediction: Wolves 1 Newcastle 2. Getty Images
    Wolves v Newcastle (8.30pm): Wolves, unbeaten in four games, take on Newcastle, who have not lost in five, at Molineux. The Magpies are also on a hot-streak in front of goal having scored 16 times in their last four league games, including four against Crystal Palace last week. Prediction: Wolves 1 Newcastle 2. Getty Images
  • SUNDAY - West Ham United v Everton (4pm): The Hammers will be hoping for a positive reaction to last week's 4-1 battering at Aston Villa, although they have now won just once in five games. Everton's loss at Merseyside rivals Liverpool was their sixth in nine matches this season. Prediction: West Ham 1 Everton 0. Reuters
    SUNDAY - West Ham United v Everton (4pm): The Hammers will be hoping for a positive reaction to last week's 4-1 battering at Aston Villa, although they have now won just once in five games. Everton's loss at Merseyside rivals Liverpool was their sixth in nine matches this season. Prediction: West Ham 1 Everton 0. Reuters
  • Aston Villa v Luton Town (5pm): Sunday's win over West Ham was Villa's 11th in a row at home and left them one point and one place outside the top four. Luton showed some fight last time out by coming back from two down to snatch a draw at Nottingham Forest. Prediction: Villa 3 Luton 0. Getty Images
    Aston Villa v Luton Town (5pm): Sunday's win over West Ham was Villa's 11th in a row at home and left them one point and one place outside the top four. Luton showed some fight last time out by coming back from two down to snatch a draw at Nottingham Forest. Prediction: Villa 3 Luton 0. Getty Images
  • Brighton v Fulham (5pm): Brighton have been on a tough run of games against Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester City that has seen them seal just one point. Fulham will be hoping to celebrate manager Marco Silva's new contract with what would only be their second victory in five matches. Prediction: Brighton 2 Fulham 0. Getty Images
    Brighton v Fulham (5pm): Brighton have been on a tough run of games against Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester City that has seen them seal just one point. Fulham will be hoping to celebrate manager Marco Silva's new contract with what would only be their second victory in five matches. Prediction: Brighton 2 Fulham 0. Getty Images
  • Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (5pm): Liverpool maintained their Mersey-derby dominance when they beat Everton on Saturday, albeit with a helping hand from the referee. Forest were left frustrated after only drawing with Luton despite being 2-0 up with eight minutes left. Prediction: Liverpool 3 Forest 1. EPA
    Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (5pm): Liverpool maintained their Mersey-derby dominance when they beat Everton on Saturday, albeit with a helping hand from the referee. Forest were left frustrated after only drawing with Luton despite being 2-0 up with eight minutes left. Prediction: Liverpool 3 Forest 1. EPA
  • Manchester United v Manchester City (6.30pm): Manchester derby time as eighth-place United play host to second-top City. The Red Devils grabbed an unconvincing win at Sheffield United last weekend while the Sky Blues avoided a third loss in a row when they beat Brighton. Prediction: United 2 City 4. Getty Images
    Manchester United v Manchester City (6.30pm): Manchester derby time as eighth-place United play host to second-top City. The Red Devils grabbed an unconvincing win at Sheffield United last weekend while the Sky Blues avoided a third loss in a row when they beat Brighton. Prediction: United 2 City 4. Getty Images

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Premier League predictions: City seal Manchester derby glory, Arsenal and Spurs both win

We pick out the crystal ball for the latest round of English top-flight fixtures

Gareth Cox

October 26, 2023

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Tottenham Hotspur are now out on their own at the top of the Premier League table after their victory over Fulham last weekend.

Their impressive start under Ange Postecoglou continued and Spurs now sit two points clear of reigning champions Manchester City and North London rivals Arsenal.

Tottenham and Arsenal remain the only unbeaten sides left in the top flight.

No change at the other end of the table with winless Sheffield United and Bournemouth still occupying the bottom two slots.

This weekend's action begins on Friday night when Postecoglou's side travel across London to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Saturday also starts in the capital with Chelsea versus Brentford at Stamford Bridge in the early game before two 6pm (UAE) kick-offs that see Arsenal entertain Sheffield United and Bournemouth tackle Burnley on the south coast. Wolves face Newcastle United at Molineux in the late game.

West Ham United's home clash with Everton starts Sunday's proceedings before three games at 5pm: Aston Villa at home to Luton Town, Brighton playing host to Fulham and Liverpool up against Nottingham Forest at Anfield.

Final game of the day, and the weekend, is the Manchester derby that sees United battling City at Old Trafford.

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

Updated: October 26, 2023, 7:49 AM
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