Premier League predictions: Aston Villa and Arsenal ends all square, Man City thrash Luton

We pick out the winners and losers from the latest round of English top-flight fixtures

SATURDAY - Crystal Palace v Liverpool (4:30pm kick-off UAE): The pressure is building on Palace manager Roy Hodgson with his team having managed to take just one point out of a possible 12. Liverpool's midweek win at Sheffield United leaves them second in the table, two points behind Arsenal. Prediction: Palace 1 Liverpool 3. Getty Images

Brighton v Burnley (7pm): Brighton are eighth in the table after their narrow midweek win over Brentford and have lost just once in six games. Burnley are second bottom and three points from safety after their defeat at Wolves. Prediction: Brighton 2 Burnley 0. Getty Images

Manchester United v Bournemouth (7pm): United produced arguably their best performance of the season when they defeated Chelsea on Wednesday, a victory that moved them up to sixth in the table. Bournemouth continued their upturn in form, that has seen them take 10 points out of a possible 12, by winning at Crystal Palace. Prediction: United 2 Bournemouth 1. AFP

Sheffield United v Brentford (7pm): Chris Wilder's return as manager could not inspire the Blades as they lost at home to Liverpool and remain bottom of the table, five points from safety. Brentford fell to their third defeat in four games when they lost at Brighton. Prediction: Sheffield United 0 Brentford 1. Getty Images

Wolves v Nottingham Forest (7pm): Wolves avoided losing for a third game on the spin by edging past Burnley last time out. Forest manager Steve Cooper is fighting to keep his job after Forest's 5-0 humiliation at Fulham. His team has won just two of their 27 away fixtures since earning promotion from the Championship. Prediction: Wolves 1 Forest 0. PA

Aston Villa v Arsenal (9.30pm): Villa defeated champions Manchester City midweek in what was their 14th home league win in a row that lifted them up to third in the table. Arsenal are two points clear at the top after their 4-3 victory at Luton Town, their fourth win on the spin. Prediction: Villa 2 Arsenal 2. AFP

SUNDAY - Everton v Chelsea (6pm): Everton are out of the bottom three after beating Newcastle 3-0 on Thursday, their third win in four matches. Chelsea's defeat at Man United means they have won once in four games and are 11 points shy of a top-four spot. Prediction: Everton 1 Chelsea 1. Getty Images

Fulham v West Ham United (6pm): Fulham made it two wins in three games after sticking five past Nottingham Forest. West Ham are up to ninth in the table after the win at Spurs means they have taken 10 points out of a possible 12. Prediction: Fulham 2 West Ham 3. PA

Luton Town v Manchester City (6pm): Luton lost against Liverpool midweek, a third defeat in four matches that dragged them back into the bottom three. City lost at Aston Villa which means the champions have now gone four games without a win. Prediction: Luton 1 City 4. AFP

Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United (8.30pm): Spurs' poor run continued when they were beaten by West Ham meaning they have lost four and drawn one of their previous five games. Newcastle's struggles away from home continued - they have won once on their travels all season - when they lost 3-0 at Everton. Prediction: Spurs 2 Newcastle 2. AFP

Arsenal remain in pole position at the top of the Premier League table after their midweek win against Luton Town.

The Gunners came out 4-3 victors in a thrilling game at Kenilworth Road that maintained their two-point advantage over second-placed Liverpool.

Aston Villa moved up to third after beating Manchester City to leapfrog the reigning champions who have now drawn three and lost one of their last four games.

At the other end of the table, the three clubs promoted from the Championship last season occupy the relegation spots.

Sheffield United, who brought back Chris Wilder to replace the sacked Paul Heckingbottom as manager this week are bottom, one place and two points behind Burnley who in turn are two points shy of Luton Town.

This weekend's schedule kicks-off on Saturday with Crystal Palace taking on Liverpool in the early game at Selhurst Park.

There are then four games at 7pm (UAE) when Brighton play host to Burnley, Manchester United tackle Bournemouth at Old Trafford, Sheffield United take on Brentford in Yorkshire, while Wolves battle Nottingham Forest in a Midlands derby.

The late match is a top-three clash between Aston Villa and Arsenal in North London.

Sunday has three games at 6pm as Everton entertain Chelsea, Fulham are up against West Ham United at Craven Cottage, Luton Town face Manchester City at Kenilworth Road before Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United face off in North London.

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