• FRIDAY - Everton v Tottenham (4.30pm kick off UAE): Everton's pick up in form after being deducted 10 points has disappeared, having taken two points out of a possible 15 and dropping back into the bottom three. Spurs' battling 3-2 win over Brentford has taken them back into the top four. Prediction: Everton 0 Spurs 2. AFP
    FRIDAY - Everton v Tottenham (4.30pm kick off UAE): Everton's pick up in form after being deducted 10 points has disappeared, having taken two points out of a possible 15 and dropping back into the bottom three. Spurs' battling 3-2 win over Brentford has taken them back into the top four. Prediction: Everton 0 Spurs 2. AFP
  • Brighton v Crystal Palace (7pm): The Seagulls will be looking to bounce back from their 4-0 humbling at Luton Town with Robert de Zerbi's side having won just once in seven games. Palace twice came from behind to beat Sheffield United, only their second win in 11 matches. Prediction: Brighton 2 Palace 2. PA
    Brighton v Crystal Palace (7pm): The Seagulls will be looking to bounce back from their 4-0 humbling at Luton Town with Robert de Zerbi's side having won just once in seven games. Palace twice came from behind to beat Sheffield United, only their second win in 11 matches. Prediction: Brighton 2 Palace 2. PA
  • Burnley v Fulham (7pm): The Clarets are second bottom and seven points from safety after their 3-1 defeat at Man City, having secured one point from their last four games. Fulham have just one win in six games in the league, having been knocked out of both the FA Cup and League Cup last month. Prediction: Burnley 1 Fulham 1. Reuters
    Burnley v Fulham (7pm): The Clarets are second bottom and seven points from safety after their 3-1 defeat at Man City, having secured one point from their last four games. Fulham have just one win in six games in the league, having been knocked out of both the FA Cup and League Cup last month. Prediction: Burnley 1 Fulham 1. Reuters
  • Newcastle v Luton (7pm): The Magpies ended a four-game losing streak by defeating Aston Villa 3-1 in what was only their second away league win of the season. Luton enjoyed their biggest victory since returning to the top-flight when they thrashed Brighton 4-0, with Elijah Adebayo scoring a hat-trick. Prediction: Newcastle 2 Luton 0. Reuters
    Newcastle v Luton (7pm): The Magpies ended a four-game losing streak by defeating Aston Villa 3-1 in what was only their second away league win of the season. Luton enjoyed their biggest victory since returning to the top-flight when they thrashed Brighton 4-0, with Elijah Adebayo scoring a hat-trick. Prediction: Newcastle 2 Luton 0. Reuters
  • Sheffield United v Aston Villa (9.30pm): Rock-bottom Blades are nine points from safety and searching for their first win since December 9. Villa's defeat against Newcastle, their first at home in the league since last February, saw them drop out of the top four, albeit only on goal difference. Prediction: Sheffield united 1 Villa 2. Getty Images
    Sheffield United v Aston Villa (9.30pm): Rock-bottom Blades are nine points from safety and searching for their first win since December 9. Villa's defeat against Newcastle, their first at home in the league since last February, saw them drop out of the top four, albeit only on goal difference. Prediction: Sheffield united 1 Villa 2. Getty Images
  • SUNDAY - Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest (7pm): The Cherries have taken one point from three games after a superb run of form that saw them pull well clear of the drop zone. Forest have followed up two impressive wins over Newcastle and Manchester United by losing two on the spin and are two points outside the bottom three. Prediction: Bournemouth 2 Forest 1. PA
    SUNDAY - Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest (7pm): The Cherries have taken one point from three games after a superb run of form that saw them pull well clear of the drop zone. Forest have followed up two impressive wins over Newcastle and Manchester United by losing two on the spin and are two points outside the bottom three. Prediction: Bournemouth 2 Forest 1. PA
  • Chelsea v Wolves (7pm): The Blues came back down to earth with a bump after three wins on the trot when they were thrashed 4-1 at Liverpool midweek. They sit 10th in the table, one place and two points ahead of Wolves, who were edged out 4-3 at home to Manchester United on Thursday. Prediction: Chelsea 1 Wolves 0. Reuters
    Chelsea v Wolves (7pm): The Blues came back down to earth with a bump after three wins on the trot when they were thrashed 4-1 at Liverpool midweek. They sit 10th in the table, one place and two points ahead of Wolves, who were edged out 4-3 at home to Manchester United on Thursday. Prediction: Chelsea 1 Wolves 0. Reuters
  • Manchester United v West Ham (7pm): The Red Devils came out on top in a seven-goal thriller at Wolves which saw Kobbie Mainoo grab a 97th-minute winner. The win left Erik ten Hag's side in seventh, one point and one place behind the Hammers who have drawn three on the spin. Prediction: Man United 2 West Ham 1. PA
    Manchester United v West Ham (7pm): The Red Devils came out on top in a seven-goal thriller at Wolves which saw Kobbie Mainoo grab a 97th-minute winner. The win left Erik ten Hag's side in seventh, one point and one place behind the Hammers who have drawn three on the spin. Prediction: Man United 2 West Ham 1. PA
  • Arsenal v Liverpool (8.30pm): Arsenal narrowly defeated Nottingham Forest midweek and have now won two on the trot, having lost the previous two games. The Gunners are third in the table, five points behind leaders Liverpool, whose 4-1 win over Chelsea was their fourth in as many games. Prediction: Arsenal 1 Liverpool 3. PA
    Arsenal v Liverpool (8.30pm): Arsenal narrowly defeated Nottingham Forest midweek and have now won two on the trot, having lost the previous two games. The Gunners are third in the table, five points behind leaders Liverpool, whose 4-1 win over Chelsea was their fourth in as many games. Prediction: Arsenal 1 Liverpool 3. PA
  • MONDAY - Brentford v Manchester City (midnight): The Bees are edging closer to a relegation battle after losing six of their last seven games, conceding 17 goals along the way. City are picking up momentum having won their previous four games with Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland now back from injury. Prediction: Brentford 1 Man City 4. Getty Images
    MONDAY - Brentford v Manchester City (midnight): The Bees are edging closer to a relegation battle after losing six of their last seven games, conceding 17 goals along the way. City are picking up momentum having won their previous four games with Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland now back from injury. Prediction: Brentford 1 Man City 4. Getty Images

Premier League predictions: Liverpool beat Arsenal in title tussle, Man City win again


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There is no let up in the Premier League fixture list as we hurtle from a busy midweek schedule straight into a full weekend programme.

Liverpool remain top of the pile following their 4-1 demolition of Chelsea at Anfield with Manchester City and Arsenal five points behind after their respective 3-1 and 2-1 victories over Burnley and Nottingham Forest.

Tottenham Hotspur complete the top-four, ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference, while West Ham are seven points behind them in sixth and Manchester United sit seventh.

Sheffield United prop up the rest in 20th place, two points shy of Burnley, while Everton occupy the final relegation spot, six points ahead of the Clarets.

This weekend's fixture list starts with Everton against Spurs at Goodison Park in Saturday's early game, while the are four 7pm (UAE) kick offs with Brighton playing host to Crystal Palace on the south coast, Burnley entertaining Fulham and Newcastle United versus Luton Town at St James' Park. Sheffield United face Aston Villa in Yorkshire in the late match.

Sunday starts with three games at 6pm: Bournemouth at home to Nottingham Forest, Chelsea tackling Wolves at Stamford Bridge and Manchester United up against West Ham at Old Trafford. The late game is a top three clash between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.

There is one game left on Monday when Brentford take on champions Manchester City in the capital.

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

Updated: February 02, 2024, 1:46 PM