• Burnley 0 Manchester City 2 Why? Burnley may still be flying high in seventh place, but make no mistake, the form of Sean Dyche’s side has nose-dived. No wins in eight matches is concerning ahead of hosting the runaway leaders. Burnley will lose this match but they will avoid a mauling. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
    Burnley 0 Manchester City 2 Why? Burnley may still be flying high in seventh place, but make no mistake, the form of Sean Dyche’s side has nose-dived. No wins in eight matches is concerning ahead of hosting the runaway leaders. Burnley will lose this match but they will avoid a mauling. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
  • Bournemouth 1 Stoke City 1 Why? After thrashing champions Chelsea, Bournemouth will enter this match full of beans, but only once this season have Eddie Howe’s team managed back-to-back wins. Stoke have not conceded in either of Paul Lambert’s first two games in charge and have enough quality to earn a point. David Klein / Reuters
    Bournemouth 1 Stoke City 1 Why? After thrashing champions Chelsea, Bournemouth will enter this match full of beans, but only once this season have Eddie Howe’s team managed back-to-back wins. Stoke have not conceded in either of Paul Lambert’s first two games in charge and have enough quality to earn a point. David Klein / Reuters
  • Brighton and Hove Albion 2 West Ham United 1 Why? West Ham have been plunged into crisis this week over the Tony Henry saga, while manager David Moyes is likely to be without a host of key players, most notably Marko Arnoutovic and Manuel Lanzini. Brighton are in a difficult patch of form but this is a great chance to claim a valuable win. Matthew Childs / Reuters
    Brighton and Hove Albion 2 West Ham United 1 Why? West Ham have been plunged into crisis this week over the Tony Henry saga, while manager David Moyes is likely to be without a host of key players, most notably Marko Arnoutovic and Manuel Lanzini. Brighton are in a difficult patch of form but this is a great chance to claim a valuable win. Matthew Childs / Reuters
  • Leicester City 2 Swansea City 2 Why? Just a few weeks ago, Swansea looked destined for the drop, but remarkable wins over Liverpool and Arsenal have given the Welsh club plenty of cause for optimism. Leicester are capable of scoring against any opposition, although manager Claude Puel will hope Riyad Mahrez’s situation does not affect his dressing room. Score draw. Dimitris Legakis / EPA
    Leicester City 2 Swansea City 2 Why? Just a few weeks ago, Swansea looked destined for the drop, but remarkable wins over Liverpool and Arsenal have given the Welsh club plenty of cause for optimism. Leicester are capable of scoring against any opposition, although manager Claude Puel will hope Riyad Mahrez’s situation does not affect his dressing room. Score draw. Dimitris Legakis / EPA
  • Manchester United 3 Huddersfield Town 0 Why? Worrying times for Huddersfield, who have lost their past four matches and now sit just one place and a point above the relegation zone. Jose Mourinho will demand a response from United after their abject showing at Tottenham Hotspur. Alexis Sanchez will fancy his chances of getting off the mark. Steve Bardens / Getty Images
    Manchester United 3 Huddersfield Town 0 Why? Worrying times for Huddersfield, who have lost their past four matches and now sit just one place and a point above the relegation zone. Jose Mourinho will demand a response from United after their abject showing at Tottenham Hotspur. Alexis Sanchez will fancy his chances of getting off the mark. Steve Bardens / Getty Images
  • West Bromwich Albion 2 Southampton 1 Why? Two sides in serious trouble. West Brom are marooned to the bottom of the table, three points from safety. But at least they have won a game recently – for Southampton, their last victory was 13 games ago. Alan Pardew should grant Daniel Sturridge his first start, and the on-loan Liverpool forward has the ability to make the difference. Phil Noble / Reuters
    West Bromwich Albion 2 Southampton 1 Why? Two sides in serious trouble. West Brom are marooned to the bottom of the table, three points from safety. But at least they have won a game recently – for Southampton, their last victory was 13 games ago. Alan Pardew should grant Daniel Sturridge his first start, and the on-loan Liverpool forward has the ability to make the difference. Phil Noble / Reuters
  • Arsenal 2 Everton 1 Why? Recent results – namely defeats to Bournemouth and Swansea – continue to fuel discontent among Arsenal fans, but success in the transfer market and the contract extension of Mesut Ozil has lifted the mood somewhat, at least for now. Theo Walcott returns after scoring his first goals for Everton, but Arsenal, led by record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, should have too much quality going forward. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
    Arsenal 2 Everton 1 Why? Recent results – namely defeats to Bournemouth and Swansea – continue to fuel discontent among Arsenal fans, but success in the transfer market and the contract extension of Mesut Ozil has lifted the mood somewhat, at least for now. Theo Walcott returns after scoring his first goals for Everton, but Arsenal, led by record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, should have too much quality going forward. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
  • Crystal Palace 3 Newcastle United 0 Why? Only one place and two points separate these sides in the table, but the mood around each club could not be more different. Palace have only failed to score once in their past 10 matches – against Manchester City – and Roy Hodgson’s side have enough firepower to defeat an erratic Newcastle team. David Davies / PA
    Crystal Palace 3 Newcastle United 0 Why? Only one place and two points separate these sides in the table, but the mood around each club could not be more different. Palace have only failed to score once in their past 10 matches – against Manchester City – and Roy Hodgson’s side have enough firepower to defeat an erratic Newcastle team. David Davies / PA
  • Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 Why? The blockbuster match of the round between two of the best attacking teams in the league. Liverpool bounced back from their defeat to Swansea with a comfortable win at Huddersfield, while Tottenham outclassed Manchester United last time out. Liverpool’s fearsome forward line will score, but so too will Tottenham’s – particularly given Liverpool’s struggles to keep a clean sheet. Honours even. Gareth Copley / Getty Images
    Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 Why? The blockbuster match of the round between two of the best attacking teams in the league. Liverpool bounced back from their defeat to Swansea with a comfortable win at Huddersfield, while Tottenham outclassed Manchester United last time out. Liverpool’s fearsome forward line will score, but so too will Tottenham’s – particularly given Liverpool’s struggles to keep a clean sheet. Honours even. Gareth Copley / Getty Images
  • Watford 0 Chelsea 2 Why? All is not well for Chelsea – an unsettled manager, stuttering form and struggles in front of goal has seen the champions’ grip on a top four place loosen. However, they travel to a side with plenty of problems of their own and have won just once in 12 games. New signing Olivier Giroud should come into the side to give Chelsea a focal point in attack, and whenever Eden Hazard is on the pitch, they will always fancy their chances. A comfortable, if uninspiring win for Antonio Conte’s side. Tim Ireland / AP Photo
    Watford 0 Chelsea 2 Why? All is not well for Chelsea – an unsettled manager, stuttering form and struggles in front of goal has seen the champions’ grip on a top four place loosen. However, they travel to a side with plenty of problems of their own and have won just once in 12 games. New signing Olivier Giroud should come into the side to give Chelsea a focal point in attack, and whenever Eden Hazard is on the pitch, they will always fancy their chances. A comfortable, if uninspiring win for Antonio Conte’s side. Tim Ireland / AP Photo

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Expect goals when Liverpool host Tottenham, Chelsea earn much-needed win at Watford: Premier League predictions

After just two days break, the Premier League returns for another round, with the blockbuster game of the weekend set to take place at Anfield.

Jon Turner

February 02, 2018

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The Premier League season has entered its final third, and while the championship appears to have been sown up by Manchester City quite some time ago, there is plenty still to play for.

The battle for a top four place remains very much alive and Sunday's match at Anfield between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur could play a key role in their respective hopes to qualify for next season's Uefa Champions League.

There is also an intriguing battle at the other end of the table as Southampton travel to face West Bromwich Albion, with both sides desperate for points to maintain their top-flight status.

Jon Turner attempts to forecast the results of all this weekend's 10 fixtures and justifies the reasons for each prediction. To move on to the next prediction, simply click on the white arrows on the right side of the image, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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