• Arsenal 3 Burnley 2, Saturday, 3.30pm. Arsenal looked good in patches against Newcastle on the opening weekend, but Burnley will be tougher opposition. Arsenal have the firepower to win, however, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang again leading the line. Getty Images
    Arsenal 3 Burnley 2, Saturday, 3.30pm. Arsenal looked good in patches against Newcastle on the opening weekend, but Burnley will be tougher opposition. Arsenal have the firepower to win, however, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang again leading the line. Getty Images
  • Aston Villa 2 Bournemouth 1. Saturday, 6pm. The first Premier League game at Villa Park since May 2016 should be a happy one with Villa. They looked good against Tottenham and Jack Grealish can inspire a welcome victory. Getty Images
    Aston Villa 2 Bournemouth 1. Saturday, 6pm. The first Premier League game at Villa Park since May 2016 should be a happy one with Villa. They looked good against Tottenham and Jack Grealish can inspire a welcome victory. Getty Images
  • Brighton and Hove Albion 1 West Ham United 1. Saturday, 6pm. Brighton got off to a great start at Watford, but face a stern challenge against West Ham, despite their 5-0 drubbing by Manchester City last week. A first point of the season comes here for Manuel Pellegrini and West Ham. EPA
    Brighton and Hove Albion 1 West Ham United 1. Saturday, 6pm. Brighton got off to a great start at Watford, but face a stern challenge against West Ham, despite their 5-0 drubbing by Manchester City last week. A first point of the season comes here for Manuel Pellegrini and West Ham. EPA
  • Everton 2 Watford 0. Saturday, 6pm. Marco Silva to get a win over his former club with Moise Kean set for a happy home debut after his move from Juventus. AFP
    Everton 2 Watford 0. Saturday, 6pm. Marco Silva to get a win over his former club with Moise Kean set for a happy home debut after his move from Juventus. AFP
  • Norwich City 2 Newcastle United 1. Saturday, 6pm. Norwich impressed, despite losing 4-1 at Liverpool in the opening game of the season, and they should have too much for Newcastle. Teemu Pukki already looks like he will maintain his Championship goalscoring exploits in the top flight. Press Association
    Norwich City 2 Newcastle United 1. Saturday, 6pm. Norwich impressed, despite losing 4-1 at Liverpool in the opening game of the season, and they should have too much for Newcastle. Teemu Pukki already looks like he will maintain his Championship goalscoring exploits in the top flight. Press Association
  • Southampton 0 Liverpool 3. Saturday 6pm. It has been a tiring week for Liverpool, with their Uefa Super Cup win on Wednesday in Istanbul, but they were will be too strong for Southampton, with Mohamed Salah in great form. AFP
    Southampton 0 Liverpool 3. Saturday 6pm. It has been a tiring week for Liverpool, with their Uefa Super Cup win on Wednesday in Istanbul, but they were will be too strong for Southampton, with Mohamed Salah in great form. AFP
  • Manchester City 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1. Saturday, 8.30pm. The champions to march on. Tottenham were not convincing in beating Aston Villa, and City, with Sergio Aguero set for his first league start of the campaign, will comfortably prevail. AP Photo
    Manchester City 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1. Saturday, 8.30pm. The champions to march on. Tottenham were not convincing in beating Aston Villa, and City, with Sergio Aguero set for his first league start of the campaign, will comfortably prevail. AP Photo
  • Sheffield United 0 Crystal Palace 2. Sunday, 5pm. United did well to get a point at Bournemouth but Palace will be a tough nut to crack, and Roy Hodgson's men will get the victory here. Reuters
    Sheffield United 0 Crystal Palace 2. Sunday, 5pm. United did well to get a point at Bournemouth but Palace will be a tough nut to crack, and Roy Hodgson's men will get the victory here. Reuters
  • Chelsea 3 Leicester City 2. Sunday, 7.30pm. This could be game of the weekend. Brendan Rodgers has a good Leicester side to work with, while Chelsea are showing promise, despite the heavy loss at Old Trafford, under Frank Lampard. Chelsea to prevail and give Lampard a happy first home game in charge at Stamford Bridge. Reuters
    Chelsea 3 Leicester City 2. Sunday, 7.30pm. This could be game of the weekend. Brendan Rodgers has a good Leicester side to work with, while Chelsea are showing promise, despite the heavy loss at Old Trafford, under Frank Lampard. Chelsea to prevail and give Lampard a happy first home game in charge at Stamford Bridge. Reuters
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Manchester 2. Monday, 11pm. United failed to win any of their three games with Wolves last season, but they have improved defensively over the summer and Marcus Rashford has the quality to make the difference up front. Getty Images
    Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Manchester 2. Monday, 11pm. United failed to win any of their three games with Wolves last season, but they have improved defensively over the summer and Marcus Rashford has the quality to make the difference up front. Getty Images

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Frank Lampard gets first Chelsea win as Manchester City outclass Tottenham: Premier League predictions

Ahead of Round 2 of the Premier League season, Graham Caygill provides his predictions

Graham Caygill

August 16, 2019

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The 2019/20 Premier League season enters the second round of fixtures this weekend, with Arsenal taking on Burnley at the Emirates in the early game on Saturday.

Five matches will be held at the traditional Saturday afternoon kick-off time: Aston Villa v Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United, Everton v Watford, Norwich City v Newcastle United, and Southampton v Liverpool.

The most high-profile game of the weekend then takes place on Saturday evening when Manchester City entertain Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium.

Sunday's fixtures first see Sheffield United host Crystal Palace, before Leicester City travel to Chelsea. The first Monday night game then takes place at the Molineux where Wolves welcome Manchester United.

Ahead of Round 2 of the Premier League, Graham Caygill provides his predictions in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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