Liverpool falter against Tottenham as Man City thrash Fulham: Premier League predictions

Chelsea to win emphatically at Cardiff and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and Manchester United to win against Watford are among the other forecasts for the weekend's action

Fulham 0 Manchester City 4, Saturday, 4.30pm. Fulham are effectively already relegated and face a City side lethal going forward. Given their leaky defence it is going to be a tough afternoon for the London side with the likes of Raheem Sterling, pictured, and Sergio Aguero in great form at present. Getty

Brighton and Hove Albion 2 Southampton 1, Saturday, 7pm. A relegation six-pointer on the south coast. Brighton will be buoyed by their stunning comeback against Millwall to reach the FA Cup semi-finals, and Chris Hughton, pictured, will fancy his side moving closer to clinching Premier League survival here. Getty

Burnley 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Saturday, 7pm. Wolves may have one eye on their very winnable FA Cup semi-final with Watford next month but they will fancy their chances of three points here. Raul Jimenez, pictured, will again be their danger man going forward. Getty

Crystal Palace 2 Huddersfield Town 0, Saturday, 7pm. Palace were disappointing in their FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Watford but they cannot afford to sulk with points still needed to secure survival. Roy Hodgson, pictured, is under pressure but his side should be too strong for the bottom-placed side. Action Images via Reuters

Leicester City 3 Bournemouth 1, Saturday, 7pm. Leicester are still adjusting to life under new manager Brendon Rodgers but they can pick up three more points here. Jamie Vardy, pictured, and James Maddison should enjoy the gaps in the Bournemouth backline. Action Images via Reuters

Manchester United 2 Watford 0, Saturday, 7pm. United have had their first blip under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, pictured, with defeat to Arsenal and then a FA Cup loss to Wolves. However, they have won every Premier League home fixture against Saturday’s opponents Watford previously and that record should not change here. AP Photo

West Ham United 1 Everton 2, Saturday, 9.30pm. Both sides here can be widely inconsistent. Capable of great endeavours but equally woeful ineptitude. Everton rode their luck in beating Chelsea but with Richarlison, pictured, looking like he is returning to his best form this could be another three points for Marco Silva’s men. Action Images via Reuters

Cardiff City 0 Chelsea 3, Sunday, 5.05pm. Cardiff desperately need the points but Chelsea are likely to be far too good for the Welsh side. Eden Hazard, pictured, and Ross Barkley will expect to have a productive afternoon. Getty

Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunday, 7.30pm. One of the toughest games left on Liverpool’s title run-in. Jurgen Klopp’s, pictured, side have shown signs of flattering to deceive, namely at Fulham, and while Tottenham are not in great form, league wise, themselves they can get a point here thanks to Harry Kane. Getty

Arsenal 2 Newcastle United 0, Monday, 11pm. Arsenal have unexpectedly got themselves back in the fight for a top-four finish and they should their chances further here. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, pictured, should be the difference maker against Rafa Benitez’s team. AP Photo

The Premier League is back for its final stretch of the 2018-19 season.

There are no more international breaks between now and the final day of the campaign on May 12.

The action this weekend kicks off with second-placed Manchester City travelling to relegation threatened Fulham, the game starting on Saturday at 4.30pm UAE time.

There are five games at 7pm, with the main focus being on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first game as Manchester United manager, since being given the role permanently, against Watford at 7pm.

West Ham United and Everton will both want to build on victories before the two-week break when they meet at 9.30pm.

Chelsea visit struggling Cardiff City on Sunday at 5.05pm, before leaders Liverpool host third-placed Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield at 7.30pm.

Ahead of this round of fixtures, sports editor Graham Caygill has made his predictions and explained his reasoning in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.