• Friday - Aston Villa v Leeds United (Kick-off, 11pm UAE): A fantastic start to the season could hit a new high for Aston Villa. After four wins from four they sit second in the table and, if they can avoid defeat against Leeds, will take over at the top. Villa manager Dean Smith insists no one is getting carried way as "you can get a bloody nose very quickly" in the Premier League. And Leeds have shown this season they are more than capable of delivering that kind of blow. Prediction: Villa 2 Leeds 2. Reuters
    Friday - Aston Villa v Leeds United (Kick-off, 11pm UAE): A fantastic start to the season could hit a new high for Aston Villa. After four wins from four they sit second in the table and, if they can avoid defeat against Leeds, will take over at the top. Villa manager Dean Smith insists no one is getting carried way as "you can get a bloody nose very quickly" in the Premier League. And Leeds have shown this season they are more than capable of delivering that kind of blow. Prediction: Villa 2 Leeds 2. Reuters
  • Saturday - West Ham v Manchester City (3.30pm): They must still be scraping West Ham fans off their ceilings at home after the highs of last week's finale at Spurs. Three goals with less than 10 minutes on the clock earned the Hammers a breathtaking 3-3 draw. Things were a lot more sedate at the Etihad as City ground out a 1-0 win over Arsenal courtesy of Raheem Sterling's strike. Feel it could be a similar tight win for City here. Prediction: West Ham 1 City 2. AFP
    Saturday - West Ham v Manchester City (3.30pm): They must still be scraping West Ham fans off their ceilings at home after the highs of last week's finale at Spurs. Three goals with less than 10 minutes on the clock earned the Hammers a breathtaking 3-3 draw. Things were a lot more sedate at the Etihad as City ground out a 1-0 win over Arsenal courtesy of Raheem Sterling's strike. Feel it could be a similar tight win for City here. Prediction: West Ham 1 City 2. AFP
  • Fulham v Crystal Palace (6pm): At the fifth time of asking, hapless Fulham finally earned their first point of the season last week with a 1-1 draw at Sheffield United. Ademola Lookman's superb solo effort on his first start for the club was cancelled out by an 85th-minute Blades penalty to deny Scott Parker's team victory. Palace suffered an even later blow at Selhurst Park as a last minute Brighton goal stopped the Eagles claiming all three points. This has another draw written all over it - much to the frustration of both teams. Prediction: Fulham 0 Palace 0. AP
    Fulham v Crystal Palace (6pm): At the fifth time of asking, hapless Fulham finally earned their first point of the season last week with a 1-1 draw at Sheffield United. Ademola Lookman's superb solo effort on his first start for the club was cancelled out by an 85th-minute Blades penalty to deny Scott Parker's team victory. Palace suffered an even later blow at Selhurst Park as a last minute Brighton goal stopped the Eagles claiming all three points. This has another draw written all over it - much to the frustration of both teams. Prediction: Fulham 0 Palace 0. AP
  • Manchester United v Chelsea (8.30pm): A buoyant United play host to Frank Lampard's erratic Blues at Old Trafford. The Red Devils recovered from their 6-1 Spurs battering in fine style by sealing fine away wins at Newcastle and then PSG in the Champions League. Marcus Rashford found the target in both matches and is the man to watch here. Chelsea have stuttered their way to two draws in a row, against Southampton and Sevilla - the latter being the first goalless draw of Lampard's reign. Prediction: United 3 Chelsea 2. EPA
    Manchester United v Chelsea (8.30pm): A buoyant United play host to Frank Lampard's erratic Blues at Old Trafford. The Red Devils recovered from their 6-1 Spurs battering in fine style by sealing fine away wins at Newcastle and then PSG in the Champions League. Marcus Rashford found the target in both matches and is the man to watch here. Chelsea have stuttered their way to two draws in a row, against Southampton and Sevilla - the latter being the first goalless draw of Lampard's reign. Prediction: United 3 Chelsea 2. EPA
  • Liverpool v Sheffield United (11pm): A golden opportunity for the champions to banish some of the clouds hanging over Anfield. A 7-2 humbling by Aston Villa was followed by last week's Merseyside derby draw with Everton that saw defensive lynchpin Virgil van Dijk pick up a potentially season-ending knee injury. But they face a Blades team lacking a cutting edge this season, securing one point and scoring just two goals in five games. Prediction: Liverpool 4 Sheffield United 1. PA
    Liverpool v Sheffield United (11pm): A golden opportunity for the champions to banish some of the clouds hanging over Anfield. A 7-2 humbling by Aston Villa was followed by last week's Merseyside derby draw with Everton that saw defensive lynchpin Virgil van Dijk pick up a potentially season-ending knee injury. But they face a Blades team lacking a cutting edge this season, securing one point and scoring just two goals in five games. Prediction: Liverpool 4 Sheffield United 1. PA
  • Sunday - Southampton v Everton (5pm): Their perfect start to the season may have came to an end against city rivals Liverpool last week, but there was still plenty for Everton to be cheerful about. Manager Carlo Ancelotti was delighted with the fact his team were able to compete with the reigning champions and the draw helped keep Everton in top spot. The Saints showed their ability to fight until the death by grabbing a late leveller to earn a point at big-spending Chelsea. Prediction: Southampton 1 Everton 2. EPA
    Sunday - Southampton v Everton (5pm): Their perfect start to the season may have came to an end against city rivals Liverpool last week, but there was still plenty for Everton to be cheerful about. Manager Carlo Ancelotti was delighted with the fact his team were able to compete with the reigning champions and the draw helped keep Everton in top spot. The Saints showed their ability to fight until the death by grabbing a late leveller to earn a point at big-spending Chelsea. Prediction: Southampton 1 Everton 2. EPA
  • Wolves v Newcastle United (7.30pm): Wolves appear to be building some momentum after two 1-0 wins on the trot lifted them into the top six. Consistency and momentum are things that Steve Bruce's Newcastle are badly lacking at the moment. A fine 3-1 win over Burnley was followed up last week by a wretched 4-1 battering by Manchester United. If Wolves can keep maverick Magpies attacker Allan Saint-Maximin quiet, it should be three wins on the spin. Prediction: Wolves 2 Newcastle 0. Reuters
    Wolves v Newcastle United (7.30pm): Wolves appear to be building some momentum after two 1-0 wins on the trot lifted them into the top six. Consistency and momentum are things that Steve Bruce's Newcastle are badly lacking at the moment. A fine 3-1 win over Burnley was followed up last week by a wretched 4-1 battering by Manchester United. If Wolves can keep maverick Magpies attacker Allan Saint-Maximin quiet, it should be three wins on the spin. Prediction: Wolves 2 Newcastle 0. Reuters
  • Arsenal v Leicester City (10.15pm): It has been a case of 'one step forward, two steps back' for Brendan Rodgers and Leicester. Their stunning 5-2 win at Manchester City has been followed by disappointing home defeats against West Ham and Aston Villa. And Arsenal away will be a hard place to rediscover your winning touch. Mikel Arteta's side don't score shed loads but they also have the second meanest defence in the division. Prediction: Arsenal 1 Leicester 0. PA
    Arsenal v Leicester City (10.15pm): It has been a case of 'one step forward, two steps back' for Brendan Rodgers and Leicester. Their stunning 5-2 win at Manchester City has been followed by disappointing home defeats against West Ham and Aston Villa. And Arsenal away will be a hard place to rediscover your winning touch. Mikel Arteta's side don't score shed loads but they also have the second meanest defence in the division. Prediction: Arsenal 1 Leicester 0. PA
  • Monday - Brighton v West Bromwich Albion (8.30pm): Points are hard to come by for both of these teams at the minute with Brighton having taken one from a possible nine, the Baggies two from nine. The pair both currently sit just outside the relegation zone with Slaven Bilic's side yet to win a game this season. And they are unlikely to find much joy against the Seagulls here. Prediction: Brighton 2 West Brom 1. AP
    Monday - Brighton v West Bromwich Albion (8.30pm): Points are hard to come by for both of these teams at the minute with Brighton having taken one from a possible nine, the Baggies two from nine. The pair both currently sit just outside the relegation zone with Slaven Bilic's side yet to win a game this season. And they are unlikely to find much joy against the Seagulls here. Prediction: Brighton 2 West Brom 1. AP
  • Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (11pm): It was a not a return to action for Spurs that Gareth Bale will look back on with any fondness. His team were 3-0 up and flying when Bale was called off the bench by Jose Mourinho. By the time the Welshman trudged off the pitch at the end, the score was 3-3 and Bale had missed a great chance to kill off the game. He will be hoping for a better evening against a Burnley team that has managed just one point from their opening four games. Prediction: Burnley 1 Spurs 3. Reuters
    Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (11pm): It was a not a return to action for Spurs that Gareth Bale will look back on with any fondness. His team were 3-0 up and flying when Bale was called off the bench by Jose Mourinho. By the time the Welshman trudged off the pitch at the end, the score was 3-3 and Bale had missed a great chance to kill off the game. He will be hoping for a better evening against a Burnley team that has managed just one point from their opening four games. Prediction: Burnley 1 Spurs 3. Reuters

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Liverpool hit the goals trail, thriller at Manchester United v Chelsea: Premier League predictions

We pick the winners and losers from the latest round of fixtures

Gareth Cox

October 24, 2020

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Dean Smith's Aston Villa missed their chance to go top of the Premier League on Friday night when they were beaten by Leeds.

Villa only needed to avoid defeat, but a stunning Patrick Bamford hat-trick earned Leeds a 3-0 win and three points - plus third place in the table before the rest of the weekend action. And a miss for the predictions.

On Saturday, the action kicks-off with West Ham against Manchester City at the London Stadium, followed by Fulham taking on Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.

Manchester United then take on Chelsea in the match of the weekend, before Liverpool's clash with Sheffield United in the late game.

Sunday sees current table-toppers Everton play Southampton on the south coast, followed by Wolves against Newcastle at Molineux and Arsenal taking on Leicester in North London.

Finally on Monday, Brighton are at home to West Bromwich Albion while Burnley battle Tottenham at Turf Moor.

To see our predictions for the upcoming matches, look through the photo gallery above and click on the arrows or swipe.

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