Liverpool trump Chelsea; Arsenal held by Swansea – The National’s EPL predictions

Burnley v Hull City: It’s time for Burnley to click and grab a first home win of the season. Hull are the perfect opposition for them - not great away from home (1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss) and not big scorers on the road either. PREDICTION: Burnley, 1-0. (Photo: Chris Brunskill / Getty Images)

Manchester United v Crystal Palace: Defensive problems deepen for United, but they played pretty well in last week’s derby before they were reduced to 10 men. Up front they should be able to score a few against Palace, it all depends on who plays in the back four. PREDICTION: United, 3-1. (Photo: Jon Super / AP)

Southampton v Leicester City: The 5-3 victory over Manchester United has masked a distinctly average season so far for Leicester. That match made up half of their goals at home and they have only struck once on the road. Nailed on home win. PREDICTION: Southampton, 3-0. (Photo: Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)

West Ham United v Aston Villa: Villa are another side struggling for goals, with just five all season. Having beaten Liverpool and Manchester City at home this season, West Ham should stroll past the visitors. PREDICTION: West Ham, 2-0. (Photo: Glyn Kirk / AFP)

Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City: QPR’s performances have picked up in their past two games, running Liverpool and Chelsea close. But they still have major defensive problems and Sergio Aguero could have a field day. PREDICTION: City, 2-0. (Photo: Alex Livesey / Getty Images)

Sunderland v Everton: Everton are playing better away from home and a fit-again Romelu Lukaku will cause plenty of problems for Sunderland’s veteran centre-back pairing of John O’Shea and Wes Brown. PREDICTION: Everton, 1-0. (Photo: Chris Brunskill / Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City: Spurs have lost more games at home (3) than they have won (2) and they need to turn that around if they are to make a top-four challenge. Stoke are perfect opponents for a confidence-boosting home win, but if they don’t score in the first half Spurs might struggle. PREDICTION: Spurs, 2-0. (Photo: Adrian Dennis / AFP)

West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United: Two unpredictable sides with identical records (W3, D4, L3) makes this the toughest game of the week to call. West Brom have won once at home, Newcastle have won once away - that points to a draw. PREDICTION: Draw, 1-1. (Photo: Clive Rose / Getty Images)

Swansea City v Arsenal: Swansea are the nearest side in the league to Arsenal, in terms of the passing game Arsene Wenger likes to play. This game has goals in it, Wilfried Bony could dominate a depleted Arsenal defence while Alexis Sanchez is in top form at the opposite end of the pitch. PREDICTION: Draw, 2-2. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)

Deputy Sports Editor Thomas Woods delivers The National’s predictions for Gameweek 11 in the English Premier League, including a Liverpool win over Chelsea and a draw between Arsenal and Swansea City.