• Leicester City 3 Crystal Palace 1 Why? Palace can take a lot of heart from their late charge to beat Watford, but Claude Puel has done an excellent job in revitalising Leicester City. With Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez firing on all cylinders, they will have too much for Palace. Toby Melville / Reuters
    Leicester City 3 Crystal Palace 1 Why? Palace can take a lot of heart from their late charge to beat Watford, but Claude Puel has done an excellent job in revitalising Leicester City. With Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez firing on all cylinders, they will have too much for Palace. Toby Melville / Reuters
  • Arsenal 4 Newcastle United 0 Why? Newcastle have huge problems on the pitch and the January transfer window cannot come around fast enough for Rafa Benitez, especially with takeover talk still rife. Arsenal have not won in three games, but Alexis Sanchez will expect to be among the goals against struggling Newcastle. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo
    Arsenal 4 Newcastle United 0 Why? Newcastle have huge problems on the pitch and the January transfer window cannot come around fast enough for Rafa Benitez, especially with takeover talk still rife. Arsenal have not won in three games, but Alexis Sanchez will expect to be among the goals against struggling Newcastle. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo
  • Brighton and Hove Albion 0 Burnley 2 Why? Sean Dyche's men are the surprise package of the season and there is no reason why they cannot make it four wins in five games against a low in confidence Brighton, who have lost their past three games. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Brighton and Hove Albion 0 Burnley 2 Why? Sean Dyche's men are the surprise package of the season and there is no reason why they cannot make it four wins in five games against a low in confidence Brighton, who have lost their past three games. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • Chelsea 3 Southampton 1 Why? After their surprise loss to West Ham United, Chelsea bounced back at Huddersfield Town and Antonio Conte will expect more of the same on Saturday with Eden Hazard and Willian both in good form just in time for the festive period. Andrew Yates / Reuters
    Chelsea 3 Southampton 1 Why? After their surprise loss to West Ham United, Chelsea bounced back at Huddersfield Town and Antonio Conte will expect more of the same on Saturday with Eden Hazard and Willian both in good form just in time for the festive period. Andrew Yates / Reuters
  • Stoke City 0 West Ham United 0 Why? Stoke have picked up just three points from five games and the home fans are not happy with Mark Hughes'sand his players. West Ham are improving under David Moyes, but this has stalemate written all over it. Carl Recine / Reuters
    Stoke City 0 West Ham United 0 Why? Stoke have picked up just three points from five games and the home fans are not happy with Mark Hughes'sand his players. West Ham are improving under David Moyes, but this has stalemate written all over it. Carl Recine / Reuters
  • Watford 2 Hudderfield Town 1 Why? Watford's season has been like a rollercoaster in terms of dips in form. They are currently on a downward curve, having picked up just one point from their past four games, but the excellent Richarlison will be a real threat to Huddersfield and may well be the difference maker. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
    Watford 2 Hudderfield Town 1 Why? Watford's season has been like a rollercoaster in terms of dips in form. They are currently on a downward curve, having picked up just one point from their past four games, but the excellent Richarlison will be a real threat to Huddersfield and may well be the difference maker. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
  • Manchester City 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Why? Tottenham, if they are at their best, are capable of ending City's winning streak. But Pep Guardiola's side has real steel, and with David Silva in sensational form, they will fancy their chances of making it 16 wins in a row. Michael Steele / Getty Images
    Manchester City 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Why? Tottenham, if they are at their best, are capable of ending City's winning streak. But Pep Guardiola's side has real steel, and with David Silva in sensational form, they will fancy their chances of making it 16 wins in a row. Michael Steele / Getty Images
  • West Bromwich Albion 0 Manchester United 3 Why? United may still be without the suspended Paul Pogba, but with Romelu Lukaku back among the goals in the win over Bournemouth, United should have the firepower to keep Alan Pardew waiting for that first win as West Brom manager. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
    West Bromwich Albion 0 Manchester United 3 Why? United may still be without the suspended Paul Pogba, but with Romelu Lukaku back among the goals in the win over Bournemouth, United should have the firepower to keep Alan Pardew waiting for that first win as West Brom manager. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
  • Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 4 Why? Bournemouth played well in losing to Manchester United, but their defence will be stretched by Liverpool's offensive line of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho. If Liverpool score early, this should be quite emphatic. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 4 Why? Bournemouth played well in losing to Manchester United, but their defence will be stretched by Liverpool's offensive line of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho. If Liverpool score early, this should be quite emphatic. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • Everton 2 Swansea City 0 Why? Sam Allardyce has got Everton thinking about the top half of the table again rather than the relegation zone. Their upward trajectory should continue, with a revitalised Wayne Rooney at the centre of things, to pour more misery on struggling Swansea. Ian MacNicol / Getty Images
    Everton 2 Swansea City 0 Why? Sam Allardyce has got Everton thinking about the top half of the table again rather than the relegation zone. Their upward trajectory should continue, with a revitalised Wayne Rooney at the centre of things, to pour more misery on struggling Swansea. Ian MacNicol / Getty Images

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Man City extend record against Tottenham; wins for Chelsea, Man United and Burnley: Premier League predictions

Guardiola and his side host Spurs knowing victory will extend their lead over last season's runners-up to 21 points.

Graham Cagyill

December 15, 2017

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As the Premier League enters the festive period, the fixtures are coming thick and fast. It may not be ideal on the legs of the players, but it's great news for the fans.

There are plenty of enticing matches to look forward to, none more so than Manchester City's encounter with Tottenham Hotspur. Can Mauricio Pochettino's men end City's record-breaking winning streak?

Graham Caygill provides his predictions for the Etihad clash as well as the rest of this weekend's matches.

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