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Wolves v Tottenham (11.15pm) - No Premier League wins in three for Jose Mourinho's Tottenham, and he's getting surly. This will be no easier. PREDICTION: Wolves 2 Tottenham 1. EPA
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SATURDAY: Leicester City v Manchester United (4.30pm) - Second v third, with Manchester United having won four and drawn one of their last five in the Premier League. Should be a cracker. PREDICTION: Leicester 1 Manchester United 2. EPA
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Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (7pm) - Villa looking strong after their 3-0 win at West Brom last time out - while Palace were thumped 7-0 at home to Liverpool. PREDICTION: Aston Villa 2 Crystal Palace 0. EPA
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Fulham v Southampton (7pm) - Three draws on the trot for Fulham, including against Liverpool, shows they are becoming hard to beat. This could be No 4. PREDICTION: Fulham 1 Southampton 1. AP
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Arsenal v Chelsea (9.30pm) - Hammered at home by Manchester City in the League Cup in midweek, after losing at Everton last weekend. The pressure is mounting on Mikel Arteta. PREDICTION: Arsenal 1 Chelsea 3. EPA
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Manchester City v Newcastle (midnight) - After their midweek League Cup exit at Championship side Brentford, the last game Newcastle probably wanted was a trip to in-form Manchester City. PREDICTION: Manchester City 4 Newcastle 0. Getty
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Sheffield United v Everton (midnight) - Everton are right back on track after a wobbly few weeks, and sit in fourth spot. Things could get even better here. PREDICTION: Sheffield United 0 Everton 2. Getty
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SUNDAY: Leeds v Burnley (4pm) - Leeds are the entertainers this season, though it probably didn't feel like that when losing 6-2 at Manchester United last time out. This should get them back on track. PREDICTION: Leeds 3 Burnley 2. Reuters
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West Ham v Brighton (6.15pm) - Brighton haven't won since surprising Aston Villa 2-1 on November 21, and it's starting to look very bleak for boss Graham Potter. PREDICTION: West Ham 3 Brighton 1. EPA
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Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion (8.30pm) - Back on top and scoring for fun, 2020 has turned out to be a great year on the pitch for Liverpool. PREDICTION: Liverpool 4 West Brom 0. AFP
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Wolves v Tottenham (11.15pm) - No Premier League wins in three for Jose Mourinho's Tottenham, and he's getting surly. This will be no easier. PREDICTION: Wolves 2 Tottenham 1. EPA
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SATURDAY: Leicester City v Manchester United (4.30pm) - Second v third, with Manchester United having won four and drawn one of their last five in the Premier League. Should be a cracker. PREDICTION: Leicester 1 Manchester United 2. EPA
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Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (7pm) - Villa looking strong after their 3-0 win at West Brom last time out - while Palace were thumped 7-0 at home to Liverpool. PREDICTION: Aston Villa 2 Crystal Palace 0. EPA
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Fulham v Southampton (7pm) - Three draws on the trot for Fulham, including against Liverpool, shows they are becoming hard to beat. This could be No 4. PREDICTION: Fulham 1 Southampton 1. AP
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Arsenal v Chelsea (9.30pm) - Hammered at home by Manchester City in the League Cup in midweek, after losing at Everton last weekend. The pressure is mounting on Mikel Arteta. PREDICTION: Arsenal 1 Chelsea 3. EPA
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Manchester City v Newcastle (midnight) - After their midweek League Cup exit at Championship side Brentford, the last game Newcastle probably wanted was a trip to in-form Manchester City. PREDICTION: Manchester City 4 Newcastle 0. Getty
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Sheffield United v Everton (midnight) - Everton are right back on track after a wobbly few weeks, and sit in fourth spot. Things could get even better here. PREDICTION: Sheffield United 0 Everton 2. Getty
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SUNDAY: Leeds v Burnley (4pm) - Leeds are the entertainers this season, though it probably didn't feel like that when losing 6-2 at Manchester United last time out. This should get them back on track. PREDICTION: Leeds 3 Burnley 2. Reuters
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West Ham v Brighton (6.15pm) - Brighton haven't won since surprising Aston Villa 2-1 on November 21, and it's starting to look very bleak for boss Graham Potter. PREDICTION: West Ham 3 Brighton 1. EPA
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Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion (8.30pm) - Back on top and scoring for fun, 2020 has turned out to be a great year on the pitch for Liverpool. PREDICTION: Liverpool 4 West Brom 0. AFP
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Wolves v Tottenham (11.15pm) - No Premier League wins in three for Jose Mourinho's Tottenham, and he's getting surly. This will be no easier. PREDICTION: Wolves 2 Tottenham 1. EPA
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Dominic Hart
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