• Manchester City 3 Everton 0 Why? City lost last Saturday to Chelsea and need an immediate reply. This should come against Everton and with Leroy Sane, pictured left, and Raheem Sterling in great form this should be a comfortable win. Getty
    Manchester City 3 Everton 0 Why? City lost last Saturday to Chelsea and need an immediate reply. This should come against Everton and with Leroy Sane, pictured left, and Raheem Sterling in great form this should be a comfortable win. Getty
  • Crystal Palace 1 Leicester City 2 Why? Palace are struggling and Roy Hodgson is perhaps worried about his tenure in charge for the first time. The bad news for Palace is Jamie Vardy, pictured, is set to return upfront for Leicester and his pace will cause the London side problems and he could be the difference maker here. Getty
    Crystal Palace 1 Leicester City 2 Why? Palace are struggling and Roy Hodgson is perhaps worried about his tenure in charge for the first time. The bad news for Palace is Jamie Vardy, pictured, is set to return upfront for Leicester and his pace will cause the London side problems and he could be the difference maker here. Getty
  • Huddersfield Town 0 Newcastle United 1 Why? Big six-pointer at the bottom this. Both sides have had a little spurt of form but have now regressed. A tough one to call but Rafa Benitez, pictured, has pedigree for grinding out results when needed and he will fancy his chances of another one here. Getty
    Huddersfield Town 0 Newcastle United 1 Why? Big six-pointer at the bottom this. Both sides have had a little spurt of form but have now regressed. A tough one to call but Rafa Benitez, pictured, has pedigree for grinding out results when needed and he will fancy his chances of another one here. Getty
  • Tottenham Hotspur 2 Burnley 0 Why? Since losing to Arsenal it has been an impressive response from Tottenham, highlighted by their draw in Barcelona that achieved Uefa Champions League qualification to the last 16. With Harry Kane, pictured, and Dele Alli in good form another three points come here. AFP
    Tottenham Hotspur 2 Burnley 0 Why? Since losing to Arsenal it has been an impressive response from Tottenham, highlighted by their draw in Barcelona that achieved Uefa Champions League qualification to the last 16. With Harry Kane, pictured, and Dele Alli in good form another three points come here. AFP
  • Watford 2 Cardiff City 2 Why? Watford have picked up just two points from their past six games, despite not actually playing that bad. But confidence is low and Neil Warnock's, pictured, Cardiff City, on a roll with three wins from their past five games, can trouble them. The sticking point is Cardiff only have one away point this season but that can be doubled here.Getty
    Watford 2 Cardiff City 2 Why? Watford have picked up just two points from their past six games, despite not actually playing that bad. But confidence is low and Neil Warnock's, pictured, Cardiff City, on a roll with three wins from their past five games, can trouble them. The sticking point is Cardiff only have one away point this season but that can be doubled here.Getty
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Bournemouth 1 Why? It is funny how momentum can change so fast. Having gone six games without a win Wolves have now won two on the bounce, including beating Chelsea. Matt Doherty. pictured, is leading the headlines for Wolves and they can make it three on the trot against a Bournemouth side who may be without Callum Wilson again. Action Images via Reuters
    Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Bournemouth 1 Why? It is funny how momentum can change so fast. Having gone six games without a win Wolves have now won two on the bounce, including beating Chelsea. Matt Doherty. pictured, is leading the headlines for Wolves and they can make it three on the trot against a Bournemouth side who may be without Callum Wilson again. Action Images via Reuters
  • Fulham 1 West Ham United 3 Why? Claudio Ranieri can lift his side as much as possible from the touchline but he cannot perform miracles. Fulham are not good enough defensively and Javier Hernandez, pictured, Felipe Anderson and the rest of the West Ham forward line will be anticipating a profitable evening. Reuters
    Fulham 1 West Ham United 3 Why? Claudio Ranieri can lift his side as much as possible from the touchline but he cannot perform miracles. Fulham are not good enough defensively and Javier Hernandez, pictured, Felipe Anderson and the rest of the West Ham forward line will be anticipating a profitable evening. Reuters
  • Brighton and Hove Albion 0 Chelsea 3 Why? Will the real Chelsea please stand up? The side that lost to Wolves then managed to beat previously unbeaten Manchester City. Brighton can be a tough nut to crack but Eden Hazard is beginning to find his best form for Chelsea and will be too hot to handle for the hosts. Getty
    Brighton and Hove Albion 0 Chelsea 3 Why? Will the real Chelsea please stand up? The side that lost to Wolves then managed to beat previously unbeaten Manchester City. Brighton can be a tough nut to crack but Eden Hazard is beginning to find his best form for Chelsea and will be too hot to handle for the hosts. Getty
  • Southampton 0 Arsenal 3 Why? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's, pictured, presence has transformed Arsenal as an attacking threat and he and Alexandre Lacazette will be too good for Southampton's backline. Action Images via Reuters
    Southampton 0 Arsenal 3 Why? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's, pictured, presence has transformed Arsenal as an attacking threat and he and Alexandre Lacazette will be too good for Southampton's backline. Action Images via Reuters
  • Liverpool 3 Manchester United 1 Why? Liverpool aim to end a great week for them that has seen them go top of the Premier League for the first time since September and also qualify for the knockout stages of the Uefa Champions League. United's backline continues to struggle so there should be plenty of joy on offer to Mohamed Salah, pictured, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino and this should be another three points for Jurgen Klopp's men. PA via AP
    Liverpool 3 Manchester United 1 Why? Liverpool aim to end a great week for them that has seen them go top of the Premier League for the first time since September and also qualify for the knockout stages of the Uefa Champions League. United's backline continues to struggle so there should be plenty of joy on offer to Mohamed Salah, pictured, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino and this should be another three points for Jurgen Klopp's men. PA via AP

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Mohamed Salah and Liverpool to pile more misery on Jose Mourinho: Premier League predictions

League leaders to prevail at Anfield as Manchester City, Tottenham Hotpsur, Chelsea and Arsenal also pick up victories

Graham Caygill

December 14, 2018

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The good news for the sides in European action in the Premier League is that they do not have to worry about about those competitions until February now that the group stages are over.

Liverpool can look to cap a great past week that has seen them go back top of the Premier League as well as reach the last 16 of the Uefa Champions League.

They host Jose Mourinho's Manchester United and another setback on Sunday at 8pm UAE time for the Portuguese manager could leave him under even more pressure.

Nearest challengers Manchester City will look to get their title tilt going again with a home win against Everton on Saturday at 4.30pm, while at the other end of the table bottom side Fulham have a London derby with West Ham United.

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.

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