• West Ham United v Manchester City: The home side have been playing some great football recently and they comfortably beat Liverpool at home, but City, domestically at least, are picking up form and Sergio Aguero will make the difference here. PREDICTION: Man City, 2-1. (Photo: Paul Ellis / AFP)
    West Ham United v Manchester City: The home side have been playing some great football recently and they comfortably beat Liverpool at home, but City, domestically at least, are picking up form and Sergio Aguero will make the difference here. PREDICTION: Man City, 2-1. (Photo: Paul Ellis / AFP)
  • Southampton v Stoke City: At some point Southampton’s flying start will hit the rocks right? Not this week. Fresh off their 8-0 thumping of Sunderland, expect a few more goals against a Stoke side who were fairly fortunate to beat Swansea at home on Sunday. PREDICTION: Southampton, 3-0. (Photo: Chris Ison / AP)
    Southampton v Stoke City: At some point Southampton’s flying start will hit the rocks right? Not this week. Fresh off their 8-0 thumping of Sunderland, expect a few more goals against a Stoke side who were fairly fortunate to beat Swansea at home on Sunday. PREDICTION: Southampton, 3-0. (Photo: Chris Ison / AP)
  • Sunderland v Arsenal: Gus Poyet’s home side badly need a good performance after being embarrassed by Southampton and the manager will pump them up for the visit of Arsenal. But the Londoners have so much pace on the counter attack that they should be able to pick Sunderland off. PREDICTION: Arsenal, 3-1. (Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images)
    Sunderland v Arsenal: Gus Poyet’s home side badly need a good performance after being embarrassed by Southampton and the manager will pump them up for the visit of Arsenal. But the Londoners have so much pace on the counter attack that they should be able to pick Sunderland off. PREDICTION: Arsenal, 3-1. (Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images)
  • West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace: West Brom are exceeding expectations and are particularly strong at home. They beat Burnley 4-0 at the Hawthorns and, while Palace are far stronger than Burnley, they will still be hard pressed to avoid defeat. PREDICTION: West Brom, 2-0. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)
    West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace: West Brom are exceeding expectations and are particularly strong at home. They beat Burnley 4-0 at the Hawthorns and, while Palace are far stronger than Burnley, they will still be hard pressed to avoid defeat. PREDICTION: West Brom, 2-0. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)
  • Swansea City v Leicester City: After a decent performance in their 2-1 defeat at Stoke, Swansea will bounce back here with a convincing win against a Leicester side with just one away goal this season. PREDICTION: Swansea, 2-0. (Photo: Darren Staples / Reuters)
    Swansea City v Leicester City: After a decent performance in their 2-1 defeat at Stoke, Swansea will bounce back here with a convincing win against a Leicester side with just one away goal this season. PREDICTION: Swansea, 2-0. (Photo: Darren Staples / Reuters)
  • Burnley v Everton: At some point this season it will click for Burnley and they will beat one of the big boys. It has been a case of some fine performances with no reward so far and Everton should also have too much class for them. PREDICTION: Everton, 1-0. (Photo: Andrew Yates / Reuters)
    Burnley v Everton: At some point this season it will click for Burnley and they will beat one of the big boys. It has been a case of some fine performances with no reward so far and Everton should also have too much class for them. PREDICTION: Everton, 1-0. (Photo: Andrew Yates / Reuters)
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United: Spurs go into this game as strong favourites, but they often flop in matches after a Europa League game and could struggle to see off Newcastle. PREDICTION: Draw 1-1. (Photo: Bryn Lennon / Getty Images)
    Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United: Spurs go into this game as strong favourites, but they often flop in matches after a Europa League game and could struggle to see off Newcastle. PREDICTION: Draw 1-1. (Photo: Bryn Lennon / Getty Images)
  • Manchester United v Chelsea: Clashes between these two giants are rarely high scoring but Sunday may buck the trend. With Diego Costa fit, the more likely result may be a Chelsea win, but without him a pragmatic Jose Mourinho may set his side up not to lose. PREDICTION: Draw, 1-1. (Photo: Glyn Kirk / AFP)
    Manchester United v Chelsea: Clashes between these two giants are rarely high scoring but Sunday may buck the trend. With Diego Costa fit, the more likely result may be a Chelsea win, but without him a pragmatic Jose Mourinho may set his side up not to lose. PREDICTION: Draw, 1-1. (Photo: Glyn Kirk / AFP)
  • Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa: Harry Redknapp was pleased with the way QPR played in the crazy 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool last time, and they did show some glimpses of cohesion on the final third. But defence is still a major issue and Aston Villa will fancy their chances. PREDICTION: Villa, 1-0. (Photo: Chris Brunskill / Getty Images)
    Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa: Harry Redknapp was pleased with the way QPR played in the crazy 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool last time, and they did show some glimpses of cohesion on the final third. But defence is still a major issue and Aston Villa will fancy their chances. PREDICTION: Villa, 1-0. (Photo: Chris Brunskill / Getty Images)

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Liverpool give Lambert a chance; Chelsea play it safe in United draw: The National’s EPL predictions

Thomas Woods

October 23, 2014

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Deputy Sports Editor Thomas Woods delivers The National’s predictions for Gameweek 9 in the English Premier League, including a narrow win for Liverpool over Hull and a draw in the weekend’s marquee Chelsea-Manchester united clash.

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