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Here’s some key stats and facts for each fixture, along with our own predictions…
Manchester City v West Ham
Both these sides have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six league games.
Pep Guardiola’s troops obviously have a much higher ceiling but it remains to be seen whether they have truly reversed their form after a 2-0 win over 19th-placed Leicester last time out.
The Hammers mustered some momentum with four results without a loss before all that work was undone when they were mauled by Liverpool last weekend.
The worrying thing for Julen Lopetegui is that only the three promoted clubs have a worse goal difference than West Ham at the halfway stage of the campaign.
The visitors will also be without the injured Jarrod Bowen but it’s easy to envisage Mohammed Kudus causing the hosts some problems in a losing effort.
Our Prediction: 3-2 to Man City
Crystal Palace v Chelsea
These two sides are separated by 11 places in the table but this contest promises to be competitive if current form is anything to go by.
Arsenal are the only team to beat the Eagles since the November international break while the Blues wobbled over the festive period.
Chelsea were frustrated by Everton then upset by Fulham and Ipswich.
Palace have just won two of their ten home league games this season while only Liverpool have earned more points on the road than Chelsea but Oliver Glasner’s side have solidified in recent weeks, Gabriel Jesus’ haul aside.
Our Prediction: 1-1 draw
Brighton v Arsenal
The Seagulls are in danger of dropping into the bottom half having gone seven games without a win.
No team has drawn as many times in the top flight this season and the hosts would probably settle for a point against the Gunners on Saturday.
As for Mikel Arteta’s side, they beat Brentford in West London on New Year’s Day which deserves suitable merit given no team has banked more points at home than the Bees in 2024/25.
Arsenal’s underlying defensive numbers have improved steadily although they will be without the suspended Jurrien Timber this weekend.
The reverse fixture finished 1-1 at the Emirates after Declan Rice was shown a second yellow card for delaying the restart but Brighton may find it tougher this time around, even accounting for the visitors’ absentees.
Our Prediction: 2-1 to Arsenal
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Liverpool v Manchester United
The Red Devils are 19th in the form table (last six games) right now having mustered just two points, the same tally as relegation-bound Southampton.
In contrast, Arne Slot’s side have a six-point lead at the top of the table with a game in hand.
Liverpool won 3-0 at Old Trafford back in September courtesy of a Luis Diaz brace and it’s hard to imagine anything other than a comfortable home win at Anfield on Sunday.
Furthermore, Mohamed Salah, arguably the best player in the world at present, has an excellent record against Man United and he’ll be licking his lips having seen how Newcastle played through Casemiro and company on Monday night.
Ruben Amorim’s men haven’t scored in their last three outings.
Our Prediction: 4-0 to Liverpool
Wolves v Nottingham Forest
Monday night’s game at Molinuex could be an unofficial Nuno Espirito Santo appreciation night.
Vitor Pereira’s new manager bounce has helped Wolves beat Leicester and Man United before a draw at Spurs last time out.
However, key man Matheus Cunha has been slapped with a two-game suspension for his unseemly clash with Ipswich staff last month.
More broadly, Wolves remain 17th while Forest have climbed to third after five consecutive victories.
Chris Wood and friends have actually performed better away from home this season so a trip to the Black Country won’t intimidate them.
Our Prediction: 2-0 to Forest
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