WOLVES v LEICESTER CITY
NICK HARRISON: Wolves played well City despite going down 3-0 at City on Monday and that should give them confidence against a Foxes back four that isn’t blessed with pace. 2-1
TOM NORRIS: It’s strange to think that Leicester are eighth and Claude Puel is under pressure. Should be an open contest against a Wolves team that don’t take a backward step too often. 2-2
DAN HEALD: The City result won’t derail Wolves, they’ve too much quality. A Jimenez strike to settle matters. 2-1
BOURNEMOUTH v WEST HAM UTD
NH: Nasri’s a great signing for The Hammers and a little bit of magic from him could prove the difference between the two sides. 1-2
TN: If Bournemouth were considering selling Wilson then their recent performances without him will reaffirm just how important he is. Arnautovic is less important for the Hammers, even if he thinks otherwise. 1-2
DH: Bournemouth need to arrest their post-Christmas slump fast, but the Hammers are much improved this term and can emerge with at least a point. 2-2
LIVERPOOL v CRYSTAL PALACE
NH: Milner at right back could mean the dangerous box-to-box midfielder Keita gets a run out in a game Liverpool won’t find as easy as they think. 2-1
TN: There might have been a doubt over whether the Liverpool of old would win this, and Palace will no doubt put up a fight - they won at City after all. Salah’s in form and Klopp’s men march on. 2-0
DH: The win at Brighton last weekend was huge for Klopp’s side. It showed the Reds have the stomach for the fight this year and I expect them to to roll over Palace here. 3-1
MANCHESTER UNITED v BRIGHTON
NH: Solskjaer’s the man with the Midas touch and you can’t see it going pear-shaped for him at home to The Seagulls. Pogba loves strutting around Old Trafford and again his display will be key. 4-0
TN: It looks almost inevitable that six wins in a row will become seven for Solskjaer, who has let Martial, Rashford and Pogba off the leash. Hughton’s men will head north trying to limit the damage. 3-0
DH: Brighton recorded a 3-2 win in August’s reverse fixture, but Solskjaer’s United are a different proposition altogether. Pogba’s starting to show his class once more and can inspire a comfortable victory. 3-0
NEWCASTLE UNITED v CARDIFF CITY
NH: Newcastle scored FOUR goals in their midweek FA Cup win - that’s normally a monthly tally for Benitez’s boys. Another one could be enough but I think Cardiff will grab one too. 1-1
TN: A huge match in the battle to avoid joining Huddersfield - and probably Fulham - in the Championship. Rafa will know the need to win this one, while Warnock will settle for a point. 1-0
DH: The proverbial six-pointer. Newcastle’s midweek exertions at Blackburn will have done the visitors no favours here. Expect an attritional contest with one goal to settle it. 1-0
SOUTHAMPTON v EVERTON
NH: New boss Hasenhuttl has inspired the Saints while Everton are still looking for a match-winner to make them a top side. Sigurdsson has the class and needs to show it at St Mary’s. 2-3
TN: Everton failed to inspire much confidence against Bournemouth while the Saints continued to impress under new manager Hasenhuttl. Got a feeling this could be entertaining. 2-2
DH: Hasenhuttl has energised the Saints who were fading fast under Hughes. Everton still flatter to deceive and their erratic form could continue here. 1-1
WATFORD v BURNLEY
NH: Watford need to start thinking that Vicarage Road isn’t their home ground. They don’t play that well there but this is a game they should not have to rely on a series of Foster saves. 3-1
TN: Burnley’s luck has changed so drastically that they beat Fulham without having a shot on target. They won’t get much out of Watford if they don’t improve that statistic. 2-1
DH: Unpredictable Watford are the scourge of betting punters everywhere. Burnley’s bang average away form could be the decisive factor here. 2-0
ARSENAL v CHELSEA
NH: It’s a tussle between the two London teams who may be battling for fifth place at the end of the season. Arsenal are poor and Chelsea should take advantage. 1-2
TN: There’s suddenly a crisis at Arsenal and question marks over Sarri’s Chelsea. It’s a funny old game. The Gunners didn’t show up for a lot of the reverse fixture and nearly got something. 3-2
DH: Arsenal’s impressive striking options need to come to the party here. Chelsea have less of a fear factor for opposing sides this season, primarily due to their lack of a prolific number nine. 2-1
HUDDERSFIELD v MANCHESTER CITY
NH: Life’s hard enough for Huddersfield without City turning up on their doorstep to give them a good hiding. De Bruyne and Aguero seem determined to make up for lost time. 0-4
TN: They lose their manager and it’s City next up. Provided they can keep the score respectable then it will good for the Huddersfield fans to see Pep’s team one final time before relegation. 0-5
DH: Huddersfield’s defenders will have had a few sleepless nights ahead of the inevitable City onslaught. Expect Guardiola’s side to dispatch the hosts with an attacking masterclass. 0-5
FULHAM v TOTTENHAM
NH: Kane’s crocked, Son’s gone and Spurs have problems. It’s a good job they’re only facing Fulham where Eriksen will take centre stage. 1-3
TN: Fulham might run into Tottenham at just the right time. Kane is injured and Son has gone to the Asian Cup. It will be up to the supporting cast of Erikson and Alli to step up. Fulham will hold out hope of an upset. 1-2
DH: Talk of Spurs going into the market for a forward to replace the crocked Kane seems far-fetched, given Daniel Levy’s miserly approach to transfer dealings. Without Kane and Son, this will be a tight affair - a Llorente goal to settle it. 1-2
SCORES SO FAR: Dan Heald 166, Nick Harrison 148, Tom Norris 135
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