MANCHESTER CITY v TOTTENHAM
NICK HARRISON: It won’t be as good as Wednesday, will it? City will re-group and win this quite comfortably although thry have to ditch old boys David Silva and Kompany for good. 3-1
TOM NORRIS: Attentions switch from the Champions League to the Premier League, but the prize on offer is no less significant for City. Aguero and Sterling are vital, but the likes of Bernardo, Silva and De Bruyne make them tick. 2-1
DAN HEALD: City will be smarting from their breathless Champions League exit in midweek. Expect a fierce reaction from Pep’s side, with De Bruyne to pull the strings again. 4-1
BOURNEMOUTH v FULHAM
NH: Bournemouth were back to their best at Brighton but have they got the consistency to put in two top performances on the trot? Wilson and Fraser will be key against a Fulham side showing a bit of fight. 3-1
TN: The Cherries will certainly fancy taking Fulham apart after dismantling Brighton last weekend. Wilson, Brooks and Fraser are a real handful when on top of their game. 3-0
DH: Last weekend, Eddie Howe’s side rediscovered the attacking ethos that earned them so many admirers when they originally reached the Premier League. Expect another fast-paced, positive Cherries display. 3-1
HUDDERSFIELD v WATFORD
NH: Watford players have a place in the FA Cup Final at Wembley to play for so they’ll be out to impress at a Huddersfield side who have nothing to lose. Might not be as easy as you think. 1-2
TN: With the FA Cup final a month away, Watford can concentrate the race for seventh spot. The Terriers will be able to play with freedom, but the Hornets pack a punch, even without Deeney. 1-3
DH: Even with 10-men, Watford looked solid against Arsenal. There’s plenty to like about Javi Gracia’s team, who have too much class for a Huddersfield side going through the motions. 0-3
WEST HAM v LEICESTER CITY
NH: The Hammers are pretty poor at home while Leicester will want to get last week’s nervy display at home to Newcastle out of the system. Pellegrini needs to pick his A team - and that’s Antonio and not cry baby Arnautovic. 2-2
TN: West Ham showed improvements on recent form as they ran United close, while Leicester were undone by Rafa’s clever tactics. Both should take the shackles off and attack. 2-2
DH: A good test of Rodgers’ Foxes resolve after their setback against the Geordies. The Hammers need to stop the rot after three straight defeats. 2-2
WOLVES v BRIGHTON
NH: Hughton’s suffering from another case of second-season syndrome and having not scored in four games, it’s easy to see where their problems lie. Wolves need to win back their fans after that FA Cup hiccup and the brilliant Jimenez will do just that. 3-1
TN: Brighton’s season has taken a spectacular turn for the worst and they are now having to scrap for every point at the wrong time. Wolves will smell the fear and unpick their visitors with Jota and Jimenez feeding off decent service. 2-0
DH: Brighton are feeling the strain and the spectre of relegation has crept up on them in the final third of the season. Wolves have gone off the boil lately too, but have enough attacking verve to slay the Seagulls. 2-1
NEWCASTLE UNITED v SOUTHAMPTON
NH: Both teams are near enough safe so you’d like to see Benitez tell his players to relax and go out and enjoy themselves. The Saints will be happy with a point but I think they’ll struggle. 2-1
TN: The Saints’ need for points is just about greater than Newcastle’s. Whether that allows the hosts a bit more freedom remains to be seen in-front of a demanding crowd. Redmond is definitely key for the visitors. 1-2
DH: Two teams who have shown their mettle in the run-in and will deservedly survive this season. A point wouldn’t be the worst result for either side. Honours even on Tyneside. 1-1
EVERTON v MANCHESTER UNITED
NH: Everton will raise their game against a United side who won’t be winning a thing this season. Sigurdsson has a good record of scoring against The Red Devils and back him to net again. Lukaku will also score on his Goodison return. 2-2
TN: After Everton were undone at Fulham and United expected to make changes after their night of toil against Barcelona, anything could happen in this one. Gomes is a miss for the Toffees, though. 1-2
DH: Dissenting voices will grow louder if Solskjaer’s United don’t recapture the attacking style that made the Norwegian such a popular choice. Everton need a response after a lamentable showing at Fulham. 1-2
ARSENAL v CRYSTAL PALACE
NH: Arsenal kept Watford at bay but Palace may be a different proposition if Zaha runs at the Gunners’ backline. Ramsey’s in a good run of form and don’t bet against him scoring again. 2-1
TN: The Gunners were gifted a crucial win at Watford are a tame display against Everton and Crystal Palace won’t be quite so obliging. Lacazette was given the night off on Monday, and he could and Ozil could do some damage. 2-0
DH: It’s not the eye-candy brand of football purveyed by Wenger, but Emery’s Arsenal have found the winning knack. Back Aubameyang to inspire a narrow home win 2-1.
CARDIFF CITY v LIVERPOOL
NH: Massive game for Liverpool against a Cardiff team who have given themselves real hope after that win at Brighton. Comfortable away win with Mane again on the scoresheet. 1-3
TN: Liverpool just need to uphold their end of the title race by winning four consecutive games in whatever manner. A trip to Cardiff isn’t as straightforward as the table suggests, but this only ends one way. 0-2
DH: Not a game Cardiff would have wanted after a crucial win in midweek. Liverpool’s tails are up and should still be setting the pace on Sunday night. 0-3
CHELSEA v BURNLEY
NH: Good to see Sarri giving Hudson-Odoi and Loftus-Cheek game-time and one of the two might just score to end Burnley’s really good run. 3-1
TN: Sarri has won the Chelsea faithful over by giving his young guns a chance, but they came unstuck at Anfield and he might be tempted to revert back to type. In-form Burnley will fancy an upset. 2-1
DH: Burnley have steadied the ship after a mid-season wobble, but won’t be able to contain Hudson-Odoi’s pace nor Hazard’s class. 3-0
SCORES SO FAR: Dan Heald 252; Nick Harrison 234; Tom Norris 233
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