LIVERPOOL v BOURNEMOUTH
NICK HARRISON: Just how much have Liverpool missed Jordan Henderson? The Premier League title is already in the bag so Klopp should really concentrate on not suffering a Champions League exit. And that could reflect in his line-up. 3-0
TOM NORRIS: If Liverpool do need a confidence boost this is the perfect game. The Cherries are not renowned for a watertight defence and Mane, Salah and Firmino can fill their boots. 4-0
DAN HEALD: The Reds will be smarting from their humbling at Vicarage Road. Lovren should take his rightful place on the bench and normality will resume with Mane on the scoresheet against the battling Cherries. 3-1
ARSENAL v WEST HAM UNITED
NH: Should be a decent game between two sides who love to attack but can’t defend. Aubameyang on target with what will probably turn out to be the winner. 2-1
TN: An eye-catching contest between two teams that are nothing if not unpredictable. The Hammers might see this as a free-hit with Antonio and Bowen set to cause problems for the hosts. 3-2
DH: West Ham will be galvanised by a vital win against Southampton and will be full of confidence. Bowen on target in an entertaining affair. 2-2
CRYSTAL PALACE v WATFORD
NH: Two canny old English managers going head to head in a game that won’t see that many chances. Watford won’t be as good as they against Liverpool but they still could get a point. 1-1
TN: Old school managers to preside over an old school contest? You wouldn’t back against it. This looks like the type of game Troy Deeney relishes and he will earn the Hornets a positive result. 1-2
DH: What a result and performance that was for Watford against Liverpool. That could be the result that propels them to safety. Sarr to bag the winner in a tight contest against canny Palace. 1-2
SHEFFIELD UNITED v NORWICH
NH: I’d like Norwich to stay up but to do so they’ve got to go to places like Bramall Lane and win. Not many teams have done that this season and can’t see it happening with Lundstram back in the team and the goals. 2-0
TN: The Canaries need victories, but they are finding the balance of scoring goals and not leaving themselves exposed a real challenge. Only six away goals scored this season doesn’t lend itself to a win at Bramall Lane. 1-0
DH: Norwich are showing some appetite to remain in the top-flight at last, but last season’s Championship-winners could be outsmarted by the runners-up as Chris Wilder’s men march on. 2-1
SOUTHAMPTON v NEWCASTLE UNITED
NH: Ings should be back in from the start and that could be crucial to the Saints breaking down a miserly Magpies. 2-1
TN: Ralph wasn’t happy with Saints’ defending in the defeat at West Ham, so expect a more compact home team, who still have plenty of firepower. Newcastle don’t make life easy for teams, but goals are usually an issue. 2-1
DH: Southampton are better than what their performance last weekend would suggest, even if their home form is patchy. Newcastle continue to pick up points here and there, but will come unstuck against their attack-minded hosts. Ings to net. 1-0
WOLVES v BRIGHTON
NH: Brighton are in real danger of going down. Potter needs to work a bit of magic to keep them up but their sorry spell is set to continue at Molineux. 3-1
TN: The Seagulls were always going to struggle this season, but they’ve hit a sticky patch at the wrong time. Wolves, in contrast, are flying and Jota, Jimenez and Traore will enjoy this one. 3-0
DH: Three points seem elusive these days for Brighton, who lack a killer instinct at this level. Wolves have the quality and discipline to pick them off here, with Jota and Traore on target. 2-0
BURNLEY v TOTTENHAM
NH: Burnley will be up for this although the fact that the storms have blown away for the weekend may play into Spurs’ hands. Bergwijn looks handy and could score again. 1-2
TN: Spurs look frail at the back regardless of who Jose picks in his defence. And with a lack of firepower owing to injury, Burnley can take full advantage. 1-0
DH: All credit to Sean Dyche and his ability to maintain the Clarets’ top-flight status. They looked to be in trouble six weeks ago, now they look restored to their resilient best. Back them to nick this one against a Spurs side lacking goals. 2-1
CHELSEA v EVERTON
NH: Giroud has re-invigorated Chelsea, who have at last moved the over-rated Mount to the bench. Everton have nothing to fear at The Bridge where they could return home with a point. 2-2
TN: Lampard has been juggling his options in a search for some consistency, while Everton have been proving a nuisance to their opponents ever since Silva departed. Expect goals. 2-2
DH: Ancelotti remains well-liked at Stamford Bridge and this could be a happy return for him. Under Lampard, Chelsea can be vibrant and exciting as much as they can seem defensively suspect. Calvert-Lewin to pop up with a winner. 1-2
MANCHESTER UNITED v MANCHESTER CITY
NH: Solskjaer has done well with his tactics against City this season. With Fernandes flying, it adds to their chances of beating their arch rivals again. 2-1
TN: Ole has the upper-hand this season, which feels odd, but Pep will be working a fresh plan to snatch all three points and United will miss Rashford. Fernandes v De Bruyne will be interesting. 1-2
DH: United are showing signs of improvement since Fernandes arrived, but that might not be enough. Pep’s men have a new-found belief since winning at the Bernabeu and back De Bruyne to mastermind a derby victory. 1-3
LEICESTER CITY v ASTON VILLA
NH: Villa have absolutely nothing to lose. Grealish misfired in the League Cup but if he’s at the top of his game, there’s no reason why West Midlands can triumph over East. 1-2
TN: The Foxes have had a wobble, but the sight of Villa, who have conceded 28 goals on the road, will cheer the home fans, Rodgers and Vardy. Villa would settle for a draw. Can’t see them getting one, though. 2-1
DH: The Foxes have gone off the boil and have lacked their customary pace and guile. Villa’s porous defence will gift them plenty of chances and this could be a morale-boosting win for the Champions League-chasing hosts. 2-0
SCORES SO FAR: Dan Heald 192; Tom Norris 180; Nick Harrison 172.
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