Caption: Alan Shearer’s Premier League predictions (Picture: Getty /
After Liverpool were pegged back by Everton in midweek, it looks like we might have a Premier League title race after all.
Arsenal can reduce the gap to four points if they beat struggling Leicester on Saturday before the Reds play host to Wolves on Sunday.
The big game of the weekend comes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Spurs entertain Manchester United, a game neither manager can afford to lose.
As ever Betfair Ambassador Alan Shearer previews the action for Metro.co.uk…
last 20-25 minutes of a game. Prediction: Aston Villa win
Brighton v Chelsea
Chelsea have been going through a sticky patch for a while. It’s a really tough one to call. I’ll go for a draw because I don’t think either team will have enough to win it. I think it’s probably evenly-matched. Jackson is out for a while I’ve heard so I’ll go for a score-draw. Prediction: draw
Leicester v Arsenal
Newcastle United v Arsenal - Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg
Arsenal will have to cope without Kai Havertz for the rest of the season
Arsenal will win despite not having too many options in forward positions. I still think they’ll have too much. Leicester are struggling. They actually did alright against Man United in the FA Cup and were hard-done-by without VAR. I still think Arsenal will have too much for them so I’ll say away win. Prediction: Arsenal win
West Ham v Brentford
West Ham have picked up a little bit. I’ll go for a West Ham win because Graham Potter has them improved a little bit. West Ham win. Prediction: West Ham win
Southampton v Bournemouth
Bournemouth away win. It’s a South Coast Derby so it will be tight but I just think Bournemouth will have too much quality for Southampton. Prediction: Bournemouth win
Aston Villa v Ipswich
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round
Morgan Rogers has been in great form for Aston Villa (Picture: Getty)
Aston Villa win. I was really impressed last weekend against Spurs. They looked good in forward positions, had options to bring people off and bring Marcus Rashford on. They’ll have too much for Ipswich.
Aston Villa have sold Jhon Duran for big money and signed Asensio, Rashford and Malen so they’re pretty strong in forward positions now and if you’re going to push further up the table, that can be the difference – having strength and goals coming off the bench in the last 20-25 minutes of a game. Prediction: Aston Villa win
Man City v Newcastle
This is a tough one to call. I know Man City haven’t been anywhere near as good as what we’ve seen in recent seasons but it’ll be tough for Newcastle going to the Etihad. City have a couple of injuries and may still have one eye on the return leg against Real Madrid so I’ll go for a draw. Prediction: Draw
Fulham v Nottingham Forest
Leicester City FC v Nottingham Forest FC - Premier League
Chris Wood is enjoying an incredible season for Nottingham Forest (Picture: Getty)
Another tough one to call. Two good teams who are having good seasons. I think the way Forest play, they’re very good on the counter-attack away from home and Fulham will attack them. It should suit them so I’ll go for an away win. Prediction: Nottingham Forest win
Crystal Palace v Everton
Everton have massively improved under David Moyes. It was a great result against Liverpool. But I’ll go with a home win because of all they put into the game and with the injuries that were picked up to the likes of Iliman Ndiaye. Prediction: Crystal Palace win
Liverpool v Wolves
Home win. I don’t see Liverpool slipping up against Wolves. Wolves have picked up a little bit again but Liverpool will have too much for them, particularly at Anfield. There’s not much to worry about with Liverpool, they’ve had a couple of blips if you can call the result at Everton a blip. That was always going to be tough with it being the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. If anything, that may just give them the kick that they could do with. I wouldn’t have any major concerns for Liverpool. Prediction: Liverpool win
Spurs v Man United
It’s a tough one to call. Man United had a good result in the FA Cup but I certainly wasn’t impressed with them. Spurs were really weak against Aston Villa. Two teams who have been massively struggling for different reasons. Because Spurs have beaten them already this season, I’ll go for a home win. Prediction: Spurs win
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