Premier League Gameweek 5: Predictions and Briefings

The Champions League’s return dominated the midweek headlines but the Premier League will once again flood television schedules over the weekend. Below are the match previews and score predictions for Gameweek 5.

Liverpool have relied on late, decisive strikes in the opening weeks and carried that pattern into midweek Europe. Their run of decisive strikes must end soon but that does not mean their perfect record will be broken in Saturday’s Merseyside derby. Everton have vastly improved under David Moyes but seldom win at Anfield, only achieving the feat once in the 21st century.

Tottenham Hotspur join Liverpool as strong starters this season with three victories from four under Thomas Frank. They travel to face recent bogey side Brighton & Hove Albion, having lost three of their last four against the Seagulls.

Ange Postecoglou has endured a nightmare start to his Nottingham Forest tenure, slumping to an embarrassing late defeat to Swansea City midweek after the loss at Arsenal on his debut. Visiting newly promoted Burnley should be straightforward for the Europa League side, but the Clarets once again proved their defensive strength in a narrow loss to Liverpool last weekend.

West Ham United were brought back down to reality as they slumped to a 3–0 derby day defeat at home to Tottenham. They return to the London Stadium to face Crystal Palace, who remain unbeaten across their four Premier League outings.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are the division’s only pointless side and will fancy their chances of ending that run at home to Leeds United. If Vítor Pereira’s men cannot overcome their promoted visitors, they will be in big trouble.

Manchester United return to Old Trafford on Saturday to host Chelsea, having already lost to Arsenal and Manchester City, and will hope to exploit any fatigue in Enzo Maresca’s camp following their midweek loss at Bayern Munich. Another defeat for Ruben Amorim on home soil would push him closer to the sack.

Arsenal vs. Manchester City will dominate Sunday as both sides aim to prove title credentials. The Gunners were beaten away at Anfield and must adopt a more offensive-minded approach at the Emirates. City were beaten 5–1 in this fixture last season and have already lost twice this campaign, but remain central to the title conversation.

Predictions
12.30 p.m. BST Liverpool vs. Everton 1–0
3 p.m. BST Brighton vs. Tottenham 1–2
3 p.m. BST Burnley vs. Nottingham Forest 1–1
3 p.m. BST West Ham vs. Crystal Palace 0–2
3 p.m. BST Wolves vs. Leeds 1–0
5.30 p.m. BST Man Utd vs. Chelsea 1–3
8 p.m. BST Fulham vs. Brentford 2–1
2 p.m. BST Bournemouth vs. Newcastle 2–2
2 p.m. BST Sunderland vs. Aston Villa 2–3
4.30 p.m. BST Arsenal vs. Man City