The final Premier League round before Christmas arrives as clubs near the halfway point of the season. Eight matches fall on Saturday, with solitary fixtures on Sunday and Monday.<\/p>\n
Newcastle host Chelsea after both clubs secured places in the Carabao Cup semifinals midweek. Newcastle\u2019s last-gasp win over Fulham lifted spirits following last weekend\u2019s Tyne-Wear derby defeat to Sunderland, a result Bruno Guimar\u00e3es described as \u201cembarrassing\u201d and \u201cunacceptable\u201d. The Magpies remain stronger at St James\u2019 Park. Chelsea\u2019s 3\u20131 victory over League One Cardiff City was not wholly convincing, and Enzo Maresca\u2019s position has been tested by an explosive rant. A draw would be a solid outcome for the visitors. Prediction: Newcastle 2\u20132 Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Bournemouth played out a remarkable 4\u20134 draw at Manchester United and are now without a win in seven matches, slipping to 13th. Burnley have also gone seven matches without a win but have lost all of them and sit six points adrift of safety. Bournemouth should have the edge. Prediction: Bournemouth 3\u20131 Burnley.<\/p>\n
Sunderland\u2019s resurgence continues after last weekend\u2019s win over Newcastle; they sit level on points with Man Utd and Liverpool as the campaign approaches the midpoint. Their away record is less impressive, with eight points from eight matches. Brighton have lost just once at home this season but are without victory in three. Prediction: Brighton 1\u20131 Sunderland.<\/p>\n
Manchester City have a six-game winning run across all competitions, climbing to within two points of table-toppers Arsenal. Erling Haaland continues to score, Phil Foden is regaining form and Rayan Cherki is a new diamond in Pep Guardiola\u2019s ranks. West Ham\u2019s recent draws have not been enough to escape the relegation zone. Prediction: Man City 3\u20130 West Ham.<\/p>\n
Wolves can match Sheffield United\u2019s unwanted 17-game winless mark if they fail to beat Brentford; Rob Edwards is still awaiting his first point and Wolves have lost the last ten in all competitions. Brentford\u2019s away form and midweek cup exertions present an opportunity for the hosts. Prediction: Wolves 2\u20131 Brentford.<\/p>\n
Tottenham versus Liverpool often delivers chaos. Liverpool are unbeaten in five and have won the last two to nil, while Spurs have lost two of their last five and taken just eight home points from eight matches. Prediction: Tottenham 1\u20132 Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Arsenal\u2019s defence has shown slight cracks but they are expected to beat Everton, who have failed to win four of eight matches at their new home. Prediction: Everton 0\u20131 Arsenal.<\/p>\n
Crystal Palace\u2019s squad is stretched after a 2\u20132 draw with KuPS and a 3\u20130 loss to Man City, and Isma\u00eflla Sarr has gone to the Africa Cup of Nations. Palace remain hard to beat. Prediction: Leeds 1\u20132 Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n
Aston Villa enter Sunday having won nine in all competitions and six domestically; Manchester United\u2019s inconsistency and absences, including the suspended Casemiro and the departures of Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo to AFCON, complicate their task. Prediction: Aston Villa 2\u20130 Man Utd.<\/p>\n
Fulham are smarting from late Carabao Cup quarterfinal heartbreak but have Harry Wilson in form, with six goal contributions in his last four league matches and involvement in all goals during a 3\u20132 win at Burnley. Sean Dyche\u2019s Nottingham Forest have shown progress, including a convincing win over Spurs and sit five points from the drop. Prediction: Fulham 1\u20131 Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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