Robbie Savage Premier League predictions: Aston Villa to go top, Man United shocked, Arsenal unlocked

Matches come thick and fast at this time of the year, though with Manchester City busy playing Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, there is an opportunity for their title rivals to pull ahead.

Savage expects Arsenal and Aston Villa to make the most ground in this upcoming round of Premier League fixtures.

The ex-Wales international is also predicting another tough weekend for Manchester United who take on in-form West Ham.

Here, Robbie looks ahead to all five televised games. At the bottom of the article, you can find all 10 of his Premier League weekend selections.

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Aston Villa vs Sheffield United (Fri 20:00 GMT)

Last time Sheffield United won a league game at Villa Park was back in 1966.

Villa, if they do win, it will be 16 Premier League games in a row they’ve won at Villa Park which is quite remarkable. I can see it happening.

Sheffield United under Chris Wilder have improved a little bit. But Aston Villa, their home form is unbelievable. Villa to go top in a 3-0 win.

 

West Ham vs Manchester United (Sat 12:30 GMT)

First and foremost, what a job David Moyes has done with West Ham. They’re on a roll, they’re in the top 10. All the stats suggest that West Ham will win this game.

Manchester United’s away form in the Premier League is not great, especially against teams who are in the top 10.

Also, you look at their record in London. They’ve only won two of their last 12 games in the capital.

I’m going to say that West Ham will win this game. I think they’re on a roll, they’re playing good football.

[Lucas] Paqueta, [Mohammed] Kudus. Hat-trick of assists for Paqueta, Kudus with two goals. They’ve got Bowen, they’ve got so many good players. I’m going to go with a West Ham win 2-1.

 

Liverpool vs Arsenal (Sat 17:30 GMT)

 

Top of the table clash. Arsenal love conceding goals against Liverpool. In the last 15 meetings in the Premier League, they’ve conceded 43 goals. That’s an average of 2.8 goals per game. I think there’ll be goals in this.

Watching Liverpool against Manchester United. Thirty-five shots, they got frustrated, they were shooting from distance. I think this will be a more open game.

Arsenal will go for it, they will be more on the front foot. I think this game will have goals in it.

Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli, Saka. Liverpool’s front three, will it be Nunez, Salah, Diaz? So many attacking options for both teams. That’s why I think there’ll be goals. I’m going to go with a 3-2 win for Arsenal.

 

Wolves vs Chelsea (Sun 13:00 GMT)

Nkunku being back for Chelsea is a huge plus for them. We look at their attacking options. He made his debut, he came on the pitch. That’s huge for Chelsea.

I think Chelsea with a win in the league last time and getting to the EFL Cup semi-final, is that the turning point?

I’m gonna go with a Chelsea win. I’m going with a 2-0 win for Mauricio Pochettino’s team.

 

Beat Sav weekend predictions in full

Crystal Palace 1-2 Brighton
Aston Villa 3-0 Sheffield United
West Ham 2-1 Man Utd
Fulham 2-0 Burnley
Luton Town 2-1 Newcastle
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Bournemouth 
Tottenham 2-2 Everton
Liverpool 2-3 Arsenal
Wolves 0-2 Chelsea

 

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