Robbie Savage Premier League acca: Arsenal to march on, Everton break home hoodoo, plenty of goals at Tottenham

After a midweek of Carabao Cup action the Premier League returns and Manchester City will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table.

With Tottenham and Liverpool playing in a huge game on Saturday evening, the Citizens might be able to put a bit of daylight between them and the chasing pack.

At the bottom, the scrap for points continues but it could make for more grim ready by the end of the weekend's action.

 

 

Aston Villa v Brighton (Saturday 1230 k.o)

Villa haven’t lost to Brighton in five competitive games, but after both sides lost in midweek in the Carabao Cup they will be looking to bounce back.

Brighton haven’t kept a clean sheet in 12, and Ollie Watkins has got three in five competitive games against Brighton.

So I think Watkins will score in a Villa narrow win. 2-1

Robbie predicts: Villa 2-1 Brighton

Bournemouth vs Arsenal (Sat 1500)

The stats suggest that Arsenal don’t lose this game and I’d go with that. Another good win in the week against Brentford with a much weakened side.

I think the big guns will be back, and I think a win to nil and a comfortable win to nil. Arsenal 3 Bournemouth 0.

Robbie predicts: Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth

Everton vs Luton (Sat 1500)

Everton go into this game with loads of confidence. Two away wins, one against Brentford in the league and then that great win against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup.

But going back to Goodison offers a different proposition. There'll be huge amounts of pressure on them, scoring goals at Goodison has become a problem.

Both teams concede goals and Luton are on the back of a disappointing loss against Exeter.

This is the game that puts massive pressure on Sean Dyche, playing at home against Luton you have to win it.

Both teams will concede I'm going with Everton, goals at Goodison, 3-1 win.

Robbie predicts: Everton 3-1 Luton

Manchester United v Crystal Palace (Sat 1500)

I backed Palace to win in midweek, but I think I’ll get it right this time. It was a comfortable 3-0 win for Manchester United with a weaker side.

I think Crystal Palace will be much changed at Old Trafford, but I just think United have got a little bit of momentum now, beating Burnley away being Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.

I think United will win and I'm going for two nil to Manchester United.

Robbie predicts: Man Utd 2-0 Crystal Palace

Newcastle vs Burnley (Sat 1500)

Huge confidence booster with that win against Man City in the Carabao Cup.

Isak going off, with what looked like a slight injury, but I think he might be okay for the weekend. But because of the strength in depth Callum Wilson should come into the starting line-up just to protect Isak a little bit.

He's got a great record against Burnley he's got six in 11 against them. On that basis Callum Wilson to score in a Newcastle 2-0 win.

Robbie predicts: Newcastle 2-0 Burnley

West Ham v Sheff Utd (Sat 1500)

Can Sheffield United respond from that humiliation of losing 8-0 at home? I think it was a record home defeat, eight different goal scorers against them.

Meanwhile West Ham got their first clean sheet of the season and first in 11 against Lincoln in the Carabao Cup.

I think that will continue against the Sheffield United side, who are really struggling in the Premier League. I'm going for a comfortable win for West Ham 3-0.

Robbie predicts: West Ham 3-0 Sheff Utd

Wolves vs Man City (Sat 1500)

City against Wolves in their last three encounters City have scored 11 goals, and the last two times they've played it’s been 3-0. 

I would have gone for 2-0, but I’m going to go 3-0 again, with Haaland to score as long as they’ve recovered from that long bus journey from Newcastle.

Robbie predicts: Wolves 0-3 Man City

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Tottenham vs Liverpool (Sat 1730)

It’s the game of the weekend and I’m really looking forward to it.

Liverpool have got a great record against Spurs, I don’t think they’ve been beaten since 2017.

This is going to be a tight game. The North London derby ended in a 2-2 draw and this would not surprise me if this game is a draw too.

Looking at goalscorers, Son's got four in five against Liverpool, and Salah’s got 8 in 13 against Spurs.

I'm gonna go for a 2-2 draw with Son and Salah on the score sheet.

Robbie predicts: Spurs 2-2 Liverpool

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Nottingham Forest vs Brentford (Sun 1400)

Certainly is a tough one to call. I just think Nottingham Forest’s home advantage may count here.

Looking at the style of play, you know both teams like to play on the counter attack, both good in transition and both have got pace in wide areas. It's going to be a very good game.

Awoniyi has scored or assisted in his last nine games so he's in such good form.

It would not surprise me if Awoniyi gets the only goal in a Forest 1-0 win.

Robbie predicts: Forest 1-0 Brentford

Fulham vs Chelsea (Mon 2000)

Chelsea haven't scored in their last three Premier League games but they got a goal in midweek with their win over Brighton in the Carabao Cup.

Fulham beat Norwich with a 2-1 scoreline and I'm gonna go with that scoreline, 2-1 to Fulham. So Mauricio Roberto Pochettino’s terrible run away from home in the Premier League will continue.
 

Robbie predicts: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea