Premier League predictions: With Man City's title tilt set to continue, can Chelsea frustrate Arsenal?

If Manchester City were looking for a decisive victory against Arsenal on Wednesday, then they got it.

City beat the Premier League leaders 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium to close the gap on the Gunners to two points, and Pep Guardiola's side have two more games in hand.

The defending champions play again on Sunday, with a trip to Fulham in sight. Arsenal, meanwhile, will be next in action on Tuesday, when they host struggling Chelsea, who have lost all games under caretaker boss Frank Lampard.

At the other end of the table, Leicester City face Everton in a relegation six points. In the race for Europe, Tottenham go to Liverpool.

Fulham v Manchester City

City have won their last 13 meetings with Fulham in all competitions, winning only more consecutively against Watford (15 - 2013-2022) and West Brom (14 - 2012-2018) in their history.

Erling Haaland has scored 33 Premier League goals for Manchester City this season, a record 38 games. He is one step away from equaling the overall single-season record, set by Andrew Cole in 1993-94 and equaled by Alan Shearer in 1994-95 (34 goals) in 42 campaigns. It will be his 30th appearance in the competition, with his 33 goals already over 21 teams managed in total in their first 30 Premier League games.

Pep Guardiola has won 25 of his 38 Premier League away games against London sides, the highest win rate of any visiting manager to have taken charge of at least 10 such games (66 %). His eight defeats in the capital have come against Tottenham (five) or Chelsea (three).

Best bet - City to avoid defeat: Fulham are winless in their last 15 Premier League meetings with City (D3 L12) since a 3-1 away win in April 2009. They have lost all 10 last consecutive by a total score of 28-4.

Shot away - Fulham to keep clean sheet: Fulham have kept just one clean sheet in their 29 Premier League games against City, a goalless draw in March 2004.

Opta Prediction: City, as expected, are among the big favorites (64.8%). The draw is rated at 21.9%, while Fulham have a 13.3% chance of winning.

Liverpool v Tottenham

Liverpool have lost just one of their last 20 Premier League games against Spurs (W13 D6) and are unbeaten in 10 since a 4-1 loss at Wembley Stadium in October 2017.

Tottenham are winless in five Premier League away games, losing as many games in this run (three) as they had in their previous 16 on the road (W8 D5). It is their longest streak without a league away win since a streak of 12 between February and November 2019.

Liverpool have won their last three Premier League games, despite cashing in every game. The last time they won four games in a row was in November and December earlier this season, conceding all four wins as well.

Best bet - Mohamed Salah to score or assist: Salah has been involved in 11 goals in his last eight home games in all competitions (eight goals, three assists), scoring at least once in each of his last six games. Since joining Liverpool in 2017, no player has scored more Premier League goals against Tottenham than the Egyptian (seven).

Long shot - Liverpool under 1.5 goals: Tottenham have conceded 31 away goals in the Premier League this season, already their highest in a single campaign since 2008-09 (35). They have kept just two league clean sheets outside of London this season, winning at Nottingham Forest (2-0) and Brighton and Hove Albion (1-0).

Opta Prediction: Supercomputer gives Liverpool a 55.2% chance of winning this one, while Spurs only receive a 20.0% chance. The draw has a probability of 24.8%.

Leicester City v Everton

Following their 2-0 win at Goodison Park in November, Leicester are looking to complete a Premier League double against Everton for only the second time, as they did in their 2015-16 winning campaign.< /p>

Everton have won their last two Premier League away games against Leicester - they have never won in three consecutive visits to the Foxes in their league history.

Dean Smith has won four and lost none of his six Premier League meetings with Everton, winning three of his four home games against the Toffees. Only Antonio Conte (seven) has faced Everton more without ever losing to them as a manager in the competition.

Best bet - Leicester to concede: Despite Everton's dismal form in front of goal this season, they should be confident of a place on the scoresheet, given Leicester have conceded in each of their last 18 Premier League, their longest joint run without a clean sheet in the competition.

Long shot – Everton to win: Everton are winless...

Premier League predictions: With Man City's title tilt set to continue, can Chelsea frustrate Arsenal?

If Manchester City were looking for a decisive victory against Arsenal on Wednesday, then they got it.

City beat the Premier League leaders 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium to close the gap on the Gunners to two points, and Pep Guardiola's side have two more games in hand.

The defending champions play again on Sunday, with a trip to Fulham in sight. Arsenal, meanwhile, will be next in action on Tuesday, when they host struggling Chelsea, who have lost all games under caretaker boss Frank Lampard.

At the other end of the table, Leicester City face Everton in a relegation six points. In the race for Europe, Tottenham go to Liverpool.

Fulham v Manchester City

City have won their last 13 meetings with Fulham in all competitions, winning only more consecutively against Watford (15 - 2013-2022) and West Brom (14 - 2012-2018) in their history.

Erling Haaland has scored 33 Premier League goals for Manchester City this season, a record 38 games. He is one step away from equaling the overall single-season record, set by Andrew Cole in 1993-94 and equaled by Alan Shearer in 1994-95 (34 goals) in 42 campaigns. It will be his 30th appearance in the competition, with his 33 goals already over 21 teams managed in total in their first 30 Premier League games.

Pep Guardiola has won 25 of his 38 Premier League away games against London sides, the highest win rate of any visiting manager to have taken charge of at least 10 such games (66 %). His eight defeats in the capital have come against Tottenham (five) or Chelsea (three).

Best bet - City to avoid defeat: Fulham are winless in their last 15 Premier League meetings with City (D3 L12) since a 3-1 away win in April 2009. They have lost all 10 last consecutive by a total score of 28-4.

Shot away - Fulham to keep clean sheet: Fulham have kept just one clean sheet in their 29 Premier League games against City, a goalless draw in March 2004.

Opta Prediction: City, as expected, are among the big favorites (64.8%). The draw is rated at 21.9%, while Fulham have a 13.3% chance of winning.

Liverpool v Tottenham

Liverpool have lost just one of their last 20 Premier League games against Spurs (W13 D6) and are unbeaten in 10 since a 4-1 loss at Wembley Stadium in October 2017.

Tottenham are winless in five Premier League away games, losing as many games in this run (three) as they had in their previous 16 on the road (W8 D5). It is their longest streak without a league away win since a streak of 12 between February and November 2019.

Liverpool have won their last three Premier League games, despite cashing in every game. The last time they won four games in a row was in November and December earlier this season, conceding all four wins as well.

Best bet - Mohamed Salah to score or assist: Salah has been involved in 11 goals in his last eight home games in all competitions (eight goals, three assists), scoring at least once in each of his last six games. Since joining Liverpool in 2017, no player has scored more Premier League goals against Tottenham than the Egyptian (seven).

Long shot - Liverpool under 1.5 goals: Tottenham have conceded 31 away goals in the Premier League this season, already their highest in a single campaign since 2008-09 (35). They have kept just two league clean sheets outside of London this season, winning at Nottingham Forest (2-0) and Brighton and Hove Albion (1-0).

Opta Prediction: Supercomputer gives Liverpool a 55.2% chance of winning this one, while Spurs only receive a 20.0% chance. The draw has a probability of 24.8%.

Leicester City v Everton

Following their 2-0 win at Goodison Park in November, Leicester are looking to complete a Premier League double against Everton for only the second time, as they did in their 2015-16 winning campaign.< /p>

Everton have won their last two Premier League away games against Leicester - they have never won in three consecutive visits to the Foxes in their league history.

Dean Smith has won four and lost none of his six Premier League meetings with Everton, winning three of his four home games against the Toffees. Only Antonio Conte (seven) has faced Everton more without ever losing to them as a manager in the competition.

Best bet - Leicester to concede: Despite Everton's dismal form in front of goal this season, they should be confident of a place on the scoresheet, given Leicester have conceded in each of their last 18 Premier League, their longest joint run without a clean sheet in the competition.

Long shot – Everton to win: Everton are winless...

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