Wolves vs. Tottenham Hotspurs

H2H: W6 D3 L9

Fab: Spurs are unbeaten no more and the thing with football is that if winning is a habit, then so can be losing. Especially considering that Ange Postecoglu has just been named manager of the month, weirdly enough, that might not bode well. Wolves’ good run came to a halt at Sheffield, thanks in part to a dodgy refereeing decision, and that just might be enough to fuel the fire in their belly. I think the home side will be really up for this one, given the suspensions and injuries Spurs will carry. Home win is looking alright.

Prediction: 2-1

Bobo: Wolves have been pretty decent and might be sitting a bit higher on the table but for referee decisions. They would be a lot of trouble even for this Tottenham side but they will be without their star, Pedro Neto. Spurs will want to rectify the errors from the last game week to prevent a slide down the table. I still think Wolves are good enough to get at least a point at home.

Prediction: 1-1

Arsenal vs. Burnley

H2H: W11 D4 L1

Fab: After that acrimonious loss at St. James Park, playing hosts to a meek and feeble Burnley is just what the doctor ordered for Arsenal. The unbeaten run may be gone but probably it’s for the best if just to end the odd comparisons with the Invincibles of two decades ago. Can Burnley stop their fast slide towards the Championship? Maybe, but not in this fixture. Looks like Mikel Arteta will get his very first win over the Clarets.

Prediction: 2-0

Bobo: The Gunners need to dust themselves off the previous gameweek’s shambles and focus on this very winnable game. Burnley have lost the last four and Arsenal will make it a fifth.

Prediction: 3-0

Crystal Palace vs. Everton

H2H: W6 D9 L13

Fab: Everton are on the up after a poor start to the season but Palace too have arrested their slump with last weekend’s win over Burnley. I’m not quite expecting goals in this one, but probably the spoils will be shared.

Prediction: 1-1

Bobo: The Eagles have all to do against quite a solid Everton side. Everton have been fairly better than expected. However, I think Palace have the players and ability to do the job here and get the three points.

Prediction: 2-1

Manchester United vs. Luton

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Fab: Tell you what, I have half a mind to think that United will lose this one. I mean, seriously, they could. Luton aren’t that bad an outfit – in fact they look the best of the bunch of promoted sides. What next from Man United? That midweek loss in Copenhagen will definitely hurt. They will have to really pick themselves up and get a grip if they’re to see off Luton. Feels like one of those frustrating afternoons for the Old Trafford faithful only for an unlikely goalscorer to come through eventually with a get-out-of-jail card.

Prediction: 2-1

Bobo: This may be the sort of opponent the Red Devils need to get some confidence and some momentum. I underestimated Luton in the last gameweek and I certainly think they are a good team and can give the Red Devils some trouble. However, I think United will get the three points here.

Prediction: 2-1

Bournemouth vs. Newcastle

H2H: W2 D4 L4

Fab: On the weekend you’re beating title contenders Arsenal in front of a raucous home crowd, then a few nights later at the grand cauldron that’s the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund you get a smack right on the face. That’s the story of Newcastle within the last week. Teams often struggle after away European trips and I think that will be the case here. The Cherries will pull off a sneaky win.

Prediction: 2-1

Bobo: The Cherries have to face two well-oiled teams consecutively which must really suck for them. This will be a really difficult game for the home team. Newcastle were gifted a win against the Gunners last week and should have lots of confidence coming into this one. I think this will most likely be a Toon win.

Prediction: 1-4

Aston Villa vs. Fulham

H2H: W12 D11 L7

Fab: So, here’s how things stand. Fulham don’t seem that good (read really blunt in front of goal) and the Villans are back home where they are absolutely rampant. Result? A home win and by quite some margin.

Prediction: 3-1

Bobo: Villa were dealt a return to reality last weekend and will want to get back to winning ways. Fulham are not entirely a bad side but I think Villa will have the edge here.

Prediction: 2-1

Brighton vs. Sheffield United

H2H: W0 D2 L2

Fab: It’s funny that Brighton have just completed the double over a bona fide European football royalty in Ajax, but haven’t won in the league since September. Oh and Sheffield got their first league win of the season last weekend. So, what do we conclude from that? Probably a draw is a fair result, no?

Prediction: 1-1

Bobo: The Seagulls might be struggling with balancing league and cup duties but they are a good side and I certainly think they have what it takes to beat this Sheffield team that finally got a first win. I think Brighton will pick up their first win in a long time.

Prediction: 3-1

Liverpool vs. Brentford

H2H: W2 D1 L1

Fab: Liverpool suffered defeat in Toulouse on Thursday to remain winless in their last two games. They welcome to Anfield a Brentford side in quite some form having won three on the bounce and looking to make it four. It’s a match that Liverpool might find it hard to get going, and the Bees will no doubt frustrate them, but I think the Reds will just about get it over the line.

Prediction: 2-1

Bobo: Quite an interesting match. Liverpool has the team needed to beat this Brentford team that has won the last three. I think Brentford will provide a great challenge to the Reds and I think this might end up as a draw.

Prediction: 2-2

West Ham United vs. Nottingham Forest

H2H: W5 D3 L2

Fab: It’s about time the Hammers won in the league, no? And Forest don’t really travel well do they? The home side needs the result more and should get the win, even if they haven’t been winning immediately after a European fixture.

Prediction: 3-2

Bobo: The Hammers will need to get back to winning ways in the league. They have three losses in a row and that somehow just does not make sense. Forest picked up a confidence-boosting win against Villa and will have all the confidence as they start this match. I think West Ham will dig deep and find the right tools to win this match.

Prediction: 2-1

Chelsea vs. Manchester City

H2H: W27 D7 L18

Fab: A Chelsea win here could really throw the spanner into the works and who’s to say they can’t? After all they are just from hammering a team that was topping the table – City is yet another such specimen. For City, it seems they are hitting their stride and doing what we all expect them to do every match. This fixture of late has been tight but City seems to always win them so this one could as well follow the same script. There’s a small asterisk though: Pep Guardiola seems to struggle against Mauricio Pochettino’s teams (he has just a 50% win rate) so it’s not a done deal. The thing is Chelsea just don’t have the kind of quality upfront that City has and that might well be the difference.

Prediction: 0-2

Bobo: The Blues are coming of a win against the team at the top and they will have gained confidence from that. City come off a big routine victory for this interesting fixture. I was shocked to see that the last five matches between these two have been four 1-0 results and one 2-1 away win for Chelsea. When one thinks about it, it seems like a match that would have many goals. Despite Chelsea’s win last weekend, I think City are a monster at the moment and will probably get the win here.

Prediction: 1-3