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Saturday’s Premier League predictions including Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal vs. Sunderland

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There are seven Premier League matches on Saturday, with the action kicking off at Old Trafford at 12:30 p.m., as Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur.

Premier League leaders Arsenal will also be in action, hosting Sunderland, while Chelsea travel to Molineux to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Here, Sports Mole provides predictions for Saturday’s Premier League matches.


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Manchester United will look to make it four wins from four under caretaker boss Michael Carrick when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford for an intriguing Premier League clash on Saturday lunchtime.

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The two teams face each other for the first time since August when Matthijs de Ligt scored a 96th-minute equalizer for the Red Devils in a 2-2 draw in north London.

We say: Man United 3-1 Tottenham

Only Burnley (23) and Wolves (21) have conceded more first-half goals than Tottenham (18) in the Premier League this season. Spurs are also winless in 10 top-flight games when trailing at the break this season (3 draws, 7 losses) and are unbeaten in all six games when leading at half-time (5 wins, 1 draw), so a fast start for Frank’s men could be crucial if they wish to claim a positive result this weekend.

However, given Tottenham’s injuries and both teams’ recent form, Man United will enter this competition as favorites and Carrick’s side should do enough to outperform their opponents.

> Click here to read our full Man United vs Tottenham preview, including team news and planned lineups


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Chelsea will look to bolster their top five prospects when they travel to Molineux to face basement club Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

The two sides meet for the first time since November, when the Blues secured a 3-0 First Division victory at Stamford Bridge.

We say: Wolves 1-3 Chelsea

Bearing in mind that Wolves have failed to score a second-half goal in any of their last 10 Premier League games at Molineux, a strong first-half performance could be crucial if Edwards’ side are to claim three valuable points and pull off an upset against Chelsea.

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Although the Old Gold have produced some spirited performances of late, we’re helping the Blues bounce back from their EFL Cup defeat to Arsenal and secure maximum points on their travels.

> Click here to read our full Wolves vs Chelsea preview, including team news and predicted line-ups


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Aiming to move on from their last defeat to Manchester United in the previous round, Fulham return to Premier League action against Everton in Saturday’s Week 25 clash.

The defeat at Old Trafford was the second defeat in three matches for Marco Silva’s men, who now face a Toffees side heading to the capital after a four-match unbeaten run in the league.

We say: Fulham 1-1 Everton

Everton’s struggle to score goals on the road remains a concern, but their ability to get results through defensive organization cannot be overlooked.

They will likely prioritize a clean sheet to frustrate former boss Silva and, while they may not be completely successful, we’re backing the Merseyside side to snatch a point from Fulham to extend their four-match unbeaten away streak.

> Click here to read our full Fulham vs Everton preview, including team news and planned lineups


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Separated by one place in the Premier League table, Burnley host 18th-placed West Ham United at Turf Moor on Saturday, aiming to secure victory in Week 25’s six-point relegation clash.

Both teams are at risk of losing their top division status, with the hosts 11 points from safety and the East Londoners six points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest after 24 rounds.

We say: Burnley 2-2 West Ham

While their failure to score at Sunderland was a setback, Burnley had won three straight draws before losing to the Black Cats.

Although their recent tendency to find the back of the net should bode well against West Ham, the Hammers have also been relatively free of late, scoring two or more goals in three consecutive rounds.

Therefore, an entertaining draw could be on the cards in this weekend’s six-point relegation clash in Lancashire, with the points likely to be shared at Turf Moor.

> Click here to read our full Burnley vs West Ham preview, including team news and predicted line-ups


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A resurgent Bournemouth side welcome Aston Villa to the Vitality Stadium for a Premier League match on Saturday afternoon.

Unai Emery’s side are looking to complete the league double against the Cherries for the first time following their emphatic 4-0 victory at Villa Park in November.

We say: Bournemouth 2-2 Aston Villa

A hotly contested battle could be on the cards this weekend between an improving Bournemouth side and an inconsistent Aston Villa side looking to get back to winning ways quickly to boost their Champions League qualification hopes.

Goals from both sides are likely given both the Cherries and Villa – particularly the former – running at the back in recent weeks, but we suspect the spoils will be shared in an entertaining draw on this occasion.

> Click here to read our full Bournemouth vs Aston Villa preview, including team news and planned lineups


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Before donning pure red Liverpool scarves, Arsenal supporters will sport their traditional red and white to cheer on their team against Sunderland in Saturday’s Premier League clash.

The Gunners return to a bouncing Emirates, buoyed by the thought of their looming EFL Cup final, while the Black Cats still dream of the European dream.

We say: Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland

Arsenal had no need to overexert themselves on the attacking front in midweek, and after easily tearing through a five-man Leeds wall, Arteta’s men should have no real problems inflicting the same treatment on Sunderland.

The Black Cats’ exploits this season have been commendable, but their problems on the road cannot be overlooked, and they have also given up the third-most shots in the Premier League this season – although they have only conceded 26 goals.

> Click here to read our full Arsenal vs Sunderland preview, including team news and planned lineups


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Fresh from their midweek EFL Cup semi-final elimination, Newcastle United return to Premier League action on Saturday night when they host Brentford at St James’ Park.

The Magpies and Bees meet for the first time since early November when the latter recorded a 3-1 victory over the former at the Gtech Community Stadium.

We say: Newcastle 1-2 Brentford

Goals are to be expected this weekend as an average of 4.1 goals per game were scored in the Premier League meetings between Brentford and Newcastle (37 goals in nine matches) – the highest ratio of any match played that many times in the division.

Given the Magpies’ recent dip in form and the potential absence of key duo Guimaraes and Gordon, we’re backing the high-flying Bees to spring a surprise and take all three points at St James’ Park.

> Click here to read our full Newcastle vs Brentford preview, including team news and planned lineups

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