Gameweek 17 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles including the high-octane clash between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur will host Newcastle United in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will be desperate to get back to winning ways. The North London club have picked up just one win from the last six league matches, and they will be desperate to keep their hopes of Champions League qualification alive.
On the other hand, Newcastle United are in outstanding form right now, and they are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive victories in the league. They have kept a clean sheet in those wins as well.
The Magpies have picked up five wins from the last six matches against Tottenham, and they will be confident of grinding out a good result here. A narrow victory for the away side is quite likely.
Probable result: Newcastle win
Manchester City vs West Ham United
Manchester City will host West Ham United in the Premier League the weekend, and they will look to build on their recent win over Leicester City. It was their first win in five Premier League matches, and the home team will look to build on their performance against the Foxes and put together a winning run here.
Manchester City have scored at least three goals in their last four matches against West Ham, and they have picked up five wins and a draw from the last six meetings against the Hammers.
West Ham are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Liverpool, and they will struggle to contain Manchester City away from home. Despite their recent dip in form, the defending champions should be able to grind out a comfortable victory at home.
Probable result: Man City win
Southampton vs Brentford
Southampton will take on Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to get back to winning ways. The Saints have picked up just one win this season, and they are at the bottom of the league table. Ivan Juric’s men are one of the favourites to go down, and they need to start picking up points if they want to preserve their status as the top-flight club.
Brentford are 12th in the league table, and they are coming into this game on the back of some disappointing performances. The Bees have picked up just one win from the last six matches, and they will be desperate to bounce back strongly. They have picked up five wins from the last six meetings against Southampton and given the form of the home team, the visitors will certainly fancy their chances of getting all three points here.
Probable result: Brentford win
Bournemouth vs Everton
Bournemouth will host Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to continue their unbeaten run with a strong performance here. The Cherries are unbeaten in their last six league games, and they will certainly fancy their chances against Everton at home.
The Toffees have been difficult to beat in recent weeks, but they crashed to a defeat against Nottingham Forest in their last outing. It will be interesting to see if they can bounce back strongly.
Everton have failed to score in seven of their last nine league games, and Andoni Iraola’s men will look to shut them out once again. Bournemouth have won four of their last six meetings against Everton and they will be the favourites here.
The home side have picked up three clean sheets from their last six matches, including games against Manchester United and Tottenham. They should be able to grind out all three points here.
Probable result: Bournemouth win
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Aston Villa will host Leicester City in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to continue their push for European qualification with a victory at home. The Villans are coming into this game on the back of just one win from their last four league games, and Unai Emery will demand a strong performance from his players.
Leicester City are 19th in the league table, and they have lost their last four league games. The Foxrs will be desperate to bounce back strongly, and it remains to be seen whether they can put on an improved performance here. 18 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides, and another high-scoring contest is on the cards here.
Probable result: Over 2.5 goals
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Crystal Palace will host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to continue their recent run of form with a positive performance. The Eagles are unbeaten in five of their last six league games, and they are coming into this game on the back of a win over Southampton.
On the other hand, Chelsea have failed to win their last three league matches. The Blues are fourth in the league table, and they will look to continue their push for UEFA Champions League qualification with a win.
The West London outfit have won their last six away matches against Crystal Palace, and they will certainly fancy their chances of getting all three points here. A double chance on the away side seems ideal.
Probable result: Chelsea win or draw
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal
Brighton & Hove Albion will host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to get back to winning ways. The Seagulls are without a win in their last six league matches, and they will be desperate to bounce back strongly.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will look to close the gap with league leaders Liverpool with a victory here. They are coming into this game on the back of five wins from the last six matches in all competitions. Arsenal are the better team on paper, and they are in impressive form as well. A double chance on the away side seems quite likely.
Probable result: Arsenal win or draw
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
Fulham will host Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to continue they are recent run of form with a positive result at home. The Cottagers are eighth in the league table, and they will look to push for European qualification this season. They are undefeated in their last seven league games.
On the other hand, Ipswich Town are coming into this game on the back of a win over Chelsea, and they will look to pull off an upset here. The Tractor Boys are fighting for their survival in the Premier League, and they need to pick up points in these matches if they want to preserve their status as the top-flight club.
Fulham are the better team, and they are in better form as well. The West London outfit are unbeaten in their last six matches against Ipswich Town, and a home win seems likely.
Probable result: Fulham win
Liverpool vs Manchester United
Liverpool will host Manchester United in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to pile further misery on their bitter rivals. The Reds are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive victories, and they are on top of the league table. The home side are undefeated in their last 14 league matches, and they have scored at least twice in their last 11 league games.
On the other hand, Manchester United are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive defeats. The Red Devils have picked up just one win from the last six meetings against Liverpool, and they are likely to crash to yet another defeat here.
Probable result: Liverpool win
Wolves vs Nottingham Forest
Wolves will host Nottingham Forest on Monday night, and they will look to continue their resurgence with a positive result here. The Black Country outfit are 17th in the league table, and they will be desperate to survive relegation. They are unbeaten in their last three games.
On the other hand, Nottingham Forest are in exceptional form, and they are third in the league table. The Tricky Trees have picked up five wins in a row, and they will certainly fancy their chances against Wolves here.
Both teams will be desperate for a good result here, and it would not be a surprise if they ended up cancelling each other out. The last five matches between these two sides have ended in a draw after normal time.
Probable result: Draw
