MARK LAWRENSON’S PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTIONS
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
Bournemouth 2-0 Sheffield United
Crystal Palace 2-1 Luton
Wolvers 1-2 Fulham
Arsenal 3-1 Brentford
Aston Villa 2-2 Tottenham
Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest
West Ham 2-1 Burnley
Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City
Chelsea 1-2 Newcastle
We’re hurtling towards the business end of the 2023/24 Premier League season now and we’re gearing up for another jam-packed Premier League fixture list with games from Saturday through to Monday night.
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It all kicks off with a meaty Manchester United v Everton match up at 12.30pm on Saturday. We’ve three 3pms before Arsenal host Brentford at 5.30pm. On Sunday Aston Villa and Spurs get the ball rolling on the box before the mouthwatering Liverpool v Manchester City mega clash at the unusual time of 3.45pm.
As is becoming traditional now we’ve also got Monday Night Football to enjoy with the unpredictable pair of Chelsea and Newcastle going at it. So, with so much action to get stuck in to, it’s only right that we bring in our resident tipster and Premier League predicting guru, Mark Lawrenson who’s champing at the bit to two-foot a full weekend’s top-flight action.
Saturday 12.30pm: Manchester United v Everton
TV: TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate
Everton lost at home to West Ham via two late goals last time and haven’t won for a while. Manchester United were completely outplayed by Manchester City but I fancy them to beat Everton. Manchester United 2-0 Everton.
Saturday 3pm: Bournemouth v Sheffield United
Sheffield United are just getting pummeled every week and Bournemouth had a good win at Burnley last time out. There’s only one winner here. Bournemouth 2-0 Sheffield United.
Saturday 3pm: Crystal Palace v Luton
Luton are still fighting away but I’m going to go for Crystal Palace to win, the fans will get behind the manager and it’s still new-boss bounce time. Crystal Palace 2-1 Luton.
Saturday 3pm: Wolves v Fulham
Fulham had a really good win last week against Brighton. Wolves are going well but I’m going to go for Fulham to get the points and they’re on a good run, they’ve quietly been moving up the league. Wolves 1-2 Fulham.
Saturday 5.30pm: Arsenal v Brentford
TV: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Premier League
Arsenal are just scoring for fun, you look back at December when everyone was saying they needed a striker and, well, maybe not! Brentford like these London games but you have to back Arsenal. Arsenal 3-1 Brentford.
Sunday 1pm: Aston Villa v Tottenham
TV: TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
This will be a good game, it will be very, very open. You’d certainly expect goals in it but I think it might be a draw. Aston Villa 2-2 Tottenham.
Sunday 2pm: Brighton v Nottingham Forest
Brighton are in Rome on Thursday which is a massive game for them. They’ve got all sorts of injuries though and Nottingham Forest were a little but unlucky against Liverpool last weekend. I think Brighton will have enough. Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest.
Sunday 2pm: West Ham v Burnley
Burnley have to win this but I don’t see it happening. West Ham won at Everton last weekend and I think they’ll win again here. West Ham 2-1 Burnley.
Sunday 3.45pm: Liverpool v Manchester City
TV: TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
Because of all the hype and because we’re all looking forward to this game so much I think it might be another 1-1, same as it was at The Etihad. I was at that game and both teams were a little bit frightened to really go for it and I think this might be the same. Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City.
Monday 8pm: Chelsea v Newcastle
TV: TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
Both have been fairly inconsistent, although Newcastle won last time out. Anything can happen with Chelsea so I’m going to go with Newcastle, it’ll be interesting to see what version of Chelsea turns up this time. Chelsea 1-2 Newcastle.
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