Keys and Gray: EPL predictions - Week 6

Andy Gray and Richard Keys, who front beIN Sports’ EPL coverage discuss this and the other games.

Andy Gray: Arsene Wenger has never beaten Mourinho in the league and on current league form you would think he has a big opportunity to change that. Arsenal have been a bit in and out and their performance against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League was poor. However, they have lost just one in the league so far and because this fixture is so important to both sides previous form probably won’t matter that much. 2-2.

Richard Keys:

At the beginning of the week I thought, on current form, Arsene Wenger might get his first league win over Mourinho but having seen Arsenal’s dreadful midweek performance in the Champions League I am not sure anymore.

Chelsea players are buoyant after beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 – although frankly Notts County could have beaten that lot – and can’t wait to get at Arsenal. 1-1.

Man City v West Ham

AG: Man City have a wonderful opportunity this weekend to put some more distance between themselves and their nearest rivals.

West Ham’s best form has been on the road but I don’t think they have enough quality to trouble City. 3-1.

RK: City have had a brilliant start to the season and West Ham’s only hope is that they suffer a hangover from losing to Juventus in the Champions League. 2-1.

Southampton v Man United

AG: Southampton are not as good as they were last season but they are hard to beat and although United are third in the league their form has been iffy. They struggle to create chances and score goals in open play. 1-1.

Louis van Gaal discusses @LukeShaw23‘s injury in his pre-match press conference… https://t.co/saGHfNmE5v

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 18, 2015

RK: The horrific injury to Luke Shaw masked what was a poor performance and defeat to a very ordinary PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. Southampton are looking better and I fancy them to win this 2-1.

Aston Villa v West Brom

AG: After what happened at Leicester last week when somehow they managed to lose despite being two up with 18 minutes left Villa will be keen to put that right. 1-0.

RK: Villa played well against Leicester despite managing to lose, but West Brom are a tough nut to crack. 1-1.

Bournemouth v Sunderland

AG: Bournemouth haven’t had the results they deserve but Sunderland were unlucky to lose to Spurs last time out and can win this. 0-1.

RK: Sunderland are stumbling and stuttering along and although Bournemouth will struggle to stay in the Premier League this is one game they will win. 3-1.

Newcastle v Watford

AG: There’s one word I would use to describe Newcastle at the moment…awful, but because it’s at St James’ Park Newcastle can get a point. 1-1.

RK: At West Ham Newcastle didn’t have one player I could point out as being particularly good. Watford are resilient and can win this. 0-1.

Stoke v Leicester

AG: Leicester keep confounding us all and Stoke have been a bit disappointing so far. They were easily beaten by Arsenal in their last game and Mark Hughes will demand a reaction from his players which I think he will get. 2-1.

#FPL @Mahrez22 has scored 6 Leicester goals in his last 8 #BPL matches. Is he in your side? http://t.co/ht0eJpqxOY pic.twitter.com/MJ2Nc7m25l

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 18, 2015

RK: You just can’t write Leicester off at the moment and Stoke are much better than their results suggest. Both will score but I can’t see Leicester being beaten. 2-2.

Swansea v Everton

AG: Swansea losing to Watford last time out was a shock and Everton will be up for this after beating Chelsea last week. However, Swansea are strong at home and I fancy them beat my old club 2-0.

RK: I was surprised to see Watford beat Swansea but I think Garry Monk’s team will bounce back. 2-1.

Tottenham v Crystal Palace

AG: Palace were unlucky to lose to Man City last week but Tottenham’s win at Sunderland will have given them a boost and with home support will be key. 2-1.

RK: Sorry, can’t agree. I am at a loss to find anything constructive to say about Spurs because I have no idea was they are trying to do. Palace will sit, wait and hit them on the break. 1-3.

Liverpool v Norwich

AG: If Brendan Rodgers doesn’t win his next two home games against Norwich and Aston Villa he will be in serious trouble so I can see Liverpool winning 2-0.

RK: If Rodgers loses this he is toast. The club is losing patience with him so he needs a result and a classy performance from his players. Part of me thinks this will be a draw, but I’ll say 2-0 home win.