LIVERPOOL v CHELSEA
Andy Gray: I don’t think Chelsea will lose this match because Mourinho edges towards pragmatism rather than entertainment and in big games away from home he will happily take a point and head back to London.
Richard Keys: Chelsea are the best team in the EPL and I am sure they are going to win the league.
If for some reason they aren’t firing on all cylinders then, because it is at Anfield, Liverpool might be able to sneak a 1-1 but I think Chelsea will win it 1-0 and then Rodgers, who has a habit of trying to be too clever, has got a big problem.
QPR v MANCHESTE CITY
AG: I watched City against CSKA Moscow and they looked like a team of individuals who weren’t interested in playing for each other. I expect to see a reaction from those players against a QPR side that is inferior in every way. 3-1 away win.
RK: I keep saying how unpredictable this City team is and now it’s there for everyone to see. However, QPR are so bad that I can’t see City losing this. 0-2.
MANCHESTER UNITED v CRYSTAL PALACE
AG: United are in iffy form at the moment. They are not scoring a lot of goals despite their obvious talent up front but they are still a better side than Palace which is why I see this ending 2-0 to United.
RK: One point from 12 is not good enough for Palace and the impressive start by Neil Warnock is beginning to fall apart. They’re not good enough to beat United. 2-0.
SWANSEA v ARSENAL
AG: Arsenal will be determined to deliver after what happened on Wednesday against Anderlecht but they need to have respect for Swansea, particularly at home. This is a tough game for Arsenal and I think they may have to settle for a draw. 2-2.
RK: Arsenal owe their supporters a performance and although Swansea have looked good over the past couple of weeks the Gunners will be too strong. 2-1 away win.
Southampton v Leicester
AG: Everybody is waiting for Southampton’s run to come to an end but I can’t see Leicester troubling them. The Saints have some really tough games coming up in the next few weeks but this should be comfortable for them. 2-0.
RK: Southampton continue to impress and I would like to mention Sammy Lee’s coaching role in this. He has been terrific working alongside Ronald Koeman and unless Saints run out of steam they will win yet again. 2-0.
WEST HAM v ASTON VILLA
AG: West Ham are another side who are flying and I keep waiting for them to hit the wall but Villa have lost six in a row and I don’t see any respite for them here. 3-1 home win.
RK: Villa are in terrible trouble and there’s no way that they are going to beat a buoyant West Ham at home. 2-0 to the Hammers.
SUNDERLAND v EVERTON
AG: Everton’s league form is average and Sunderland are one of these teams who can occasionally show some spirit, like they did against Crystal Palace last week so I can see a share of the points. 2-2.
RK: I was surprised by Sunderland’s performance last week so I expect to see them follow up that terrific result in front of a home crowd which should be jumping. 1-0 home win.
TOTTENHAM v STOKE
AG: Spurs won at Villa last week but I’m not sure how because they were pretty ordinary. Stoke are unpredictable and because of that inconsistency I think Tottenham will win this 2-1.
RK: Mauricio Pochettino must start Harry Kane who is on fire at the moment and he will give Spurs an added edge. Stoke aren’t great but they have a habit of grinding out result so I’ll say 1-1.
WEST BROM v NEWCASTLE
AG: West Brom are difficult to beat at home and I think Newcastle will struggle to keep their current run of impressive results going. 2-1 home win.
RK: Newcastle have found a bit of belief but West Brom are no mugs so I’ll go for another draw 1-1.
BURNLEY v HULL
AG: If Burnley are ever going to win a game in the Premier League it is going to have to be against someone like Hull. I am not
entirely convinced but I’m going to say a 1-0 home win.
RK: At some point something has to go right for Burnley and Hull look a bit ordinary. 2-2.
