5 th – 6 th November 2016

Saturday 3.00pm

Last week was a setback for Bournemouth at the Riverside. I have been impressed with what I've seen from them so far but last week's defeat was a reminder that survival isn't going to be plain sailing for them. However they should be backing themselves here and these are the games they should be winning to stay up again. Sunderland are still rock bottom and can't buy a decent result. Pressure has already cranked up on David Moyes with many already questioning his position. You have to question whether he knew the task he had on his hands when he took the job, this is a side that have only been barely keeping their heads above water season after season. He's in desperate need of a result, we're now ten games in and the pack ahead of his side are already starting to get away. But I just don't see their luck changing, away from home against a good Bournemouth side I see it getting worse.Prediction: Bournemouth 3-1 Sunderland

Saturday 3.00pm

Home to Everton and then away at Man United Burnley have taken four points from those two games, that's some going. They were a little fortunate at times at Old Trafford last week with the amount of chances United created and missed but credit to them once again for digging their heels in and grinding out another top draw result just like they did against Everton the week before. They're

My Premier League 2016/17 Predictions

Bournemouth Sunderland

Burnley Crystal Palace

showing clear signs they've got what it takes to survive and at Turf Moor they'll want to keep the momentum going here. Palace have hit a wall, it's three defeats on the bounce in the league. They did well to respond twice against Liverpool last week but just kept throwing the game away once they were in with a shout again. To come from behind twice and still end up with nothing would've driven Alan Pardew up the wall. His side need to starting putting points on the board again but Burnley are the side with momentum and at home I can see them taking all the points on offer.Prediction: Burnley 2-1 Crystal Palace

Saturday 3.00pm

City are right back on track, after six games without a win they blew West Brom away at the Hawthorns last week and then beat the almighty Barcelona during the week. Not only does that result put them back on track to qualify from their Champions League group but it'll do absolute wonders for the confidence to be able to say they beat the best side in the world. This on paper looks like a home banker and I would be shocked if this was anything other than a home win. Even though Middlesbrough did well last week with the win over Bournemouth. They've been through a sticky patch but that win they'll hope will get them going again but they couldn't have asked for a tougher fixture this week and they'll do well to just keep the score down to two or three.Prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Middlesbrough

Saturday 3.00pm

West Ham were on a good run and were building a winning steak but it came to a bit of an abrupt end at Everton last week. They had

Manchester City Middlesbrough

West Ham United Stoke City

taken a few steps forward but last week was a step back but they can't afford to lapse into another poor run of form and need to get back on track here. They're back at the London Stadium but they should be slightly more comfortable there after winning their last couple of home games. But Stoke and Mark Hughes will see this as an opportunity to pick up some points on the road too and take advantage of West Ham's dodgy record at the new stadium. They're building momentum are Stoke chalking up three wins on the bounce. They started the season cold but are really heating up now and if their top players can click and Bony can continue to hit the net then they're going to be a real handful this season and with that in mind I think they'll get something here.Prediction: West Ham United 1-1 Stoke City

Saturday 5.30pm

Chelsea are hitting a very impressive run of form again. In the league they're coming back off the back of a thrashing over United and then an impressive away victory at in-form Southampton. In this vain of form they are one of the main contenders for the title and until the FA Cup rolls around the league is their only focus. The likes of Costa and Hazard are in top form and Conte's system is working for them so right now you have to say Chelsea are going to be right up there but can they maintain this level of form. They face more tough opposition here in Everton who really needed that win over West Ham last week. They started the season so impressively but lost their way over the past few weeks and were starting to drop points so they needed that win to get back on track. Ross Barkley's goal gives him a much needed boost of confidence and Everton will be a different beast if he can get into top gear. However one of the least desired away trips to make at the moment is Stamford Bridge and I think Chelsea win here.Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Everton

Chelsea Everton

Sunday 12.00

Every North London Derby is a big game but more so these days when you find both these teams at the top fighting it out. Arsenal go into this game with more momentum than Spurs and they're the hosts so for that reason they'll probably be made favourites by a shade. They ended up wiping the floor with Sunderland last week before producing a comeback from two down in Europe so momentum is on their side at the moment. Spurs on the other hand are slightly derailed at the moment, they've only managed three draws from their last three league games and their Champions League hopes hang by a thread after another defeat at Wembley during the week. So this isn't an ideal time for Spurs to make this trip but an ideal time for Arsenal to play them. You do often find the form book goes out the window though with a rivalry this big and both teams need the points to keep pace with the likes of City and Liverpool at this current moment. I'm going for a draw here, it wouldn't surprise me to see Arsenal win it but I think Spurs will just have enough about them to get something.Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday 2.15pm

Things aren't getting any better for Hull, they made more of a fight of it last week but still ended up losing at Watford. The losing run continues, they were in everyone's predicted bottom three at the start of the season, they made some believers out of people with their start but it's starting to catch up with them. You now question watching them if they can hack it in this league, at the moment they look like a Championship side. As with any team fighting for survival their home record will be vital but this is another tough test for them. Southampton's good form was knocked slightly off

Arsenal Tottenham Hotspur

Hull City Southampton

track by Chelsea last week but they've overcame that result by beating a European powerhouse midweek in Inter Milan so the confidence is immediately back. As far as last week is concerned Chelsea are in good form with the better players, they should be winning that game but this is a game where Southampton will be expected to win even after facing Inter on Thursday night. But I think they still will win, they might be a bit fatigued nevertheless I think they've got the quality to get the points and sent more trouble Hull's way.Prediction: Hull City 1-2 Southampton

Sunday 2.15pm

Liverpool continue their roll and if they keep this form up they are going to be right up there at the end of the season challenging for the title. They got away with conceding a couple of poor goals at Palace last week, such is the quality of their attack at the moment that they were able to recover from losing their lead twice in quick succession to get all three points on the road. They would've been punished against a better team but this is another game they'll look at and think they should definitely be winning. Watford got there in the end against Hull last week and that was an important win for them in the end, they should be putting away teams like Hull on their own patch. They wouldn't have wanted to drop points in that game and now make this trip to Anfield. If they get anything from this game it will be a bonus for them and they have got the quality to hurt Liverpool if the hosts are proving to be frail at the back again but they should still win.Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Watford

Liverpool Watford

Sunday 3.00pm

I don't think it's overstating it to say this is virtually a must win game for United both in terms of their form and their position in the league. How they didn't put Burnley away last week is beyond me, they had chance after chance and yes the goalkeeper had the performance of his life but nevertheless there were several chances they passed up and it cost them another two points. They fall further behind in the league, they don't look like they can win it and right now look a way off top four. Then they travel to Turkey on Thursday night and fail to come back with anything to show for it. The pressure is cranking up on Mourinho and results are starting to slide. His big players aren't performing and injuries are starting to rise, he's not getting many breaks at the moment. This is a tough assignment for United in the form they are in but they've got to believe their quality has to shine through here and they can win. Swansea are playing United at the right time but Bob Bradley will be starting to realise how tough a job he's taken on here. His side are in the bottom three and their defence is no steady ship. But as I say they should have the confidence they can take something off this United side because they need to start picking up points soon as they can't afford to let a gap open up between themselves and the safety positions. However I think United might just edge this, a draw wouldn't surprise me not even a Swansea win but United and Mourinho badly need the points here.Prediction: Swansea City 1-2 Manchester United

Sunday 4.30pm

Leicester are on a decent run at the moment, they took a point at White Hart Lane last week and did a decent job during the week traveling to Denmark and coming away with a solid point to edge

Swansea City Manchester United

Leicester City West Bromwich Albion

them closer to the Champions League last sixteen. But gone are the days from last season where they would only focus on one league game every weekend. Every time the weekend rolled around last season it would be a cup final for Leicester whoever they were playing as they edged towards the title. However this season they're dealing with three games in the space of eight days so West Brom shouldn't be written off here. They did get hammered by Man City last week, in the end the gulf in class was made obvious but they'll believe they can take something here. Tony Pulis has been given a new contract extension, why some fans are complaining about that is beyond me and I think the visitors will give Leicester a game here but at home I'd expect the hosts with that little bit extra to edge it.Prediction: Leicester City 2-1 West Bromwich Albion