Premier League predictions: Chelsea maul Manchester United, Spurs sink Burnley

We pick out the winners and losers from the latest round of English top-flight fixtures

SATURDAY - Arsenal v Newcastle (4.30pm): The Eddie Howe era started with a 3-3 draw with Brentford last week - albeit with the new manager absent due to Covid. Still no win for the Magpies but Joelinton went against type by scoring and playing quite well. Arsenal saw their good run come end in a 4-0 battering at Liverpool. Prediction: Arsenal 2 Newcastle 2. Reuters

Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (7pm): A clearly ecstatic Steven Gerrard tasted victory in his game in charge at Villa when they defeated Brighton 2-0. Draw specialists Palace were at it again as their thrilling 3-3 at Burnley meant they have finished all square in seven of their 12 games so far. And it's more of the same for the Eagles here. Prediction: Palace 1 Villa 1. Getty

Liverpool v Southampton (7pm): Premier League top scorers Liverpool were back in the goal groove when they stuck four past in-form Arsenal last week - taking their season's tally to an impressive 35. The Saints are finding goals hard to come by - their 11 so far is the joint second worst in the division. Prediction: Liverpool 2 Southampton 0. AFP

Norwich City v Wolves (7pm): Victory in Dean Smith's first game as manager dragged Norwich off the bottom of the table and meant the Canaries won back-to-back top-flight games for the first time since 2016. Wolves' narrow win over high-flying West Ham took Bruno Lage's team up to sixth in the table. Prediction: Norwich 1 Wolves 2. PA

Brighton v Leeds (9.30pm): Three points are hard to come for both of these teams at the moment. The Seagulls remain in the top half of the table, but are without a win in seven matches. Leeds are two points and once place out of the relegation zone having recorded only two victories all season. Prediction: Brighton 1 Leeds 3. PA

Brentford v Everton (6pm): Last week's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City means Everton are without a win since September and a fanbase already sceptical about former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez taking charge are growing increasingly restless. Victory here would see Brentford leapfrog 11th place Everton in the table. Prediction: Brentford 2 Everton 1. Reuters

Burnley v Spurs (6pm): Tottenham showed some fight last week when they came back from a goal down to beat Leeds - much to the delight of new manager Antonio Conte. Another win against third bottom Burnley here and they will be knocking on the door of the top four. Prediction: Burnley 1 Spurs 3. Reuters

Leicester v Watford (6pm): The Hornets will be buzzing after a 4-1 demolition job over Manchester United - a much-needed win that pulled them four points clear of the bottom three. Leicester's disappointing domestic campaign continued with a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea - a scoreline that flattered the Foxes. Prediction: Leicester 2 Watford 1. Reuters

Manchester City v West Ham (6pm): City were at their ruthless best last week when they outclassed Everton at the Etihad Stadium - a win that left them in second place and just three points behind leaders Chelsea. West Ham saw their winning run ended by a 1-0 loss at Wolves and another defeat is in the post here. City 3 West Ham 1. Getty

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The Premier League season is now 12-games old and there is one unwanted record still going strong.

Newcastle United sit bottom of the table and have yet to win a game with the Magpies, whose new manager Eddie Howe should be in the dugout this weekend after missing his first game after testing positive for Covid-19, having drawn six and lost six so far this campaign.

Their next match - away to Arsenal - kicks-off this weekend's proceedings but the omens are not good for the black and whites. The Gunners have won 16 of their last 17 league games against the Tyneside club.

Also playing in the capital that day will be Crystal Palace as they play host to Aston Villa, Liverpool entertain Southampton on Merseyside, Norwich face Wolves at Carrow Road, while Brighton are at home to Leeds.

Sunday sees Everton travelling south to take on Brentford, Tottenham travel north as they tackle Burnley, Leicester face Watford at the King Power Stadium, Manchester City host West Ham and finally - in the game of the weekend - Chelsea take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

In the gallery above, you can see our predictions for this weekend's games. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.