Premier League midweek predictions: Chelsea belt Brighton, Manchester United bash Burnley

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

TUESDAY: Crystal Palace v Norwich City (7pm): Crystal Palace made life tough for themselves when Wilfried Zaha was shown a red card in the 3-0 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday. Fortunately, the visit of bottom-club Norwich gives them an immediate chance to get back on track. Prediction: Palace 3 Norwich 1. AFP

Southampton v Tottenham (7pm): Great wins for both on Boxing Day, Saints surprising West Ham 3-2 away, and Spurs hammering Palace. Should be more goals in this one as players start to feel the pace of the festive season. Prediction: Southampton 2 Tottenham 2. EPA

Watford v West Ham United (7pm): The Hammers have been a little inconsistent of late after their tremendous opening spell to the season. Watford, however, have had three in a row postponed due to Covid, and will struggle to get going again. Prediction: Watford 1 West Ham 3. Getty

Leicester City v Liverpool (midnight): You have to feel for Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers. Inspire his team to score three times at leaders Manchester City - and end up getting hammered 6-3. Next match? Salah, Mane and the attacking whirlwind of Liverpool. Prediction: Leicester 1 Liverpool 4. Reuters

WEDNESDAY: Chelsea v Brighton (11.30pm): Blues manager Thomas Tuchel will have been delighted to have had a marauding Romelu Lukaku back for the crucial 3-1 at Aston Villa on Sunday after a recent dip in results. They should retain the momentum at Stamford Bridge. Prediction: Chelsea 3 Brighton 0. Reuters

Brentford v Manchester City (12.15am): With 17 goals scored in their last three Premier League games, it looks as though Manchester City are embarking on another of those very special runs, and will take some stopping. Brentford are not the team to do it. Prediction: Brentford 0 Manchester City 5. AP

THURSDAY: Everton v Newcastle (11.30pm): A trip to Goodison after a draw on Monday night against Manchester United. Life is not getting any easier for new Toon boss Eddie Howe. Still just one win all season, and will remain so. Prediction: Everton 2 Newcastle 1. Getty

Manchester United v Burnley (12.15am): Ralf Rangnick did not like Manchester United's performance in the 1-1 at Newcastle on Monday one little bit. They are seventh in the Premier League and really need to start firing. This could be the start. Prediction: Manchester United 3 Burnley 0. Getty

The Premier League action is coming thick and fast during the festive period - Covid allowing - and the teams have barely had time to recover from the last round before they are at it again.

After Manchester City scored six against Leicester on Boxing Day, Arsenal bagged five at Norwich, and Chelsea, Southampton and Tottenham all scored three, expect another goals fest in the midweek fixtures.

Crystal Palace get the action underway when they take on bottom club Norwich City, Tottenham visit Southampton and West Ham go to Watford before Tuesday's late, and best game, sees Liverpool travel to Leicester City.

All the action is later on Wednesday, with Chelsea facing Brighton at Stamford Bridge, and leaders Manchester City travelling to Brentford.

The three-days of fixtures concludes on Thursday when Newcastle go to Everton, and Manchester United take on Burnley at Old Trafford.

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