Premier League predictions: Liverpool crush Man United, Arsenal still flying

Matchday three of the English top flight, and plenty more surprises in store

SATURDAY: Tottenham v Wolves, 3.30pm: Tottenham's last-gasp equaliser at Chelsea will work wonders for their confidence. Two games in, and Spurs look to have a toughness about them. Wolves, however, are finding August tough so far. Prediction: Spurs 3 Wolves 0. AP

Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, 6pm: Where there's a Wilf there's a way for Palace. Zaha earned the Londoners an unlikely point at Liverpool last weekend, but might find it tough against Villa after their first win, against Everton. Prediction: Palace 1 Villa 1. Getty

Everton v Nottm Forest, 6pm: Frank Lampard's Everton are one of three teams without a point after the first two rounds of fixtures. If they are pointless after three, there will be trouble ahead for the boss. Prediction: Everton 1 Forest 1. AP

Fulham v Brentford, 6pm: The inquest was all about Manchester United losing 4-0 last weekend, but hats off to Brentford for the amazing destruction job on the Old Trafford giants. Fulham are unbeaten, so this will be intriguing. Prediction: Fulham 1 Brentford 2. Getty

Leicester City v Southampton, 6pm: One point each for these two after the opening rounds, and both defences have conceded six. Leicester will be looking at this as a perfect opportunity to get the all-important first win, while the Saints will be happy to avoid defeat, Prediction: Leicester 2 Southampton 1. Getty

Bournemouth v Arsenal, 8.30pm: Gabriel Jesus and Arsenal are looking the real deal so far, the only side to stay on the shoulder of Manchester City. Bournemouth will be content with one win, one defeat, but will probably lose out here. Prediction: Bournemouth 0 Arsenal 2. AFP

Chelsea's Raheem Sterling, left, duels for the ball with Tottenham's Eric Dier during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo / Ian Walton)

West Ham United v Brighton, 5pm: The Hammers are another of the pointless sides going into match day three, and the defeat at newly promoted Forest will have hurt. David Moyes will demand a reaction here against unbeaten Brighton. Prediction: West Ham 3 Brighton 1. Getty

Newcastle United v Manchester City, 7.30pm: So City beat Bournemouth 4-0 last week and Erling Haaland didn't score. Gasp! Shows their firepower runs far deeper than the new recruit. Newcastle will make it exciting. And lose. Prediction: Newcastle 1 City 4. AFP

MONDAY: Manchester United v Liverpool, 11pm: What a match to round off match day three. And who would have predicted United would be bottom, and Liverpool winless? Something will have to give, and it could be another uncomfortable night for Erik ten Hag. Prediction: Manchester United 1 Liverpool 3. PA

Three weeks into the 2022/23 Premier League season, and there are already signs of nerves and frustration.

Thomas Tuchel's playground handshake with Antonio Conte was certainly a highlight of last weekend, and the Chelsea boss will be tested again with the visit to the cauldron that is Leeds United.

But the main focus will be on the last match of the weekend, when Liverpool – two games, no wins – travel to bottom-of-the-table Manchester United. That is a recipe for a firecracker – welcome to the Premier League, Erik ten Hag.

The action kicks off on Saturday with gritty Tottenham hosting Wolves, and there are five more matches on the day, including the late game when high-flying Arsenal travel to Bournemouth.

Leeds United v Chelsea and West Ham v Brighton are first up on Sunday, before the late one sees Manchester City's clash with Newcastle.

Then it's popcorn at the ready as Monday night sees the humdinger at Old Trafford round off the fun and games.

To read the predictions of all the Premier League matches at the weekend, click on the picture gallery above.