Premier League predictions: Man City wallop Wolves, Spurs add to Leicester woes

We pick the winners and losers from this weekend's English top-flight fixtures

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16: Aston Villa v Southampton (kick-off 11pm): Wins have been hard to come by for Steven Gerrard's side who have managed just one victory and sit just outside the bottom three. But an improved performance when drawing with Man City last time out gives them hope that a corner has been turned. Prediction: Villa 2 Southampton1. Getty

Nottingham Forest v Fulham (11pm): Forest's manic 22-player spending spree this summer has yet to pay off and they languish second from bottom having lost three on the spin. Their fellow newly-promoted opponents look like a far more settled outfit and have Aleksandar Mitrovic banging in the goals up front. Prediction: Forest 0 Fulham 2. PA

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - Wolves v Manchester City (3pm): Premier League or Champions League, it makes no difference at the moment, Erling Haaland is going to score in it. City will be looking to get back to winning ways after a frustrating draw with Aston Villa when, yes you've guessed it, the big Norwegian found the net. Prediction: Wolves 1 City 3. PA

Newcastle v Bournemouth (6pm): The Magpies have yet to win a game since the season's opening weekend, having drawn four of their six games so far. Record-signing Alexander Isak will be looking to open his St James' Park account against a Bournemouth side who have taken four points from six under caretaker manager Gary O'Neil. Prediction: Newcastle 3 Bournemouth 0. Getty

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 - Brentford v Arsenal (3pm): A tough one for the table-topping Gunners, who dropped points for the first time this season when they lost at Manchester United last time out. Brentford look set for another solid top-flight season and handed out a 5-2 thumping to Leeds in their previous game. Prediction: Brentford 1 Arsenal 2. AP

Everton v West Ham (5.15pm): Everton still await their first win of the campaign, having drawn four games in a row, although the derby draw with Liverpool certainly gave hope that better times are in the post. The Toffees are level on four points with West Ham who only have one victory to their name. Prediction: Everton 1 West Ham 1. Getty

The Premier League returns to action this weekend, albeit with a reduced fixture list due the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Manchester United against Leeds United and Chelsea versus Liverpool have been postponed due to concerns about police forces being overstretched ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday.

Brighton's match at home to Crystal Palace will also remain postponed. The game was originally called off due to planned industrial action on the rail network, which has now been cancelled.

The matches still going ahead begin on Friday night when Aston Villa take on Southampton and Nottingham Forest face Fulham, both in the Midlands.

Saturday sees Wolves tackle Manchester City at Molineux, Newcastle United entertain Bournemouth on Tyneside and Tottenham Hotspur host Leicester City.

Sunday has Brentford at home to Arsenal and Everton against West Ham United at Goodison Park.

You can see our predictions for the last round of fixtures before the international break in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.