Premier League predictions: Arsenal back to winning ways, relief for Liverpool in derby

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

SATURDAY - West Ham v Chelsea (4.30pm kick-off UAE): London derby time sees West Ham look to continue their recent mini-revival against a Chelsea side desperate to drag themselves back into the race for a European place. The Hammers have taken four points from two games, while the Blues are four points off the top six. Prediction: West Ham 1 Chelsea 2. AFP

Arsenal v Brentford (7pm): The Gunners remain five points clear at the top, despite last week's shock defeat at Everton, which was only their second league loss of season. They now face a Brentford side seventh in the table and unbeaten in the since October 23. Prediction: Arsenal 3 Brentford 1. Reuters

Crystal Palace v Brighton (7pm): Old rivals lock horns at Selhurst Park but coming from different ends of the form table. Palace have gone five games without a victory, while Brighton have won three out of their last four matches. Prediction: Palace 1 Brighton 1. Getty

Fulham v Nottingham Forest (7pm): Fulham's surge up the table has stalled in recent weeks when they have taken just one point from a possible nine. Forest, on the other hand, are flying with three wins and two draws in their last five games. Prediction: Fulham 2 Forest 2. Getty

Leicester v Tottenham (7pm): Spurs are now knocking on the door of the Champions League spots following their win over Manchester City last week. Leicester pulled themselves away from the drop zone thanks to a 4-2 win at Villa - their first league victory since November. Prediction: Leicester 0 Spurs 1. AFP

Southampton v Wolves (7pm): Nathan Jones looks on borrowed time at Southampton with the team bottom of the table and fans venting their fury at the beleaguered manager. Wolves are on a high after their memorable 3-0 beating of Liverpool last week. Prediction: Southampton 0 Wolves 2. Getty

Bournemouth v Newcastle (9.30pm): Bournemouth look in desperate trouble second bottom of the table, having lost five out if their last six games. Newcastle have drawn four of their previous five games and could do with all three points to maintain their top-four spot. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Newcastle 3. Getty

SUNDAY - Leeds v Manchester United (6pm): No love lost between these two sets of supporters. Leeds are outside the bottom three only on goal difference and have just sacked their manager Jesse Marsch. United sit third in the table and have Marcus Rashford on a scoring hot streak with his 11th goal since returning from the World Cup. Prediction: Leeds 2 United 4. PA

Manchester City v Aston Villa (8.30pm): All eyes on City and how the players react as they play their first game since the announcement of Premier League charges for financial irregularities - which the club strenuously deny. Both City and Villa lost last week, to Spurs and Leicester, respectively. Prediction: City 3 Villa 2. PA

MONDAY - Liverpool v Everton (midnight): The pressure on Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is ramping up ahead of this Merseyside derby. The Reds are 10th in the table, having taken one point from a possible 12, and now face an Everton side boosted by their shock win over leaders Arsenal last week. Prediction: Liverpool 2 Everton 1. Getty

It was a missed opportunity for Manchester City last week as Pep Guardiola's side failed to narrow the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal.

The Gunners were beaten at bogey ground Goodison Park by struggling Everton on Saturday, only for City to fall to a narrow defeat against Tottenham Hotspur 24 hours later.

Those two results meant Arsenal maintained their five-point advantage over the reigning champions, who now have rivals Manchester United breathing down their necks, just one place and one point behind.

This week's schedule begins with Saturday's early kick-off that sees West Ham United play host to Chelsea at the London Stadium.

Staying in the capital, Arsenal are at home Brentford, Crystal Palace tackle Brighton at Selhurst Park and Fulham face Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage. Leicester City entertain Spurs at the King Power Stadium, while Southampton are up against Wolves and Bournemouth take on Newcastle United on the south coast.

Sunday sees Yorkshire versus Lancashire at Elland Road as Leeds United clash with Manchester United followed by Manchester City against Aston Villa at the Etihad. Last but by no means least, it's Merseyside derby time on Monday with Liverpool battling Everton at Anfield.

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Last week's results