Premier League predictions: Manchester City sink Chelsea, Arsenal to batter Burnley

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

SATURDAY - Wolves v Tottenham (4.30pm) A VAR awarded penalty deep into injury-time saw Wolves lose at Sheffield United last week. Spurs' unbeaten record came to an end at home to Chelsea in one of the all-time great Premier League games. Prediction: Wolves 1 Spurs 3. Getty Images

Arsenal v Burnley (7pm): Mikel Arteta was left loudly beomoaning VAR after their narrow defeat at Newcastle that ended Arsenal's unbeaten start to season. Burnley are second bottom having lost four in a row and nine out of 11 games so far. Prediction: Arsenal 4 Burnley 0. Reuters

Crystal Palace v Everton (7pm): After managing just one point from three games, Palace were back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at struggling Burnley last time out. Everton's draw with Brighton means they are now five points clear of the bottom three. Prediction: Palace 1 Everton 1. AP

Manchester United v Luton Town (7pm): Bruno Fernandes's last-gasp winner at Fulham was much needed for United after two consecutive 3-0 home defeats. Luton can count themselves unlucky to have only drew with Liverpool although the Hatters have still won only once this season. Prediction: Man United 2 Luton 0. AFP

Bournemouth v Newcastle (9.30pm): The Cherries were back down to earth with a bump last week after securing their first win of the season when they were thumped 6-1 at Man City. Injury-ravaged Newcastle earned a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Arsenal. Prediction: Bournemouth 0 Newcastle 3. EPA

SUNDAY - Aston Villa v Fulham (6pm): Both clubs fell to frustrating defeats last week; Villa at Nottingham Forest, Fulham at home to Man United. Villa, though, are still flying high in fifth place, while Fulham are down in 15th. Prediction: Villa 3 Fulham 1. Getty Images

Brighton v Sheffield United (6pm): Brighton's draw at Everton means the Seagulls have now gone five Premier League games without a win. The Blades secured their first victory of the season at the 11th attempt when they defeated Wolves but remain bottom of the table. Prediction: Brighton 2 Sheffield United 0. Getty Images

Liverpool v Brentford (6pm): A late header from Luis Diaz earned Liverpool a fortuitous point at Luton that lifted them up to third in the table. Brentford have now won three on the spin after edging out West Ham 3-2. Prediction: Liverpool 2 Brentford 1. AFP

West Ham v Nottingham Forest (6pm): The Hammers have managed just one point from a possible 12 and lost three games in a row. Forest secured their first win in seven matches last week when they beat Villa at the City Ground. Prediction: West Ham 2 Forest 2. PA

Chelsea v Manchester City (8.30pm): Chelsea will be hoping they can build on a 4-1 win at Spurs by improving their poor home record that has seen them win just once in six league games at Stamford Bridge. Man City are back on top of the table after three wins on the spin. Prediction: Chelsea 0 Man City 2. EPA

The last two unbeaten records in the Premier League bit the dust last weekend when both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal lost for the first time this season.

Arsenal were beaten 1-0 at Newcastle United when Anthony Gordon's winner earned the Magpies three points – much to the fury of Gunners manager Mikel Arteta who called VAR's decision to allow the goal “embarrassing” and “a disgrace”.

Spurs, meanwhile, lost 4-1 at home to Chelsea in a thrilling match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that also saw two red cards, five goals disallowed and a steady stream of VAR calls.

Those defeats allowed Manchester City to return to the top of the table thanks to their 6-1 thrashing of Bournemouth.

There was relief at the foot of the table as Sheffield United were finally able to celebrate three points with Paul Heckingbottom's side edging out Wolves at Bramall Lane. The Blades, Burnley, Bournemouth and Luton Town have all now managed to win one game each so far.

This week's schedule begins with Saturday's early game that pits Wolves against Spurs at Molineux. Three matches begin at 7pm (UAE) with Arsenal entertaining Burnley, Crystal Palace facing Everton at Selhurst Park and Manchester United playing host to Luton. The late game sees Bournemouth up against Newcastle.

Sunday sees four games kicking off at 6pm: Aston Villa at home to Fulham, Brighton versus Sheffield United at the Amex, Liverpool against Brentford on Merseyside and West Ham United tackling Nottingham Forest at the London Stadium. Last up is the match of the weekend when Chelsea clash with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge (8.30pm UAE time).

You can see our predictions for this weekend's fixture list in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.