Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today’s Premier League fixtures, including Newcastle United vs. Manchester City.
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Manchester City will endeavour to strengthen their position at the top of the Premier League table when they travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United on Saturday lunchtime.
The two teams meet for the first time since March when the Citizens secured a comfortable 2-0 home victory in the FA Cup quarter-finals, courtesy of two goals from Bernardo Silva.
We say: Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester City
In front of a roaring St James’ Park crowd, Howe will be seeking a reaction from his Newcastle side after losing last weekend, but whether they can step up for the big occasion against a Rodri-less Man City remains to be seen.
Indeed, the Citizens may be without their star lynchpin, but Guardiola still has a number of quality players who are capable of filling the void short term. With goal machine Haaland also set to lead the line, we can see the reigning champions coming out on top against the Magpies once again.
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Following contrasting victories in the EFL Cup in midweek, Arsenal and Leicester City cross paths in Saturday’s Premier League bout at the Emirates Stadium.
While the Gunners demolished Bolton Wanderers 5-1 on Wednesday evening, their newly-promoted visitors needed some goalkeeping heroics to get over the line against Walsall.
We say: Arsenal 3-0 Leicester City
Each of Leicester’s five Premier League games this season has seen the Foxes both score and concede, but even with Arsenal’s chief nemesis Vardy back in the XI, the visitors’ golden streak at the correct end should cease at the Emirates.
With a plethora of big-hitters enjoying a complete rest or only playing cameo roles in midweek, Arsenal should not run into too many obstacles on Saturday, as they warm up for PSG in perfect fashion.
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Two Premier League teams bidding to return to winning ways do battle at the Gtech Community Stadium as Brentford play host to West Ham United on Saturday afternoon.
While the Bees sit 12th in the top-flight table with seven points after five matches, the Hammers are two places and three points further back in 14th spot.
We say: Brentford 2-1 West Ham United
A total of 11 goals were scored across the two meetings between Brentford and West Ham last season and we could be in for another entertaining, end-to-end contest on Saturday.
It is fair to say that the Bees enter this fixture in higher spirits than the Hammers, and when you also factor in their strong start to the season on home soil, we can see Frank’s men claiming maximum points.
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Seeking to secure their fourth successive victory in all competitions, Chelsea welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Stamford Bridge for a Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams butt heads for the first time in four months when the West Londoners came out on top via a 2-1 scoreline against the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium.
We say: Chelsea 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
At least three goals have been scored across each of the last four Premier League meetings between these two attack-minded teams, and another entertaining contest could be in store at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Brighton have several technically gifted forwards who could cause Chelsea problems and end the club’s run of three consecutive clean sheets, but we feel that the West Londoners will ultimately find a way to outscore their opponents and claim their first home league victory of the season.
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Two clubs yet to taste victory in the Premier League so far this season meet at Goodison Park on Saturday, when Everton host Crystal Palace.
The home faithful received some much-needed good news in the week, when it was revealed that The Friedkin Group had agreed a deal to buy the club, with Farhad Moshiri’s dismal reign as owner of the club set to end.
We say: Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace
Everton have lost only one of their last 19 Premier League meetings with Palace – under the infamous, short-lived reign of Rafael Benitez in 2021 – but confidence in some of their key players is at rock bottom currently, and Palace may prove tricky customers.
The visitors have played better than their points total suggests so far, and taking chances when they come their way is the only thing stopping them from being in the top half at present, but they may have to hope Branthwaite is still rusty if they are to take a rare Goodison win.
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Two teams enjoying admirable unbeaten runs in the Premier League go head-to-head at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon, as Nottingham Forest and Fulham pit their wits against one another.
The Tricky Trees have had a week to recover from a chaotic 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion, while the Cottagers ran out 3-1 victors over a lacklustre Newcastle United.
We say: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Fulham
So much of Forest’s bright attacking play goes through Gibbs-White, whose absence ought to hit the hosts hard against a Fulham side boasting their own chief creator in Andreas Pereira, whose 66 chances fashioned for his teammates in 2024 is the second most in the Premier League behind Kevin De Bruyne.
Forest’s defence has still packed a mean punch this season, though, so even if Santo’s side cannot get over the line without Gibbs-White, they ought to be good enough for a point as their unbeaten record lives another week.
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It is mission improbable for Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday evening, as Gary O’Neil’s men endeavour to pick up their first win of the 2024-25 Premier League season at home to Liverpool.
The hosts have only amassed one point from a possible 15 in the top flight so far this season, while Arne Slot’s side head to Molineux on the back of a perfect start to the defence of their EFL Cup title.
We say: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Liverpool
Wolves are capable of stringing together an effective attacking sequence more often than not, but the absence of Mosquera will only make the already-leaky hosts even more vulnerable at the back.
Liverpool triumphed 3-1 in this fixture last season, and an identical victory this time around looks to be a genuine possibility, as the rampant Reds remain on the coat-tails of Man City at the summit.
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