Premier League predictions: Gameweek 22

Whether toasting your staff’s development within the FA Cup or mourning a supervisor’s introduced departure, there was loads to get your enamel caught into over the previous weekend.

Maidstone United etched one other chapter into their memorable cup run with victory at Ipswich Town whereas Jurgen Klopp introduced he’ll go away Liverpool on the finish of the season, however there’s little time to mirror on such occasions because the Premier League returns in midweek.

The Reds will need to retain their five-point lead on the high of the desk in Wednesday’s conflict with Chelsea, whereas Arsenal kick-start the gameweek with a visit to Nottingham Forest.

With another crackers in retailer, this is how 90min sees Gameweek 22 panning out.

Tuesday 30 January

Mikel Arteta is perhaps upset over chat linking him with the soon-to-be vacant Barcelona job, however he’ll be much more displeased if his present Arsenal staff slip up away at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening. The Gunners received again to successful methods emphatically by smashing Crystal Palace 5-0 and know victory will take them above Manchester City into second.

Fulham have received their final three clashes with Everton – together with a Carabao Cup victory on penalties in December – however there might be nothing to decide on between them come full-time at Craven Cottage. Brighton earned a thumping win within the FA Cup however face a harder project in opposition to Luton Town, who’ve misplaced simply one in all their seven matches.

Sheffield United had been the staff who felt the Seagulls’ sharp sting on the weekend however Chris Wilder might fancy his possibilities in opposition to Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace, who have not scored a purpose of their final three fixtures.

Tuesday’s newest kick-off sees Aston Villa tackle the depleted Newcastle United. The Villans have a dominant residence report this season and may lengthen that in opposition to a Magpies facet that has severely struggled on the highway.

Wednesday 31 January

Tottenham‘s hopes of silverware are all however over after their FA Cup elimination by the hands of Manchester City, leaving their calendar empty spare for Premier League matches till the top of the season. Ange Postecoglou’s facet host Brentford, who shall be contemporary having not performed for 11 days since Ivan Toney marked his return from suspension with a purpose.

Friday evening’s victors in north London, Manchester City are anticipated to breeze to a simple three factors when Burnley go to the Etihad. Vincent Kompany has seen his staff concede 9 targets within the two video games he has squared off with Pep Guardiola beforehand and the Belgian shall be determined to enhance that poor report at his outdated stomping floor.

Wednesday night additionally offers Jurgen Klopp with one other likelihood to absorb the Anfield environment when Liverpool tackle Chelsea. The Reds had been entertaining within the FA Cup thrashing of Norwich on Sunday however will have to be cautious of Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues, who’ve typically raised their recreation in opposition to the Premier League’s stronger sides.

Thursday 1 February

West Ham and Bournemouth get Thursday’s motion underway in an attention-grabbing conflict of kinds between David Moyes and Andoni Iraola. There are a good few absentees for each side, so count on targets and leisure at London Stadium.

Manchester United have proven professionalism of their final two FA Cup video games to succeed in the fifth spherical, however their place in England’s high flight nonetheless wants lots of work. Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils are eighth, 11 factors behind the highest 4, and would drop beneath opponents Wolves in the event that they endure defeat at Molineux.

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