Premier League predictions: Gameweek 22

Whether or not toasting your workforce’s development within the FA Cup or mourning a supervisor’s introduced departure, there was lots 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 City whereas Jurgen Klopp introduced he’ll go away Liverpool on the finish of the season, however there’s little time to replicate on such occasions because the Premier League returns in midweek.

The Reds will wish to retain their five-point lead on the prime 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, here 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 workforce 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 Metropolis into second.

Fulham have gained their final three clashes with Everton – together with a Carabao Cup victory on penalties in December – however there may very well 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 towards Luton City, who’ve misplaced simply one among their seven matches.

Sheffield United had been the workforce who felt the Seagulls’ sharp sting on the weekend however Chris Wilder could fancy his probabilities towards 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 dwelling document this season and will lengthen that towards a Magpies aspect that has severely struggled on the street.

Wednesday 31 January

Tottenham‘s hopes of silverware are all however over after their FA Cup elimination by the hands of Manchester Metropolis, leaving their calendar empty spare for Premier League matches till the top of the season. Ange Postecoglou’s aspect host Brentford, who might 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 Metropolis are anticipated to breeze to a simple three factors when Burnley go to the Etihad. Vincent Kompany has seen his workforce concede 9 objectives within the two video games he has squared off with Pep Guardiola beforehand and the Belgian might be determined to enhance that poor document at his previous stomping floor.

Wednesday night additionally gives Jurgen Klopp with one other probability to take in the Anfield ambiance 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 usually raised their recreation towards the Premier League’s stronger sides.

Thursday 1 February

West Ham and Bournemouth get Thursday’s motion underway in an fascinating conflict of kinds between David Moyes and Andoni Iraola. There are a good few absentees for either side, so anticipate objectives and leisure at London Stadium.

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

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