And Mersons Sunderland v Newcastle (12pm, Super Sunday) please log in to view this image Can Newcastle end rut against fiercest rivals? I don't see Sunderland losing this game, home advantage and 40,000-odd Mackems cheering them on is massive. Newcastle will be flying having scored six goals last week and, in fairness, they should have been out of sight when they played Manchester City in the game before. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image S'land vs Newcastle October 25, 2015, 11:30am That's what I fear though, they weren't out of sight then and they gave Norwich chances. They play an open style of football which is great to watch but that could hand the game to Sunderland. The Big Sam factor, coupled with the fact they have to win, I see Sunderland just snatching this one to make it six in a row. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 17/2) Bournemouth v Tottenham (2:05pm, Sunday) please log in to view this image Spurs should be too strong for struggling Bournemouth This is the third week in a row that I'm going to back Spurs. They'll have too much for Bournemouth. I was impressed with their display at Swansea and they should've won that game, they should've beaten Liverpool as well. Bournemouth come off the back a right hiding at City and their injury problems are for all to see. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2 Man Utd v Man City (2:05pm, Super Sunday) please log in to view this image Victory for United would make them serious Premier League title contenders I don't see United losing this one. City are just too open for my liking and tactically naive at times. They just go all-out attack, which is fine against lesser teams, but United will be solid and could then pick them off. United had the biggest result last weekend winning at Everton in the manner they did after their thumping at Arsenal. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Man Utd vs Man City October 25, 2015, 2:00pm If United win this they are big players in the Premier League title race. Kevin de Bruyne is different gravy and United will have to keep him quiet, he has been outstanding. Other than him I don't see how City hurt can United without Sergio Aguero and David Silva and I think United will just win the game, although a draw wouldn't surprise me. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 17/2) Liverpool v Southampton (4:15pm, Super Sunday) please log in to view this image Klopp backed to claim victory at Anfield This is another big game. Jurgen Klopp made a good start to his Liverpool career drawing away at Spurs, they've only lost one game this season and White Hart Lane is a tough place to go. It will take Klopp time to get things right, he wants to play at a tempo and Liverpool weren't playing that way prior to his appointment. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Liverpool vs So'ton October 25, 2015, 4:00pm This is going to be another tough test, Southampton were brilliant at Chelsea, very good in the first half against Leicester and they could hurt Liverpool. I wouldn't be shocked if this ended in a draw but I fancy Liverpool to get the win. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 Arsenal v Everton (5:30pm, Saturday Night Football) please log in to view this image Arsenal should prevail from difficult Everton test This is one of those games for Arsenal. The Man Utd and Bayern Munich games don't concern me, I know they are going turn up but with this one you're not quite sure which Arsenal are going to turn up. This is a real banana skin for me, Everton will stick ten behind the ball and try counter Arsenal with the pace of Barkley and Lukaku. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Arsenal vs Everton October 24, 2015, 5:00pm Everton had to attack Man Utd last weekend whereas they don't have to at the Emirates. They are a hard team to break down but I think Arsenal will win, although it will be interesting to see how the game pans out. This is a big football match for the Arsenal. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 Aston Villa v Swansea (3pm, Saturday) please log in to view this image Sherwood in need of a victory to relieve mounting pressure at Villa This is a game where both managers are dreading playing each other because they are both in such bad form, both are struggling. Since Swansea beat Man Utd they haven't won a game, things have gone a bit pear-shaped and, if they lose to Villa I feel they are in a real relegation battle. If they lose, they'll be three points above Villa and all of sudden Garry Monk is under pressure. Tim Sherwood doesn't need reminding about the situation Villa are in so this is a big football match. I see it being a very cagey game but I've got to go for Villa here. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-0 Leicester v Crystal Palace (3pm, Saturday) please log in to view this image Jamie Vardy's Leicester will have too much for a Palace side missing Dwight Gayle Leicester should kick off their games at 4pm as 3pm games are no good, they are behind straight away. They were 2-0 down at Southampton by half-time but, give the manager his due, he changed the team and they got the draw. Fair play to them, they keep on going. There will be goals at the King Power, Leicester score against anybody, I don't care who they are. I like Palace too, and they'll be given space to play. Dwight Gayle's suspension will be a big miss for them though, he keeps them ticking over, so I think that will be the difference. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 Norwich v West Brom (3pm, Saturday) please log in to view this image Norwich must not alter their style of play after mauling at Newcastle I'm covering this game on Soccer Saturday! Alex Neil will not be happy conceding six goals at Newcastle but I hope they don't change the way they play on the back of that result. I've watched them a couple of times and they've been a threat and looked like scoring goals, but when you've been on the end of a hiding that can change. If that happens it will play into West Brom's hands, they're going there for one thing - to stick ten men behind the ball and earn a point. I don't see Albion being able to hold Norwich though, so long as Norwich go for it. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 Stoke v Watford (3pm, Saturday) please log in to view this image Flying Stoke will have too much class for a Watford team struggling to create I like Stoke, they're absolutely rolling, playing good football with good players and I don't see anything other than them winning here - this is the banker of the weekend. Watford did well for 60 minutes against Arsenal but, when they had chances to make it count, they fluffed their lines. They don't score enough goals. Troy Deeney needs to be calm and his first Premier League goal will come, the manager has kept faith in him, and rightly so, they wouldn't be where they are without him. Watford need to start creating more chances to win games but I don't see it happening at the Britannia. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 West Ham v Chelsea (3pm, Saturday) please log in to view this image The time has come for Eden Hazard to put in a performance for Chelsea If I were Chelsea I'd be happy this game is at Upton Park, considering West Ham's recent away form! This is still a hard game for Chelsea though, and they're in a position where they must win as many games as possible. Each week they just have to tick each game off as it comes. West Ham have been very impressive this season but if Eden Hazard finally turns up in a game - he needs to turn up sooner or later - I see Chelsea winning, although I'm not 100 per cent sure. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2
Aston Villa v Swansea 1 1 Leicester v Crystal Palace 2 1 Norwich v West Brom 1 0 Stoke v Watford 1 1 West Ham v Chelsea 1 1 Arsenal v Everton 3 0 Sunderland v Newcastle 1 2 Bournemouth v Tottenham 2 2 Man Utd v Man City 1 2 Liverpool v Southampton 1 2
Aston Villa 1 Swansea 1 Leicester 2 Crystal Palace 2 Norwich 1 WBA Stoke 2 Watford 1 West Ham 1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 2 Everton 1 Sunderland 1 Newcastle 1 Bournemouth 1 Tottenham Hotspur 3 Man. Utd. 1 Man. City 2 Liverpool 1 Southampton 1
No early Saturday games this week, so plenty of time still Still waiting for @Spurlock @Hoddle Is A God @Bald Archie @Yid Vicious @Wandering Yid (who seems to have disappeared from the site - hope he comes back soon)
Yeah alright, keep your wig on, SD Saturday 24th October 2015 Aston Villa 0-2 Swansea 15:00 Leicester 1-0 Crystal Palace 15:00 Norwich 1-0 West Brom 15:00 Stoke 2-0 Watford 15:00 West Ham 2-3 Chelsea 15:00 Arsenal 0-1 Everton 17:30 Sunday 25th October 2015 Sunderland 2-2 Newcastle 12:00 Bournemouth 0-3Tottenham 14:05 Man Utd 1-4 Man City 14:05 Liverpool 1-2 Southampton 16:15
Less of your cheek, I expect a timely response to my threads. I've docked you enough points over the last few seasons because of it
Aston Villa 1 Swansea 1 Leicester 1 Crystal Palace 1 Norwich 0 WBA 0 Stoke 2 Watford 0 West Ham 2 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 2 Everton 0 Sunderland 1 Newcastle 0 Bournemouth 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2 Man. Utd. 1 Man. City 1 Liverpool 1 Southampton 2 Thank you SD
Saturday 24th October 2015 Aston Villa 1 v 2 Swansea 15:00 Leicester 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 15:00 Norwich 1 v 3 West Brom 15:00 Stoke 3 v 2 Watford 15:00 West Ham 1 v 1 Chelsea 15:00 Arsenal 2 v 1 Everton 17:30 Sunday 25th October 2015 Sunderland 2 v 2 Newcastle 12:00 Bournemouth 1 v 2 Tottenham 14:05 Man Utd 0 v 0 Man City 14:05 Liverpool 0 v 1 Southampton
Oops. Too late to change now but Ihad intended 1-1. That will teach me to post from my I-pad without my glasses.
