Chelsea 0 Sunderland 1 Everton 2 Leicester 0 Man Utd 1 Norwich 2 Southampton 0 Spurs 1 Stoke 0 Palace 0 West Brom 0 Bournemouth 2 Newcastle 3 Aston Villa 0 Watford 2 Liverpool 1 Swansea 2 West Ham 0 Arsenal 2 Man City 3
Saturday 19th December 2015 Chelsea v Sunderland 15:00 - 3-0 Everton v Leicester 15:00 - 2-2 Man Utd v Norwich 15:00 - 2-1 Southampton v Tottenham 15:00 - 1-2 Stoke v Crystal Palace 15:00 - 2-1 West Brom v Bournemouth 15:00 - 1-1 Newcastle v Aston Villa 17:30 - 2-1 Sunday 20th December 2015 Watford v Liverpool 13:30 - 1-1 Swansea v West Ham 16:00 - 1-2 Monday 21st December 2015 Arsenal v Man City 20:00 - 3-1
Chelsea 2-0 Sunderland Everton 2-1 Leicester Man Utd 2-1 Norwich Southampton 2-2 Spurs Stoke 2-1 Palace West Brom 2-0 Bournemouth Newcastle 1-2 Villa Watford 2-3 Liverpool Swansea 2-0 West Ham Arsenal 2-3 Man City
Saturday 19th December 2015 Chelsea 2-1 Sunderland 15:00 Everton 2-1 Leicester 15:00 Man Utd 2-0 Norwich 15:00 Southampton 2-3 Tottenham 15:00 Stoke 1-1 Crystal Palace 15:00 West Brom 1-0 Bournemouth 15:00 Newcastle 2-1 Aston Villa 17:30 Sunday 20th December 2015 Watford 1-2 Liverpool 13:30 Swansea 1-1 West Ham 16:00 Monday 21st December 2015 Arsenal 1-2 Man City 20:00
Saturday 19th December 2015 Chelsea 1-0 Sunderland 15:00 Everton 2-2 Leicester 15:00 Man Utd 1-0 Norwich 15:00 Southampton 2-1 Tottenham 15:00 Stoke 2-2 Crystal Palace 15:00 West Brom 2-1 Bournemouth 15:00 Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa 17:30 Sunday 20th December 2015 Watford 1-2 Liverpool 13:30 Swansea 0-0 West Ham 16:00 Monday 21st December 2015 Arsenal 2-1 Man City 20:00
Saturday 19th December 2015 Chelsea 1-1 Sunderland 15:00 Everton 3-1 Leicester 15:00 Man Utd 1-2 Norwich 15:00 Southampton 1-5 Tottenham 15:00 Stoke 2-2 Crystal Palace 15:00 West Brom 0-2 Bournemouth 15:00 Newcastle 1-1 Aston Villa 17:30 Sunday 20th December 2015 Watford 1-2 Liverpool 13:30 Swansea 2-0 West Ham 16:00 Monday 21st December 2015 Arsenal 1-4 Man City 20:00
Chelsea 1-1 Sunderland Everton 2-2 Leicester Man Utd 2-0 Norwich Southampton 1-1 Tottenham Stoke 0-0 Crystal Palace West Brom 1-0 Bournemouth Newcastle 2-1 Aston Villa
Mersons predictions Newcastle v Aston Villa (Saturday Night Football, 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports 1 HD) I thought Villa were decent in the second half against Arsenal, but the game was over so early and they had nothing to lose by going forward. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Newcastle vs A Villa December 19, 2015, 5:00pm But I would have to say, if Newcastle win this, Villa should start preparing for next season in the Championship. It's a cup final for them. This is the big one for them. If they lose, it's goodnight. And I'm going with goodnight. Newcastle have their tails up and St James' Park will be getting right behind the players on Saturday night. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 Watford v Liverpool This will be a good game, but which Liverpool will show up? It's when they play against teams like Watford and West Brom, who are going to keep it tight, that's when they struggle. please log in to view this image Liverpool players salute the crowd after the clash with West Brom please log in to view this image please log in to view this image When they play against the bigger boys the game is allowed to open up a bit and that is where Jurgen Klopp's side are stronger, when the onus isn't necessarily on them. I don't think they've got enough of that killer, eye of a needle ball-player. Watford have been great - they're very hard to beat, and I'll go with a 1-1 draw, which is a huge compliment to Watford, with Odion Ighalo scoring. I'd be so shocked if he stays there beyond January, surely someone will sign him. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 Swansea v West Ham (Super Sunday, 4pm, live on Sky Sports 1 HD) It's three straight draws for West Ham, and they haven't won since October. Swansea looked like the Harlem Globetrotters against Man City and should have won. please log in to view this image West Ham have not won in the league since October please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Swansea vs West Ham December 20, 2015, 3:30pm If West Ham had their full team out, without the injuries, I'd have gone for them. The injuries have killed them, they're missing big, big players and they don't have the biggest squad to deal with it. It will be interesting to see who Swansea go for next as manager. They have always gone for the younger manager, and the set up at the club accommodates that. There's big potential there. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 Arsenal v Man City (Monday Night Football, 8pm, live on Sky Sports 1 HD) I'm going for Arsenal to win this one, and go on to win the title comfortably. I've watched Man City a few times, and they keep on falling over the line against teams. You have to think Arsenal are probably going to go out of the Champions League to Barcelona, and Man City should go through against Dynamo Kiev. City also have another two games in the Capital One Cup, where they usually play their best side, so there's four extra matches. If Arsenal win this, I think they kick on. please log in to view this image Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring the opening goal for Arsenal against Aston Villa please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Arsenal vs Man City December 21, 2015, 7:00pm What has changed for Arsenal this season? The other teams being unpredictable has helped, nobody has had major momentum throughout the season, but Arsenal have been mildly consistent. They were very professional last week against Aston Villa - they came out of the blocks, and didn't come out with the attitude Liverpool had at Newcastle the week before, even though Villa are rock bottom. Their attitude has been spot on. PAUL PREDICTS: 3-1 Chelsea v Sunderland (Saturday, 3pm) The shackles are off Sunderland, they'll stick 10 men behind the ball and frustrate Chelsea, but with Jose Mourinho gone, the shackles are also off Chelsea with the hope of a fresh start following the nightmare season so far. I back Chelsea to bounce back each week and they don't do it. I've seen Chelsea enough this season. please log in to view this image Jose Mourinho was sacked as Chelsea manager on Thursday They have not lost nine games for no reason. Mourinho came out and said that they won't reach the top four. Every Chelsea fan was probably thinking before the Bournemouth or Leicester game: "Let's just win this and we'll go on a seven-game winning streak and reach the top four eventually." But Jose has straight up ruled it out. What sort of message was that to the fans? PAUL PREDICTS: 3-0 Everton v Leicester (Saturday, 3pm) Everton will be thinking, "why aren't we where Leicester are?" They dominate games, they dominated the first-half against Norwich and should have been 5-0 up. please log in to view this image Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring Everton's first goal against Norwich But I'm going to go with them to stop Leicester's run here. I think Danny Drinkwater will be missed far more than he was on Monday night against Chelsea. It might be a game too far for Leicester. Romelu Lukaku is on fine form, scoring in six games on the trot, and could even go on and beat Jamie Vardy's record. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 Man Utd v Norwich (Saturday, 3pm) I'm going to go for United, but it won't be impressive. I'm Louis van Gaal's biggest critic, but he's had some bad injuries. please log in to view this image Merse is tipping United to overcome Norwich on Saturday It might not be pretty, but it will be a big win for them. It's a catch 22 with Norwich, it's one of those games where you ask yourself, "do we have a go at United?" as they may never have a better chance. If they sit back they could play into United's hands, but if they have a go it could catch them off-guard unexpectedly. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 Southampton v Tottenham (Saturday, 3pm) Losing to Newcastle was Tottenham all over. It was their chance to go into the top four, and the nerves got the better of them. please log in to view this image Southampton have been struggling for form of late under Ronald Koeman Southampton are in poor form. Bar a chance at the end at Selhurst Park, they were never in the game against Crystal Palace last week. It's a big game for both teams coming off poor results. If Spurs are going to be considered top four contenders they need to kick Saints while they're down here. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 Stoke v Crystal Palace (Saturday 3pm) This will be a good game. Stoke have had six clean sheets in seven games, but I actually think this one will be entertaining. Crystal Palace have a right go away from home, and Stoke, when they get going, are good too. I think this is the potential game of the day. please log in to view this image Merse believes Stoke v Palace will be the game of the day on Saturday It was important for Alan Pardew to recover from the shock defeat against Sunderland last month with a few good results. He's definitely one of the managers of the year. He's got a fantastic team, and I do like watching them. They play the right way and have a right go from the first whistle. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-2 West Brom v Bournemouth (Saturday, 3pm) West Brom have gelled now, and got so close to a big, big win at Liverpool. They're looking more and more like a Tony Pulis side as the months go by, and they were unlucky not to get more at Anfield. They have plenty of fight and have a bit of unpredictability about them, which is getting some of the fans back on side. please log in to view this image Bournemouth face West Brom on the back of wins over Chelsea and Man Utd There isn't much between these two, and I think Bournemouth will look at this and think a draw is a good result, despite two huge wins against Chelsea and Manchester United. This Bournemouth run could be the one that keeps them up. Newcastle went and won two big games too, and if Bournemouth hadn't done the same they'd be playing catch-up perhaps. It's blow for blow around that area of the table. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1
I initially went with 2-1 to Norwich then had a change of heart yesterday afternoon and edited it. Moron. Oh well, here's hoping my other big call for the week comes true - Watford 2-1 Liverpool
To be honest I'd already ruled PNP out, it was your post that gave me the answer. @No Kane No Gain standing up for @yid vicious.
