FIRST game of the season, Liverpool home to West Ham This is a must win game, West Ham having bought so many players during the transfer market I hope they are yet to settle for this game. My prediction: Liverpool 3:0West Ham. Other fixtures and predictions: FRIDAY 10/08/18 Manchester United 2:1Leicester City SATURDAY 11/08/18 Newcastle United 2:2Tottenham Hotspur AFC Bournemouth1:1Cardiff City Fulham 2:2Crystal Palace Huddersfield Town1:2Chelsea Watford 2:1Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton Wanderers 2:2Everton SUNDAY 12:08:18 Liverpool3:0West Ham United Southampton2:2Burnley Arsenal 1:3Manchester City
Paul Merson predicting home win. Liverpool v West Ham (Super Sunday from 12.30pm on Sky Sports Premier League) I can't see anything but a Liverpool win. West Ham have bought well but so have Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp has targeted where he needs to strengthen and I expect Alisson, Naby Keita, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri to improve them. They look a really good team and this is a really tough start for Mauricio Pellegrini. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 (11/2 with Sky Bet)
Man Utd 1-0 Leicester Newcastle 1-2 Spurs Bournemouth 0-0 Cardiff Fulham 0-1 Palace Huddersfield 0-2 Chelsea Watford 2-1 Brighton Wolves 1-2 Everton Liverpool 3-1 West Ham Saints 0-1 Burnley Arsenal 1-4 Man City
LAWRO'S OPINION: SUNDAY Liverpool v West Ham (13:30 BST) Both of these teams have had a busy summer in the transfer market and, after struggling last season, West Ham have got to be aiming for the top 10 this time. in action in Turkey on Thursday night, have already had a few games in the Europa League but they have not had the chance to find any rhythm and I don't feel as if starting their season early has given them any advantage. Lawro's prediction: 2-1
