Alan Shearer’s Premier League predictions including Man Utd vs Tottenham and Liverpool vs Man City

Alan Shearer is back to give us his latest round of Premier League predictions ahead of another packed weekend of action.

Manchester United and Tottenham get us up and running in Saturday’s early kick-off in a repeat of last season’s Europa League final. Against one of his former clubs, Michael Carrick can continue his perfect start to life at Old Trafford.

Arsenal are at home to Sunderland, one of the few sides they have dropped points to this season as they look to take another step towards the title.

Manchester City will be hoping for a slip-up at the Emirates but there title challenge could be over for good if they fail to get a result at Liverpool on Sunday.

As ever, England legend and Betfair ambassador Alan Shearer has revealed his Premier League predictions to Metro.

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest

This is a tough one to call with both teams desperate for points. It was a great weekend for both teams with West Ham losing in the last minute to Chelsea. With so much at stake for both clubs, I’ll go for a draw.

Prediction – Draw

Manchester United vs Tottenham

With Spurs, their away form isn’t too bad. Having said that, Man United are at home and flying. For that reason, I’ll go for a Man United win.

Benjamin Sesko got a big goal last week but hasn’t really started at Man United, he’s been in and out so it’s very similar to Newcastle’s situation with their strikers. He has to show a lot more, but that goal will do his confidence the world of good and he will be hoping he can play a big part again this week.

Prediction – Manchester United win

Arsenal vs Sunderland

I don’t think Sunderland will turn their home form into away form this weekend. At home they’ve been amazing but going to Arsenal, with the form they’re in and how they’re playing, Arsenal will have too much for them. Home win.

Prediction – Arsenal win

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa

It was a shock that Aston Villa didn’t beat 10-man Brentford last week. They’ve been superb in the league this season and Bournemouth have been up and down. I’ll say Villa will bounce back here and take the points.

Prediction – Aston Villa win

Burnley vs West Ham

West Ham were brilliant in the first half against Chelsea. The manner in which they lost last week will have hurt. Todibo is suspended but Burnley give me no confidence whatsoever that they can win a game. It’ll be an uncomfortable draw.

It’s a big opportunity for West Ham to pick up points. They have to take it. They can’t afford to throw it away, but I don’t think they will do that and I will go for the teams to share the points.

Prediction – Draw

Fulham vs Everton

This is a really tough one to call. Fulham were unlucky against Man United losing in the final stages of the game having done well to come back from two goals down. Everton and Moyesy are doing a great job though. I don’t think it’ll be a great game, but I’ll go for an Everton win.

Prediction – Everton win

Wolves vs Chelsea

I think Chelsea will be better than they were in midweek. There’s a different expectation and they’re up against a different quality of team. I think we’ll see a different Chelsea this week and if there’s a game you want to bounce back, you’d want to be playing one of the bottom three. Chelsea win.

Prediction – Chelsea win

Newcastle vs Brentford

Newcastle were poor the last time they were at home against Aston Villa and were punished. This a tough one to call. Not many expected Brentford to beat Aston Villa in the manner they did. With Newcastle back at home with the St James’ Park crowd, I’ll say Newcastle to win.

However, the noise will get a lot louder if Newcastle don’t win this one for both the team and Eddie Howe.

Prediction – Newcastle win

Brighton vs Crystal Palace

They’ve got a bit of history these two. Palace still find themselves in an uncomfortable situation and can’t seem to find any form whatsoever. I’ll go for a Brighton home win.

The Strand Larsen of last season can lift Crystal Palace but I’m not sure this season’s version can. It’s unbelievable amount of money to pay for someone who has one league goal this season. He has to show the form of last season and not this one if he wants to prove himself at Palace.

Prediction – Brighton win

Liverpool vs Manchester City

It could be a cracking game because both teams have been really poor defensively. They both have great players in forward positions, so I think I’ll go for a score draw.

Prediction – Draw

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