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Premier League fixtures predicted by experts: Bad news for Man City, Man Utd vs Liverpool
This weekend’s Premier League fixtures have been predicted by stats experts and it’s bad news for Manchester City.
Liverpool: Pundits discuss title race with Man City
Manchester City will miss the chance to close the gap on Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend, according to the stats.
Liverpool start the weekend eight points clear at the top of the table and travel to Manchester United on Sunday.
And while stats suggest the Reds will be held to a goalless draw by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men, that won’t help Manchester City.
That’s because the predicted results also believe Pep Guardiola’s side will only earn a point in their trip to Crystal Palace.
But United hero Paul Scholes believes the Red Devils can hurt Liverpool.
“I know it’s difficult to see where United‘s goals are coming from,” he said.
“It’ll probably have to be a bit of individual brilliance because the creativity of the team isn’t really there, especially without (Paul) Pogba playing.
“(Marcus) Rashford is capable of it, Dan James is capable of it. Maybe a set-piece, and Harry Maguire could be capable of it.
“Liverpool missed a big chance to win at Old Trafford last year, you could argue they blew the league at Old Trafford last year.
“United were really struggling at the time with injuries, very much as they are this year. After maybe half an hour they had to make the three subs, and Liverpool were really poor on the day.
“We know they (Liverpool) are a good team, we know what quality they’ve got, but they’ve still got to come to Old Trafford and prove they can win a game there.”
Chelsea and Tottenham are set for big wins over Newcastle and Watford this weekend according to the stats.
But it will be a dent to Arsenal’s top four hopes with Unai Emery’s side set to be held to a goalless draw by Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
Premier League fixtures predicted
AFC Bournemouth 3-0 Norwich
Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton
Chelsea 3-0 Newcastle
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man City
Everton 0-1 West Ham
Leicester 2-0 Burnley
Tottenham 4-0 Watford
Wolves 1-1 Southampton
Man Utd 0-0 Liverpool
Sheffield Utd 0-0 Arsenal