Premier League Saturday Preview

There is an action packed Premier League programme which kicks-off with arguably the biggest game in English football as Manchester United host arch-rivals Liverpool.

The match is made all the more interesting as they are battling for second place, with the two teams swapping places over the last two weekends.

United are currently in second – 16 points behind leaders Manchester City, who are not in action until Monday, but they would surrender that spot if they lost.

Chelsea in fifth have the chance to close the gap on Tottenham in fifth, as Spurs are not playing until Sunday – with Antonio Conte’s side hosting third-from-bottom Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

Bottom of-the-table West Bromwich Albion are looking to end their nightmare run as they host Leicester City at the Hawthorns. Should the Foxes win and they could move up to seventh – if Burnley lost at West Ham  – who are just three points above the drop-zone.

There is a real six-pointer at St James’ Park as 16th plays 17th with Newcastle host Southampton, with only a point separating the sides.

See below for a preview on the game, including predictions from former England, Crystal Palace and Tottenham midfielder Andy Gray and our own Football Insider Graeme Bailey and bet365’s Steve Freeth.

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Manchester United 12:30 Liverpool
Old Trafford

TEAM NEWS: United are hoping that Anthony Martial, Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be available, but Ander Herrera, Daley Blind, Phil Jones and Marouane Fellaini remain sidelined. Liverpool’s main injury concern is captain Jordan Henderson, who limped off in their draw with Porto but they are hopeful whilst Nathaniel Clyne could be involved.
KEY FACT: United have won 10 of their last 13 PL home matches against Liverpool
MATCH ODDS: Man Utd 8/5 Draw 23/10 Liverpool 13/8
bet365 Pick: Over 2.5 goals @9/10
ANDY SAYS: I really fancy Liverpool to get the win here, United have not been impressing me…0-2
GRAEME SAYS: I don’t see United losing this but not sure they will win either…1-1
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Everton 15:00 Brighton & Hove Albion
Goodison Park

TEAM NEWS: Ramiro Funes Mori, Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka are all set to be available for Everton but Ashley Williams is suspended whilst Eliaquim Mangala and James McCarthy are out. Brighton only have one player absent, that being Steve Sidwell.
KEY FACT: Everton have won their last six PL home matches against promoted sides
MATCH ODDS: Brighton 23/20 Draw 21/10 Brighton 13/5
bet365 Pick: Both Teams To Score @19/20
ANDY SAYS: Brighton are looking very good, Everton aren’t – only one way for me…0-2
GRAEME SAYS: Everton are in desperate need of a win, and I think they might just do it, but be close…2-1 
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Huddersfield Town 15:00 Swansea City
John Smith’s Stadium

TEAM NEWS: Leon Britton is a doubt with a back problem for Swansea, whilst Renato Sanches, Angel Rangel, Wilfried Bony and Leroy Fer remain sidelined. Sean Scannell, Elias Kachunga and Jon Stankovic are ruled out for Huddersfield.
KEY FACT: In their nine PL matches under Carlos Carvalhal, Swansea have only once failed to find the net once
 MATCH ODDS: Huddersfield 29/20 Draw 21/10 Swansea 2/1
bet365 Pick: Draw @21/10
ANDY SAYS: I can see Swansea doing something here and getting the draw…1-1
GRAEME SAYS: Tough call, but I think Huddersfield might just grab the victory…2-0
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Newcastle 15:00 Southampton

TEAM NEWS: Southampton are without Steven Davis, Charlie Austin and Maya Yoshida for their trip to the North East. Jonjo Shelvey, Islam Slimani and Jesus Gamez are all sidelined for Newcastle.
KEY FACT: Newcastle are targeting their first victory in eight PL matches against Southampton
MATCH ODDS: Newcastle 17/10 Draw 21/10 Southampton 17/10
bet365 Pick: Newcastle to win @17/10
ANDY SAYS: I think that Newcastle will have the edge in this one…2-1
GRAEME SAYS: Tough one, could go either way but I will say draw…1-1
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West Brom 15:00 Leicester

TEAM NEWS: Leicester have a near fully fit squad with the only absentee being Daniel Amartey, with Shinji Okazaki available again. West Brom are set to again be without loan star Daniel Sturridge and midfield pair Nacer Chadli and James Morrison
KEY FACT: This is the most-played fixture in PL history without a home win
MATCH ODDS: WBA 15/8 Draw 11/5 Leicester 6/4
bet365 Pick: Leicester to win @6/4
ANDY SAYS: I just don’t see how my old mate Alan Pardew gets out of this, away win…0-2
GRAEME SAYS: Leicester are a very good team, they should take the three points here…1-3
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West Ham 15:00 Burnley

TEAM NEWS: Steven Defour, Robbie Brady and Jonathan Walters are sidelined for Burnley and whilst Scott Arfield and Tom Heaton are nearing fitness, they are not ready. Winston Reid has joined Sam Byram, Andy Carroll, Pedro Obiang and Edimilson Fernandes on the sidelines. James Collins and Angelo Ogbonna are also doubts and Arthur Masuaku is still suspended.
KEY FACT: West Ham have won five of their seven PL meetings with Burnley
MATCH ODDS: West Ham 5/4 Draw 21/10 Burnley 12/5
bet365 Pick: Burnley to Draw No Bet @11/8
ANDY SAYS: I can’t separate these two, and think that Burnley will get something…1-1
GRAEME SAYS: You would think that West Ham need to win this, so will give them the edge…2-1
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Chelsea 17:30 Crystal Palace 

TEAM NEWS: Palace are still without ten senior players, and this game could come too soon for Wilfried Zaha and Mamadou Sakho. Tiemoue Bakayoko, Ethan Ampadu and David Luiz are all ruled out for Chelsea
KEY FACT: Antonio Conte’s side have lost four of their last five PL matches
MATCH ODDS: Chelsea 2/7 Draw 4/1 Palace 10/1
bet365 Pick: Both Teams To Score @11/10
ANDY SAYS: I am going for my former team here, Chelsea are awful at the moment…0-1
GRAEME SAYS: Surely Chelsea have to win here, I think they will take the victory…2-0
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