PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH PREVIEWS – (NOV 26 – NOV 27)

Burnley v Manchester City – Saturday 1230

Positions: Burnley 12^th, Man City 3^rd

Form (league matches only – earliest matches first):

Burnley LLWDWL (7pts)

Man City LDDWDW (9pts)

• After another disappointing away day at West Brom, Burnley return to their Turf Moor ground where they have won four matches so far. Manchester City meanwhile are not always turning their dominance of matches into goals, as evidence by their last two matches – a draw with Middlesbrough and a victory over Crystal Palace where the winning goal came just seven minutes from time. However, a City win remains the most likely result here given the difference in the strengths of the two squads. City’s Vincent Kompany is injured again and will miss several weeks of football.

Hull City v West Bromwich Albion – Saturday 1500

Positions: Hull 18^th, West Brom 9^th

Form:

Hull LLLLWL (3pts)

West Brom DDLLWW (8pts)

• For struggling teams, results sometimes seem like one step forward followed by two steps back. Any optimism Hull might have gained from finally getting a win disappeared with a 3-0 loss to fellow strugglers Sunderland last weekend. West Brom must be favourites to record what would be for them a third straight win.

Leicester City v Middlesbrough – Saturday 1500

Positions: Leicester 14^th, Middlesbrough 15^th

Form:

Leicester DLWDLL (5pts)

Middlesbrough DLDWDL (6pts)

• Middlesbrough have performed creditably in their last two matches despite securing only one point, after drawing with Manchester City and only losing to Chelsea by a single goal. Despite their continued successes in the Champions League, Leicester continue to struggle in the Premier League, and their unbeaten home record came to a halt against West Brom two weeks ago. Leicester could be without Danny Drinkwater if he is found guilty of violent conduct for an alleged elbow against Watford, and Jamie Vardy has not scored, in club colours at least, for some time. It all means Middlesbrough must have a great chance of winning this one.

Liverpool v Sunderland – Saturday 1500

Positions: Liverpool 2^nd, Sunderland 19^th

Form:

Liverpool WDWWWD (14pts)

Sunderland DLLLWW (7pts)

• Sunderland have won their last two matches, but Liverpool will surely represent stronger opposition than Bournemouth or Hull. Three points for Jurgen Klopp’s side look likely here. Sunderland’s Paddy McNair has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.

Swansea City v Crystal Palace – Saturday 1500

Positions: Swansea 20^th, Crystal Palace 16^th

Form:

Swansea LLDLLD (2pts)

Crystal Palace DLLLLL (1pt)

• This is an encounter between two sides who are quite simply both in wretched form. Swansea came within a minute of beating Everton last weekend and they must put aside that disappointment here for a match they must be targeting for a win.

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday 1730

Positions: Chelsea 1^st, Tottenham 5^th

Form:

Chelsea WWWWWW (18pts)

Tottenham WDDDDW (10pts)

• Tottenham exited the Champions League in midweek with a very disappointing display, but in the Premier League at least they seem to still have the knack of not losing, even if they do not always win. Having said that, Spurs unbeaten record faces a huge test here. Not only have Chelsea scored 17 goals in putting together six wins on the bounce, they are also taking care of matters at the other end of the field, keeping a clean sheet in all of these matches. This could well be the day Spurs lose that unbeaten record.

Watford v Stoke City – Sunday 1200

Positions: Watford 8^th, Stoke 13^th

Form:

Watford DWDWLW (11pts)

Stoke DWWWDL (11pts)

• This is difficult to call – both sides are a little inconsistent, and both have the players to win the match. With Watford enjoying home advantage, and having won their last match, they possibly have a slight edge.

Arsenal v Bournemouth – Sunday 1415

Positions: Arsenal 4^th, Bournemouth 10^th

Form:

Arsenal WWDWDD (12pts)

Bournemouth DWDLLW (8pts)

• Bournemouth will be delighted with their current position in the top half of the table, but will surely find life difficult against Arsenal, whose unbeaten record in all competitions now stands at 18 matches.

Manchester United v West Ham United – Sunday 1630

Positions: Man Utd 6^th, West Ham 17^th

Form:

Man Utd DDLDWD (7pts)

West Ham DWWLDL (8pts)

• Manchester United have now won just two of their last nine league matches. However, with West Ham’s mini-revival having ended – they have just one point from the last three matches – Jose Mourinho’s side must be favourites here.

Southampton v Everton – Sunday 1630

Positions: Southampton 11^th, Everton 7^th

Form:

Southampton DWDLLD (6pts)

Everton DDLWLD (6pts)

• Both sides have been recording a lot of draws lately, so is that the most likely result? Or will the fact Southampton come into the game on the back of a Thursday Europa League trip to Prague give Everton the edge?

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