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- Olateru Samuel O.
- Jul 8, 2020
- 5 min read
Lions, to stop United? Bournemouth to beat Tottenham? Crystal Palace to hold Chelsea? This is the midweek Premier League predictions
How on earth did City not beat Southampton? It was a massive result for Southampton but they got away with it. Alex McCarthy had a fabulous game.
It is great to see the pressure off Newcastle. I have always been a fan of Steve Bruce. He wants to play two upfront but the modern way is three up top or one in behind. Great coaches end up with great players and they can adjust. Steve Bruce has worked wonders with a bit of both.
The Magpies have been battling hard for survival and they have completed it, but there is no pressure after the FA Cup match between these two. We saw what happened in the FA Cup tie, but how much have Man City missed Sergio Aguero? Gabriel Jesus cannot buy a goal, but David Silva and Bernardo Silva are seriously talented players.
When Kevin De Bruyne is left out, what a difference he makes to the team, although he sometimes can so easily contribute off the bench. Surely Jesus will get an opportunity to score more goals in this one. It will be a fairly convincing victory for Man City.
PREDICTED: 4-0
Brighton is just about there. You look at the 27-point mark with Aston Villa and Bournemouth, and then Watford on 28. Brighton will be after one more win, but I would say one point could be enough unofficially.
Liverpool was poor against Villa. I understand it is hard to get motivated when the job is already done, and there is no crowd to inspire them either. They have just won their first Premier League ever and have been such heroes.
Do they think the records are important? I think Jurgen Klopp is tempted to play a few youngsters throughout the week. Some players look tired, like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson who look knackered.
Mentally, it is the demands of everything that gets you there. Sometimes the crowd can carry you along, but I think they may make a few changes. Mohamed Salah looks out of sorts, but Roberto Firmino makes such a difference when he plays. I still think they will be good enough to take home the points if Klopp does make the changes.
PREDICTED: 1-2
I have said that the one team that has not faltered has been Man Utd. They should have won at Tottenham but their restart has been full of pace, power, great finishing - Anthony Martial now has 15 in the Premier League.
Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood are scoring again too. The movement is exciting up top, but we know they can be cold too, Martial in particular. Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes have worked a treat, and so it is going well. Momentum can carry you along nicely, and they have earned that with their performances recently.
I do think they are due something, and it might be this one where they get something back from it. I do not know how I am coming up with two goals for Aston Villa, but there is something in my head saying that the relegation scrap will go right down to the wire. If they go and win at West Ham later on and they stay up they will take it all day long, but I have a feeling they may get something from this one.
PREDICTED: 2-2
It is a quick turnaround for teams at the moment. Bournemouth will be a bit fresher but the way games are panning out, it could probably be an advantage. Tottenham v Everton was so boring - Everton did not try a leg until the last five minutes.
Spurs brought Toby Alderweireld back into the side. Was it a surprise that they kept a clean sheet? Everton was so bad. Looking at the breakdown of what Tottenham looks like is quite hard to do. They are now in behind Arsenal in the eighth.
I was thinking Harry Kane needed games to get fitness, but he was still blowing hard in the last 15 minutes. He has not got a rest. The likes of Dele Alli and Lucas Moura can get a rest as they can rotate those players behind Kane. He cannot have that luxury. The energy levels look ragged as these matches are constant.
I do think Tottenham looks tired, and Mourinho probably does need to make changes. He does not like doing that though, but the evidence is there.
There have been some surprising results since the restart, and there may be another one here. If Wilson comes in, he could make all the difference. Tottenham look ordinary and they look tired, but they could spring into action, as Bournemouth are there for the taking, but they have to go after it, and go after the first goal. Bournemouth will blow the bottom of the table wide open again.
PREDICTED: 2-1
The fight for the top four is immense, but so is the battle for the European spots. At best I thought Arsenal could finish seventh or eighth, but all of a sudden they are on the brink of finishing even higher depending on how the remaining games unfold.
Sheffield United earned a good point at Burnley and now they are in that fight for the European spots after a poor start since the break.
Wolves were disappointing against Arsenal. They let Adama Traore get on the ball and try to use his pace and power to cause problems but it never worked. The wing-backs were suffocated, and Arsenal knew the strengths that Jonny and Matt Doherty possessed. When they cannot get through the middle they play with width. Arsenal managed that well, but it will be interesting to see what Sheffield United do.
Chris Wilder's side plays the same way, but by nature, it is a back three against back three. Who has the most potency upfront? I still think Wolves do. I still feel Wolves have enough to make the top four. Everybody has had setbacks so far, except Man Utd. I expect Wolves to bounce back just because of what they have upfront.
PREDICTED: 1-2
It is the clash of the Clarets! Again, Burnley is sitting comfortably in mid-table, potentially another team that could be threatening Europe.
West Ham's early performances were a bit off but they were making mistakes at the back, and that was what was catching them out. Michail Antonio has pace and power, he is good in the air and at holding it up too. He is a guaranteed number nine if West Ham can keep him fit, and he has done a great job since the restart.
Pablo Fornals is a grafter but technically he should be doing better. Jarrod Bowen has been performing well, and Tomas Soucek has made a difference. Declan Rice has been as consistent as ever. I have been impressed by the way they have performed in the last couple of games.
The Clarets are still unpredictable and perhaps picked up a couple of injures against Sheffield United, so risks may not be taken with another match at the weekend.
West Ham has a golden opportunity to just about hit the safety button. Andriy Yarmolenko could produce a bit of magic to get West Ham over the line here.
PREDICTED: 2-1
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