Wins for City, Arsenal, United and Liverpool predicted
It seems like there is a Premier League match on nearly every day at the moment! (Not that I am complaining), so with New Year’s football just two days away, BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson has made his predictions, and here they are!
SWANSEA CITY 0-2 MANCHESTER CITY
“I think they will get their first win there on New Year’s Day. Manuel Pellegrini’s side have got the bit between their teeth at the moment and they are just starting to kick on.”
ARSENAL 3-0 CARDIFF CITY
“Arsenal will be too strong against a team trying to stay focused through the carnage being heaped on them from above.”
CRYSTAL PALACE 1-1 NORWICH CITY
“A win would be a big lift to both of them at the start of 2014 and a draw is not too much use to either of them, but in situations like this, that is often the result you end up with.”
FULHAM 2-1 WEST HAM UNITED
“There will not be much in it on Wednesday, but home advantage might just see Fulham get a much-needed win.”
LIVERPOOL 3-0 HULL CITY
“I see Liverpool getting their own back here, however. They are back at Anfield, where they have blown away the majority of teams they have faced this season, and I see them getting back to winning ways.”
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA
“Mourinho will probably juggle his squad and will be chasing another win but I would still back Southampton to pick up a point.”
STOKE CITY 1-1 EVERTON
“The Potters are still not in any relegation trouble, though and they should remain comfortable in mid-table. After two defeats I think they have a point to prove against Everton and I think they will get something from this game.”
SUNDERLAND 2-1 ASTON VILLA
“I would have to back Sunderland here, to add to Villa’s problems. I still don’t think Paul Lambert’s side are in real danger of going down, though.”
WEST BROM 2-0 NEWCASTLE
“The Baggies still have not won since they sacked Clarke on 14 December and that winless run goes back nine league games to the start of November, but I have a feeling their long wait for a victory will finally end here.”
MANCHESTER UNITED 2-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
“United have got all the teams above them looking over their shoulders and I think their winning run will continue here.”
So what are your thoughts on his predictions?
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Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
