Play Score Predictor ahead of this weekend’s action – key stats and facts

THIS weekend’s Score Predictor fixtures feature every member of the so-called ‘big six’.

If you can decipher the intriguingly poised match-ups then you will bank the £250 weekly prize – that would get you through the international break, wouldn’t it?

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Simply submit your predictions for the five selected Premier League games and earn points for the accuracy of your forecast as the action unfolds.

If you amass the most points then – cha ching – you’ll pocket the cash!

Allow us to present some key stats and facts for each relevant fixture this Matchweek.

Brighton v Manchester City

The defending champions’ shock defeat to Bournemouth last weekend was a major blow to the majority of Score Predictor users.

Add in losses to Tottenham (Carabao Cup) and Sporting CP (Champions League) and it’s three defeats in a row for Pep Guardiola’s side in all competitions.

Fabian Hurzeler will privately believe it’s a pretty good time to play the usually imperious Man City, especially given the latter’s injury list.

That being said, the Seagulls have avoided defeat just twice in the last 15 meetings between these two teams.

Phil Foden inspired City to a 4-0 victory at the Amex back in April but they are unlikely to find life as easy on the south coast this Saturday – Brighton are one of just four top-flight teams yet to lose a league game at home this season.

Our Prediction: 2-2 draw

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Man City rarely lose three games in a row[/caption]

Liverpool v Aston Villa

On paper, a match-up between the teams that finished third and fourth last season should be an ultra competitive affair.

However, it’s almost impossible to look past Arne Slot’s side on current form.

The Reds are unbeaten in 12 with their latest victory coming in the form of a thumping 4-0 win over Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.

In contrast, the Villains are without a win in four games after their disappointing 1-0 loss to Club Brugge on Wednesday night – they also folded in the second half against Spurs last weekend.

Villa beat Liverpool 7-2 in a crazy game typical of the lockdown era but but they’ve lost six and drawn two in the eight meetings since.

Our Prediction: 3-1 to Liverpool

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Liverpool are flying high this season[/caption]

Manchester United v Leicester

This fixture is a replay of the Carabao Cup last 16 game that took place just over a week ago which ended 5-2 to the Red Devils.

Granted, the Foxes named a much-changed side that day but the hosts will be hopeful of another positive result.

Leicester are actually above Man United in the form table but that’s mainly because they took four points off Southampton and Ipswich – their upcoming fixtures are less favourable.

The underlying stats are concerning for Steve Cooper’s troops; they rank in the bottom three for xG generated and top three for xG conceded.

Man United have desperately struggled for league goals this season, only Crystal Palace and Ipswich have scored fewer, but we reckon they’ll break the shackles this weekend.

Our Prediction: 3-1 to Man United

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Ruud van Nistelrooy oversaw a 5-2 win over Leicester in late October[/caption]

Tottenham v Ipswich

The Tractor Boys and Wolves are the only teams yet to win in the top flight this season.

And fans of the East Anglian club won’t be all that hopeful of ending their drought in North London on Sunday with Spurs having seen off Man City and Villa in their two most recent home games.

Ange Postecoglou’s dynamic side are top scorers in the Premier League at present while Ipswich have the second-worst defence – it’s serious mismatch on paper.

Our Prediction: 4-0 to Spurs

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Spurs are strong at home[/caption]

Chelsea v Arsenal

The Gunners have already dropped eight points on the road in 2024/25 and consecutive defeats to Newcastle and Inter have given Mikel Arteta much to consider.

Chelsea’s draw at Old Trafford last Sunday saw them jump above Arsenal in the table, if only on goal difference.

The Blues have actually earned more points away from Stamford Bridge this term but only Liverpool and Spurs are above them in the form table at the time of writing.

Arsenal swaggered to a 5-0 win against Chelsea back in April but that was at the Emirates and under Mauricio Pochettino’s watch, a lot has changed since then.

Chelsea haven’t beaten Arsenal at home since 2018 but their fans may feel it’s an opportune time to take three points off their London rivals.

Even so, we’re going to sit on the fence…

Our Prediction: 1-1 draw

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