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AFTER a feast of FA Cup and European football, the Premier League returns in all its glory this weekend.
And that means the resumption of Score Predictor, with another £250 up for grabs in Matchweek 24.
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Brentford v Aston Villa
11th v 10th makes this the very definition of a mid-table clash.
Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Matty Cash all scored in a first-half blitz against the Bees at Villa Park back in December but the Villains have struggled with European hangovers this season.
Unai Emery’s men have failed to win seven of their eight league games immediately following a Champions League fixture in 2024/25, losing four times.
And so Saturday’s trip to the Gtech has to be considered a potential banana skin with Villa having played against Club Brugge in Belgium on Tuesday night.
Thomas Frank’s side have scored the most home goals in the top flight this campaign while only four teams have earned fewer points on the road than Villa.
Our Prediction: 3-1 to Brentford
GettyWolves v Everton
Vitor Pereira will be without talisman Matheus Cunha on Saturday afternoon after the Brazilian saw red in the FA Cup fifth round.
The absence of their No10 is likely to hinder the hosts significantly as he is essentially a one-man army in attack.
The Toffees are just one place higher in the table but the gap is now ten points after a run of seven games unbeaten in the league.
Such has been the dramatic improvement since David Moyes’ return to Merseyside, only league-leaders Liverpool have earned more points than Everton from their last six outings.
Our Prediction: 2-0 to Everton
AlamyTottenham v Bournemouth
Spurs will be fully focused on tonight’s game against AZ Alkmaar as the Europa League represents their last hope for a trophy this season.
And with an injury list still too long for Ange Postecoglou’s liking, the North Londoners may not be adequately prepared for the visit of the Cherries on Sunday.
Andoni Iraola’s troops suffered defeats to Wolves and Brighton at the end of February but they still have their sights firmly set on European qualification.
Bournemouth pack a punch going forward with Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo full of confidence of late.
They’ve also earned five more points on the road than Spurs have gained on home soil.
Our Prediction: 3-2 to Bournemouth
ReutersManchester United v Arsenal
With several first-choice attackers sidelined, the Gunners failed to score against West Ham or Nottingham Forest in their last two league outings but a seven-goal demolition of PSV in the Champions League has changed the outlook in that regard.
And it’s not as if the Red Devils are impervious in their current state; the only clean sheet in their last 14 league games came against Fulham in late January.
The jury remains out on Ruben Amorim as the performances and results have been just as concerning under his watch as they were during Erik ten Hag’s tenure.
Bruno Fernandes is doing his best to pull the standards up and it was the Portuguese playmaker who scored Man United’s goal at the Emirates in the FA Cup the night his side ultimately won a penalty shootout having played an hour with ten men.
However, Mikel Arteta has generally had the upper hand in this match-up in recent years – his last visit to Old Trafford ended in a 1-0 win courtesy of Leandro Trossard.
No team has allowed their opponents fewer shots on target than Arsenal this season.
Our Prediction: 2-0 to Arsenal
GettyWest Ham v Newcastle
The Magpies will naturally have one eye on the Carabao Cup final and with Sven Botman, Lewis Hall and Anthony Gordon already unavailable for Wembley – and a minor doubt over Alexander Isak – it would be understandable if Eddie Howe’s troops lacked their usual enthusiasm on Monday night.
As for the hosts, Graham Potter won a few admirers in the capital when he oversaw wins over Arsenal and Leicester at the end of February.
The London Stadium faithful haven’t had all that much cheer this season as only five teams have earned fewer points at home but it feels like a good time to play a depleted Newcastle side that have lost four of their last six league games.
Our Prediction: 2-1 to West Ham
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