FRIDAY - Newcastle v Crystal Palace (Kick-off midnight UAE): Two teams not exactly renowned for getting the pulses racing with free-flowing attacking football. And the natives on Tyneside are growing increasingly restless at what they see as overly defensive tactics employed by manager Steve Bruce. Two dispiriting 2-0 defeats on the trot - against Southampton and Chelsea - that saw Newcastle muster just three shots on target mean the spotlight is growing ever brighter on the Magpies boss. Palace fell to a 1-0 defeat at previously winless Burnley last week Prediction: Newcastle 1 Palace 0. AP

Liverpool batter Brighton, Spurs scalp Chelsea: Premier League predictions



The Premier League games just keep on coming thick and fast, much to the frustration of most of the managers.

Jurgen Klopp, Frank Lampard, Ole Gunner Solskjaer, and Jose Mourinho have all bemoaned the relentless schedule of late in this coronavirus-squeezed season.

But hectic or not, TV contracts have been signed and the show must go on with this week's action kicking-off on Friday with Newcastle United against Crystal Palace at St James' Park.

Saturday starts with Brighton's home clash with champions Liverpool, followed by Manchester City versus Burnley at the Etihad Stadium. Everton then play host to Leeds United, with West Bromwich Albion's bottom of the table battle with Sheffield United ending the day's fixtures.

On Sunday, Southampton face Manchester United on the south coast, while – in the match of the weekend –third top Chelsea take on league leaders Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. The day's third and final game sees Arsenal take on Wolves in North London.

Leicester City play Fulham at the King Power Stadium on Monday while West Ham against Aston Villa at the London Stadium brings the latest round of matches to a close.

To see our predictions for the upcoming matches, look through the photo gallery above and click on the arrows or swipe.