Alan Shearer’s Premier League predictions including Man Utd vs Liverpool

Another packed weekend of Premier League action is here with key battles in the title race and the relegation battle on the agenda.

Arsenal have the chance to move six points clear at the summit when they take on Fulham on Saturday evening.

Manchester City, who were in FA Cup semi-final action last week, do not play until Monday when they face a very tricky test on the road away to Everton.

With Nottingham Forest pulling clear, West Ham United and Tottenham are scrapping for their lives. Both won last time out with the Hammers away to Brentford this weekend with Spurs at Aston Villa.

Manchester United can confirm their place in next season’s Champions League when they host Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.

As ever, England legend and Betfair ambassador Alan Shearer has revealed his Premier League predictions to Metro.

Leeds vs Burnley

I think Leeds will stay up and beat Burnley on Friday. I think all of those teams, particularly Leeds, seem as if they’ve got a bit of momentum and found form at the right time. I think it’s been there for a couple of weeks now.

I don’t think Leeds will go down, and I think if they win this weekend, which I expect them to, then that’ll be enough for them, and they can all relax. Not have a party, but they can all relax.

Prediction – Leeds win

Brentford vs West Ham

West Ham are clearly going in the right direction and clearly not giving up until right at the end. I think they’ve scored more last-minute winners than I can remember.

There’s still the right attitude in that football club, but it’ll be another tough weekend for them coming up. I think with the form and with the results that Brentford are getting where they are being tough to beat without winning games, it wouldn’t surprise me again if that was another draw.

Prediction – Draw

Newcastle vs Brighton

Somehow Newcastle need to stop the rot. I dread to think the reaction if they get beaten again this weekend.

They have to somehow do something, find a way to get three points this weekend. By all accounts, the Saudis are in Newcastle this week, so whether they’re going to be at the game or not, I don’t know. I’m going to the game myself. 

I think the vast majority of Newcastle fans are still supporting Eddie, and I agree with that but you have to get a win from somewhere, you can’t keep on doing what they’re doing.

I think with Bruno back and after that performance last weekend, I think they’ll have enough to beat Brighton this weekend.

Brighton’s potential situation is amazing. With the form they’re in, full of belief, and they’ve got some really talented players. They’ve found their form over the last few weeks, and they’ll be really tough opposition but coming up to Newcastle, it should be difficult. 

I have no confidence in what I’m seeing, by the way, I think my prediction is more from the heart than it is from the head.

Prediction – Newcastle win

Wolves vs Sunderland

I watched the Sunderland game last week and it was unbelievable. Nottingham Forest were superb. Some of the performances from their players, especially Morgan Gibbs-White who was brilliant again.

Wolves are done and have been for a long time. I thought they had picked up a little bit, but they’ve gone back to what we saw in the early part of the season. I’ll go for Sunderland to get back to winning ways.

Prediction – Sunderland win

Arsenal vs Fulham

This is a key game for me. You can’t state the importance of it for Arsenal because I do believe if they win this weekend, then I think they’ll take the title. I think because of that pressure and the mentality, it will be tough for Man City to come back from.

I know City have got the squad, but I just think six points at this stage is a big, big ask. I think it’s a crucial time for Arsenal to try and turn the screw a little bit.

I’ll go for a home win.

Prediction – Arsenal win

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

I think Bournemouth will win. I think with what’s happening at Crystal Palace they’re leaving two or three big hitters on the bench and I think Glasner will do the same in between the European games. So, I’ll go for a home win.

Prediction – Bournemouth win

Manchester United vs Liverpool

It’s not the Liverpool or Man United we know at all from how they have played this season. I don’t think it’ll be a classic. I think because of where both teams are mentally and physically, and also in terms of where they are in the league.

I don’t think a draw would be a bad result for both of them.

Prediction – Draw

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs have to somehow find a way to go again and win the game. Aston Villa were in European actio on Thursday and had a really tough game but Spurs have injuries to Xavi Simons, and it looks as if Solanke is out so I’m going to go for an Aston Villa home win taking all things into account.

The injuries are to two key players. I mean, Simons scored a wonderful goal a couple of weeks ago. It’s horrible to see he’s injured his ACL and I have huge sympathy for him. Spurs haven’t exactly been flying and sticking in goals left, right, and centre, but nevertheless, it’s still a blow for Spurs.

I think Villa will have too much for them on Sunday especially at home.

Prediction – Aston Villa win

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Chelsea are in the FA Cup Final after beating Leeds last week, in a game they had to win and they did so under Calum McFarlane, but I still have big question marks over them. I don’t see Forest going there and giving up easily, so again, I think it could be another draw.

Prediction – Draw

Everton vs Manchester City

Man City have to win here. You can’t make an error, you can’t make a mistake at this stage of the season, and I do think with the way they can sort of change it around, like they changed it in the semi-final of the FA Cup last week, I would be surprised at anything other than Man City getting three points at the Hill Dickinson on Monday.

Prediction – Manchester City win