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

Alan Shearer is back with his latest round of Premier League predictions with the Manchester derby taking centre stage this weekend.

Manchester United host Manchester City with Enzo Maresca’s side picking up three wins from three under their new head coach. It’s been a slower start for Michael Carrick, dropping points last time out against Everton.

Arsenal’s defence of their title has got off to the perfect start with their mean defence picking up from where they left off. Sunderland await under the lights on Saturday night.

Chelsea fell just short at the Emirates last time out but will look to get back on track at home to Hull City.

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

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

I remember Villa having a poor start last year, didn’t they? I think they didn’t win in five last year. There was no panic, so there’s no panic again. But I would fancy them to win and take all three points against Forest this weekend.

They had a big win in Europe, A massive win to get three points away from home, and start their Champions League campaign, that was huge for them. Because I think maybe eight points or nine points got you into the playoffs last year, 16 got you into the top eight in the Champions League. So, with all that I would think they would get the get three points this weekend against Forest.

Forest need a win as well. I thought they were very good against Liverpool, but I still think for Villa will beat Forest this weekend.

Prediction – Aston Villa win

Bournemouth vs Brentford

Bournemouth should have been three or four up against Newcastle in that first half, albeit they got two deflected goals. The one thing and the one worry I would have for Bournemouth is because they go at you hard for 60 minutes, I just thought for the last half hour they faded.

It’s very difficult to keep that pace up, the pressing and what have you, and how they do it. They do it really well though. And for the first hour I think they look really fit. Then they run out of steam, and they’ve conceded late goals all the time, which has really hurt them. I do think in this game they’re evenly matched and that’s why I’m going to go for a draw. I think it’s tough to choose a winner between them.

Prediction – Draw

Chelsea v Hull

If I’d have said to you before a ball was kicked that Hull be the only team in the 92 not to concede a goal in the league so far this season, you’d have laughed at me. Great credit to them and they have been brilliant. I do think that will end this weekend. I think Chelsea will beat them and they could score three or four.

Looking at Chelsea’s form, they are brilliant going forward but you can tell they’re going to concede as well. Alonso has still got issues to work out defensively. But in terms of going forward, with particularly with those three, there’s not many better up top than those three and they will always cause you problems and always score goals.

Their issue is stopping them at the other end. Hull can frustrate them on Saturday, but I think they’ll have enough to beat them.

Prediction – Chelsea win

Crystal Palace v Ipswich

Ipswich had a good start when they beat Sunderland the first day of the season, but we have not seen a lot from them since. Palace had a great win against Fulham. They had to win, they had to get something out of that game, Palace. Otherwise, we would have been talking like we are about Fulham, about Palace. I think it’s important they carry on the momentum. So, I think Palace will have enough to beat Ipswich. I think it’s a big game for both clubs.

When you look at what Palace did last week and getting the points against Fulham, I think they’ll look at this game again, particularly being at home, as another game that they could pick up three points. It’s a big game. So yeah, I think Palace will beat them at home.

Prediction – Crystal Palace win

Liverpool v Fulham

I think Liverpool should win this and they will do. The got a good result in Europe on Wednesday, but they do have defensive issues again but being at Anfield I think they’ll have enough to beat them.

It’s really important Isak stays fit for Liverpool. It’s really important he keeps up that form he has started in. It’s exactly what he needed personally to have a good start after what happened last season for him and for Liverpool.

I said before a ball was kicked, I was slightly concerned with Palace, with Fulham, one or two others. So, I’m not really surprised to see Fulham start the season like they have. Arbeloa needs to win and quickly. If he doesn’t, then you know what’s going to happen. I think there’s two games left before the international break in the league. So, Fulham need to get something in those two games.

Prediction – Liverpool win

Tottenham vs Everton

It was a brilliant strike from Maitland-Niles, and a good comeback for Everton against Man United last week. Clearly it doesn’t take away the issues they’ve got in terms of their forward positions and the numbers that they’ve got in the squad. But that was a big point for them last week against Manchester United. Spurs are desperate to get a win and score goals. It’s a tough one to call this one. I’m gonna go for a draw.

Prediction – Draw

Sunderland vs Arsenal

Arsenal are very solid, they’re strong in every position. Sunderland got a good point away at Brentford last week, but I think Arsenal will have too much for them. I think Arsenal will have too much for most teams this season. So, I am going for Arsenal to win and continue their strong start to the season.

Prediction – Arsenal win

Coventry vs Brighton

I was really impressed with Coventry last week against Man City. They were really unlucky to come away with nothing. They can take a bit of confidence from that performance. I am going to go for them to get their first point. Brighton will come to Coventry looking to get something, but I think it will only be a point this weekend.

Prediction – Draw

Manchester United vs Manchester City

It’s not ideal that Man United played in Europe on Thursday and City played on Tuesday, but you can’t ever use it as an excuse. That’s what they played for last year is to get into the Champions League. So, there’s no point in moaning that you now play on a Thursday and a Sunday. But I do get that they would want a level playing field with City playing on Tuesday.

Man United always give a bit extra in the big games. But now we’ve seen them against Hull, we’ve seen them against Everton last weekend, showing just how sloppy they were defensively. It’s a brilliant goal from Ainsley Maitland-Niles, but again I think I think they always pull something out of the bag for games like this. So I’m going to go for a draw and a point a piece.

Prediction – Draw

Leeds vs Newcastle

It’s always a ferocious atmosphere at Elland Road. It’s only down the road really, an hour and a half down the road from Newcastle, so there’ll be thousands of fans travelling down there. Elland Road’s a great atmosphere. I’m going to go for a Newcastle away win and I hope the boys can keep this good run going.

Prediction – Newcastle win

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