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Paul Merson has made his predictions for the latest round of Premier League fixtures as Chelsea welcome Liverpool, Arsenal host Manchester City and Manchester United take on Wolves.
Chelsea head into the game in search of a much-needed win after picking up just one victory in their last four Premier League matches to find themselves at risk of falling behind in the title race.
The Blues haven’t had the most ideal preparation for Sunday’s game after a controversial interview involving star striker Romelu Lukaku was released, where the Belgium international hit out at Thomas Tuchel’s tactics and revealed that he’d like to return to former club Inter Milan in the near future.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will also be looking to keep up with current league leaders Manchester City after they suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Leicester City in their last game.
Despite being only halfway through the season, the loser of this game, if there is one, could already be out of the race for the title given City’s eight point advantage at the top of the table.
High-flying Arsenal will be looking to extend their five-game unbeaten run in all competitions when they host City in Saturday morning’s early kick-off.
The Gunners currently occupy fourth spot in the table after picking up impressive victories over Southampton, West Ham, Leeds and Norwich in their last four top flight matches.
And while the are the underdogs for this clash, former City midfielder Nigel de Jong believes the match will be closer than many people expect.
City’s rivals, Manchester United will be looking to continue the momentum from their 3-1 win over Burnley on Thursday night, when they take on Wolves.
United have struggled to find any consistency so far this term, while Wolves, who have one of the best defensive records in the league, will provide a stern test for Ralf Rangnick’s…
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Source : metro
