Premier League predictions week 21: Robbie Savage backs narrow Liverpool, Arsenal victories
Robbie Savage’s takes on Football365, TEAMTalk, Planet Sport and Tipstrr. Here are our Premier League predictions…
English football’s take on the winter break sees half of the Premier League played last weekend and the other half are in action this week; so the first five games here have already been played, if you were not too sure.
Saturday brings us two matches, starting with Arsenal at home to Crystal Palace and then the return of Ivan Toney when Brentford host Nottingham Forest.
On Sunday, we will have the pleasure of watching Sheffield United against West Ham and Bournemouth against Liverpool, before Wolves travel to Brighton on Monday evening.
Planet Sport ambassador Robbie Savage is back and is once again taking us on in predicting all ten scores in the Premier League.
Burnley v Luton
F365: Burnley 2 Luton 2
Robbie’s Pick: Burnley 2 Luton 1
TEAMtalk: Burnley 2 Luton 1
Planet Sport: Burnley 1 Luton 1
Tipstrr: Burnley 1 Luton 1
Chelsea v Fulham
F365: Chelsea 1 Fulham 1
Robbie’s Pick: Chelsea 3 Fulham 1
TEAMtalk: Chelsea 1 Fulham 2
Planet Sport: Chelsea 2 Fulham 0
Tipstrr: Chelsea 3 Fulham 0
OPINION: Southgate should prepare Palmer excuses early as Chelsea and Pochettino rescued again by brilliance
Newcastle v Manchester City
F365: Newcastle 1 Man City 3
Robbie’s Pick: Newcastle 0 Man City 2
TEAMtalk: Newcastle 1 Man City 1
Planet Sport: Newcastle 1 Man City 1
Tipstrr: Newcastle 1 Man City 4
READ MORE: 16 Conclusions on Newcastle 2-3 Man City: De Bruyne’s back so everyone else is probably doomed
Everton v Aston Villa
F365: Everton 1 Aston Villa 2
Robbie’s Pick: Everton 2 Aston Villa 1
TEAMtalk: Everton 1 Aston Villa 2
Planet Sport: Everton 2 Aston Villa 1
Tipstrr: Everton 1 Aston Villa 2
Manchester United v Tottenham
F365: Man Utd 3 Tottenham 2
Robbie’s Pick: Man Utd 1 Tottenham 2
TEAMtalk: Man Utd 1 Tottenham 0
Planet Sport: Man Utd 2 Tottenham 2
Tipstrr: Man Utd 2 Tottenham 1
READ MORE: 16 Conclusions on Manchester United 2-2 Tottenham: Bentancur, Hojlund to Rashford, Werner, Ten Hag
Arsenal v Crystal Palace
F365: Arsenal desperately need a win and we reckon they will get one here. Arsenal 2 Palace 0.
Robbie: Arsenal take on Crystal Palace at the Emirates. Palace’s record at the Emirates is not very good at all. Only one win from their last 12 visits.
Arsenal though, only taken four points from their last 15 available in the Premier League. At home, though…
Robbie’s Pick: Arsenal 2 Palace 0
TEAMtalk: Arsenal 2 Palace 0
Planet Sport: Arsenal 2 Palace 0
Tipstrr: Arsenal 2 Palace 1
Brentford v Nottingham Forest
F365: Brentford are another team in a bit of a slump and will get a much-needed victory next week. Brentford 2 Nott’m Forest 1.
Robbie: Brentford on a terrible run of form in the Premier League. They’ve lost seven of their last eight. Forest on a decent little run.
The big news for Brentford fans is that Ivan Toney is back. I think he’ll get on the scoresheet in a draw.
Robbie’s Pick: Brentford 1 Nott’m Forest 1
TEAMtalk: Brentford 1 Nott’m Forest 0
Planet Sport: Brentford 2 Nott’m Forest 1
Tipstrr: Brentford 1 Nott’m Forest 2
Sheffield United v West Ham
F365: Given West Ham’s injury issues and Mohammed Kudus’ involvement in AFCON, we are going bold. Sheff Utd 1 West Ham 0.
Robbie: Sheffield United take on an injury-hit West Ham. The first goal is so important in games featuring Sheffield United.
In 16 of 20 games, they’ve conceded first, and they’ve lost 15 of those games.
But against an injury-hit West Ham, they’ll get the first goal and the only goal
Robbie’s Pick: Sheff Utd 1 West Ham 0
TEAMtalk: Sheff Utd 0 West Ham 3
Planet Sport: Sheff Utd 1 West Ham 2
Tipstrr: Sheff Utd 0 West Ham 2
Bournemouth v Liverpool
F365: Liverpool are flying and even without Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah against an in-form Cherries side, we fancy them. Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 3.
Robbie: Bournemouth have lost eight of their last nine meetings against Liverpool and you’ve got to think Liverpool will keep a clean sheet. It’s about how many goals they’ll score.
Liverpool have got the best defensive record in the Premier League, only 18 goals conceded. They’ll keep another one here, but it’s going to be tight.
Robbie’s Pick: Bournemouth 0 Liverpool 1
TEAMtalk: Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 2
Planet Sport: Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 2
Tipstrr: Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 2
Brighton v Wolves
F365: Tough to call this one but the Seagulls should win. Brighton 2 Wolves 1.
Robbie: Brighton take on Wolves and let’s have a little stat fest. Wolves and Brighton have only lost one game in their last eight in all competitions. They are both in very good form.
But, Brighton’s home record is very very good. They’ve only lost twice in all competitions at home this season.
Robbie’s Pick: Brighton 2 Wolves 1
TEAMtalk: Brighton 2 Wolves 2
Planet Sport: Brighton 2 Wolves 2
Tipstrr: Brighton 1 Wolves 1