Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
Selhurst Park, London
Saturday, 11-01-2020 @3:30pm
Ref: Paul Tierney
Crystal Palace are unbeaten in the past three league meetings with Arsenal, winning one and drawing two. However, Arsenal have lost just two of their 19 away league matches at Palace (W10, D7). There have been 23 goals scored in the last five league encounters.
They are unbeaten in five away matches in all competitions since the sacking of Unai Emery (W1, D4). Arsenal’s 27-point total is their lowest after 21 games of a top-flight season since 1982-83, when they also had 27. The Gunners could win three successive games in all competitions for the first time since September. They have kept clean sheets in three of their past five matches in league and cup. Arsenal have won just one of 10 matches against other clubs currently in the top half of the table (D4, L5). Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored eight of Arsenal’s 11 away league goals. Head coach Mikel Arteta won all five of his league appearances as a player against Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic starts a three-match suspension after his sending off in the FA Cup. He joins a host of injured players, but the Eagles are expected to be boosted by the return of Wilfried Zaha, Jairo Riedewald and Max Meyer.
New loan signing Cenk Tosun could also be included after joining from Everton for the rest of the season. Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has resumed light training following a thigh problem but will not feature.
Chelsea vs Burnley
Stamford Bridge, London
Saturday, 11-01-2020 @6pm
Ref: Kevin Friend
Chelsea have ruled Christian Pulisic out due to an adductor injury, while Marcos Alonso is also again absent.Long-term absentees Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Marco van Ginkel remain on the sidelines.
Burnley will be without Johann Berg Gudmundsson due to a hamstring injury, while Ashley Barnes is expected to miss out with an ongoing groin problem. Jay Rodriguez and Phil Bardsley have both missed training this week because of flu and are being assessed. Chris Wood is likely to recover in time from a hamstring issue, while Ben Gibson is back in training after a groin problem.
Chelsea are looking to complete the league double over Burnley for the first time since 2009-10, when Blues head coach Frank Lampard played in both matches. Burnley have won just one of the 11 Premier League meetings (D3, L7). Five of the six Premier League points claimed by Burnley in this fixture have come at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have lost seven of their 21 league matches, just one fewer than the whole of last season. They have been beaten in five of their past nine league fixtures and kept just one clean sheet in the process. Chelsea have conceded 29 league goals, eight of them in the final 10 minutes of matches. The Blues have claimed 14 points at Stamford Bridge, in contrast to 22 in away games. Callum Hudson-Odoi has been directly involved in 11 goals in his 13 starts at Stamford Bridge in all competitions, scoring five and setting up six.
Everton vs Brighton
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Saturday, 11-01-2020 @6pm
Ref: David Coote
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is expected to rotate his squad following the FA Cup defeat against Liverpool.Alex Iwobi remains out, while Andre Gomes and Jean-Philippe Gbamin are the only other absentees.
Brighton defender Dan Burn faces two months on the sidelines after sustaining a broken collarbone, but Glenn Murray returns after a knock. Aaron Mooy faces a fitness test, while Solly March is available after eight games out.
The home side has never lost this fixture in five Premier League meetings (W4, D1). The Toffees have won both games at Goodison Park. Brighton are winless at Goodison Park in all competitions, drawing twice and losing five times.
Leicester City vs Southampton
King Power Stadium, Leicestershire
Saturday, 11-01-2020 @6pm
Ref: Lee Mason
Leicester won 9-0 in the reverse fixture in October – the biggest victory by an away side in English top-flight history. However, the Foxes have failed to win any of the past three league meetings at the King Power Stadium (D2, L1).
Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi faces a month on the sidelines after having surgery on a knee injury he sustained in training.James Maddison has overcome the slight knock he suffered at the end of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie with Villa.
Southampton have no new injury worries, with Danny Ings among those expected to play after being an unused substitute in last weekend’s FA Cup. Full-back Yann Valery, who has a virus, remains on the sidelines.
Man United vs Norwich City
Old Trafford, Manchester
Saturday, 11-01-2020 @6pm
Ref: Anthoney Taylor
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire could make a swift return from the hip problem that caused him to miss the midweek Carabao Cup tie. Jesse Lingard won’t play after coming off at half-time in that defeat by Manchester City because of illness.
Norwich top scorer Teemu Pukki has been ruled out with a hamstring strain. Fellow forward Josip Drmic is a major doubt with a thigh problem so Norwich could turn to teenager Adam Idah, who scored an FA Cup hat-trick last week.
Manchester United have won six of the past seven meetings. United have won eight of their last 10 home league games against Norwich but they did lose 2-1 on the most recent occasion, in 2015. None of the last 15 meetings in all competitions have ended in a draw.
Manchester United are unbeaten in eight home league games (W4, D4), although they did lose to Manchester City in the EFL Cup at Old Trafford on Tuesday. United’s tally of 31 points is their lowest after 21 matches of a top-flight season since 1989-90. They have kept just three clean sheets in their 21 league games this season. United have been awarded eight Premier League penalties in 2019-20, at least four more than any other team. They have missed half of them. The Red Devils have conceded seven goals from corners in the league this season – only Aston Villa have fared worse. Marcus Rashford, who is due to make his 200th appearance for United, has been involved in 16 Premier League goals this season (12 goals, 4 assists), equalling his previous best tally, set last season.
Wolves vs Newcastle United
Molineux Stadium, West Midlands
Saturday, 11-01-2020 @6pm
Ref: Peter Bankes
Wolves have failed to win any of their past five home league matches against Newcastle (D2, L3). Six of the nine Premier League meetings have ended in a draw, including the reverse fixture earlier this season.
Wolves remain without Diogo Jota because of the dead leg he sustained against Watford on New Year’s Day. Patrick Cutrone appears set to join Fiorentina, but Morgan Gibbs-White is finally available after a back problem.
Newcastle’s injury problems are easing, with Ciaran Clark, Paul Dummett, Jetro Willems, Andy Carroll, Miguel Almiron and Dwight Gayle all fit again. However, Ki Sung-Yueng, Yoshi Muto and DeAndre Yedlin are all nursing knocks and will be assessed.
Tottenham vs Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Saturday, 11-01-2020 @8:30pm
Ref: Martin Atkinson
Tottenham pair Harry Kane and Moussa Sissoko have both been ruled out until April following surgery on respective hamstring and knee injuries. Tanguy Ndombele remains out, while Danny Rose and Harry Winks are doubts.
A host of regulars will return for Liverpool after being rested in the FA Cup, although James Milner and Naby Keita are injured. Dejan Lovren and Fabinho should be fit to face Manchester United next weekend, but Joel Matip is still sidelined.
Tottenham’s solitary victory in their past 14 Premier League meetings with Liverpool was 4-1 at Wembley in October 2017 (D4, L9). Liverpool have lost just one of their last six league visits to Spurs (W3, D2), following a run of five consecutive away defeats.
Tottenham have won once in four league games (D1, L2). They could go winless in four games in all competitions for the first time since November 2016. Spurs have earned one point from a possible 15 against teams above them in the table ahead of the weekend, drawing 2-2 at Manchester City in August. They are winless in 11 Premier League fixtures against established top-six opposition (D3, L8). Tottenham have kept only one clean sheet in 11 games under Jose Mourinho in all competitions. Their total of two Premier League clean sheets this season is the fewest of any team, along with Norwich City. Spurs are winless in all four matches without Harry Kane this season, and have won just two of the past 12 games in which Kane has not featured.
Liverpool have won 11 successive Premier League matches, scoring 28 goals. Their return of 19 wins and a draw this season equals the top-flight record after 20 fixtures. It was last set by Manchester City in 2017-18. The Reds could become the first side in the top five European leagues to win 20 of their opening 21 matches. Liverpool are unbeaten in their past eight league games in London (W5, D3). They could win four successive fixtures in the capital for the first time since October 1989. Jurgen Klopp’s side have scored in 29 consecutive matches, the best run of any Premier League side since Manchester United’s run of 36 games ended in November 2008. Liverpool have had 16 different goalscorers in the Premier League this season, three more than any other team. Sadio Mane has registered six goals and five assists in his past nine league appearances. Trent Alexander-Arnold has eight Premier League assists. Only Kevin de Bruyne, with 12, has more. Alisson has saved a league-high 81% of the shots he has faced.
Upcoming fixtures – Sunday, 12-01-2020
-Bournemouth vs Watford @5pm
-Aston Villa vs Man City @7:30pm
Friday’s result
-Sheffield United 1-0 West Ham United