Betting Tips: Premier League predictions Done By Football Expert

Premier League predictions done by BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson

Betting Tips: Premier League predictions Done By Football Expert
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BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against PREMIER LEAGUE TEAMS each week this season. Here is what he thinks of weekend fixtures!

Tottenham v Man City (12:45 BST)

I have seen Tottenham a few times this season and they have improved in attack in recent weeks.

They are clearly trying to get as many people in and around Harry Kane as possible, with Son Heung-min one player who did that in their win over Crystal Palace last time out, and Dele Alli another.

Alli is clearly going to be a really good player but I am not convinced by his partnership with Eric Dier at the heart of their midfield.

Alli likes to get forward, and I understand why, but he will have defensive work to do on Saturday and, if City have a lot of the ball, I think they will win.

I cannot see Tottenham trying to replicate the counter-attacking tactics that worked for West Ham against City last week, and I am not sure they could do it successfully even if they wanted to.

Prediction: 0-2

Leicester v Arsenal

It is hard to stop Leicester at the moment - they fought back again from 2-0 down to draw with Stoke last weekend and nicked a win in extra time against West Ham in the League Cup.

The Foxes have been fantastic but I just have a feeling Arsenal will go to the King Power Stadium and beat them.

It will be a real test for the Gunners, especially before their Champions League game against Olympiakos on Tuesday, but I think we will see a reaction from Arsene Wenger's side after their defeat by Chelsea last weekend.

Prediction: 0-2

Liverpool v Aston Villa

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is under pressure because he has not won in 90 minutes for six games and has spent many millions in the transfer market.

I don't think he can afford to lose any of his next three games - on Saturday against Aston Villa, a Europa League tie with Sion and then a trip to Everton.

Villa is massive to start with and then we have the Merseyside derby to finish that run. It is a massive 10 days for him. Absolutely massive.

Will Liverpool beat Villa? Yes. They have caused Liverpool real problems at Anfield in the past few seasons but I cannot see a repeat of that on Saturday.

Prediction: 2-0

Man Utd v Sunderland

Sunderland will not be too bothered about going out of the League Cup but what they will be bothered about is the manner of their exit against Manchester City, which was meek and mild to say the least.

Black Cats boss Dick Advocaat must look in the mirror every day and ask, 'what am I doing here?'

His wife is probably giving him grief too, because those flowers the fans bought her are probably in the bin by now.

I don't think things are going to get better any time soon for Advocaat because I cannot see his side getting anything at Old Trafford.

Manchester United ended up with a really good result at Southampton last weekend but for half an hour they were well off the pace and could easily have been out of the game.

This weekend should be far more straightforward for them.

Prediction: 2-0

Southampton v Swansea

Southampton are not the team they were last season but I still saw a few signs in their defeat by United that they are heading in the right direction.

Swansea were a little bit fortunate to get a draw with Everton, who made the better chances. The Welsh side did not really test a young Toffees defence and I am backing Saints to get the points.

Prediction: 2-1

Stoke v Bournemouth

Failing to beat Leicester after being 2-0 up will hurt Stoke boss Mark Hughes, especially when his side are still looking for their first win in the league this season.

I don't think Hughes will have to wait too much longer, though. The Cherries have made a decent start to the season but it might take them a while to get used to the way the Potters play.

Prediction: 2-1

West Ham v Norwich

Norwich got a really good point at Anfield last weekend although I felt they only played well until they got into the final third.

The Canaries only really made two opportunities, scoring from one and then forcing Simon Mignolet into a great save with the other.

West Ham have had three fantastic away performances - against Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City - that they could only have dreamt of.

But I think it will be harder for them at home, firstly because Norwich will not come forward in numbers to allow the Hammers to counter-attack, and also because Slaven Bilic's side are now a real scalp.

Prediction: 1-1

Newcastle v Chelsea (17:30 BST)

Diego Costa's antics and ban mean that, once again, we are not talking about Chelsea playing well against Arsenal and looking more like the champions from last season.

Instead the attention is on the dubious behaviour of another individual at the club.

Chelsea will miss Costa, so they are probably fortunate they are up against Newcastle on Saturday because the Magpies are all over the place at the moment.

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I still think Newcastle boss Steve McClaren will come through this but he has got a lot of problems at the moment, and scoring goals is one of them.

It is important they put on a big performance on Saturday in front of their own fans because they have got to come across as having a real go.

Even if they do, I don't think it will be enough because Chelsea will have too much know-how for them - I can see them sitting in at St James' Park and waiting to take their chance.

Prediction: 0-2

Watford v Crystal Palace (16:00 BST)

Watford were excellent at Newcastle last week and I have said from day one that they are very much a counter-attacking team.

I just feel that, like West Ham, the Hornets find it more difficult at home and there is a chance that Palace could 'out-Watford' Watford.

Palace hit the post twice at Tottenham and were a little bit unlucky to lose.

They played well against Manchester City and got a pat on the back, then played well at Spurs and got a pat on the back - but they did not get any points.

Eagles boss Alan Pardew knows how it works. He will be happy to see them play poorly on Sunday as long as they get something from the game.

Prediction: 1-2

West Brom v Everton (20:00 BST)

Everton are unbeaten away from Goodison Park so far this season but I think they will find things tough on Monday night against a West Brom team that are on the up.

West Brom were bottom after their first three games but they have taken seven points from their last three.

Tony Pulis has a few new players in his squad and they are getting used to the way his teams play, and seeing that it works.

Everton are improving too because their better players are playing well - but with Saido Berahino back in the picture there is a little bit of a feelgood factor at The Hawthorns at the moment.

Prediction: 2-0

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