We’re back with the Premier League this weekend and it is going to be a very busy period for the top teams as over the next few weeks they will have Premier League games each weekend up to the Christmas period, plus in midweek they will have one set of Premier League fixtures, the final Group games in the European competitions and the Carabao Cup Quarterfinals all coming up before Christmas.
Then of course, its the festive period with all the games that brings from the 23rd December through to the 1st and 2nd January.
This means that over the next month or so, some of the sets of tips I write may be a little in advance of the previous set of tips being played out. Not ideal I know but it hasn’t been too problematic in the past as we have landed some good wins over December and January in previous seasons.
This weekend’s action sees some big games on both Saturday and Sunday and we have an even split of five games on each of the two days to pick from.
Saturday’s big game is the late evening game between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James’ Park. Both teams have been in Champions League action this week, one earning a draw which didn’t do their hopes a great deal of hope, the other robbed by a ridiculous VAR decision in Paris.
Other games this weekend see a London derby between West Ham and Crystal Palace, Liverpool taking on Fulham at Anfield while the new Premier League leaders Arsenal will take on Wolves at the Emirates knowing a win will keep them top of the table regardless of how any of their main rivals perform.
Then on Sunday there’s a huge game at the Etihad as Manchester City welcome Tottenham with both sides in desperate need of a win. City having drawn their last two Premier League games, while Spurs have lost all their last three after going 10 games unbeaten at the start of the season.
Let’s take a look at the games I have tipped for this weekend’s action.