Liverpool let victory slip away proper on the finish of their sport with Newcastle on Wednesday, with Caoimhin Kelleher’s mistake proving pricey.

However he has been wonderful for them whereas Alisson has been out injured and I don’t assume a draw at St James’ Park is a foul outcome.

Everton come into this sport in higher type following their win over Wolves, which was an enormous outcome for Toffees boss Sean Dyche after the run they have been on.

They’ll undoubtedly make issues troublesome for Liverpool, and I think they are going to be pretty direct once they assault, however Arne Slot’s facet ought to have an excessive amount of high quality for them.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-2

Dougie’s prediction: At first of the week I assumed Liverpool would completely pump Everton, however then Everton put 4 targets previous Wolves. I nonetheless assume Liverpool will win, however it received’t be as easy for them. 1-3

Dougie on the Premier League title race: I’m so impressed by what Arne Slot has carried out at Liverpool. He has been so sensible since changing Jurgen Klopp – he’s so cool and calm and he has not tried to impose his ego on the group. He has simply tightened up sure issues they usually have this stability now. The place they’re in, it feels just like the title is theirs to lose now.

Crystal Palace’s win at Ipswich on Tuesday was large for them, and it was snug sufficient ultimately.

Manchester Metropolis lastly returned to profitable methods towards Nottingham Forest – and it was a outcome they totally deserved – however are they actually again?

What occurs at Selhurst Park ought to give us an concept, and this isn’t a straightforward sport for them. Forest had probabilities on the Etihad Stadium when the rating was 1-0 and I’m nonetheless not satisfied by Metropolis’s defending.

They have been a lot better going ahead with Kevin de Bruyne and Jeremy Doku within the group towards Forest, although.

Doku gave them the power and concepts out vast that they’ve been lacking and whereas he isn’t the completed article he’s all the time a handful together with his dynamism and the best way he drives at groups.

On his day, he might be devastating and it is likely to be a second of magic from him that makes the distinction right here, and breaks down a cussed Palace facet.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-2

Dougie’s prediction: With De Bruyne again, Metropolis appear like themselves once more. I can see Erling Haaland scoring buckets of targets once more quickly, as a result of he simply seems so irritated. 0-3

I noticed Manchester United’s defeat by Arsenal as the simplest prediction of the week, and I used to be proper.

That’s not me taking goal at United boss Ruben Amorim, however with what he has to work with, getting something towards the very high groups goes to be actually troublesome. The magnitude of the job signifies that he’ll want months and months to essentially flip issues round.

I don’t see this sport as being easy for United, both. Forest have already received at Anfield this season they usually created probabilities towards Metropolis on Wednesday, so I’m anticipating extra of the identical from them right here.

I’m going to be a little bit of a coward with my prediction, although. I backed Forest to get one thing on the Etihad Stadium, and I used to be unsuitable, so I’m not courageous sufficient to again them once more on their return to Manchester.

I’m dissatisfied in myself with this prediction to be trustworthy, though I do assume Forest will rating this time.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-1

Dougie’s prediction: Forest have been the primary poster on my wall and I’ve all the time had a delicate spot for them. They’re so entertaining to look at in the intervening time and naturally ‘The Wooden Chopper’ [Chris Wood] has been in unbelievable type, though he did miss a sitter towards Metropolis. I simply assume Ruben Amorim is affecting United already, although. Marcus Rashford seems happier and Bruno Fernandes goes to return into his personal. 2-1

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FULHAM v ARSENAL

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IPSWICH v BOURNEMOUTH

Tuesday night time’s sport at dwelling to fellow strugglers Crystal Palace was huge for Ipswich, they usually got here up quick.

Kieran McKenna’s facet are killing me in my predictions. Up to now they’ve been the type of group which are all the time in video games, however they’ve just a little little bit of softness about them meaning they aren’t profitable after I anticipate them to.

I’ve a sense it may very well be an identical story right here. It’s nice to see sell-out crowds once more at Portman Street after the membership spent years within the wilderness however there’s a cause they’re nonetheless but to win at dwelling.

In distinction, Bournemouth have had an amazing week, completely battering Wolves after which backing it up by beating Spurs.

I’ve been backing Ipswich blindly however possibly I’ve to cease doing that now. They really want to get well after their outcome towards Palace and possibly they will scramble one thing right here, however I can’t see it.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-2

Dougie’s prediction: The Tractor Boys are one other group I like watching, however I do fear for them. Bournemouth have had some wonderful outcomes just lately and this one might be fairly tight. 1-1

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LEICESTER v BRIGHTON

I’m not fooled by what Leicester did towards West Ham, as huge a win because it was for them.

The Hammers wasted so many probabilities, and the Foxes’ defensive points have clearly not gone away.

Properly carried out to new Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, however he has obtained a hell of a job on his palms to maintain them up.

I didn’t see Brighton’s defeat at Fulham coming, as a result of the Seagulls have been so spectacular. They are going to be indignant after that efficiency, and trying to show a degree. Away win, little question about it.

Sutton’s prediction: 0-3

Dougie’s prediction: Leicester appear like a special group underneath Ruud van Nistelrooy – it’s type of like what’s occurred with Amorim at United, the place the gamers all appear like they’ve simply obtained out of jail. Brighton have actually impressed me this season, and I really feel like there may very well be some targets right here. 2-2

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TOTTENHAM v CHELSEA

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou obtained a good bit of flak after going over to talk to some Spurs followers following Thursday’s defeat by Bournemouth.

Soccer is a fickle enterprise typically. It wasn’t an excellent outcome, however you solely have to return every week or two they usually have been cheering Ange off after profitable at Etihad Stadium.

Often I might anticipate a response from Spurs however they’re so unpredictable that I don’t know what’s going to occur. They might win this sport 4-0 like they did towards Manchester Metropolis, or lose it by the identical scoreline.

So, I’m going with Chelsea right here. Whereas I do marvel about their expertise, I feel Enzo Maresca’s facet are title contenders even when he insists they aren’t.

Maresca might genuinely consider that, or he is likely to be saying it to take the strain off his gamers.

Once I received the title with Blackburn in 1995, the membership’s proprietor Jack Walker, all the time deliberate to win it the 12 months after, however if you find yourself within the title race and you retain profitable then there isn’t any cause why you shouldn’t embrace being forward of schedule.

Everybody slammed Chelsea’s homeowners for spending a lot on so many gamers and constructing such an enormous squad, however possibly there was a way in what individuals noticed as insanity.

They’re enjoying with actual confidence in the intervening time and look fully completely different to the group they have been final season. Nicolas Jackson is an instance of how a lot they’ve improved and, after being rested towards Southampton in midweek, he might be refreshed and able to go.

This was the sport final 12 months the place Spurs went all the way down to 9 males and misplaced 4-1. If there may be any component of doubt from their gamers of their fashion of play, then Chelsea may take them aside once more this time too.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-3

Dougie’s prediction: Tottenham are virtually as baffling as Rangers. I type of love Ange and the way it’s a case of, ‘I simply play like this and you may type of prefer it or lump it’. They’re nice to look at since you simply don’t know what to occur, it’s simply chaos concept.

As for Chelsea, nicely Maresca appears to have gotten a tune out of this gigantic squad. Jackson is trying unbelievable, whereas Cole Palmer is subsequent stage. This may very well be something, however Chelsea do look extra harmful in the intervening time. 2-3

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WEST HAM v WOLVES

This would possibly finish badly for O’Neil and Wolves and, whereas we aren’t seeing the West Ham we anticipated from Lopetegui, he might dwell to battle one other day.

The final time Wolves went to London, on the finish of November, they beat Fulham 4-1 and loved themselves.

I can’t see the identical occurring right here although, due to the variety of targets they’re conceding. The best way they play underneath O’Neil, they’re so open.

West Ham are going to get some probabilities and though they missed a number of towards Leicester, I’m backing them to take them this time.

Sutton’s prediction: 3-1

Dougie’s prediction: That is just like the ‘Sacked within the morning’ derby, isn’t it!?. West Ham haven’t been good, or good to look at both. Even the highlights on Match of the Day have left me considering, ‘oh this can be a bit turgid’.

With Wolves, I really feel like they need to be doing loads higher. They play some great things and Matheus Cunha has been nice up entrance, however can’t cease conceding. I nonetheless have a sense they’ll get one thing out of this, although. 1-2