MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 19: Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)
The Premier League returns this weekend after the international break with some tasty matchups, check out our predictions here!
We have city derbies, a possible relegation six-pointer, and a coach returning to his old stomping grounds in another compelling Premier League weekend. Let’s take a look at some of the juicy matchups we have on the docket in matchday four of the most competitive league in the world.
Manchester United vs. Manchester City, Saturday 7:30 EST
This derby has failed to impress in recent years save for the storyline of young Marcus Rashford making his debut in the rivalry by skinning Martin Demichelis alive. This time around the managers are more of a story than the players themselves with Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho renewing their rivalry in a new country and a new league.
Sergio Aguero will miss the match through suspension and for that reason alone United will have the edge and will win a close one. Mourinho gets one over on his old friend Pep and United stay perfect.
Prediction: 2-1 Manchester United
Liverpool vs Leicester City, Saturday 12:30 EST
This is another of the big matches this weekend and we should see goals galore from two sides that will look to attack, attack, attack. Leicester City are a bit more organized at the back than a haphazard Liverpool side have been but Premier League new boy Joel Matip could help solidify them.
Both sides will look to break with speed with the likes of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino on one side and Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez on the other so it will be an intriguing matchup of teams with similar strengths.
Liverpool get the edge slightly because the match is at home and will deal Leicester a further blow to their title defense. The Reds will feed off the energy of their home crowd and will outscore their opponent despite shipping a few easy goals.
Prediction: 3-2 Liverpool
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Victor Moses of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with Michy Batshuayi during the EFL Cup second round match between Chelsea and Bristol Rovers at Stamford Bridge on August 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Swansea City vs. Chelsea FC, Sunday 11:00 EST
Swansea City are a club that is adrift at the moment and are serious relegation candidates unless they right the ship. They sold off or loaned their best players in Ashley Williams, Andre Ayew, and Bafetimbi Gomis and they have not brought in any replacements that are close to their level.
Chelsea FC are feeling good this season after two comeback wins and a dominant performance against Burnley and will bring that feel-good factor to the Liberty Stadium. Look for another dominant performance from the boys in blue and a similar scoreline to their last time out.
Diego Costa and Eden Hazard will be riding high off great performances for their national teams and will propel the Blues to yet another victory as they continue their perfect start. Cesc Fabregas could make his first start against a team that will not be pressing them much and maybe even David Luiz could feature in.
Prediction: 3-0 Chelsea FC
HALEWOOD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Romelu Lukaku during the Everton FC training session at Finch Farm on August 18, 2016 in Halewood, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)
Sunderland vs. Everton, Monday 15:00 EST
David Moyes faces off against his old club but it is a very different animal than the one he left behind. Moyes built his squads on defensive solidity and somewhat bland but effective tactics in keeping the Toffees at the mid-table level.
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The ambitions of Everton are much higher than the David Moyes era with Ronald Koeman at Goodison and they have more money and hence more attacking flair than they ever had under Moyes. That money brings higher expectations and this may be the first year that Everton lives up to them because of how good a manager Koeman is.
Moyes has prepared the Sunderland fans for the prospect of yet another relegation battle and if they are to avoid that then this is the sort of the match they have to take points from. At home, against a team still putting it together under new management, and after a lengthy international break. They will not get it done this matchday however and will continue to prop up the Premier League table.
Prediction: 2-1 Everton
SWANSEA, WALES – AUGUST 20: Hull team huddle during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Hull City at Liberty Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)
Burnley vs. Hull City, Saturday 10:00 EST
This is your old-fashioned relegation six-pointer for the weekend with Hull City traveling to Turf Moor to take on Burnley. The Clarets had their early scalp of the season with a win over Liverpool but lost to Swansea City and were dominated by Chelsea last time out.
Hull City were within seconds of earning seven points from their first three matches, an incredible feat for a club that is in such disarray. They must hold on to that siege mentality that got them those seven points against a club that will have circled this match as a chance to get three points closer to Premier League survival.
Burnley are coming off a beat down from one of the big boys but Hull will be buoyed by how close they came to holding off Manchester United and will use that energy to win a tight one on the road.
Prediction: 1-0 Hull City
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