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English Premier League: The week we’ve been waiting for – Saturday Matchday 9

By Ashley Anthony

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1047091738,922326746 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea (L) and Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United. Chelsea FC and Manchester United meet in a Premier league fixture on October 20, 2018 at Stamford Bridge,London.***LEFT IMAGE*** SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Chelsea FC at St Mary's Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** SEVILLE, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks on during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Sevilla FC and Manchester United at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on February 21, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1047091738,922326746 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea (L) and Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United. Chelsea FC and Manchester United meet in a Premier league fixture on October 20, 2018 at Stamford Bridge,London.***LEFT IMAGE*** SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Chelsea FC at St Mary's Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** SEVILLE, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks on during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Sevilla FC and Manchester United at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on February 21, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) /
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The sad reality is we relying on Everton and Crystal Palace to give us one heck of a show with so many fixtures crammed in the busy Saturday time slot.

Cardiff City vs. Fulham

The good thing about these two being so bad, we can expect some goals in this game. Fulham not living up to the hype, while Cardiff showcases the contrast in quality from Championship to Premier League.

https://twitter.com/CardiffCityTV/status/1053325154015735809

No wins for the Welsh side, who can take points here and all the points. It’s just going to take a lot of hard work for the side likely to take a return flight to the Championship. Fulham the other promoted side made sure they added quality – but have used it almost never. They should be the side to play full-out attack, aswell. However, defensively, this London side has let in eight goals in the last two games. A big bounce back is needed.

Score prediction
Cardiff City 1-2 Fulham

https://twitter.com/Wolves/status/1053378156101619714

Wolves vs. Watford

The only promoted side showing they deserve to stay beyond their introduction season is Wolves. They have gone six games unbeaten, sit seventh on the Premier League table, three points away from a Champions League spot.

https://twitter.com/WatfordFC/status/1053352582935015424

That’s nothing short of having to take a bow. In the Wolves den, they haven’t lost a match. This makes the Hornets’ trip a bit too much to deal with. No points from their last four, displays a massive drop in form after their best start to a Premier League campaign, gives them little to go about here.

Watford must dig deep inside to find that form that saw them harbour a top-of-the-table spot for about four weeks. Captain Troy Deeney will have to lead by example in this time. Playing better than their than best will be required here today to beat the home side.

Score prediction
Wolves 3-1 Watford

https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1053586627325517825

Manchester City vs. Burnley

The champs and log leaders need no introduction on return to club action. An easy fixture in many ways for Pep and his boys, with the bigger talking points being – should Kevin de Bruyne start today? The Belgian has returned to fitness quite rapidly and was back in training before the draw against Liverpool.

He had a full international break and it could be the right time to include him. Champions League worries are more important and could be the reason he stays on the sideline, maybe getting 10-15 minutes on the pitch.

Burnley has received better results with a turn in form. The question is, will that turn around matter today? Not really. Burnley doesn’t possess the quality to travel and keep Man City out of the game, stealing a point for the most maybe. Nope! Not a chance. All of City’s frontline have been in red-hot form. Burnley not so hot. It’s one easy to predict.

Score prediction
Manchester City 4-0 Burnley

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