Tuesday13/12/2016
AFC Bournemouth Vs Leicester City 8:45pm
Afc Bournemouth return to the Vitality Stadium after a defeat to Burnley on Saturday. A game many expected Bournemouth to have won easily but unfortunately were brought back to reality with a 3- 2 defeat after their memorable come back against Liverpool the last they played in front of their fans.
One thing about the English premier League is that once you fail to utilize your opportunity you will get to pay for it. And as Bournemouth failed to increase their confidence with a win away at Burnley I feel they will surely pay the price in this game.
Prediction: AFC Bournemouth 1 - 3 Leicester City (2, GG, over 1.5)
Everton Vs Arsenal 8:45pm
The gunners title credential will once again be put to the test with this tricky game against Everton. Everton with the amount of quality in their side are playing too badly but its so unfortunate how the media tend to keep silent about that and rather wait on Jose Mourinho to draw a game to get them talking. Arsenal on Saturday had to come from a goal down to defeat in - form Stoke City 3 - 1 at the Emirate stadium. They will be relying on such determination and resilience from their players as they head in to this fixture. Arsene at the start of the season claim that his team are now much more matured than in the past and their ability to pick up maximum points without playing so well tend to speak in his favour.
If Everton are to get anything from this game they will have to up their game from what they played over the weekend against Watford. A team that its striker got two goals in a game is not supposed to loose the match but that was not the case on Saturday. After Romelu Lukaku finally ended his goal drought with two goals they went ahead to loose the game 3 -2.
Prediction: Everton 1 - 2 Arsenal (x2, GG, over 2.5)
Wednesday 14/12/2016
Middlesbrough Vs Liverpool 8:45pm
Middlesbrough's fine form came to an end with a 1- 0 defeat to Southampton. Before then Middlesbrough have been on a fine run loosing just once in their last 5 games. But now reality have struck again and they will now have to entertain Liverpool at the Riverside on Wednesday night.
Liverpool have picked up just a single point from a possible 6 in their last 2 games, something that will be of worry to Jurgen Klopp. He will be hoping that his team's experience of playing in midweek games will come to play in this one and he will also be hoping to sort out his Goal keeping problem while also keeping faith in youngster Divock Origi to provide them with the goals as he has done so often since the injury to Philippe Coutinho.
Prediction: Middlesbrough 0 - 2 Liverpool (2, over 1.5)
Sunderland Vs Chelsea 8:45pm
This is definitely not the best time to face Chelsea for any club in the league, unfortunately for Sunderland the lot fell on them and they will be hosting the blues at the stadium of Light on Wednesday.
Prediction: Sunderland 1 - 2 (2, GG, over 1.5)
West Ham Vs Burnley 8:45pm
If you think West Ham is a weak team, I think you should have a rethink, because they will be coming out blazing this period. Luckily for them they were able to steal off two point from Liverpool leaving them to share just a single point. Not too many team go to Anfield and come out with a point. Only Manchester United and West Ham can boast of doing that this season. Knowing they have done something right on Sunday, they will be gingered going into this game with Burnley. Though it may not be as easy as it sound but with their squad coming back to full fitness I cannot see anything less than a West Ham win.
Burnley may have defeated Bournemouth last week but their away record is very bad, they boast of just 6% away win ratio, if they are to get anything from this one they will have to treat it like the one against Manchester United and put all 11 men behind the ball.
Prediction: West Ham 3 - 1 Burnley (1, GG, over 2.5)
Crystal Palace Vs Manchester United 9pm
All United fans know that this is their favourite time of the year. No matter how badly united performs once it comes to this time of the year they usually make up for loss grounds. So facing a Crystal Palace side looking for form will be nothing short of pleasing to Jose Mourinho and his players just after picking up their first three points in the month of December in the league. An injury to Mkhitaryan will be a blessing in disguise for Juan Mata who have been on the bench for two straight games as he will be the natural replacement for the Armenian.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Manchester United (x2, over 0.5)
Manchester City Vs Watford 9pm
Manchester City will be presented with the opportunity to redeem their image when they host Watford. Manchester United on Sunday became the first team to win a game in Manchester since September. So with United breaking the jinx City will be happy to capitalize on that to see if they will get their season back on track. Manchester City have a 58% win ratio at home against 38% Watford away win record.
Watford will be hoping their striker Okaka will be in fine form for this one as they try their luck to further sink City and kick them out of the top four position.
Kun Aguero and Fernadihno still remain suspended for this one.
Prediction: Manchester City 2 - 0 Watford (1, over 1.5)
Stoke City Vs Southampton 9pm
Stoke City inexperience came to play against the gunners on Saturday as they threw away their 1 - 0 lead to loose 1 -3. Prior to that Stoke have been on a very fine run, winning two of their last three games. Stoke City currently sit on 11th position on the log just a single point behind their opponent Southampton who have 20 points from 15 matches.
Among all the week 16 fixtures this is the most balanced of them all. A game between two teams of equal ability and strength. I doubt if they can be separated and so I will go with a full time draw.
Prediction: Stoke City 2 - 2 Southampton (X, GG, over 1.5)
Tottenham Hotspur Vs Hull City 9pm
Tottenham return back to White Hart lane as they host struggling Hull City in Wednesday night football. Nothing much need to be said about this game as Spurs will come out of it triumphant.
Prediction: Tottenham 3 - 0 Hull City (1, over 2.5)
West Brom Vs Swansea 9pm
West Brom after a wonderful and discipline display were made to pay for a poor defensive error which cost them a point against leaders Chelsea. If they are able to pick up themselves from that game, I see no reason why they wouldn't give a good account of themselves against a Swansea side.
Swansea on the other hand tend to be enjoying the rich vein of form of Spanish striker Fernando Lorente, whose goal have seen them pick up 3 points each against Crystal Palace and Sunderland. They will be hoping he comes to the party again in this one, as they continue their journey away from the relegation zone.
Prediction: 2 - 1 Swansea (X1, GG, over 0.5)
