Brighton vs. Brentford (Friday, 7.30pm)
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Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Brentford to the Amex in one of two games being played after Boxing Day in the Premier League.
Both are in poor form after brilliant starts put them in European contention, with just one win between them in their last five each.
We say: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 Brentford
Brentford's dreadful away form in comparison to stunning home results has been one of the most peculiar phenomenons this season, but with the quality at their disposal, there is no reason they cannot get anything here.
Brighton are currently in a rut and need a win before a tricky run of games against Villa and Arsenal, but this should be a close game against two strong attacking teams.
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Arsenal vs. Ipswich (Friday, 8.15pm)
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The curtain closes on the festive round of Premier League fixtures at the Emirates Stadium, where title outsiders Arsenal and relegation candidates Ipswich Town lock horns on Friday evening.
The hosts were feeling the Christmas cheer at Selhurst Park last weekend, storming to a 5-1 win over Crystal Palace, whereas the Tractor Boys were on the wrong end of a four-goal home defeat.
We say: Arsenal 3-0 Ipswich Town
McKenna has stuck to his guns no matter who Ipswich have faced this season, meaning that the Tractor Boys are unlikely to sacrifice an attacking player in favour of an extra defender for the trip to the Emirates, and the visitors have a knack for scoring away from home.
However, even a Saka-less Arsenal should not have any problems picking the Ipswich lock, and we can only picture the Gunners making light work of the Tractor Boys, with another clean sheet in tow.
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Barney Corkhill
