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Saturday's Premier League football predictions including Liverpool vs. Aston Villa

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool vs. Aston Villa.


Man City vs. Wolves (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva celebrates with Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling on December 4, 2021© Reuters

Having seen their seven-game unbeaten run come to an abrupt end in midweek, Manchester City welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola's men went down 2-1 to RB Leipzig in midweek, while the visitors were undone by a late Liverpool winner at Molineux last weekend.

We say: Manchester City 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers


Scoring goals has been a major issue for this Wolves team in recent weeks, but they will hope to see their new-found defensive solidity come to the fore against a City side dealing with a number of attacking absentees.

However, many of Guardiola's big-hitters are well-rested and need no added incentive to get the job done and hold their position at the top, so we expect a professional performance and victory for the home side.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Man City could line up against Wolves

> Man City injury, suspension list vs. Wolves


Arsenal vs. Southampton (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Everton in December 2021© Reuters

With the pressure weighing heavier on Mikel Arteta's shoulders, Arsenal aim to return to winning ways during Saturday lunchtime's Premier League clash with Southampton at the Emirates.

The Gunners fell to a 2-1 defeat to Everton in midweek, while Ralph Hasenhuttl's side were forced to settle for a point against Brighton & Hove Albion.

We say: Arsenal 2-0 Southampton


Given Arsenal's consistent spell of good fortunes at home and Southampton's inability to make their travels worthwhile, this is the perfect opportunity for the Gunners to return to winning ways - not that it will do much good for Arteta's standing with the fans.

Should the Gunners learn from their mistakes of the past few weeks and attempt to kill the game off if 1-0 up, we ought to see Arteta's side return to winning ways in comfortable fashion.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Arsenal could line up against Southampton


Chelsea vs. Leeds (Saturday, 3.00pm)

A disappointed Thomas Tuchel during Chelsea's defeat to West Ham United on December 4, 2021.© Reuters

Chelsea will aim to bounce back from a difficult week when they welcome Leeds United to Stamford Bridge for Saturday's Premier League fixture.

The Blues have now dropped to third in the table, while Marcelo Bielsa's side occupy 15th spot after drawing 2-2 with Brentford last time out.

We say: Chelsea 3-0 Leeds United


The last thing that Leeds needed before a trip to Stamford Bridge was a spate of fresh injury concerns, which Tuchel will expect his side to take advantage of in front of the home crowd.

Bielsa has steadied the Whites' ship slightly in recent weeks, but we do not expect Chelsea's misery to be prolonged any longer - this ought to be a routine return to winning ways for the Blues.

Our tipster partners are predicting a home win.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Chelsea could line up against Leeds

> Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Leeds


Liverpool vs. Aston Villa (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Trent Alexander-Arnold and teammates on December 1, 2021© Reuters

Seeking a seventh win on the bounce in all competitions, Liverpool welcome Steven Gerrard back home for Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

The Reds saw off AC Milan 2-1 in the Champions League in midweek, while the visitors triumphed over Leicester City by the same scoreline last weekend.

We say: Liverpool 3-1 Aston Villa


Gerrard is yet to completely shore up this Villa defence, and a first-choice Liverpool XI - many of whom are well-rested - will likely give the visitors a harsh dose of reality on Saturday.

There can be no room for sentimentality upon Gerrard's return to Anfield, but his side are highly unlikely to compete with a near full-strength Liverpool team away from home.

Our tipster partners are predicting a home win.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Liverpool could line up against Aston Villa

> Liverpool injury, suspension list vs. Aston Villa

> Mohamed Salah's record vs. Aston Villa


Norwich vs. Man Utd (Saturday, 5.30pm)

Manchester United's Fred celebrates scoring against Crystal Palace in the Premier League in December 2021© Reuters

Manchester United will be looking to make it three Premier League victories in a row when they head to Carrow Road on Saturday to take on basement side Norwich City.

The Red Devils, who have beaten Arsenal and Crystal Palace in their last two league fixtures, are currently sixth in the table, while Norwich are bottom with 10 points to show from their 15 matches.

We say: Norwich City 1-3 Manchester United


There have been a lot of positive signs at Man United under Rangnick, and the Red Devils will be in a confident mood ahead of Saturday's contest. Norwich are more than capable of making this a difficult game for the visitors, but are expecting Man United to pick up all three points courtesy of a 3-1 success.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> Man United injury, suspension list vs. Norwich City

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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