Premier League 21/22: Matchday eleven predictions

This season, the team's predictions will be available in weekly articles and they'll be in competition with a league too!

Read our pundits predictions below...

Southampton v Aston Villa - Friday, 5th November (8pm)

Harry Reynolds

Villa have lost four straight league games and the pressure is beginning to mount on Dean Smith. It’s always easier said than done when you lose your best player for a monster fee and spend the funds on a number of new arrivals; just ask Everton and Spurs. Without Grealish, there’s no superstar on this team. I think this will be a game with two teams desperate not to lose, and Southampton have been respectable this season to be fair to them, and probably a little unlucky at times.

Prediction: 1-1

Chris Coughlin: 2-1

Chris Stott: 1-1

Ryan Kirk: 1-1

Joe Richardson: 3-1

Man Utd v Man City - Saturday, 6th November (12:30pm)

Chris Coughlin

A week or so ago, when United were humiliated by Liverpool, people saw this game as a case of "how many" for Manchester City. I'm not sure that's the case now. United have had moral boosting results over the last week while City will be without Aymeric Laporte and will be looking to bounce back from defeat to Crystal Palace in order to avoid Chelsea getting out of reach. I still expect City to win but I think it could be tighter than many expect.

Prediction: 1-2

Harry Reynolds: 1-2

Chris Stott: 2-2

Ryan Kirk: 2-2

Joe Richardson: 1-2

Brentford v Norwich - Saturday, 6th November (3pm)

Harry Reynolds

There really isn’t much point of Norwich getting promoted now, certainly not with Daniel Farke in charge. They are embarrassingly bad on a weekly basis, and whatever model they’re trying just isn’t converting promotion into Premier League stability. Brentford have shown their opponents the way this season, and have been thoroughly entertaining thus far. They’ve lost three in a row but this is the perfect chance to bounce back.

Prediction: 2-0

Chris Coughlin: 3-0

Chris Stott: 2-0

Ryan Kirk: 1-0

Joe Richardson: 2-1

Chelsea v Burnley - Saturday, 6th November (3pm)

Chris Coughlin

Chelsea win and a clean sheet. It's as simple as that. We're 10 gameweeks down and the Blues have conceded THREE goals - two penalties and a deflected Gabriel Jesus strike. Burnley have done well in recent weeks including getting their first win of the season against Burnley but Chelsea are my favourites for the title and I can't see them slipping up here.

Prediction: 2-0

Harry Reynolds: 2-0

Chris Stott: 3-0

Ryan Kirk: 2-0

Joe Richardson: 3-0

Crystal Palace v Wolves - Saturday, 6th November (3pm)

Harry Reynolds

Fair play to Patrick Vieira and the work he’s doing at Selhurst Park. They should’ve won at Arsenal last month, and they did get their big away victory at Man City a week ago, keeping Pep Guardiola’s side down to just three shots on target. Even playing against 10 men, that’s a solid achievement. Bruno Lage is also doing a good job at Wolves in his first season in charge, and they’re on a bit of a roll themselves. This should be an entertaining game, and you would never have said that about these teams under Roy Hodgson and Nuno Espírito Santo.

Prediction: 2-2

Chris Coughlin: 2-1

Chris Stott: 2-0

Ryan Kirk: 1-1

Joe Richardson: 1-0

Brighton v Newcastle - Saturday, 6th November (5:30pm)

Chris Coughlin

Bar Manchester City, Brighton are the best team I've seen come to Anfield this season. They fully deserved their point and arguably should've had more against Liverpool last week. Newcastle barely touched the ball against Chelsea and I'm not the likely appointment of Eddie Howe will fix things, certainly not defensively. This can be the kind of game that Brighton somehow don't get over the line because of poor finishing at time but I expect the Seagulls to get three points here.

Prediction: 2-0

Harry Reynolds: 3-1

Chris Stott: 2-0

Ryan Kirk: 2-0

Joe Richardson: 1-1

Arsenal v Watford - Sunday, 7th November (2pm)

Harry Reynolds

After a very ropey start, Mikel Arteta has got Arsenal on a nice little run, albeit with some very favourable fixtures. This is another of those, and the acid test for the Gunners will really come against some bigger sides. Watford’s thumping win at Everton was always going to be a one-off, and it will be staggering if they manage to stave off relegation.

Prediction: 2-0

Chris Coughlin: 2-0

Chris Stott: 3-0

Ryan Kirk: 3-0

Joe Richardson: 2-0

Everton v Tottenham - Sunday, 7th November (2pm)

Harry Reynolds

Spurs haven’t lost in the league at Goodison Park since 2012, and I don’t think many people will be expecting that to change now they’re managed by Antonio Conte. He is a truly elite manager, and there is no doubt he will get them back in contention for the Champions League places. They were totally rudderless under Nuno, and you would expect Conte to revive Harry Kane’s fortunes very quickly, particularly facing a team he has a seriously good record against. Everton, on the other hand, are still gutted by injuries and the next run of fixtures is very ugly, with Man City, Brentford and Liverpool following this. If Rafa Benitez gets anything from this it will be a bonus, but his hands are very much tied at the moment.

Prediction: 0-3

Chris Coughlin: 0-2

Chris Stott: 1-1

Ryan Kirk: 2-2

Joe Richardson: 1-3

Leeds v Leicester - Sunday, 7th November (2pm)

Chris Coughlin

If you'd have told me that Leeds would be one place above the bottom three after 10 games, I'd have thought you were crazy but here we are. It was a crucial win against Norwich last week for Bielsa's men and it will surprise absolutely no-one that Raphinha was at the heart of it. After a recent revival, Leicester have had another tough week losing to Arsenal and ultimately ending up in a difficult position in their Europa League group after drawing with Spartak Moscow. Poor defending might mean plenty of goals though.

Prediction: 2-2

Harry Reynolds: 1-1

Chris Stott: 1-2

Ryan Kirk: 1-3

Joe Richardson: 1-2

West Ham v Liverpool - Sunday, 7th November (4:30pm)

Chris Coughlin

Whilst Liverpool are close to a club record unbeaten run in all competitions, last weekend was a reminder that, if they are to be in the title race, they can't take surrender good positions. Yes, Brighton deserved their point as I said earlier but this squad is experienced enough to know how to manage a two-goal lead. If the defending is as chaotic at the London Stadium, Michail Antonio and co will be licking their lips. West Ham in their best place as a club for over a generation and they won't fear Jurgen Klopp's men at all.

Prediction: 1-2

Harry Reynolds: 1-3

Chris Stott: 2-1

Ryan Kirk: 1-3

Joe Richardson: 1-2