Premier League 21/22: Matchday thirteen 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...

Arsenal v Newcastle - Saturday, 27th November (12:30pm)

Joe Richardson

I’m sure people were all too quick to criticise Mikel Arteta and his team for the way they lost to Liverpool and put it down as the same old Arsenal. The truth is that any team in Europe can lose to Liverpool like that and it shouldn’t discourage the Gunners to change their way of playing. They should fancy themselves to bounce back against a Newcastle side, themselves in transition. Eddie Howe will no doubt get them scoring goals, but their issue this season has been conceding and that is a real worry for a relegation threatened team. He must strike the right balance between his philosophy of progressive football and pragmatism.

Prediction: 3-1

Harry Reynolds

Last week we saw what we all thought of Arsenal being proved correct; they’re still a million miles away from the elite. What they have done well this season is beat the teams who are worse than them, and Newcastle definitely fall into that category. They’re still winless and I don’t think Eddie Howe is the man to cure their defensive problems, although he might make them slightly better to watch.

Prediction: 2-0

Ryan Kirk: 2-0

Chris Stott: 2-0

Chris Coughlin: 2-0

Crystal Palace v Aston Villa - Saturday, 27th November (3pm)

Joe Richardson

Going through these games, I think this is the hardest one to predict. Steven Gerrard got Villa a vital win in his first game in charge, but for 75 minutes they struggled to break through Brighton. This game will be tougher against a Palace side who haven’t lost since September. Too many draws have cost them league position, and I’m going for another one here.

Prediction: 1-1

Chris Coughlin

I say this that much I sound like a broken record but I'm a huge fan of the football that Palace are playing under Patrick Vieira. It's so refreshing to see the squad given a youthful overhaul and playing expansive attacking football. As for Villa, it was the ideal start in the end under Steven Gerrard against Brighton. They absorbed the pressure and stuck late on to secure a much deserved win. This is genuinely so tough to call but I can see it being a very exciting encounter.

Prediction: 2-2

Harry Reynolds: 1-1

Ryan Kirk: 1-1

Chris Stott: 2-1

Liverpool v Southampton - Saturday, 27th November (3pm)

Chris Coughlin

It's been a good recovery from Liverpool after their defeat to West Ham before the international break. Six goals scored in two games and none conceded whilst also being able to rest key players against Porto in midweek. Southampton come into the game off the back of a poor loss against Norwich but had three wins in their last four games before that. Liverpool know they can't afford to lose further ground on Chelsea and should have enough to do the job here.

Prediction: 3-0

Joe Richardson: 3-0

Harry Reynolds: 3-0

Ryan Kirk: 2-0

Chris Stott: 3-0

Norwich v Wolves - Saturday, 27th November (3pm)

Ryan Kirk

I think Wolves have almost gone under the radar in terms of their performances this year. To be sixth after 12 games having not gained a point or scored in their first three represented a good turnaround by Bruno Lage's side. It was a perfect start for Dean Smith at Norwich last weekend with the win over Saints but I'm backed Wolves to clip the Canaries' wings.

Prediction: 1-2

Joe Richardson: 1-2

Harry Reynolds: 0-1

Chris Stott: 1-0

Chris Coughlin: 0-2

Brighton v Leeds - Saturday, 27th November (5:30pm)

Joe Richardson

Leeds were very good in the first half against Spurs and there are signs that they are getting back to the team of last season, despite key players missing. Brighton have somewhat found their level after a good start to the season. Their problem is upfront. Neal Maupaypossesses ability, but the manager clearly doesn't trust him and has been playing winger Leandro Trossard up there. Brighton’s season is in danger of petering out or worse sliding into trouble if they don’t get a striker in January.

Prediction: 0-1

Harry Reynolds: 1-1

Ryan Kirk: 1-1

Chris Stott: 2-1

Chris Coughlin: 1-1

Brentford v Everton - Sunday, 28th November (2pm)

Harry Reynolds

This is a massive game for Everton, with a seriously tough run on the horizon. Having Doucoure back will be a huge plus, but the rest of the first team has still been gutted by injuries. Brentford have been on a poor run themselves, but their style may benefit Everton’s counter attacking set up.

Prediction: 1-2

Chris Coughlin

Brentford are going through their first Premier League sticky spell but they at least stopped their run of defeats with the thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle last week. The absentees for Everton have really hurt them especially not having Abdoulaye Doucoure's driving runs from midfield and Dominic Calvert-Lewin to use as a target. It looks as though Doucoure will be back and Demarai Gray may even have escaped serious injury against Manchester City. It will be tight but I'm going for the Bees to edge it.

Predictions: 2-1

Joe Richardson: 2-1

Ryan Kirk: 2-2

Chris Stott: 1-1

Burnley v Spurs - Sunday, 28th November (2pm)

Chris Coughlin

This is a weird game to call. It's been a very mixed start for Antonio Conte at Tottenham. They're unbeaten in his two league games so far despite being outplayed by Leeds in the first half last weekend before suffering an embarrassing loss against Slovenian champions NS Mura in the Europa Conference League. Burnley have been improving recently and will have been frustrated not to have come away with all three points against Palace. I think it'll be a low scoring affair but Tottenham have enough to at least repeat their 1-0 Carabao Cup win at Turf Moor earlier this season.

Prediction: 0-2

Joe Richardson: 1-1

Harry Reynolds: 0-1

Ryan Kirk: 1-1

Chris Stott: 1-0

Leicester v Watford - Sunday, 28th November (2pm)

Joe Richardson

I thought that back-to-back league wins over Manchester United and Brentford would kick Leicester’s season into life. Well, I was wrong. Since then, they have put in two dismal home showings against Arsenal and Chelsea, either side of a draw at Leeds. Only Norwich and Newcastle have conceded more, and it seems goals from set pieces are a real problem. Watford will fancy their chances to grab a point in a game where defending may leave a lot to be desired.

Prediction: 2-2

Harry Reynolds: 3-1

Ryan Kirk: 2-1

Chris Stott: 2-0

Chris Coughlin: 2-1

Man City v West Ham - Sunday, 28th November (2pm)

Harry Reynolds

This is the acid test for West Ham, and there’s slightly more pressure on it than there would’ve been had they not lost at Wolves last week. Man City are starting to look imperious again and they just have far too much power for their opponents, and that should be the difference.

Prediction: 2-0

Joe Richardson: 2-1

Ryan Kirk: 3-1

Chris Stott: 2-1

Chris Coughlin: 2-0

Chelsea v Man Utd - Sunday, 28th November (4:30pm)

Ryan Kirk

Whether it was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick or Ralf Rangnick, I would struggle to see United getting anything at Stamford Bridge. There's very little sign that Chelsea will even concede a goal at the moment never mind lose a game. They've found the perfect balance of defence and attack and I expect that to continue on Sunday.

Prediction: 3-0

Joe Richardson: 3-0

Harry Reynolds: 2-0

Chris Stott: 2-1

Chris Coughlin: 2-0