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Thursday's Premier League predictions including Chelsea vs. Manchester City

Sports Mole provides score predictions for all of Thursday's Premier League action, including Chelsea vs. Manchester City and Southampton vs. Arsenal.


Southampton vs. Arsenal (Thursday, 6.00pm)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta pictured in January 2020© Reuters

Arsenal will be desperately looking to claim their first points of Project Restart when they travel to Southampton on Thursday evening.

The Gunners have suffered back-to-back losses since returning to Premier League action, whereas Southampton picked up victory against Norwich City in their first game back.

We say: Southampton 1-1 Arsenal


Southampton have lost more home games than any other side in the Premier League this season. On the back of a morale-boosting win over Norwich last time out, however, we are backing the Saints to make a bad week even worse for Arsenal by picking up their first draw of 2020.


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> How Arsenal could line up against Southampton

> Arsenal injury, suspension list vs. Southampton


Burnley vs. Watford (Thursday, 6.00pm)

Watford's Craig Dawson celebrates scoring against Leicester on June 20, 2020© Reuters

Watford travel to Burnley on Thursday evening looking to build on their dramatic draw with Leicester City and pull further clear of the relegation zone.

The Hornets picked up a decent point on their return to action at the weekend, whereas Burnley were thrashed 5-0 against Manchester City as their European prospects were further derailed.

We say: Burnley 1-2 Watford


Watford have won only one of their 20 midweek Premier League away games. However, Hornets boss Pearson has won each of his last three away league meetings with Burnley and we are predicting an upset of sorts at Turf Moor on Thursday.


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Chelsea vs. Man City (Thursday, 8.15pm)

Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta in action with Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy in the Premier League on November 23, 2019© Reuters

Gameweek 31 of the Premier League season concludes with a top-four battle between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.

Both sides go into the blockbuster contest with a 100% record since lockdown, with Chelsea beating Aston Villa on Sunday and Man City winning two from two so far.

We say: Chelsea 1-2 Man City


Chelsea have the quality in their squad to cause Man City problems, but it is difficult to back against Guardiola's side in their current form, even at a ground as difficult at Stamford Bridge.

Lockdown appears to have been kind to the champions, and we are backing them to get the win which will keep the title out of Liverpool's grasp for that little bit longer.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Chelsea could line up against Manchester City

> How Manchester City could line up against Chelsea

> Man City injury, suspension list vs. Chelsea

> Combined XI: Chelsea vs. Manchester City

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal33235577265174
2Liverpool33228375324374
3Manchester CityMan City32227376324473
4Aston Villa34206871502166
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle321551269521750
7Manchester UnitedMan Utd32155124748-150
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham34139125463-948
9Chelsea31138106152947
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton321111105250244
11Wolverhampton WanderersWolves33127144653-743
12Fulham34126165054-442
13Bournemouth33119134860-1242
14Crystal Palace3399154256-1436
15Brentford3498175259-735
16Everton33108153448-1430
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3479184260-1826
18Luton TownLuton3467214775-2825
19Burnley3458213769-3223
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3337233188-5716


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