Spurs vs. Aston Villa (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Having both failed to win their final Premier League games of 2022, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa will aim to get 2023 off to a victorious note in Sunday's battle in North London.
Antonio Conte's men came from behind to draw 2-2 with Brentford on Boxing Day, several hours before Unai Emery's side went down 3-1 to Liverpool on their own turf.
We say: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Aston Villa
Clean sheets have not been Tottenham's forte in recent weeks, and while the returns of Lloris and Romero should improve the Lilywhites' fortunes in that regard, Villa pose more than enough of a threat to trouble Conte's backline.
The one consolation goal was all that Emery had to cheer against Liverpool, though, and it should be a similar story here, with Tottenham's penchant for attacking in front of their own fans surely enough to see them to a crucial triumph.
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Nott'm Forest vs. Chelsea (Sunday, 4.30pm)
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Chelsea will endeavour to boost their top-four hopes and begin 2023 with a victory when they travel to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on New Year's Day.
While the Blues secured a comfortable home win over Bournemouth last time out, the Tricky Trees were defeated at the hands of Manchester United at Old Trafford.
We say: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Both teams have suffered injury setbacks since the restart, but Chelsea are the side who possess the stronger squad and will be regarded as favourites to come away with maximum points on New Year's Day.
Forest have already beaten both Liverpool ad Tottenham on home soil so far this season, the latter victory coming in the EFL Cup, but they may struggle to keep Chelsea's fluid frontline quiet this time around.
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