Alan Shearer is back with his Premier League predictions for this weekend, including the blockbuster clash between Arsenal and Chelsea.
The defending champions have got their title defence underway with two wins against Coventry City and Aston Villa.
But Chelsea have also started positively, showing their attacking flair with exciting wins over Fulham and Brighton.
The two will now meet at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon in what is the first real test of Chelsea’s title credentials under new manager Xabi Alonso.
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Elsewhere, Liverpool will look to pick up their first league win under Andoni Iraola as they travel to Ipswich on Friday, while newly-promoted side Coventry City face a tall order up against Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City.
As ever, England legend and Betfair ambassador Alan Shearer has revealed his Premier League predictions to Metro.
Well, I always think it’s really, really difficult going to new grounds with the newly promoted sides as we’ve seen. Particularly Man United going to Hull.
But I do think that Liverpool with that signing of Barcola will have enough to take the three points from Ipswich. Liverpool win and can try to kickstart their season, but only just.
Under Eddie Howe, I don’t think Newcastle beat Bournemouth, we did just beat them in a cup game on penalties last season. But Bournemouth had a really good record against Newcastle under Eddie Howe.
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But I think with the confidence, the belief and the atmosphere at St James’s Park, that’ll change tomorrow. So, I’m going to go for a Newcastle home win.
I think Sunderland will have a tough season. I think they’ll find it really difficult playing in Europe on a Thursday night.
I’ve been really impressed with Brentford and what they’ve done in their first two games. So, I’m going to say Brentford home win.
A really tough one to call. Leeds have won one and drew at home in the second game against Brentford.
