England Round 28

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Arsenal vs Leeds United Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Arsenal:
Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus

Leeds United:
Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Firpo; McKennie, Roca; Harrison, Aaronson, Sinisterra; Bamford

Arsenal welcome Leeds United to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Mikel Areta's men are at the top of the table, while the Whites are just two points away from the relegation zone. The Gunners have an eight points more than second-placed Manchester City, but the difference could be reduced as the Citizens host Liverpool earlier the same day. However, they are main candidates for the title and three points from this match are very important. The actual form is excellent, they are in series of six victories in the Premier League. Arsenal managed to beat Aston Villa, Leicester City, Everton, Bournemouth, Fulham and Crystal Palace. The players confidence is high, but Arteta has some issues ahead of this match. Mohamed Elneny and Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the remaining part of the season following surgery, while William Saliba and Thomas Partey are rated as doubtful. Striker Eddie Nketiah is unlikely to play due to an ankle injury, as well as Kieran Tierney who's struggling with a calf injury.

Leeds United are just two points away from the relegation zone. They have 26 points after winning two of the last four league matches. The Whites beat 4:2 Wolverhampton before the international break. Jack Harrison, Luke Ayling and Rasmus Kristensen secured a 3:0 lead, but the Wolves threatened a turnaround through Jonny and Matheus Cunha. Nevertheless, the scorer Jonny was sent-off and the guests used the opportunity to net the fourth and final goal through Rodrigo. It was Leeds' first Premier League away win since October. The guests have two players that suffered injuries during the international break. Wilfried Gnonto and Maximilian Wober will miss the game due to ankle and thigh injury respectively. Midfielder Tyler Adams will miss the rest of the season due to surgery on a hamstring injury. Stuart Dallas and Adam Forshaw remain long-term absentees.

Arsenal vs Leeds United Prediction:

Arsenal are huge favorites in this match. They are in fantastic form, winning the last six matches in the Premier League. The last victories were high, 4:1 against Crystal Palace and 3:0 against Fulham. The Gunners have struck at least three goals in each of their last four top-flight games. Leeds United are close to the drop zone and Gracia and his players are feeling a huge pressure. Arsenal should win the match, probably in handicap.

Arsenal vs Leeds United Pick: Arsenal -1.5 AH @ 1.86 with Pinnacle

 

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Manchester City vs Liverpool Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Manchester City:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Bernardo, Haaland, Grealish

Liverpool:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Elliott; Salah, Gakpo, Darwin Nunez

The Premier League returns with a big derby between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday lunchtime. But this season is different, this is not a match for the title. The Citizens are 8 points behind the leaders Arsenal and they are looking to close the gap. For that reason three points from this match are very important for Pep Guardiola's side. They are in terrific form winning each of their last six games across all competitions. The last two victories were impressive - 7:0 against Red Bull Leipzig in the Champions League and 6:0 against Burnley in the FA Cup. Erling Braut Haaland continue to terrorize the opponents, he scored eight goals on the mentioned two matches. He is simply unstoppable and I predict a difficult 90 minutes for Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate. Of course, if he play. Haaland is rated as doubtful after pulling out of the Norway squad during the international break with a groin injury. His potential absence could be a big problem for Guardiola. Julian Alvarez may start up front if Haaland is not ready. Phil Foden is definitely ruled out after undergoing appendix surgery last weekend. After rotating the players in the FA Cup fixture against Burnley two weeks ago, Guardiola is expected to recall Ederson, John Stones and Nathan Ake.

Liverpool are far from the top. They are huge 27 points adrift of the leaders Arsenal. Or looking on the other side of the table, the Reds are 18 points from the relegation zone. According to me, Jurgen Klopp's side should be satisfy with some minor European competition for the next season, like Conference League. That is the maximum for this team. They had some bright moments this season, like a 7:0 win over Manchester United, but the overall impression is poor. Klopp is feeling a big pressure, though his position is safe. He has an iconic status at Anfield and the fans love him very much. Nevertheless, more and more experts are asking questions about his future, starting from the ex-Reds Dietmar Hamman. A positive result from this match could be very helpful for the German coach. Klopp has some good news as Luis Diaz has returned to training after five months out due to a knee injury. I don't think he will start, but the winger could be part of the squad. Darwin Nunez is rated as doubtful with an ankle injury. Left-back Kostas Tsimikas is also doubtful after suffered a rib injury playing for Greece. Three players are definitely sidelined - Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic and Calvin Ramsay. .

Manchester City vs Liverpool Prediction:

Manchester City are favorites in this match, mainly due to home advantage. The Citizens have only lost one of their last 13 top-flight matches against the Reds at the Etihad Stadium. It happened more than eight years ago, in November 2015 when Pellegrini lead the team. Manchester City are dominating since then and I think they will win. Liverpool are far from their best this season and I exect their Champions League dreams to end this weekend.

Manchester City vs Liverpool Pick: Manchester City to win @ 1.65 with Pinnacle

 

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Newcastle vs Manchester United Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Newcastle:
Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Saint-Maximin, Isak, Joelinton

Manchester United:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Sabitzer, McTominay; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst

Newcastle welcome Manchester United to St James' Park on Sunday afternoon. This is their third mutual game this season and so far the Red Devils are more successful. They won 2:0 in the EFL Cup final in February, while the reverse fixture in the Premier League finished with a goalless draw. The Magpies currently sit on the fifth place, three points behind the Red Devils. The actual form could be evaluated as good. Eddie Howe's men managed to register victories over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest, both with the same result - 2:1. As You could see, Newcastle are scoring, but at the same time they are no more a team that kept clean sheets. Indeed, they have conceded in their last eight matches across all competitions, Newcastle are not the defensive force that they once were during the earlier stages of the season. Howe has some additional issues as Miguel Almiron and Emil Krafth are both sidelined through injuries. Ryan Fraser remains exiled and he trains with the U-21 team. Four player are rated as doubtful - Nick Pope (knock), Sven Botman (fever), Allan Saint-Maximin (thigh) and Anthony Gordon (ankle). On the positive note, Joelinton is back from a suspension.

Manchester United are third on the table with 50 points, but huge 19 points adrift of leaders Arsenal (at the time of writing). The Red Devils are in good form, they have registered seven victories on their last nine games in four different tournaments. They won the League Cup after beating Newcastle at Wembley in February. They also managed to eliminate Betis in the Europa League, winning 5:1 on aggregate. The last success came in the FA Cup as United secured a semifinals after eliminating Fulham. Nevertheless, Man United suffered a painful 7:0 defeat at Anfield and the fans won't forget such humiliation easy. Ten Hag has some injury and suspension worries too. The situation in the midfield is very complicated. Casemiro will serve the second of his four-game ban for the red card against Southampton, while Sabitzer is rated as doubtful after sustaining a knock while on international duty with Austria. Having on mind Donny van de Beek and Christian Eriksen are sidelined with a knee and ankle injury respectively, Ten Hag has big problem. Alejandro Garnacho and Tom Heaton are definitely out, both with ankle injury. On a couple of brighter notes, Raphael Varane and Marcus Rashford should be ready in-time for this match.

Newcastle vs Manchester United Prediction:

Newcastle are strong at home, no doubt about that. Liverpool are the only team that registered a victory at St James Park this season. Even then the 10-men Newcastle were unlucky to escape the defeat. The Magpies created lot of good opportunities and I dare to say they outplayed the Reds on that match. Newcastle are in good form and I expect to score here. At the same time, they have conceded in their last eight matches across all competitions, so I think Manchester United will also find the back of the net.

Newcastle vs Manchester United Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.73 with Pinnacle