PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 15 PREVIEW.

WATFORD vs EVERTON

STATS: Watford have not beaten Everton in any competition since a 2-1 win at Vicarage Road in 1987, with the Toffees unbeaten in 11 successive matches against them. Watford have conceded 11 goals in their last four Premier League games

ANALYSIS: Everton have won only one of their last ten games but they looked good in a 1-1 draw against Man United on Sunday and can get back on track at Watford.

The Hornets have been shipping far too many goals and Everton have enough flair to take a much-needed three points.

PREDICTION: I expect a cagey game here, but EVERTON should WIN by a slim margin.

DATE: 10/12/2016.

KICKOFF: 1:30PM.

VENUE: VICARAGE ROAD.



ARSENAL vs STOKE CITY.

STAT: The Potters have lost all eight of their Premier League visits to Emirates Stadium; only at Old Trafford have they gone longer without a win since being promoted in 2008.

ANALYSIS: Stoke City can't stop rising at the moment. They will give the Gunners a good run their money on Saturday's after.

Arsenal having played in midweek, may struggle against Mark Hughes' high flying Stoke.

PREDICTION: History favours the Gunners in this fixture , but STOKE could pull a surprise. I expect both teams to score.

DATE: 10/12/2016. KICKOFF: 4:00pm.

VENUE: EMIRATES STADIUM.



BURNLEY vs AFC BOURNEMOUTH

STATS: This will be the first time both sides have met in the top flight and will be the 822nd different match-up in PL history.
 Bournemouth have lost three of their five games against bottom-half teams

ANALYSIS: Burnley’s home form is fairly solid. They’ve won four of eight matches at Turf Moor, beating Everton and Crystal Palace there in recent weeks. Bournemouth are unreliable.

The Cherries have lost four of seven away, having conceded 13 goals on the road already.

PREDICTION: BURNLEY are my favorites to win this game. DATE: 10/12/2016. KICKOFF: 4:00pm.

VENUE: TURF MOOR.



HULL CITY vs CRYSTAL PALACE.

STATS: This will be Alan Pardew’s 300th Premier League match as a manager, becoming the fifth Englishman to reach this milestone after Harry Redknapp (641), Sam Allardyce (467), Steve Bruce (392) and Alan Curbishley (328). Benteke has scored four goals in his past four games.

ANALYSIS: Hull have won one of their past 11 Premier League games, losing eight and conceding 27 goals.
After six defeats in a row, Crystal Palace registered a comfortable 3-0 home win over Southampton last weekend. Christian Benteke scored a brace and could be in the goals again.

PREDICTION: Expect a very open game here. I think HULL will WIN. DATE: 10/12/2016. KICKOFF: 4:00PM.

VENUE: KC STADIUM.


SWANSEA CITY vs SUNDERLAND.

STAT: Jermain Defoe has scored five times in three PL matches against Swansea for Sunderland, including a hat-trick the last time the sides met in January.

ANALYSIS: As both teams continue to struggle at the base of the PL table, under-pressure Swansea Boss, Bob Bradley, will be going all out for a win against a resurgent Sunderland.

 PREDICTION: Expect more than TWO GOALS in this game.

 DATE: 10/12/2016. KICKOFF: 4:00pm.

VENUE: LIBERTY STADIUM.



LEICESTER CITY vs MANCHESTER CITY.

STAT: Claudio Ranieri has won seven of eight PL matches against Man City, with the only draw coming in this fixture last season.

City, though, have won their last six fixtures against defending PL champions.

ANALYSIS: The Champions may be floundering at moment but they are a very strong outfit at the King Power. City have flattered to deceive lately, and will certainly miss the services of Striker Sergio Aguero who will miss the game through suspension.

PREDICTION: Both teams will score, and the game will produce over TWO GOALS. DATE: 10/12/2016.

KICKOFF: 6:30pm.

VENUE: KING POWER STADIUM.