Everton v Aston Villa - Draw
Leeds v Southampton - Home
Leicester v Arsenal - Draw
West Ham v Nott Forest - Home
Bournemouth v Man City - Away
Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Draw
Tottenham v Chelsea - Home
It is amazing to see Man City throwing away matches they should have been bagging as early as half-time. Case in point against Forest last week where City was rampant but so profligate in front of goal. In mid-week, same story against Leipzig where Guardiola's men again failed to kill the match in the first half, giving their opponents a lifeline to restore parity. City fans would hope to think that this is just a blip, as failure to secure such types of wins will have damaging effects in the final standings of the league or outright boot them out ot the UCL. Although their minds will be on the return leg against Leipzig, City should go all guns blazing against Bournemouth for nothing less than 3 full points. Haaland is due a big match after a couple of below par performances and the relegation-threatened Cherries will provide him the ample opportunity for redemption. This looks a straight victory for the visitors and keep City firm on track in their pursuit of Arsenal.
In the Carabao Cup, Man Utd have a glorious chance of silverware after 6 years of drought. The Red Devils have improved tremendously under Ten Hag and are in the running in all 4 competitions. Rashford is in the form of his life and the whole squad seems to have been lifted particularly after the departure of Ronaldo. Newcastle have a solid team but they have been missing the beat lately. Their main problem for this final is that they will be playing their third-string keeper in goal. On form, it's hard to bet against the Red Devils and the best the Magpies can do is hope this goals to penalties. But I think the Mancunians will settle this match well before that and bring a first major silverware under the Ten Hag era.
Win: Man City, Man Utd
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