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**Jamie Vardy will be keen to add to his tally for the season at Stoke**
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**Stoke vs. Leicester**
Stoke managed to pick up a big win against Watford in their last game, but they remain only four points above the relegation spots and their overall form is poor, with only two wins and five defeats in their last seven games.
They meet a Leicester side who have not lost for five games, winning their last three. New manager Claude Puel oversaw an encouraging 2-0 win over Everton in his first game in charge, and will be hopeful of continuing life at his new club with another positive result.
Prediction: I don’t see many goals in this game. It will probably be a tight affair, and I could see Leicester just edging it, but a score draw is the most likely outcome. **1-1**
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**West Brom manager Tony Pulis may find his job on the line if their from doesn't improve**
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**Huddersfield vs. West Brom**
Huddersfield started the season very well, but their form has deteriorated in recent weeks. They have only one win from their last eight league games, a terrific 2-1 win at home over Man Utd. They will be hoping to pick up another home victory to maintain the four point gap between themselves and the relegation zone.
West Brom are a team who badly need to turn things around quickly. Tony Pulis saw his side win their first two games of the season, but they have failed to pick up maximum points in any of the last eight games. They sit only two points above the drop zone, and another poor result could see the manager’s position come under scrutiny.
Prediction: Another score draw in my book. **1-1**
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**Newcastle have looked solid under Benitez**
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**Newcastle vs. Bournemouth**
Newcastle sit comfortably in mid-table at this stage of the season. This is mostly down to the influence of manager Rafa Benitez and his focus on organisation. However, despite playing some nice football at times, they can occasionally look a bit toothless up front, especially away from home. Their success this season is likely to depend on them picking up as many points as possible at St James’ Park.
Bournemouth are finding their third season in the Premier League much more difficult than their second. They did brilliantly to finish in 9th position last year, but sit firmly in the relegation zone after 10 games this season. They have lost seven of those games, although some of them were against admittedly tough opposition. November’s fixtures see them face off against Newcastle, Huddersfield, Swansea and Burnley. They need to get back to winning ways if they hope to emulate last year’s success.
Prediction: Newcastle’s superior organisation, and the backing of the home crowd, should see them come out on top, but it will not be a classic. **1-0**
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**Virgil Van Dijk has returned to the squad, but how long will he remain a Saints player?**
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**Southampton vs Burnley**
Southampton have slowly started to improve over the last few games. They started the season poorly, but are undefeated in their last three games. Their main problem lies in an inability to hit the back of the net – they have scored only nine times in ten league games. They will be keen to pick up three points here, as they have a tricky run of fixtures coming up – the face all of the teams in the top six before the end of the year.
Sean Dyche’s Burnley actually sit just outside that top six, in seventh spot. Their form away from home has been excellent, with only one defeat in five matches on the road. When you take into account that this has included trips to Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool and Man City, the visitors will be confident of coming away from St Mary’s with a positive result.
Prediction: Given Southampton’s continued struggles in front of goal, and Burnley’s excellent away form, don’t be surprised to see Sean Dyche’s men take all three points. **0-1**
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**Renato Sanches is yet to live up to his reputation for the Swans**
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**Swansea vs Brighton**
Swansea find themselves in a spot of bother. They sit just outside they relegation spots, but only on goal difference, and are in a downward spiral in terms of form. They have lost five out of their last six games, and have recorded only one home win in five attempts. Their big summer signings, Renato Sanches and Wilfried Bony, have failed to impress, and the decision to sell star players Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente now looks to be a poor piece of business.
Brighton, on the other hand, look to be finding their feet on the Premier League stage. After a shaky start, they have improved and now find themselves in 12th place. Their last away game, an excellent 3-0 win at West Ham, will mean they travel to Wales full of confidence.
Prediction: Swansea haven’t looked comfortable at home all season, and have lost games to mediocre opposition with alarming regularity. Brighton are full of confidence, and I’m backing them to sneak all three points. **0-1**
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**Salah has already scored nine goals in all competitions**
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**West Ham vs Liverpool**
Slaven Bilic continues to find his job under threat, and he could find himself under even more pressure if his side fail to perform against Liverpool. They have only two wins from their opening ten games, and sit just a point above the drop zone. They have tended to concede too many goals at home, with both Spurs and Brighton hitting three at the London Stadium, and their already leaky defence will be further weakened by the absence of James Collins and Winston Reid, with Aaron Cresswell and Jose Fonte also facing late fitness tests.
Liverpool will be looking to take advantage of these defensive frailties. They have won three of their last four games, scoring 14 goals, and will be confident of getting on the scoresheet at London Stadium. However, Liverpool have defensive worries of their own. Their performance away at Spurs was nothing short of shambolic, and in reality they could have lost by even more than the 4-1 scoreline. They will need to find a better balance between attack and defence if they want to pick up all three points.
Prediction: With these two teams involved, it’s highly unlikely to be goalless. I’m backing both sides to score, but Liverpool will come out on top. **1-3**
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