Premiership Predictions - Week 8

After the 2 week long international break, the Premiership returns this weekend with a host of big games for you to win some money on. As always odds are for the result, not the correct score.

Liverpool 1-1 Manchester Utd @ 3.4

The biggest game of the weekend, and in some people's minds, the biggest game in English football. It's always a tough game to call between these sides with it often being a tight, attritional affair, and whilst on paper United would be favourites, Liverpool are an improving side playing at home. A draw seems the safest option here.

Manchester City 3-1 Aston Villa @ 1.37

Villa are unbeaten in the league so far, and they should put up more of a fight against City at the Ethiad Stadium then some travelling teams have. However it is hard to look beyond City for this game. David Silva was superb in midweek for Spain against Scotland, and although the Tevez saga is hanging over them, they have enough quality up front and around the team, to deal without him.

Norwich 1-1 Swansea @ 3.4

A relegation 6-pointer? Almost certainly, which is why both sides will be going for broke. Swansea have played nice football so far this season and have started to hit the back of the net, whilst Norwich have looked a good side, unlucky not to be higher up the table. This should be an open game with a lack of quality up top, making a 1-1 draw likely.

QPR 2-1 Blackburn @ 1.9

Another relegation 6-pointer for you here. Both sides have suffered heavy defeats recently and how the managers pick there respective sides up from this will be crucial to which team comes out on top. On this aspect Neil Warnock will be my favourite to pick his team up. Steve Kean's lack of inspirational leadership will see his side lose a potentially crucial game.

Stoke 1-1 Fulham @ 3.35

A draw looks inevitable here. Stoke are a tough side to beat at home, however Fulham's form has picked up and they showed against QPR a fortnight ago that they can find the back of the net.

Wigan 1-2 Bolton @ 3.2

Both sides are struggling at the wrong end of the table, 18th and 20th respectively. I fancy this game to be the start of Bolton's revival however. They have a manager and team clearly capable of finishing higher up the table then they currently are. On this basis and against a poor Wigan side lacking any direction, I fancy Bolton to win a close fought game, away from home.

Chelsea 2-0 Everton @ 1.39

Chelsea are looking very strong at home, and Everton always seem to struggle to score away from home. Couple this with the morale-crushing defeat in the Merseyside Derby two weeks ago, and it seems a simple game for Chelsea, who are growing in confidence.

West Brom 1-1 Wolverhampton @ 3.5

These sides have enjoyed complete opposite starts to the season. West Brom had to wait a while before gaining some serious points, whilst Wolves started well but have dropped off since, with 4 loses in a row. West Brom are more likely to gain the 3 points at home, but Wolves are a good enough side to snatch a point.

Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland @ 1.48

Despite what people say about Arsenal they are still a decent side who should be pushing for a top 4 finish. That is if they can sort there leaky defence out. They should still be able to easily brush aside a struggling Sunderland side at home however. The pressure is mounting on Steve Bruce...

Newcastle 1-2 Tottenham @ 2.5

This game could be one of the best of the weekend, as it sees unbeaten Newcastle, with the best defence in the league, play the typically attacking Spurs side under Redknapp, who are quickly improving after an indifferent start to the season. I fancy Spurs to win an open game, simple because they have more firepower.