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Four matches to watch this weekend

byJide Alaka
December 28, 2018
2 min read

Liverpool v Arsenal @Anfield @6:30pm on December 29

The battle for the title and the quest for a top-four finish are the two clear goals for Liverpool and Arsenal when they clash for the 228th time this weekend.

The Reds are flying, top of the table and a six-point gap to Tottenham in second while Arsenal is fifth, two points from a Champions League place. With 19 matches to the end of the season, Jurgen Klopp’s side has all the parts working and minimal disruptions while Unai Emery is losing players like flies.

Will the Gunners have enough bullets to shoot down the Reds or will it be another canter in front of the Kop?

These matches have a history of high-scoring – this weekend’s duel should be settled by the odd goal.

Current Form: Liverpool [W-W-W-W-W]; Arsenal [D-W-L-L-W]

Head to head

03/11/18 PRL Arsenal 1 – 1 Liverpool

22/12/17 PRL Arsenal 3 – 3 Liverpool

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27/08/17 PRL Liverpool 4 – 0 Arsenal

04/03/17 PRL Liverpool 3 – 1 Arsenal

14/08/16 PRL Arsenal 3 – 4 Liverpool

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Prediction: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal

Tottenham v Wolves @Wembley Stadium @4pm on December 29

Spurs are raining goals at the moment – 11 scored in the last two matches and all the forwards in top form. Wolves have been steady and needed but they need more points on the road.

Ruben Neves could be restored to the starting XI while Dele Alli should be fit enough to also make a comeback. Without any summer transfer activity, Spurs are in an unlikely second position though the manager believes the squad to be strong enough to offer many more surprises. “The most important thing is the belief. It’s difficult to translate to the fans or to the media the genuine belief in the squad.”

But, the fans are starting to believe that anything is possible.

Current Form: Tottenham [W-W-W-W-D]; Watford [L-L-W-W-W]

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Head to head

03/11/18 PRL Wolves 2 – 3 Tottenham

14/01/12 PRL Tottenham 1 – 1 Wolves

10/09/11 PRL Wolves 0 – 2 Tottenham

06/03/11 PRL Wolves 3 – 3 Tottenham

18/09/10 PRL Tottenham 3 – 1 Wolves

Prediction: Tottenham 1-2 Wolves

Crystal Palace v Chelsea @Selhurst Park @1pm on December 30

Another London derby and the question to ask is – which of the real two teams will show up? After deservedly beating Manchester City 3-2 last weekend, Palace followed that victory with a dour 0-0 against Cardiff while Chelsea followed their surprising 0-1 loss to Leicester City with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Watford.

Mauricio Sarri needs a new No.9 to ease the goal-scoring burden on Eden Hazard just as Palace need their strikers to start scoring. A very unpredictable encounter is in the offing.

Current Form: Palace [D-W-W-L-L]; Chelsea [W-L-W-W-D]

Head to head

04/11/18 PRL Chelsea 3 – 1 Palace

10/03/18 PRL Chelsea 2 – 1 Palace

14/10/17 PRL Palace 2 – 1 Chelsea

01/04/17 PRL Chelsea 1 – 2 Palace

17/12/16 PRL Palace 0 – 1 Chelsea

Prediction: Palace 1-2 Chelsea

Rangers v Celtic @Ibrox Stadium @1:30pm on December 29

The 415th Old Firm derby is one that has consequences and repercussions. For Rangers, who have suffered in the hands of Celtic recently – in their last six confrontations, they have conceded 15 goals while scoring just two for five losses and a draw – a win is a must.

A win on Saturday will take Steven Gerard’s men level on points in the Scottish Premiership, even though they will have played one game more than the defending champions. Rangers are battling a lot of injuries but Gerard has asked his players to feed off the Ibrox energy. “We have to try to use [the home crowd] to our advantage. We owe it to them to find 90 minutes, then we can go and rest.”

Current Form: Rangers [D-W-D-W-L]; Celtic [W-W-W-L-L]

Head to head

Sun 02/09/18 PRE Celtic 1 – 0 Rangers

Sun 29/04/18 PRE Celtic 5 – 0 Rangers

Sun 15/04/18 FAC Celtic 4 – 0 Rangers

Sun 11/03/18 PRE Rangers 2 – 3 Celtic

Sat 30/12/17 PRE Celtic 0 – 0 Rangers

Prediction: Rangers 3-2 Celtic

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