We say: West Ham United 1-3 Manchester City
An intriguing contest between two in-form teams brimming with confidence could be in store on Saturday, although West Ham understandably enter this match as underdogs against the reigning champions.
The Hammers have the potential to cause Man City problems in the final third, particularly from set-pieces and on the counter-attack, but the Citizens possess enough attacking quality of their own to outscore their opponents and claim a fifth straight league victory.
We say: Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad
This has all of the makings of an excellent match, and we are expecting Real Sociedad to make this a very uncomfortable evening for Real Madrid. It would not be a surprise to see a draw here, but we just have a feeling that Los Blancos will be able to navigate their way to another important three points
We say: Manchester United 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
A closely-fought contest between an under-pressure Man United side and buoyant Brighton outfit is set to take place this weekend, and it is difficult to predict a favourite for this fascinating match-up.
Brighton have scored in each of their last 15 Premier League away games and will be confident of breaching Man United’s backline, but we believe that the hosts will find a way to claim a share of the spoils.
We say: Inter Milan 2-1 AC Milan
Inter and Milan not only top the table together but have also scored the most goals in Serie A this season, with eight apiece. However, Saturday’s contest should be much tighter, with the fear of derby defeat proving a major factor.
As a result, scoring twice would surely be enough to secure maximum points, and such is the Nerazzurri’s firepower they can do so and beat their Rossoneri rivals once again.
We say: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Liverpool
Late arrivals back from South America and ongoing selection issues at the back could serve to derail Liverpool’s aspirations of a fourth consecutive win, but the returning Gomez and Matip formed an effective barrier against Villa and should feel confident of doing the same against an inconsistent Wolves attack.
The likes of Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo can also step up to the plate if Diaz and Nunez are spared, and O’Neil’s side should not stop the Liverpool juggernaut this Saturday lunchtime.
We say: Juventus 2-1 Lazio
Two of the best defensive teams in last season’s Serie A meet on Saturday, but Lazio have proved more vulnerable at the back this term. While Juventus will win no prizes for flair, they can be ruthlessly efficient and are well-equipped on the counter, so the Old Lady may again get the better of visitors from the capital.
