Premier League 2018/19 Game week 7: Previews and predictions

Gameweek 6 saw Liverpool being the only side to maintain a 100 percent start to the Premier League by registering a record sixth win in first six games of the new campaign. Chelsea failed to keep their excellent start to the league after the draw against West Ham United at the London stadium.

While Manchester City, Arsenal, and Tottenham all won their respective games and kept the pressure on for Liverpool at the top, Manchester United surprisingly drew at home against a vibrant Wolves side. Jose Mourinho's looked down and out in the second half with Wolves being the better side in the second and could have easily won the match.

The matchday seven will see Chelsea take on Liverpool again after their midweek meeting at the Carabao Cup where Chelsea came from behind to win 1-2 at Anfield handing Jurgen Klopp's men their first defeat of the season in any competition. Manchester United lost in the midweek and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Derby County after a nerve wrecking penalty shootout. Jose Mourinho's men will be up against a West Ham side who are high in confidence after grabbing a point in a fighting 0-0 draw against Chelsea.

Pep Guardiola's team would like to get all three points against Brighton while Arsenal, Tottenham needs to win to keep their Champions League spot hope alive. Here are the previews and predictions from the matchday 7:

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#10 West Ham United vs. Man United

Mourinho has to win this game.

The Hammers are coming from the back of two impressive League performances against Everton where they won all three points and last weekend against Chelsea where they were the better side and could have won the game. Manuel Pellegrini's side also on the Carabao Cup match in the midweek by eight goals which somewhat clouds the poor start of the season they had.

Jose Mourinho and Manchester United are not in the excellent run of form after dropping points against Wolves at home and then losing to Derby in the midweek in the Carabao Cup. The critics are already calling for his exit, and it's also believed that he could be out before Christmas.

The game will kick off the weekend fixtures, and it promises to be a thriller.

Prediction: West Ham United 1 - 2 Man United

#9 Huddersfield vs. Tottenham

Spurs will be looking at Dele Ali to provide creativity in the midfield.

David Wagners' men Huddersfield are going through a nightmarish phase in the Premier League with no wins from the first six games and lingering at the bottom of the table with just two points. They have scored the fewest and conceded the most goal in the league so far.

Spurs were back to winning ways last weekend after a few hiccups in the middle. Mauricio Pochettino's men will look to back up their victory last season with a win at the John Smith's stadium.

Prediction: Huddersfield 0 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur

#8 Arsenal vs. Watford

Arsenal will look up to them once again.

Unai Emery's Arsenal career started with back-to-back defeats, but since then the Gunner has won all four games both home and away and moved up to sixth place in the Premier League. The striker partnership of Lacazette and Aubmeyandg has been sensational and showing signs that they could torment any defense playing together. The back line is still an issue for the Gunners with Peter Cech seemingly vulnerable playing from the back.

Watford had a dream start to the season with four wins out of four. They were on the verge of creating a history of winning five games on the trot for the first time ever but was beaten by Jose Mourinho's side at the Vicarage Road. After that beautiful start, Watford has managed to collect only one point from their next two games, and Javi Gracia's men will look to upset the Gunners at their home ground.

A goal feast at the Emirates is on the cards.

Prediction: Arsenal 2 - 2 Watford

#7 Wolves vs. Southampton

Wolves are a threat to any side in the Premier League.

Wolves have already shown they are no pushovers in the Premier League. The attacking style of play that Nuno Espírito Santo has instilled among his players is doing wonders for the club. They have already taken points from the two Manchester clubs and with the financial backing they have, Wolves are looking to stay up in the Premier League for long.

Southampton will be facing Wolves after nearly a decade, and Mark Hughes knows it well that it won't be a walk in the park for them. Wolves are favored to win this game given the run of form that they had lately. Saints have won just one game out of six in the campaign and trip to Wolves could further pull them down in the league table. However, Shane Long is out with injury, but Danny Ings is eligible to play again after missing out against Liverpool.

Prediction: Wolves 2 - 1 Southampton

#6 Newcastle vs. Leicester City

Rondon will be out for Newcastle due to injury.

Hovering in the relegation zone, Rafa Benitez's Newcastle is in all sorts of trouble at the moment. The side from St. James Park is one of the three teams yet to win a game in the current campaign. There is an ongoing turmoil between the club owners and the fans with the transfer market enraged the supporters who are calling for the owners to stand down. However, Rafa will be hoping that those distractions don't affect their game and Newcastle can get their first win of the season.

Leicester, on the other hand, is doing what they do best. They are hovering around that mid-table position where they usually prefer to stay. Gray is still injured for Leicester and will be out for this game. Last season the Foxes won this fixture by three goals to two and would be hoping for a repeat performance this season as well.

Prediction: Newcastle 1 - 2 Leicester City

#5 Man City vs. Brighton

Mahrez scored for City last weekend

Manchester City shrugged off their shock defeat against Lyon in the Champions League with back-to-back wins in the Premier League and the Carabao Cup. Good news for them is that their summer transfer Riyad Mahrez is back among the goals and Pep Guardiola would be hoping that he can continue his good run going.

Brighton had never won at Manchester City in eight previous attempts, and Chris Houghton knows that his side has an uphill task if they want to get anything out of the game. The Seagulls haven't won an away game in 16 matches and would be desperate to keep a clean sheet which they have failed to do so far.

Prediction: Man City 3 - 0 Brighton

#4 Everton vs. Fulham

Richarlison will be crucial for Everton again.

Everton made a decent start to the season but have been pegged back a bit by back-to-back league defeats against West Ham and Arsenal. Their weak defense was exposed against the Gunners which would be a concern for Marco Silva. He desperately needs a win to keep a check on the European spot which the team from Merseyside are aiming.

Fulham away record hasn't great with defeat against Tottenham and Manchester City. They are currently 15th in the league table and would be itching to get their first away win of the season.

Prediction: Everton 2 - 1 Fulham

#3 Chelsea vs. Liverpool

Will Hazard be the man for Chelsea again?

Chelsea gave away the 100 percent start to the league campaign with a goalless draw against West Ham last weekend whereas Liverpool has maintained theirs. Both the teams faced each other at Anfield in the Carabao where the Blues came from behind to hand Jurgen Klopp's men their first defeat of the season in all competitions.

A late kick off on Saturday and with the top position up for grabs, a mouthwatering clash is on the cards.

Prediction: Chelsea 2 - 2 Liverpool

#2 Cardiff City vs. Burnley

Sean Dyche would be hoping that his side can show the form they did last season.

Cardiff was battered last weekend at Manchester City, and it could have been worse the way they were defending against the defending champions. Neil Warnock's side is in the relegation zone at the moment, and this might be an excellent chance to get out of it.

Burnley won their first game of the season last weekend but lost in the midweek in the Carabao Cup. There is a contrast between the Burnley previous season and the side this season which reflects the unpredictability of the Premier League.

Prediction: Cardiff 0 - 0 Burnley

#1 Bournemouth vs. Crystal Palace

Zaha will be the key for Palace.

Eddie Howe's side lost to Burnley last weekend, but at home, they are a dangerous side to play. They create a lot of chances at the Vitality stadium irrespective of the opposition and would be hoping to do the same against Crystal Palace.

The Eagles are coming from the back of a three-goal victory against West Broom in the Carabao Cup and would be high on confidence going into this fixture. However, Bournemouth will pose a much tougher test than West Broom.

Prediction: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Crystal Palace