Premier League 2018/19: Week 10 Predictions

Liverpool v Cardiff

This should be a no-brainer. Liverpool are riding high - unbeaten in nine, seemingly unbeatable at Anfield, and having conceded no league goals at home this season. They are also coming off a comfortable 4-0 win over Red Star Belgrade where their vaunted front line, at last, seemed to click into gear.

Cardiff have only scored one goal away from home and are generally perceived as the weakest of the promoted sides, and therefore the most likely to go down.

However, there are some reasons for caution. Cardiff won their first PL game of the season last week, scored four goals in the process and are now out of the bottom three. Confidence and momentum should be positive. In addition, Liverpool have not always looked comfortable in their matches to date, struggling in particular against lower half teams Brighton and Huddersfield.

Neil Warnock likes nothing better than to take it to the established superstars and there's little doubt he will try to make this as hard and physical a game as possible, looking for a set piece or breakaway to snatch a goal. With Van Dijk and Gomez in the centre of defence, Liverpool look better able to withstand these tactics than in recent seasons.

This may be a tougher match for Liverpool than the odds would suggest and they may even be due to concede a home goal - I'm going for a closer than expected 2-1 win for the home side.