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*FA Cup 3rd round replays between Matchday 23 and 24*
First off we have Brighton who are 3 points off the relegation zone facing Chelsea who are out of form at the minute having 4 draws (including 3 scoreless draws) in their last 4 games and have dropped to 4th. Here is a perfect opportunity to bounce back, but the question has to be asked, has Mou got into Contes head?
Next we have Burnley who look to have their 7th spot under threat with Leicester only a game behind since Burnley play Man United. Man United disposed of Stoke with ease with a 3-0 win, including 2 assists from Pogba and should get the 3 points here.
Everton got absolutely demolished by Spurs (4-0) and haven't won in their last 6 games. West Brom had an important win over Brighton but still sit 19th, Everton need to start playing football and this would be a good opportunity to do so to get 3 points.
Massive chance for Leicester here to get 7th spot when they play Watford (who drew 2-2 with Soton) Leicester haven't lost in their last 5 games.
It's a new era for Stoke with Paul Lambert coming in to manage the club. This is very much a relegation battle against Huddersfield. Can Stoke turn this form around and get out of the relegation zone?
West Ham had a mammoth 4-1 win over Huddersfield, have shot up to 11th and haven't lost in 6 games. They have a tough test here in Bournemouth who upset Arsenal thanks to Jordon Ibe. Should be an interesting game to watch IMO.
The streak is over! Man City have suffered their first loss in the prem this season in a 4-3 loss to Liverpool. The good news for them is they have a 12 point lead and should bounce back to bat away Newcastle.
Soton are only 1 point out of the relegation zone and it could get worse for them when they play Spurs. Spurs smashed Everton 4-0 with Harry Kane adding another 2 goals to his tally and they are breathing down Chelseas neck for a top 4 spot being only 3 points behind. I expect Tottenham to win comfortably.
Liverpool (Unbeaten in their last 18 games) beat Man City 4-3 in a classic and moved up to 3rd and could further lay claim to a top 4 spot when they play Swansea who are dead last and look destined for the Championship.
Match of the round for mine is Arsenal vs Palace. Arsenal who have been an embarrassment as of late and are 8 points off the top 4, to me Europa League looks all but confirmed for them. They are winless in their last 5 games. They play Palace who are storming up the ladder and after being dead last at one point, are only 1 point off the top half. They had a big win over Burnley and I could see them getting at least a point here. Potential ArsenalFanTV melts incoming.
My Picks:
Brighton vs Chelsea 0-1
Arsenal vs Palace 1-1
Burnley vs Man United 0-2
Everton vs West Brom 1-0
Leicester vs Watford 2-1
Stoke vs Huddersfield 0-0
West Ham vs Bournemouth 1-0
Man City vs Newcastle 3-0
Soton vs Spurs 1-3
Swansea vs Liverpool 1-4
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