Robbie Savage’s Premier League predictions as Man Utd tipped to drop points

Manchester United ramp up their bid for a Champions League place they when take on Everton at Goodison Park in the weekend's standout Premier League clash.

The Red Devils are hungry for a seat at Europe's top table and they will be looking to close the three-point gap to Chelsea in fourth.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to recall striker Mason Greenwood who missed the midweek 5-0 Europa League win over Club Bruges but scored against the Toffees earlier in the campaign.

As for Chelsea, they will be out to avenge their 3-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League when they face Eddie Howe's struggling Bournemouth on the South Coast.

The Cherries hover just two points above West Ham in the final relegation place. The Irons host Southampton with David Moyes' side looking for their first victory in seven league games.

The Hammers were unlucky to lose 3-2 at Liverpool on Monday and they will be hoping the league leaders do them a favour when they travel to face relegation threatened Watford on Saturday night.

Brighton will eye their game at home to Crystal Palace as a chance to extend their four point lead over the Hornets.

Newcastle still aren't safe in 14th and have lost back to back league games. Steve Bruce's side host Burnley at St James' Park but it won't be easy, the Clarets have picked up seven points from the last nine available.

Two potential Champions League contenders clash on Sunday when Tottenham welcome Wolves , a win for the Black Country men would see them leapfrog Spurs in the table.

Elsewhere, the first piece of English domestic silverware is decided this weekend when Man City take on Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola's men will fancy their chances of securing their third consecutive League Cup triumph having thrashed Dean Smith's side 6-1 when the teams met in the league at Villa Park in January.

City go into the game full of confidence following a 2-1 comeback win at Real Madrid in their last 16 first leg Champions League tie on Tuesday.

Villa on the other hand have suffered three defeats on the spin, their last win was their last gasp 2-1 win over Leicester in the League Cup semi final which sealed their passage to Wembley.

Here's how Sav sees the weekend's action panning out…

Robbie Savage's Premier League Predictions

Friday

Norwich 0-2 Leicester

Saturday

Brighton 1-1 Crystal Palace

Bournemouth 0-2 Chelsea

Newcastle 1-1 Burnley

West Ham 1-2 Southampton

Watford 0-1 Liverpool

Sunday

Everton 2-1 Manchester United

Spurs 2-1 Wolves

Carabao Cup Final

Aston Villa 0-4 Man City

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