We continue our look at what Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas has predicted…
WATFORD v BOURNEMOUTH
The score Charlie Nicholas has predicted for this game is: 2-1
He said on Sky Sports’ website: “There is always a little game where Bournemouth pop up and win. They convince you at times, but they can go into a lull too. They get three or four good results followed by the same set of bad results.
“So, how do Bournemouth change that? Eddie Howe can change the style, but does he have or need a plan B and C? His plan A is that they are good at attacking. If they attack well they will score goals, but they know they will concede goals too.
“Watford have been playing better than what their results suggest. They should have won at Tottenham last weekend. It looks as though they have got energy back in Abdoulaye Doucoure and Gerard Deulofeu, and for that reason I think they will get over the line.”

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BRIGHTON v EVERTON
The score Charlie Nicholas has predicted for this game is: 1-1
He said on Sky Sports’ website: “Everton just about got through it last week against West Ham. Marco Silva picked a team that had to win that football match. From the fans’ point of view, he would have been out of the door with a loss.
“When you go to places like Brighton, it can be tricky. With Brighton again, I am not sure what they want to be. They battered Tottenham and possess some really good qualities. The areas to exploit Everton are with width, but Brighton do not have that in abundance, so it will be a pleasant point for both in the end.”

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WEST HAM v SHEFFIELD UTD
The score Charlie Nicholas has predicted for this game is: 2-1
He said on Sky Sports’ website: “This is a decent game between two teams with good energy when they are at it. We have been complementing West Ham – Manuel Pellegrini has been clever – but they went to Everton and everyone to a man was poor. Sheffield United, as we saw against Arsenal, are very good in their shape and in energy and togetherness. They are always at you, with four or five runners too. They have no real star qualities as individuals, but everybody buys into Chris Wilder’s plan – it is raw honesty and desire that gets them there. The Blades don’t score many, though, and I think West Ham will be angry after last week.

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ARSENAL v CRYSTAL PALACE
The score Charlie Nicholas has predicted for this game is: 3-1
He said on Sky Sports’ website: “What are we going to get? Will Arsenal see 70 per cent of the ball and fail to register a shot on target? Will it be a repeat of the Wilfried Zaha show like this game last year?
“Unai Emery has come under scrutiny from some supporters and they are starting to ask questions. Why have they paid the money for Kieran Tierney and are not playing him, despite getting him fit? Why are you not playing Hector Bellerin when fit? I do not understand why he gets these players fit and he doesn’t play them.
“Bernd Leno makes some mistakes and is young, but he is left completely and utterly isolated by the lack of a defensive partnership. I feel sorry for him. David Luiz and Sokratis Papastathopoulos high five each other when they give corners away. Matteo Guendouzi has good energy and covers the ground well, but he is too young to understand the protective role and needs someone in beside him to pivot him and look after him.
“Ceballos needs to be in behind the front three. If you dominate games which you should do against Palace, the middle two and full-backs will be higher up. Emery wanted to emulate Liverpool’s style of play, and when those two full-backs are high, you know there is trouble coming. Bellerin and Tierney must play higher when they play and that is when the two holding players come in handy and that is how the balance works.
“Zaha will be putting himself on the market again with Arsenal trying to buy him in the summer, while Andros Townsend will have a go being ex-Tottenham. Gary Cahill has been good since coming in for Palace, but Arsenal should have too much.”

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NORWICH v MAN UTD
The score Charlie Nicholas has predicted for this game is: 1-2
He said on Sky Sports’ website: “There have been some good scalps for Norwich so far this season.
“Daniel Farke has understood how to get a clean sheet. How dare they? Coming away with a clean sheet in a Premier League game! The Soccer Saturday panel does not take much to confuse, but where did that come from?
“Manchester United were not inspiring against Liverpool, but I said they would regard it like a win if they came away with a point, which they did. Their team is so vulnerable, but can I convince myself that Norwich could beat another Manchester club? I don’t think I can.”

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