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Paul Merson is back with his predictions in the Premier League, in view of a series of potentially decisive encounters in the title race and in the bottom battle. Here's what Magic Man is waiting for this weekend …

The weekend begins with a spectacular start as Manchester City and Tottenham meet again, live Sky sports, just days after their brilliant Champions League match on the same pitch, league points are now the top priority for City, looking for the title, as well as the Spurs in their quest for a place in the league. the top four.

Everton face a Manchester United team that has won only two of its last seven games in all competitions Super Sunday before The Run In continues as Liverpool travels to Cardiff, in possession of relegation, knowing that victory will keep pressure on City with every point so vital. Cardiff's crucial victory over Brighton midweek allowed them to return with a chance to stay awake.

But who is Merson addressing this weekend? Keep reading to find out…

Man City vs. Tottenham – Saturday, live from 11:30 on Sky Sports Premier League; Coup of sending 12:30

I see nothing but a Man City victory. The Spurs do not have the biggest team in the world and the other night will have benefited a lot. I think the two teams that will change things will always give City a win. This is not a matter of revenge. It's strange, because if you asked them last week, City would have preferred to win the Champions League and Liverpool league. Now it could be the opposite.

Tottenham could easily rest the players for this game and then make sure that they beat Brighton. With their injuries, they need to start prioritizing their games right now, and watching what games they will win and which ones they are less likely to win. It is not every day that they go to the semi-finals of the Champions League. They will rest the players after such a turnaround.

PAUL PREDICTS: 3-0

Everton vs. Manchester United – Renault Super Sunday from 12:30 on Sky Sports Premier League; Coup de shipment 13h30.

Could you be more different with Everton? One minute, they tear apart Arsenal and beat West Ham, then suddenly, against a Fulham team that has not scored two goals in a match since the first day and who can not keep the perfect score. It's a bad attitude there – you can not watch the manager, you have to watch the players.

Man United are a million miles away. They need to win the match or they are out of the Champions League, but I do not think they'll get it – they are very short at the moment. Some of their results were very lucky. For me, the unbeaten race covered the cracks.

PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1

Cardiff vs. Liverpool – Renault Super Sunday from 3:30 pm on Sky Sports Premier League; Coup de shipment 16h

It will be a battle for Liverpool, make no mistake. It was a huge football match for Cardiff to win the other night in Brighton, and they will fight every minute now. It did not seem like they were going to get there, but they were so successful in getting there. Liverpool, however, are on fire. They will have to stop and have too much quality for Cardiff. If Cardiff scores points, it will make things interesting, but I can not see it happening.

PAUL PREDICTS: 0-2

Chelsea vs Burnley – Monday night football from 7pm on Sky Sports Premier League; Coup de shipment 20h

It sounds like a walk in the park for Chelsea, but it will be difficult. I do not see how you stop [Eden] Hazard in the form in which he is. Someone must tell Maurizio Sarri that he can not play with a fake nine, and I do not think he'll do it against a Burnley club unlikely to come to Stamford Bridge and to really try to Chelsea. . Their hard work is over this season.

PAUL PREDICTS: 3-0

Bournemouth vs Fulham – Saturday 3pm

Both teams had great results last weekend, with Fulham defeating Everton and Bournemouth destroying Brighton. It will be an open match under the sun, and I expect both teams to go really well without too much running. Bournemouth has found his scoring goal again, so I'm waiting for him to prevail.

PAUL PREDICTS: 3-1

Huddersfield vs Watford – Saturday 3pm

I thought Watford played well the other night after sending Troy Deeney to Arsenal. For long periods in this match, it could not be said that it was 10 vs 11. I'm expecting Watford to win. Huddersfield continues to struggle and are just not good enough. Watford is still in seventh place and does not want to take any chances. They will want to finish as high as possible and it is a game that they should win.

PAUL PREDICTS: 0-2

West Ham vs Leicester – Saturday 3pm

It's very tight there competing for seventh place. If Leicester really wants to take seventh, he really has to win this game. They have a lot of difficult games to come. West Ham will have to travel to Leicester and this is not what you really want to do. You look at Leicester's results, when the teams tackle them, they can then hurt their opponents on the counter with [Jamie] Vardy [James] Maddison [Demarai] Grey. If the teams come to sit like Newcastle, they just have too much trouble separating. West Ham, however, will try.

PAUL PREDICTS: 1-3

Wolves vs Brighton – Saturday 3pm

Trust is a fun thing. This Brighton team is no different from the one that beat Crystal Palace. Everything is a question of trust, which has completely disappeared. When that happens, it's a difficult thing. I see nothing but the victory of the Wolves, who are fighting for the top seven. They continue to impress everyone and will have too much for a team that really struggles.

PAUL PREDICTS: 3-0

Newcastle vs Southampton – Saturday 5.30 pm

Both teams are safe and there should be goals. No one is under pressure, they are both safe. Why not go out and express yourself? The problem is that there is still much to be done in terms of money for the club – climbing three places can bring in millions of pounds. Winning this game can really help for this push. Players, however, will not feel this pressure.

PAUL PREDICTS: 2-2

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace – Sunday 4 pm

Arsenal must win that, it must. The first four are still in their hands. Palace is a fun team – they have been flattered to deceive and should not be where they are. They can play a performance, but not this time. Arsenal will be able to start well at home and be too much for the palate.

PAUL PREDICTS: 3-1