The Premier League is back this weekend, with the Gameweek 23 fixtures including some belters from Saturday onwards.
Grosvenor Sport ambassadors Jamie O’Hara and Jose Enrique put two of the key fixtures under the microscope, giving their insights on Everton versus Tottenham, and Arsenal versus Liverpool.
Watch the full episode of The Counter Attack with Jamie O’Hara and Jose Enrique.
Everton v Tottenham
Jamie:
I think this will be a very even game. Tottenham did well to bounce-back against Brentford in the week, they started playing their free-flowing football again. I think Brentford striker Neil Maupay had something to do with the Tottenham awakening – he added fuel to the fire when doing James Maddison’s goal celebration and it injected some energy into the Tottenham team.
Everton desperately need to start winning games. They most recently drew to Fulham away 0-0, where Jordan Pickford had a cracker of a game. I’m going to go for a draw, I think that this will be a difficult fixture for Spurs, especially with the added motivation for Everton having just dropped into the relegation zone.
Tottenham 1-1 6/1
Jose:
Both of these teams played okay in their midweek games. Tottenham obviously came behind to win against Brentford, but I do think that they were very poor in the first half. If Tottenham start slow away at Everton in the early kick-off, they could be trailing before they know it. I expect Goodison Park to be up for this game and the fans motivating the team.
This game is a recipe to have lots of goals and I think it will be close come the final whistle. Out of the two teams, I think Everton showed more solidarity in the defensive third against Fulham than Tottenham did against Brentford. For that reason, I think Everton will just clinch it.
Everton 3-2 20/1
Arsenal v Liverpool
Jamie:
This is a massive game for both teams and a big moment in the Premier League season. I think if Liverpool put in a performance like they did against Chelsea, then they will win this too – they were fantastic. They have so much attacking threat, even without Mohamed Salah – Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez are electric! Nunez is one of my favourite players to watch at the moment. If Liverpool win this decisively, I put them as my favourites to win the Premier League this year, But Arsenal over the last few seasons have a knack of showing up and putting in performances in big moments. This one is too close to call, so I’m going to have to sit on the fence.
Draw 2-2 11/1
Jose:
I am pretty confident that Liverpool will have too much t for Arsenal across the pitch. I don’t think Chelsea troubled Liverpool at all midweek, so it will be interesting to see how Liverpool fare against a more in-form and talented side. I expect Trent Alexander-Arnold will start but Conor Bradley has been superb. It will be a great game for the neutral with lots of intensity and I think Liverpool will nick it.
Liverpool 1-2 9/1
Predictions:
Everton v Tottenham
Jamie: Draw 13/5
Jose: Everton 19/10
Brighton v Crystal Palace
Jamie: Brighton 11/20
Jose: Brighton 11/20
Burnley v Fulham
Jamie: Fulham 13/10
Jose: Fulham 13/10
Newcastle v Luton
Jamie: Newcastle 7/20
Jose: Newcastle 7/20
Sheffield Utd v Aston Villa
Jamie: Sheffield Utd 22/5
Jose: Aston Villa 13/25
Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
Jamie: Draw 29/10
Jose: Bournemouth 13/20
Chelsea v Wolves
Jamie: Wolves 4/1
Jose: Draw 3/1
Manchester Utd v West Ham
Jamie: Manchester United 7/10
Jose: West Ham 16/5
Arsenal v Liverpool
Jamie: Draw 5/2
Jose: Liverpool 9/5
Brentford v Manchester City
Jamie: Manchester City 4/11
Jose: Manchester City 4/11