Premier League match previews: Team news, key stats and predictions
Chelsea vs Liverpool and West Ham vs Man Utd among live games on Sky Sports
Sunday 22 September 2019 07:48, UK
Team news, key stats and predictions as the Premier League returns, with four games live on Sky Sports this weekend.
West Ham vs Man Utd - Sunday, 2pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports Premier League
Manuel Pellegrini has suggested Aaron Cresswell is likely to start for West Ham at left-back owing to Arthur Masuaku's ban, while the Hammers will also be without Michail Antonio and Winston Reid, the latter returning to full training next week after more than a year out. Manuel Lanzini is also a doubt, and will undergo a late fitness test.
Dan James could be recalled by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having missed Manchester United's win over Astana on Thursday, but will be tested ahead of Sunday's game after the knock he picked up against Leicester. Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial are both absent.
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Stat of the match: Manchester United have only lost twice in their last 21 Premier League meetings with West Ham (W14 D5 L2), failing to score in just two of those matches (0-0 in Dec 2015 & 0-0 in May 2018).
How to watch: West Ham vs Man Utd is live on Super Sunday from 1pm; kick-off 2pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
Charlie Nicholas' prediction: 2-1 (11/1 with Sky Bet)
Crystal Palace vs Wolves - Sunday, 2pm kick-off
Connor Wickham will be Crystal Palace's only absentee against Wolves on Saturday, with several players recovering after missing the 4-0 defeat at Tottenham last weekend. Martin Kelly, Scott Dann, James McArthur were all missing from that game, while Cheikhou Kouyate also rolled his ankle, but the midfielder's injury was less serious than feared.
Willy Boly will be able to return for Wolves after sitting out last weekend's thumping by Chelsea, while Ryan Bennett could also return.
Stat of the match: Wolves have failed to win their last six Premier League matches (D3 L3) - boss Nuno Espírito Santo has never gone seven league games without a win his managerial career.
How to watch: Follow the action with our dedicated live blog. Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Sky Sports website and app plus the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel.
Charlie Nicholas' prediction: 0-1 (13/2 with Sky Bet)
Chelsea vs Liverpool - Sunday, 4.30 pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports Premier League
Liverpool striker Divock Origi could be fit to face Chelsea only a week after hobbling out of Liverpool's win over Newcastle. Alisson and Naby Keita remain sidelined, although both players have returned to training.
Antonio Rudiger remains a doubt after missing out on Chelsea's defeat by Valencia in midweek, and had a scan on Friday, with Mason Mount another concern for Frank Lampard, although the Blues boss did not rule him out despite a nasty-looking injury suffered in that Champions League game. N'Golo Kante could return, as could Emerson Palmieri.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Reece James and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are all out.
Stat of the match: Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has scored at least twice in each of his last three Premier League appearances (seven in total) - the only player to achieve this in four games in a row was Luis Suarez in December 2013.
How to watch: Chelsea vs Liverpool is live on Super Sunday from 1pm; kick-off 4.30pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
Charlie Nicholas' prediction: 2-2 (11/1 with Sky Bet)
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Arsenal vs Aston Villa - Sunday, 4.30 pm kick-off
Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette remains ruled out with an ankle injury. Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney are involved in the Gunners' U23 game on Friday night. Rob Holding travelled with the club to Frankfurt on Thursday night, but was not a member of the squad.
Matt Targett could return for Aston Villa, with Trezeguet also back after his ban for a red card picked up against Crystal Palace. Jonathan Kodjia and James Chester remain sidelined.
Stat of the match: Only Manchester United and Chelsea (4) have won more Premier League away games against Arsenal at the Emirates than Aston Villa (3), with the Villans winning there in 2008, 2011 and 2013.
How to watch: Follow the action with our dedicated live blog. Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Sky Sports website and app plus the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel.
Charlie Nicholas' prediction: 4-2 (33/1 with Sky Bet)
