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Sky Sports' Premier Predictor: Chelsea favourites to beat Arsenal

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Diego Costa of Chelsea (L) and Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal (R) battle for possession during the Premier League match betw

By Harry Carr

Saturday 4 February 2017 22:52, UK

Chelsea are favourites to beat Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and move 12 points clear of the Gunners, according to the Premier Predictor.

The Blues have a 51 per cent chance of claiming all three points at the weekend, live on Sky Sports 1 from 11.30am.

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The Gunners suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Watford at the Emirates on Tuesday and the Predictor suggests Arsenal have a slim 21 per cent chance of victory against Antonio Conte's men.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Younes Kaboul (C) of Watford celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mate Tom Cleverley (2nd L) during the Premier
Image: Younes Kaboul (centre) celebrates after scoring Watford's opening goal against Arsenal

The remaining top six clubs are all favourites to win their weekend fixtures, with Manchester United backed to defeat champions Leicester, live on Sky Sports 1 from 3.30pm on Sunday, and Liverpool to beat Hull at the KCOM Stadium.

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Manchester City, who kick off Nissan Super Sunday live on Sky Sports 1 from 12.30pm, and Tottenham have the best odds to win their fixtures against Swansea and Middlesbrough, respectively.

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Meanwhile, the Predictor has backed Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce to claim victory over his former club Sunderland on Saturday.

For full predictions for this weekend's action and the season, see below…

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Sky Sports Premier Predictor - weekend predictions

Home team Away team Home win Draw Away win
Chelsea Arsenal 51% 28% 21%
Crystal Palace Sunderland 49% 29% 22%
Everton Bournemouth 71% 19% 11%
Hull City Liverpool 19% 20% 61%
Leicester City Man Utd 25% 27% 47%
Man City Swansea City 79% 13% 8%
Southampton West Ham 49% 29% 23%
Tottenham Middlesbrough 85% 9% 6%
Watford Burnley 39% 30% 30%
West Brom Stoke City 49% 29% 22%

Sky Sports Premier Predictor - % chance of Premier League finishing position

Team Winner Top four Relegated Avg. simulated season pts. PP ranking points Change this week
Chelsea 79% >99% <1% 82 813 4
Arsenal 11% 79% <1% 73 743 -33
Tottenham 6% 75% <1% 72 806 -10
Liverpool 2% 58% <1% 70 700 -4
Man City 2% 49% <1% 70 678 33
Man Utd 1% 36% <1% 67 643 -16
Everton <1% 4% <1% 59 591 0
West Brom <1% <1% <1% 52 485 2
Burnley <1% <1% <1% 52 423 7
Stoke City <1% <1% 1% 49 433 0
West Ham <1% <1% 1% 49 434 -33
Southampton <1% <1% 4% 45 484 -10
Bournemouth <1% <1% 6% 44 357 -22
Watford <1% <1% 8% 43 391 33
Leicester <1% <1% 25% 40 439 -7
Middlesbrough <1% <1% 24% 40 392 -2
Swansea <1% <1% 26% 39 347 10
Crystal Palace <1% <1% 65% 35 374 22
Sunderland <1% <1% 66% 35 320 10
Hull City <1% <1% 75% 33 307 16

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