Premier League match previews: Team news, key stats, predictions

Leicester vs Man City, Arsenal vs Everton and Liverpool vs West Ham all live on Sky Sports.

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Saturday 22 February 2020 18:28, UK

Team news, key stats and predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures, with Leicester vs Man City, Arsenal vs Everton and Liverpool vs West Ham on Sky Sports.

Leicester City vs Manchester City, Saturday Night Football, 5.30pm

Leicester will be without midfielders Wilfred Ndidi (knee), Hamza Choudhury (suspension) and Nampalys Mendy (knee), but have loanee Ryan Bennett and Matt James (Achilles) available ahead of the visit of the champions.

David Silva will be assessed ahead of Manchester City's trip to the King Power Stadium, while Oleksandr Zinchenko returns after serving a suspension.

Stat of the match: In Brendan Rodgers' first 14 home league games in charge of Leicester, the Foxes conceded just seven goals and never more than once in a match. In their last four at the King Power Stadium, they've shipped nine goals, and more than once on three occasions.

How to follow: Leicester vs Man City is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event on Saturday Night Football from 5pm; kick-off 5.30pm. 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 predicts: 2-3 (20/1 with Sky Bet)

Manchester United vs Watford, Sunday 2pm

Scott McTominay could make his comeback from injury when Manchester United host Watford on Sunday, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Mason Greenwood may not have recovered from the illness which forced him to miss Thursday's draw with Club Brugge, meaning there could be a full debut for Odion Ighalo against his former club. Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford remain sidelined.

Watford defender Kiko Femenia may return after missing the last seven games, while there is an outside chance Ismaila Sarr, who was forced off against Tottenham last month and has not played since, could also feature.

Stat of the match: Manchester United have failed to score in their last two Premier League home games (0-2 v Burnley, 0-0 v Wolves). They last went three without a goal at Old Trafford in May 2002.

How to follow: Highlights will be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.

Charlie predicts: 2-1 (15/2 with Sky Bet)

Wolves vs Norwich City, Sunday 2pm

Wolves have no fresh injury worries for the visit of bottom club Norwich on Sunday.

Adama Traore was withdrawn during Thursday's 4-0 Europa League win over Espanyol as boss Nuno Espirito Santo looks to keep him fresh.

Ruben Vinagre remains out with a hamstring injury and is not expected to feature.

Norwich full-back Sam Byram has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery on the hamstring injury sustained against Liverpool.

Centre-back Christoph Zimmermann (hamstring) and winger Onel Hernandez (knee) are both major doubts for the Canaries.

Swiss centre-back Timm Klose continues his long-term recovery from a serious knee injury and is close to joining back in with squad training.

Stat of the match: Norwich's Emiliano Buendía has created 69 goalscoring opportunities for his teammates in the Premier League this season, with only Kevin de Bruyne creating more in the competition. It's also the most by a Norwich player in a single top-flight season since we have this data available (since 2003-04).

How to follow: Highlights will be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.

Charlie predicts: 2-0 (6/1 with Sky Bet)

Arsenal vs Everton, Super Sunday 4.30pm

Arsenal could have Mesut Ozil back after he missed Thursday's Europa League game against Olympiakos on personal grounds, while Lucas Torreira, who also missed out with illness, may return.

Everton's Andre Gomes is pushing for a recall after featuring in a behind-closed-doors friendly barely three months after breaking his ankle. Fabian Delph is available after serving a ban and Bernard should be fit after overcoming a knock, but Theo Walcott will be assessed ahead of kick-off.

Stat of the match: Everton's 23-game away winless run against Arsenal is their third longest run in their top-flight history against an opponent, after an ongoing 24-game run against Chelsea and 35-game run against Leeds United between 1946 and 2001.

How to follow: Arsenal vs Everton is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event on Super Sunday from 4pm; 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 predicts: 3-1 (14/1 with Sky Bet)

Liverpool vs West Ham, Monday Night Football 8pm

Liverpool will be without captain Jordan Henderson for the visit of West Ham. The midfielder is expected to miss the next three weeks after injuring his hamstring in the defeat at Atletico Madrid, though Jurgen Klopp has allayed any long-term injury fears.

Ryan Fredericks will miss the trip to Anfield after injuring ligaments in his shoulder in West Ham's defeat at Manchester City. The Hammers await results from a specialist before knowing the true extent of the right-back's injury.

Stat of the match: Liverpool have won their last 17 Premier League games, just one shy of the all-time English top-flight record set by Manchester City between August-December 2017 (18).

How to follow: Liverpool vs West Ham is live on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 7pm; kick-off 8pm. 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 predicts: 2-0 (6/1 with Sky Bet)

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