Following a week of cup action in England, the Premier League returns in full force with Liverpool vs Manchester City headlining a blockbuster gameweek 23.
Full Premier League weekend fixtures:
Saturday, January 13th
Crystal Palace vs Burnley
Huddersfield vs West Ham
Newcastle vs Swansea
West Brom vs Brighton
Watford vs Southampton
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Tottenham vs Everton
Sunday, January 14th
Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Liverpool vs Man City
Monday, January 15th
Man United vs Stoke
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Antonio Conte’s side will be looking to make it five wins in a row over the Foxes in all competitions since Leicester lifted the title back in May 2016. Chelsea won the corresponding fixture last season, 3-0 thanks to goals from Victor Moses, Eden Hazard and the now departed Diego Costa. Leicester have won just three of their previous 15 league games against the Blues and haven’t won at Stamford Bridge in over 17 years since Muzzy Izzet and Stan Collymore secured a 2-0 win in September 2000.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton
Fifth-placed Tottenham welcome ninth-placed Everton to Wembley for the late kick-off on Saturday with both teams searching for the all-important three points that would propel each of them towards respective European qualification for next season. The Toffees are winless in their last 10 matches against Spurs, all in the league, with their last away win over the Lily Whites coming in November 2008 courtesy of a Vedran Corluka own-goal. Harry Kane has scored back-to-back braces against Everton, in the corresponding fixture last season and then again in a 3-0 win at Goodison Park in September.
Bournemouth vs Arsenal
The pair will face for just the seventh time in their history. Arsenal have won six of those, including a 3-0 victory in the third round of the league cup in 1987. Bournemouth were on course for their first every win against the Gunners in the corresponding fixture last season, but squandered a 3-0 lead and had to settle for just a single point as Arsene Wenger’s side rallied back with three goals in the final 20 minutes to spare their blushes. No side has conceded more penalties than the Gunners since the start of last season and Bournemouth have won a total of 11 in that same period, so expect some more fireworks on Sunday.
Manchester United vs Stoke City
Stoke City sacked manager Mark Hughes following their third round FA Cup exit at the hands of Coventry City at the weekend and after a run of just one win in their previous eight matches in all competitions. Jose Mourinho’s men have stuttered lately too with their 2-0 win over Everton ending a three-match run of draws which saw them slip further behind log leaders Manchester City. With just two wins in eight against the Potters, United will have to be at their best if they are to avoid another slip-up at Stoke. Joe Allen equalised for the visitors in the corresponding fixture last season after Anthony Martial had put the home side ahead.