Derby joy for Manchester City as Chelsea and Liverpool both march on: Premier League predictions

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur also prevail in the final action in the English top flight before another international break takes place

epa07149591 Manchester City's Raheem Sterling reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group F soccer match between Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Britain, 07 November 2018.  EPA/PETER POWELL .
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The Premier League prepares for a two-week hiatus after Sunday with another international break.

The Manchester derby takes centre stage on Sunday, with City, Liverpool and Chelsea all still defending unbeaten records going into their respective 12th league games of the season.

Here is what to look for from the action.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - November 3, 2018  Brighton manager Chris Hughton gestures  REUTERS/Jon Super  EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.  Please contact your account representative for further details.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton. Reuters

Cardiff City 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 1

Saturday, 4.30pm

A run of three wins on the trot was ended for Brighton by their loss at Everton. But Chris Hughton's men should bounce back at struggling Cardiff, with their threat from set-pieces being the difference maker.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Felipe Anderson of West Ham United celebrates during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley FC at London Stadium on November 3, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
West Ham United's Felipe Anderson. Getty Images

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Huddersfield Town 1 West Ham United 3

Saturday, 7pm

The good news for Huddersfield is they are finally off the mark in terms of victories. The bad news is West Ham are finally beginning to build momentum themselves and in Marko Arnautovic and Felipe Anderson they will have too much quality for the home side.

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy after the final whistle of the English Premier League soccer match against Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Saturday Nov. 3, 2018. (Simon Galloway/PA via AP)
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy. PA via AP

Leicester City 2 Burnley 0

Saturday, 7pm

This will be another emotional day for Leicester as they play their first home game since the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanapraba, along with four other people, in the helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium last month. Leicester will have too much for Burnley, and Jamie Vardy will key to bringing some cheer, in a tough time, for the home fans.

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - November 3, 2018  Bournemouth's Callum Wilson in action with Manchester United's Victor Lindelof                 REUTERS/Dylan Martinez  EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.  Please contact your account representative for further details.
Bournemouth's Callum Wilson, left, is in great form. Reuters 

Newcastle United 0 Bournemouth 3

Saturday, 7pm

Bournemouth have largely been superb this season, heavy 4-0 loss at Burnley in September apart, and they were unlucky to lose to Manchester United. Their forward line, led by Callum Wilson, has been very impressive. Their pace and movement will be too much for Newcastle.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04:  Mark Hughes, Manager of Southampton reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton FC at Etihad Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Mark Hughes's role as Southampton manager is under threat. Getty

Southampton 1 Watford 1

Saturday, 7pm

If reports are true, Mark Hughes will lose his job as Southampton manager if the Saints lose here. He should avoid that, however. Watford are great on the ball, but lack a consistent edge in the final third. Danny Ings will lead the Saints line and will cause the Hornets problems.

Tottenham forward Harry Kane celebrates after the end of Champions League Group B soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and PSV Eindhoven at Wembley Stadium in London, England, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
Tottenham forward Harry Kane. AP Photo

Crystal Palace 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Saturday, 9.30pm

Tottenham have not truly fired on all cylinders yet this season, it has been fair to say. Yet they are very good at grinding out wins and this should be another one as Harry Kane and Lucas Moura both look to target a weak Palace backline.

BELGRADE, SERBIA - NOVEMBER 06: Sadio Mane of Liverpool in action during the Group C match of the UEFA Champions League between Red Star Belgrade and Liverpool at Rajko Mitic Stadium on November 06, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane. Getty Images

Liverpool 4 Fulham 0

Sunday, 4pm

Liverpool's forward line has yet to click in the manner of last season. But Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino will be salivating at the prospect of taking on a Fulham side that are shipping in goals at a rate of almost three a game. This should be an one-sided affair.

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Chelsea's Eden Hazard is fit again. Reuters

Chelsea 2 Everton 1

Sunday, 6.15pm

Chelsea are the only side in Europe unbeaten in all competitive matches they have played in Europe this season. That run should continue here as a fit again Eden Hazard and rejuvenated Alvaro Morata find spaces in an Everton backline that have only kept two clean sheets all season.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on November 3, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Alexandre Lacazette scored Arsenal's equaliser at Liverpool last weekend. Getty

Arsenal 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0

Sunday, 8.30pm

The goals and points have dried up for Wolves as they have suffered their first blip of the season. Arsenal are improving as the season goes on and in Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang they have the firepower to take the points and maintain an unbeaten run that stretches back to August.

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero. AP Photo

Manchester City 3 Manchester United 1

Sunday, 8.30pm

United's win at Juventus in midweek was hugely impressive. But, they will struggle to follow that up in the derby against City. Raheem Sterling is back at his best, and he and Sergio Aguero will enjoy going up against United's inconsistent defence.