Pep Guardiola gets one over rival Jose Mourinho as Chelsea close gap on Leicester City: Premier League predictions

A look ahead to the English top-flight action on Saturday and Sunday

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A cracking start to the Premier League weekend sees Leicester City take on Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.

The third-placed Foxes can open up an 11-point lead on Frank Lampard's side in fourth if they take all three points. Brendan Rodgers' team, though, suffered League Cup semi-final heartbreak on Tuesday when they lost to Aston Villa in injury time and missed out on a trip to Wembley.

After being held to a shock draw at League One side Shrewsbury Town, normal service quickly resumed for Liverpool on Wednesday with a 2-0 win at struggling West Ham extending their lead at the top to a whopping 19 points. Next stop on their relentless schedule is Southampton at Anfield.

At the other end of the table, Bournemouth’s clash with Aston Villa and West Ham against Brighton are both relegation six-pointers. Expect a poisonous atmosphere at the London Stadium if David Moyes’s side are beaten again.

Manchester United will be hoping to build on their League Cup victory at neighbours City when Wolves arrive at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.

On Sunday, old rivals Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola go head-to-head once again when Spurs take on Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Ahead of this weekend's action, Gareth Cox attempts to predict the outcome of each match in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows or thumbnails, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.