Overview
- Arsenal enter the weekend four points clear of Bournemouth and are widely tipped to extend their lead at Burnley after a flawless October that included six wins without conceding in all competitions.
- Liverpool host Aston Villa under heavy scrutiny following six defeats in seven across competitions and a rotated EFL Cup exit to Crystal Palace, with Villa resurgent after four straight league wins that have erased an early-season gap.
- Bournemouth carry the league’s longest unbeaten run into their trip to Manchester City, where pundits split between a narrow City win and an upset, noting City’s recent reliance on Erling Haaland for goals.
- Manchester United travel to Nottingham Forest on the back of four wins in their last five league games, with previews framing the fixture as a test of Ruben Amorim’s improving side.
- Tottenham seek a statement home result against Chelsea after stronger away form, while forecasts flag Sunderland as this season’s surprise package, West Ham as likely losers to Newcastle, and Wolves as in trouble at Fulham.