Preview of the Weekend: Red hot Liverpool take on Arsenal; Juve host Sampdoria

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Liverpool vs Arsenal

Kick off:18:30 (CET)

Date: Sat, 29-Dec-18

Probable Lineups

Team News

Naby Keita and Trent Alexander-Arnold both recovered from injury in time to make Liverpool's matchday squad for their 4-0 win over Newcastle on Boxing Day and the latter even started.

Expect minimial changes from Jurgen Klopp despite the swift turnaround between matches. The Liverpool manager may opt to add an extra midfielder here, which would likely see Xherdan Shaqiri drop to the bench.

Laurent Koscielny came off with a knock in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Brighton and is unlikely to feature at Anfield.

Shkodran Mustafi has missed Arsenal's last five matches and Unai Emery will be desperate to have the centre-back available this weekend.

Focus

Liverpool are undefeated in their last 30 home matches (Premier League).

Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in 12 of their last 14 home matches (Premier League).

Arsenal are undefeated in 16 of their last 17 matches (Premier League).

Prediction

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Kick off: 13:00 (CET)

Date: Sun, 30-Dec-18

Probable Lineups

Team News

Sarri surprisingly named an unchanged side against Watford from the side that lost to Leicester before Christmas.

Pedro and Callum Hudson-Odoi both picked up muscle injuries on Wednesday night and neither are expected to recover in time to face Crystal Palace, forcing Sarri into changes.

Pedro's absence should force Eden Hazard back to the left wing, with Olivier Giroud coming in to start through the middle.

Focus

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Crystal Palace's last 10 home games (Premier League).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Chelsea's last 6 away games (Premier League).

Prediction

Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea

Manchester United vs Bournemouth

Kick off: 17:30 (CET)

Date: Sun, 30-Dec-18

Probable Lineups

Team News

Martial missed Boxing Day's 3-1 win over Huddersfield through illness but is expected to recover in time to feature on Sunday.

Lukaku should be available for the welcome of Bournemouth after missing United's last two matches through compassionate leave. He could replace Marcus Rashford up front, who has started the last two games.

Sánchez is back from Chile and finishing his recovery from injury in Manchester and could make the bench here.

Focus

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Man Utd's last 6 games (Premier League).

Bournemouth have lost their last 4 away matches (Premier League).

Prediction

Manchester United 3-1 Bournemouth

Tottenham vs Wolves

Kick off: 16:00 (CET)

Date: Sat, 29-Dec-18

Probable Lineups

Team News

Tottenham will hope to have Dele Alli available after he missed their 5-0 win over Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

Despite Kyle Walker-Peters' strong showing in midweek, Kieran Trippier will regain his place on Saturday. Ben Davies will also return on the opposite flank.

Erik Lamela has been a substitute in Tottenham's last two matches and will push to start against Wolves, though Tottenham's attackers were superb in midweek.

Focus

Tottenham are undefeated in 34 of their last 38 home matches (Premier League).

Tottenham have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches (Premier League).

Prediction

Tottenham 3-0 Wolves

Juventus vs Sampdoria

Kick off: 12:30 (CET)

Date: Sat, 29-Dec-18

Probable Lineups

Team News

Bentancur was sent off on Boxing Day and will miss Juventus' final game of 2018 as a result.

Ronaldo came off the bench to score Juventus' equaliser against Atalanta on Wednesday and will start here.

Sampdoria's Andersen is suspended and will be replaced in defence by Omar Colley.

Focus

Juventus are undefeated in their last 22 matches (Serie A).

Sampdoria have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last 3 matches (Serie A).

Prediction

Juventus 2-1 Sampdoria

Empoli vs Inter

Kick off: 15:00 (CET)

Date: Sat, 29-Dec-18

Probable Lineups

Team News

Nainggolan missed Inter's 1-0 win over Napoli on Boxing Day after being banned by the club but he will be considered here after Luciano Spalletti explained it was only a one-match suspension.

Brozovic, however, is suspended for the away side after picking up a costly booking on Wednesday night.

Despite the unavailability of Rade Krunic, Miha Zajc is expected to be on the bench once again.

Focus

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Empoli's last 10 games (Serie A).

Inter have won 11 of their last 12 matches against Empoli in all competitions.

Prediction

Empoli 0-2 Inter

Milan vs SPAL

Kick off: 20:30 (CET)

Date: Sat, 29-Dec-18

Probable Lineups

Team News

AC Milan felt Suso's absence on Boxing Day but may opt against rushing his return.

Castillejo is expected to retain his place in the attacking trio as a result.

SPAL's Kurtic is back after serving a one-game ban.

Focus

AC Milan have failed to score in their last 4 matches (Serie A).

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 7 of AC Milan's last 8 games (Serie A).

Prediction

Milan 1-1 SPAL

Southampton vs Manchester City

Kick off: 15:15 (CET)

Date: Sun, 30-Dec-18

Probable Lineups

Team News

Pep Guardiola will be forced into a change due to Fabian Delph's red card last time out, but will no doubt be making a few after another shock defeat last time out.

With Benjamin Mendy injured Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to fill in at left-back, while the likes of Nicolas Otamendi and Kyle Walker could also return to a faltering defence.

With Fernandinho still likely to miss out, Guardiola must find a solution in midfield, with fit again Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva and Bernardo Silva all vying for places.

Focus

After three defeats in the last four league games this is undoubtedly Pep Guardiola's stickiest patch as Manchester City manager and he simply can't afford for his side to lose any more ground on Liverpool ahead of what could be a season defining meeting between the two next week.

Southampton have looked livelier since the appointment of Ralph Hasenhuttl but despite some positive results his drastic changes will continue to take time for the players to adapt to.

The visitors simply must react to their recent downfall with a victory and should do so, with the likes of David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero all set to start.

Prediction

Southampton 1-2 Manchester City