Lawrenson: 'Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal will all win'

September 23, 2017 17:18

BBC commentator Mark Lawrenson predicts the results of the Premier League matches in round 15 this weekend.

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Arsenal need to win against weaker opponents like Sunderland to gain points in the title race. Photo: Reuters.

Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland

Sunderland's resurgence continued with a victory over Stoke in Round 14. The performance of young striker Duncan Watmore also drew attention. The 21-year-old possesses speed, technique, and decent finishing ability.

Arsenal suffered a wave of injuries ahead of their crucial Champions League match against Olympiakos in Greece. However, even without several key players, Wenger's team still have enough strength to beat Sunderland this weekend.

Stoke 0-2 Man City

Man City have often struggled at Britannia Stadium in recent years. Last season's 4-1 victory was the first time Man City had secured all three points away at Britannia in the last seven Premier League seasons.

The odds of winning still favor Man City, even without their captain Vincent Kompany. Good results in the next few rounds are crucial as Man City can widen the gap with the teams behind them.

Stoke maintain a solid style of play, but their problem lies in their attack. All five of their wins this season have been by a single goal. Their inability to create many chances often leaves them struggling.

Man Utd 2-0 West Ham

This is a difficult time for West Ham as two key players, Dimitri Payet and Diafra Sakho, are injured. After an impressive start, West Ham have not won in their last four league matches.

Playing away at Old Trafford, West Ham are unlikely to improve their situation. Van Gaal's team doesn't inspire fear, but their style of play is highly effective. Manchester United achieving good results despite their criticized playing style is nothing new.

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Mourinho will not let Diego Costa hinder Chelsea's recovery. Photo: Reuters.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth

Mourinho's team has gone three consecutive matches without a defeat. Last week's game against Tottenham showed that Chelsea are willing to do anything, even if it's just for a draw at this point.

Mourinho's biggest problem right now is striker Diego Costa. The story surrounding the Spanish forward will continue whether he plays this weekend or not.

Bournemouth were not strong enough to trouble Chelsea, despite their miraculous comeback against Everton. The Bournemouth players were still in good spirits, but that alone was not enough to earn points at Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool

Manager Steve McClaren is doing everything he can to revive the Newcastle players, from praise to criticism. This is probably the only way Newcastle can earn points, as the team is currently directionless.

Liverpool's away form is currently the best in the Premier League. Another piece of good news for manager Klopp is that he has more options in attack as a number of injured players have returned.

Liverpool are in high spirits after their recent good results. Klopp's team are highly motivated, a stark contrast to the situation at Newcastle.

According to VNE

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