Lawrenson: 'Man Utd draw with Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea accelerate'

BBC commentator Mark Lawrenson predicts the results of the 32nd round of Premier League matches taking place this weekend.

Sanchez and his teammates have a chance to shorten the gap with Chelsea when they play first in round 32. Photo: Reuters.

Burnley 0-2 Arsenal

Burnley are working hard to improve their attack and defense, but their efforts may not be enough to cope with the strength of Arsenal, a team with renewed confidence.

Arsenal may have struggled in the past on trips to Turf Moor, but the Gunners' recent form has been unstoppable. The run of success has brought not just points but also motivation and confidence, with players like Hector Bellerin, Nacho Monreal and Francis Coquelin suddenly becoming key players.

The good news for Arsenal is that their other stars are gradually returning from injury. Besides, a returning Alexis Sanchez is a dangerous weapon that can help Arsenal penetrate any team's defense.

QPR 0-2 Chelsea

QPR have been playing well recently and are full of confidence going into the London derby against Chelsea. QPR are playing at home and it will not be easy for their opponents to take points here.

A win would be a significant result for QPR in their bid to avoid relegation, but points against teams in similar situations like Aston Villa and West Brom are a far cry from Chelsea, the giants currently at the top of the Premier League.

The difference between Mourinho's team and the team in the red zone will be clearly shown in this match. Chelsea has a solid defense that is enough to deal with QPR's strikers. Up front, Diego Costa is absent, but Chelsea has many other players who can decide the match.

Aguero was the only scorer to help Man City win the first leg. Photo: Reuters.

Man Utd 1-1 Man City

Man Utd are on a five-game winning streak and their fans are excited about the prospect of finishing above their neighbours Man City. Based on form, Man Utd could do just that, having been in great form in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Man City are the complete opposite.

Man City's biggest weakness is their porous defense and how vulnerable they are to defeat. However, this is a big game and it's time for Man City's stars to prove themselves. Man City are used to beating Man Utd at Old Trafford, having won all three of their last away trips there.

This could be an open game with attacking displays from both teams. A draw is the likely outcome.

Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle

Liverpool eased the pain of recent defeats by qualifying for Wembley with a 1-0 win over Blackburn in the FA Cup quarter-final replay. Liverpool will hope the victory will help them improve their form in the Premier League.

Newcastle are in poor form with four consecutive defeats and any team would love to meet them at this time. Liverpool are unlikely to drop three points at Anfield in their next match.

Fourth place may be a long way off for Liverpool, but if they can secure fifth place and win the FA Cup, it could still be considered a satisfactory season for the team.

According to VNE