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    Football fans face 10 YEARS in prison & unlimited fines if they’re caught using ‘dodgy box’ fire sticks to stream sport

    FOOTIE fans face ten YEARS in prison and unlimited fines if they’re busted using “dodgy” Amazon Fire Sticks to stream sports, a lawyer has warned.The remotes offer users instant access to TV shows on streaming apps like Prime Video, Netflix and Disney+.Football fans face ten YEARS in prison and unlimited fines if they’re busted using ‘dodgy’ Amazon Fire Sticks to stream sports, a lawyer has warnedCredit: GettyBut many Brits illegally adapt the control so they can stream unofficial apps like sports streams that aren’t found on Amazon’s store.This is done by ‘jailbreaking’ a remote, a process that’s not just illegal but one that can permanently damage your Amazon device.But barrister Lynette Calder has warned Brits face serious consequences if they jailbreak a Fire Stick, stressing: “Why take the risk?”The lawyer, of 5 Pump Court, said charges depend on the severity of your crime but a magistrate could issue you with an unlimited fine.Read More football storyMore serious cases of Brits owning a jailbroken fire stick could leave you with a prison sentence of up to 12 months.She added: “For more serious and organised offending that went to the crown Court you are talking a maximum of up to 10 years in prison if the charge is under section 7 or 5 years for section 6 and 11.”Why take the risk? If you can’t afford the streaming service for Premier League then why not find yourself a pub that can. “That way the added bonus is a pint, not a £2500 fine.”Most read in FootballIn October, a Prem streaming “mastermind” was jailed for two-and-a-half years for selling illegal Fire Sticks to a reported 30,000 subscribers.Steven Mills, 58, from Shrewsbury, Shrops, netted more than £1m over five years through the operation, a court heard.Amazon shoppers spot ‘absolute bargain’ as budget Android phone drops below £100 & it’s got a bigger-battery than iPhoneIn May last year, five fraudsters were jailed for a total of 30 years and seven months for their role in three illegal Premier streaming services.Trading under the names Flawless, Shared VPS and Optimal (also known as Cosmic), the group made over £7 million in five years and boasted more than 50,000 customers.It undercut the likes of Sky Sports by bypassing a Uefa-imposed “blackout” that stops the broadcast of most 3pm kick-offs on Saturdays, which encourages fans to go to games.The group’s “prime mover” Mark Gould alone pocketed a staggering £1.7 million from the operation.At Derby Crown Court, Gould, then 36, was jailed for 11 years following a rare private prosecution by the Premier League. More

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    Premier League Wag breaks down in tears on TV as she confirms split with ex-Man Utd star partner

    SERGIO REGUILON’S former WAG broke down in tears on live TV after her split with the ex-Manchester United full-back.We revealed back in September that the Spaniard and the beautiful Marta Diaz, 23, were no longer together.Marta Diaz broke down on TV after the break-up with Sergio ReguilonCredit: El DesafioThe Brentford loanee and model split back in OctoberCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiazMarta Diaz broke down on TV after the break-up with Sergio ReguilonCredit: El DesafioThe pair broke up last summer but only went public in OctoberCredit: GettyThat was after she started crying discussing Reguilon in her Amazon Prime show, La Vida de Marta Diaz, documentary series.However, during the break-up last summer, Marta was being filmed taking part in hit Spanish game show El Desafio.The series has only just been released now on TV, and despite the turmoil in her personal life, the model went on to win it.However, after completing one of the taks, it showed her once again overcome with emotion and in tears.READ MORE ON WAGSMarta told her co-stars: “I’m not crying because of the performance. It’s just that this week has been a little complicated for me, personally.“Rehearsing, being focused on what my wonderful coaches were telling me, while I was thinking about something else.”Now, during another appearance on TV to discuss her triumph, she admitted how tough it was performing on the programme while going through the break-up with the Premier League star.She said: “I was thinking about other things, thinking about other things, that other things would go well.Most read in Football“It was hard for me to concentrate, but I’m very happy to have achieved it.”The shows were recorded in late summer while the pair were ending their relationship, several months before they confirmed the split publicly.Forgotten Tottenham star reveals gruesome injury inflicted by TEAM-MATE on training return – and no one is surprised whoMeanwhile, Reguilon remains baffled by his Tottenham exit after claiming last week that he had been told by Ange Postecoglou that he was in his plans at the start of the season.He was firstly shipped out on loan to Manchester United for the first half of the season as cover for the injured Luke Shaw.But the Red Devils terminated his loan early in January, sending him back to Spurs.However, he was not there for long as he was sent on loan to Brentford prior to the transfer window closing.The ex-Atletico Madrid star will have one year left on his Spurs contract in the summer.Reguilon has made 67 appearances for Tottenham, but his last came two years ago.She bravely opened up on the difficulties of performing amid the turmoilCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiazMarta has enjoyed success as a model as well as her TV escapadesCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiazSergio Reguilon is now on loan at Brentford after being shipped out by TottenhamCredit: Getty More

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    Play Score Predictor now and compete for £500 Amazon gift card – tips, stats and facts!

    WE’RE giving away another £500 Amazon gift card with Score Predictor in Matchweek 30.Submit your predictions for the outcomes of five selected Premier League fixtures and you could land the fantastic prize by Monday night.Remember, you don’t have to get all five predictions exactly correct to win the voucher, you just have to earn more points (based on accuracy) than anyone else.Score Predictor remains free to play and, if you opt for sheer gut instinct, it takes just seconds to enter your predictions.PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN £500 AMAZON GIFT CARD!Play for free ahead of this weekend’s actionCredit: Dream TeamCheck out our predictions below…Crystal Palace v LutonThe Hatters have lost five games in a row but that doesn’t tell the full story.Rob Edwards’ side have faced Liverpool, Manchester City and Aston Villa in their most recent outings, three of the current top four in the Premier League table.Carlton Morris and company should find life easier against a bottom-half opponent on Saturday – the 28-year-old striker has scored five goals and provided two assists in his last seven league games.Most read in FootballThe Eagles succumbed to Tottenham last time out but were boosted by the return of Eberechi Eze, who is likely to be fit enough to play 90 minutes this weekend if required.It’s early days for Oliver Glasner which makes Palace difficult to predict but 39% of Score Predictor users have gone for a 2-1 home win at this stage – the most-popular prediction.Luton have only mustered nine points on the road this season but we’re backing them to take something away from Selhurst Park.Our Prediction: 2-2 drawPalace are much better with Eze in midfieldCredit: RexArsenal v BrentfordThe Gunners have won six league games in a row, scoring 26 goals and conceding just three in the process.Mikel Arteta’s side have been in blistering form of late and it’s hard to envisage anything other than another comfortable win this weekend.Brentford have taken just one point from their last four outings, albeit against tough opposition.Arsenal have conceded the fewest league goals in 2023/24 and they’ve recently leapfrogged Liverpool to become the top flight’s top scorers as well – ominous signs.The Bees famously beat Arsenal in their first Premier League meeting but the North Londoners have generally registered narrow victories in this match-up since.Given that only the bottom three have conceded more goals than Thomas Frank’s side, the free-flowing hosts should have more than enough to get the job done.Our Prediction: 3-0 to ArsenalIn fine formCredit: GETTYAston Villa v TottenhamThis one has all the ingredients of a thriller.Ange Postecoglou’s approach tends to result in goals at both ends while the Villains always back themselves to assert their dominance on home soil.The hosts are fourth in the table with Spurs five points behind them in fifth with a game in hand – their records are very similar.Villa have had the better of this fixture of late and will be aiming to make it four consecutive wins over the North London outfit on Sunday.However, the visitors will be fresher as Unai Emery’s side face Ajax in Amsterdam this evening.We’re inclined to sit on the fence in this instance…Our Prediction: 2-2 drawSon v Watkins is a mouthwatering match-upCredit: GettyLiverpool v Manchester CityA gargantuan match-up in the title race.The Reds are one of just three sides in England’s top four tiers yet to suffer defeat at home but their immense record will be tested to the limit by Pep Guardiola’s formidable machine.City have generally come unstuck at Anfield in recent years although they did win 4-1 on Merseyside the season before last.This time around, it doesn’t feel as if either defence is equipped to withstand the quality of the opposing attacking unit, especially if Mohamed Salah is deemed available.The defending champions rested several key players against Copenhagen in midweek and they will have an extra day to prepare for this crunch clash with Liverpool away to Sparta Prague tonight.It will be interesting to see what line-up Jurgen Klopp goes with in the first of leg of the Europa League round of 16 tie.The hosts have more injury concerns and one suspects the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold may be a factor – the England international scored an excellent equaliser at the Etihad back in November.Our Prediction: 3-2 to Manchester CitySalah looms largeCredit: PAChelsea v NewcastleThe Blues 4-1 defeat at St James’ Park in November was arguably their worst performance of the season but plenty of Score Predictor users will have given up looking for patterns where Mauricio Pochettino’s side are concerned.Chelsea are frustratingly inconsistent, as their league position (11th) lays bare.They haven’t been good at home this season either, having won just five of their 12 league fixtures at Stamford Bridge.Mind you, the Magpies haven’t had much success on the road – they’ve mustered just 11 points away from home.Games involving Newcastle this season feature 3.8 goals on average but their lean away record combined with Chelsea’s underwhelming home record suggests a tepid stalemate of sorts.Our Prediction: 1-1 drawREAD MORE SUN STORIESSubmit your predictions before this weekend’s action gets underway!PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN £500 AMAZON GIFT CARD!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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    Key stats and facts ahead of Score Predictor Matchweek 29 – play for free and compete for £500 Amazon voucher!

    YOU should know the drill by now.Simply submit your predictions for five selected Premier League games via Score Predictor and you could win a £500 Amazon voucher by Monday night!Remember, you don’t have to get all five results exactly correct to win the to prize, you just have to earn more points (based on accuracy) than anyone else.Score Predictor remains free to play and, if you’re in a hurry, it takes just seconds to enter your predictions.PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN £500 AMAZON GIFT CARD!Play now!Credit: Dream TeamIn the spirit of generosity, we’ve compiled some useful stats and facts for each of the relevant fixtures, as well as our own predictions.Brentford v ChelseaThis has been a bogey fixture for the Blues in recent times.Mauricio Pochettino’s side lost 2-0 at home to the Bees back in October to make it four meetings in a row without a win.However, only Burnley and Bournemouth sit below Thomas Frank’s mob in the form table (last six games) at present and their underlying defensive numbers are a cause for concern.Most read in FootballChelsea continue to deliver a mixed bag; this month they’ve been soundly beaten by Wolves, won away at Aston Villa (no easy feat), beaten Crystal Palace, drawn with Manchester City, lost to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, and progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals via a win over Leeds, not without its hiccups.The visitors are hard to predict but the fact Brentford lost to a previously beleaguered West Ham last time out nudges us towards an away win.Our Prediction: 2-1 to ChelseaPredictably unpredictableCredit: RexNottingham Forest v LiverpoolThere’s probably no need to overthink this one, it’s 17th against the league leaders after all.Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are capable of spirited showings on home soil while the Reds are plagued by injuries (Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Trent Alexander-Arnold remain major doubts) but Jurgen Klopp’s troops have a lot of momentum behind them at the moment.In the last week alone they’ve lifted a trophy and dispatched one of the better Championship outfits in Southampton; all while giving plenty of minutes to inexperienced youngsters.The Premier League remains Liverpool’s top priority and it’s hard to see them slipping up on Saturday, although they did come unstuck at the City Ground last season.Surely lightning won’t strike twice?Our Prediction: 3-1 to LiverpoolLiverpool are enjoying themselves at presentCredit: GettyLuton v Aston VillaThe Hatters have conceded ten goals in their last two games, albeit against extremely tough opposition in Liverpool and Man City.That being said, it was only three weeks ago they lost 3-1 to Sheffield United and so it seems reasonable to expect the likes of Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey to thrive at Kenilworth Road.We reckon the home supporters will have something to celebrate because Unai Emery’s men average 1.3 goals conceded per league game in 2023/24 but the visitors should have more than enough firepower.Our Prediction: 3-1 to Aston VillaA man in formCredit: GettyManchester City v Manchester UnitedSunday’s main event is surely the pick of the fixtures this weekend.The Red Devils suffered a reality check against Fulham last weekend without the in-form Rasmus Hojlund in their ranks.Prior to that upset, their first defeat of 2024, Erik ten Hag’s side had steadily built some momentum but suddenly a trip to the Etihad looks very daunting indeed, not least because Erling Haaland bagged FIVE goals in midweek.Pep Guardiola’s side were several levels above their neighbours at Old Trafford back in October and the added edge of home advantage could spell seriously bad news for United.City, Liverpool and Leeds are the only three teams in England’s top four tiers still unbeaten at home this season.Our Prediction: 3-0 to Man CityAn ominous performanceCredit: RexSheffield United v ArsenalIt’s difficult to envisage anything other than a comfortable away win on Monday night.The Gunners are the top flight’s most in-form team having won six in a row, scoring 25 goals in the process.Chris Wilder’s men got a win over Luton earlier in the month but it fell between a pair of demoralising 5-0 defeats.The Blades have mustered just 13 points since promotion – it could get messy for them up against a free-flowing side that includes Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, etc.Our Prediction: 4-0 to ArsenalREAD MORE SUN STORIESSubmit your predictions before this weekend’s action gets underway!PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN £500 AMAZON GIFT CARD!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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    ‘My man’s a killer’, cry Arsenal fans as Jorginho’s brutal response to partner on ‘Married to the Game’ goes viral

    FOOTBALL fans were left in stitches after watching footage of Jorginho and his partner from a new reality TV show.The Arsenal midfielder and his fiancé Catherine Harding feature in Amazon Prime’s brand new series Married to the Game, which explores what it is like to be in a relationship with a professional footballer.
    Jorginho’s partner, Catherine Harding, asked the Italian if he was going to proposeCredit: Amazon Prime
    The midfielder simply responded: ‘No’Credit: Amazon Prime
    The series, which also stars the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Matt Turner, premiered today but some preview clips were released earlier this week.
    In one of the clips, Catherine asked Jorginho when he is planning to propose, but the Italian remained a man of few words.
    She said: “I think I’m going to put something else on. You’re not going to propose to me this afternoon are you?”
    But Jorginho bluntly responded: “No.”
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    His partner then went on to say: “Okay. So then so then I can put this ring on here. There we go.”
    Holding up her ring finger, she added: “Just in case, it’s free!”
    But Jorginho quipped: “It’s going to stay free. It’s going to stay free (today) yep,” before walking straight out of the room.
    Fans took to social media to react, with one person tweeting: “My man’s a killer. Who said romance was dead. Unreal from Jorginho.”
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    Another wrote: “For a man who is so composed on the pitch, he lost his head quickly 😂.”
    While a third quipped: “Evades the press on and off the field. Fairs.”
    I went to Arsenal clash wearing nothing but body paint – it almost ended in disaster when it started dripping
    The series was filmed last year, shortly before Jorginho and Catherine got engaged.
    A clip of James Tarkowski on the reality show went viral earlier this week.
    In the video, the defender laid on the charm while showing off his cheesy flirting with wife Samantha.
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    Play Score Predictor for free and compete for £500 Amazon gift card – top tips!

    WE’RE once again giving away a £500 Amazon gift card with Score Predictor in Matchweek 28.Submit your predictions for the outcomes of five selected Premier League fixtures and you could land the fantastic prize by Monday night.
    Remember, you don’t have to get all five predictions exactly correct to win the voucher, you just have to earn more points (based on accuracy) than anyone else.
    Score Predictor remains free to play and, if you opt for sheer gut instinct, it takes just seconds to enter your predictions.

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    Manchester United v Fulham
    Marco Silva’s side have been dismal away from home this season.
    They’ve won just one of 12 games on the road and only Sheffield United have earned fewer points on their travels.
    Couple this with the Red Devils’ upturn and it seems like a cut-and-dry home win.
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    Rasmus Hojlund and company have turned a corner in 2024, having won their last four league games via 11 goals scored.
    Our Prediction: 3-1 to Man United
    A man in formCredit: Getty
    Bournemouth v Manchester City
    The Cherries’ results have fallen away of late and they head into this weekend’s daunting match-up without a win in their last six league games.
    In contrast, the defending champions are top of the form table having addressed their draw against Chelsea with a win over Brentford in midweek.
    This contest features two of 2023/24’s most prolific scorers in Dominic Solanke (14 league goals) and Erling Haaland (17 league goals) so predicting both teams to score seems reasonable – City have not kept all that many clean sheets this season.
    Statistically, this fixture is the most one-sided in Premier League history – a fact underlined by their last meeting, a 6-1 win for Pep Guardiola’s machine.
    Arsenal and Liverpool will be hoping for an upset but there’s precious little evidence to suggest one will occur on the south coast – Bournemouth actually have better record away from home this campaign.
    Our Prediction: 4-1 to Man City
    A familiar sightCredit: Rex

    Arsenal v Newcastle
    Arguably the standout fixture among the Premier League match-ups and one that is already simmering after the controversial nature of the Magpies’ winner the last time these sides met.
    Defeat in Porto will have checked the Gunners’ progress somewhat but their domestic has been superb since the winter break – just ask Liverpool, West Ham and Burnley.
    As for Newcastle, their record in their last six league games reads: two wins, two draws, two defeats, 16 goals scored, 16 goals conceded.
    Eddie Howe’s side have been involved in some thrilling contests recently but fans are justifiably concerned about the leaky nature of the defence at present.
    It will be interesting to see whether the visitors can lure Arsenal into a chaotic shootout as the hosts generally prefer patterned control.
    Let’s try manifest an entertaining affair…
    Our Prediction: 4-2 to Arsenal
    Say no moreCredit: Reuters
    Wolves v Sheffield United
    It’s difficult to look past a comfortable home win here.
    The Blades are 20th in the table having mustered just 13 points since promotion and their 5-0 defeat to Brighton last time out was particularly disheartening – albeit they were forced to play with ten men from the 13th minute.
    Matheus Cunha’s injury came as a blow to Gary O’Neil but Pedro Neto offers plenty of threat and the return of Hwang Hee-chan from international duty has bolstered Wolves’ forward line.
    The visitors have conceded 65 goals in 25 league games this season… it makes for bleak reading.
    Our Prediction: 3-0 to Wolves
    Neto should enjoy himself against the league’s worst defenceCredit: Getty
    Brentford v West Ham
    Monday night football once again pits two out-of-sorts teams against each other.
    Only Burnley sit below the Hammers in the form table while the Bees have registered just two wins since early December.
    Thomas Frank has at least been able to call upon a potent weapon in the form of Ivan Toney in recent weeks – the target man is averaging a goal every 135 minutes since his return.
    That being said, we’ve had a lot of success predicting underwhelming draws lately and this match-up feels like it fits the same bill.
    Our Prediction: 1-1 draw
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    Score Predictor tips for Matchweek 27 – Somebody must win £500 Amazon gift card!

    WE’RE once again giving away a £500 Amazon gift card with Score Predictor in Matchweek 27.Submit your predictions for the outcomes of five selected Premier League fixtures and you could land the fantastic prize by Monday night.
    Remember, you don’t have to get all five predictions exactly correct to win the voucher, you just have to earn more points (based on accuracy) than anyone else.
    Score Predictor remains free to play and, if you opt for sheer gut instinct, it takes just seconds to enter your predictions.

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    Brentford v Liverpool
    Everyone knows by now that 12:30am on a Saturday is Jurgen Klopp’s least favourite kick-off time but the league leaders will start as clear favourites at the Gtech Community Stadium.
    Only Manchester City have scored more goals than the Reds in the top flight this term but the underlying numbers (xG) suggest Liverpool have generated the most threat.
    The visitors are likely to be without Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah this weekend but the likes of Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez should have too much firepower for the Bees.
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    Thomas Frank’s men are 16th in the form table over the last ten fixtures and while the return of Ivan Toney has boosted their hopes, it’s difficult to look past an away win.
    Our Prediction: 3-1 to Liverpool
    Liverpool will be without Alexander-ArnoldCredit: Rex
    Manchester City v Chelsea
    The first thing to note is that the defending champions have won 11 games in a row in all competitions and remain unbeaten at home this season.
    Score Predictor users will remember the reverse fixture between these two teams finished 4-4 but Pep Guardiola’s men have raised their level since.
    The Blues continue to blow hot and cold having been overpowered by Liverpool and dismantled by Wolves before encouraging victories over Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.
    Chelsea look good when everything clicks but they’re still too easily thrown into disrepair, as evidenced by the fact they’re tenth in the table having won ten times and lost ten times.
    37% of Score Predictor users have submitted a 3-1 home win at this stage which feels about right – City have struggled for clean sheets this campaign.
    Our Prediction: 3-1 to Man City
    Man City are a different beast when Haaland, Rodri and De Bruyne are all availableCredit: Getty
    Sheffield United v Brighton
    The Seagulls have won two, drawn two, lost two in their last six league games – a Score Predictor user’s nightmare.
    That being said, a meeting with the team currently rooted to the bottom of the table has to be considered a favourable match-up.
    The Blades won their third league game of the season last time out but the Bramall Lane faithful will have kept their feet on the ground as only Burnley have earned fewer points at home at this stage.
    Brighton have only won three times on the road in the top flight but they’ll feel confident ahead of this weekend having beaten Sheffield United 5-2 in the FA Cup last month.
    The home fans may get something to cheer at least as Roberto De Zerbi’s men don’t really do clean sheets.
    Our Prediction: 3-1 to Brighton
    Both teams score more often than notCredit: Getty
    Luton v Manchester United
    The Red Devils have seemingly turned a corner of late with only Man City and Liverpool above them in the form table (last six games) at present.
    Rasmus Hojlund has found his shooting boots with Alejando Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes providing plenty of support behind the Danish striker.
    As a result, Man United have scored 15 goals in their last five outings in all competitions – a far cry from their underwhelming attacking stats throughout the first half of the campaign.
    That being said, their defence is still prone to strange ten-minute spells when everything goes pear-shaped but their results are undoubtedly heading in the right direction.
    As for the Hatters, their defeat to Sheffield United last time out was a real spanner in the works.
    Prior to that loss (probably the first time they haven’t been underdogs in the league since promotion) they had gone unbeaten in six games, which included a surprise thrashing of Brighton and a crazy 4-4 draw with Newcastle.
    Rewind a couple of months and it would have been easy to envisage United coming unstuck at Kenilworth Road on a Sunday afternoon but their in-form attack should have enough to carry them through this one.
    Our Prediction: 3-2 to Manchester United
    Man United are back among the goalsCredit: Reuters
    Everton v Crystal Palace
    After a decent run before Christmas, the Toffees are now without a win in 11 games and are once again threatened by relegation, mostly because of their ten-point deduction of course.
    However, Sean Dyche’s side have had the wood over the Eagles of late.
    In fact, Monday night’s meeting will be the fourth time these two teams have played each other since November 11th – with wins for Everton either side of a 0-0 draw.
    At the time of writing, it’s unclear who will be in the dugout for Palace at Goodison Park but they’ll have their work cut out trying to get a tune out of the visitors’ available players – frequent injuries to Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze have been hugely detrimental.
    Both these teams desperately struggle to score goals so it’s unlikely to be a festival of attacking football and we suspect it’s the type of encounter that will leave neither set of supporters satisfied.
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    Score Predictor tips for Matchweek 26 – Somebody must win £500 Amazon gift card!

    THE top prize in Score Predictor Matchweek 26 is once again a £500 Amazon gift card!Take a stab at the outcomes of five Premier League fixtures and you could land the top prize by Monday night.
    Remember, you don’t have to get all five predictions bang on to win the gift card, you just have to earn more points (based on accuracy) than anyone else.
    Score Predictor remains free to play and, if you opt for sheer gut instinct, it takes just seconds to enter your predictions.

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    Manchester City v Everton
    Pep Guardiola’s side are in ominous form heading into this one having won their last nine games in all competitions.
    Everton fought for a spirited 2-2 draw against Tottenham last time out but that volume of goals is rare.
    Only the current top three have conceded fewer league goals than the Toffees this season but, on the flip side, only Burnley and Sheffield United have scored fewer goals in the top flight.
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    As if to illustrate this point, Sean Dyche’s men were involved in three 0-0 draws in January (all comps).
    Everton would be sandwiched between Chelsea and Bournemouth in mid-table were it not for their points deduction and they’re solid enough to avoid a thrashing at the Etihad but have they got what it takes to earn a point?
    The reverse fixture occurred between Christmas and New Year and finished 3-1 to City so the safe money is on a win for the favourites again this Saturday.
    Our Prediction: 2-0 to Man City
    City are in ominous formCredit: Reuters
    Nottingham Forest v Newcastle
    The Magpies have caused all sorts of issues for Score Predictor users lately.
    Eddie Howe’s men sprang a surprise win at Villa Park to end Unai Emery’s long unbeaten streak on home soil before last weekend’s chaotic 4-4 draw with Luton.
    It’s hard to get a read on them right now.
    Forest could have done without their FA Cup replay against Bristol City going the distance to a penalty shootout on Wednesday night – increasing the likelihood of some tired legs this coming Saturday.
    This match-up pits the team with the fifth-worst home record against the side with the fifth-worse away record.
    Although what that means exactly, it’s hard to say.
    Our Prediction: 2-1 to Newcastle
    Newcastle’s results have been difficult to predictCredit: Getty

    West Ham v Arsenal
    These teams are separated by just four places in the table but they were worlds apart last weekend when the Gunners triumphed over table-toppers Liverpool on the same day the Hammers succumbed to a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford.
    David Moyes’ side are without a win since late December but it’s worth noting that victory came at the Emirates.
    However, Mikel Arteta’s troops have refocused since then while West Ham fans have grown increasingly discontent with their team’s performances.
    Arsenal boast the joint-best defensive record in the league at this stage and the underlying numbers (xGA) suggest they have restricted their opponents better than any other unit.
    It’s not often we predict a clean sheet for the away side but on this occasion…
    Our Prediction: 2-0 to Arsenal
    Arsenal enjoyed a morale-boosting win last time outCredit: Reuters
    Aston Villa v Manchester United
    As previously mentioned, Villa Park was an impenetrable fortress prior to Newcastle’s victory there and Chelsea’s 3-1 result in the midlands in midweek dealt further damage to the Villains’ lair.
    The Red Devils will also take heart from their previous meeting with Villa – that impressive comeback win on Boxing Day.
    Erik ten Hag’s troops desperately struggled to score goals in the first half of the season but they seemed to have turned a corner with Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund all among the goals in their last seven outings.
    That being said, the fact remains that only Liverpool and Man City have scored more league goals than Villa in 2023/24.
    Our Prediction: 2-2 draw
    Man United are back among the goalsCredit: Getty
    Crystal Palace v Chelsea
    The Blues continue to blow hot and cold under Mauricio Pochettino.
    Last weekend’s defeat to Wolves prompted a torrent of criticism but pundits were forced to praise their efforts at Villa Park on Wednesday night.
    Such swings are a nightmare for Score Predictor users.
    It might be wise to focus on the Eagles in this match-up as they will once again be without the talented duo of Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise.
    First-choice centre-back Marc Guehi has joined the injury-prone midfielders on the sidelines as well.
    It won’t take much for the mood to turn sour at Selhurst Park on Monday night…
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    Our Prediction: 3-1 to Chelsea
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