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RIGHT-MINDED Dream Team managers don’t need much of an excuse to back Alexander Isak (£5.2m).Despite a handful of injury setbacks, Newcastle’s No14 has proven himself to be one of the Premier League’s best strikers since his arrival on English shores in the summer of 2022.Isak has been among the goals recentlyCredit: Dream TeamThe Sweden international has scored 37 goals in 65 league appearances for the Magpies at an impressive strike rate of one every 131 minutes.More relevantly, he’s in great form right now having scored six goals in his last eight outings; and that includes when he was forced off with a knock midway through the first half against Crystal Palace at the end of November.Isak’s prolific spell in front of goal has yielded 68 points since the start of Gameweek 9, making him one of Dream Team’s most in-form players.Aside from a concerning availability record, the main reason gaffers have been reluctant to select the 25 year-old forward is his comparatively relaxed schedule.Only Erling Haaland and Cole Palmer scored more league goals than Isak last seasonCredit: ReutersEddie Howe’s side narrowly missed out on European qualification last season meaning Isak simply doesn’t have as many point-scoring opportunities as the likes of Kai Havertz (£4.7m), Dominic Solanke (£4.1m), Ollie Watkins (£5.5m), etc.However, the fixture list is about to pivot.From the start of Gameweek 15 (which gets underway this Saturday) until the end of Gameweek 19 in mid-January, no team will play more games than Newcastle.And it will stay that way if the Toon get past Brentford in the Carabao Cup quarter-final at St James’ Park.Most read in FootballNewcastle assets will become more viable from Gameweek 15Credit: GettyWith the fixture count now in Isak’s favour, he is a super viable option for Dream Team bosses throughout the festive period.NEWCASTLE FIXTURES FROM GAMEWEEK 15 TO GAMEWEEK 19:Leicester (h) – Premier LeagueBrentford (h) – Carabao CupIpswich (a) – Premier LeagueAston Villa (h) – Premier LeagueManchester United (a) – Premier LeagueTottenham (a) – Premier LeagueBromley (h) – FA CupWolves (h) – Premier LeagueIf Isak is able to maintain his current form there will be plenty of points up for grabs in the coming weeks.The next two Gameweeks looks particularly appealing as three of his four fixtures are due to take place at St James’ Park.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWAdditionally, both the Foxes and Tractor Boys are currently in the bottom five while the Bees have a dismal record on the road this campaign, in contrast to their amazingly strong home form.Granted, Newcastle haven’t been at their best so far this season but in Isak they have striker capable of special things.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

WHO needs Gabriel (£5.3m) when you’ve got William Saliba (£5.2m)?With Arsenal’s Brazilian centre-back currently sidelined with injury, his French counterpart has stepped up to provide a potent threat at set-pieces.Essential for Dream Team gaffers this festive season?Credit: Dream TeamThe Gunners’ corners are feared across the land, with no respite for Manchester United and Fulham this month despite Gabriel’s absence.Saliba wrapped up the win against the Red Devils before rescuing a point at Craven Cottage as Arsenal built upon their mountainous tally of set-piece goals.Add in a clean sheet against Ruben Amorim’s side and the 23-year-old has produced 24 points from his last two outings.This influx has propelled Saliba up to third in the rankings among defenders.He’s now just two points adrift of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.7m) and seven shy of leader Virgil van Dijk (£5.5m) – although it’s worth noting that Storm Darragh prevented Liverpool from playing at the weekend.Between them, Gabriel and Saliba have scored in four consecutive gamesCredit: ReutersMikel Arteta’s side were perhaps a tad unlucky not keep a clean sheet in West London on Sunday as Fulham only registered two shots come full time for a combined xG of 0.11 – credit to Raul Jimenez (£3.3m) for a clinical finish.The Spanish tactician will be very hopeful of clean sheets for the remainder of the year given the schedule and Dream Team managers would be wise to consider a corresponding strategy.Saliba and company are due to take on Everton, Crystal Palace (x2) and Ipswich across the next two Gameweeks the double header with the Eagles facilitated by the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw.Most read in Dream TeamAll three opponents are among the lowest scorers in the top flight at present.FEWEST PREMIER LEAGUE GOALS THIS SEASON:11 – Southampton14 – Everton14 – Crystal Palace14 – Ipswich19 – Manchester United19 – Nottingham Forest19 – Newcastle20 – West HamOliver Glasner won’t be relishing the prospect of a double header against ArsenalCredit: REXCombine these numbers with the fact only Liverpool have conceded less xG than Arsenal this season and Dream Team bosses are within their rights to expect plentiful points from Arteta’s defenders from now until 2025.Their favourable run ends on New Year’s Day when they travel to Brentford – the Bees boast the best home record in the league and only Chelsea have scored more goals.Injuries hinder the viability of this plan slightly with Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori (£3.7m), Ben White (£4.1m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (£3.1m) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (£3m) all either flagged as doubtful or ruled out for the foreseeable future.However, one or more defenders may return against Monaco on Wednesday night.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWFor now, Saliba, David Raya (£4.7m) and Jurrien Timber (£4.3m) are seemingly the most logical selections.One thing’s for sure, it’s brave Dream Team manager who traverses the next two Gameweeks without at least one Arsenal defender.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

MANY Dream Team managers were forced to rip up their best-laid plans on Saturday morning.Everton v Liverpool was due to get Gameweek 14 underway in fine style but the game at Goodison Park was called off on safety grounds with Storm Darragh wreaking havoc.Fans were instructed to stay away from Goodison Park on SaturdayCredit: AFPFrom a Dream Team perspective, the postponement of the Merseyside derby came as a huge spanner in the works a few hours before the deadline as many of Arne Slot’s regulars are among the most popular players in the game.The Reds have a Champions League game against Girona in midweek so this Gameweek is not a total wipeout for the likes of Mohamed Salah (£7.6m), Luis Diaz (£4.1m) and Virgil van Dijk (£5.5m).But with Arsenal, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea all set to fulfil two fixtures this week, Liverpool missing out on a double header will probably harm gaffers heavy on Anfield assets.Gaffers who captained Salah will be hoping for a massive rescue job against GironaCredit: GETTYDream Team bosses with their wits about them on Saturday morning had time to rethink their approach for Gameweek 14 – both Salah and Diaz were among the most transferred out players come the deadline.Those who took such drastic action should be thinking very strongly about bringing the Egyptian superstar back in ahead of Gameweek 15 as he remains Dream Team’s top point scorer despite taking the weekend off.More importantly, what was a problem this weekend can be manipulated into an opportunity for sharp-minded gaffers later in the campaign.It’s unclear when the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park will take place at this stage but it’s likely to create a juicy double Gameweek for both clubs.Keep an eye on Liverpool’s fixture listCredit: AFPWith all due respect to the Toffees, it’s Slot’s troops who make the biggest waves in Dream Team, as is to be expected from the side currently leading both the Premier League and Champions League.Most read in FootballThere’s a chance that Liverpool and Everton will be the only two teams to fulfil a double Gameweek when they meet sometime in 2025.The prospect of stocking up on Liverpool players (and perhaps the impressive Dwight McNeil) to coincide with this event could bear sizeable fruit.There are other factors to consider – injuries, variable form, other match-ups – but gaffers should have one keen eye on the rearranged Merseyside derby when it’s announced.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

THE latest episode of the Cole Palmer (£6m) show was one of the best yet.Chelsea’s talisman banked 25 points against Tottenham on Sunday to underline his Dream Team pedigree in emphatic style.Who needs European fixtures when you’re this good?Credit: Dream TeamGranted, he was helped out by brainless fouls from Spurs midfielders Yves Bissouma (£2.5m) and Pape Matar Sarr (£3m) that gifted the visitors two penalties at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.But Palmer’s spot-kicks, the second of which was an audacious Panenka, only told half the story of his performance.The 22-year-old was credited with a ‘fantasy assist’ by stats providers Opta for his decisive hand in Enzo Fernandez’s (£4.3m) goal, which put the Blues into the lead in the second half.As if three goal involvements weren’t enough, Palmer also earned five bonus points, the maximum available for a single game, via four successful dribbles, four fouls won, three accurate crosses, one interception and a pass completion rate of 79%.When all was said and done, Palmer finished the weekend as the top performer of Gameweek 14 by a wide margin of ten points – Bryan Mbeumo (£4m) is his closest rival at this stage on 15 points.A touch of classCredit: EPAMore broadly, the former Manchester City youngster now averages 11.1 points-per-game this season, the highest average among all players.Palmer is evidently a special talent and so the question has to be asked, should Dream Team managers break one of the game’s golden rules to accommodate him?Generally speaking, every gaffer should endeavour to target as many fixtures as possible in search of plentiful points.Most read in FootballThis being one of Dream Team’s most prominent commandments for the simple reason that more games equals more point-scoring opportunities.Palmer has scored 11 goals and provided seven assists this seasonCredit: GettyIf Player A averages 8.5 points-per-game and Player B averages 6.2 points-per-game then the former is probably the better option in a single game shootout.However, if Player A is due to fulfil three fixtures across the next three Gameweeks while Player B is scheduled to play five times then the latter is likely to produce more points over the given time period.It doesn’t always work out like this because there are other factors to consider but the logic is clear.Prior the start of this season, it appeared as if Palmer would be an essential asset as the prospect of him supplementing his league returns with Thursday night points courtesy of Conference League mismatches was hugely appealing.However, Enzo Maresca has opted to manage his star player’s workload.Palmer wasn’t even included in Chelsea’s European squad for the league phase and he didn’t feature in the Carabao Cup prior the club’s exit at the hands of Newcastle.This approach has pay dividends as the league regulars have stayed fresh while the second-string players have enjoyed themselves in the Conference League.Nkunku has fun in the Conference League while the likes of Palmer and Nicolas Jackson rest upWhile Maresca’s rotation policy has set the West Londoners on course for a successful season, Dream Team bosses have been left to fantasise about what could have been had Palmer also been strutting his stuff in the additional competitions.He boasts the highest points-per-game average but since he’s played just 15 games, he’s currently behind Mohamed Salah (£7.6m), Erling Haaland (£8.5m) and Bukayo Saka (£6.7m) in terms of overall points because those three stars have all featured in at least 20 games this campaign.However, the fact Palmer is fourth overall despite having only been active in the league is truly remarkable.Many of the elite Dream Team gaffers tend to ignore such players entirely because of their limited schedules but Palmer breaks the mould and this Gameweek is a perfect example.There are seven relevant European fixtures happening in midweek but how many of the players involved will match Palmer’s score of 25 from the weekend?Son Heung-min (£5.2m) is the closest player in which a chance but he’ll have to bank 13 points away to Rangers on Thursday night just to draw level with Palmer.READ MORE SUN STORIESMaresca is managing Palmer’s workload this seasonCredit: GettyGaffers should continue to target the additional competitions but if there was ever a player to break a golden rule for it’s Chelsea’s main man.And it goes without saying that Palmer will be a must-have asset from Gameweek 16 when the focus will be purely on the Premier League over Christmas and New Year.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. 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DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 14 in one easily digestible dose.Phil Foden and Nathan Ake have been ruled out of Manchester City’s trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday.This weekend also comes too soon for John Stones and Mateo Kovacic while Manuel Akanji is considered a doubt.Foden still appears in 8.9% of teamsCredit: Dream TeamAs for the Eagles, Adam Wharton and Chadi Riad have returned to training but Oliver Glasner played down their chances of competitive action.Arne Slot told reporters that Alisson will be “ready very soon” but Caoimhin Kelleher will start Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.Alexis Mac Allister is suspended having picked up his fifth yellow card of the campaign in midweek.In regards to the Toffees, Sean Dyche simply said “a couple of knocks but nothing serious” when asked for availability updates.Mikel Arteta revealed that both Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori have a chance of making Arsenal’s squad at Craven Cottage but Spanish tactician will wait to see how the defenders react to Saturday’s training session.Gabriel is still a doubt ahead of Gameweek 14Credit: GettyNo major availability concerns for Chelsea ahead of their meeting with Tottenham on Sunday but Enzo Maresca confirmed that Robert Sanchez will reclaim his place between the sticks after Filip Jorgensen was given a chance against Southampton.Ben Davies has joined Vicario, Richarlison, Micky van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur, Wilson Odobert and Mikey Moore among Spurs’ absentees after injuring his hamstring during his side’s defeat to Bournemouth.Most read in Dream TeamCristian Romero is due to train before the weekend’s fixture but it’s unclear whether he’ll return to the starting line-up at this stage.Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali are minor doubts having incurred niggles against Liverpool but Eddie Howe said the Newcastle pair “should be okay”.A late decision will be made on Kieran Trippier’s availability while long-term absentee Sven Botman has taken a step closer to a comeback but is still a few weeks off yet.Jackson is one yellow card away from a suspensionCredit: GettyKobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez are back from one-match suspensions but Luke Shaw has suffered a setback and will miss out when Nottingham Forest visit Old Trafford.Elsewhere, Danny Welbeck has trained for Brighton after missing out in midweek but Fabian Hurzeler couldn’t guarantee a return for the in-form forward.Joel Veltman is likely to return for the Seagulls with Jack Hinshelwood and Ferdi Kadioglu sidelined.Dream Team bosses should be aware that 38 players are one yellow card away from a domestic suspension, including Nicolas Jackson, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Bernardo Silva.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWARSENALInjuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel (doubt), Riccardo Calafiori (doubt), Myles Lewis-Skelly (doubt)Suspensions: NoneASTON VILLAInjuries: Amadou Onana (doubt), Jacob RamseySuspensions: NoneBOURNEMOUTHInjuries: Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott, Julian Araujo, Marcos SenesiSuspensions: NoneBRENTFORDInjuries: Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes, Rico Henry, Kristoffer Ajer, Christian Norgaard (doubt), Mathias JensenSuspensions: NoneBRIGHTONInjuries: Solly March, James Milner, Adam Webster, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Danny Welbeck (doubt)Suspensions: NoneCHELSEAInjuries: Reece James, Wesley FofanaSuspensions: NoneCRYSTAL PALACEInjuries: Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad, Adam WhartonSuspensions: NoneEVERTONInjuries: Youssef Chermiti, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Michael Keane (doubt)Suspensions: NoneFULHAMInjuries: Harrison Reed, Joachim AndersenSuspensions: Tom CairneyIPSWICHInjuries: George Hirst, Chiedozie Ogbene, Kalvin Phillips (doubt), Ben Johnson (doubt), Axel TuanzebeSuspensions: NoneLEICESTERInjuries: Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Abdul Fatawu, Harry WinksSuspensions: NoneLIVERPOOLInjuries: Federico Chiesa (doubt), Alisson, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konate (doubt), Conor Bradley, Kostas TsimikasSuspensions: Alexis Mac AllisterMANCHESTER CITYInjuries: Oscar Bobb, Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Phil Foden, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji (doubt)Suspensions: NoneMANCHESTER UNITEDInjuries: Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans, Luke ShawSuspensions: NoneNEWCASTLEInjuries: Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth, Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier (doubt)Suspensions: NoneNOTTINGHAM FORESTInjuries: Danilo, Ibrahim SangareSuspensions: NoneSOUTHAMPTONInjuries: Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Aaron Ramsdale, Adam Lallana, Paul Onuachu (doubt), Will Smallbone, Juan LariosSuspensions: Jack StephensTOTTENHAMInjuries: Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero (doubt), Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Guglielmo Vicario, Mikey Moore, Ben DaviesSuspensions: Rodrigo BentancurWEST HAMInjuries: Danny Ings (doubt), Jean-Clair Todibo (doubt)Suspensions: NoneWOLVESREAD MORE SUN STORIESInjuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou (doubt), Yerson Mosquera, Pablo Sarabia (doubt)Suspensions: NoneBetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. 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DREAM TEAM managers should keep abreast of which players are earning the most bonus points throughout the season.Goal involvements and clean sheets remain the game’s primary currencies but every point counts come the end of the season.We understand not every gaffer wants to spend time studying the Stats Centre and so allow us to present the top bonus point collectors after 13 Gameweeks of the campaign.Tielemans ticks a lot of boxesCredit: Dream TeamMOST BONUS POINTS EARNED THIS SEASON:30 pts – Youri Tielemans (£3.9m)30 pts – Ryan Gravenberch (£3.8m)29 pts – James Maddison (£4.7m)24 pts – Savinho (£4.1m)22 pts – Bruno Guimaraes (£4.3m)22 pts – Dwight McNeil (£3.8m)22 pts – Iliman Ndiaye (£3.8m)19 pts – Eberechi Eze (£5m)19 pts – Kyle Walker-Peters (£3m)18 pts – Anthony Gordon (£4.3m)18 pts – Pedro Porro (£4.7m)18 pts – Declan Rice (£4.2m)Aston Villa’s No8 is actually a viable option for the upcoming Gameweek.Unai Emery’s side are set to take on 20th-placed Southampton this weekend before travelling to RB Leipzig on Tuesday but it’s a good time to play the Bundesliga outfit as they’ve lost five of the last seven games in all competitions.Tielemans earned the maximum of five bonus points in his most recent outing as part of an eight-point haul against Brentford.The Belgium international ranks highly in his position for accurate crosses, interceptions, blocks and fouls won – his pass completion rate of 86% is handy too.Gravenberch has been transformed this seasonCredit: ReutersAs for Gravenberch, he’s been a revelation since Arne Slot took charge at Anfield.Most read in FootballThe Dutchman has made 41 interceptions this season, eight more than anyone else and 13 more than the next-best midfielder.His ability to pick off loose balls, drive through the middle third and retain possession has been a key feature in Liverpool’s strong start to the campaign – his impressive bonus point tally reflects this.However, Gravenberch is yet to score this season and has contributed just one assist.He’s doing a great job for his team but his penchant for bonus points is not quite enough to justify his selection in a truly competitive Dream Team XI.Whereas Maddison ticks plenty of boxes as a player who also registers lots of shots on target and big chances created.Maddison has returned plentiful points despite Spurs’ inconsistenciesCredit: GettyTottenham’s No10 has ten goal contributions to his name but his bonus point collection mean he’s currently above the likes of Alejandro Garnacho (£4.3m) and Luis Diaz (£4.2m) in the overall rankings, despite the Manchester United and Liverpool wingers having been involved in more goals (12 each).Not that many gaffers have much faith in Spurs at present.Guimaraes is an interesting inclusion as he possesses an almost freakish ability to win free-kicks.Newcastle’s combative midfielder has won 60 fouls this season when only one other player (the aforementioned Maddison) has registered more than 35!Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWWalker-Peters leads the way among defenders but his useful habit of picking up bonus points is completely negated by Southampton’s defensive concerns.Porro has been undermined by Spurs’ frailties too – he’s contributed to just three clean sheets – but his overall total of 102 points puts him sixth among assets in his position.READ MORE SUN STORIESWithout a healthy return of bonus points the Spaniard would be far less appealing.Dream Team bosses shouldn’t centre their strategy on bonus points but it would be a mistake to disregard them entirely – they soon add up.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

PREMIER LEAGUE games are flowing thick and fast at the minute.Hot on the heels of a full round of midweek fixtures comes Score Predictor Matchweek 14 and another chance for you to win £250 without having to cough up a single penny from your own pocket.Play Score Predictor ahead of this weekend’s actionCredit: Dream TeamSimply submit your predictions for the five selected games and earn points for the accuracy of your forecast as the action unfolds.If you amass the most points then you’ll claim the cash prize!We’ve rustled up some key stats and facts for each relevant fixture this Matchweek to help inform your decisions, along with our own predictions.Crystal Palace v Manchester CityPep Guardiola’s side stopped the rot with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in midweek, restoring normal order to some degree.The Eagles also nabbed a much-needed three points last time out in the form of a 1-0 win over Ipswich.The South Londoners have been something of a bogey team for Man City in recent years having taken points off the eight-time Premier League champions in three of the last six meetings.However, with just 12 points to show for their efforts so far, Oliver Glasner’s men aren’t in the best position to upset Erling Haaland and company, even accounting for recent tribulations at the Etihad.Most read in FootballOur Prediction: 2-1 to Man CityKevin De Bruyne helped Man City back to winning ways against ForestCredit: ReutersManchester United v Nottingham ForestSome fans of the Red Devils were dealt a reality check on Wednesday night when they watched their side lose 2-0 to Arsenal, reminding them of the work Ruben Amorim still has to do to reinstate the club as a top-bracket side in the Premier League.But the Portuguese tactician has overseen two wins from two at Old Trafford so far, albeit against relatively favourable opposition – the hosts played some attractive football against Everton last weekend.As for Forest, their flying start has been checked by three defeats in their last four games, to Newcastle, Arsenal and Man City.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are still flying high in sixth at the time of writing but they’re gradually being pulled back towards the mid-table shuffle.Forest’s underlying defensive numbers remain pretty good in the context of the whole season while Man United have struggled for goals, a combination which suggests a low-scoring affair could be on the cards.However, Erik ten Hag’s departure has led to increased returns in attack with Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo all enjoying an upturn.A difficult one to predict so we’re inclined to follow the crowd – 34% of users are predicting 2-1 home win at this stage.Our Prediction: 2-1 to Man UnitedIt’s still early days for Amorim at Old TraffordCredit: REUTERSFulham v ArsenalThe Cottagers are in action against Brighton this evening and so you may want to wait for that result before submitting your prediction for Sunday’s fixture.At this stage, it’s difficult to look past a re-energised Arsenal outfit that extended their winning streak to four with that 2-0 win over Man United in midweek.The Gunners are prolific from set-pieces but Martin Odegaard’s return from injury has given them an added edge from open play too – hence their impressive return of 15 goals from their last four outings.Marco Silva’s side are well organised and rarely get comprehensively outplayed (barring a freak loss to Wolves last month) and they more than held their own at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Sunday.Fulham beat Mikel Arteta’s troops in the corresponding fixture last December but that was their first win over Arsenal since 2012.Our Prediction: 2-0 to ArsenalArsenal’s set-piece success has been a prominent theme this seasonCredit: GettyScore PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWTottenham v ChelseaThe standout match-up of Matchweek 14 and one that usually features plenty of needle.Following Liverpool’s draw at St James’ Park, the Blues are top of the form table having taken 14 points from their last six games with a goal difference of plus nine.Cole Palmer remains the centrepiece but Chelsea are far from the one-man team they were for long stretches last season – Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku and Enzo Fernandez are all among the goal involvements at present.As for Spurs, they’re a nightmare for Score Predictor users this season due to their inconsistency – their record reads six wins, two draws and five losses in the league having knocked off some big teams and slipped up against underdogs.Ange Postecoglou’s side have home advantage on Sunday but it’s worth noting that Chelsea have earned more points on the road this season than Spurs have won at home…Our Prediction: 3-2 to ChelseaChelsea look more and more like title contenders every weekCredit: ReutersWest Ham v WolvesMonday night’s game at the London Stadium feels like the last-chance saloon for both Julen Lopetegui and Gary O’Neil, if they even get that far.The Hammers folded against Arsenal then somehow contrived to lose 3-1 away to Leicester despite letting fly with 31 shots to the Foxes’ eight.Wolves lost 4-2 to Bournemouth in a crazy game that featured Justin Kluivert scoring a hat-trick of penalties before a truly dismal 4-0 defeat to Everton – the Toffees hadn’t scored a goal since October before Wednesday night’s game.Matheus Cunha and friends pack a punch in attack but Wolves are simply conceding far too many goals, 36 to be precise, six more than the next-worst defence, 20th-placed Southampton.Given how things have gone for both clubs this season, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Monday night ended with a draw that angered both sets of fans – and perhaps a rare double sacking.READ MORE SUN STORIESOur Prediction: 2-2 drawProve you know 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