Premier League matchweek 10 is the last round before the November international break, and it arrives loaded with drama. Arsenal chase another win at the top, Manchester City must stop the rot at Nottingham Forest, and Pierre Sage fights for his job as Liverpool visit Crystal Palace. Here is your full Premier League weekend preview, with kick-off times in Nigerian time.
Arsenal vs Hull City: Gunners Eye Another Statement
Arsenal lead the table with 24 points after Kai Havertz’s winner at Anfield and a 2-1 Champions League win at Slavia Prague. They have won eight of nine league games and have not lost to Hull in 10 meetings. Opta’s supercomputer gives Arsenal a 76.9% chance of victory.
Hull sit mid-table on 11 points, have drawn five of nine, and held Ipswich 2-2 last time out. The one worry is Bukayo Saka, still out with a quad injury. Expect Hull to defend deep and Arsenal to stay patient.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: Can Pep’s Men Bounce Back?
City are second on 21 points but lost back-to-back league games to Aston Villa and Brighton before beating Leipzig 3-2 in Europe midweek. Erling Haaland has nine league goals.
Forest are second from bottom, with one win in nine league games and one point from their last 15 under Oliver Glasner. Here is the twist: Glasner left Palace at the end of last season, and Palace are now the ones in crisis. City have lost only one of their last nine league meetings with Forest, and Opta makes them 50.9% favourites.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Sage Fights for His Job
Kick-off is Sunday at 3pm Nigerian time. Palace sit in the relegation zone after two wins, one draw and six defeats from nine league games, and a 5-0 thrashing at Brighton last month fuelled talk that Pierre Sage could be sacked. A stoppage-time Daichi Kamada equaliser rescued a 1-1 Europa League draw with Hoffenheim on Thursday, easing the heat briefly.
Liverpool, fifth on 15 points, arrive wounded after losing to Arsenal and then 3-2 at Fenerbahce in the Champions League. Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley are out. Prediction markets rate Liverpool 59% likely to win, but desperate teams bite.
Other Matchweek 10 Games to Watch
Elsewhere, Leeds host Tottenham on Saturday at 1:30pm Nigerian time, and Sunderland, who sit bottom, host Chelsea on Sunday. The round closes with Manchester United against Aston Villa at 5:30pm. United head into it after their dramatic Champions League comeback against Roma, and the pressure on Michael Carrick has not gone away.
Our Weekend Predictions
Arsenal 2-0 Hull. Manchester City 2-1 at Forest. Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool. Remember, football loves chaos.
Why This Weekend Matters
This weekend can shape the title race and the relegation fight at the same time. A win lets Arsenal head into the break with a bigger cushion, a City slip would hand them a boost, and a Palace defeat could decide Sage’s future. Bookmark this page for fast, accurate Premier League updates all season.
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