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Cape Town - There is a certain, unashamed partiality toward Manchester United on the Sport24 desk... but even that lobby are mostly hesitant to predict a Red Devils victory in their massive Anfield clash with Liverpool on Monday night.
Only one opts for a three-point raid (1-0) by the away side, which would be in line with last season’s score-line there between the bitter rivals … the recently much-discussed Wayne Rooney made all the difference with a late strike in January.
Majority pick, and perhaps the safest option, is for a share of the spoils, although there are also takers for a ‘Pool triumph.
Each round of the 2016/17 Premiership campaign, a group of our staff has a crack at predicting the results - do the exercise yourself, if you like, and see how you compare afterwards.
Compiled by Rob Houwing (Newcastle-partial; he swears the Championship is more competitive), the others are Garrin Lambley (Everton), Lloyd Burnard, Tashreeq Vardien, Maano Nekhavhambe and Lynn Butler (all Man Utd) plus Craig Taylor (Liverpool).
Three points are awarded for an entirely correct scoreline, and one for right result.
OUR FORECASTS:
CHELSEA
v LEICESTER
Saturday,
13:30
Rob:
2-0
Garrin:
2-1
Tashreeq:
2-1
Maano:
1-1
Craig:
2-1
Lynn:
2-0
Lloyd:
1-1
Last season: 1-1
ARSENAL
v SWANSEA
Saturday,
16:00
Rob:
2-0
Garrin:
2-0
Tashreeq:
2-0
Maano:
2-0
Craig:
2-0
Lynn:
3-1
Lloyd:
3-0
Last season: 1-2
BOURNEMOUTH
v HULL
Saturday,
16:00
Rob:
1-1
Garrin:
2-1
Tashreeq:
1-0
Maano:
0-1
Craig:
1-1
Lynn:
1-0
Lloyd:
1-2
Last season: Not applicable
MANCHESTER
CITY v EVERTON
Saturday,
16:00
Rob:
2-0
Garrin:
2-1
Tashreeq:
2-2
Maano:
1-0
Craig:
2-1
Lynn:
2-1
Lloyd:
2-1
Last season: 0-0
STOKE
v SUNDERLAND
Saturday,
16:00
Rob:
1-0
Garrin:
2-1
Tashreeq:
2-1
Maano:
1-2
Craig:
2-2
Lynn:
2-0
Lloyd:
1-1
Last season: 1-1
WEST
BROM v TOTTENHAM
Saturday,
16:00
Rob:
1-2
Garrin:
1-2
Tashreeq:
1-2
Maano:
1-1
Craig:
0-2
Lynn:
0-1
Lloyd:
1-3
Last season: 1-1
CRYSTAL
PALACE v WEST HAM
Saturday,
18:30
Rob:
1-1
Garrin:
1-1
Tashreeq:
1-2
Maano:
1-0
Craig:
2-1
Lynn:
1-1
Lloyd:
2-0
Last season: 1-3
MIDDLESBROUGH
v WATFORD
Sunday,
14:30
Rob:
1-0
Garrin:
1-1
Tashreeq:
1-2
Maano:
2-1
Craig:
1-1
Lynn:
0-0
Lloyd:
1-0
Last season: Not applicable
SOUTHAMPTON
v BURNLEY
Sunday,
17:00
Rob:
2-0
Garrin:
2-0
Tashreeq:
3-1
Maano:
1-0
Craig:
2-0
Lynn:
1-0
Lloyd:
1-0
Last season: Not applicable
LIVERPOOL
v MANCHESTER UNITED
Monday,
21:00
Rob:
2-1
Garrin:
1-1
Tashreeq:
2-2
Maano: 0-1
Craig:
2-1
Lynn:
2-2
Lloyd:
2-2
Last season: 0-1
*LEADERBOARD:
68
Garrin (10 points in last round)
65
Craig (9)
62
Lynn (8)
61
Tashreeq (7)
51
Rob (3)
49
Lloyd (5)
43 Maano (10)
