Tipsters: Red Devils stay at 100%

All seven predict a Red Devils win, taking them to 12 points out of 12, despite both of last year’s meetings with the Potters ending in 1-1 stalemates; United generally had less of a cutting edge about them in 2016/17.

In what is probably the match of the weekend appeal-wise, majority sentiment leans toward a draw in the all north-west clash between heavyweights Manchester City and Liverpool.

Each round of the latest 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), the others are Garrin Lambley (Everton), Lloyd Burnard, Tashreeq Vardien, Baden Gillion 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:

MANCHESTER CITY v LIVERPOOL
Saturday, 13:30

Rob: 1-0
Garrin: 1-1
Tashreeq: 3-3
Lloyd: 2-0
Lynn: 2-2
Craig: 1-1
Baden: 2-2
Last season: 1-1               

ARSENAL v BOURNEMOUTH
Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 2-0
Garrin: 2-0
Tashreeq: 3-2
Lloyd: 2-0
Lynn: 2-1
Craig: 2-0
Baden: 2-1
Last season: 3-1                                 

EVERTON v TOTTENHAM
Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 1-1
Garrin: 1-2
Tashreeq: 2-2
Lloyd: 1-1
Lynn: 0-1
Craig: 1-2
Baben: 1-1
Last season: 1-1                                         

LEICESTER v CHELSEA
Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 0-1
Garrin: 1-2
Tashreeq: 1-3
Lloyd: 1-3
Lynn: 0-2
Craig: 1-2
Baden: 1-2
Last season: 0-3                                         

SOUTHAMPTON v WATFORD
Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 1-0
Garrin: 2-1
Tashreeq: 2-1
Lloyd: 1-0
Lynn: 0-0
Craig: 1-1
Baden: 0-1
Last season: 1-1                                               

BRIGHTON v WEST BROM
Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 1-2
Garrin: 1-1
Tashreeq: 1-2
Lloyd: 0-0
Lynn: 0-1
Craig: 0-1
Baden: 2-0
Last season: Not applicable          

STOKE v MANCHESTER UNITED
Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 0-1
Garrin: 0-2
Tashreeq: 0-1
Lloyd: 0-2
Lynn: 1-3
Craig: 0-2
Baden: 0-1
Last season: 1-1                                                      

BURNLEY v CRYSTAL PALACE
Sunday, 14:30

Rob: 1-1
Garrin: 1-1
Tashreeq: 1-1
Lloyd: 1-1
Lynn: 1-1
Craig: 2-1
Baden: 3-1
Last season: 3-2                                               

SWANSEA v NEWCASTLE
Sunday, 17:00

Rob: 1-1
Garrin: 1-1
Tashreeq: 3-2
Lloyd: 1-2
Lynn: 1-2
Craig: 1-1
Baden: 2-0
Last season: Not applicable        

WEST HAM v HUDDERSFIELD
Monday, 21:00

Rob: 0-0
Garrin: 2-1
Tashreeq: 3-2
Lloyd: 3-0
Lynn: 1-0
Craig: (0-1)
Baden: 2-1
Last season: Not applicable                                                   

*LEADERBOARD:

27 - Lynn (6 points in last round)
26 - Tashreeq (8)
20 - Craig (8)
18 - Garrin (7) & Lloyd (6)
17 - Rob (7)
15 - Baden (4)