{"id":40760,"date":"2021-04-10T09:54:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T09:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=40760"},"modified":"2021-04-10T08:47:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T08:47:08","slug":"epl-owen-predicts-man-united-arsenal-tottenham-chelsea-other-fixtures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/epl-owen-predicts-man-united-arsenal-tottenham-chelsea-other-fixtures","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Owen predicts Man United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea, other fixtures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Michael Owen, a former Real Madrid striker, has predicted some of this weekend\u2019s English Premier League, EPL, fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace will host Thomas Tuchel\u2019s Chelsea on Saturday evening at the Selhurst Park Stadium, while Sheffield United will face Arsenal on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>Jose Mourinho\u2019s Tottenham Hotspur will tackle Manchester United at home on Sunday evening, while Liverpool will host Aston Villa on Saturday at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>Providing his predictions, Owen told BetVictor, \u201cBack on home soil, Liverpool will be looking to build on their fantastic away victory at the Emirates last weekend. As poor as Arsenal were, you can\u2019t take anything away from the Reds. It was more like the Liverpool side we\u2019ve become accustomed to over the last few years, so fans will be hoping a return to that kind of form is on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVilla got stuck against Fulham, and boy did they get their reward. Three goals inside the last 15 minutes earned them a 3-1 win. However, it wasn\u2019t their best performance of the season by any stretch of the imagination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Villa will sit in here and try to nick one on the counter. There is a danger that when these tactics are employed, the game can end in a stalemate. With that in mind, I don\u2019t expect many goals, however, I think the home side has enough going forward to secure a narrow win. Liverpool 1, Aston Villa 0.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the Crystal Palace vs Chelsea game, Owen said, \u201cChelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will be hoping last weekend\u2019s 5-2 defeat at home to West Brom was just a blip. The red card turned the game upside down, and after watching them again midweek in Europe, I do believe that may just have been a freak result.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Chelsea remains as disciplined as they have been overall under Tuchel, I think they\u2019ll win this by a couple of goals. Crystal Palace 0, Chelsea 2.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the Sheffield United vs Arsenal match, Owen said, \u201cWith Sheffield United now playing for pride more than anything else, it\u2019s safe to say that the Blades\u2019 season is petering out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey welcome an Arsenal side to Bramall Lane, who, despite turning in a poor performance against Liverpool last weekend, come into this as worthy favourites.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Gunners have improved since the turn of the year, and although they are far from the finished article, I do believe they have enough to take the three points back to the Emirates. Sheffield United 1, Arsenal 2.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the Tottenham vs Manchester United clash, Owen said, \u201cUndefeated in their last 22 away matches in the Premier League, Manchester United have really perfected the art of the smash and grab victory on their travels this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir performance away at the Etihad a few weeks ago typified that, and with revenge on their mind after being humbled at home to Spurs earlier in the season, they\u2019ll be pumped to get another three points on the board.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Spurs, a season that promised so much has turned out to be one of frustration. Their 2-2 draw against Newcastle last weekend was another blow and certainly doesn\u2019t make things any easier for Jose Mourinho and his team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mentioned Manchester United\u2019s \u2018smash and grab\u2019 mentality on the road earlier. I think this is the type of match, even with Spurs so out of form, where you need to be patient. Manchester United have executed it so many times this season that it wouldn\u2019t surprise me to see them do it again. It\u2019s 1-0 United for me. Tottenham 0, Manchester United 1.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The kick-off time for Tottenham vs Man United is 4.30, while that of Sheffield vs Arsenal is 7 pm and Chelsea vs Crystal Palace is 5.30 pm, and Liverpool vs Aston Villa is 3 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Michael Owen, a former Real Madrid striker, has predicted some of this weekend\u2019s English Premier League, EPL, fixtures. Crystal Palace will host Thomas Tuchel\u2019s Chelsea on Saturday evening at the Selhurst Park Stadium, while Sheffield United will face Arsenal on Sunday night. 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