Chelsea vs. Fulham (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Having both come up short in the first legs of their EFL Cup semi-finals, Chelsea and Fulham seek a slice of redemption in Saturday lunchtime's Premier League West London derby.
The Blues return to face a disgruntled Stamford Bridge faithful on the back of a humbling 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough, one day before Marco Silva's side fell victim to a trademark Liverpool comeback in a 2-1 defeat.
We say: Chelsea 2-1 Fulham
While Fulham could travel home from Anfield with their heads held high, the loss to Liverpool once again exposed the Cottagers' defensive vulnerabilities on the road; only Sheffield United (25) have shipped more than the Cottagers' 23 away from home so far.
Chelsea did not do themselves proud on the attacking front at the Riverside Stadium, but Pochettino's men have rediscovered their knack for winning at home and should also benefit from an extra 24 hours worth of rest to enjoy derby delight on Saturday.
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Newcastle vs. Man City (Saturday, 5.30pm)
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Seeking to close the gap to the Premier League summit, reigning champions Manchester City travel to St James' Park to take on Newcastle United on Saturday evening.
Eleven points currently separate these two teams in the table, with the Citizens occupying third place and the Magpies sitting six positions further back in ninth.
We say: Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester City
Newcastle, who can ill-afford to drop too many more Premier League points if they wish to remain in contention for the European spots, have already beaten Man City on home soil this term and pushed them all the way in a 1-0 top-flight loss at the Etihad back in August, so they cannot be written off in front of a raucous atmosphere at St James' Park.
However, the Citizens appear to have rediscovered their groove at the right time and have key players returning from injury. Taking that into account as well as their exceptional record against the Magpies, we believe that the champions will find a way to claim maximum points on Saturday.
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