Champions League talk and Predictions

Hello people, well not a very good week for the English clubs in the Champions League it must be said. Let's start with Manchester United who lost at PSV after going a goal up which was a very good finish by Memphis against his former club and that looked like it was going to be a routine win for United but their defending was once again their downfall. Luke Shaw was carried off with a broken leg which nobody wants to see, he has started this season very well so it is a shame for United England. The defending for PSV's equalizer was shambolic to say the least and Daley Blind was credited with an own goal. I find Manchester United incredibly dull to watch these days, no pace or creative spark. I have said it so many times but if you spend £350 million and you bring on Felliani to change a game then your head is gone.

Manchester City also tasted defeat to the hands of Juventus, City just cannot play in Europe for whatever reason and  They got a very fortunate goal off of Chiellini which looked like a foul by Vincent Kompany but it didn't last long. Paul Pogba's price tag may have risen an extra few million after he put in an excellent shift, that boy is a top player. City will struggle to get out of the group this year.

Arsenal, well what can you say apart from typical Arsenal?  Arsene Wenger made 6 changes and it definitely didn't pay off, Cech, Bellerin, Coquelin were all rested and were sorely missed. I like Mikel Arteta but I am afraid he isn't up to it anymore and I think it is time to hand the captains armband to Laurent Koscielny. Oliver Giroud was silly for getting himself sent off but I feel the referee was very poor for most of the game. The first one was a bit of petulance from Giroud but the second one was very soft in my view and it is easy to blame him for the defeat but the one person who should take every bit of the flack and that is the Manager. I hate this resting players business, pick your best team for every game.

I will keep Chelsea short and sweet, they beat Maccabi Tel Aviv, a team who are awful. Eden Hazard's penalty has just hit The International Space Station.

So Lets crack on with the predictions for this weekened!

Chelsea 1 - 1 Arsenal - Last week I would have gone for an Arsenal win but that defeat in Croatia may affect the confidence of The Gunners. If Chelsea play anything like they have been recently in the league then this could be a thriller but I do expect Eden Hazard to actually turn up and play football as he has been awful so far.

Aston Villa 2 - 0 West Brom - The defeat last week really hurt Tim Sherwood and he will expect a big reaction from his side in which could be a feisty encounter. West Brom have to play Saido Berihino to have any sort of chance of getting a result.

Bounemouth 2 - 0 Sunderland - The Cherries will know that their home form is going to be key for survival and what team better to be playing at home than Sunderland? It is going to be a long season for The Black Cats and I think they are going to struggle here.

Newcastle 1 - 0 Watford - This game is massive for Newcastle, they were terrible at West Ham and the Geordie faithful will expect nothing less than a win here. Watford surprised Swansea last week and will cause problems but I think the home fans will just push Newcastle over the line.

Stoke 2 - 2 Leicester - At the start of the season I would have put these two sides the other way round in the table but The Foxes have been playing some fantastic football and that comeback last week was quite unbelievable. Stoke haven't really got going this season and when you think of some of the players they signed, it is strange.

Swansea 2 - 1 Everton - Swansea were well and truly stung by the Hornets last week while Everton were supreme against Chelsea. This game will be very close but I am tipping Swansea just because they are the home side.

Man City 0 - 1 West Ham - This is the sort of game that Man City will end up slipping up and West Ham have already been to The Emirates and Anfield and got 3 points so I am going to go for the shock result. It is either going to be that or City will destroy The Hammers about 6 - 0.

Tottenham 1 - 2 Crystal Palace - Spurs fans were hardly jumping for joy after beating Asda Carrier Bag in the Europa League and they were caught out a few times so I think Palace could come away with the points. If Palace play anything like they did at Stamford Bridge then Spurs will be in trouble.

Liverpool 3 - 0 Norwich - I just can't see anything other than a Liverpool win here, they are a funny side and they will win here and probably lose next week. Norwich do play some good football but I think the home side will be to strong.

Southampton 2 - 0 Man Utd - Man United simply cannot defend and they do not have a striker other than lumping Marouane Felliani up there and I think the Saints can really have a go here and put more pressure on Louis Van Gaal. Luke Shaw will be a huge miss for United.

Right that shall do for now but I will be back Sunday for a round up! Have a good weekend!