Arsenal legend takes on talkSPORT commentator with three Premier League predictions
The Premier League is back and that can only mean one thing.
Yes, it's the return of talkSPORT commentator Sam Matterface and Premier League predictions from Arsenal great Ray Parlour.
Each week the duo share their predictions on Friday's edition of talkSPORT Breakfast.
But these are not just predictions thrown to the wind.
No, there is certainly an element of competitiveness in all of this.
Parlor and Matterface can earn one point for guessing the correct score, three points for scoring correctly, and a bonus point if they can name a goal scorer.
As things stand, Matterface leads Parlor in the tally with 56 points to the ex-Gunner's 54.
Can Parlor make up the deficit or will Matterface increase its lead?
Read below to find out what they both think this weekend's Premier League action will look like!
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Leicester City – Chelsea – Saturday, 12:30 p.m. (talkSPORT EXCLUSIVE)
Sam Matterface: Leicester City 0-2 Chelsea, Cole Palmer scores
“Chelsea have won only one of their last seven Premier League games immediately after an international break. That was at Bournemouth the other week and they weren't very convincing in that game.
“They are better away from home than at home, which is a bit strange. I don't think Leicester have enough to win.”
Ray Lounge: Leicester City 1-2 Chelsea, Nicolas Jackson scores.
“Chelsea are doing very well at the moment. The 1-1 draw in the last game against Arsenal could have gone either way. I don't see Chelsea losing this.”
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Aston Villa – Crystal Palace – Saturday, 3:00 p.m. (talkSPORT 2 EXCLUSIVE)
Sam Matterface: Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace, Ollie Watkins scores
“Villa have lost each of their last four games, but I don't think they are going to lose against Crystal Palace because they have no idea who their best team is. Mainly because of injuries, they have been hampered in every game. season with problems, key players who also had to play out of position. This season they only won against Spurs, but going to Villa is a very difficult thing to do.
“Unai Emery will have sorted them out in the international break, even if many of his players have been out. Watkins has certainly done well during that international break. He hasn't scored in his last five games for Villa, but he is in a good situation. high after what happened with England.
Ray Room: Aston Villa 2-1 Crystal Palace, Morgan Rogers
“I can't see beyond a Villa win here too. I don't know what to expect from Palace this season. They looked good against Forest going forward, they created chances, Eze is obviously a great player for them in midfield.
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Manchester City-Tottenham – Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Sam Matterface: Manchester City 3-1 Tottenham, Josko Gvardiol scores
“If you analyze the data, Tottenham is very close to Manchester City in terms of goals, possession, assists, zone entries. But they only have 16 points. Guardiola has just signed a new contract, yes, Manchester City has lost its last “four in a row, but they don't lose at the Etihad.”
Ray Room: Manchester City 2-1 Tottenham, Erling Haaland scores
“Four games in a row is unthinkable, seeing Manchester City lose. Nobody expected that. Spurs are a bit inconsistent, nobody expected Ipswich to beat them at the Tottenham Stadium last week. You never know what you're going to go through. “It's hard to come to the Spurs. They are capable of going to Manchester City and making it difficult for them.
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