5 bold Premier League predictions: Van Dijk leads Liverpool to victory

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Emre Can of Liverpool (R) and team mates congratulate Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool (obscured) as he scores their second goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on January 5, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 10: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger before the Carabao Cup Semi-Final First Leg match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on January 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

3. Arsenal lose to Bournemouth in five goal thriller

The first of the two Sunday games sees Arsenal travel to the South Coast to face off against Bournemouth in what should be an exciting encounter. Last year the two sides played out an enthralling 3-3 draw and we’re thinking there might be more of the same this season.

The Gunners have had a strange few games, with a 4-2 loss to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup and two draws with Chelsea. The more recent of those draws, a 0-0 in the Carabao Cup, was a tough encounter in which Arsenal fielded a strong side.

This means the Gunners could be a little tired and Eddie Howe will look for his team to thrive on this. Bournemouth are struggling this season and only just hovering above the relegation zone by a point.

Despite this form, Howe still has the support of the club but he needs to turn it around sooner rather than later. Arsenal are quite vulnerable right now and if Bournemouth come out swinging Arsene Wenger’s side may struggle to deal with them.

However, the Cherries have leaked goals this year and don’t be surprised to see them concede this weekend. We still fancy them to get all three points in a thrilling 3-2 game.

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