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 – DECEMBER 28: Andros Townsend of Crystal Palace (C) celebrates as he scores their first and equalising goal with team mates Wilfried Zaha and Jeffrey Schlupp during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on December 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /

5. Crystal Palace thump Burnley

Crystal Palace’s turn-around under Roy Hodgson took a while but it’s been extremely impressive. The Eagles were rock bottom when the former England manager took over and now they are steadily making their way up the table.

This form has seen them hold runaway league leaders Manchester City to a draw and beat Southampton and Leicester away from home. This weekend, the Eagles entertain Burnley in a match that could easily end 0-0 or 1-0.

Sean Dyche’s Burnley thrive on their ability to grind out results which is shown by their goal difference. The Clarets have scored 19 in 22 matches but they’ve also only conceded 19 — an impressive record considering their limited transfer budget.

Many might fancy Burnley to go to Selhurst Park and steal all three points given their impressive away record. However, we think that Dyche’s side could experience their first embarrassing defeat of the season.

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Crystal Palace have shown that they can play at both ends of the park in recent weeks and we have a feeling they might unleash against Burnley on Saturday. Wiflried Zaha will run riot against the Clarets’ defense and help the Eagles to a shock 4-1 victory.

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