The Premier League continues this weekend and former England striker Michael Owen has offered his expert opinion.
Manchester City may have a commanding nine-point lead over Liverpool, yet the race for Champions League football and the relegation battle are both hotting up.
Saturday's Premier League action starts with Southampton's visit to Old Trafford, with Manchester United in need of three points after failing to beat Burnley on Tuesday.
Owen is backing Ralf Rangnick's side to bounce back from the Turf Moor disappointment, although he admits it will be a "far from easy game for United".
Southampton won 3-2 at Tottenham on Wednesday and Owen - who played for United between 2009 and 2012 - is concerned about United's leaky defence.
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The Red Devils have conceded 31 Premier League goals this season - three more than bottom side Burnley.
"The number of goals they’ve conceded due to individual mistakes this season has been alarming," Owen told Bet Victor, although he still thinks United will win 2-1.
At the other end of the table, Everton host Leeds. Both teams are in need of some points after slipping dangerously close to the relegation zone.
Saturday's game will be Frank Lampard's first Premier League fixture at Goodison Park since he succeeded Rafa Benitez on deadline day. Owen is predicting a 2-0 win for the Toffees.
"It’s been a disastrous run of form [for Everton] and the performance away at Newcastle on Tuesday wasn’t good enough," added the Premier League winner.
"Frank will need time to implement his style at Everton, and a win here would help."
Another big game this weekend sees top four challengers Tottenham and Wolves face each other in north London.
Both teams have a decent chance qualifying for next season's Champions League, yet they both need to pick up three points on Sunday to keep that dream alive.
Owen, however, is predicting a 1-1 draw. "Spurs must be the most unpredictable side in the league," he said.
"I really fancied them to go on a good run and threaten for the top four, but they were poor against Southampton. Conte doesn’t look happy, and the pressure is on him and his squad here."
Elsewhere, Owen is backing Brighton to beat Watford 1-0 at Vicarage Road, Crystal Palace to win 2-1 at Brentford and West Ham to beat Leicester 2-1 at the King Power stadium.
He's also predicting a 1-1 draw in the game between Newcastle and Aston Villa at St James' Park and Man City to hammer Norwich 3-0 at Carrow Road.
Last but not least, Owen believes his former side Liverpool will beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor and keep the pressure on Pep Guardiola's champions.
"[Sadio] Mane and [Mohamed] Salah are back, and Liverpool could go on a good run of form now," claimed Owen.
"To lose those two to AFCON and not drop any points in the league, Jurgen Klopp will be delighted.
"The return of Harvey Elliott is also a real bonus, he was playing well at the start of the season. Burnley will compete and try to frustrate Liverpool, but Liverpool will have too much quality."
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