EPL Week 4: Bleacher Report Writers Make Their Picks

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After a lovely week off due to World Cup qualifiers, the English Premier League is back for another weekend of matchups, which means we're also back for another week of predictions.

Check out the full leaderboard as well as our complete predictions for every match this week—see who we agreed and didn't agree on, and feel free to also make your own predictions.

Let's take a look at what our writers think will happen in EPL Week 4.

 

Note: Mike Cummings has predicted a 2-0 win to the home team in all matches here—the default prediction for someone who didn't get their tips in in time this week. Please don't think that he's lazy or doesn't know anything—if this competition has shown anything so far, it's that he's far better at this than most of us!

Leaderboard

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Mohamed Al-Hendy: 21 points

Mike Cummings: 20 points

Joe Tansey: 14 points

Will Tidey: 14 points

Ed Wyman: 14 points

Karl Matchett: 13 points

Dan Talintyre: 10 points

Sam Tighe: 9 points

Norwich City vs. West Ham

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Saturday, September 15 at 7:45 a.m. ET

Carrow Road, Norwich City

 

West Ham picked up a transfer coup of sorts when they acquired Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on loan for the Premier League season. Karl Matchett explores whether the Reds will end up regretting the decision to let him leave this year.

Dan Talintyre	West Ham win 1-0
Ed Wyman	Draw, 1-1
Joe Tansey	Norwich win 2-1
Karl Matchett	Norwich win 2-1
Michael Cummings	Norwich win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Draw, 1-1
Sam Tighe	Norwich win 2-1
Will Tidey	Norwich win 1-0

Arsenal vs. Southampton

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Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. ET

Emirates Stadium, Arsenal

 

Lots of Arsenal news coming your way for this one—we've got the latest news on Arsene Wenger, Abou Diaby's injury status, as well as a power ranking for the top Gunners' players through the season so far.

Mike Cummings also shares his thoughts as to why Arsenal didn't have the big, deadline day signing that many fans might have wanted from Arsene Wenger.

On the flip side, Karl Matchett discusses the importance that Gaston Ramirez could have for the Saints this season.

Follow Joe Tansey's live coverage of the match here.

 

Dan Talintyre	Arsenal win 3-1
Ed Wyman	Arsenal win 2-0
Joe Tansey	Arsenal win 3-0
Karl Matchett	Arsenal win 2-0
Michael Cummings	Arsenal win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Arsenal win 3-1
Sam Tighe	Arsenal win 2-0
Will Tidey	Arsenal win 2-0

Aston Villa vs. Swansea City

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Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. ET

Villa Park, Aston Villa

 

Dan Talintyre	Swansea win 2-0
Ed Wyman	Swansea win 2-1
Joe Tansey	Draw, 1-1
Karl Matchett	Swansea win 2-1
Michael Cummings	Aston Villa win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Swansea win 2-1
Sam Tighe	Aston Villa win 2-1
Will Tidey	Draw, 1-1

Fulham vs. West Bromwich Albion

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Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. ET

Craven Cottage, Fulham

 

Dan Talintyre	West Brom win 3-0
Ed Wyman	West Brom win 2-1
Joe Tansey	Draw, 1-1
Karl Matchett	Fulham win 2-1
Michael Cummings	Fulham win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Draw, 2-2
Sam Tighe	Draw, 1-1
Will Tidey	West Brom win 1-0

Manchester United vs. Wigan Athletic

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Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. ET

Old Trafford, Manchester United

Check out Dan Talintyre's complete preview of the match here.

Will Tidey also has a look at how Wayne Rooney's injury could actually help Manchester United in the long run.

 

Dan Talintyre	Manchester United win 4-0
Ed Wyman	Manchester United win 3-0
Joe Tansey	Manchester United win 3-0
Karl Matchett	Manchester United win 3-2
Michael Cummings	Manchester United win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Manchester United win 3-0
Sam Tighe	Manchester United win 3-0
Will Tidey	Manchester United win 3-1

Queens Park Rangers vs. Chelsea

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Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. ET

Loftus Road Stadium, Queens Park Rangers

 

Eden Hazard has been a revelation for Chelsea so far—Will Tidey discusses whether or not he can lead the Blues to glory this season.

Dan Talintyre also explores who the Blues best players have been so far—power ranking the top five Chelsea players through the opening three Premier League matches.

 

Dan Talintyre	Chelsea win 2-1
Ed Wyman	Chelsea win 3-0
Joe Tansey	Chelsea win 3-1
Karl Matchett	Chelsea win 4-1
Michael Cummings	QPR win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Chelsea win 2-1
Sam Tighe	Chelsea win 2-0
Will Tidey	Draw, 0-0

Stoke City vs. Manchester City

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Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. ET

Britannia Stadium, Stoke City

 

Joe Tansey takes a look at Stoke's season and whether or not the Potters are indeed headed for a relegation battle this season.

Sam Tighe also examines what lineup Manchester City should adopt to best include the recent signing of Javi Garcia.

 

Dan Talintyre	Draw, 1-1
Ed Wyman	Manchester City win 2-0
Joe Tansey	Draw, 1-1
Karl Matchett	Stoke win 2-1
Michael Cummings	Stoke win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Manchester City win 2-1
Sam Tighe	Manchester City win 2-0
Will Tidey	Manchester City win 3-0

Sunderland vs. Liverpool

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Saturday, September 15 at 12:30 p.m. ET

Stadium of Light, Sunderland

 

Karl Matchett takes a look at what formations Liverpool could use until the January transfer window—a fascinating examination of what we could see from Brendan Rodgers' men in this one.

Also make sure you check out his live coverage of the match here.

 

Dan Talintyre	Sunderland win 1-0
Ed Wyman	Draw, 1-1
Joe Tansey	Liverpool win  2-1
Karl Matchett	Draw, 1-1
Michael Cummings	Sunderland win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Draw, 2-2
Sam Tighe	Sunderland win 1-0
Will Tidey	Draw, 1-1

Reading vs. Tottenham Hotspur

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Sunday, September 16 at 11 a.m. ET

Madejski Stadium, Reading

 

Dan Talintyre	Tottenham win 2-0
Ed Wyman	Tottenham win 2-1
Joe Tansey	Tottenham win 2-0
Karl Matchett	Reading win 1-0
Michael Cummings	Reading win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Tottenham win 2-0
Sam Tighe	Draw, 1-1
Will Tidey	Tottenham win 1-0

Everton vs. Newcastle United

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Monday, September 17 at 3 p.m. ET

Goodison Park, Everton

 

Dan Talintyre	Newcastle United win 2-1
Ed Wyman	Draw, 1-1
Joe Tansey	Everton win 2-1
Karl Matchett	Everton win 2-0
Michael Cummings	Everton win 2-0
Mohamed Al-Hendy	Draw, 2-2
Sam Tighe	Everton win 2-1
Will Tidey	Everton win 2-1