DC Predicts: The opening Premier League weekend fixtures - Predictions

Portsmouth have a back four as good as anyone’s and in Defoe and Crouch have a good striker partnership which has been lacking. Deco and Bosingwa will both be great signings for Chelsea and Lampard staying will be a boost.

This one will definitely have goals in it and I think Scolari will discover that the Premier League will be a very tough cookie to crack. I can see a good battle ending in a score draw.

Prediction 2-2

Aston Villa Vs Manchester City

This is a tough one to call. Aston Villa are building a team of good young players who are going to get better and better. The likes of Davies and Young will make even more progress and I expect Sidwell, Young and Shorey to all make similar success stories.

Mark Hughes has inherited a good squad at Man City after doing a great job at Blackburn for so long. However I think he is a few signings short of the squad he really needs to challenge furthur up the table. Finishing in a UEFA spot will be a good result in his first season.

There will be goals in this one I think it will go either where. With home advantage though I expect Martin O’Neil’s young lions to nick the game.

Prediction 3-2

Manchester United Vs Newcastle United

Newcastle recovered well in the end last season but things don’t look all too rosy for them at the moment. The relationship between Keegan and Mike Ashley isn’t perfect and there are more names hidden in the background including the likes of Dennis Wise. Is Keegan in total control at the club?

Also the squad isn’t at its best either. Owen is the only real star player, it looks like he is unlikely to start this game. Ronaldo will be missing for Man United on the other but there are so many goalscorers and star names in the side he won’t be heavily missed in this game. Newcastle lack quality players all over the field in my view, including the defence of course which again will be a problem for them.

At home which will be a very comfortable game for United. I think Newcastle will just be pleased to pack their bags and go home without too much damage and forget about the match. It won’t come close to the mauling that Newcastle received in this fixture last season but I can’t see Man United being under too much pressure.

Prediction 4-1

I hoped you enjoyed my predictions. Next week I will review how well I got on in this week’s set of predictions and reveal how I compared to Mark Lawrenson’s predictions points wise.

And of course expect a more detailed prediction of the next set of fixtures.

Enjoy the first weekend of the Premier League!!

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