Premier League Fixtures: Week 4 Schedule, Score Predictions for EPL Matchday

The Manchester Derby will soak up the headlines in Week 4 of the 2016-17 Premier League season, as Manchester United host neighbours Manchester City and managers Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola renew their rivalry.

Chelsea will put their perfect record on the line in Wales, as they play Swansea on Sunday, and Arsenal host Southampton on Saturday. Champions Leicester City will visit Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur travel to Stoke City.

Here's a look at the schedule for Week 4, complete with score predictions:

Date	Home	vs.	Away	Prediction
Saturday, September 10	Manchester United	vs.	Manchester City	1-1
Saturday, September 10	Middlesbrough	vs.	Crystal Palace	0-0
Saturday, September 10	Stoke	vs.	Tottenham	1-2
Saturday, September 10	Arsenal	vs.	Southampton	3-1
Saturday, September 10	Bournemouth	vs.	West Bromwich Albion	1-0
Saturday, September 10	Burnley	vs.	Hull	1-1
Saturday, September 10	West Ham	vs.	Watford	3-2
Saturday, September 10	Liverpool	vs.	Leicester	2-2
Sunday, September 11	Swansea	vs.	Chelsea	0-2
Monday, September 12	Sunderland	vs.	Everton	1-1

Preview

Tim Ireland/Associated Press

Saturday's big derby will be all about the two managers, as Guardiola and Mourinho will finally go head-to-head once again. The two built an incredible rivalry over the course of just two years in LaLiga, guiding Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively.

While managers have rivalries all the time―Mourinho and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger have had some heated battles over the years―there was always something particularly vicious about this particular rivalry.

As explained by the Guardian's Sid Lowe, it's not like you can say either manager won the battle:

"

Mourinho and Guardiola left a year apart, neither of them seeming happy or fulfilled, both a little burnt. When Guardiola departed, he was asked about his memories of the clasicos, the biggest club game on the planet with the best players. He had seen a 6-2, a 5-0, a 2-0 in the European Cup semi-final, some of the best moments in his club’s history, but his reply was telling: "I don’t have good memories of them," he said.

"

In England, Mourinho has the advantage due to his familiarity with the league and the absence of Sergio Aguero. As shared by Bleacher Report UK, the Argentina international will miss three matches in total after an incident with West Ham United's Winston Reid:

Both teams enter the derby undefeated, so form-wise, the two sides look similar. City have mainly done damage with their remarkable attack, scoring an impressive nine goals already, while the Red Devils have conceded just one goal.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hit the ground running at Old Trafford, as has centre-back Eric Bailly, who has been the most impressive of the summer signings so far. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is expected to see more minutes after the international break, and Paul Pogba will find his best form soon enough as well.

Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images

On the opposite side of the pitch, City have endured less turnover as far as personnel goes, with the only major additions to the starting XI being John Stones and Nolito. Aguero's absence complicates things, however―the latter could now move into a central role, or fellow summer signing Leroy Sane might be handed his first start.

The former Schalke man took a short trip back to Germany at the start of the international break but has been working hard since:

Elsewhere, Arsenal will seek their second consecutive win against winless Southampton, and Chelsea try to continue their perfect start at Swansea. The Welsh side have lost their last two after an opening-day win over Burnley, but they've made life hard on both Leicester and Hull, two clubs that have started the season well.

The Foxes visit Liverpool for Saturday's late contest, yet another tricky outing for the Reds early in the season.