Premier League Fixtures: Week 20 Schedule, Score Predictions for EPL Matchday

Liverpool and Arsenal will end 2018 with a bang, as the Premier League leaders host the Gunners in the marquee clash of Week 20.

The two will meet on Saturday as part of a difficult stretch for the in-form Reds, who take on champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium five days later:

The Citizens will visit Southampton on Sunday, while Manchester United host Bournemouth, and Chelsea take on Crystal Palace.

Here's a look at the Week 20 schedule, complete with score predictions (all times GMT):

Saturday, December 29

3 p.m.: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Everton

3 p.m.: Fulham 1-1 Huddersfield Town

3 p.m.: Leicester City 2-0 Cardiff City

3 p.m.: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

3 p.m.: Watford 1-0 Newcastle United

5:30 p.m.: Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal

Sunday, December 30

12 p.m.: Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea

2:15 p.m.: Southampton 0-3 Manchester City

2:15 p.m.: Burnley 0-0 West Ham United

4:30 p.m.: Manchester United 2-0 Bournemouth

With City suffering back-to-back losses, the festive period has been a great one for Liverpool who lead the standings by six points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur.

Arsenal could do Spurs a huge favour on Saturday, but they are coming off a disappointing outing against Brighton & Hove Albion, who battled to a deserved 1-1 draw on Boxing Day.

Gunners manager Unai Emery appeared to play down the expectations ahead of the trip to Anfield, saying the Reds may well go unbeaten this season:

The north London side have several injuries in defence and could struggle against the speed of Liverpool. Brighton exposed their weakness to the counter-attack, and the Reds are even faster in transition.

City are desperate for a win and visit a Southampton team that has bagged a few good results of late, including a 3-2 triumph over Arsenal. They did lose in midweek against West Ham United, though.

City manager Pep Guardiola has urged his side to work harder:

United are also surging under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after wins over Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town, and they should continue their fine form at home against Bournemouth.

The Cherries have lost three of their last four and were embarrassed by Spurs on Wednesday, losing 5-0 at Wembley Stadium.

Crystal Palace have won two of their last three and could make life tricky for Chelsea on Sunday. The Blues lost 2-1 on their last visit to Selhurst Park in October 2017.