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Premier League: Michael Owen predicts defeat for Man Utd at Everton & big win for Chelsea


Owen thinks it could be a big weekend in the race for the top four (Picture: Getty)

Michael Owen is predicting big wins for Chelsea and Liverpool this weekend, but believes Manchester United will slip up at Everton.

Just three points separate Chelsea and United in the battle for the top four, with Frank Lampard’s side currently in the final Champions League spot after 27 matches played.

Liverpool are on the verge of winning their first Premier league title and take on Watford this weekend.

Chelsea are away at Bournemouth and speaking to BetVictor, Owen predicted a huge win for the Blues.

He said: ‘Bournemouth won the reverse fixture 1-0 at Stamford Bridge back in December and have won their last couple at the Vitality Stadium, but I think Chelsea will build on their well-deserved home win against Spurs on Saturday and pick up another valuable three points.

‘The Cherries didn’t have the rub of the green at Turf Moor on Saturday, but they begin the weekend just two points above the drop zone and have the small matter of a visit to Anfield in their next league game.’

United travel to Merseyside to take on Carlo Ancelotti’s side and Owen is expecting a thrilling encounter.

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‘United were flattered by the margin of victory against Watford at Old Trafford on Sunday and face another tricky game at home to Club Brugge in the Europa League on Thursday with the tie still in the balance after a 1-1 draw in the first leg,’ Owen said.

‘Everton had the opportunities to get at least a point at the Emirates on Sunday and the burgeoning partnership of Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin and remarkable return of Andre Gomes were plus points for the Blues who have improved significantly under Carlo Ancelotti.

‘Goodison Park is never an easy place to go to and get a result, and I expect the hosts to keep the points from what promises to be a terrific game.’

With Owen predicting the gap between Chelsea and United will widen, the former Liverpool striker also expects Tottenham to drop points at home against Wolves.

Liverpool are also away in Saturday’s late kick-off and can equal the longest winning league run in the history of the top five European leagues with a victory.

Owen predicted: ‘Liverpool have not been at their best in recent games, but they keep finding a way of winning league games – the stuff of champions – and their record-breaking season shows no sign of abating having come from behind to beat West Ham at Anfield earlier in the week.

‘Watford had their opportunities at Old Trafford on Sunday but were ultimately well beaten and are fighting for their Premier League lives.

‘I expect a tight game with few opportunities but believe the Reds will take maximum points from a low-scoring affair.’

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