English Premier League Predictions - Round 9

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Chelsea host Manchester United after losing 2-0 to Tottenham, while United were thrashed 3-0 at Old Trafford by Bournemouth.
Bournemouth have Evanilson in form and are seeking another victory against Leeds following their statement win at United.
Brentford return home after a 1-1 draw at Hull, while Notts Forest drew 1-1 with Ipswich.
Coventry have lost back-to-back league games; Sunderland seek to build on a first clean sheet in the goalless draw with Leeds.

Chelsea are looking to bounce back from defeat to Spurs (Getty Images).

Chelsea vs Manchester United

Chelsea's 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham was compounded by Cole Palmer's sending-off, but his suspension is expected to be served in Wednesday's League Cup tie rather than this match. Joao Pedro is sidelined with a thigh injury and Chelsea have been vulnerable defensively, conceding 15 goals in their opening eight league games.

Manchester United are in a deep slump: Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson scored for Bournemouth in their 3-0 win at Old Trafford which extended United's miserable winless sequence. Joao Pedro's absence matters but the Blues have enough attacking quality to edge a high-pressure contest.

Bournemouth vs Leeds United

Bournemouth have suddenly found their cutting edge following a win against Sunderland and a memorable 3-0 demolition away to Manchester United. Rayan and Marcus Tavernier scored in the first half at Old Trafford before Evanilson sealed the result with his fourth goal in five matches.

Leeds drew 0-0 at Sunderland in their last league outing, a performance which illustrated their defensive discipline but showed little attacking punch. The Cherries should carry momentum into this contest although Leeds' compact shape may deny them the space they exploited against United.

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest

Brentford earned a 1-1 draw at Hull in Round 8, with Dango Ouattara equalising from Igor Thiago's assist. Their home form gives them a stronger platform against Nottingham Forest who needed a point at Ipswich to halt their recent slide.

Forest remain near the bottom of the early-season table and need more consistent attacking returns. Thiago offers a focal point for Brentford but a draw would not surprise given the visitors' need for points and the Bees' recent inability to turn opportunities into victories.

Coventry City vs Sunderland

Coventry have suffered difficult back-to-back Premier League defeats after losing 3-1 at Tottenham and then 1-0 at home to Fulham. Goals are at a premium for the Sky Blues who cannot afford another damaging setback. Sunderland stopped their own losing momentum with a 0-0 draw at home to Leeds, a welcome clean sheet even if it did little to solve their attacking problems.

The visitors have a modest edge in the match-result market but with both sides under pressure an attritional contest is the most plausible script.

Verdict

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Simon is a talented sports writer in South Africa with a strong focus on cricket having played first-team level for UCT, including playing at two Universities Weeks.

From a young age Simon was an avid reader of cricket magazines and books, and went on to be Editor of The Googly, CricketScene SA and SA Cricket, in addition to being a Features Writer on SA Sports Illustrated.

He has interviewed most of South Africa's premier cricketers and was the first writer to interview a teenaged Jacques Kallis.

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