Premier League Week 9 Fixtures: EPL Picks and Predictions

There’s no rest for the wicked in Week 9 of the 2016-17 Premier League campaign, with Manchester United preparing for a trip to Stamford Bridge almost immediately after drawing 0-0 in Monday’s meeting with Liverpool.

Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho travels back to former club Chelsea almost a year after he was given his marching orders by the club, and revenge in London will be the best method to prove that decision wrong.

We’ll also see Southampton travel to Manchester City in the hopes they can push the table leaders to a third consecutive Premier League match without tasting victory, and Arsenal will play host to Middlesbrough.

High-flying Tottenham Hotspur will also have their chance at making a lunge for the summit when they travel to Bournemouth, and Liverpool welcome West Bromwich Albion to Anfield as they look to continue their fine form.

Read on for a breakdown of the Week 9 schedule in full, complete with score predictions and a preview of the Premier League’s most enticing matchups this weekend.

United Bus Leaves Chelsea Stranded

Mourinho’s United side encountered criticism for playing without fervour in their 0-0 stalemate at Liverpool on Monday, but whether through parking the bus or not, a share of the spoils was their deserved reward.

Now attention turns to whether we can expect to see a more aggressive approach in Sunday’s meeting at Stamford Bridge, with ESPN FC’s Liam Twomey questioning whether the same tactic would work:

It’ll be interesting to see whether Mourinho shows Chelsea the same …

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