Wednesday's Premier League predictions including Arsenal vs. Tottenham

Everton vs. Aston Villa (Wednesday, 7.30pm)

David Moyes will make his return to the home dugout at Goodison Park almost 12 years after leaving the club when Everton host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday.

The former Toffees' manager was appointed as Sean Dyche's replacement over the weekend for a second spell in charge, and his first task will be to end the club's dismal recent run against Villa.

We say: Everton 0-0 Aston Villa

With limited time for Moyes to prepare, familiar habits embedded in under Dyche may set in for Everton here, despite the onus being on them to go out and get a result in front of a home crowd under the lights.

Emery may just be willing to end their losing away run in any way possible in a game that will be tough to prepare for, and even though they have more quality in their ranks, this could be close and cagey.

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Leicester vs. Crystal Palace (Wednesday, 7.30pm)

Two sides competing near the bottom of the Premier League table meet at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday, when Leicester City host Crystal Palace.

Both clubs saw off lower-league opposition in the FA Cup third round over the weekend and could do with winning again to move away from relegation trouble.

We say: Leicester City 2-2 Crystal Palace

Leicester's inability to keep goals out at one end has often been made up for by the fact they have a number of players capable of scoring in attack, and they may have to rely on that again here.

Palace are unbeaten in five games away from home in the league, but only two of those have ended in victory, and another close encounter could be on the cards here.

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Newcastle vs. Wolves (Wednesday, 7.30pm)

Eddie Howe's red-hot Newcastle United side are out to record their ninth straight win in all competitions when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James' Park on Wednesday night.

Both teams eliminated lower-league opposition from the FA Cup over the weekend, as the Magpies survived a scare to sink Bromley, while Vitor Pereira's men conquered Bristol City away from home.

We say: Newcastle United 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

The importance of Cunha's return for Wolves cannot be overstated, and doubts over the fitness of a couple of Newcastle's own attacking threats may give the travelling faithful hope of a St James' upset.

The visitors still possess the worst defensive record in the division, though, and Howe's men still have our vote to edge a close contest and extend their victorious streak to a terrific nine matches.

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Arsenal vs. Spurs (Wednesday, 8.00pm)

Still the only team with their unbeaten Premier League home record intact this season, Arsenal are on a mission to right their recent knockout wrongs in Wednesday's mouthwatering North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates.

While the Gunners' FA Cup run ended at the hands of holders Manchester United at the weekend, Ange Postecoglou's men put three past Tamworth without reply, albeit only after being taken to an additional 30 minutes.

We say: Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur

The eagerly-anticipated North London derby seldom fails to deliver on the ferocity front, but as both sets of players completed two-hour FA Cup marathons after their EFL Cup exertions, this one may not be a classic quality-wise.

Confidently predicting which version of Spurs will show up is an impossible ask, but their struggles at Tamworth - even with a second-string attack starting the clash - are a serious cause for concern.

Arsenal are hardly firing on all cylinders up front either, but the Gunners are never short of chances to put the ball in the back of the net, and they may just need to take one of them on Wednesday to complete a morale-boosting derby double.

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Written by

Oliver Thomas