Premier League predictions: wins for Chelsea and Liverpool, defeats for Arsenal and Crystal Palace, plus a high-scoring draw between Tottenham and Man United

Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland

Villa rarely get blown away – they have not lost a game by two or more goals since October. Paul Lambert’s men will continue to scrap and that battling spirt should be enough to see off Sunderland, who are notoriously inconsistent.