Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League will be severely dented on Sunday, according to a former Three Lions legend.
The Gunners will take on Manchester City at the Emirates in the standout match of the weekend.
Pep Guardiola’s team arrive in form – having secured back to back wins in the Premier League and the Champions League.
Now, in his weekly predictions for GB News, Terry Butcher is tipping the reigning champions to continue their improved run of results by winning against their north London rivals.
Terry Butcher expects City to continue their resurgence against Arsenal
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Butcher, now a top UK motivational speaker, is backing City to win 2-1.
If he’s right City would put themselves back in the hunt for the title which, as things stand, looks like a massive challenge this season.
However Butcher is also predicting that Liverpool will drop points.
He is predicting a 2-2 draw between Arne Slot’s men and in-form Bournemouth who thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0 in their last game.
If he’s right, it would boost City’s chances and leave Arsenal demoralised.
Elsewhere, Butcher thinks there will be more misery for Spurs who are in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle.
He’s tipping Brentford to beat them 3-2 at the weekend and heap further pressure on Ange Postecoglou.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal host City this Sunday at the Emirates
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Butcher is also predicting wins for Nottingham Forest, Everton, Ipswich, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Read on below for his predictions in full.
Terry Butcher’s Premier League predictions
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
Everton 1-0 Leicester City
Ipswich Town 2-0 Southampton
Newcastle United 3-1 Fulham
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Aston Villa
Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace
Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City
Brentford 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea 2-0 West Ham