Manchester City has the opportunity to retain their place at the top of the Premier League table when they host Chelsea on Monday morning (all times AEDT). <\/p>\n
City suffered their first defeat of the season when these two sides met Stamford Bridge in December, but the Sky Blues will be buoyed by their 1-0 victory over Everton which sent them to the top of the table. <\/p>\n
Sergio Aguero will be key to the Sky Blues hopes of beating Chelsea. The Argentine has scored 42 goals against the \u2018Big Six\u2019 and is coming off the back of a hat trick against Arsenal. <\/p>\n
Chelsea returned to their winning ways with a 5-0 victory over Huddersfield.<\/p>\n
New striker Gonzalo Higuain netted two goals in the rout, while Eden Hazard extended his tally to 12 goals for the season. <\/p>\n
Maurizo Sarri has found it difficult to \u201cmotivate\u201d his players this season, which has cast a cloud over his long-term future at the club. <\/p>\n
Chelsea need to a win to retain their spot in the top four, with Manchester United and Arsenal hot on their tail. <\/p>\n
City have won three of the last five meetings between these sides but Chelsea claimed a 2-0 victory earlier this season. <\/p>\n
Tip: Manchester City to win @ $1.44<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Are the wheels starting to fall off the Liverpool bandwagon? <\/p>\n The Reds have relinquished their spot at the top of the table, following consecutive draws to Leicester and West Ham. <\/p>\n Injuries have played a big role in run of poor results, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Dejan Lovren and Gini Wijnaldum all sidelined. <\/p>\n Alexander-Arnold has missed the last three games but is expected to be fit to face Bournemouth, which will be a boost as he is the only recognised right-back in the squad. <\/p>\n Goalkeeper Alisson has been one of the reasons Liverpool are title contenders, but his form has also be on the slide in 2019.<\/p>\n The shot-stopper has conceded seven goals from 11 shots he has faced in 2019, which is more than any other keeper in the top six. <\/p>\n Bournemouth enter the game off the back of a shock 2-0 defeat to Cardiff. The Cherries failed to recapture the form that saw them beat Chelsea 4-0 earlier in the week. <\/p>\n The Callum Wilson and Josh King partnership up front has heralded 18 goals in the campaign and could cause Liverpool trouble. <\/p>\n Liverpool has won 10 of the 14 encounters between these sides but will face stiff opposition this time around. <\/p>\n Tip: Draw @$7.00<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Two relegation battlers meet on the weekend when Southampton host Cardiff on Sunday morning (AEDT).<\/p>\n Southampton have clawed their way out of the relegation zone since Ralph Hasenhuttl was appointed manager. <\/p>\n The Saints are unbeaten in 2019 and sit 16th on the table. <\/p>\n Key to the Saints revival has been Nathan Redmond who has scored four goals in all competitions in 2019. <\/p>\n Cardiff secured an emotional 2-0 victory over Bournemouth last week. <\/p>\n Bobby Reid scored a double to give the Bluebirds their first victory since the Emiliano Sala tragedy. <\/p>\n There is a sense of unity in the Cardiff camp since the tragedy and the victory over Bournemouth will galvanise the squad into believing the have a chance of avoiding relegation. <\/p>\n Neil Warnock said at the start of the season that his side would need a miracle to avoid relegation. A victory over the Saints will keep the fairytale alive. <\/p>\nLiverpool vs Bournemouth <\/strong><\/a> – Sunday February 10, 2:00am<\/strong> <\/h5>\n
Southampton vs Cardiff<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Sunday February 10, 2:00am<\/strong> <\/h5>\n