Arsenal vs Sunderland - Arsenal to win
Arsenal's record at the Emirates is magnificent, as the home side has dropped only four points at home this season, averaging 2.42 points per game with an xG of 1.83 goals per game. Arsenal also have the best defence in the league, conceding only 0.71 goals per game in the Premier League. The away side have won two matches from 12 on the road, and have the second-worst away attack, with six goals scored; only Wolves have fewer (5). Sunderland's last away win in the Premier League was at the end of October.
Wolves vs Chelsea - Chelsea to win
The home side is winless in their last three matches, with back-to-back defeats against Manchester City (2-0) and Bournemouth (0-2). Wolves have the worst home record in the Premier League, which is hardly surprising; the home side has only gained five points from 12 matches at Molineux this season. The Blues have lost only twice under Liam Rosenior since his arrival, with three consecutive league wins during his tenure. Chelsea have a good record against Wolves, as the Blues have won the last four meetings between the two sides.
St. Pauli vs VfB Stuttgart - VfB Stuttgart to win
St. Pauli have been on a poor run of form, with no wins in their last eight matches across all competitions following their 3-0 DFB Pokal defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. The home side has lost three of their last five league games, and St.Pauli has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches. VfB Stuttgart are on a good run of form, with four straight wins in all competitions against Holstein Kiel (0-3), SC Freiburg (1-0), BSC Young Boys (3-2), and Borussia Mönchengladbach (0-3).
Hull City vs Bristol City - Hull City to win
Hull City are right in the promotion picture in the Championship, as the Tigers sit only four points behind both Coventry City and Middlesbrough. The home side have picked up 13 points from their last five league games with notable wins against Preston (0-3), Swansea (2-1) and Blackburn (0-1). Bristol City have lost three of their last five league games with defeats to Derby County (0-5), Ipswich Town (2-0) and Preston North End (2-0). Away from home, the Robins are winless in their last three and have failed to score in their last two games on the road.
Birmingham vs Leicester City - Birmingham to win
Birmingham City head into this game against Leicester City unbeaten in their last six matches, with four wins against Oxford United (0-2), Sheffield Wednesday (0-2), Cambridge United (2-3) and Coventry City (3-2). The Blues have the sixth-best record in the Championship when it comes to home form, with only one defeat at St.Andrews this season. Leicester City are still managerless for this fixture, and the Foxes are on a run of four games without a win in the league with three defeats against Charlton (0-2), Oxford United (1-2) and Coventry City (2-1).
West Brom vs Stoke City - Stoke City to win
West Brom are yet to find any form under former Manchester United set-piece coach Eric Ramsay. Ramsay’s arrival from Minnesota United has been poor thus far, as his West Bromwich Albion side has lost three of their first four games under the new manager. In all three defeats, the Baggies have conceded three goals or more. Stoke City’s league form might be inconsistent, but recent performances away from home will suggest they can take advantage of the uncertainty at the Hawthorns. The Potters have picked up seven points from their last three games away from home, with victories against Norwich City (0-2) and Hull City (0-1).
Bolton vs Barnsley - Bolton to win
Bolton Wanderers are in excellent league form, as the home side is chasing down second-place Lincoln City with a six-point gap separating the two sides. Steven Schumacher’s side is unbeaten in their last five matches, having won their last three against AFC Wimbledon (0-1), Burton Albion (2-1) and Leyton Orient (2-1). Barnsley’s league form has been mixed, with the Tykes having only won two of their last five league games, drawing twice and losing to Cardiff City 4-0 away from home. On the road in League One, the visitors are winless since the start of November when they beat Doncaster Rovers by a 2-1 scoreline.
