Manchester United and Liverpool will reign supreme on Super Saturday

09 September 2016 20:30
We all fancy ourselves as top tipsters; much better than 'that lot' on the telly. Gary Neville, Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, Ruud Gullit; what do they know - what have they done in the game???

Of course, in the main, they have won everything there is to win in the game at the very highest level. But as fans, as writers, we have a right to express an opinion too - and here's your chance to express yours too...

...by joining me on the football.co.uk pundits panel as I run the rule over the weekend games in the Premier League - and give my forecasts.

For the big one at Old Trafford tomorrow lunchtime, I'm going for a narrow Manchester United win; for three reasons. 

1. Jose Mourinho has already been there, done that and got the Premier League T-shirt and looks to have the more settled side at this early stage.

2. Pep Guardiola, whilst having guided City to three wins in his opening three games (+ two in Europe), is still finding his feet in this country.

3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic loves occasions like this and he could be the difference between the two sides - especially with Sergio Aguero missing.

Meanwhile, Saturday's other live game sees Liverpool - celebrating the opening of their impressive new main stand - hosting reigning champions Leicester and I think the sense of occasion will inspire Jurgen Klopp's men even more than normal.

Klopp wants to turn Anfield into the fortress it once was and I'm going for a comfortable Liverpool win, in the end, with Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho (one of the best players in the Premier League) proving too hot to handle.

I could be wrong, of course, but we're entitled to our own opinion - and we want to know yours. So check out my predictions and let us know your thoughts.

Dave Smith puts his head on the block

Manchester United 2 Manchester City 1

Arsenal 3 Southampton 0

Bournemouth 2 West Brom 1

Burnley 1 Hull 0

Middlesbrough 2 Crystal Palace 1

Stoke 1 Tottenham  2

West Ham 1 Watford 2

Liverpool 3 Leicester 1

Swansea 1 Chelsea 3

Sunderland 1 Everton 1

By Dave Smith

Source: DSG