Joleon Lescott's Premier League Matchday 16 predictions

Joleon Lescott predicts Newcastle will finish in the top four at Christmas. Newcastle have been sensational this season and are now starting to think they can keep it up and grab a spot in next season's Champions League. Liverpool's underperformance is a big advantage for Newcastle. A victory against Chelsea would put a nine-point gap between them and the Blues.

Chelsea have lost three of their last four games. They are travelling to Tyneside to play Newcastle United. The team is high on confidence. Chelsea are also going to be busy after the World Cup. A large proportion of the squad is likely to travel to Qatar. Graham Potter is a hands-on coach. He needs his players to stand up and deliver.

Joleon Lescott's Premier League Matchday 16 predictions are for the weekend. Joleon is excited about the World Cup. He thinks the break can have a negative or positive impact on players. Harry Kane will probably need to keep playing in high-quality games. Erling Haaland should have some time off after a busy few months.

Manchester City beat Fulham. They play Brentford on Saturday at 12.30 pm. Joleon Lescott expects them to win comfortably.

Manchester City beat Brentford 4-1 in the Carabao cup on Tuesday. Bournemouth beat Everton in a Caraobao Cup tie on Wednesday. Everton take on Bognemouth on Saturday at 3 pm.

Nathan Jones will take charge of Southampton against Liverpool at 3pm on Saturday. Joleon Lescott predicts Bournemouth will beat Everton.

Joleon Lescott predicts Liverpool will beat Southampton 3-0. Nottingham Forest play Crystal Palace at the City Ground on Saturday at 3 pm.

Joleon Lescott's Premier League Matchday 16 predictions: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Crystal Palace, Tottenham vs Leeds, and Manchester United vs. Manchester City.

West Ham lost to Blackburn in the Carabao Cup midweek. They play Leicester at 3 pm on Saturday. Joleon Lescott predicts Tottenham will beat Leeds.

Newcastle play Chelsea on Saturday at 5.30 pm. The game is a chance for Newcastle to put a healthy buffer between them and Chelsea.

Joleon Lescott's Premier League Matchday 16 predictions: Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea, Wolves vs Arsenal, and Manchester United vs Manchester City.

Brighton are playing some lovely stuff and they should beat Aston Villa at home. Joleon Lescott's Premier League Matchday 16 predictions are Wolves vs. Arsenal and Aston vs Aston.

Joleon Lescott's Premier League Matchday 16 predictions: Brighton 2-1 Aston Villa, Fulham vs Manchester United, and Manchester City vs. Newcastle.