Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has shared his predictions for the top Premier League games this weekend after European football resumed following the international break.
The world champions, Chelsea, will close the Premier League matches on Saturday with a late trip across West London to face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Manchester City against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium is the biggest game of the weekend.
Arsenal and Liverpool have relatively easier fixtures against Nottingham Forest and Burnley.
Mikel Obi predicts Premier League fixtures
Mikel, speaking on the Obi One Podcast, predicted that his former club Chelsea would beat Brentford in their fourth consecutive London derby to start the season.
The Blues drew Crystal Palace on the opening weekend and beat West Ham and Fulham on the following matchdays before the international break.
As noted by The Guardian, Ange Postecoglou returns to the Premier League with Nottingham Forest to replace Nuno Espirito Santo.
The Austro-Greek manager was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur at the end of last season after a 16th-place finish, despite winning the UEFA Europa League.
Forest will travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal, and Mikel Obi believes that it will not be a rosy return for Postecoglou in North London.
The Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium is the biggest game of the weekend, and the former Super Eagles captain backs Pep Guardiola's side to triumph.
As noted by Transfermarkt, Guardiola has beaten Ruben Amorim once in five attempts, including losses to Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United last season.
