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Comparing our GW5 predictions with the actual results...
And the actual results were - the winning team name in italics and underlined!
#1 Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Liverpool
Our prediction was 1-1 (oh-oh!)
Liverpool lived up to their billing as title contenders by swatting aside one of their closest rivals.
The scoreline may evoke a feeling of a close contest, but this one was anything but that!
Spurs looked out of the league, and out of energy, hanging on to dear life on various occasions during the game.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have continued their perfect start, which could possibly continue until they face Chelsea in a couple of weeks (it could end for either or both teams)!
#2 AFC Bournemouth 4-2 Leicester City
Our prediction was 2-1 (right on cue!)
Bournemouth continued to impress, with this high scoring win over Leicester!
The front line of Bournemouth looks sharp and on par with some of the best-attacking units on show in the Premier League.
That they managed to score 4 goals against a defensive unit comprising of Wes Morgan, Harry Maguire and Ben Chilwell makes it even more impressive!
#3 Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff City
Our prediction was 3-0 (get in there!)
Hazard... Hazard... Hazard!
The Belgian talisman scored only his second ever hat-trick for Chelsea, and helped his team continue their dream start under Sarri!
Cardiff managed to flutter a few feathers by taking the lead, but the joy was short-lived, as Giroud linked up brilliantly with Hazard to help restore parity and give Chelsea the lead before halftime!
Hazard added a third to his name courtesy a penalty won due to Bamba's foul on Willian, who himself scored a scorcher in the dying minutes of the game.
#4 Huddersfield Town 0-1 Crystal Palace
Our prediction was 1-2 (right again!)
This one went as many would have imagined, Zaha played, Zaha scored, Palace won!
Zaha was in for some nasty treatment from the Huddersfield defenders, about which he was quite vocal in the post-match interview.
#5 Manchester City 3-0 Fulham
Our prediction was 3-0 (the perfect score!)
This was an easy one for City, but it still did not impress Guardiola!
Aguero played the provider this time, helping create chances rather than scoring them!
Sane, Sterling and Silva added goals to their tally!
#6 Newcastle United 1-2 Arsenal
Our prediction was 2-1 (look away now!)
Ozil and Xhaka scored in this win for the Gunners, reiterating their improvement in away games under Emery!
The game also served as an indication that Torreira would become a key player for Arsenal, as his introduction helped Xhaka play with more freedom!
For the Magpies, it was an improvement on their performances against the other "Top 6" teams (Chelsea and Man City), illustrated by their 36% possession compared to 19% and 21% in those games!
#7 Watford 1-2 Manchester United
Our prediction was 2-2 (Jose knows best!)
Another tactical masterpiece from Jose, helping his team tackle the spirited Watford side!
Lukaku was very impressive offensively, and fulfilled defensive duties when called upon, chasing down and tackling Watford substitute Adam Masina in the right-back position late on in the game!
The game ended Watford's perfect start to the season (they were the only team other than Chelsea and Liverpool with a 100% record before this weekend), but their performance was certainly a positive!
#8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Burnley
Our prediction was 3-1 (not bad!)
The scoreline might be misleading, this one was an easy win for the Wolves!
They probably should have scored a few more, but either way, the bad days continue for Burnley and Sean Dyche!
Victory for Wolves continued their impressive home record under Nuno, his side has only been beaten twice at Molineux in his 29 games in charge (#fortress!)
#9 Everton 1-3 West Ham
Our prediction was 2-1 (duh!)
Finally a win for Pellegrini, and it was a mighty impressive performance, especially by Arnautovic and Yarmolenko, the Hammers' front men!
Everton was better in the second half, but will rue their missed chances (Everton had 16 attempts, but could only manage four shots on target. The Hammers also managed four shots on target but converted three)!
P.S. It was Pellegrini's birthday, and his players gave him the best possible gift!
#10 Southampton 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Our prediction was 2-2 (#astrology, #bettingtips)!
This was a tasty South coast derby, with Southampton leading the game 2-0 before Brighton made a dogged comeback to earn a valuable point!
Ings continued to impress for the Saints, as did Murray for the Seagulls!
Hughton's side showed character yet again (like they did to come back from two goals down against Fulham in their previous game on 1 September)!
Predictions made - 10
Correct results - 6
Perfect scores - 2
GRADE - B+
