There are three Premier League matches taking place on Wednesday evening and we have all the action covered, starting with Manchester City's clash against Burnley at the Etihad Stadium.
That contest in Manchester begins at 19:30, the same time as Tottenham's visit of Brentford, while the 20:15 kick-off will see league leaders Liverpool taking on Chelsea at Anfield in a preview of the League Cup final.
Recommended treble: Manchester to beat Burnley and over 3.5 total goals, Richarlison to score anytime for Tottenham against Brentford and Liverpool to beat Chelsea.
- Manchester City to win and over 3.5 total goals
- Richarlison to score anytime
- Liverpool to beat Chelsea
Manchester City vs Burnley
Manchester City have been gathering good momentum over the past couple of months and they head into Wednesday's home clash against Burnley on a 10-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.
A 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, in which the Eagles came from 2-0 down to secure a surprise point, is the only blemish during this purple patch for the Citizens and it would be a huge surprise should they fail to comfortably do the double over the Clarets.
Pep Guardiola's side triumphed 3-0 at Turf Moor in the season-opener and the Spanish tactician can inflict more misery on his former captain Vincent Kompany, who has seen his Burnley team struggle on their top-flight return.
The Lancashire outfit have recorded just one win from their last nine matches in all competitions and find themselves sitting 19th in the table, five points from safety ahead of the midweek fixtures.
Burnley have struggled at both ends of the pitch and they boast the second worst attack and defence in the division, netting a miserly 21 times and conceding 42 goals.
Those defensive frailties are a huge concern as they prepare to take on a City side that are the leading scorers in the league with 48 goals and could decide to hand Kevin De Bruyne his first start since returning from injury.
Add in the fact the Citizens have won the last 12 meetings against the Clarets with an aggregate score of 43-1, and this could turn out to be another comfortable victory for the reigning champions.
MAN CITY TO WIN AND OVER 3.5 TOTAL GOALS
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Tottenham have been an entertaining side to watch under manager Ange Postecoglou this season and the Australian tactician has certainly got the fans on side with his attacking style of football.
Although Spurs are still in the title hunt with eight points the gap to Liverpool, there is the feeling they may fall short in that quest for silverware and a top-four finish is the better play for them.
Spurs have shown mixed form at home in the league, having started off with four victories in a row before then suffering three straight defeats to Chelsea, Aston Villa and West Ham.
Tottenham have hit back with a run of three consecutive wins in north London, beating Newcastle, Everton and Bournemouth, and they next welcome a Brentford side revitalised with Ivan Toney's return.
The Englishman took just 19 minutes to get on the scoresheet in his first match back after suspension, grabbing the equaliser in the 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest.
Brentford have lost their last five away matches in all competitions, conceding 12 goals in the process, but they will be hoping their talismanic striker can help turn things around on the road.
There is enough doubt with both teams here to swerve picking a winner in the full time result market, but one thing this fixture should produce is goals and Brazil international Richarlison looks capable of finding the back of the net.
Spurs ace Richarlison has put his early-season woes in front of goal well and truly behind him and he heads into this contest having scored six goals in his last six Premier League outings.
The 26-year-old looks back to his best in the final third and he will be relishing the opportunity to take on a Brentford side that have not kept a clean sheet since late October.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
Jurgen Klopp's recent announcement that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season came as a huge shock and the German tactician will be hoping for the perfect send off, with his side still in the hunt for four trophies.
The Reds sit top of the Premier League, having suffered just one defeat from 21 league games, and they face a tough test of their title credentials when Chelsea visit Anfield.
These two will face each other in the League Cup final on February 25, the first trophy in a potential quadruple for Liverpool, but they will first have to face off in the Premier League.
Chelsea have been more consistent under manager Mauricio Pochettino over the past month and they have chalked up seven victories from their last 10 matches in all competitions.
However, away results have been hard to come by for the Blues and they have lost five of their last six road assignments, with the only success a 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Luton.
Given those away issues, it is hard to see Chelsea getting anything against a Liverpool side that haven't lost at Anfield this season, winning 15 and drawing two.
The Reds last lost on Merseyside when going down 5-2 to Real Madrid in the Champions League in February last year, while their last league defeat on home soil came against Leeds in October 2022.
This is an important week for Liverpool, who travel to Arsenal on Sunday, and they can head to the Emirates with the wind in their sails by getting the better of Chelsea.
