West Ham vs. Brentford (Friday, 7.45pm)
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The Premier League's New Year gameweek begins with a tie at the London Stadium between West Ham United and Brentford.
This all-London encounter promises to be an important one, with the hosts teetering just above the dotted line.
We say: West Ham United 1-1 Brentford
Brentford beat the Hammers home and away in their debut Premier League season last time around, and any repeat of that will leave David Moyes in serious trouble.
The Bees have been draw specialists though having drawn half of their 16 league games so far, and this could go a similar way.
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Liverpool vs. Leicester (Friday, 8.00pm)
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Liverpool will go in search of a third successive Premier League victory when they welcome Leicester City to Anfield for Friday evening's showdown.
The Reds returned to top-flight duties with a 3-1 success away at Aston Villa on Boxing Day, while the visitors were put to the sword 3-0 by a rampant Newcastle United.
We say: Liverpool 2-0 Leicester City
Leicester's staunch rearguard action from just before the World Cup counted for nought against a Newcastle side with a taste for goals, and a similar fate should befall Rodgers at his old stomping ground.
With the Anfield faithful no doubt in a buoyant mood given recent events on and off the field, Klopp's in-form side ought to use home advantage to their full advantage and end 2022 with another three points on the board.
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