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Paul Merson's predictions: Chelsea and Everton to both record wins

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There's £1 million up for grabs in this week's Super Six. Paul Merson joins Opta Joe to help you predict the results.

Sky Sports' football pundit Paul Merson is back with another round of Premier League predictions.

The Magic Man guessed seven correct results from the weekend's action before the international break, but unfortunately failed to get a perfect score.

Don't forget, it's a bumper £1m jackpot in Saturday's Super 6 so read on to get Merson's tips...

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Merson's previous predictions

Result Merse's prediction
Spurs 1-1 Liverpool 2-1
West Brom 0-0 Middlesbrough 1-1
Man City 3-1 West Ham 2-0
Crystal Palace 1-1 Bournemouth 2-1
Everton 1-0 Stoke 2-1
Chelsea 3-0 Burnley 2-0
Leicester 2-1 Swansea 3-0
Watford 1-3 Arsenal 1-2
Southampton 1-1 Sunderland 2-0
Hull 0-1 Man Utd 0-2

Swansea City v Chelsea - Super Sunday from 3.30pm, live on Sky Sports 1 HD

I can see Swansea struggling this season and think Chelsea's 100 per cent record continues this weekend.

The Swans have sold their best players and haven't really bought in top quality replacements.

They have had a couple of bad results since beating Burnley on the opening day and I think this will be comfortable for Antonio Conte's side.

PAUL PREDICTS: 0-3 (Sky Bet odds 11/1)

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Highlights from Chelsea's win over Burnley

Sunderland v Everton - Monday Night Football from 7pm, live on Sky Sports 1 HD

Sunderland were very unlucky not to win at Southampton, but when they went 1-0 up I felt they went a little too negative.

I know David Moyes is looking for his first victory but I don't think it comes against Everton, who are my dark horses this year.

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Ross Barkley will be champing at the bit to make sure he gets going, and it's only a matter of time before the goals start coming for Romelu Lukaku.

Sunderland will play into their hands and I think it's an away win for Ronald Koeman's side.

PAUL PREDICTS: 0-2 (Sky Bet odds 8/1)

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Highlights from Everton's win over Stoke

Man Utd v Man City - Saturday from 11.30am, live on Sky Sports 1 HD

Sergio Aguero is an absolutely massive miss for Man City. I know people say they have so much money and can afford to sign anyone, but he is one player they will struggle to replace. He is their best player by a million miles.

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It will be interesting to see how John Stones gets on against Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Stones has the potential to be a top player but he's inexperienced and is going up against someone who has been there, done it and got the t-shirt.

We saw what Zlatan did to a player like Ryan Shawcross on his England debut when he was playing for Sweden.

I expect Man Utd to just pip this game without Aguero.

PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 8/1)

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Highlights from Man Utd's win over Hull

Bournemouth v West Brom - Super 6 game, Saturday, 3pm

The Jack Wilshere factor will make a difference for Bournemouth because even if he can only last 70 minutes against West Brom, it will get the crowd up for it.

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There's £1 million up for grabs in this week's Super Six. Paul Merson joins Opta Joe to help you predict the results.

I usually do like the Baggies, and I know they don't score many goals under Tony Pulis, but I just feel they are such a threat from set-pieces.

If they can build pressure I think they'll score one, but it won't be enough.

PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Most popular Super 6 prediction: 2-1)

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Highlights from Crystal Palace's draw against Bournemouth

Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace - Super 6 game, Saturday, 3pm

Middlesbrough have started the season very well and Crystal Palace have been all over the place, but I'm tipping the visitors to grab a point at the Riverside.

They have bought well and the firepower up front is much improved, so they should cause problems with their pace on the break.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23:  Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace in action during the EFL Cup Second Round match between Crystal Palace and Blackpool at S
Image: Christian Benteke is likely to be leading Palace's line against Middlesbrough

I have played at Boro and the fans will be tearing at their team to attack, and that could play into Palace's hands on the counter.

PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 (Most popular Super 6 prediction: 1-1)

Stoke City v Tottenham - Super 6 game, Saturday, 3pm

I don't typically go against Stoke at home because they are a difficult team to beat, but they need to get their campaign up and running.

Tottenham had a fantastic result there last season after they scored early in the game, but the addition of Wilfried Bony brings something different to the table for Stoke.

PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 (Most popular Super 6 prediction: 1-2)

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Highlights from Tottenham's draw against Liverpool

Burnley v Hull City - Super 6 game, Saturday, 3pm

This is a cup final for Burnley. I know it's early in the season, but this would have been one of the fixtures they earmarked at the start of the campaign as three points in their bid for survival.

Hull may be a bit down after doing so well against Man Utd and conceding late, and I think they will get edged out again on Saturday.

PAUL PREDICTS: 1-0 (Most popular Super 6 prediction: 1-1)

Image: Burnley face fellow newly-promoted side Hull

West Ham v Watford - Super 6 game, Saturday, 3pm

There should be goals in this game. Both teams will fancy three points, but home advantage should make the difference for the Hammers.

They need to get the win in my opinion too because they haven't started the season brilliantly and a defeat here would point at a bottom-half finish.

PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Most popular Super 6 prediction: 2-0)

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Highlights from Man City's win over West Ham

Arsenal v Southampton - Super 6 game, Saturday, 3pm

I fancy Arsenal at home on Saturday and I say that because I'm going by what Southampton did at Old Trafford a few weeks ago.

They looked very weak up front and I don't see them causing Arsenal any problems when they attack. It should be a clean sheet for Petr Cech.

PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 (Most popular Super 6 prediction: 2-0)

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Highlights from Arsenal's win over Watford

Liverpool v Leicester City - Saturday, 5.30pm

Liverpool have been so up and down already, and it depends which team turns up on Saturday.

Against Tottenham they missed a load of chances and should have won the game. To their credit they got a great win at Arsenal but then dropped three points at Burnley, so they need to get some consistency.

Of the two, I think we'll see a performance closer to the one we saw at the Emirates. They have the players going forward and Leicester will be a bit cagey.

PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 7/1)

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Highlights from Leicester's win over Swansea

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