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Manchester City are backed to return to winning ways against Brighton... but what does Opta's Supercomputer say about the Merseyside derby, a mouth-watering Chelsea vs Arsenal clash and Man United's tricky Bramall Lane trip?

Manchester City backed to return to winning ways, Liverpool overwhelming favourites in the Merseyside derby and Arsenal set for a tough test across town at Chelsea.

Those are the predictions of Opta's AI-powered supercomputer as the Premier League makes a welcome return this weekend after the internationals.

It's an appetising weekend in the English top-flight, with two cross-city derbies, the reigning champions under pressure to get a result and Manchester United also in must-not-lose territory.

In Saturday lunchtime's Merseyside derby at Anfield, Opta rate Liverpool as heavy favourites with a 67 per cent probability of them emerging with all three points, with Everton's chances a lowly 12.