Chelsea Ready to Pounce on Struggling Man Utd as Arsenal Face Ultimate Title Showdown at Liverpool

Two standout fixtures headline the oddly-timed Gameweek 9 of Premier League action.

Manchester United's away trip to Chelsea opens an unusual slate of eight matches on Halloween this Saturday, with both struggling managers urgently seeking all three points.

A higher-caliber contest is expected when defending champions Arsenal travel to Liverpool in Sunday's sole fixture, with the red-hot Reds posing a stern test of the Gunners' title credentials.

Beyond those, there are plenty of compelling storylines throughout the division, so here are Sports Illustrated's predictions for Gameweek 9.