Alan Shearer makes bold Liverpool v Aston Villa call and predicts West Ham v Newcastle result

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Alan Shearer has predicted the results of all Premier League matches this weekend, with Liverpool vs Aston Villa and West Ham vs Newcastle two particular fixtures of note. The standout fixture of the weekend has to be Liverpool vs Aston Villa, where the under-pressure Arne Slot is hoping to turn his fortunes around.However, Alan Shearer doesn’t think the Reds will pick up the three points.Alan Shearer predicts Aston Villa to beat LiverpoolThe Premier League icon believes Slot’s torrid form will continue, with Unai Emery prevailing on Saturday evening.

I don’t like what I’m seeing at Liverpool right now – they’re not competing and they’re all over the place. I think Villa might take advantage of the pressure Liverpool are under.“It wouldn’t surprise me if they bounced back, but I’m going to go for Villa because of the way football works sometimes – and the form they’re in.”Prediction – Aston Villa win Slot would be in real trouble if Liverpool lose again – so Reds fans will be hoping Shearer is proven wrong.

TalkingPointsWho will win in Liverpool vs Aston Villa?Alan Shearer on Newcastle vs West Ham resultEddie Howe’s side head to London on Sunday afternoon, looking to extend their excellent run to four straight wins in all competitions.They face a struggling West Ham side under Nuno Espirito Santo, who are desperate to turn their season around after a torrid start to the Premier League campaign.Shearer is backing the Geordies to win – and unfortunately for West Ham fans, he also believes they’ll be relegated come the end of the season.Photo by Kevin Hodgson/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesShearer said: “I wouldn’t say comfortable for Newcastle, but I think with the form and the pressure that is at West Ham, there seems to be a real discord between fans, owners and players.“Newcastle have to go there and take advantage of that horrible situation. I would hope Newcastle go there and get three points.“At the minute, I do think West Ham will go down, because I don’t see anything that can tell me differently.