Manchester City VS Everton
The Festive fixtures kick off at the Etihad when Manchester City host Everton! Manchester City lost again last weekend away at Aston Villa and they currently find themselves in 7th place! When it comes to Everton, they drew 0-0 with Chelsea last time out and they currently sit 15th in the table! In their previous 31 meetings, Man City have won 19 times compared to Everton’s 6! For Manchester City, this is a game they need to win! City are ranked 6th in GPG (1.7) and they’re currently on a 3-game losing run (in all competitions)! As for Everton, they’ll fancy another point from this one! The Toffees are ranked 19th in GPG (0.9) and they currently have the 4th-worst away record in the league!
My Prediction: 1-1
Bournemouth VS Crystal Palace
Bournemouth managed to pick up a terrific 3-0 win away at Manchester United last weekend and they currently find themselves 5th in the league! When it comes to Crystal Palace, they got smashed 5-1 by Arsenal last time out and they currently sit 16th in the table! In their previous 15 meetings, Bournemouth have won 4 times whilst Palace have won 6 times! You have to go all the way back to May 2019 for the last time both teams found the back of the net in the same game (and that finished 5-3)! For AFC Bournemouth, they should win this game! The Cherries are ranked 7th in GPG (1.6) and they’ve managed to pick up a massive 13 points from their last 5 games! As for Crystal Palace, they’d take a point from this one! The Eagles are ranked 17th in GPG (1.1) and they currently have the 12th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-1
Chelsea VS Fulham
Chelsea could only manage a draw away at Everton last weekend and they currently find themselves second in the league! When it comes to Fulham, they couldn’t beat Southampton last time out and they currently sit 9th in the table! In their previous 17 meetings, Chelsea have won 10 games whilst Fulham have only won once (2-1 in 2023)! For Chelsea, they have to win this game! The Blues are ranked 3rd in GPG (2.2) and they’re currently on a 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions (9W,3D)! As for Fulham, they can definitely win this game if they’re absolutely on it! The Cottagers are ranked 12th in GPG (1.4) and they’re currently on a 5-game unbeaten run (1W,4D)!
My Prediction: 2-2
Newcastle VS Aston Villa
Newcastle stuffed Ipswich 4-0 last weekend and they currently sit 8th in the table! When it comes to Aston Villa, they picked up 3 points at the expense of Manchester City last time out and they currently find themselves in 6th! In their previous 24 meetings, Newcastle have won 11 games compared to Villa’s 5! For Newcastle United, a win here would take them above their Rivals! The Magpies are ranked 7th in GPG (1.6) and they’re currently on a 3-game winning run (in all competitions)! As for Aston Villa, this will be a big test for them! Villa are ranked 11th in GPG (1.5) and they currently have the 11th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 3-2
Nottingham Forest VS Tottenham
Nottingham Forest host Tottenham in what could be a fascinating game! Nottingham Forest picked up a great 2-0 win away at Brentford last weekend and they currently find themselves 4th in the league! When it comes to Tottenham, they got stuffed 6-3 by Liverpool last time out and they currently sit 11th in the table! In their previous 6 meetings, Forest have only won once compared to Spurs’ 5! For Nottingham Forest, this is another big game for them! Forest are ranked 13th in GPG (1.4) and they’re currently on a 3-game winning run! As for Tottenham Hotspur, they need a result here! Spurs are ranked 1st in GPG (2.3) and they currently have the 9th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 1-2
Southampton VS West Ham
Ivan Juric’s first game in charge of Southampton sees his side host West Ham at St. Mary’s Stadium! Southampton picked up a positive point away at Fulham on the weekend and they currently find themselves bottom of the league! When it comes to West Ham, they drew 1-1 with Brighton last time out and they currently sit 14th in the table! In their previous 25 meetings, Southampton have won 28% of the time compared to West Ham’s 44%! For Southampton, it would be ideal for them to start their new era with a win here! The Saints are ranked 20th in GPG (0.6) and they currently have the worst home record in the league! As for West Ham United, this is a game they really should be winning! The Hammers are ranked 14th in GPG (1.3) and they’re currently on a 3-game unbeaten run (1W,2D)!
My Prediction: 1-1
Wolves VS Manchester United
Wolves’ era under Vitor Periera got off to a perfect start with a thumping 3-0 win away at Leicester, but they are still currently inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! As for Manchester United, they got thrashed 3-0 by Bournemouth last time out and they currently sit 13th in the table! In their previous 20 meetings, Wolves have won 20% of the time compared to Man United’s 60%! For Wolverhampton Wanderers, this is a big opportunity for them! Wolves are ranked 7th in GPG (1.6) and they currently have the third-worst home record in the league! As for Manchester United, they need to start winning more games! United are ranked 15th in GPG (1.2) and they currently have the 13th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-3
Liverpool VS Leicester
Liverpool managed to thrash Tottenham 6-3 on the weekend and they currently find themselves top of the league! When it comes to Leicester, they got stuffed 3-0 at home by Wolves last time out and they currently sit 17th in the table! In their previous 22 meetings, Liverpool have won 14 games whilst Leicester have won 5! For Liverpool, they should comfortably win this game! The Reds are ranked 2nd in GPG (2.3) and they’re currently on a 21-game unbeaten run in all competitions (18W,3D)! As for Leicester City, they’ll do very well to get anything from this game! The Foxes are ranked 15th in GPG (1.2) and they currently have the third-worst away record in the league!
My Prediction: 5-1
Brighton VS Brentford
Brighton could only manage a (1-1) draw away at West Ham on the weekend and they currently find themselves 10th in the league! When it comes to Brentford, they lost 2-0 at home to Nottingham Forest last time out and they currently sit 12th in the table! In their previous 15 meetings, Brighton have won 7 times whilst Brentford have won 4 times! For Brighton and Hove Albion, they need to start winning Football matches again! The Seagulls are ranked 7th in GPG (1.6) and they’re currently on a 5-game winless run (3D,2L)! As for Brentford, they also need a result here! The Bees are ranked 5th in GPG (1.9) and they currently have the worst away record in the entire league!
My Prediction: 2-1
Arsenal VS Ipswich
Arsenal put 5 past Crystal Palace last weekend and they currently occupy third in the league! When it comes to Ipswich Town, they got smashed 4-0 by Newcastle last time out and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! The two most recent meetings between these two sides took place in the 2010/11 League Cup Semi-Finals, and both sides won one game each (with Arsenal progressing on aggregate)! For Arsenal, they should win this game no doubt! The Gunners are ranked 4th in GPG (2.0) and they’re currently on a 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions (7W,3D)! As for Ipswich Town, they just need to get out of this game with themselves intact! The Tractor Boys are ranked 18th in GPG (0.9) and they currently have the 5th-worst away record in the league!
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