Tottenham VS Newcastle
Tottenham host Newcastle in a big game for both sides! Tottenham could only draw at home against Wolves last weekend and they currently sit 11th in the table! When it comes to Newcastle, they won 2-0 at Manchester United last time out and they currently find themselves up in 5th! In their previous 28 meetings, Spurs have won 14 times compared to Newcastle’s 10! For Tottenham Hotspur, they need a result here! Spurs are ranked 2nd in GPG (2.2) and they’re currently on a 3-game winless run (1D,2L)! As for Newcastle United, this is a great opportunity for them! The Magpies are ranked 6th in GPG (1.7) and they’re currently on a 5-game winning run (in all competitions)!
My Prediction: 2-3
Aston Villa VS Leicester
Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Brighton in their last game of 2024 and they currently sit 9th in the table! When it comes to Leicester, they lost 2-0 at home to Manchester City last time out and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! In their previous 16 meetings, Villa have won 7 times whilst Leicester have won 6 times! For Aston Villa, this is a game they should be winning! Villa are ranked 11th in GPG (1.5) and they currently have the 4th-best home record in the league! As for Leicester City, they’ll do well to get anything from this game! The Foxes are ranked 15th in GPG (1.2) and they’ve only managed to pick up 1 point from their last 5 games!
My Prediction: 3-1
Bournemouth VS Everton
Bournemouth picked up a decent point away at Fulham last weekend and they currently find themselves in 7th place! When it comes to Everton, they lost 2-0 at home to Nottingham Forest last time out and they currently sit 16th in the table! In their previous 17 meetings, Bournemouth have won 8 times whilst Everton have won 7! For AFC Bournemouth, this is a game they should be winning! The Cherries are ranked 9th in GPG (1.5) and they’re currently on a 7-game unbeaten run (4W,3D)! As for Everton, they need to start winning again! The Toffees are ranked 19th in GPG (0.8) and they currently have the 4th-worst away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-1
Crystal Palace VS Chelsea
Crystal Palace picked up an important 2-1 win over Southampton last time out and they currently sit 15th in the table! When it comes to Chelsea, they suffered a shock 2-0 loss at Ipswich on the weekend and they currently find themselves in 4th position! In their previous 24 meetings, Palace have won 4 times whilst Chelsea have won a massive 19 times! For Crystal Palace, they can definitely get something from this game! The Eagles are ranked 17th in GPG (1.1) and they currently have the 5th-worst home record in the league! As for Chelsea, this is a big game for them! The Blues are ranked 3rd in GPG (2.0) and they currently have the second-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-1
Manchester City VS West Ham
Manchester City picked up an important 2-0 win away at Leicester in their final game of 2024 and they currently find themselves 6th in the league! When it comes to West Ham, they got smashed 5-0 by Liverpool last time out and they currently sit 13th in the table! In their previous 32 meetings, Man City have won 25 times whilst West Ham have only won twice! For Manchester City, they’ll be aiming to get back to winning ways on their home turf! City are ranked 6th in GPG (1.7) and they also currently have the 6th-best home record in the league! As for West Ham United, they can’t afford to get thrashed again! The Hammers are ranked 14th in GPG (1.2) and they currently have the 10th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-1
Southampton VS Brentford
Southampton lost 2-1 at Crystal Palace last time out and they currently find themselves bottom of the league! When it comes to Brentford, they lost 3-1 at home to Arsenal on New Year’s Day and they currently sit 12th in the table! In their previous 8 meetings, Southampton have won 25% of the time compared to Brentford’s 75%! For Southampton, they have to start winning Football matches! The Saints are ranked 20th in GPG (0.6) and they’re currently on a 10-game winless run in all competitions (2D,8L)! As for Brentford, they have to win this game! The Bees are ranked 5th in GPG (1.7) and they currently have the second-worst away record in the league!
My Prediction: 1-1
Brighton VS Arsenal
Brighton host Arsenal in a big Saturday Night Football clash! Brighton picked up a decent point away at Aston Villa last time out and they currently sit 10th in the table! When it comes to Arsenal, they beat Brentford 3-1 on New Year's Day and they currently find themselves second in the league! In their previous 18 meetings, Brighton have won 6 games compared to Arsenal’s 8! For Brighton and Hove Albion, they need to start winning again! The Seagulls are ranked 9th in GPG (1.5) and they’re currently on a 7-game winless run (5D,2L)! As for Arsenal, this is a big game for them! The Gunners are ranked 3rd in GPG (2.0) and they’re currently on a 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions (9W,3D)!
My Prediction: 1-3
Fulham VS Ipswich
Fulham could only draw with Bournemouth last time out and they currently sit 8th in the table! When it comes to Ipswich, they managed to beat Chelsea 2-0 in their final game of 2024, but they do still currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! In their previous 11 meetings, Fulham have won 63% of the time compared to Ipswich’s 27%! For Fulham, this is a game they should be winning! The Cottagers are ranked 11th in GPG (1.5) and they’re currently on a 7-game unbeaten run (2W,5D)! As for Ipswich Town, they’ll be up for this! The Tractor Boys are ranked 18th in GPG (0.9) and they currently have the 5th-worst away record in the league!
My Prediction: 1-1
Liverpool VS Manchester United
The Main Event of the weekend sees Liverpool welcome Manchester United to Anfield! Liverpool put 5 past West Ham before 2024 came to a close and they currently lead the league! When it comes to Manchester United, they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle last time out and they currently sit 14th in the table! In their previous 36 meetings, Liverpool have won 12 games compared to 14 wins for Man United! For Liverpool, they should win this game comfortably! The Reds are ranked 1st in GPG (2.5) and they’re currently on a 23-game unbeaten run in all competitions (20W,3D)! As for Manchester United, they might need to send help here! United are ranked 16th in GPG (1.1) and they’ve lost each of their last 4 games (by an aggregate score of 11-3)!
My Prediction: 4-0
Wolves VS Nottingham Forest
Two in-form teams collide on Monday Night Football as Nuno Espirito Santo returns to the Molineux as Wolves host Nottingham Forest! Wolves picked up a positive point away at Tottenham last weekend and they currently sit 17th in the table! When it comes to Nottingham Forest, they won 2-0 at Everton last time out and they currently find themselves third in the league! In their previous 17 meetings, Wolves have won 6 games compared to Forest’s 6! It’s worth mentioning that each of the last 5 meetings have ended in draws! For Wolverhampton Wanderers, the crowd will be rocking here! Wolves are ranked 8th in GPG (1.6), but they do currently have the third-worst home record in the league! As for Nottingham Forest, this is a big game for them! Forest are ranked 13th in GPG (1.4) and they’re currently on a 5-game winning run!
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