Brentford VS Manchester City
Brentford host Manchester City in a game that really could go either way! Brentford thumped Southampton 5-0 in their last league game before they got stunned by Plymouth in the FA Cup and they currently sit 11th in the table! When it comes to Manchester City, they’ve managed to pick up big home wins recently against West Ham (4-1) and Salford (8-0) and they currently find themselves in 6th spot. In their previous 7 meetings, Brentford have won twice compared to Man City’s 5 wins! For Brentford, this is a big test for them! The Bees are ranked 5th in GPG (1.9) and they currently have the second-best home record in the league! As for Manchester City, this is an important game for them! City are ranked 6th in GPG (1.8) and they’re currently on a 3-game winning run (in all competitions)!
My Prediction: 2-2
Chelsea VS Bournemouth
Chelsea drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace in their last league game before they beat Morecambe 5-0 and they currently find themselves 4th in the league! When it comes to Bournemouth, they’ve beaten both Everton (1-0) and West Brom (5-1) so far in 2025 and they currently sit 7th in the table! In their previous 17 meetings, Chelsea have won 11 times whilst Bournemouth have won 4 times! For Chelsea, they need to win this game! The Blues are ranked 3rd in GPG (2.0) and they’ve only managed to pick up 2 points from their last 4 league games! As for AFC Bournemouth, what an opportunity this is for them! The Cherries are ranked 9th in GPG (1.5) and they’re currently on a 9-game unbeaten run in all competitions (5W,4D)!
My Prediction: 2-2
West Ham VS Fulham
After losing 4-1 to Manchester City, West Ham sacked Julen Lopetegui and brought in Graham Potter, only for them to be knocked out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa! West Ham currently sit 14th in the table! When it comes to Fulham, they drew 2-2 with Ipswich in their last league game before they thrashed Watford 4-1 and they currently find themselves in 9th place! In their previous 15 meetings, West Ham have won 8 games whilst Fulham have won half of that! For West Ham United, it’s important for Graham Potter to get off to a good start! The Hammers are ranked 14th in GPG (1.2) and they’re currently on a 3-game losing run (in all competitions)! As for Fulham, this is a game they should be winning! The Cottagers are ranked 9th in GPG (1.5) and they’re currently on a 9-game unbeaten run in all competitions (3W,6D)!
My Prediction: 1-2
Nottingham Forest VS Liverpool
Nottingham Forest are ready for one of the biggest games of their recent history as they welcome Liverpool to the City Ground! Nottingham Forest picked up comfortable wins over Wolves and Luton in the past week or so and they currently sit third in the table! When it comes to Liverpool, they drew 2-2 with Manchester United in their last league game before they have since gone on to lose 1-0 at Tottenham (in the Carabao Cup) and win 4-0 over Accrington Stanley (in the FA Cup)! Liverpool are currently top of the league! In their previous 6 meetings, Forest have won twice whilst Liverpool have won 4 times! It’s worth mentioning that 4 of those 6 games have ended with 1-0 scorelines! For Nottingham Forest, this is a huge game for them! Forest are ranked 13th in GPG (1.5) and they’re currently on a 7-game winning run in all competitions (and they’ve also kept 5-straight Clean Sheets)! As for Liverpool, a win here and they look clear! The Reds are ranked 1st in GPG (2.5) and they’re currently on a 15-game unbeaten run in the league (11W,4D)!
My Prediction: 0-1
Everton VS Aston Villa
David Moyes returns to Everton as he faces Aston Villa in his first game back! Everton lost 1-0 at Bournemouth in their last league game before they beat Peterborough in the FA Cup and they currently sit 16th in the table! When it comes to Aston Villa, they’ve beaten both Leicester (League) and West Ham (FA Cup) 2-1 so far in 2025 and they currently find themselves 8th in the league! In their previous 24 meetings, Everton have won 7 games compared to Villa’s 10! For Everton, David Moyes needs to get off to a strong start here! The Toffees are ranked 19th in GPG (0.8) and they’re currently on a 5-game winless run in the league (3D,2L)! As for Aston Villa, they can’t afford to slip up here! Villa are ranked 9th in GPG (1.5), but they currently only have the 14th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-1
Leicester VS Crystal Palace
Leicester lost 2-1 at Aston Villa in their last league game before they put 6 past QPR and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! When it comes to Crystal Palace, they drew 1-1 with Chelsea before they beat Stockport in the FA Cup and they currently sit 15th in the table! In their previous 25 meetings, both teams have won 36% of the time! For Leicester City, they need to start picking up results! The Foxes are ranked 15th in GPG (1.2) and they’re currently on a 5-game losing run in the league! As for Crystal Palace, a win here and they’re well and truly away from danger! The Eagles are ranked 17th in GPG (1.1) and they’re currently on a 4-game unbeaten run in all competitions (2W,2D)!
My Prediction: 0-2
Newcastle VS Wolves
Newcastle have beaten Tottenham (League), Arsenal (Carabao Cup), and Bromley (FA Cup) so far in 2025 and they currently find themselves 5th in the league! When it comes to Wolves, they lost 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest in their last league game before they won at Bristol City on the weekend and they currently sit 17th in the table! In their previous 20 meetings, Newcastle have won 40% of the time compared to Wolves’ 15%! For Newcastle United, you’d expect them to win again here! The Magpies are ranked 7th in GPG (1.7) and they’re currently on an 8-game winning run (in all competitions)! As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, they’ll do well to get anything from this game! Wolves are ranked 8th in GPG (1.6) and they currently have the 15th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 3-1
Arsenal VS Tottenham
Arsenal host Tottenham in a North London Derby that could prove costly for whoever loses it (even more than usual)! Arsenal drew at Brighton in their last league game before they suffered cup defeats against both Newcastle and Manchester United and they currently find themselves 2nd in the league! When it comes to Tottenham, they lost 2-1 against Newcastle in their first game of 2025 before they beat Liverpool (in the Carabao Cup) and Tamworth (in the FA Cup)! Tottenham currently sit 12th in the table. In their previous 33 meetings, Arsenal have won 15 games whilst Tottenham have won 10! For Arsenal, they have to win this game! The Gunners are ranked 3rd in GPG (2.0) and they currently have the 4th-best home record in the league! As for Tottenham Hotspur, I have no idea which version of them is going to show up! Spurs are ranked 2nd in GPG (2.1) and they currently have the 11th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-1
Ipswich VS Brighton
Ipswich drew 2-2 with Fulham in their last league game before they beat Bristol Rovers 3-0 and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th place)! When it comes to Brighton, they drew 1-1 with Arsenal in their first game of 2025 before they thumped Norwich 4-0 and they currently sit 10th in the table! In their previous 13 meetings, Ipswich have won 5 whilst Brighton have won 4 times! For Ipswich Town, they’ll fancy their chances here! The Tractor Boys are ranked 18th in GPG (1.0) and they currently have the third-worst home record in the league! As for Brighton and Hove Albion, this is a game they should be winning! The Seagulls are ranked 9th in GPG (1.5) and they’re currently on an 8-game winless run in the league (6D,2L)!
My Prediction: 1-1
Manchester United VS Southampton
Manchester United picked up a spirited draw away at Liverpool in their last league game before they knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup on penalties yesterday and they currently sit 13th in the table! When it comes to Southampton, they got smashed 5-0 by Brentford in their first game of 2025 before they won 3-0 against Swansea yesterday and they currently find themselves bottom of the league! In their previous 25 meetings, Man United have won 52% of the time compared to just 8% for Southampton! For Manchester United, this is a game they should be winning easily! United are ranked 15th in GPG (1.2) and they’re currently on a 6-game winless run in 90 minutes (2D,4L)! As for Southampton, they’ll be hoping to build on their FA Cup victory here! The Saints are ranked 20th in GPG (0.6) and they’re currently on a 10-game winless run in the league (2D,8L)!
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