Brighton VS Chelsea
This week’s Friday Night Football sees Brighton host Chelsea! Brighton got decimated 7-0 by Nottingham Forest in their last league game before they beat Chelsea in the FA Cup, and they currently sit 10th in the table! When it comes to Chelsea, they beat West Ham 2-1 before they got knocked out of the FA Cup (by Brighton) and they currently find themselves 4th in the league! In their previous 17 meetings, Brighton have won 3 games compared to Chelsea’s 10! For Brighton and Hove Albion, they’re aiming to go back-to-back! The Seagulls are ranked 11th in GPG (1.5) and they currently have the 13th-best home record in the league! As for Chelsea, they’ll be looking for some revenge! The Blues are ranked 5th in GPG (2.0) and they currently have the 4th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-2
Leicester VS Arsenal
Leicester got stuffed 4-0 by Everton in their last league game before they lost against Manchester United in the Cup, and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th place)! When it comes to Arsenal, they smashed Manchester City 5-1 in their last league game before they got knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle, and they currently find themselves 2nd in the league! In their previous 20 meetings, Leicester have won 20% of the time whilst Arsenal have won 65% of the time! For Leicester City, they’re going to have to be at their best and then some here! The Foxes are ranked 17th in GPG (1.0) and they currently have the third-worst home record in the league! As for Arsenal, they should win this game easily! The Gunners are ranked 2nd in GPG (2.0) and they’re currently on a 14-game unbeaten run in the league (9W,5D)!
My Prediction: 0-3
Aston Villa VS Ipswich
Aston Villa lost 2-0 at Wolves in their last league game before they knocked Tottenham out of the FA Cup, and they currently sit 8th in the table! When it comes to Ipswich, they suffered a horrendous 2-1 loss at home to Southampton before they thumped Coventry (4-1 in the FA Cup) and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! In their previous 8 meetings, Villa have won 4 times whilst Ipswich have only won once! For Aston Villa, they should easily win this game! Villa are ranked 12th in GPG (1.4) and they currently have the 5th-best home record in the league! As for Ipswich Town, they’ll do well to get anything from this game! The Tractor Boys are ranked 19th in GPG (0.9) and they’re currently on a 4-game losing run in the league (14-2 on aggregate)!
My Prediction: 3-1
Fulham VS Nottingham Forest
Fulham host Nottingham Forest in what should be a really intriguing matchup! Fulham have picked up wins away at Newcastle and Wigan over the past 2 weeks and they currently sit 9th in the table! When it comes to Nottingham Forest, they put 7 past Brighton in their last league game before they beat Exeter on penalties midweek, and they currently find themselves third in the league! In their previous 17 meetings, Fulham have won 10 games whilst Forest have won 6! For Fulham, they can definitely win this game! The Cottagers are ranked 10th in GPG (1.5) and they currently have the 11th-best home record in the league! As for Nottingham Forest, a win here would be a really good result! Forest are ranked 9th in GPG (1.7) and they currently have the second-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 1-1
Manchester City VS Newcastle
Manchester City host Newcastle in a big game for both sides! Manchester City have gotten stuffed 5-1 by Arsenal, beat Leyton Orient 2-1, and lost 3-2 at home to Real Madrid in the past 2 weeks and they currently find themselves 5th in the league! When it comes to Newcastle, they lost 2-1 at home to Fulham in their last league game before they picked up wins over both Arsenal and Birmingham, and they currently find themselves in 6th! In their previous 32 meetings, Man City have won 25 times whilst Newcastle have only won 3 times! For Manchester City, they need to build some confidence here! City are ranked 3rd in GPG (2.0) and they currently have the 4th-best home record in the league! As for Newcastle United, this is a big game for them! The Magpies are ranked 6th in GPG (1.8) and they currently have the 5th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-2
Southampton VS Bournemouth
Southampton managed to win at Ipswich in their last league game before they got knocked out of the FA Cup by Burnley, and they currently find themselves bottom of the league! When it comes to Bournemouth, they lost 2-0 at home to Liverpool in their last league game before they won away at Everton (in the FA Cup) and they currently sit 7th in the table! In their previous 17 meetings, Southampton have won 9 times whilst Bournemouth have won 4 times! For Southampton, they’ll be looking to build on their victory at Ipswich! The Saints are ranked 20th in GPG (0.8) and they currently have the worst home record in the league! As for AFC Bournemouth, they can’t afford to slip up here! The Cherries are ranked 8th in GPG (1.7) and they currently have the 7th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 0-2
West Ham VS Brentford
West Ham lost 2-1 at Chelsea in their last league game and they currently sit 16th in the table! When it comes to Brentford, they lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham last time out and they currently find themselves in 11th! In their previous 8 meetings, West Ham have only won 2 games whilst Brentford have won 5! For West Ham United, they have to take advantage of being the home team! The Hammers are ranked 14th in GPG (1.2) and they currently have the 15th-best home record in the league! As for Brentford, they need to bounce back here! The Bees are ranked 6th in GPG (1.8) and they currently have the third-worst away record in the league!
My Prediction: 1-1
Crystal Palace VS Everton
Crystal Palace picked up 2-0 away wins at both Manchester United and Doncaster in their last 2 fixtures and they currently find themselves in 12th! When it comes to Everton, they got knocked out of the FA Cup by Bournemouth before they drew 2-2 with Liverpool midweek, and they currently sit 15th in the table! In their previous 26 meetings, Palace have won 4 games compared to 11 wins for Everton! For Crystal Palace, this is a game they should be winning! The Eagles are ranked 15th in GPG (1.2) and they currently have the 5th-worst home record in the league! As for Everton, they’ll be up for this one! The Toffees are ranked 17th in GPG (1.0) and they’ve managed to pick up 10 points from their last 4 league games!
My Prediction: 1-1
Liverpool VS Wolves
Liverpool’s week hasn’t exactly been the best as they lost 1-0 at Plymouth in the FA Cup before they conceded late in a 2-all draw at Everton midweek, but they are still currently top of the league! When it comes to Wolves, they’ve managed to pick up back-to-back 2-0 wins over Aston Villa and Blackburn and they currently sit 17th in the table! In their previous 21 meetings, Liverpool have won 16 games whilst Wolves have won 4! For Liverpool, they should win this game comfortably! The Reds are ranked 1st in GPG (2.4) and they’re currently on a 20-game unbeaten run in the league (14W,6D)! As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, I’d be amazed if they managed to get anything from this game! Wolves are ranked 12th in GPG (1.4) and they currently have the 5th-worst away record in the league!
My Prediction: 4-1
Tottenham VS Manchester United
The second half of Super Sunday sees two depleted teams face off as Tottenham host Manchester United! Tottenham beat Brentford 2-0 in their last league game before they got knocked out of the both the Carabao and FA Cups, and they currently sit 14th in the table! When it comes to Manchester United, they lost 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace in their last league game before they beat Leicester 2-1 in the FA Cup, and they currently find themselves in 13th place! In their previous 31 meetings, Spurs have won 10 games compared to Man United’s 14! For Tottenham Hotspur, they need to win this game! Spurs are ranked 3rd in GPG (2.0) and they currently have the 14th-best home record in the league! As for Manchester United, a win here would do them a lot of good! United are ranked 15th in GPG (1.2) and they currently have the 13th-best away record in the league!
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