2024/25 Premier League Preview: Gameweek 30

Arsenal VS Fulham

Arsenal host Fulham as the Premier League returns! Arsenal managed to beat Chelsea 1-0 last time out and they currently find themselves second in the league! When it comes to Fulham, they beat Tottenham 2-0 in their last league game before they got stuffed 3-0 by Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, and they currently sit 8th in the table! In their previous 17 meetings, Arsenal have won 9 games compared to just the 2 wins for Fulham! For Arsenal, they should be winning this game! The Gunners are ranked 4th in GPG (1.8) and they currently have the second-best home record in the league! As for Fulham, they need to try and bounce back straight away! The Cottagers are ranked 11th in GPG (1.5) and they currently have the 8th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 3-2

Wolves VS West Ham

Wolves picked up an important 2-1 win away at Southampton before the International Break and they currently sit 17th in the table! When it comes to West Ham, they drew 1-1 with Everton last time out and they currently find themselves in 16th place! In their previous 16 meetings, Wolves have won 6 times whilst West Ham have won 9 times! For Wolverhampton Wanderers, it’s all about extending their gap to the Relegation Zone for them! Wolves are ranked 13th in GPG (1.4) and they currently have the 4th-worst away record in the league! As for West Ham United, they’re really not playing for much anymore! The Hammers are ranked 16th in GPG (1.1) and they currently have the 13th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-1

Nottingham Forest VS Manchester United

Nottingham Forest managed to win 4-2 at Ipswich before the International Break, before they then beat Brighton on penalties in the FA Cup, and they currently find themselves third in the league! When it comes to Manchester United, they breezed past Leicester (3-0) last time out and they currently sit 13th in the table! In their previous 8 meetings, Forest have won 25% of the time compared to Man United’s 75%! For Nottingham Forest, they’ve got to be winning this game! Forest are ranked 7th in GPG (1.7) and they currently have the third-best home record in the league! As for Manchester United, they’re looking to keep their unbeaten run going! United are ranked 14th in GPG (1.3) and they’re currently on a 7-game unbeaten run in 90 minutes (3W,4D)!

My Prediction: 2-1

Bournemouth VS Ipswich

Bournemouth suffered back-to-back 2-1 defeats at home to both Brentford (League) and Manchester City (FA Cup), and they currently sit 10th in the table! When it comes to Ipswich, they lost 4-2 at home to Nottingham Forest last time out and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! In their previous 5 meetings, Bournemouth have won once whilst the other 4 games ended in draws! Ipswich’s last win over Bournemouth came all the way back in 1996 (in the League Cup)! For AFC Bournemouth, they have to start winning again! The Cherries are ranked 8th in GPG (1.7) and they’re currently on a 6-game winless run in 90 minutes (in all competitions)! As for Ipswich Town, they have to start winning now, they haven’t got any other option! The Tractor Boys are ranked 18th in GPG (1.0) and they’ve managed to pick up just 2 points from their last 10 league games!

My Prediction: 3-1

Brighton VS Aston Villa

Brighton host Aston Villa in an important game for both sides! Brighton drew 2-2 with Manchester City in their last league game before they lost on penalties in the FA Cup to Nottingham Forest, and they currently find themselves 7th in the league! When it comes to Aston Villa, they’ve beaten Brentford 1-0, and Club Brugge and Preston 3-0 over the last few weeks, and they currently sit 9th in the table! In their previous 14 meetings, Brighton have only won twice whilst Villa have won 7 times! For Brighton and Hove Albion, they have to take advantage of being the home team! The Seagulls are ranked 8th in GPG (1.7) and they’ve managed to pick up 13 points from their last 5 league games! As for Aston Villa, this is a big game for them too! Villa are ranked 12th in GPG (1.4), and they’re currently on a 5-game winning run (with an aggregate score of 12-1)!

My Prediction: 2-2

Manchester City VS Leicester

Manchester City drew 2-2 with Brighton in their last league game before they picked up a great 2-1 away at Bournemouth in the FA Cup yesterday, and they currently sit 5th in the table! When it comes to Leicester, they lost 3-0 at home to Manchester United last time out and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! In their previous 25 meetings, Man City have won 64% of the time compared to Leicester’s 20%! For Manchester City, they should win this game comfortably! City are ranked 2nd in GPG (1.9) and they currently have the 6th-best home record in the league! As for Leicester City, they need a miracle here! The Foxes are ranked 19th in GPG (0.9) and they’re currently on a 7-game losing run (in all competitions)!

My Prediction: 3-0

Newcastle VS Brentford

After beating West Ham 1-0 in their last league game, Newcastle beat Liverpool 2-1 to lift the Carabao Cup at Wembley, and they currently find themselves 6th in the league! When it comes to Brentford, they picked up a good 2-1 win away at Bournemouth last time out and they currently sit 11th in the table! In their previous 11 meetings, Newcastle have won 8 games compared to just the 2 wins for Brentford! For Newcastle United, they’re looking to build on their massive Wembley triumph! The Magpies are ranked 10th in GPG (1.7) and they currently have the 9th-best home record in the league! As for Brentford, they can definitely win this game! The Bees are ranked 6th in GPG (1.7) and they’re currently on a 5-game winning run away from home!

My Prediction: 1-2

Southampton VS Crystal Palace

Southampton lost 2-1 at home to Wolves last time out and they currently find themselves bottom of the league! When it comes to Crystal Palace, they beat Ipswich 1-0 in their last league game before they thrashed Fulham 3-0 in the FA Cup on the weekend, and they currently sit 12th in the table! In their previous 28 meetings, Southampton have won 14 games compared to 11 wins for Palace! For Southampton, it’s almost over for them! The Saints are ranked 20th in GPG (0.7) and they’re currently on a 6-game losing run (in all competitions)! As for Crystal Palace, they should be winning here! The Eagles are ranked 15th in GPG (1.3) and they’re currently on a 5-game winning run (in all competitions)!

My Prediction: 0-3

Liverpool VS Everton

Liverpool host Everton Wednesday Night in the latest Merseyside Derby! Liverpool have been knocked out of the Champions League and lost in the Carabao Cup Final (against Newcastle) since their last league win over Southampton, but they do still currently lead the league! When it comes to Everton, they drew 1-1 with West Ham last time out and they currently sit 15th in the table! In their previous 32 meetings, Liverpool have won 15 games whilst Everton have only managed 3 wins! For Liverpool, you’d expect them to win here! The Reds are ranked 1st in GPG (2.4) and they currently have the best home record in the league! As for Everton, they could potentially get something from this game! The Toffees are ranked 17th in GPG (1.1) and they’re currently on a 9-game unbeaten run in the league (4W,5D)!

My Prediction: 1-1

Chelsea VS Tottenham

Another Derby takes place on Thursday as Chelsea welcome Tottenham to Stamford Bridge! Chelsea lost 1-0 at Arsenal before the International Break and they currently find themselves 4th in the league! When it comes to Tottenham, they lost 2-0 at Fulham last time out and they currently sit 14th in the table! In their previous 37 meetings, Chelsea have won 21 games compared to Spurs’ 6! For Chelsea, they should be winning this game! The Blues are ranked 4th in GPG (1.8) and they also currently have the 4th-best home record in the league! As for Tottenham Hotspur, their full focus is firmly on the Europa League now! Spurs are ranked 2nd in GPG (1.9) and they currently have the 15th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-1