Category: Premier League Predictions

Tottenham – Arsenal: north London derby with the pressure dialled to eleven There are derbies. And then there’s this one. Sunday, north London will buzz with rare tension. Tottenham are fighting for survival; Arsenal might be fighting for the title. On one side Igor Tudor walks into a burning job. On the other, Mikel Arteta…

Nottingham Forest – Liverpool: contrasting momentum and a hint of danger There are fixtures you circle in red because they mean more than a Sunday in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest v Liverpool is one of those. Both arrive in good nick, both posted recent 3-0 wins, but the confidence levels are not the same.…

West Ham – Bournemouth: pressure peaks in East London The London Stadium is set for a pressure-cooker afternoon. West Ham are fighting for survival, Bournemouth are chasing Europe. Opposite trajectories, same hunger for points. Sometimes when those two collide you get an electric game. West Ham: finally breathing The table’s brutal. Third from bottom, the…

Aston Villa – Leeds: Villa Park Wants a Repeat Saturday afternoon, Villa host Leeds in a big game for the top end of the table. The Villans want to back up their win at Elland Road, while the Whites are riding a run and desperate to pull further clear of the drop. Aston Villa: League…

Manchester City – Newcastle: Etihad hands City the perfect chance Arsenal’s slip-up has changed the title picture. On Saturday night City can seize control of the race when they host Newcastle. The Magpies are out for revenge after their League Cup exit, but recent trips to the Citizens’ ground haven’t gone in their favour. Manchester…

Chelsea – Burnley: Blues must avoid the Clarets’ trap Opposite targets at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea want Europe; Burnley are fighting to stay up. On Saturday the Londoners host a scrappy newly promoted side that digs in and can turn games on their head. Last week the Clarets came from two down to beat Crystal Palace…

Brentford – Brighton: Europe in the crosshairs, doubts in tow West London spells contrast. Brentford are looking up, almost surprised they’re still here. Brighton keep glancing over their shoulder. Saturday afternoon at the Gtech Community Stadium two teams arrive from different seasons. The Bees push on with ambition. The Seagulls are short of breath. Brentford:…

Wolverhampton – Arsenal: leaders head to rock-bottom Wolves Two moods. Two seasons. Arsenal roll into Molineux on Wednesday night with one job: tighten their grip on first place. Wolves are fighting for scraps, and the clock’s not on their side. On paper the gap is massive. On the pitch they still have to prove it.…

Brentford – Arsenal: a prickly London derby for the leaders? Thursday night at the Gtech Community Stadium and London serves up a derby with a twist. Arsenal arrive top of the table, confident, clicking again and full of momentum. Brentford aren’t fazed. They’re hunting Europe, guilty of upsetting the order and more than capable of…