Category: Premier League Predictions

Arsenal – Manchester United: a tense classic Arsenal host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon at the Emirates — one of those fixtures that always carries weight, even when form isn’t identical. The Gunners go in as favourites, but games like this rarely follow a neat script. Arsenal solid at home and riding confidence Arsenal have…

West Ham – Sunderland: brittle momentum in London West Ham and Sunderland meet on Saturday at lunchtime with the exact same aim: string wins together. Both arrive off a league victory and want to back it up at the London Stadium. West Ham finally breathe again After a never-ending run of pointless results in the…

Brighton – Bournemouth : a South Coast derby ready to spark The 22nd round of the Premier League closes Monday night with an always-unpredictable clash between Brighton and Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium. The Seagulls arrive buoyed by an FA Cup win at Old Trafford, while the Cherries are left to swallow a cruel penalty…

Nottingham Forest – Arsenal: the leaders on dangerous ground Still involved on four fronts, Arsenal head to the City Ground on Saturday to face Nottingham Forest. The Premier League leaders will want to keep up their relentless tempo. The Gunners come off a 3-2 win in the League Cup first leg against Chelsea, while Forest…

Liverpool – Burnley: a tricky one Anfield can’t afford to drop Saturday afternoon, Liverpool host Burnley in a slightly odd spot: the Reds still haven’t beaten a promoted side at home this season. After Leeds and Sunderland comes Burnley… letting a third one slip at Anfield would look awful for the club. Liverpool: unbeaten, but…

Leeds – Fulham: two in-form sides ready to serve up a proper Premier League scrap Saturday at Elland Road promises attacking football. Leeds need to bounce back after that cruel defeat at Newcastle. Fulham arrive on a run that’s turned their European push into something believable. Leeds: absorb the Newcastle blow and move on Leeds…

Sunderland – Crystal Palace: time to kick-start the season On paper this is a tasty fixture. In practice, both Sunderland and Crystal Palace turn up with more questions than answers. Saturday afternoon at the Stadium of Light, both sides will be trying to calm nerves after a tricky run. Sunderland: the pleasant surprise hits a…

Wolves – Newcastle: two emergencies, two opposite trajectories Sunday afternoon at Molineux, two teams heading in different directions. Wolves are fighting for survival. Newcastle need to prove their wake-up wasn’t a fluke after a mixed week. Wolves: slight uptick, but the situation is still dire Wolves have shown scraps of fight in recent weeks, but…

Manchester United – Manchester City: a derby tense as hell at Old Trafford Saturday lunchtime, Manchester stops. Old Trafford hosts a derby that’s more than a match: pride, turf, identity — everything’s on the line. This time the two clubs arrive in completely different headspaces. Manchester United: Carrick walks into the storm Michael Carrick is…