We all love the Premier League, no? As an Arsenal fan, with the victory against Qarabağ, I couldn’t believe that the team are winning 8 games in a row (Dan’s gonna kill me when he returns). Can they make it 9 this Sunday?
Anyway, Dan’s trip to Samoa with technical difficulties (this is the reason he’s not providing the descriptions this time) is why I’m in charge of the predictions this week (he’ll be back soon). Let’s kick off the predictions with a bang!
Brighton vs West Ham
Alf
Beating the Red Devils can be seen as a great achievement, let’s hope that the Hammers will continue their streak. 2-1 West Ham
Blake
The Hammers are starting to pick up steam, finally, with seven points in three games. Brighton away will be a challenge, but not one they can’t overcome. 2-1 West Ham
Dan
3-2 West Ham
Burnley vs Huddersfield
Alf
Will be a hard fight for the Clarets but they’ll win at the expense of David Wagner’s job. 1-0 Burnley
Blake
Huddersfield are really quite terrible, aren’t they? Three goals scored so far, sixteen conceded, two draws only. Burnley, like West Ham, are starting to improve and will win easily. 2-0 Burnley
Dan
1-0 Burnley
Palace vs Wolves
Alf
The hungry wolves are hunting for the eagles, who doesn’t seem to be able to fly any higher. 2-0 Wolves.
Blake
The two least goal-friendly sides in the Premier League go up against each other. There have been thirteen goals in Crystal Palace’s PL games this season and fourteen in Wolves’, against an average of 19.9. The trend should continue. 0-0 draw
Dan
1-1 draw
Watford vs Bournemouth
Alf
The Hornets may have lost against Arsenal but they’ll be buzzing back home with strength. 2-1 Watford
Blake
Two teams I certainly didn’t expect to be in this position seven games in go head-to-head and I can’t see either of them having enough quality to win, nor enough weakness to lose. 2-2 draw
Dan
2-1 Watford
Leicester City vs Everton
Alf
With Jamie Vardy on fire, I believe that there will be more goals. 2-2 draw
Blake
Everton ostensibly played a second team in the EFL Cup in midweek so I can’t imagine there’d be any major selection problems. The Foxes have been good but they haven’t played half-decent opposition since they lost to Bournemouth and I think the same will happen here. 2-1 Everton
Dan
2-1 Leicester
Tottenham vs Cardiff
Alf
Barça are no Cardiff. End of. 3-0 Tottenham
Blake
Cardiff really are a bit useless too. Spurs are a good side, even if they haven’t been stellar so far this season, and they’ll take advantage of the Welsh side’s weaknesses to put a few past them. 4-0 Tottenham
Dan
3-0 Tottenham
Manchester United vs Newcastle
Alf
If Mourinho doesn’t win this one, it’ll be the end of an era. 1-0 United
Blake
United have lost to West Ham and drawn with Valencia in the last week, and I’m not seeing any signs that they’ll improve by much. Don’t get me wrong, they’ll win, it’s Newcastle they’re playing. But it won’t be convincing. 1-0 United
Dan
1-0 Newcastle
Fulham vs Arsenal
Alf
Calum Chambers may be able to face his parent club but that’s another story for another time. And is it the time for the Gunners to show their away kits? 3-1 Arsenal
Blake
Say what you like about Arsenal but they’re not a bad side. They’ve just beaten Qarabag playing what looked like a somewhat half-hearted lineup and I think they’ll win again. Fulham haven’t impressed many people this season, but they’ll at least have a say in this match. 3-2 Arsenal
Dan
1-1 draw
Southampton vs Chelsea
Alf
A one-sided contest expected. 3-0 Chelsea
Blake
What happened to Southampton? Three years ago I would have said that the Big Six was becoming a Big Seven. They’ve really fallen by the wayside. Chelsea, on the other hand, have rebounded from a poor season and are doing well. They’ll win this one, no question. 3-1 Chelsea
Dan
2-1 Chelsea
Liverpool vs Manchester City
Alf
An improved LFC squad should be able to win this one. 2-1 Liverpool
Blake
Liverpool put their best side out at Chelsea and drew. They put them out again in Napoli and lost. They’ll do the same, against the incumbent champions, and they’ll lose again. 2-1 City
Dan
3-2 Liverpool
