The CS Premier League Predictions - Week 12

Burnley v Chelsea: Prediction Burnley 0-2 Chelsea

Burnley arrive 17th, and have the 2nd most goals conceded, which is the profile of a relegation defence. Chelsea sit 3rd on 20 points and have scored the 2nd most goals which indicates that Burnley will struggle to keep out the Blues. With Chelsea unbeaten in 17 of 18 league meetings and regularly scoring twice at Turf Moor, a clean and fairly routine 0-2 away win fits both form and history.

AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United: Prediction Bournemouth 2-1 West Ham

Bournemouth have turned the Vitality into a strength, taking 13 points from a possible 15 at home while playing on the front foot. West Ham’s poor away record is and they have had some disastrous away performance this year. We do not expect to change.

Brighton v Brentford: Prediction Brighton 2-2 Brentford

Brighton have lost only one of their last seven league matches, which suggests a side stabilising after an uneven start. Brentford arrive off a 3-1 win over Newcastle and both teams sit level on 16 points, underlining how close these two are. Both can score but have tendencies to leak goals, therefore we think it will be a close high scoring game.

Fulham v Sunderland: Prediction Fulham1-2 Sunderland

Fulham have only 11 points from 11 matches and four defeats in their last six, which tells you why confidence is shaky. Sunderland have lost only two league games all season and tend to stay in matches even when they are under pressure. Their defensive numbers are clearly stronger than Fulham’s, so the likeliest pattern is an organised away side that soaks up pressure, concedes once, but still finds a way to nick it.

Liverpool v Nottingham Forest Prediction Liverpool 3-1 Forest

Liverpool’s drop to 8th after five defeats in their last 6 league outings. Liverpool haven’t failed to create but have really lacked a cutting edge with Salah’s form in serious question. Forest in 19th are unbeaten in three under Sean Dyche and showed in a 3-1 win over Leeds that they carry a genuine set piece threat. Alisson’s return after seven weeks out should tighten Liverpool’s structure, yet Forest’s size at dead balls is enough for us to keep one goal on the board for the visitors in an otherwise dominant home win.

Wolves v Crystal Palace: Prediction Wolves 1-3 Crystal Palace

Wolves are bottom and two draws and nine defeats in their opening eleven league matches tell you they struggle badly once games tilt against them. Palace sit 10th but are 3 points from 3rd place and have taken eight wins in the last ten meetings with Wolves. That combination hints at a match where Wolves huff and puff but Palace will be too good.

Newcastle United v Manchester City: Prediction Newcastle 1-3 City

Newcastle have cooled after a fast start and now sit 14th with 12 points and only 11 league goals scored, which underlines the bluntness in their attack. City are 2nd and have scored the most goals with Haaland scoring more goals this season than the entire Newcastle squad. After an emphatic 3-0 win over Liverpool we expect them to continue bulldozing everyone in their path.

Leeds United v Aston Villa: Prediction Leeds 1-2 Villa

Elland Road is always a tough place to go with one of the best and most intimidating atmospheres in the league. However, Villa come into this game with blistering from sitting 6th despite being winless in their first 5 games. A decent Leeds performance will not be enough as we expect Morgan Rogers to take the game by the scruff of the neck.

Game of the Week: Arsenal v Spurs: Arsenal 2-0 Spurs

This remains the defining fixture of the weekend because it shapes the top of the table as much as north London pride. Arsenal have that four-point cushion at the summit and the best goal difference in the league, while Spurs sit eight points back in 5th and know defeat widens the gap to something serious. Tottenham’s press and strong away numbers mean they will try to drag the game into transitions, but Arsenal’s six match unbeaten league run in this derby shows they have handled that storm before. Gabriel’s knock on Brazil duty raises a small question, yet Saka’s scoring form for England and the Emirates factor tilt the balance back toward the home side. In that context our 2-0 prediction assumes Arsenal score early, slow the tempo on their own terms, and close the door late rather than letting the game become a shootout.

Manchester United v Everton: Prediction 2-0 Manchester United

Are United back? Recent outings have been positive with performance and consistency greatly improved. Everton have shown flashes of brilliance from individual players, with Ndiaye always being one of the best performers on any given weekend irrespective of the opponent. With United also dominating the recent head-to-head, including several wins to nil, a 2-0 home result is the clearest expression of those patterns but don’t be surprised if a moment of brilliance from an Everton playmaker results in a goal.