Premier League Predictions Week 6 – Gurgler v Avoiding Russians

Premier League is in full swing, and as ever we have our Premier League Predictions Week 6 ready.

Each game week we bring our unique look at the EPL, starting with this week’s Premier League Predictions Week 6 and then all the other things like games, fantasy, and betting that make up our mini preview.

But anyone can offer up predictions. So each week we will put our Premier League predictions up against a guest tipster, but not necessarily a person, but based on a statistic or ridiculous idea which has varying links to football.

It’s very much like BBC’s Lawro vs Somebody preview, but better. Arguably. And we’re slightly less grumpy than Lawro. Sometimes. And our tips are available for everyone to enjoy, not just those in the UK who know who the usual array of comedians and musicians are.

Like this week,for our Premier League Predictions Week 6 we put our selections up against tips based on how interesting each city/town is. Why? We’ll explain that down the page.

We’ll also offer up a few other bits and pieces for the huge weekend of Premier League.

Premier League Predictions Week 6 – Gurgler v Avoiding Russians

Opponent Tips Background: One of the big news stories in the UK over the past few months has been the poisoning involving Russians in Salisbury. The accused have since come out and said they were in Salisbury for tourism only.

How do we get tips out of that you ask?

Since one is more likely to have ex Russian spies that may or may not poison you if your city/town is more interesting as a tourist, we say that the less interesting the city/town is, the safer you’ll feel. And that will in turn translate to the football team of that area feeling safer, happier, and more likely to win.

So the less interesting the city/town, the safer the people and football team are, and the more likely to win. Apparently.

Where do we get the list of interesting UK locations? Why from this link if you’re interested.

The Gurgler’s selections are based on a mixture of listening to multiple podcasts and reading way too many websites, added with ignorance to all of that with our own thoughts. We’re going all right so far at 65% for the season.

Keep reading on for our Mini Preview of the weekend ahead too.

Premier League Predictions Week 6 – Our Tips

FULHAM to beat Watford (2-1)
LEICESTER to beat Huddersfield (2-0)
LIVERPOOL to beat Southampton (1-0)
DRAW – Man Utd v Wolves (0-0)
DRAW – Burnley v Bournemouth (1-1)
MANCHESTER CITY to beat Cardiff (2-0)
NEWCASTLE to beat Crystal Palace (1-0)
DRAW – Brighton v Spurs (1-1)
CHELSEA to beat West Ham (2-1)
ARSENAL to beat Everton (2-0)

Premier League Predictions Week 6 – Avoiding Russians due to Tourism Interest in City/Town

Ranking for each City/Town in brackets. Of course places not on list are safest of all.

DRAW – Fulham (22nd) v Watford (22nd)
HUDDERSFIELD (Not in list) to beat Leicester (50th)
SOUTHAMPTON (42nd) to beat Liverpool (28th)
WOLVES (56th) to beat Manchester Utd (27th)
DRAW – Burnley (Not Listed) v Bournemouth (Not Listed)
CARDIFF (30th) to beat Manchester City (27th)
NEWCASTLE (23rd) to beat Crystal Palace (22nd)
SPURS (22nd) to beat Brighton (18th)
DRAW – West Ham (22nd) v Chelsea (22nd)
EVERTON (28th) to beat Arsenal (22nd)

Premier League Predictions Week 6 Quick Mini Preview

MATCH  BY MATCH IN 25 WORDS OR LESS OR SO

FULHAM v WATFORD

A truly interesting early game between this year’s surprise packets Watford, and Fulham who have been hit and miss since their promotion. They did win 4-2 last home against Leicester.

LEICESTER v HUDDERSFIELD

Leicester games usually see a lot of goals, some of them scored by the Foxes and a lot of conceding two goals or more. They welcome Huddersfield who have scored just two in total this season. A loss for Leicester might have manager Claude Puel out the door.

LIVERPOOL v SOUTHAMPTON

Liverpool announced their potential for the season ahead by beating PSG in the Champions League, and disposing of the other team likely to challenge Man City – Spurs – on the weekend. Still aren’t playing their best, but still 100%. We had Southampton to go down, but they look decent for the moment.

MANCHESTER UTD v WOLVES

Manchester United are back on track with consecutive League wins and throw in a decent Champions League win in Switzerland, but Wolves are tough to beat and proving pre season judgements of being EPL mid table worthy. Amazingly these team are next to each other in the table in 8th and 9th.

BURNLEY v BOURNEMOUTH

Burnley are dead last, and with the Europa League out of the way, they need to start winning. They have yet to do so at home this season with two losses from two. Bournemouth are flying high in fifth place, and could stay there with no big 6 game until November.

CARDIFF v MANCHESTER CITY

Cardiff have the third leg of three top 6 clashes in a row with Man City coming to town. Despite not being as hopelessly poor as some predicted, there is no way you can see them beating Man City. Fantasy killing rotation a certainty after City played Champions League midweek and lost to Lyon.

CRYSTAL PALACE v NEWCASTLE

Crystal Palace welcomed back Zaha last weekend against Huddersfield, and welcomed his goals and victory. Despite the many kicks, which is sadly common practice against the most skillful players. Newcastle have already played four of the top six, and have not been embarrassed. Perhaps this is the weekend they get that first win in easier company. Newcastle have a decent record against Palace. It’ll probably be Palace having a hundred shots on goal for nil and Newcastle one from one.

BRIGHTON v SPURS

Not a great week for Spurs. Beaten by Liverpool in the League and beaten by Inter Milan in the Champions League. Brighton is no fun place to go to either, a win over Man Utd and a draw from their two home fixtures this season.

WEST HAM v CHELSEA

A little unfair on West Ham who have to back up from their best performance of the year at Everton with a visit of red hot Chelsea. Although West Ham have a decent recent record against Chelsea. Hazard is in top form, but is he as effective away from Stamford Bridge? Stats say no.

ARSENAL v EVERTON

This game will probably sum up if Arsenal are the new Arsenal or the same old Arsenal. It is a game they should win, and regularly do. But they have to play in the Europa League on Thursday night against Ukraine powerhouse Vorskla. Everton suffered their first loss last weekend at home to West Ham who hadn’t taken a point before the game.

THE AUSTRALIAN TV FTA GAME

No Optus? Don’t blame you, it’s no longer free. But if you’re a tightarse like us, here is the TV game for the week. $15 a month is not bad on Optus if you throw in the Champions and Europa League.

SATURDAY 11:30pm AEST – MANCHESTER UNITED v WOLVES

THE 0-0 SPECIAL

Manchester United v Wolves

Season Progress – 2 correct from 5 weeks. BEaten by the single Zaha goal last weekend.

EPL BETTING – SUPER PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 6 MULTI 

Time to make some money – here’s our best five tips rolled into one money making machine.

LEICESTER to beat Huddersfield
MANCHESTER CITY to beat Cardiff
NEWCASTLE to beat Crystal Palace
DRAW – Brighton v Spurs
ARSENAL to beat Everton

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FANTASY FOOTBALL THOUGHTS

We weren’t very good last season, but that won’t stop us providing a few Fantasy Football EPL tips.

• Wolves dynamo Neves may be a great player, but he scores bugger all Fantasy points. But we’re holding on for now.
• Bloody Ryan Fraser. Brought him into the side before the International Break only to believe he wouldn’t play. Great value buy, but may have missed his big payday.
• Zaha is still a keeper still.
• Captain is the key – we say this knowing we nailed Hazard as captain last weekend.
• Lukaku could be good value over the next few weeks, with easier teams on the horizon. Especially if Aguero gets injured.
• Kane is currently a waste of money.

OUR SIDE FOR MONEY WHERE MOUTH IS

Here’s our side for this season.

2018-2019 Premier League Tipping Competition Results

THE GURGLER

2018-2019 Results – 31/50 – 62% – (3 Correct Scores)

Last Week – 5/10 – (0 Correct Scores)

Best – 7/10 Week 1, 3, 4

OPPOSITION

2018-2019 Results – 27/50 – 54%

Week 1 – 6/10 – Week 1 Form from last 5 seasons
Week 2 – 5/10 – Change in Market Value after Transfer Window
Week 3 – 4/10 – Red Cards from last 5 seasons
Week 4 – 7/10 – Form v Post Sir Alex Man Utd
Week 5 – 5/10 – Post International Break Form