The Premier League keeps coming thick and fast in the Coronavirus catch up, and again there’s barely enough time to catch our breath before the next gameweek kicks off, and so here is our Premier League Predictions Week 32.
Each week our preview includes just enough quick info and barely interesting stats to help you decide a winner. Or to provide just enough barely interesting information leading into the big midweek of football.
If you enjoy loads of stats and graphs with some opinion, then you will enjoy our full Premier League Week 32 Predictions and Preview.
Premier League Week 32 Predictions
GAME BY GAME PREVIEW
Here’s our match by match review and our own Premier League Predictions Week 32. With loads of stats as below. But keep in mind the following…
Match H2H are for the League fixtures only, because who knows what teams play in cups these days.
Our barely interesting facts are just that, barely interesting. But takes in all competitions and cups. Or whatever suits the stat.
ASTON VILLA v WOLVES
Saturday 12:30pm UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD – Aston Villa 46 Wolves 37 Draw 26
We Say:
Aston Villa 0 Wolves 2
Why Aston Villa can win
They avoid home defeat every second game.
Aston Villa have a big advantage at home on a Saturday – the H2H record is 16-3 with 9 draws.
Wolves have won just two of the last 19 games at Aston Villa on a Saturday going back to the 1960’s.
Why Wolves can win.
Wolves have the third best away form.
They also have the equal best last six form home and away.
Wolves have a goal scorer in hot great form.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Despite the overall bad record at Aston Villa as above, Wolves have not lost at Aston Villa in the Premier League on a Saturday – one win and two draws.
IF we were a betting person:
Wolves to Win + Jiminez to Score @ $3.10
WATFORD v SOUTHAMPTON
Sunday 4:30pm UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD – Southampton 12 Draw 11 Watford 10
OVERALL SUNDAY RECORD – Sunday record is 1-1-1
We Say:
Watford 1 Southampton 1
Why Watford can win
Watford have slightly more to play for with the relegation battle.
We love Troy Deeney. He also has six goals and one assist v Southampton.
Watford have lost just once at home in the past eight games, including four wins, including v Liverpool/
Watford are the only team to have beaten this year’s champions in the Premier League.
Why Southampton can win.
Danny Ings is the difference.
Watford have beaten Southampton once in the last 13 matches going back to 2009 – but preceding that Watford won six in a row.
Southampton have won five of their last seven away games. Losing only to Liverpool and West Ham.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Watford have beaten Southampton only once in 10 Premier League games this century.
There have been 18 goals in five Premier League games at Vicarage Road.
IF we were a betting person:
Half Time / Full Time Result – Draw / Draw @ $4.50
CRYSTAL PALACE v BURNLEY
Monday 8:00pm UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD – Burnley 12 Crystal Palace 11 Draw 10
We Say:
Crystal Palace 0 Burnley 0
Why Crystal Palace can win
They are on a two game winning streak at home.
Crystal Palace haven’t dropped a point against teams that play in claret kits this season.
They won the first game at Burnley this season.
Crystal Palace have won the last four in a row v Burnley
Why Burnley can win.
They had a good win over Watford last time out, proving they can beat some London sides.
There should be one fewer plane flying with a message above their game this weekend.
Barely Interesting Stat:
These teams have met in every division except fourth division (after 3rd Div split) – Burnley lead this 6-2 (2 draws)
There have been no goals in Monday clashes between these sides. One game in the Championship in 2006.
IF we were a betting person:
Crystal Palace to Win + Both Teams Score = No @ $3.40
BRIGHTON v MANCHESTER UNITED
Tuesday 8:15pm UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD: Man Utd 8 Brighton 3 Draw 2
Midweek: Man Utd 3 Draw 1
We Say:
Brighton 0 Man Utd 2
Why Brighton can win
Beat Arsenal last time at home, so why not Man Utd?
Man Utd haven’t beaten Brighton in their last four games at Brighton.
Brighton have won both Premier League fixtures at home since their return to the top tier.
Why Man Utd can win.
They are the equal best team in the Premier League for last six form.
Man Utd are the equal leading scorers and have the equal best defence in the last six games.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Brighton have scored one goal v Man Utd in four midweek fixtures.
IF we were a betting person:
Man Utd to win by 2 goals or more @ $3.00
EVERTON v LEICESTER
Wednesday 6:00pm UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD: Everton 40 Leicester 35 Draw 32
Midweek: Everton 7 Draw 5 Leicester 4
We Say:
Everton 0 Leicester 0
Why Everton can win
Everton are unbeaten in eight home games – four wins and four draws. Including holding Liverpool to a draw.
Leicester have won just once H2H on a Wednesday.
Leicester haven’t won any of their last four away games.
Why Leicester can win.
Everton’s lowest points per games is blue for colour, and midlands for opposition geography.
Jamie Vardy has six goals and four assists in nine games v Everton.
Barely Interesting Stat:
One for the goal lovers – ten of the last 11 clashes at Goodison Park in the League has seen 3 goals or more, with both sides scoring on each occasion. The exception was a 1-0 win to Leicester two games ago.
IF we were a betting person:
Draw @ $3.30
ARSENAL v NORWICH
Wednesday 6:00pm UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD: Arsenal 23 Draw 19 Norwich 9
Midweek: Arsenal 7 Draw 5 Norwich 4
We Say:
Arsenal 3 Norwich 0
Why Arsenal can win
Norwich haven’t beaten Arsenal in London since the first week of the Premier League in 1992.
Norwich have only beaten Arsenal once at Arsenal in midweek – in the League Cup in 1973.
Norwich have won just two of 17 Premier League clashes.
Norwich have just 0.38 points per game v London sides this season.
Why Norwich can win.
Wednesday record is close Arsenal 3 Norwich 3 Draw 1
Barely Interesting Stat:
Three of the last four midweek games at Arsenal have ended 1-1.
IF we were a betting person:
Arsenal to win / Both Sides Score = No / +2.5 Match Goals @ $6.25
BOURNEMOUTH v NEWCASTLE
Wednesday 6:00pm UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD: Newcastle 4 Bournemouth 3 Draw 2
Midweek: Newcastle 2 Draw 1 Bournemouth 1
We Say: Bournemouth 0 Newcastle 2
Why Bournemouth can win
We don’t think they can.
Why Newcastle can win.
Because Bournemouth almost look like they have given up.
Even Andy Carroll is looking good.
Last time Bournemouth beat Newcastle was in the old second division in 1989.
Newcastle have not lost in their last four games v
Bournemouth, and have scored exactly two goals each time.
Newcastle have average 2.5 points per game v South Coast sides this season. And 2.38 against sides with striped kits.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Last two games between these sides at Bournemouth has ended 2-2.
IF we were a betting person:
Newcastle to win @ $3.30
WEST HAM v CHELSEA
Wednesday 8:15pm UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD: Chelsea 42 West Ham 38 Draw 21
Midweek: Chelsea 8 West Ham 6 Draw 2
We Say:
West Ham 0 Chelsea 3
Why West Ham can win
West Ham have won the last midweek clash between these sides at West Ham. A 2-1 victory in the League Cup in 2016.
Chelsea have only beaten West Ham once at West Ham in their last five matches. West Ham have three wins.
Why Chelsea can win.
They just beat Man City, which should be good enough for beating West Ham.
West Ham have beaten Chelsea once every two seasons for going back to 2015, so including this season’s win, the Hammers fans shouldn’t expect another win until 2021-22.
West Ham, along with two other teams already in relegation, have lost three in a row.
Chelsea are second for away goals scored, at just over two a game.
West Ham haven’t taken a point against top six sides at home.
Barely Interesting Stat:
The last time West Ham did the double over Chelsea was 2002-03.
IF we were a betting person:
Chelsea to win by two goals or more @ $4.00
SHEFFIELD UTD v SPURS
Thursday 6:00pm UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD: Spurs 32 Sheffield Utd 26 Draw 25
Midweek: Sheffield Utd 5 Spurs 5 Draw 1
We Say:
Sheffield Utd 0 Spurs 1
Why Sheffield Utd can win
The last time Spurs beat Sheffield Utd at Brammall Lane in midweek was 1990. Two losses and a draw since.
Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in their last six home games v Spurs.
The last time Spurs won at Brammall Lane in the League was December 1975.
Why Spurs can win.
Sheffield Utd have struggled since the resumption of the Premier League.
Spurs have Harry Kane and Son.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Sheffield United have scored exactly two goals in five of their past six games v Spurs at home, the other game was 6-0 to the Blades.
IF we were a betting person:
Spurs win + Under 2.5 Match Goals @ $4.00
MANCHESTER CITY v LIVERPOOL
Thursday 8:15pn UK
MATCH STATS
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD: Liverpool 82 Man City 43 Draw 42
Midweek: Liverpool 23 Man City 12 Draw 7
We Say:
Man City 2 Liverpool 2
Why Man City can win
There may be a title winning hangover.
Liverpool have never beaten Man City at Man City in the league in midweek.
The last three midweek games between these sides at Man City in all comps has ended 2-1.
Man City have won the last three clashes on a Thursday. The last Thursday clash Liverpool won was in 1974.
Why Liverpool can win.
There may be a just lost the title to Liverpool hangover.
Liverpool will want to rub Man City’s nose in it.
Liverpool have lost just the once this season.
Barely Interesting Stat:
The sequence of league games between these sides for the last six is (most recent game first) LIV, MCI, DRAW, LIV, MCI, DRAW. So Draw it is then.
IF we were a betting person:
Draw @ $3.75
