If you’re struggling to keep up with which game week it is, or who is playing who, remembering a time when Liverpool were unbeatable at home? Same for us. But that will never stop our Premier League Predictions Week 23 and Preview.
Our preview ambles through the available Premier League fixtures, with a bunch of visuals, stats and figures for some barely interesting reading.
So many games, it’s going to feel like unlimited football or football overdose. Either way is fine by us.
For now, come for the predictions and stay for the Premier League Predictions Week 23. We are currently working through the week, so if the game you want doesn’t have all the information you want stay tuned.
Data does not include Thursday’s Spurs v Chelsea match.
Premier League Predictions Week 23- Season Results Summary
Tables are all good and well, but what about a much more colourful presentation of the results for the 20-21 Premier League season so far, with some opposition stats.
Premier League Predictions Week 23 – Match by Match
SATURDAY 12:30PM UK
ASTON VILLA v ARSENAL
MATCH STATS
Why Aston Villa can win
Aston Villa have a 100% record at home to the big six teams.
Aston Villa won this fixture at home last season and beat Arsenal 3-0 away this season already.
Why Arsenal can win.
David Luiz is unlikely to play.
Prior to last season’s loss at Villa, Arsenal hadn’t been beaten there since 1998.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Arsenal have lost at Aston Villa in the Premier League on a Saturday. Villa’s last win on a Saturday was in 1991.
We Say….
Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 0
SATURDAY 3:00PM UK
BURNLEY v BRIGHTON
MATCH STATS
Why Burnley can win
Burnley have a 100% record at home to bottom six sides,
Why Brighton can win.
Beat Liverpool away, so can beat Burnley away.
Burnley haven’t beaten a team from the south coast.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Burnley haven’t lost to Brighton on a Saturday in the last six starts (W2 D4)
We Say….
Burnley 0 Brighton 0
SATURDAY 3:00PM UK
NEWCASTLE v SOUTHAMPTON
MATCH STATS
Why Newcastle can win
How hard will it be to bounce straight back from a second 9-0 loss in two seasons.
Newcastle have an impressive record at home on a Saturday v Southampton (W9 D1 L1)
Why Southampton can win.
Southampton (W4 D2) are unbeaten this season against bottom six sides.
Newcastle have lost both games against south coast sides so far this season.
Newcastle are 0/3 at home to middle eight sides.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Southampton would have finished seventh in last season’s Premier League table based on results from after their previous 9-0 thrashing from Leicester.
We Say….
Newcastle 1 Southampton 1
SATURDAY 5:30PM UK
FULHAM v WEST HAM
MATCH STATS
Why Fulham can win
Pending
Why West Ham can win.
West Ham average 2.7 points away to non big six sides.
Fulham have just one draw from five games v London sides.
West Ham have lost just once in 12 games on a Saturday v Fulham in the Premier League era. (W7 D4 L1)
Barely Interesting Stat:
West Ham are one of six teams not to lose against bottom six sides this season. Three of the teams are in the bottom six – Burnley, Brighton, Fulham. Man City and Southampton are the other teams.
We Say….
Fulham 0 West Ham 3
SATURDAY 8:00PM UK
MANCHESTER UTD v EVERTON
MATCH STATS
Why Man Utd can win
The just won 9-0.
Man Utd won this fixture earlier in the season 3-1.
Why Everton can win.
Everton have a 100% record away to top six sides.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Man Utd have won nine matches in a row at home to Everton on a Saturday since 1992….
We Say….
Man Utd 3 Everton 2
Premier League Predictions Week 23 – Match by Match
SUNDAY 12:00PM UK
SPURS v WEST BROM
MATCH STATS
Why Spurs can win
Spurs’ xG is almost double West Brom’s
West Brom (D2 L5) are yet to beat a London team.
Why West Brom can win.
West Brom aren’t nearly as bad away from home. They’ve conceded 21 goals away and 31 away in 11 matches.
West Brom have won two of the last v Spurs on a Sunday.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Spurs have lost just once v West Brom at home in the last 13 games.
We Say….
Spurs 0 West Brom 1
SATURDAY 2:00PM UK
WOLVES v LEICESTER
MATCH STATS
Why Wolves can win
Wolves have lost just one in eight games v Leicester on a Sunday.
Why Leicester can win.
Wolves have won one and lost three against midlands sides this season.
Leicester are up to third last six form and third in the league. Wolves are in the bottom six for form.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Leicester beat Wolves at home six games ago, and 12 games ago. So pattern dictates there’s another win here.
We Say….
Wolves 0 Leicester 2
SUNDAY 4:30PM UK
LIVERPOOL v MANCHESTER CITY
MATCH STATS
Why Liverpool can win
Man City have a not picked up a point at home to the top six.
No team has won more games or scored more goals against the top six sides this season.
Why Man City can win.
Because all of a sudden Liverpool are losing games at home.
Man City have won nine straight league games, and are unbeaten in 13 Premier League matches.
Barely Interesting Stat:
These teams have met on a Sunday 23 times, and Man City have won any of them (W13 D10 for Liverpool)
We Say….
Liverpool 2 Man City 1
SUNDAY 7:15PM UK
SHEFFIELD UTD v CHELSEA
MATCH STATS
Why Sheffield Utd can win
The Blades are on a roll. Won three of their last five and up to 10th in the last six form table.
Why Chelsea can win.
Chelsea won the earlier fixture 4-1 and enjoy playing the lower ranked sides.
Sheffield Utd are yet to win a point at home to sides outside of the bottom six.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Sheffield Utd have won 8/11 v Chelsea at home going back as far as 1971.
These teams have only meant once on a Sunday – in a Cup match in 2977.
We Say….
Sheffield Utd 0 Chelsea 2
Premier League Predictions Week 23 – Match by Match
MONDAY 8:00PM UK
LEEDS v CRYSTAL PALACE
MATCH STATS
Why Leeds can win
Patrick Bamford is in form.
Leeds have won five straight at home v Crystal Palace and have a 69% win rate at home overall.
Why Crystal Palace can win.
Crystal Palace won the last match between these sides on a Monday.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Leeds have won all three matches in February v Crystal Palace.
We Say….
Leeds 4 Crystal Palace 1
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