This Premier League returns after an inconvenient international break for World Cup qualifying, so to get our heads back into the real football, here is our Premier League Predictions Week 30 and Preview.
There’s loads of stats and barely interesting figures for all.
Some great games this weekend and most of them on the Saturday too.
So please accept and enjoy our Premier League Predictions Week 30 and Preview.
Premier League Predictions Week 30 – Season Summary
Tables are great for determining where a team sits in the Premier League but why not have a fancy visual that shows a quick summary of the 20-21 season so far.
Premier League Predictions Week 30 – Match by Match
SATURDAY 12:30PM UK
CHELSEA v WEST BROM
MATCH STATS
Why Chelsea can win
Chelsea have a record of W7 D1 in their last eight home games v West Brom.
Chelsea currently hold the longest unbeaten streak (10) with five clean sheets in a row.
Chelsea are 3/3 at home to bottom six sides.
West Brom have lost all four games in London this season.
Why West Brom can win.
West Brom have drawn against Liverpool and Man City this season away from home.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Chelsea haven’t lost to West Brom at home since 1984. That was a good run for West Brom though who had drawn one and won two matches before then as well.
We Say….
Chelsea 4 West Brom 0
SATURDAY 3:00PM UK
LEEDS v SHEFFIELD UTD
MATCH STATS
Why Leeds can win
Leeds have W6 L1 record v bottom six sides.
Sheffield Utd haven’t scored a goal or a point in their last four away games.
Why Sheffield Utd can win.
Leeds have lost all three home games v bottom six sides.
Sheffield Utd have won the last two games at Leeds.
Barely Interesting Stat:
The last three results between these sides has seen the home side lose 1-0.
We Say….
Leeds 3 Sheffield Utd 0
SATURDAY 5:30PM UK
LEICESTER v MANCHESTER CITY
MATCH STATS
Why Leicester can win
Leicester won in the reverse fixture earlier in the season.
Leicester have lost only two of their last seven at home to Man City.
Why Man City can win.
Man City have won all of the last five matches against Leicester on a Saturday.
Man City have a 100% record away to midlands sides this season.
Man City have won their last eight away games in the league and by the margin of 20-3.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Leicester’s last win over Man City in April was in 1968.
Both teams have a very similar record v top six sides – Leicesters (W2 D3 L1) Man City (W3 D3 L1)
We Say….
Leicester 1 Man City 2
SATURDAY 8:00PM UK
ARSENAL v LIVERPOOL
MATCH STATS
Why Arsenal can win
Arsenal are unbeaten in the last five matches v Liverpool in April (D4 W1)
Liverpool have won just two of the last 24 matches at Arsenal.
Why Liverpool can win.
Jota is playing for Liverpool again. They averaged 1.8 points with him in the side without just just 1.1 points.
Liverpool are currently undefeated in three games away to the big six.
Liverpool are W4 D1 from five games v London away this season and have scored the most goals by far.
Arsenal are yet to beat
Barely Interesting Stat:
Liverpool have won their last two games away to London sides but have lost their last two games v London sides at home.
We Say….
Arsenal 0 Liverpool 2
SUNDAY 12:00PM UK
SOUTHAMPTON v BURNLEY
MATCH STATS
Why Southampton can win
Southampton’s record v bottom six sides (W5 D2 L2) is pretty good.
The last results sequence for Burnley away is (Most Recent last) L W L W L W. So a loss is due for Burnley.
Why Burnley can win.
The home side has won just one of the last seven clashes between these sides.
Burnley (W2 D1) are doing well in their last three trips to Southampton.
Barely Interesting Stat:
There have been just two games on a Sunday between these sides – one draw and a win for Southampton.
No team has played more games v the middle eight sides this year (at time of playing) with 16 than Burnley.
We Say….
Southampton 2 Burnley 1
SUNDAY 2:00PM UK
NEWCASTLE v SPURS
MATCH STATS
Why Newcastle can win
Newcastle have a 52% winning record v Spurs on a Sunday.
Why Spurs can win.
Spurs have won the last three and five of the last six at Newcastle.
No team has scored more points away to bottom six sides than Spurs.
Newcastle (D2 L1) have not beaten a London sides at home.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Newcastle’s winless streak of six matches is the division’s longest.
We Say….
Newcastle 0 Spurs 2
SUNDAY 4:30PM UK
ASTON VILLA v FULHAM
MATCH STATS
Why Aston Villa can win
The home side has won all five clashes on a Sunday between these teams.
Why Fulham can win.
Fulham have lost only one game in seven to Aston Villa in April.
Aston Villa haven’t beaten a bottom six side in their last four attempts.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Fulham are up to 10th for expected goals since February.
We Say….
Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1
SUNDAY 7:30PM UK
MAN UTD v BRIGHTON
MATCH STATS
Why Man Utd can win
Man Utd are 3/3 v South Coast sides.
Brighton are L4 W1 away to top six sides.
Man Utd have won four in a row v Brighton.
Man Utd have won six in a row v Brighton at home. And Brighton have never beaten Man Utd at home in 14 attempts.
Why Brighton can win.
Because they’re finally scoring goals and not just increasing the gap to xG.
Brighton have won two in a row now.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Brighton are fifth for expected goals since January. Luckily they’ve started catching up to the xG with goals.
We Say….
Man Utd 0 Brighton 0
MONDAY 6:00PM UK
EVERTON v CRYSTAL PALACE
MATCH STATS
Why Everton can win
Everton haven’t lost to Crystal Palace since 2014.
They have won the ast three v crystal
Why Crystal Palace can win.
Everton are vulnerable against middle eight teams at home – their record is L3 W1. They’ve also won just won of their last seven at home (W1 D1 L5)
Crystal Palace’s away record is following a pattern – (most recent game first) L W L W L
Barely Interesting Stat:
Crystal Palace haven’t won since 29014 over Everton, but the calendar year they beat Everton at Everton by the same score 3-2.
These teams have only met on a Monday once – for a 1-1 draw.
We Say….
Everton 2 Crystal Palace 0
MONDAY 8:15PM UK
WOLVES v WEST HAM
MATCH STATS
Why Wolves can win
Wolves have won the last two meeting at home and West Ham haven’t scored in either.
Wolves (W4 D1) are undefeated this season against London sides.
Why West Ham can win.
Wolves (D3 L2) are yet to beat a top six side at home this season.
West Ham (W4 D2) are undefeated away to middle eight sides.
Barely Interesting Stat:
These team haven’t met on a Monday since 1969. West Ham hold the Monday record 7-3.
We Say….
Wolves 0 West Ham 1
