Welcome to our 2021-22 Premier League Predictions Week 12 + Stats Preview – a meandering look into the upcoming weekend of Premier League football.
We not only provide our predictions for the upcoming GW12 Premier League fixtures, but offer up a wide range of H2H and in-season stats and barely interesting facts.
Enough to keep one busy for a while anyway.
The International break is over, so it’s time to get back into some regular football with our Premier League Predictions Week 12 + Stats Preview.
2021-22 Premier League Predictions Week 12 – Our Selections
Here are our fearless predictions for the fixtures ahead, and tune in below for all the stats and barely interesting stats that go along with them.
Our tips have been terrible the last few game weeks so is due a turnaround.
Leicester 0 Chelsea 2
Newcastle 2 Brentford 1
Wolves 0 West Ham 2
Norwich 1 Southampton 1
Aston Villa 1 Brighton 1
Watford 0 Man Utd 4
Burnley 1 Crystal Palace 2
Liverpool 1 Arsenal 1
Man City 3 Everton 0
Spurs 1 Leeds 0
Season Progress – 44% – 48/110 – 16 Correct scores
Last Week – 5 / 10 – 0 Correct score
2021-22 Premier League Predictions Week 12 – Season Summary
Here are the league table stats in a different way.
Results colour coded. Goals stats. And a look at who each team is getting their points against.
2021-22 Premier League Predictions Week 12 – Selecta3000 Predictions
As an alternative to our own predictions which involve relentless form study, stats analysis, and finger in the air educated guesswork, here is our Selecta3000 tips which are based on cramming as many stats in as we could manage then letting the computer work out a % win from there.
2021-22 Premier League Predictions Week 12 – Match by Match Stats Previews
Our big, beautiful full visual preview of each game is below.
More stats than you could probably ever want or need, for now.
SATURDAY 12:30PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
Because it’s the first game back from yet another international break.
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
Leicester have one win from four games v London clubs this season and have lost their only home game to a London side. But they weren’t very good v London clubs last season either.
Since their return to the Premier League in 2014, Leicester have beaten Chelsea three times from 17 games in all competitions.
Leicester haven’t beaten Chelsea in November since 1937.
Not to pile on Leicester but…they have played the most top six sides (at time of match) his season and their record is W1 L4.
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Leicester 0 Chelsea 2
SATURDAY 3:00PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
Is this where the Newcastle rocket launches? They have a new manager.
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
There has never been a draw between these sides.
Newcastle did the double over Brentford in their most recent league season together – 16-17 Championship. But Brentford have won the most recent clash – a 2020-21 League Cup match.
Newcastle have played five games v London side this season and are yet to win a game. (D2 L3)
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Newcastle 2 Brentford 1
SATURDAY 3:00PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
Can West Ham keep winning and push for the Champions League?
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
Wolves are W1 L3 v London clubs this season. West Ham are 2/2 v Midlands teams.
Going back to last season Wolves have lost seven in a row v Top Six opposition.
Wolves have won the past two Saturday clashes between these sides.
Wolves, along with Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool are the only teams to win both games following an international break this season.
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Wolves 0 West Ham 2
SATURDAY 3:00PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
Norwich have a new manager and they are on a one game winning streak.
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
Southampton failed to win a game v promoted sides away from home last season or score a goal.
Southampton are undefeated in the past four clashes v Southampton (W3 D1) but have one win in their last five meetings on a Saturday, and no wins in their last four visits to Norwich on a Saturday.
Southampton haven’t beaten Norwich in November since 1972 (L3 D4)
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Norwich 1 Southampton 1
SATURDAY 3:00PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
New manager in Steven Gerrard.
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
Brighton are 1/1 against midlands sides this season.
Brighton’s win at Aston Villa last season was their first ever. Aston Villa have only blanked once at home to Brighton in 13 matches.
Brighton have the seventh worst expected goals and the seventh best expected goals against.
Aston Villa was new manager Steven Gerrard’s fifth most frequent opposition in his playing career. He scored 13 goals in 27 games.
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Aston Villa 1 Brighton 1
SATURDAY 3:00PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
Who knows when it could be Ole’s last game.
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
Man Utd are 2/2 v London clubs this season.
Watford are currently 0/3 for matches v big six this season. Their goal tally is also 0 for 7 against.
Man Utd have won 24 of the 35 clashes between these sides for all time.
Watford have won just one of the 21 clashes between these sides on a Saturday. In 1982 in the FA Cup.
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Watford 0 Man Utd 4
SATURDAY 3:00PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
This could be a real sleeper game, one that is goals galore and unexpected. Or a sleeper as in 0-0.
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
Burnley are on a run of three straight wins v Crystal Palace, who haven’t scored a goal in those games.
The last four Saturday games at Burnley have produced a surprising number of goals. And three Crystal Palace wins v one for Burnley. 16 goals in 4 matches for the record.
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Burnley 1 Crystal Palace 2
SATURDAY 5:30PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
It’s the big name clash of the weekend.
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
Arsenal are second for last six form, and only they and Crystal Palace haven’t lost any of their last six games. In fact, Arsenal’s unbeaten run is the league’s current best at eight games.
Liverpool are on a nine game unbeaten run at home to Arsenal. The Gunners last won at Anfield back in 2012. Liverpool have scored 33 goals in those nine games.
Liverpool are unbeaten in the last five Saturday games v Arsenal (W4 D1)
Liverpool have scored the most goals per game v London sides this season, but their current record is W2 D2 L1
Arsenal (D2 L1) are yet to beat a top six side this season.
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Liverpool 1 Arsenal 1
SUNDAY 2:00PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
It’s Man City who are due a big game.
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
Man City (W3 D1) are the only team not to lose against top six sides this season. Not relevant for this game and interesting enough.
Man City have won six straight v Everton.
Everton last beat Man City at Man City in 2010. Man City’s record is W7 D4 since.
Man City won the last game between these sides on a Sunday 5-0. But Everton won the previous Sunday game 4-0.
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Man City 3 Everton 0
SUNDAY 4:30PM
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
Who knows what you’re going to get.
WHAT ARE THE BARELY INTERESTING STATS?
Only Norwich have scored fewer goals than Spurs.
The home team scored three goals in both games last season, and won.
Leeds haven’t won at Spurs since 2001. It’s W4 D1 for Spurs since.
Spurs and Leeds have only met on a Sunday five times (all time) and Leeds lead the way with three wins (+ D1 L1)
WHO’S GOING TO WIN?
Spurs 1 Leeds 0
2021-22 Premier League Predictions Week 12 – Stats Corner
Before we get into our in depth game by game preview, here are some key season stats so far.
We have shots and passes, saves and touches. Expected goals and more. Stats are taken from our in depth analysis into Fantasy Premier League.
You can find all our FPL stuff here at All Fantasy Football
Here are the Expected goals stats, plus a quick look at which team is outperforming and underperforming.
Stats courtesy of Understat website.
