If you’re struggling to keep up with which game week it is, or who is playing who, and who is not, then we’ve tried our hardest with our Premier League Predictions Week 19 and Preview.
Our preview ambles through the available Premier League fixtures, with a bunch of visuals, stats and figures for some barely interesting reading.
There’s a few big games on this weekend, none more so than 2nd v 1st of Liverpool v Man Utd. There’s a few local rivalries too, in West London and just west of Birmingham.
So many games, it’s going to feel like unlimited football or football overdose. Either way.
For now, come for the stats, stay for the shortened Premier League Predictions Week 19 which will be followed soon enough by the extended game week 19.
All relying on that these games will actually take place.
Premier League Predictions Week 19 – 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 19 – Match by Match
SATURDAY 16TH 12:30PM UK
WOLVES v WEST BROM
MATCH STATS
Why Wolves can win
Wolves have a 100% record at home to bottom six sides.
Why west Brom can win.
West Brom did the double over Wolves last time they were in the same division winning 5-1 away and 2-0 at home.
West Brom have won eight of the last 12 games v Wolves with two draws.
West Brom’s last two away games have seen draws v Liverpool and Man City.
Barely Interesting Stat:
This is the first game between these sides at Wolves on a Saturday since 1998, 12 Wolves home games ago. Easier to police without fans.
Both sides have the same record v Midlands teams this season – 1W 2L.
West Brom have taken as many points as Wolves in the last five games – two.
We Say….
Wolves 0 West Brom 0
SATURDAY 16TH 3:00PM UK
WEST HAM v BURNLEY
MATCH STATS
Why West Ham can win
West Ham have won four of the last five clashes in January v Burnley.
Why Burnley can win.
Burnley have won the last three clashes 1-0 A, 3-0 H, 2-0 H.
Burnley have a 100% record away to London sides (1 Match)
Barely Interesting Stat:
Burnley have won every second game for the last six matches and are due to win this weekend if patterns are to be believed. Four of those six games have ended 1-0 one way or another.
We Say….
West Ham 2 Burnley 0
SATURDAY 16TH 5:30PM UK
FULHAM v CHELSEA
MATCH STATS
Why Fulham can win
Decent performances recently against decent big teams lately.
Why Chelsea can win.
Fulham have lost all three games so far v London clubs. Chelsea’s WDL record v London clubs this season is 2-1-1.
Fulham haven never beaten Chelsea in January. In fact, they have only avoided defeat once in the seven games in January.
The last time Fulham beat Chelsea at home was in 2006, ten games ago. It was the last time Fulham beat Chelsea anywhere.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Chelsea haven’t lost to Fulham on a Saturday since 1979.
We Say….
Fulham 1 Chelsea 0
SATURDAY 16TH 8:00PM UK
LEICESTER v SOUTHAMPTON
MATCH STATS
Why Leicester can win
Jamie Vardy and Southampton’s Ings out due to Covid
Why Southampton can win.
Southampton are unbeaten in four games v teams from the midlands this season (3W 1D)
Southampton have beaten Leicester at Leicester 2-1 for the last two visits.
Southampton have won the last three matches v Leicester in January, and won seven of the last nine matches in Jan.
Southampton have scored more points away than Leicester have at home.
Barely Interesting Stat:
This is the third season in a row that this fixture is being played in January.
The home sides haven’t won any of the last seven fixtures.
We Say….
Leicester 0 Southampton 1
SUNDAY 17TH 2:00PM UK
SHEFFIELD UTD v SPURS
MATCH STATS
Why Sheffield Utd can win
Sheffield Utd are coming into this game on a high after their first win of the season ending a 20 game winless streak in the league.
Sheffield Utd have lost just once in the last five games to Spurs.
Why Spurs can win.
Spurs are unbeaten away to midlands sides.
Sheffield Utd have just one point v London clubs in five games this season.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Spurs have won just two of the eight Premier League clashes between these sides since 92-93. Sheffield Utd/Draw three.
Sheffield United beat Spurs 6-0 back in 1993.
These teams have never met on a Sunday.
The most popular score in this fixture in eight January games is 2-2 (three times).
We Say….
Sheffield Utd 1 Spurs 1
SUNDAY 17TH 4:30PM UK
LIVERPOOL v MAN UTD
MATCH STATS
Why Liverpool can win
Liverpool are still unbeaten at home this season, with one draw their worst result.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five matches at home to Man Utd (3W 2D)
Why Man Utd can win.
Manchester Utd are still unbeaten away from home this season, with one draw their worst result.
Man Utd are first for last six form with an impressive 6-5-1-0 record. Liverpool are eighth with 6-2-3-1.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Liverpool and Man Utd’s home / away record this season is very close. Result record is 8-7-1-0 but Liverpool have the advantage for scoring 21-8 compared to 22-11.
Liverpool have scored just one goal in their last three matches. Man Utd aren’t too far ahead with four. Liverpool have played West Brom, Newcastle and Southampton. Billy Sharp of Sheffield Utd has scored as many goals as Liverpool in the last three gameweeks.
Mo Salah and Sadio Mane have scored just one goal each against Man Utd – Mane at least has another assist from his nine games compared to Salah’s five matches v Red Devils.
We Say….
Liverpool 0 Man Utd 0
SUNDAY 17TH 7:15PM UK
MANCHESTER CITY v CRYSTAL PALACE
MATCH STATS
Why Man City can win
Manchester City are on the longest current winning streak at four wins.
Man City have conceded the fewest goals in the last six games with Southampton on just two.
Man City haven’t lost at home since their first home game.
Man City are 2/2 at home to London clubs.
Why Crystal Palace can win.
Man City have only won two of the last five matches between these sides. Even better Crystal Palace have a draw and a win from their last two visits to Manchester City.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Crystal Palace have never beaten Manchester City on a Sunday. And scored one goal in those three.
We Say….
Man City 4 Crystal Palace 0
MONDAY 18TH 8:00PM UK
ARSENAL v NEWCASTLE
MATCH STATS
Why Arsenal can win
Arsenal have won 14 of the last 15 clashes between these sides going back to 2012.
Newcastle have won just two of 21 clashes against Arsenal at Arsenal since 2000. There was also one draw.
Newcastle have never beaten Arsenal on a Monday and scored just one goal in four games.
Why Newcastle can win.
Newcastle are undefeated away to London clubs this season – two wins and one draw.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Newcastle haven’t scored a goal at Arsenal since 2014 when they lost 4-1.
In the 21 games between 2000 and today in London, Arsenal have outscored Newcastle by 52-12.
We Say….
Arsenal 1 Newcastle 1
TUESDAY 19th 6:00PM UK
WEST HAM v WEST BROM
MATCH STATS
Why West Ham can win
West Ham have lost just one of their last seven home games.
West Brom have lost all their away trips to London this season. All one of them.
West Ham are undefeated in three games against bottom six sides this season (2W 1D)
Why West Brom can win.
West Brom have drawn against Liverpool and Man City in their last two away games.
West Brom have won the last meeting between these sides, in the Cup last season when the Baggies were a second tier side.
Barely Interesting Stat:
West Brom have played 13 times against sides in outside the top six this season and have drawn three and lost ten.
Draw is the most frequent result of the overall H2H of these sides (10/24) There have been five draws in the last eight league games at West Ham.
We Say….
West Ham 3 West Brom 0
TUESDAY 19TH 8:15PM UK
LEICESTER v CHELSEA
MATCH STATS
Why Leicester can win
Chelsea have lost their last three away matches.
Leicester are 5th for last six form, Chelsea are 17th.
Why Chelsea can win.
Leicester have won just two of the last 21 clashes between these sides. One of the two years they did, they won the title.
Leicester have lost every second match at home since GW3. They drew last time out at home so according to that pattern are due to lose.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Leicester have won two of their past five games v London sides, while Chelsea have won just once in four games against midlands sides.
Leicester lead 3-2 for matches between these sides on a Tuesday. Chelsea lead the overall midweek H2H with ten wins v five wins (six draws).
We Say….
Leicester 2 Chelsea 1
WEDNESDAY 20TH 6:00PM UK
MAN CITY v ASTON VILLA
MATCH STATS
Why Man City can win
Man City are currently second for home results this season.
Man City have won the last 10 straight home games v Villa. And by a combined 33-4.
Why Aston Villa can win.
Aston Villa beat Liverpool 7-2 so anything’s possible. And Leicester beat Man City at home 5-2 so anything’s possible when a good midlands side play a good north west side.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Man City have won the last league three games against Aston Villa by a combined 13-1.
Man City have won the last two midweek games at home to Aston Villa by 4-0. And won the last six midweek games at either venue.
We Say….
Man City 2 Aston Villa 0
WEDNESDAY 20TH 8:15PM UK
FULHAM v MAN UTD
MATCH STATS
Why Fulham can win
Fulham have conceded two fewer goals (5) than Man Utd have in the last six games. Although, Fulham have scored the equal fewest goals in the last six with three with West Brom.
Man Utd have won just one in five clashes with London sides this season. Three of those games have been losses. In fact, all of Man Utd’s three losses this season have come against London clubs.
Why Man Utd can win.
Depending on the Liverpool visit, Man Utd may be still unbeaten away this season.
Fulham haven’t beaten Man Utd since 2009 which was 13 games ago.
Man Utd have only lost to Fulham at Fulham twice in 16 clashes since 2000.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Fulham have now drawn five in a row. They also haven’t won a game in the last six, but still have more points in those six games than Brighton, Chelsea, Newcastle and the other teams in the bottom three.
Manchester Utd have never lost to Fulham in a midweek game.
We Say….
Fulham 0 Man Utd 2
THURSDAY 21ST 8:00PM UK
LIVERPOOL v BURNLEY
MATCH STATS
Why Liverpool can win
Depending on the result v Man Utd, Liverpool have still gone years without a home league defeat.
Burnley have scored just one goal in their last six away matches. Liverpool have scored 14 goals in the last six games at home.
Burnley are 0/2 against top six sides.
Liverpool haven’t lost to Burnley at home since 1974
Why Burnley can win.
Burnley are only conceding at a goal a game for their last six games, Liverpool aren’t even scoring at that rate across their last three matches.
Burnley have drawn two of their last three visits to Anfield.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Burnley haven’t lost to Liverpool on a Thursday in two matches played.
We Say….
Liverpool 3 Burnley 0
SATURDAY 23RD 8:00PM UK
ASTON VILLA v NEWCASTLE
MATCH STATS
Why Aston Villa can win
Newcastle are winless in their last six matches.
Newcastle haven’t beaten a middle eight team this season. Aston Villa are 3/3.
Aston Villa have lost just two of their last 11 at home to Newcastle.
Why Newcastle can win.
Newcastle have lost just one of their last 14 matches against Aston Villa, although there more draws than Newcastle wins.
Barely Interesting Stat:
This is a match between the team with the most shots per game against the team with the second fewest. Although Aston Villa drop to third for shots on target per game the figure is still almost twice that of Newcastle.
We Say….
Aston Villa 2 Newcastle 0
And take a breath, that ends our Premier League Predictions Week 19 and preview.
