Isn’t the season over yet? Well not before we launch our Premier League Predictions Week 34 and Preview.
There’s loads of stats and barely interesting figures for all.
As well as our fearless predictions.
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Premier League Predictions Week 34 – Match by Match
FRIDAY 8:00PM UK
SOUTHAMPTON v LEICESTER
MATCH STATS
Why Southampton can win
Southampton average a healthy 2.3 points per game at home to top six sides.
Why Leicester can win.
The last time Leicester visited Southampton on a Friday night they won 9-0.
Leicester have won the last three at Southampton too.
Saints have won just two of their last 15 for a total of seven points. Leicester have lost four of their last 15 for a total of 27 points.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Southampton were third after GW13 and Leicester were fourth. The Saints have taken just 12 points since, Leicester an impressive 38 points. Those 38 points would put Leicester third on an adjusted table behind Man City and Man Utd. Southampton would be dead last, four points fewer than already relegated Sheffield Utd.
We Say….
Southampton 0 Leicester 4
SATURDAY 12:30PM UK
CRYSTAL PALACE v MANCHESTER CITY
MATCH STATS
Why Crystal Palace can win
Manchester City have only won once in the last three games on a Saturday v Crystal Palace (W1 D1 L1)
Why Man City can win.
Man City are unbeaten in their last six trips to Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace have scored just two goals and conceded 11.
Man City (W6 D3) are unbeaten away to middle eight teams this season.
Man City are undefeated against non big six sides away this season. (W9 D2)
Barely Interesting Stat:
Ten sides have yet to beat a side from the north west at home this season. No side has conceded more than Crystal Palace’s 11 goals in four matches and only Arsenal’s zero is worse for goals scored than Palace’s one.
We Say….
Crystal Palace 0 Man City 2
SATURDAY 3:00PM UK
BRIGHTON v LEEDS
MATCH STATS
Why Brighton can win
Brighton have won seven of their last eight fixtures v Leeds going back to 2014.
You have to go back to 2009 and seven games ago since Leeds won at Brighton. But that was the last of three in a row.
Why Leeds can win.
Leeds have an impressive W7 L1 record against bottom six sides this season and 100% record in four away games.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Brighton and Fulham are the only sides not to have beaten a middle eight side at home this season. At least Brighton has three draws v Fulham’s one in eight games.
We Say….
Brighton 0 Leeds 2
SATURDAY 5:30PM UK
CHELSEA v FULHAM
MATCH STATS
Why Chelsea can win
Fulham are yet to beat a London side this season. Southampton and Sheffield Utd are the only other teams who have not.
Chelsea have won six in a row v Fulham.
Why Fulham can win.
Fulham are undefeated against top six sides away from home this season. (Top six being league position at time of playing.)
Chelsea haven’t won their last two home games to bottom six sides – drawing with Brighton and losing 5-2 to West Brom.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Fulham haven’t beaten Chelsea since 2006, 21 games ago. It has been L12 D8 since.
We Say….
Chelsea 4 Fulham 0
SATURDAY 8:00PM UK
EVERTON v ASTON VILLA
MATCH STATS
Why Everton can win
Everton are unbeaten in their last nine v Aston Villa at home. Aston Villa haven’t won there since 2008 (L4 D5)
Everton have only lost three of the last 20 matches v Aston Villa on a Saturday.
Why Aston Villa can win.
Aston Villa have won 4/4 away to middle eight teams.
Everton have won just one in five games v middle eight teams at home.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Everton are undefeated against midlands teams this season (W5 D1) Only West Ham (W9) are also undefeated against sides from the midlands.
We Say….
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SUNDAY 2:00PM UK
NEWCASTLE v ARSENAL
MATCH STATS
Why Newcastle can win
Newcastle have won 2/5 at home to the big six clubs this season. Only Man City and Southampton can match them for wins and all three are behind only Liverpool’s three wins.
Why Arsenal can win.
Arsenal (W5 D1) are undefeated against the bottom six away this season.
Arsenal have won five in a row v Newcastle, and 15 of the last 16 matches going back to 2012.
Barely Interesting Stat:
The last six games between these sides on a Sunday are following a pattern – Arsenal, Arsenal, Newcastle, Arsenal, Arsenal, Newcastle.
We Say….
Newcastle 3 Arsenal 1
SUNDAY 4:30PM UK
MANCHESTER UTD v LIVERPOOL
MATCH STATS
Why Manchester Utd can win
Man Utd (W3 D4) are undefeated in their last seven v Liverpool at home.
Man Utd are currently on the longest streak for no losses at home with six. Newcastle’s current streak of five is next best.
Why Liverpool can win.
Liverpool haven’t lost to Man Utd in the their last six meeting (D4 W2)
Man Utd have scored just one goal in the last three matches v Liverpool.
Man Utd have not beaten a big six side at home this season (D2 L2)
Barely Interesting Stat:
Man Utd are 4/4 for home games v Liverpool in May.
Man Utd, Chelsea and Burnley hold the season record for lowest amount of goals scored v big six sides – one.
We Say….
Man Utd 0 Liverpool 0
SUNDAY 7:15PM UK
SPURS v SHEFFIELD UTD
MATCH STATS
Why Spurs can win
Jose is no longer in charge.
Spurs are undefeated against bottom six sides (W4 D1) at home.
Sheffield Utd have lost all four away games to middle eight sides.
Sheffield Utd have taken one point from ten games against London teams.
Why Sheffield Utd can win.
Sheffield Utd did beat Man Utd away.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Spurs’ 3-1 away this season was the first ever game between these teams on a Sunday.
We Say….
Spurs 5 Sheffield Utd 0
MONDAY 6:00PM UK
WEST BROM v WOLVES
MATCH STATS
Why West Brom can win
West Brom have won the last three matches between these sides. Including the surprise 3-2 away at Wolves earlier this season.
West Brom have lost just one in five of home games on a Monday v Wolves.
Why Wolves can win.
Wolves have lost just once in five matches away to bottom six sides, although it is only (w2 D2 L1)
Barely Interesting Stat:
Wolves haven’t beaten West Brom at the Hawthorns since 1996 – 11 games ago.
Only Crystal Palace and Sheffield Utd have won fewer games than West Brom’s two wins.
We Say….
West Brom 0 Wolves 0
MONDAY 8:15PM UK
BURNLEY v WEST HAM
MATCH STATS
Why Burnley can win
Burnley have won the last two at home to West Ham
Why West Ham can win.
West Ham have won the last three on a Monday v Burnley.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Burnley haven’t beaten West Ham on a Monday since 1934.
We Say….
Burnley 1 West Ham 1
