2024/25 Premier League Preview: Gameweek 38

Liverpool VS Crystal Palace

For the first time ever, Liverpool will get to lift the Premier League Trophy in front of their own fans after they face FA Cup Winners Crystal Palace! Liverpool lost 3-2 at Brighton last time out, but they are still easily Champions! When it comes to Crystal Palace, they famously won the FA Cup against Manchester City last weekend before they beat Wolves 4-2 midweek, and they currently sit 12th in the table! In their previous 24 meetings, Liverpool have won 16 games compared to Palace’s 5! For Liverpool, it’s a day of celebration for them! The Reds are ranked 1st in GPG (2.3) and they’re currently on a 3-game winless run (1D,2L)! As for Crystal Palace, they’ll be excited for this challenge! The Eagles are ranked 14th in GPG (1.4) and they’re currently on a 7-game unbeaten run in all competitions (4W,3D)!

My Prediction: 2-1

Nottingham Forest VS Chelsea

The game of the weekend definitely takes place at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest and Chelsea collide with Champions League Qualification on the line! Nottingham Forest picked up a vital 2-1 win away at West Ham last weekend and they currently sit 7th in the table, just a point off the Top 5! When it comes to Chelsea, they edged out Manchester United last time out and they currently find themselves in 5th! In their previous 8 meetings, Forest have only won once whilst Chelsea have won 50% of the time! For Nottingham Forest, it’s now or never for them! Forest are ranked 9th in GPG (1.6) and they currently have the 7th-best home record in the league! As for Chelsea, there’s a lot of pressure on them here! The Blues are ranked 6th in GPG (1.7) and they currently (only) have the 11th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-2

Fulham VS Manchester City

Manchester City need just a point away at Fulham to secure their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League! Fulham picked up a great 3-2 win away at Brentford last weekend, but they currently “only” sit 10th in the table! When it comes to Manchester City, they lost the FA Cup Final to Crystal Palace last weekend before they picked up a key 3-1 win over Bournemouth midweek, and they currently find themselves third in the league! In their previous 20 meetings, Fulham haven’t won once whilst Man City have won 18 times! City have won each of the last 17 meetings between the two sides whilst Fulham’s last win over City came back in 2009! For Fulham, it’s all about ending the season on a high for them! The Cottagers are ranked 12th in GPG (1.5) and they currently have the 10th-best home record in the league! As for Manchester City, all they need is a point! City are ranked 2nd in GPG (1.9) and they currently have the 8th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-2

Newcastle VS Everton

Newcastle host Everton as they look to return to playing Champions League Football! Newcastle lost 1-0 at Arsenal last weekend and they currently find themselves 4th in the league! When it comes to Everton, they bid farewell to Goodison Park with a 2-0 win over Southampton last time out and they currently sit 13th in the table! In their previous 27 meetings, Newcastle have won 9 games compared to Everton’s 13! For Newcastle United, a win and they’re in! The Magpies are ranked 3rd in GPG (1.8) and they currently have the 6th-best home record in the league! As for Everton, they’ll want to end their season with a positive result! The Toffees are ranked 17th in GPG (1.1) and they’ve managed to pick up 7 points from their last 3 games!

My Prediction: 3-1

Manchester United VS Aston Villa

Aston Villa need to win at Manchester United plus hope for some results to go their way in order to earn another Top 5 finish! Manchester United lost 1-0 at Chelsea last weekend before they lost to Tottenham in the Europa League Final, and they currently sit 16th in the table! When it comes to Aston Villa, they beat Tottenham 2-0 last time out and they currently find themselves in 6th, level on points with 4th! In their previous 25 meetings, Man United have won 72% of the time compared to just 8% for Villa! For Manchester United, it’s all about trying to end their season with more than 40 points! United are ranked 16th in GPG (1.1) and they’re currently on a 9-game winless run against English teams (2D,7L)! As for Aston Villa, this is a game they should be winning! Villa are ranked 9th in GPG (1.6) and they’re currently on a 3-game winning run (without conceding a goal)!

My Prediction: 0-2

Tottenham VS Brighton

Whilst Tottenham lost 2-0 at Aston Villa last weekend, they followed it up with a 1-0 win over Manchester United to lift the Europa League Trophy midweek, but they do still currently sit 17th in the table! When it comes to Brighton, they picked up a massive 3-2 win over Liverpool last time out and they currently find themselves up in 8th! In their previous 17 meetings, Spurs have won 11 times whilst Brighton have won 5 times! For Tottenham Hotspur, they’ll be riding high after Wednesday! Spurs are ranked 6th in GPG (1.7) and they currently have the 14th-best home record in the league! As for Brighton and Hove Albion, all they need is a point in order to give themselves a shot at playing in Europe next season! The Seagulls are ranked 8th in GPG (1.7) and they’ve managed to pick up 10 points from their last 4 games!

My Prediction: 1-2

Wolves VS Brentford

Wolves lost 4-2 at Crystal Palace midweek and they currently sit 14th in the table! When it comes to Brentford, they suffered a tough 3-2 loss at home to Fulham last time out and they currently find themselves in 9th! In their previous 19 meetings, Wolves have won 9 games compared to Brentford’s 6! For Wolverhampton Wanderers, it’s all about trying to end their season with a win! Wolves are ranked 13th in GPG (1.4) and they’re currently on a 3-game losing run! As for Brentford, they have to win this game if they want any chance of European Football! The Bees are ranked 5th in GPG (1.8) and they currently have the 12th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-2

Southampton VS Arsenal

Southampton suffered a 2-0 loss away at Everton last weekend and they currently find themselves comfortably bottom of the league! When it comes to Arsenal, they picked up a vital 1-0 win against Newcastle last time out and they’re all but guaranteed another second-place finish! In their previous 27 meetings, Southampton have won 7 times whilst Arsenal have won 12! For Southampton, can they end their season on a positive note? The Saints are ranked 20th in GPG (0.7) and they’re currently on a 14-game winless run in all competitions (3D,11L)! As for Arsenal, they should win this game easily! The Gunners are ranked 4th in GPG (1.8) and they currently have the third-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 0-4

Bournemouth VS Leicester

Bournemouth suffered a 3-1 loss away at Manchester City which took them out of European contention completely midweek and they currently sit 11th in the table! When it comes to Leicester, they were 2-0 winners over Ipswich last time out and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! In their previous 16 meetings, Bournemouth have won 5 games compared to Leicester’s 6! For AFC Bournemouth, they should win this game! The Cherries are ranked 11th in GPG (1.5) and they currently have the 11th-best home record in the league! As for Leicester City, they’re trying to end their season on a small high! The Foxes are ranked 19th in GPG (0.9) and they’ve managed to pick up 7 points from their last 3 games!

My Prediction: 5-2

Ipswich VS West Ham

Ipswich play their final home game before they head back down to the Championship as they welcome West Ham to Portman Road! Ipswich suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss away at Leicester last weekend and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! When it comes to West Ham, they lost 2-1 at home to Nottingham Forest last time out and they currently sit 15th in the table! In their previous 3 meetings, Ipswich have won twice whilst West Ham have won once! For Ipswich Town, they need to give their fans at least something to cheer about! The Tractor Boys are ranked 18th in GPG (0.9) and they’re currently on a 7-game winless run (2D,5L)! As for West Ham United, they should win this game! The Hammers are ranked 15th in GPG (1.2) and they also currently have the 15th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-1