2025/26 Premier League Preview: Gameweek 21

West Ham VS Nottingham Forest

West Ham host Nottingham Forest in a massive Relegation 6-pointer! West Ham suffered a humiliating thumping at the hands of Wolves on Saturday, and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! When it comes to Nottingham Forest, they lost 3-1 at Aston Villa last time out, and they currently sit 17th in the table! In their previous 11 meetings, West Ham have won 6 games whilst Forest have won 5! For West Ham United, a loss here and they’re done! The Hammers are ranked 16th in GPG (1.1), and they’re currently on a 9-game winless run (4D,5L)! As for Nottingham Forest, they need to win this game! Forest are ranked 19th in GPG (1.0), and their losing streak currently stands at 4 games!

My Prediction: 0-1

Bournemouth VS Tottenham

Bournemouth lost 3-2 at home to Arsenal last time out, and they currently sit 15th in the table! When it comes to Tottenham, they could only draw with Sunderland on Sunday, and they currently find themselves in just 13th place! In their previous 17 meetings, Bournemouth have won 4 times whilst Spurs have won 10 times! For AFC Bournemouth, at some point, they’re going to have to start winning football matches again! The Cherries are ranked 8th in GPG (1.6), and they’re currently on an 11-game winless run (5D,6L)! As for Tottenham Hotspur, they need to win this game! Spurs are ranked 10th in GPG (1.4), but they currently have the second-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-2

Brentford VS Sunderland

Two teams having a great season face off at the Gtech as Brentford host Sunderland! Brentford brilliantly beat Everton 4-2 on the weekend, and they currently find themselves in 7th place! When it comes to Sunderland, they picked up a decent point away at Tottenham last time out, and they currently sit 8th in the table! In their previous 3 meetings, both sides have won 1 game each, with Sunderland winning the reverse fixture back in August! For Brentford, this is a great chance for them to continue their rise up the table! The Bees are ranked 6th in GPG (1.2), and they currently have the 4th-best home record in the league! As for Sunderland AFC, they’ll be aiming to leave this game with a positive result! The Black Cats are ranked 16th in GPG (1.1), and they’re currently on a 5-game unbeaten run (1W,4D)!

My Prediction: 1-1

Crystal Palace VS Aston Villa

Crystal Palace lost again last time out away at Newcastle, and they currently sit 14th in the table! When it comes to Aston Villa, they beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday, and they currently find themselves third in the league! In their previous 21 meetings, Palace have won 11 games compared to 7 wins for Villa! For Crystal Palace, they need to sort their form out! The Eagles are ranked 14th in GPG (1.1), and they’re currently on a 7-game winless run in all competitions (3D,4L)! As for Aston Villa, they should win this game! Villa are ranked 4th in GPG (1.7), and they also currently have the 4th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-2

Everton VS Wolves

Everton suffered a poor 4-2 home defeat to Brentford on the weekend, and they currently sit 12th in the table! When it comes to Wolves, they finally managed to win a game with a 3-0 thumping of West Ham last time out, but they do still currently find themselves bottom of the league! In their previous 20 meetings, Everton have won 35% of the time whilst Wolves have won 40% of those 20 meetings! For Everton, they need to bounce back here! The Toffees are ranked 14th in GPG (1.1), and they also currently have the 14th-best home record in the league! As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, can they build off their first league victory of the season? Wolves are ranked 20th in GPG (0.7), and they’re currently on a 2-game unbeaten run (you’ve got to start somewhere)!

My Prediction: 1-1

Fulham VS Chelsea

Fulham earned themselves a late draw with Liverpool on Sunday, and they currently sit 11th in the table! When it comes to Chelsea, they scored late to draw 1-1 with Manchester City last time out, and they currently find themselves in 5th place! In their previous 20 meetings, Fulham have only won twice whilst Chelsea have won 60% of the time! For Fulham, they can definitely win this game! The Cottagers are ranked 10th in GPG (1.4), and they’re currently on a 4-game unbeaten run (2W,2D)! As for Chelsea, they need to start winning again! The Blues are ranked 4th in GPG (1.7), but they currently find themselves on a 4-game winless streak (3D,1L)!

My Prediction: 2-1

Manchester City VS Brighton

Manchester City host Brighton in a game where the hosts really need to win! Manchester City conceded late in a 1-all draw with Chelsea on the weekend, and they currently find themselves second in the league! When it comes to Brighton, they finally got back to winning ways last time out with a 2-0 win over Burnley, and they currently sit 10th in the table! In their previous 18 meetings, Man City have won 13 games compared to 3 wins for Brighton! In fact, City haven’t beaten Brighton in any of their last 3 attempts! For Manchester City, they know that they have to get back to winning ways after a difficult start to 2026! City are ranked 1st in GPG (2.2), and they currently have the second-best home record in the league! As for Brighton and Hove Albion, they know what they’re capable of! The Seagulls are ranked 9th in GPG (1.5), and 10th in GCPG (1.4)!

My Prediction: 3-2

Burnley VS Manchester United

Burnley face a managerless Manchester United in what is a big game for both sides! Burnley lost another game on the weekend at Brighton (2-0), and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! When it comes to Manchester United, they drew 1-1 at Leeds last time out before they sacked Ruben Amorim, and they currently sit 6th in the table! In their previous 18 meetings, Burnley have only won once (2-0 in January 2020), whilst Man United have won 11 times! For Burnley, things are starting to become super desperate for them! The Clarets are ranked 18th in GPG (1.0), and their winless streak currently stands at 11 games (2D,9L)! As for Manchester United, they can’t afford to not win this game after the week they’ve had! United are ranked 3rd in GPG (1.7), but 14th in GCPG (1.5)!

My Prediction: 1-1

Newcastle VS Leeds

Newcastle were 2-0 winners over Crystal Palace in their last fixture, and they currently find themselves 9th in the league! When it comes to Leeds, they picked up another point last time out against Manchester United (in a 1-1 draw), and they currently sit 16th in the table! In their previous 10 meetings, Newcastle have won 30% of the time, whilst Leeds have won 20% of the time! For Newcastle United, they expect themselves to win this game! The Magpies are ranked 10th in GPG (1.4), and they currently have the 6th-best home record in the league! As for Leeds United, their aim is simply to keep their unbeaten run going! The Whites are ranked 13th in GPG (1.3), and they’re currently on a 7-game unbeaten run (2W,5D)!

My Prediction: 2-2

Arsenal VS Liverpool

League Leaders Arsenal take on reigning Champions Liverpool in a massive Thursday Night Football clash at the Emirates! Arsenal picked up a strong 3-2 win away at Bournemouth on last weekend’s Saturday Night Football, and they currently lead the league! When it comes to Liverpool, they conceded late in a 2-all draw away at Fulham last time out, and they currently sit 4th in the table! In their previous 38 meetings, Arsenal have won 8 games compared to 14 wins for Liverpool! For Arsenal, they know what they have to do! The Gunners are ranked 2nd in GPG (2.0), and they’re currently on a 5-game winning run in the league! As for Liverpool, they’d probably take a point from this game! The Reds are ranked 6th in GPG (1.6), and they’re currently on a 9-game unbeaten run in all competitions (5W,4D)!

My Prediction: 2-2