2025/26 Premier League Preview: Gameweek 30

Burnley VS Bournemouth

Burnley lost 2-0 at Everton last time out, and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! When it comes to Bournemouth, they drew 0-0 with Brentford in their last fixture, and they currently sit 9th in the table! In their previous 15 meetings, Burnley have won 7 games compared to 5 wins for Bournemouth! For Burnley, they need to string a run of wins together! The Clarets are ranked 17th in GPG (1.1), and they currently have the worst home record in the league! As for AFC Bournemouth, this is a game that they should be winning! The Cherries are ranked 6th in GPG (1.5), and they’re currently on a 9-game unbeaten league run (4W,5D)!

My Prediction: 0-2

Sunderland VS Brighton

Sunderland picked up a great 1-0 win away at Leeds in their last league game before they were shockingly knocked out of the FA Cup by Port Vale last weekend, and they currently find themselves in 11th place! When it comes to Brighton, they narrowly lost 1-0 to Arsenal last time out, and they currently sit 14th in the table! The most recent meeting between these two sides resulted in a 0-0 draw, with Sunderland unbeaten at home against Brighton since 1981! For Sunderland AFC, they’ve officially reached the 40-point mark! The Black Cats are ranked 18th in GPG (1.0), but they do currently have the 6th-best home record in the league! As for Brighton and Hove Albion, this will be a difficult game for them! The Seagulls are ranked 12th in GPG (1.3), and they currently have the 5th-worst away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-1

Arsenal VS Everton

The next challenge on Arsenal’s road to the Title sees them welcome Everton to the Emirates Stadium, live on Saturday Night Football! Arsenal beat Brighton 1-0 in their last league game before they beat Mansfield 2-1, and drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen, and they currently lead the league (by 7 points)! When it comes to Everton, they managed to breeze past Burnley (2-0) last time out, and they currently sit 8th in the table! In their previous 32 meetings, Arsenal have won 18 times whilst Everton have won 7 times! For Arsenal, they can’t afford to slip up! The Gunners are ranked 2nd in GPG (2.0), and 1st in GCPG (0.7)! As for Everton, they’ll make this difficult for their opponents! The Toffees are ranked 15th in GPG (1.2), and they currently have the 4th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-1

Chelsea VS Newcastle

The other game on Saturday Night Football this week sees Chelsea host Newcastle! Chelsea picked up wins away at both Aston Villa and Wrexham before they got thrashed 5-2 by PSG midweek, and they currently find themselves 5th in the league! When it comes to Newcastle, since beating Manchester United 2-1, they’ve been knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City before drawing 1-1 with Barcelona in the Champions League, and they currently sit 12th in the table! In their previous 33 meetings, Chelsea have won 16 times compared to 11 wins for Newcastle! For Chelsea, they need to win this game! The Blues are ranked 3rd in GPG (1.8), but they currently only have the 12th-best home record in the league! As for Newcastle United, they might actually rest some players here! The Magpies are ranked 8th in GPG (1.4), and they currently have the 4th-worst away record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-1

West Ham VS Manchester City

TNT Sports hosts another 8pm kickoff as West Ham host Manchester City in what is a massive game for both clubs! West Ham have beaten both Fulham and Brentford (on penalties) over the past week and a half, but they do still currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! When it comes to Manchester City, after dropping points against Nottingham Forest, they brilliantly knocked Newcastle out of the FA Cup before being smashed 3-0 in the Champions League by Real Madrid, and they currently sit second in the table! In their previous 33 meetings, West Ham have only won twice, whilst Man City have won 26 times! For West Ham United, anything from this game would be a major boost for their survival chances! The Hammers are ranked 14th in GPG (1.2), and they currently have the 4th-worst home record in the league! As for Manchester City, they have to win this game! City are ranked 1st in GPG (2.0), and they’re currently on a 7-game unbeaten league run (5W,2D)!

My Prediction: 1-3

Crystal Palace VS Leeds

Crystal Palace won 3-1 at Tottenham in their last league game before they could only draw with AEK Larnaca last night, and they currently find themselves in 13th place! When it comes to Leeds, they suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss at home to Sunderland before they thrashed Norwich 3-0, and they currently sit 15th in the table! In their previous 13 meetings, Palace have won 4 times compared to Leeds’ 6! For Crystal Palace, another win pulls them closer to being back in the fight for Europe! The Eagles are ranked 16th in GPG (1.1), and they currently have the 15th-best home record in the league! As for Leeds United, they’re not out of the woods yet! The Whites are ranked 13th in GPG (1.3), but they currently have the third-worst away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-2

Manchester United VS Aston Villa

Manchester United host Aston Villa in a massive Champions League 6-pointer! Manchester United lost 2-1 at Newcastle last time out, and they currently find themselves third in the league! When it comes to Aston Villa, they got thumped 4-1 by Chelsea in their last league game before they picked up a strong 1-0 win in Lille last night, and they currently sit in 4th place! In their previous 27 meetings, Man United have won 19 games compared to just the 3 wins for Villa! For Manchester United, they need to win this game given that they’re the home team! United are ranked 4th in GPG (1.8), and they currently have the third-best home record in the league! As for Aston Villa, they need a positive result desperately! Villa are ranked 10th in GPG (1.3), and they’ve only managed to pick up 1 point from their last 3 league games!

My Prediction: 2-0

Nottingham Forest VS Fulham

Nottingham Forest picked up a great point away at Manchester City in their last league game before they lost 1-0 at home to FC Midtjylland last night, and they currently sit 17th in the table! When it comes to Fulham, they’ve suffered back-to-back horror defeats at home to both West Ham and Southampton, and they currently find themselves in 10th! In their previous 19 meetings, Forest have won 6 times whilst Fulham have won double that! For Nottingham Forest, they need the points! Forest are ranked 19th in GPG (1.0), and they’re currently on a 6-game winless run in the league (3D,3L)! As for Fulham, they can’t afford to slip up again here! The Cottagers are ranked 9th in GPG (1.4), but 12th in GCPG (1.5)!

My Prediction: 1-1

Liverpool VS Tottenham

Tottenham need a miracle as they head to Anfield to take on Liverpool! Liverpool lost 2-1 at Wolves in their last league game before beating them in the FA Cup 3 days later, only to lose to Galatasaray 1-0 in the Champions League earlier this week! Liverpool currently find themselves 6th in the league! When it comes to Tottenham, they’ve suffered bad losses against both Crystal Palace and Atletico Madrid over the last 9 days, and they currently sit 16th in the table! In their previous 35 meetings, Liverpool have won 21 games compared to 7 wins for Spurs! For Liverpool, they should be winning this game! The Reds are ranked 5th in GPG (1.7), and they also currently happen to have the 5th-best home record in the league! As for Tottenham Hotspur, they need something (or someone) to save them! Spurs are ranked 10th in GPG (1.3), and they’re currently on a 6-game losing streak (for their first time in their entire history)!

My Prediction: 3-0

Brentford VS Wolves

Brentford drew 0-0 with Bournemouth before they were knocked out of the FA Cup by West Ham on penalties, and they currently sit 7th in the table! When it comes to Wolves, they somehow managed to beat Liverpool 2-1 in their last league game, only to then get knocked out of the FA Cup by the same opponents (just days later), and they currently find themselves bottom of the league! In their previous 21 meetings, Brentford have won 7 games compared to 9 wins for Wolves! For Brentford, they can’t afford to slip up here! The Bees are ranked 6th in GPG (1.5), and they currently have the 9th-best home record in the league! As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, can they win again? Wolves are ranked 20th in GPG (0.7), but they’re currently on a 2-game winning run (in the league)!

My Prediction: 2-1