2025/26 Premier League Preview: Gameweek 34

Sunderland VS Nottingham Forest

Sunderland host Nottingham Forest in what is an important Friday Night Football for both teams! Sunderland suffered a tough 4-3 defeat late at Aston Villa last weekend, and they currently find themselves in 11th place! When it comes to Nottingham Forest, they thumped Burnley 4-1 last time out, and they currently sit 16th in the table! In their previous 3 meetings, Sunderland have won twice whilst Forest have won once! In fact, all three of those games ended 1-0! For Sunderland AFC, they have to win this game if they want to remain in the hunt for European Football! The Black Cats are ranked 16th in GPG (1.1), and they currently have the 7th-best home record in the league! As for Nottingham Forest, they probably need 1 or 2 more wins to confirm their place in next season’s Premier League lineup! Forest are also ranked 16th in GPG (1.1), and they’re currently on a 7-game unbeaten run in all competitions (4W,3D)!

My Prediction: 0-1

Fulham VS Aston Villa

Fulham managed to pick up a point away at Brentford last weekend, and they currently sit 12th in the table! When it comes to Aston Villa, they scored late to beat Sunderland 4-3 last time out, and they currently find themselves 4th in the league! In their previous 23 meetings, Fulham have won 8 games compared to Villa’s 11! For Fulham, they need to start winning more football matches! The Cottagers are ranked 12th in GPG (1.3), and they currently have the 8th-best home record in the league! As for Aston Villa, they only need two more wins to secure Champions League Football! Villa are ranked 9th in GPG (1.4), and they’re currently on a 6-game unbeaten run in all competitions (5W,1D)!

My Prediction: 2-1

Liverpool VS Crystal Palace

Liverpool scored in the 100th minute to beat Everton last time out, and they currently find themselves 5th in the league! When it comes to Crystal Palace, they could only draw 0-0 with West Ham on Monday Night, and they currently sit 13th in the table! In their previous 28 meetings, Liverpool have won 16 times, whilst Palace have won 7 times! For Liverpool, this is a game that they really should be winning! The Reds are ranked 4th in GPG (1.6), and they currently have the 5th-best home record in the league! As for Crystal Palace, they’re aiming to beat Liverpool for the 4th time this season! The Eagles are ranked 18th in GPG (1.1), but they do currently have the 7th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-1

West Ham VS Everton

West Ham host Everton in a game that both teams really need to win! West Ham picked up a decent point away at Crystal Palace on Monday Night, and they currently sit just outside the Relegation Zone (in 17th)! When it comes to Everton, they suffered a heartbreaking 100th-minute defeat to Merseyside Rivals Liverpool last time out, and they currently find themselves in 10th! In their previous 32 meetings, West Ham have won 8 games compared to 14 wins for Everton! For West Ham United, this feels like a big afternoon for them! The Hammers are ranked 14th in GPG (1.2), and they currently have the 4th-worst home record in the league! As for Everton, a win would take them back into the European places! The Toffees are also ranked 14th in GPG (1.2), but they currently have the 5th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-1

Wolves VS Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur simply have to win away at newly Relegated Wolves! Wolves got thrashed 3-0 by Leeds last weekend, and they currently find themselves bottom of the league, knowing that they’ve already been Relegated! When it comes to Tottenham, they conceded late in a 2-all draw with Brighton last time out, and they currently sit inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! In their previous 20 meetings, both sides have won 7 games each! For Wolverhampton Wanderers, it’s back to trying to ruin other teams’ seasons for them! Wolves are ranked 20th in GPG (0.7), and they currently have the third-worst home record in the league! As for Tottenham Hotspur, they have to win this game! Spurs are ranked 13th in GPG (1.3), and their Premier League winless streak currently stands at 15 games (6D,9L)!

My Prediction: 1-2

Arsenal VS Newcastle

This week’s Saturday Night Football sees Arsenal needing to get back to winning ways against a struggling Newcastle side! Arsenal lost 2-1 at Manchester City last weekend, and they currently find themselves second in the league! When it comes to Newcastle, they lost again last time out at home to Bournemouth, and they currently sit 14th in the table! In their previous 33 meetings, Arsenal have won 23 games whilst Newcastle have won 7! For Arsenal, they have to win every game from now until the end of the season! The Gunners are ranked 2nd in GPG (1.9), but they’ve only managed to win 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions (1D,4L)! As for Newcastle United, Eddie Howe needs a response! The Magpies are ranked 10th in GPG (1.4), and they’re currently on a 4-game losing run (in all competitions)!

My Prediction: 2-1

Manchester United VS Brentford

Manchester United picked up an important 1-0 win away at Chelsea last Saturday Night, and they currently find themselves third in the league! When it comes to Brentford, they drew again with Fulham last time out, and they currently sit 9th in the table! In their previous 9 meetings, Man United have won 5 games compared to 3 wins for Brentford! For Manchester United, they should win this game! United are ranked 3rd in GPG (1.8), and they currently have the 4th-best home record in the league! As for Brentford, would they take another draw from this game? The Bees are ranked 7th in GPG (1.5), and they’ve managed to draw each of their last 6 matches (in all competitions)!

My Prediction: 2-0