2025/26 Premier League Preview: Gameweek 36

Liverpool VS Chelsea

The first match of Gameweek 36 sees Liverpool host Chelsea, live on TNT Sports! Liverpool lost 3-2 at Manchester United last time out, and they currently find themselves 4th in the league! When it comes to Chelsea, they got thrashed 3-1 by Nottingham Forest on Monday, and they currently sit 9th in the table! In their previous 41 meetings, Liverpool have won 14 games compared to 11 wins for Chelsea! For Liverpool, one win will all but guarantee their spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League! The Reds are ranked 4th in GPG (1.7), and they currently have the 5th-best home record in the league! As for Chelsea, another loss and their season is done! The Blues are ranked 6th in GPG (1.5), and their losing streak in the league currently stands at a whopping 6 games!

My Prediction: 2-0

Brighton VS Wolves

Brighton suffered a poor 3-1 loss away at Newcastle last weekend, and they currently sit 8th in the table! When it comes to Wolves, they picked up a point at home to Sunderland last time out, and they currently find themselves bottom of the league! In their previous 25 meetings, Brighton have won 40% of the time, whilst Wolves have won 16% of the time! For Brighton and Hove Albion, they have to win this game! The Seagulls are ranked 8th in GPG (1.4), and they also currently happen to have the 8th-best home record in the league! As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, are they about to ruin another team’s season?! Wolves are ranked 20th in GPG (0.7), and they currently have the worst away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-1

Fulham VS Bournemouth

Fulham host Bournemouth in what is a massive game in the Race for European Qualification! Fulham were thrashed 3-0 by Arsenal last weekend, and they currently sit 11th in the table! When it comes to Bournemouth, they breezed past Crystal Palace 3-0 last time out, and they currently find themselves 6th in the league! In their previous 13 meetings, Fulham have only won twice compared to 7 wins for Bournemouth! For Fulham, they need to win this game if they want to remain in the fight for Europe! The Cottagers are ranked 13th in GPG (1.3), and they currently have the 6th-best home record in the league! As for AFC Bournemouth, they just need to keep their unbeaten run going! The Cherries are ranked 5th in GPG (1.6), and they’re currently on a 15-game unbeaten league run (7W,8D)!

My Prediction: 2-2

Sunderland VS Manchester United

Sunderland could only draw at Wolves last weekend, and they currently sit 12th in the table! When it comes to Manchester United, they edged out Liverpool 3-2 last time out, and they currently find themselves third in the league! In their previous 17 meetings, Sunderland have won 3 games, whilst Man United have won 12! For Sunderland AFC, they’re not out of the European fight, yet! The Black Cats are ranked 17th in GPG (1.1), and they’ve conceded 10 goals in their last 3 games! As for Manchester United, one more win would all but secure a third-place finish! United are ranked 3rd in GPG (1.8), and they’re currently on a 3-game winning run!

My Prediction: 1-3

Manchester City VS Brentford

Manchester City welcome Brentford to the Etihad Stadium for a Saturday Night Football clash that they absolutely have to win! Manchester City dropped 2 points at Everton in a crazy 3-3 draw on Monday Night Football, and they currently find themselves second in the league! When it comes to Brentford, they thrashed West Ham 3-0 last time out, and they currently sit 7th in the table! In their previous 10 meetings, Man City have won 70% of the time compared to Brentford’s 20%! For Manchester City, they know what they have to do! City are ranked 1st in GPG (2.0), and their unbeaten league streak currently stands at 12 games (8W,4D)! As for Brentford, they’re going to be really difficult to break down! The Bees are ranked 7th in both GPG (1.5) and GCPG (1.3)!

My Prediction: 1-0

Burnley VS Aston Villa

Burnley lost 3-1 at Leeds last time out, and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! When it comes to Aston Villa, they suffered a poor 2-1 defeat at home to Tottenham in their last league game before they thumped Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League last night, and they currently sit 5th in the table! In their previous 12 meetings, Burnley have won twice, whilst Villa have won triple that! For Burnley, they could still finish last yet! The Clarets are ranked 19th in GPG (1.0), and they’re currently on a 5-game losing run! As for Aston Villa, surely they’re going to win this game?! Villa are ranked 10th in GPG (1.4), and they’ve lost each of their last 2 league games!

My Prediction: 0-2

Crystal Palace VS Everton

Crystal Palace got thrashed 3-0 at Bournemouth last weekend before they booked their ticket to Leipzig with a 2-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk last night, and they currently sit 15th in the table! When it comes to Everton, they conceded late again in a 3-all draw with Manchester City last time out, and they currently find themselves 10th in the league! In their previous 28 meetings, Palace have only won 4 times, whilst Everton have won 13 times! For Crystal Palace, they’re definitely riding a high after last night’s monumental victory! The Eagles are ranked 18th in GPG (1.1), but 3rd in GCPG (1.2)! As for Everton, they need to win this game in their fight for European Football! The Toffees are ranked 13th in GPG (1.3), and they currently have the 6th-best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-2

Nottingham Forest VS Newcastle

Nottingham Forest thrashed Chelsea on Monday, only to get emphatically eliminated from the Europa League by Aston Villa last night, and they currently sit 16th in the table! When it comes to Newcastle, they finally got back to winning ways last time out over Brighton (3-1), and they currently find themselves in 13th position! In their previous 13 meetings, Forest have won 4 games, whilst Newcastle have won double that! For Nottingham Forest, one more win will secure their spot in next season’s Premier League! Forest are ranked 13th in GPG (1.3), and they’re currently on a 3-game winning run in the league (with an aggregate score of 12-2)! As for Newcastle United, a loss here would see them drop below their opponents! The Magpies are ranked 8th in GPG (1.4), but they currently have the 5th-worst away record in the league!

My Prediction: 3-1

West Ham VS Arsenal

By far the biggest game of the weekend sees West Ham host Arsenal in a game that has major implications for both the top and bottom of the table! West Ham lost 3-0 at Brentford last time out, and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! When it comes to Arsenal, they’ve picked up key wins over both Fulham and Atletico Madrid this past week, and they currently lead the league! In their previous 31 meetings, West Ham have won 5 games compared to 22 wins for Arsenal! For West Ham United, time is running out for them in their battle for survival! The Hammers are ranked 16th in GPG (1.2), and they currently have the 5th-worst home record in the league! As for Arsenal, this feels like THE game in their Race to win the Premier League this season! The Gunners are ranked 2nd in GPG (1.9), and they currently have the best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 0-1

Tottenham VS Leeds

The next game in Tottenham’s battle for survival sees them host Leeds, live on Monday Night Football! Tottenham picked up a massive 2-1 win away at Aston Villa last Sunday, and they currently sit 17th in the table! When it comes to Leeds, they breezed past Burnley 3-1 last time out, and they currently find themselves 14th in the league! In their previous 8 meetings, Spurs have won 6 games, whilst Leeds have won twice! For Tottenham Hotspur, they just need to keep winning! Spurs are ranked 12th in GPG (1.3), but they currently have the second-worst home record in the league! As for Leeds United, one win is all they need to guarantee survival! The Whites are ranked 11th in GPG (1.3), but they currently have the third-worst away record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-2