2025/26 Premier League Preview: Gameweek 9

Leeds VS West Ham

Leeds host West Ham in what is arguably the most important Friday Night Football game to date! Leeds lost 2-0 at Burnley last time out, and they currently sit 16th in the table! When it comes to West Ham, they suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss at home to Brentford Monday Night, and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! In their previous 9 meetings, Leeds have only won once whilst West Ham have won 5 times! For Leeds United, they need to win this game! The Whites are ranked 16th in GPG (0.9), and they currently have the 5th-worst home record in the league! As for West Ham United, they need a result here! The Hammers are ranked 18th in GPG (0.8), and they currently have the worst defensive record in the league (2.3 GCPG)!

My Prediction: 1-1

Chelsea VS Sunderland

Chelsea host Sunderland in a game which sees two teams feeling good about themselves face off! Chelsea have picked up positive wins over both Nottingham Forest (0-3) and Ajax (5-1) this past week, and they currently find themselves 5th in the league! When it comes to Sunderland, they beat Wolves 2-0 last time out, and they currently sit 7th in the table! In their previous 15 meetings, Chelsea have won 10 games compared to 4 wins for Sunderland! For Chelsea, they will expect themselves to win this game! The Blues are ranked 2nd in GPG (2.0), and they’re currently on a 4-game winning run (in all competitions)! As for Sunderland AFC, they’ll be well up for this one! The Black Cats are ranked 11th in GPG (1.1), but 2nd in GCPG (0.8)!

My Prediction: 2-0

Newcastle VS Fulham

Newcastle lost 2-1 at Brighton last weekend, but they did bounce back to beat Benfica 3-0 in the Champions League midweek, and they currently find themselves in 14th place! When it comes to Fulham, they lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal last time out, and they currently sit 15th in the table! In their previous 21 meetings, Newcastle have won 10 times whilst Fulham have won 8! Interestingly, Fulham did the double over their opponents last season! For Newcastle United, they need to win this game! The Magpies are ranked 16th in GPG (0.9), but 4th in GCPG (0.7)! As for Fulham, they need a result! The Cottagers are ranked 14th in GPG (1.0), and they’re currently on a 3-game losing run (7-2 on aggregate)!

My Prediction: 1-0

Manchester United VS Brighton

Manchester United picked up a great 2-1 win away at Liverpool last weekend, and they currently find themselves in 9th place! When it comes to Brighton, they beat Newcastle 2-1 last time out, and they currently sit 10th in the table! In their previous 19 meetings, Man United have won 10 games whilst Brighton have won 8! For Manchester United, they need to keep this momentum going! United are ranked 9th in GPG (1.4), and they currently have the 6th-best home record in the league! As for Brighton and Hove Albion, they’ll fancy their chances here! The Seagulls are ranked 7th in GPG (1.5), and they’re currently on a 5-game unbeaten run in all competitions (3W,2D)!

My Prediction: 2-2

Brentford VS Liverpool

Brentford picked up a great 2-0 win away at West Ham last time out, and they currently sit 13th in the table! When it comes to Liverpool, they lost again last weekend against Manchester United, before they bounced back emphatically with a 5-1 thumping of Eintracht Frankfurt, and they currently find themselves 4th in the league! In their previous 8 meetings, Brentford have only won once, whilst Liverpool have won 6 times! For Brentford, they’ll do their best to make this game as difficult for their opponents as possible! The Bees are ranked 9th in GPG (1.4), and they currently have the 10th-best home record in the league! As for Liverpool, they need to win this game! The Reds are ranked 4th in GPG (1.8), and they’ve lost 3-straight league matches!

My Prediction: 1-2

Arsenal VS Crystal Palace

In what is one of 5 Super Sunday clashes, Arsenal host Crystal Palace in what should be a treat of a game at the Emirates! Arsenal have picked up positive wins over both Fulham (0-1) and Atletico Madrid (4-0) during the past week, and they currently find themselves top of the league! When it comes to Crystal Palace, they drew 3-all in a frantic game with Bournemouth last weekend before they suffered a terrible 1-0 loss at home to AEK Larnaca last night, and they currently sit 8th in the table! In their previous 25 meetings, Arsenal have won 60% of the time compared to Palace’s 12%! For Arsenal, they’re on such a good run of form right now! The Gunners are ranked 3rd in GPG (1.9), and they're currently on a 6-game winning run in all competitions (conceding just 1 goal)! As for Crystal Palace, they need to try and find their form again! The Eagles are ranked 7th in GPG (1.5), and they currently have the 5th-best defensive record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-0

Aston Villa VS Manchester City

Aston Villa welcome Manchester City to Villa Park for a game between two in-form teams! Aston Villa picked up a great 2-1 win away at Tottenham last weekend, but they shockingly lost 2-1 to the Go Ahead Eagles last night, and they currently sit 11th in the table! When it comes to Manchester City, they’ve picked up back-to-back 2-0 wins over Everton and Villarreal this past week, and they currently find themselves in second place! In their previous 28 meetings, Villa have only won 5 games whilst Man City have won 21! Villa have won this fixture at Villa Park the last two seasons, though! For Aston Villa, they need to keep their positive league form going! Villa are ranked 14th in GPG (1.0), and they’re currently on a 3-game winning run in the league! As for Manchester City, a win here would be a pretty great result! City are ranked 1st in GPG (2.1), and they’re currently on a 9-game unbeaten run in all competitions (7W,2D)!

My Prediction: 1-1

Bournemouth VS Nottingham Forest

Bournemouth drew 3-all in a crazy game with Crystal Palace last time out, and they currently find themselves third in the league! When it comes to Nottingham Forest, their 3-0 loss at home to Chelsea last weekend saw the end of Ange Postecoglou in charge, but his replacement, Sean Dyche, delivered a 2-0 win over FC Porto in his opening match in charge! Forest currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! In their previous 14 meetings, Bournemouth have won 7 times, whilst Forest have only won twice! For AFC Bournemouth, they should win this game! The Cherries are ranked 4th in GPG (1.8), and they currently have the joint-best home record in the league! As for Nottingham Forest, this could well prove to be a difficult opening game for Sean Dyche! Forest are ranked 19th in GPG (0.6), and they’re currently on a 7-game winless run in the league (2D,5L)!

My Prediction: 2-0

Wolves VS Burnley

Wolves host Burnley in what already feels like a Relegation 6-pointer! Wolves lost 2-0 at Sunderland last weekend, and they currently find themselves bottom of the league! When it comes to Burnley, they picked up a much-needed 2-0 win last time out against Leeds, and they currently sit 17th in the table! In their previous 15 meetings, Wolves have won 20% of the time, whilst Burnley have won 40%! Wolves did beat Burnley back in August (2-0)! For Wolverhampton Wanderers, they have to win this game! Wolves are ranked 19th in both GPG (0.6) and GCPG (2.0)! As for Burnley, this is a great opportunity for them to put real distance between themselves and the bottom 3! The Clarets are ranked 11th in GPG (1.1), but they currently have the worst away record in the league!

My Prediction: 1-0

Everton VS Tottenham

Everton suffered a 2-0 defeat away at Manchester City last time out, and they currently sit 12th in the table! When it comes to Tottenham, they lost 2-1 at home to Aston Villa last weekend before they drew 0-0 in Monaco midweek, and they currently find themselves up in 6th! In their previous 31 meetings, Everton have only won 6 games, whilst Tottenham have won 13! For Everton, they’re looking to remain unbeaten in their new home! The Toffees are ranked 11th in GPG (1.1), and they currently have the 7th-best home record in the league! As for Tottenham Hotspur, they’re aiming for another strong away result! Spurs are ranked 4th in GPG (1.8), and they currently have the best away record in the league!

My Prediction: 2-2