2026/27 Premier League Preview: Gameweek 7
Everton VS Chelsea
Gameweek 7 kicks off with a Saturday lunchtime kickoff between Everton and Chelsea! Everton picked up a point last weekend with a 2-2 draw against Hull, and they currently find themselves 5th in the league! When it comes to Chelsea, they bounced back with a 5-1 thumping of Bournemouth last time out, and they currently sit 6th in the table! In their previous 37 meetings, Everton have 11 wins compared to 17 wins for Chelsea! For Everton, how long can they keep their unbeaten start to the season going? The Toffees are ranked 10th in GPG (1.3), and they’re currently on an 8-game unbeaten run in all competitions (4W,4D)! As for Chelsea, this is a good test for them! The Blues are ranked 3rd in GPG (2.5), but they currently have the joint-worst defensive record in the league (2.2 GCPG)!
My Prediction: 1-1
Brentford VS Liverpool
Brentford picked up a point away at Aston Villa last time out, and they currently find themselves 4th in the league! When it comes to Liverpool, they got thrashed 3-0 by Manchester City last weekend, before they beat LASK 6-3 in the Champions League midweek, and they currently sit 9th in the table! In their previous 10 meetings, Brentford have won 20% of the time, whilst Liverpool have won 60% of the time! For Brentford, they’ll fancy themselves to win this game! The Bees are ranked 4th in GPG (2.0), and they’re currently on a 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions (4W,6D)! As for Liverpool, this is a massive game for them! The Reds are ranked 13th in GPG (1.2), and they currently have the second-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 3-2
Fulham VS Hull
Fulham suffered a poor loss late at Ipswich last weekend, and they currently find themselves bottom of the league! When it comes to Hull, they drew 2-2 with Everton last time out, and they currently sit 8th in the table! In their previous 12 meetings, Fulham have won 50% of the time, whilst Hull have won 33% of the time! For Fulham, they have to win this game! The Cottagers are ranked 15th in GPG (1.0), and they currently have the 4th-worst home record in the league! As for Hull City, a win here would do them the world of good! The Tigers are ranked 10th in GPG (1.3), but they’re currently on a 5-game winless run in all competitions (3D,2L)!
My Prediction: 1-0
Manchester City VS Ipswich
Manchester City put out a statement last weekend with a 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield, before they lost 4-2 in a crazy game with PSG midweek, and they currently find themselves top of the league! When it comes to Ipswich, they came from behind to pull off a dramatic late victory over Fulham last time out, and they currently sit 10th in the table! In their two most recent meetings, Man City won them both by a combined aggregate score of 10-1, whilst Ipswich’s last win in this fixture came all the way back in 2001! For Manchester City, they’ll expect themselves to continue their perfect start to the league season! City are ranked 2nd in GPG (2.7), and they’ve currently got 6 wins from 6 in the Premier League under Enzo Maresca! As for Ipswich Town, this is such a difficult game for them to walk into! The Tractor Boys are ranked 7th in GPG (1.5), but 15th in GCPG (2.0)!
My Prediction: 4-0
Newcastle VS Aston Villa
Two big teams collide on Saturday Night Football as Newcastle welcome Aston Villa to St. James’ Park! Newcastle got smashed 4-1 by Coventry last time out, and they currently find themselves 11th in the league! When it comes to Aston Villa, they could only draw with Brentford last weekend, before they put 6 past Fenerbahçe midweek, and they currently sit 16th in the table! In their previous 29 meetings, Newcastle have won 13 times, whilst Villa have won 7 times! For Newcastle United, they could do with a result here! The Magpies are ranked 5th in GPG (1.7), but they currently have the joint-worst defensive record in the league (2.2 GCPG)! As for Aston Villa, they need to use their big Champions League win as a source of momentum! Villa are ranked 15th in GPG (1.0), but they’re currently on a 4-game unbeaten run in all competitions (3W,1D)!
My Prediction: 1-1
Bournemouth VS Sunderland
After big wins in Europe this week, both Bournemouth and Sunderland need a Premier League win after a slow start to the season! Bournemouth got thumped 5-1 by Chelsea last weekend, before they beat Sturm Graz 3-0 in the Europa League last night, and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! When it comes to Sunderland, they lost 2-0 at home to Brighton in their last league game, before they scored late to win in Torreense last night, and they currently sit 17th in the table! In their previous 6 meetings, both sides have 2 wins each! For AFC Bournemouth, they need a first league win of the season! The Cherries are ranked 13th in GPG (1.2), and Marco Rose is still searching for his first-ever Premier League win! As for Sunderland AFC, they also really need a win! The Black Cats are ranked 15th in GPG (1.0), and they currently have the second-worst away record in the league!
My Prediction: 1-0
Brighton VS Crystal Palace
Two heated rivals face off as Crystal Palace head to the AMEX to take on Brighton! Brighton have picked up more convincing wins over both Sunderland and FK Kauno Zalgiris over the past 7 days, and they currently find themselves third in the league! When it comes to Crystal Palace, they came from behind to beat Nottingham Forest last weekend, before they lost 3-2 at Lyon last night, and they currently sit 12th in the table! In their previous 25 meetings, Brighton have won 6 games compared to 9 wins for Palace! For Brighton and Hove Albion, they really should be winning this game! The Seagulls are ranked 1st in GPG (3.0), and they’re currently on a 5-game winning run in all competitions (by an aggregate score of 17-2)! As for Crystal Palace, can they spoil their rivals’ momentum? The Eagles are ranked 7th in GPG (1.5), and they currently have the 8th-best away record in the league!
My Prediction: 2-0
Leeds VS Manchester United
Leeds’ unbeaten start to the season came to an end last time out against Arsenal, and they currently find themselves 7th in the league! When it comes to Manchester United, they could only draw with Tottenham last weekend, before they lost 2-0 at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, and they currently sit 13th in the table! In their previous 9 meetings, Leeds have only won once, whilst United have won 5 times! For Leeds United, they can definitely win this game! The Whites are ranked 10th in GPG (1.3), and 1st in GCPG (0.8)! As for Manchester United, time is running out for Michael Carrick to turn things around! United are ranked 7th in GPG (1.5), but they’re currently on a 5-game winless run in all competitions (2D,3L)!
My Prediction: 2-1
Nottingham Forest VS Arsenal
Nottingham Forest lost 3-1 at Crystal Palace last time out, and they currently sit 15th in the table! When it comes to Arsenal, they’ve picked up home wins over both Leeds and Lille over the past 7 days, and they currently find themselves second in the league! In their previous 12 meetings, Forest have 3 wins compared to 7 wins for Arsenal! For Nottingham Forest, their home record against Arsenal is actually pretty good! Forest are ranked 18th in GPG (0.8), and they currently have the second-worst home record in the league! As for Arsenal, they should win this game! The Gunners are ranked 5th in GPG (1.7), and 1st in GCPG (0.8)!
My Prediction: 1-3
Tottenham VS Coventry
Tottenham have no choice but to win against a momentum-building Coventry in what should be a fascinating Monday Night Football! Despite being down to 10 men, Tottenham were able to score late to rescue a point away at Manchester United last time out, but they do currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! When it comes to Coventry, they thumped Newcastle 4-1 in Gameweek 6’s Monday Night Football, and they currently sit 14th in the table! The most recent meeting between these two teams saw Spurs win in the Carabao Cup in 2024, whilst Coventry’s last victory in this fixture came all the way back in the year 2000! For Tottenham Hotspur, they have to win this game! Spurs are ranked 20th in GPG (0.5), and they currently have the worst home record in the league! As for Coventry City, a win here would do wonders for them! The Sky Blues are ranked 18th in GPG (0.8), and they’re currently on a 2-game winning run!
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