2026/27 Premier League Preview: Gameweek 9
Chelsea VS Manchester United
Gameweek 9 kicks off with a big-time clash as Chelsea host Manchester United in a must-win game for both sides! Chelsea suffered a poor 2-0 loss at home to Tottenham last weekend, before they got knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Liverpool on penalties midweek, and they currently find themselves 5th in the league! When it comes to Manchester United, they got thumped 3-0 at home by Bournemouth last time out, and they currently sit 16th in the table! In their previous 43 meetings, Chelsea have won 13 games, whilst Man United have won 16 games! For Chelsea, they really should be winning this game! The Blues are ranked 3rd in GPG (2.1), but 17th in GCPG (1.9)! As for Manchester United, they desperately need a positive result! United are ranked 10th in GPG (1.3), and failure to win this weekend would result in their worst winless run this century!
My Prediction: 2-2
Bournemouth VS Leeds
Bournemouth have had a pretty epic week, defeating both Manchester United and Aston Villa (in the Carabao Cup) 3-0, and they currently sit 13th in the table! When it comes to Leeds, they could only draw 0-0 at Sunderland last time out, and they currently find themselves 7th in the league! In their previous 8 meetings, Bournemouth have won 25% of the time, whilst Leeds have won 50% of the time! For AFC Bournemouth, how long can this amazing run of form continue?! The Cherries are ranked 6th in GPG (1.5), and they’re currently on a 5-game winning run in all competitions (without conceding a goal)! As for Leeds United, they need to stop drawing and actually win some football matches! The Whites are ranked 11th in GPG (1.1), but they do currently have the second-best defensive record in the league (0.8 GCPG)!
My Prediction: 1-0
Brentford VS Nottingham Forest
Brentford could only draw at Hull last weekend, before they got knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Sunderland on Wednesday, and they currently sit 6th in the table! When it comes to Nottingham Forest, they drew 1-1 at Ipswich last time out, and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 18th)! In their previous 22 meetings, Brentford have won 11 times, whilst Forest have won 7 times! For Brentford, they need to get back to winning ways! The Bees are ranked 4th in GPG (1.8), but they’re currently on a 4-game winless run in all competitions (2D,2L)! As for Nottingham Forest, they need to find some positive form! Forest are ranked 18th in GPG (0.8), and they’ve only managed to pick up 1 point from their last 4 matches!
My Prediction: 2-1
Coventry VS Sunderland
Two struggling teams face off as Coventry host Sunderland! Coventry lost 1-0 at home to Fulham last time out, and they currently find themselves inside the Relegation Zone (in 19th)! When it comes to Sunderland AFC, they drew 0-0 with Leeds last weekend, before they picked up a much-needed victory over Brentford in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, but they do currently find themselves bottom of the league! In their previous 12 meetings, Coventry have won 5 games, whilst Sunderland have only won once! For Coventry City, they needed to take full advantage of being the home team! The Sky Blues are ranked 18th in GPG (0.8), and they currently have the second-worst home record in the league! As for Sunderland AFC, they desperately need to win this game! The Black Cats are also ranked 18th in GPG (0.8), and they currently have the worst away record in the league!
My Prediction: 1-1
Hull VS Ipswich
Hull picked up a point in a 1-all draw with Brentford last weekend, and they currently find themselves 10th in the league! When it comes to Ipswich, they drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest last time out, and they currently sit 12th in the table! In their previous 19 meetings, Hull have won 11 times, whilst Ipswich have only won 4 times! For Hull City, they sort of need to win this game! The Tigers are ranked 11th in GPG (1.1), but they’re currently on a 7-game winless run in all competitions (4D,3L)! As for Ipswich Town, they did the double over their opponents in the Championship last season! The Tractor Boys are ranked 6th in GPG (1.5), but they do currently have the second-worst defensive record in the league (2.0 GCPG)!
My Prediction: 2-0
Manchester City VS Brighton
Two teams from the Top 3 collide for the second time this week as Brighton return to the Etihad to face Manchester City! Manchester City suffered their first league defeat of the season away at Aston Villa last weekend, before they knocked Brighton out of the Carabao Cup on penalties midweek, and they currently find themselves top of the league! When it comes to Brighton, they’ve suffered frustrating defeats to both Liverpool and Manchester City (on penalties) over the past 7 days, and they currently sit third in the table! In their previous 20 meetings, Man City have won 65% of the time, whilst Brighton have only won 15% of the time! For Manchester City, they need to start beating Brighton in 90 minutes! City are ranked 2nd in GPG (2.5), and they’re currently perfect at home in the league this season! As for Brighton and Hove Albion, they’ll be looking to get revenge after Wednesday’s tough defeat! The Seagulls are ranked 1st in GPG (2.9), and 3rd in GCPG (0.9)!
My Prediction: 2-2
Tottenham VS Crystal Palace
Tottenham host Crystal Palace in a London Derby on Saturday Night Football! Tottenham picked up their best win in ages away at Chelsea last time out, and they currently find themselves in 14th place! When it comes to Crystal Palace, they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle last weekend, before they won 1-0 at Fulham in the Carabao Cup midweek, and they currently sit 17th in the table! In their previous 28 meetings, Tottenham have won 17 games compared to 7 wins for Palace! For Tottenham Hotspur, this is a massive opportunity for them to make it 3 wins on the spin! Spurs are ranked 15th in GPG (1.0), and they currently have the 5th-worst home record in the league! As for Crystal Palace, they desperately need to pick up some points in the league! The Eagles are ranked 11th in GPG (1.1), and they currently have the worst defensive record in the league (2.4 GCPG)!
My Prediction: 2-1
Aston Villa VS Fulham
Aston Villa picked up a big win over Manchester City last weekend, only to get thrashed by Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup midweek, and they currently find themselves in 9th place! When it comes to Fulham, they picked up an important away win at Coventry last weekend, only to get knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Crystal Palace on Wednesday, and they currently sit 15th in the table! In their previous 24 meetings, Villa have won 11 games, whilst Fulham have won 9! For Aston Villa, they should win this game! Villa are ranked 11th in GPG (1.1), and they’ve managed to pick up 10 points from their last 4 league fixtures! As for Fulham, they’d take anything from this game! The Cottagers are ranked 15th in GPG (1.0), but they have won each of their last 2 league games (without conceding a goal)!
My Prediction: 3-1
Liverpool VS Arsenal
The one and only Super Sunday clash this weekend is a pretty big one as Liverpool take on Arsenal at Anfield! Liverpool picked up a good 2-0 win over Brighton last weekend, before they beat Chelsea on penalties in the Carabao Cup midweek, and they currently sit 4th in the table! When it comes to Arsenal, they beat Everton 2-0 in their last league game, before they got stunned by Fleetwood on penalties on Tuesday, and they currently find themselves second in the league! In their previous 39 meetings, Liverpool have won 14 games compared to 8 wins for Arsenal! For Liverpool, this is a big game for them! The Reds are ranked 9th in GPG (1.4), and they’re currently on a 5-game unbeaten run in all competitions (4W,1D)! As for Arsenal, this is a good test for them! The Gunners are ranked 5th in GPG (1.6), and they currently have the best defensive record in the league (0.6 GCPG)!
My Prediction: 2-2
Newcastle VS Everton
Newcastle won 2-0 at Crystal Palace last weekend, only to get knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Everton last night, and they currently find themselves 8th in the league! When it comes to Everton, they lost 2-0 at Arsenal in their last league game, before they beat Newcastle 3-1 in the Carabao Cup yesterday, and they currently sit 11th in the table! In their previous 31 meetings, Newcastle have won 10 games, whilst Everton have won 16! For Newcastle United, they need to get quick revenge! The Magpies are ranked 6th in GPG (1.5), and they currently have the 11th-best home record in the league! As for Everton, they need a result in the league! The Toffees are ranked 15th in GPG (1.0), and they currently have the 4th-worst away record in the league!
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