With no early fixture on the docket, we’re straight into a trio of 3pm kickoffs to start Premier League week 24 on Saturday afternoon, with Arsenal’s trip to play Leeds at Elland Road the highlight there.
On Saturday evening, London rivals Chelsea and West Ham collide at Stamford Bridge, before a classic clash between Liverpool and Newcastle at Anfield promises to entertain a little later.
Tottenham’s meeting with Man City has been given the prime slot on Sunday, though Man Utd’s head-to-head with Fulham is likely to draw just as much attention before that.
The game week is capped with an encounter between two of the newly-promoted outfits, Sunderland and Burnley on Monday evening. We’ve got Premier League predictions for all ten matches below.
Premier League Week 24 Saturday Games
Brighton vs Everton
Brighton are struggling to find their best form and their 2-1 loss to Fulham last weekend kept them in the Premier League’s bottom half.
Albion have now failed to win nine of their last ten league fixtures, indeed, since the start of December, only the bottom two sides, Burnley (5) and Wolves (6), have pocketed fewer Premier League points than the Seagulls.
It’s perhaps a little strange then to see Everton priced as long as 3/1 in the match results markets with football betting sites here. The Toffees have lost just one of their last six league assignments and they’ve conceded one or fewer goals in 80% of their last ten top tier tests.
Everton are also unbeaten in five previous trips to the Amex Stadium and David Moyes’s Merseysiders can dig in for at least another point on the south coast on Saturday.
Prediction: Everton/Draw Double Chance – 5/6 (1.83)
Leeds vs Arsenal
Arsenal’s title credentials are being questioned following a three-game winless run in the Premier League and an away day against Leeds at Elland Road has the makings of another mettle tester.
Daniel Farke’s Leeds have lost only one of their last ten league matches and the draws they earned against Liverpool (twice) and Man Utd, as well as a fine 3-1 win over Chelsea during that run suggest they can make life awkward for the Gunners.
Arsenal have dropped points in four of their last six domestic away games and they have demonstrated a nervousness on the road that Leeds can exploit.
Leeds are rarely outplayed at Elland Road. Eight of their last nine contests there have produced goals at both ends, and the same market appeals for their clash with an increasingly wobbly Arsenal.
Tip: Both teams to score – 19/20 (1.95)
Wolves vs Bournemouth
Wolves and Bournemouth have developed a sort of under-the-radar rivalry in recent seasons, and their latest skirmish on Saturday has the potential to keep the match officials busy again.
Remarkably, there have been five red cards in 11 Premier League meetings between the clubs, while there has been a dismissal in five of their last six encounters in league and cup since late 2023.
When they clashed in August’s reverse fixture, 29 fouls were committed by the players, who collected seven cards before the final whistle cooled tempers.
Their FA Cup Fifth Round meeting before that featured an even loftier 11 cards in total, so it’s clear that there is plenty of bad blood between Wanderers and the Cherries. With that considered, we’re backing over 4.5 cards to be earned by the clubs on Saturday at a tidy price of 13/10.
Tip: Over 4.5 cards – 13/10 (2.30)
Chelsea vs West Ham
Chelsea continued their positive start under new head coach Liam Rosenior in midweek when they overcame several obstacles to beat Napoli 3-2 in the Champions League.
Rosenior now holds an 83.3%-win rate since taking the gig six games ago, a record he will expect to enhance when London rivals West Ham cross the capital on Saturday.
The Irons can make the short trek with confidence however, following back-to-back wins over Tottenham (2-1) and Sunderland (3-1).
With Crysencio Summerville, among others, finally firing, West Ham have the tools to threaten Chelsea and we expect them to score at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues’ matches have been averaging an exciting 3.83 goals under Rosenior’s instruction and more goalmouth action could be in the works here. As a consequence, we’re lining up an over 2.5 goals and BBTS combo on the best online bookmakersfor this one.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score – 5/6 (1.83)
Liverpool vs Newcastle
Newcastle haven’t won any of their last 18 Premier League meetings with Liverpool, though the Magpies look well-positioned to earn at least a point when they visit Anfield on Saturday evening.
Despite playing the entire second half with ten men, Eddie Howe’s side outplayed the Reds at St. James’ Park in the campaign’s early throes before they conceded a sucker-punch and eventually lost a five-goal thriller.
They have a chance of making up for that on Saturday against a Liverpool outfit that seems more suited to continental football than the bread and butter of the Premier League.
The Reds’ 3-2 loss at Bournemouth last weekend pushed their winless run in the division to five matches, and they’ve also failed to win four of their last six EPL fixtures at Anfield. Newcastle/draw double chance looks like the value bet on Saturday.
Prediction: Newcastle/Draw Double Chance – 10/11 (1.91)
Premier League Week 24 Super Sunday Games
Aston Villa vs Brentford
A lengthening injury list threatens to derail Aston Villa’s pursuit of a top-four finish, but in the short term, it should level the playing field against their opponents, starting with Brentford on Sunday.
With key midfielders Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Youri Tielemans already out, Villa lost star striker Ollie Watkins to a hamstring injury on Thursday evening, ruling him out of Sunday’s meeting with his former club.
The Bees will feel they are visiting Villa Park at an ideal time to upset the odds, so expect Brentford to play with more ambition than they might have against a full-strength Villa XI.
Four of Aston Villa’s last five games at that venue in all competitions have rewarded BTTS bettors and that could be the way to go again this weekend.
Tip: Both teams to score – 6/10 (1.60)
Man Utd vs Fulham
Manchester United revelled in the role of underdogs in stirring victories over Man City and Arsenal, though a meeting with a Fulham side they are expected to beat should provide a decent barometer of their progress under Michael Carrick.
These are the types of fixtures United tend to toil in. Fulham held them to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage in August and they dumped their hosts out of the FA Cup when they last visited Old Trafford in March last year, following another 1-1 tie.
Fulham have also lost just one of their last eight Premier League fixtures and can draw level on points with United with a victory on Sunday. Marco Silva’s side have enough about them to crank the tension levels up in Manchester.
The draw tempts on top betting apps here at 10/3, as does Fulham double chance at 13/10, however, backing both teams to score at Old Trafford also looks like a good fit for what should be a competitive contest.
Tip: Both teams to score – 13/10 (1.65)
Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are starting to look nervously over their shoulder towards the drop zone following a dismal stretch and their plight could worsen when they visit Forest on Sunday.
Since matchday 16 in the Premier League, the Eagles have won the fewest points (2), scored the fewest goals (4), lost the most games (6) and have the worst goal difference (-12) in the division.
The January departure of captain Marc Guehi has only compounded their woes, while Jean-Philippe Mateta’s impending move to Sunday’s opponents means the influential striker is unlikely to feature at the City Ground.
That means the landscape for Forest is a favourable one. They followed last weekend’s 2-0 win over Brentford with a 4-0 victory over Ferencvaros in the Europa League midweek, and with momentum building, they are backed to complete a hattrick of wins at Palace’s expense.
Tip: Nottingham Forest to win – 19/20 (1.95)
Tottenham vs Man City
When Tottenham beat Man City in Thomas Frank’s second game in charge back in August, optimism in North London was sky high, but five months later, it could hardly be lower ahead of the return fixture.
Spurs capped a good UCL League Phase campaign with a 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek, however, domestically, they have failed to win 12 of their last 14 matches, and just once in their last nine attempts on home soil.
City meanwhile, have lost only once in 11 top tier tussles, with their Manchester Derby loss to rivals United the only offender.
The signings of Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo during the winter transfer window have strengthened their hand in two key positions, and with those two shining, City can push for victory here.
Tottenham are missing a whole host of first teamers for his, including Maddison, Kudus, Bergvall, Richarlison, Porro and Kulusevski, while Micky Van de Ven might not be fully fit, and they are easily opposed in the markets.
Tip: Man City to win – 13/20 (1.65)
Premier League Week 24 Monday Night Football
Sunderland vs Burnley
Sunderland are suddenly in the bottom half following a run of just one win in seven games, and with their form regressing, there could be something in this Monday Night Football fixture for visiting Burnley.
The Clarets have been steadier in recent weeks and though wins have still eluded them, they did manage to earn impressive draws in each of their last three matches against Man Utd, Liverpool and Tottenham.
Burnley did also secure one of this season’s three Premier League wins at Sunderland’s expense in August and they could deliver another positive result against the Black Cats here.
Sunderland hold the division’s only remaining unbeaten home record, though they did draw two of their last three at the Stadium of Light, and they will take to the field without the injured and influential midfielder Granit Xhaka on Monday.
Tip: Burnley/draw double chance – 1/1 (2.00)
