Premier League Matchday 17 Predictions

Everton v West Ham

People say this is the time to go on a winning run and the Toffees have definitely done that. Since Richarlison has returned, there's a much brighter spark about them. Allan deserves a mention too - he is an engine in their midfield. West Ham have drawn three of their previous four games, but I don't see them getting a point here.

Prediction 2-0

Manchester United v Aston Villa

United beat Wolves with a very late deflected goal last time out, and people are getting carried away with title talk. To win the league, you need to play well and get results, and they are certainly not playing well at the moment. Villa got a deserved point at Stamford Bridge last time out and I can see them getting a result here too.

Prediction 1-1

Tottenham v Leeds

Spurs have become a bit Spursy recently by conceding too many late goals. Jose Mourinho has questioned the desire of his team, but I think it is simply a case of not sitting on a one-goal lead - if you are on top push for a second and a third. Leeds are impossible to predict this season, but I can safely say that there will be goals here.

Prediction 2-2

Crystal Palace v Sheffield United

My only criticism of Palace this season is that they are becoming increasingly reliant on Wilfred Zaha to play well. Yes he is a quality player, but at the moment their results depend on him. This one won't be a problem for them though, Sheffield United are digging themselves a deeper hole. If they are not careful then they could be down pretty soon.

Prediction 2-0

Brighton v Wolves

These two teams had the same fate last time out but in different ways. Brighton were awful against Arsenal while Wolves can consider themselves bitterly unlucky at Old Trafford. I can't really see what will split these two so a draw seems like a fair bet.

Prediction 1-1

West Brom v Arsenal

Sam Allardyce must be tearing his hair out - a fantastic point at Anfield last weekend then conceding five at home just days later. There is no point getting those big results against big teams if you keep getting trounced at home. They could suffer that again here against an Arsenal side playing with much more confidence and much more intensity.

Prediction 0-3

Burnley v Fulham

This definitely will not be a classic to see in the new year, but it is certainly important for both teams. Burnley are looking for another win to move further away from the bottom three, whereas Fulham need a win to try and catch teams such as Burnley. This is a one-goal game at the most and I can see the hosts getting it.

Prediction 1-0

Newcastle v Leicester

Karl Darlow was in sensational form against Liverpool last time out and single-handedly secured them a point. Brendan Rodgers' team continues to look like a top four team, but this will be a big test for them. Newcastle will let them have a lot of the ball which is exactly what Leicester like. It will be down to the visitors to break them down and keep the back door shut.

Prediction 0-1

Chelsea v Manchester City

Chelsea are on a rotten run of form and the draw against Villa last time out has piled even more pressure on Frank Lampard. While I do not believe he is in immediate danger, if the top four starts to look out of reach, Roman Abramovich has a big decision to make. City have had a week off following their midweek postponement due to the Covid protocols and should be ready to go. Even without Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus, City will win this match.

Prediction 1-3

Southampton v Liverpool

The Saints would have been disappointed to only get a draw with West Ham last time out - they were the better team and had some big chances to win it. Liverpool also drew a blank at Newcastle, but only keeper Karl Darlow saw to that. If Liverpool continue creating as many chances as they did at St Mary's, it is only a matter of time before the goals start flowing again.

Prediction 0-2

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Nobody Is Perfect

Good afternoon and welcome back to this afternoon's blog. Some of you might have been expecting a football blog today, however, due to the international break, I thought I would give you something with a bit more substance. Before I begin, I want to thank Shan for her incredible article on Monday about mental wellbeing during the current pandemic. There were some highly inspirational words that we can all live by during these difficult times. If you show it enough support then I might even ask Shan to come back for a part 2? For today's topic, I wanted to do a follow-up to Chloe Johnson's amazing guest article which she wrote about how the impact of social media affects the way we all see ourselves, and the way we all strive to match the 'perfection' of models with the help of Instagram filters. As Chloe made the point of saying, these are not real. But our mind does not know this and always tells us that we must improve, even when there is nothing wrong with us. So...
Read more

FA Cup Final Preview - Arsenal v Chelsea

Good afternoon and welcome back to this afternoon's blog. What a funny week we have had. Scotland are beginning to ease their way out of lockdown, while some parts of England are heading towards a second one. Some tests events on getting supporters back into sports venues have been cancelled, while claims have been made this morning that the death numbers reported by the Government are inflated. It's becoming very difficult to know who or what to believe in the current climate. We all should just continue to follow our local advice and hopefully as a country we are moving in the right direction towards returning to a normal life. I feel like this was the only topic I could choose for today's blog (I am an Arsenal fan after all). The biggest game of the English football season. A historic competition entered by over 750 teams back in August, and now only 2 remain. Not only is it a major cup final, but it's also a London derby. These 2 teams quite often compete for silver...
Read more

I Have A Voice

Good afternoon and welcome back to the second instalment of my blog. Thank you to all those who read my post on Monday. I was not expecting so many of you to take time out your day to learn about me (to be fair you probably had nothing better to do). But seriously though, as I write this the 'This Is Me' post has 260 views! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to every single one of you. I thought I would follow on from the previous post and let you in to another part of my life. This is a very sensitive topic, one I very rarely talk about with anyone. I am expecting to get somewhat emotional during this, but hopefully this will inspire people to open up about their inner most thoughts and feelings. The hardest part about writing this is the constant reminder of the negativity that was put on my life on a daily basis. Before I get into my story, let me provide you with some background first. People get bullied. Others are bullies. The way I see it, bullies are only mean to oth...
Read more