EPL Games: Predictions For The Premier League Weekend

The English Premier League (EPL) games returns for week 8 fixtures shortly before the commencement of the international break for October International games, and so also does TopNaija‘s predictions for the league weekend.

Following a mixed mid-week in European club tournaments for some premier league clubs, focus turns to ending on a high before departing for respective country ties.

The weekend games begin with Luton Town taking on Tottenham Hotspur at lunch time kickoff on Saturday.

With Tottenham on the rise under Ange Postecoglou, it is hard to see Spurs falling away to Luton who only boast of 4 points this season, with their recent win only against Everton, and their recent defeat coming against Burnley in mid-week.

We predict a 0-3 rout for Tottenham Hotspur to move them top of the premier league table for that time frame.

Burnley vs. Chelsea will prove an exciting fixture, partly because Vincent Kompany has built an exciting team with an exciting playing style.

However, they face similar troubles with Chelsea, particularly in finishing off attacks. Hence, this game might depend on whose shooting boots fall on luckier tides at the 3 pm kickoff. We predict a 1-2 victory for Chelsea.

Everton vs. Bournemouth can boast of being one of the premier league games that is hard to predict. Everton currently are dancing with the drop zone, and Bournemouth have proven to be an interesting side devoid of the results they crave.

Who wins in the end? We predict a 2-2 draw for both sides.

Fulham vs. Sheffield United is a tie that has Marco Silva’s team ready to move on from the 2-0 defeat to fellow West-London rival, Chelsea.

In our EPL match week predictions, we might want to give Fulham the cake of victory in a 2-0 win over Sheffield.

Manchester United vs. Brentford is quite the tie surprisingly, as these days Brentford has one way or another found ways to deal with the premier league giant.

However, we predict a 3-1 win for the Red Devils at home to make up the 0-1 loss to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest is a game punters might be tempted to give Roy Hodgson’s side, but Forest are not an easy side to play against either.

Though devoid of the results they deserve so far, they have actually put in good performances to give their opponents a run for their money. We predict a 1-2 win for Forest at Selhurst Park.

The EPL games continue into Sunday, with the exciting fixtures taking over.

Super Sunday, pundits might want to call it, and it begins with Brighton and Hove Albion taking on Liverpool at home at the Ammex.

It brings the narrative of James Milner coming back to face his old side. After last weekend’s VAR controversy, Liverpool will be eager to bounce back.

With Brighton quite shaky, this game comes quite well for an angry Liverpool side.

TopNaija predicts this game to end in 1-4 victory for the Reds.

West Ham United vs. Newcastle United is another cracker of a premier league fixture for match week 8. Difficult to predict but many will tip Newcastle for the win following their 4-1 decimation of PSG in mid-week.

However, David Moyes will want to play a cryptic one, and Newcastle might fall to a shock 3-2 defeat.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Aston Villa comes at a perfect time for both sides. The two teams were responsible for the embarrassment their respective week 7 opponents faced last weekend. Manchester City and Brighton respectively.

Now, they are to take on each other. But how will Wolves’ defence fare against Villa’s attack? We predict a 0-4 win for Unai Emery’s side in the premier league tie.

Arsenal 16:30 Manchester City, is the perfect way to end a weekend, and week 8 and perhaps open the international week.

The two premier league title contenders in their first match up of the EPL season, and a game meant for the narratives.

Will Mikel Arteta finally get over the nightmare that is his former boss? Will Guardiola finally fall to a pupil and of course to Arsenal in the premier league?

TopNaija predicts this game to end like it always does, a Manchester City victory. We predict a 0-2 tie for the Cityzens.