TopNaija’s Premier League Predictions For The Weekend

TopNaija returns with predictions for the premier league games this weekend.

The fate of this season’s premier league stands a chance to be decided this weekend depending on the outcome from the Manchester City vs. Chelsea game. And on the other side of the league table, stands the relegation battle that leaves those in the bottom 5 not particularly safe.

So what do we think? Who wins the premier league weekend based on our predictions, and who loses? Can surprises be upon us this weekend or the usual boring and predictable weekend as has been these few weeks?

Here goes our predictions for the premier league weekend?

Saturday, 19 May:

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brentford , brings Spurs into hostilities with Brentford as they wrestle for a place in Europe next season.

Inconsistency has marred Tottenham’s season, and it is very likely to play a part again against Brentford. It also stands to reason that the game is an early kick off at 12:30 pm, thus it’s likely to be a dragged out 2-2 draw or a Spurs hard fought 2-1 win.

AFC BOURNEMOUTH vs. Manchester United, the Red Devils have had a poor form on away games this season, and with the Old Trafford team not guaranteed a place in the Champions League, this game is all to play for. A win takes them closer to the Champions League, Bournemouth so far are safe from the drop zone and have nothing to fight for.

It’s a tricky one, and one that depends on how Manchester United turns up.

In our premier league predictions, we are of the opinion that United will cross the finishing line after 90 minutes with a 0-2 win.

Fulham vs. Crystal Palace, this reads like a high scoring fixture of possibly a 2-3 or 2-4 score line in favor of Palace.

Liverpool vs. Aston Villa, Liverpool may have the perceived advantage of an Anfield factor, but this game looks like the Banana peel as Unai Emery returns once more to face Klopp.

In our premier league predictions, we view this game as having the tendency of a 2-2 draw or a 2-1 win for Liverpool.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Everton, a relegation battle for Everton and Sean Dyche so we expect a tough and physical battle in the fixture.

Wolverhampton might stand no chance if Everton digs deep in this fixture for the fight of their lives. We predict a 1-3 score line.

Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta still holding on to hope of pulling a shocker in the title chase, Arsenal dropping points will just about ease Pep Guardiola on Sunday. However, Nottingham Forest will be casualties of Brighton’s faults last weekend with Arsenal pulling a 0-3 win away.

Sunday

West Ham United vs. Leeds United, Leeds are in a relegation battle, and though West Ham’s premier league form this season is nothing to write home about, Leeds United may be relegated from the premier league this weekend.

In our predictions, we favor West Ham United to see out a 2-0 victory.

Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Southampton,

Southampton have nothing to fight for aside seeing off their premier league games before making a return to the Championship. On the other side, they might be motivated to give their fans the best premier league send off of the season. It depends on which Saints team turns up on the day, but in our premier league predictions, we see a 4-1 win for Roberto De Zerbi as a revenge for the Newcastle United humbling on Thursday.

Manchester City vs. Chelsea the biggest game of the weekend, and one that’s likely to set the discussion for the weekend. Manchester City can be crowned Champions after this game or have it prolonged should Chelsea come out with a win.

In our Predictions for this premier league fixture, we see Chelsea proving a point with a 2-2 draw to stall any league winning celebration.

Newcastle United vs. Leicester City, the Foxes have this game as their lifeline to avoid relegation to the Championship. Newcastle on the other hand want a win to secure Champions League football.

This could go either way, but we predict a 2-1 win for the Magpies, however we do not rule out a 1-1 draw.