Predictions For Premier League Gameweek 16

​It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I had yet another bad week last week with no perfect predictions, five correct outcomes and five incorrect outcomes which means that I stayed in eighth place in my predictions league. Here’s a look at how the top five looks in that league stands.

Pos  Player                 Res    Cls    Exa    Slm    Pts

1.     andy                    16      69      48      10     143

2.     SeniorBurger       17      63      51      10     141

3.     Derek                   24      61.5   39      12     136.5

4.     Gooners               20      51      57       8       136

5.     Murray1886         23      55.5    45     10      133.5

I had a reasonably good week with my fantasy team as I moved up ever so slightly in the overall rankings and I’m still just inside the top 1%. My choice of Erling Haaland didn’t pay off for the third time in four weeks and I will have to seriously consider moving the armband elsewhere. Thankfully Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka did their part to give me a reasonable score for the week.

With five free transfers to use thanks to player involvement in the African Cup of Nations I can give myself a mini wildcard this week. I’m looking to bring Phil Foden, Bruno Fernandes and maybe Declan Rice in with the possibility of Nico O’Reilly or Daniel Munoz too. Rice might make a good captaincy choice this week or possibly Bukayo Saka, but it’s still difficult to look beyond Haaland.

Saturday December 13

Chelsea v Everton 

3pm GMT, Stamford Bridge, London 

Chelsea drew 0-0 away to Bournemouth last week and that defeat saw them drop out of the top four. They have only won three of their seven home games, but three of their next four games are on their own ground. They haven’t won in three games, but only Arsenal and Palace have conceded less goals.

Trevoh Chalobah and Pedro Neto are the Chelsea players looking good for fantasy managers at the moment.

Everton won 3-0 at home to Forest last week and that win moved them within two points of the top four. They have won their last two away games with only Palace and Arsenal conceding less goals on the road. They have won four of their last five games with no other team in the top half of the table scoring less goals.

Kiernan Deesbury-Hall, Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane, James Tarkowski and Iliman Ndiaye are all doing very well for fantasy managers. 

I think Everton are playing well enough to take a point in this game.

Prediction: 1-1

Liverpool v Brighton And Hove Albion 

3pm GMT, Anfield, Liverpool 

Liverpool conceded a very late goal to draw 3-3 away to Leeds last week and that point was just enough to keep them in the top half of the table. They have only won once in their last four home games, but they have a very good run of games on their own patch coming up. They have only won two of their last 10 games with no other team in the top half of the table conceding more goals.

I’m not sure which Liverpool players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment as none of them have been impressive recently, but with Dominik Szoboszlai now on penalties he could be a possibility.

Brighton scored a late goal to draw 1-1 at home to West Ham last week and that point was enough to keep them two places ahead of Liverpool on goal difference. They have taken eight points from their last five away games, but they have some very difficult games on their travels coming up. They have only lost twice in their last 11 games with only three other teams scoring more goals, but no other team has drawn more games.

Danny Welbeck and Yankuba Minteh are the Brighton players who can perform for fantasy managers.

I think this will be a very close game with Liverpool getting a narrow victory to try to put their troubles behind them.

Prediction: 2-1

Burnley v Fulham 

5.30pm GMT, Turf Moor, Burnley 

Burnley lost 2-1 away to Newcastle last week and that defeat left them one place off the foot of the table and five points from safety. They have lost their last three home games with no other team scoring less goals on their own ground, but only four other teams conceding less. They have lost their last six games and they conceded 13 goals in those games with only Wolves conceding more goals.

I can’t see any Burnley players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.

Fulham lost 2-1 at home to Palace last week and they’re closer to the bottom three than they are to the top half of the table. They won their last away game after failing to win the previous six with only two other teams scoring less goals on the road. They lost their last two games after winning three of the previous four with only the bottom two losing more games.

Harry Wilson is the Fulham player looking good for fantasy managers at the moment.

I think Fulham might just take the three points in this game to ease their worries and increase the pressure on Burnley.

Prediction: 1-2

Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers 

8pm GMT, Emirates Stadium, London 

Arsenal conceded a very late goal to lose 2-1 away to Villa last week and their lead at the top of the table has now been cut to just two points. They’re one of two teams still unbeaten at home with no other team conceding more goals on their own patch and only City scoring more. They have only won two of their last five games with no other team conceding less goals and only City scoring more.

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are in good form for fantasy managers along with the Arsenal defenders and keeper.

Wolves lost 4-1 at home to United last week to leave them stranded to the foot of the table with relegation looking a certainty before the halfway point in the season. They’re the only team without an away win with no other team scoring less goals on their travels. They have lost their last eight games and they conceded 19 goals in those games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals.

I can’t see any Wolves players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.

I can’t see anything other than a comfortable Arsenal victory in this game.

Prediction: 3-0

Sunday December 14

Crystal Palace v Manchester City 

2pm GMT, Selhurst Park, London 

Palace won 2-1 away to Ipswich last week and that win moved them up to fourth place. They have only won once in their last four home games with no other team drawing more games on their own ground. They have taken 13 points from their last six games and they kept clean sheets in four of those games with only Arsenal conceding less goals.

The Palace defenders and keeper are all excellent choices for fantasy managers at the moment.

City won 3-0 at home to Sunderland last week and that win moved within two points of Arsenal at the top of the table. They won their last away game after losing the previous two with only Chelsea and Spurs scoring more goals on the road. They have won their last three games and they scored 11 goals in those games with no other team scoring more goals.

Erling Haaland is still a must have for fantasy managers despite his recent downturn while Phil Foden and Nico O’Reilly are very good options too.

I think this will be a very tight game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the points shared.

Prediction: 2-2

Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur 

2pm GMT, City Ground, Nottingham 

Forest lost 3-0 away to Everton last week and they’re now only two points above the relegation zone. They lost their last home game after taking four points from the previous two with only two other teams conceding more goals on their own patch. They have lost two of their last three games with only Wolves scoring less goals.

I’m not sure there are any Forest players doing enough on a consistent basis to interest fantasy managers.

Spurs won 2-0 at home to Brentford last week to leave them one point and one place off the top half of the table. They have only lost one of their seven home games with only Palace taking more points on their travels and no other team scoring more goals. The win against Brentford was their first win in six games with only three other teams scoring more goals.

Mohammed Kudus is the best of the Spurs players for fantasy managers.

This is a game which could go either way with a draw being the most likely outcome.

Prediction: 1-1

Sunderland v Newcastle United 

2pm GMT, Stadium of Light, Sunderland 

Sunderland lost 3-0 away to City last week and that defeat saw them drop to ninth place. They’re one of two teams still unbeaten at home with only Palace drawing more games on their own ground. They have only won once in their last six games, but they drew three of them with no other team drawing more games.

The Sunderland defenders and keeper are good choices for fantasy managers along with Granit Xhaka.

Newcastle won 2-1 at home to Burnley last week and they’re now only one point and three places behind Sunderland. They won their last away game after failing to win the previous six and they have a pretty good run of games on the road coming up. They have taken 10 points from their last four games and they scored 10 goals in those games. 

Dan Burn, Nick Woltemade and Anthony Gordon are the Newcastle players to watch for fantasy managers.

This is a huge game for these fierce rivals and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it end all square.

Prediction: 1-1

West Ham United v Aston Villa

2pm GMT, London Stadium, London 

West Ham conceded a late goal to draw 1-1 away to Brighton last week which meant they stayed in the relegation zone. They have lost five of their seven home games with only Wolves taking less points and conceding more goals on their own patch. They haven’t won in four games, but they drew three of those games and they play two of the top three in their next two games starting with this one.

Jarrod Bowen is by far the best of the West Ham players for fantasy managers.

Villa scored a last gasp goal to win 2-1 at home to Arsenal last week and that victory moved within three points of the top of the table. They have won three of their last four away games, but their next two away games after this one are against Chelsea and Arsenal. They have won nine of their last 10 games with only Arsenal and Palace conceding less goals.

Matty Cash and Morgan Rogers are the Villa players most likely to perform for fantasy managers.

I think Villa will continue their impressive run with a narrow victory in this game.

Prediction: 1-2

Brentford v Leeds United 

4.30pm GMT, Gtech Community Stadium, London 

Brentford lost 2-0 away to Spurs last week and that defeat saw them drop to 14th place. They have won five of their seven home games with only the top three taking more points on their own ground and only three other teams scoring more goals. They have lost three of their last four games and they conceded seven goals in those games with only five other teams conceding more goals.

Igor Thiago is the Brentford player who can do very well for fantasy managers.

Leeds scored a last minute goal to get a 3-3 draw at home to Liverpool last week and that point moved them up to 16th in the table. They have lost six of their seven away games with only Wolves taking less points on the road and only two other teams conceding more goals. They taken four points from their last two games after losing the previous four with only the bottom two conceding more goals.

Anton Stach and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are the Leeds players to consider at the moment for fantasy managers.

I think Brentford will be strong enough at home to take all the points in this game.

Prediction: 3-1

Monday December 15

Manchester United v Bournemouth 

8pm GMT, Old Trafford, Manchester 

United won 4-1 away to Wolves last week and they’re now only one point off the top four. They have only taken one point from their last two home games after winning the previous four. They have taken 18 points from their last nine games with only the top two scoring more goals.

Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo showed against Wolves just how good they can be for fantasy managers.

Bournemouth drew 0-0 at home to Chelsea last week and they’re now three points off the top half of the table. They have only won once in their seven away games with only Burnley conceding more goals on their travels. They have only taken two points from their last six games and they conceded 13 goals in those games with only five other teams conceding more goals.

I’m not sure there are any Bournemouth players doing enough at the moment to interest fantasy managers.

I think United will continue to climb the table with another three points in this game.

Prediction: 2-1

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.

Predictions For Premier League Gameweek 15

​It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I had a very poor week in midweek with no perfect predictions, three correct outcomes and seven incorrect outcomes which saw me drop to eighth place in my predictions league. Here’s a look at how the top five in that league stands.

Pos  Player              Res    Cls    Exa    Slm     Pts 

1.     SeniorBurger   16       58.5     51    10    135.5

2.     andy                 13       66        45     9     133

3.     Murray1886     19      55.5      45    10    129.5

4.     Gooners           18      46.5      57     7      128.5

5.     Derek               22      58.5      36     11   127.5

I did fairly well with my fantasy team thanks mainly to Erling Haaland doing his bit as my captain. He was ably assisted by David Raya, Marc Guehi, Piero Hincapie, Bukayo Saka and Nick Woltemade as I moved up slightly in the overall standings. I’m just inside the top 1% overall and I’m hoping to improve on that position this weekend.

With that in mind I think it could be time to part ways with Bryan Mbeumo and the question is who to replace him with the current options probably being Phil Foden or Bruno Guimaraes. I think I will bring Guimaraes in this week and Foden the week after as I like the look of Newcastle’s game this week. 

Saturday December 6

Aston Villa v Arsenal 

12.30pm GMT, Villa Park, Birmingham 

Villa came back from 2-0 down to win 4-3 at Brighton on Wednesday night and that win moved them up to third place. They have won their last five home games with only the two teams above them taking more points on their own ground. They have won eight of their last nine games with only Arsenal and Palace conceding less goals.

Morgan Rogers is still the best option in the Villa team for fantasy managers while Ollie Watkins might just be on the radar too.

Arsenal won 2-0 at home to Brentford in midweek to maintain their five point lead at the top of the table. They have only lost one of their seven away games with no other team taking more points on the road and only Palace conceding less goals. They are unbeaten in 11 games with no other team conceding less goals and only City scoring more.

Arsenal’s defenders and keeper are very good options for fantasy managers along with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.

I think this will be a very close game with Arsenal winning narrowly.

Prediction: 1-2

Bournemouth v Chelsea 

3pm GMT, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth 

Bournemouth lost 1-0 at home to Everton on Tuesday night as their rapid slide down the table continued and they’re now in 14th position. That defeat against Everton was their first home defeat of the season with only Arsenal conceding less goals on their own patch. They have only taken one point from their last five games and they conceded 13 goals in those games with only the bottom four conceding more goals.

Bournemouth players haven’t done much for fantasy managers in recent weeks, but Antoine Semenyo must still have something to offer.

Chelsea lost 3-1 away to Leeds on Wednesday night and that defeat saw them drop to fourth place. Only Arsenal and Spurs have taken more points away from home than Chelsea and no other team has scored more goals on their travels. They had taken 16 points from their previous seven games before losing to Leeds with only the top two scoring more goals.

Trevoh Chalobah, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez are the Chelsea players to have for fantasy managers while the returning Cole Palmer could be one to watch too.

This isn’t an easy game to call, but I think it will probably end in a draw.

Prediction: 1-1

Everton v Nottingham Forest 

3pm GMT, Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool 

Everton won 1-0 away to Bournemouth on Tuesday night and that victory moved them back into the top half of the table. They have lost two of their last three home games with only two other teams scoring less goals on their own ground. They have won three of their last four games, but only Wolves and Forest have scored less goals.

Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are the in form Everton players of interest to fantasy managers.

Forest won 1-0 away to Wolves on Wednesday night and they’re now three points clear of the relegation zone. They have won their last two away games after failing to win the previous five. They have won three of their last four games after failing to win the previous nine with only Wolves scoring less goals.

Morgan Gibbs-White is probably the best of the bunch in a Forest team that haven’t quite reached the heights of last season for fantasy managers.

This is another difficult game to call and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it end all square.

Prediction: 1-1

Manchester City v Sunderland 

3pm GMT, Etihad Stadium, Manchester 

City led 5-1 away to Fulham on Tuesday night, but they only ended up winning 5-4 to remain in second place. They have won their last six home games with no other team scoring more goals on their own patch. They have won seven of their last nine games with no other team scoring more goals, but they have conceded six goals in their last two games.

Erling Haaland remains a must have for fantasy managers while Phil Foden might just have moved into that bracket too.

Sunderland led away to Liverpool on Wednesday night, but they had to settle for a 1-1 draw to leave them in sixth place. They have only won once in their last four away games with only Palace scoring less goals on their travels, but only Palace and Arsenal conceding less. They have only won once in their last five games, but they drew three of them with no other team drawing more games.

Granit Xhaka is still the best bet in the Sunderland team for fantasy managers while their defenders and keeper are good options too.

I think Sunderland will make a game of it, but City will make home advantage pay.

Prediction: 2-1

Newcastle United v Burnley 

3pm GMT, St. James’s Park, Newcastle 

Newcastle twice led at home to Spurs on Tuesday night, but they ended up drawing 2-2 which meant they stayed in the bottom half of the table. They have taken 10 points from their last four home games and two of their next three games are on their own ground. They have taken seven points from their last three games after losing four of the previous six with no other team in the bottom half of the table conceding less goals.

Bruno Guimaraes is looking very good for fantasy managers at the moment while Nick Woltemade and Dan Burn are worth having too.

Burnley lost 1-0 at home to Palace on Wednesday night to remain one place off the foot of the table and they’re now four points from safety. They have lost six of their seven away games with no other team conceding more goals on the road. They have lost their last five games and they conceded 11 goals in those games with only Wolves conceding more goals.

Josh Cullen and Jaidon Anthony are the Burnley players who can do a job for fantasy managers at a good price.

I can’t see anything other than a Newcastle victory in this game.

Prediction: 3-0

Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford 

3pm GMT, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London 

Spurs twice came from behind to draw 2-2 away to Newcastle on Tuesday night which saw them drop to 11th place. They have only won once in their eight home games with only Wolves taking less points on their own patch and only two other teams scoring less goals. They haven’t won in five games and they conceded 11 goals in those games with no other team in the bottom half of the table scoring more goals.

Mohammed Kudus is the Spurs player most likely to do well for fantasy managers at the moment.

Brentford lost 2-0 away to Arsenal on Wednesday night and that defeat saw them drop into the bottom half of the table. They have lost six of their seven away games with only two other teams scoring less goals on their travels. There is a stark contrast between their home and away results and no other team has drawn less games.

Igor Thiago is the Brentford player who can make a real difference for fantasy managers at the moment.

It’s not easy to know which way this game will go, but the chances are Spurs will take the three points.

Prediction: 2-1

Leeds United v Liverpool 

5.30pm GMT, Elland Road, Leeds

Leeds won 3-1 at home to Chelsea on Wednesday night and those three points moved them out of the relegation zone. They have taken 11 of their 14 points at home and they have won two of their last three games on their own ground. They had lost four games in a row before beating Chelsea and they conceded 11 goals in those games with only the three teams below them conceding more goals.

I’m still not sure there are any Leeds players doing enough to interest fantasy managers at the moment.

Liverpool came from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Sunderland in midweek and they’re now 11 points off the top of the table. They won their last away game after losing the previous four with only three other teams scoring more goals on the road. They have lost six of their last nine games with no other team in the top half of the table conceding more goals.

Cody Gakpo still looks like the best bet in the Liverpool team for fantasy managers despite only playing for 45 minutes against Sunderland.

I think Liverpool will just about manage to get the better of a close game.

Prediction: 1-2

Sunday December 7

Brighton And Hove Albion v West Ham United 

2pm GMT, AMEX Stadium, Brighton 

Brighton led 2-0 at home to Villa on Wednesday night, but they ended up losing 4-3 and they dropped to seventh place. They were unbeaten at home before Villa beat them with only the top two scoring more goals on their own patch. They had taken 10 points from their previous four games before losing to Villa with only three other teams scoring more goals.

Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck are the Brighton players to own for fantasy managers at the moment.

West Ham scored a late goal to get a 1-1 draw away to United on Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough to stop them dropping into the bottom three. They haven’t won in their last five away games, but they drew three of them and no other team has drawn more games on their travels. They haven’t won in three games after winning the previous two with only Wolves conceding more goals.

Jarrod Bowen is the only West Ham player for fantasy managers to even consider at the moment.

I think Brighton will bounce back from their defeat against Villa to take all the points in this game.

Prediction: 2-1

Fulham v Crystal Palace 

4.30pm GMT, Craven Cottage, London

Fulham were 5-1 down at home to City on Tuesday night, but they only lost 5-4 in the end and they’re still in 15th place. They have lost two of their last four home games, but those defeats were against the top two and they had a very good defensive record at home before City put five goals past them. They had won three of their previous four games before losing to City and they have a good run of games coming up.

Harry Wilson and Joachim Andersen are the Fulham players who could do well for fantasy managers at a good price.

Palace won 1-0 away to Burnley on Wednesday night and that win moved them up to fifth in the table. They have won their last two away games with only two other teams taking more points on the road and no other team conceding less goals. They have taken 10 points from their last five games with only Arsenal conceding less goals.

The Palace defenders are all very good choices for fantasy managers along with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Dean Henderson.

I think this is a game which could go either way and the chances are the points will be shared.

Prediction: 1-1

Monday December 8

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United 

8pm GMT, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton 

Wolves lost 1-0 at home to Forest on Wednesday night to remain rooted to the foot of the table. They’re the only team without a home win with only Burnley scoring less goals on their own ground and no other team conceding more. They’re the only team without a win with no other scoring less or conceding more goals.

I can’t see any Wolves players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.

United conceded a late goal to draw 1-1 at home to West Ham on Thursday night, but they’re still only two points off the top four. They have taken eight points from their last four away games and they have some good upcoming fixtures on their travels. They have only lost once in their last eight games, but no other team in the top half of the table has conceded more goals.

Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo are the United players to have for fantasy managers.

I think United will put Wolves one game closer to relegation with a narrow victory in this game.

Prediction: 1-2

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.

Predictions For Premier League Gameweek 14

​It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I didn’t have a good week last week with just one perfect prediction, three correct outcomes and six incorrect outcomes which saw me drop to eighth place in my predictions league. Here’s a look at how the top five in that league stands.

Pos   Player           Res    Cls    Exa    Slm    Pts  

1.     andy                 12     63      42       9      126

2.     SeniorBurger   15     54      45       9      123

3.     Murray1886    17     52.5    42       9     120.5

4.     Derek               20    54       36       10    120

5.     Gooners          17     46.5    48       7      118.5

I did reasonably well with my fantasy team as I made up some of the ground I lost last week. Erling Haaland didn’t perform as my captain for the second week in a row, but Trevoh Chalobah, Bukayo Saka, Igor Thiago and Nick Woltemade were the players who did their part.

I will probably persist with Haaland as my captain, but I plan to use my two free transfers to bring in an Arsenal defender and a cheap midfielder to sit on my bench. I currently have 3 players heading to the African Cup of Nations in a few weeks so I need to work out a strategy to replace them all. 

Tuesday December 2

Bournemouth v Everton 

7.30pm GMT, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth 

Bournemouth led 2-0 away to Sunderland on Saturday, but they ended up losing 3-2 which saw them drop into the bottom half of the table on goal difference. They’re one of four teams still unbeaten at home with only Arsenal and Fulham conceding less goals on their own ground. They have only taken one point from their last four games and they conceded 12 goals in those games with only the bottom four conceding more goals.

Antoine Semenyo remains the best bet in the Bournemouth team for fantasy managers, but he hasn’t done anything in his last four games.

Everton lost 4-1 at home to Newcastle on Saturday and they’re one point and three places below Bournemouth going into this game. They have taken four points from their last two away games after losing three of the previous four, but only four other teams have scored less goals on the road. They had won two games in a row before losing to Newcastle, but they have some tough games coming up and only three other teams have scored less goals.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is the in form Everton player for fantasy managers while Iliman Ndiaye, James Tarkowski and Jordan Pickford are possibilities too.

I think Bournemouth will be strong enough at home to take the three points in this game.

Prediction: 2-1

Fulham v Manchester City 

7.30pm GMT, Craven Cottage, London 

Fulham won 2-1 away to Spurs on Sunday to move themselves a lot closer to the top half of the table than the relegation zone. They have taken 13 points from their six home games with only Arsenal conceding less goals on their own patch. They have won three of their last four games, but only four other teams have scored less goals.

I’m not sure there are any Fulham players to interest fantasy managers, but Joachim Andersen and Ryan Sessegnon are worth considering.

City scored late to win 3-2 at home to Leeds on Saturday and that win moved them into second place five points behind Arsenal. They have only won two of their six away games, but they have a good run of games on their travels coming up. They have won six of their last eight games with no other team scoring more goals.

Erling Haaland is the stand out City player for fantasy managers with Phil Foden, Nico O’Reilly and Josko Gvardiol good options too.

I think this will be a very close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the points shared.

Prediction: 1-1

Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur 

8.15pm GMT, St. James’s Park, Newcastle 

Newcastle won 4-1 away to Everton on Saturday and that win moved them within one point of the top half of the table. They have won their last three home games and three of their next four games are on their own ground. They have won their last two games after losing three of the previous four.

Nick Woltemade and Bruno Guimaraes are the Newcastle players who can do well for fantasy managers.

Spurs lost 2-1 at home to Fulham on Sunday and that defeat saw them drop into the bottom half of the table. They have won four of their six away games with only Arsenal taking more points on the road and only Chelsea scoring more goals. They have only taken one point from their last four games and they conceded nine goals in those games with no other team in the bottom half of the table scoring more goals.

Mohammed Kudus is the Spurs player who should be of most interest to fantasy managers.

I think Newcastle will be good enough at home to take the three points in this game.

Prediction: 2-1

Wednesday December 3

Arsenal v Brentford 

7.30pm GMT, Emirates Stadium, London 

Arsenal came from behind to draw 1-1 away to 10 man Chelsea on Sunday which saw their lead at the top of the table cut to five points. They’re one of four teams still unbeaten at home with no other team conceding less goals on their own patch. They’re unbeaten in 10 games with no other team conceding less goals and only City scoring more.

Arsenal’s defenders and keeper are very good choices for fantasy managers along with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.

Brentford won 3-1 at home to Burnley on Saturday and that win moved them into the top half of the table on goal difference. They have lost five of their six away games and this is one of their hardest away games of the season. They have won five of their last eight games with no other team in the top half of the table conceding more goals.

Igor Thiago is in great form for fantasy managers with Dango Ouattara doing well recently too.

I think Arsenal will keep their impressive home form going with another win in this game.

Prediction: 3-1

Brighton And Hove Albion v Aston Villa 

7.30pm GMT, AMEX Stadium, Brighton 

Brighton won 2-0 away to Forest on Sunday and that win moved them up to fifth place. They’re one of four teams still unbeaten at home with 14 points from six games and three of their next four games are on their own ground. They have taken 10 points from their last four games, but this game will be a real test for them.

Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck both look like they can do very well for fantasy managers.

Villa won 1-0 at home to Wolves on Sunday to move within six points of Arsenal at the top of the table. They have won two of their last three away games, but only two other teams have scored less goals on the road. They have won seven of their last eight games, but no other team in the top half of the table has scored less goals while only Arsenal have conceded less.

Villa’s defenders and keeper have been impressive recently for fantasy managers with Morgan Rogers a possibility too.

This is a difficult game to call and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it end in a draw.

Prediction: 1-1

Burnley v Crystal Palace 

7.30pm GMT, Turf Moor, Burnley 

Burnley lost 3-1 away to Brentford on Saturday to remain one place above the foot of the table, but they’re still only one point from safety. They have lost their last two home games without scoring with no other team scoring less goals on their own patch. They have lost their last four games and they conceded 10 goals in those games with only Wolves scoring more goals.

Josh Cullen is the Burnley player who can do well for fantasy managers at a good price.

Palace lost 2-1 at home to United on Sunday after taking the lead, but they still held on to their place in the top half of the table. Only three other teams have taken more points away from home and they have the best defensive record on their travels too. They have only won twice in their last seven games with only Arsenal conceding less goals.

Palace’s defenders and Jean-Philippe Mateta can all do a decent job for fantasy managers.

I don’t think there will be too much between these two teams, but Palace should take the three points.

Prediction: 1-2

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest 

7.30pm GMT, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton 

Wolves lost 1-0 away to Villa on Sunday to remain rooted to the foot of the table. They’re the only team without a home win with only Burnley scoring less goals on their own ground and only West Ham conceding more. They’re the only team without a win with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals.

I can’t see any Wolves players to recommend to fantasy managers.

Forest lost 2-0 at home to Brighton on Sunday and they’re still only one point above the relegation zone. They won their last away game after only taking two points from the previous five with only two other teams scoring less goals on the road. They had won two games in a row before losing to Brighton, but only Wolves have scored less goals.

Morgan Gibbs-White is the Forest player to have at the moment for fantasy managers.

I think Forest will bounce back from their defeat on Sunday to take the three points in this game.

Prediction: 1-2

Leeds United v Chelsea 

8.15pm GMT, Elland Road, Leeds

Leeds conceded a very late goal to lose 3-2 away to City on Saturday and that defeat meant they remained in the bottom three. They have lost their last four away games and they conceded 11 goals in those games with only Burnley conceding more goals on their travels. They have lost six of their last seven games with only Wolves scoring less goals.

I can’t see any Leeds players who can make a difference for fantasy managers at the moment.

Chelsea drew 1-1 at home to Arsenal on Sunday despite playing most of the game with 10 men and they dropped one place to third as a result of that draw. They have won four of their six away games with only Arsenal taking more points on the road and no other team scoring more goals. They have taken 16 points from their last seven games with only the two teams above them scoring more goals.

Trevoh Chalobah, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto are the Chelsea players looking most likely to do well for fantasy managers at the moment. 

I think Chelsea will get the better of Leeds in a close game.

Prediction: 1-2

Liverpool v Sunderland 

8.15pm GMT, Anfield, Liverpool 

Liverpool won 2-0 away to West Ham on Sunday to move back into the top half of the table. They have lost two of their last three home games, but they have a very good run of games on their own ground coming up. They have lost six of their last eight games, but they’re still only three points off the top four.

Cody Gakpo looks like he’s the best value in the Liverpool team for fantasy managers at the moment.

Sunderland came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at home to Bournemouth on Saturday leaving them two places and one point ahead of Liverpool going into this game. They have lost two of their last three away games with only Wolves scoring less goals on the road. Their win against Bournemouth was their first win in four games, but they have two very difficult games in a row starting with this one.

Granit Xhaka is the Sunderland player who can perform for fantasy managers at the right price.

I think Liverpool will make it back to back wins in this game with a couple of goals to spare.

Prediction: 3-1

Thursday December 4

Manchester United v West Ham United 

8pm GMT, Old Trafford, Manchester 

United came from behind to win 2-1 away to Palace on Sunday and that win moved them up to seventh place. They had won four home games in a row before losing their last home game against Everton and they will want to put that right in this game. They have taken 14 points from their last seven games, but no other team in the top half of the table has conceded more goals.

Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes are the United players to have for fantasy managers.

West Ham lost 2-0 at home to Liverpool on Sunday and they’re only above the relegation zone on goals scored. They have only taken two points from their last four away games and their next three games on their travels are all very difficult. They had taken seven points from three games before losing to Liverpool, but only Wolves have conceded more goals.

Jarrod Bowen is the best of the West Ham players for fantasy managers.

I think United will make it back to back wins in a close game.

Prediction: 2-1

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.

Predictions For Premier League Gameweek 13

​It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I didn’t have a good week last week despite having three perfect predictions because I only managed one correct outcome and I had six incorrect outcomes which saw me drop to seventh place in my predictions league. Here’s a look at how the top five in that league stands.

Pos  Player                 Res  Cls  Exa  Slm   Pts

1.     andy                    10     60     42     9   121

2.     SeniorBurger      15     49.5  42     9  115.5

3.     Orlando Pirates   21    48     33     11   113

4.     Gooners              16    42     48     7    113

5.     Murray1886        14     51     39      8   112

I didn’t have a good week with my fantasy team either with Igor Thiago’s missed penalty hitting me badly. Erling Haaland didn’t return anything as my captain either, but he will be keeping the armband this week with a home game against Leeds. Besides Thiago I got points from Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Marcos Senesi and Bukayo Saka, but I lost some ground in the overall rankings.

I made two transfers last week with Bryan Mbuemo coming in, but he didn’t do anything for me. I intend rolling my transfer this week so I can bring an Arsenal defender in next week after having to sell the injured Gabriel Magahlaes last week. I also have to be wary of the amount of players I have who will be playing in the African Cup of Nations early in the New Year.

Saturday November 29

Brentford v Burnley 

3pm GMT, Gtech Community Stadium, London 

Brentford lost 2-1 after leading away to Brighton last week and they missed a last minute penalty too, but they’re only two points off the top half of the table. They have taken 13 points from their six home games with only two other teams scoring more goals on their own ground. They have won four of their last seven games with no other team in the bottom half of the table scoring more goals.

Igor Thiago is the Brentford player who can make a difference for fantasy managers.

Burnley lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea last week and that defeat left them only one place above the bottom of the table. They have lost five of their six away games with no other team conceding more goals on the road. They have lost their last three games and they conceded seven goals in those games with only Wolves and West Ham conceding more goals.

Josh Cullen is the Burnley player who can offer real value to fantasy managers.

I think Brentford will continue their impressive home form with another three points in this game.

Prediction: 3-1

Manchester City v Leeds United 

3pm GMT, Etihad Stadium, Manchester 

City lost 2-1 away to Newcastle last week to drop to third place and leave them seven points behind Arsenal. They have won their last five home games with only Arsenal taking more points on their own patch and no other team scoring more goals. They have won five of their last seven games and they have a great run of games coming up with no other team scoring more goals.

Erling Haaland is still a must have for fantasy managers and he could do very well in this game.

Leeds led at home to Villa last week, but they ended up losing 2-1 and that defeat dropped them into the relegation zone on goal difference. They have lost five of their last six away games with only Burnley and Bournemouth conceding more goals on their travels. They have lost their last three games and they conceded eight goals in those games with only Wolves scoring less goals.

I’m not sure there are any Leeds players to interest fantasy managers at the moment.

I can’t see anything other than a comfortable City victory in this game.

Prediction: 4-0

Sunderland v Bournemouth 

3pm GMT, Stadium of Light, Sunderland 

Sunderland lost 1-0 away to Fulham last week and that defeat saw them fall back to seventh place, but they’re only two points off the top four. They’re one of five teams still unbeaten at home, but only Palace have drawn more games on their own ground. They haven’t won in three games and they have some very tough games coming up with no other team in the top half of the table scoring less goals.

Sunderland’s keeper and defenders are good options for fantasy managers along with Granit Xhaka.

Bournemouth came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at home to West Ham last week and that point was just enough to keep them in the top half of the table. They have only taken two points from their last four away games with only Burnley conceding more goals on the road. They have only taken one point from their last three games and they conceded nine goals in those games with no other team in the top half of the table conceding more goals.

If he’s fit to play Antoine Semenyo can do a very good job for fantasy managers.

I think this will be a very close game with a draw being the most likely outcome.

Prediction: 1-1

Everton v Newcastle United 

5.30pm GMT, Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool 

Everton won 1-0 away to United last week and they’re only outside the top half of the table because United have scored more goals than them. They have only lost one of their six home games with only four other teams conceding less goals on their own patch. They have won their last two games after only winning one of the previous six, but only two other teams have scored less goals.

Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski and Iliman Ndiaye are the Everton players to have for fantasy managers while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could be worth a punt at his price too.

Newcastle won 2-1 at home to City last week and they’re three points and three places behind Everton going into this game. They’re one of three teams still without a win away from home, but no other team has drawn more games on their travels and only Wolves have scored less goals. They had lost two games in a row before beating City and only two other teams have scored less goals.

Nick Woltemade and Bruno Guimaraes are probably the best bets in the Newcastle team for fantasy managers while Harvey Barnes has done well recently too.

I think Everton sure be good enough at home to take all the points in this game.

Prediction: 2-1

Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham 

8pm GMT, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London 

Spurs lost 4-1 away to Arsenal last week and that defeat saw them drop to ninth place. They have only won once in their six home games with only Wolves taking less points on their own ground and only two other teams scoring less goals. They have only taken one point from their last three games and they conceded seven goals in those games.

I’m not sure there are any Spurs players doing enough to interest fantasy managers at the moment.

Fulham won 1-0 at home to Sunderland last week and that win moved them three points clear of the bottom three. They are one of three teams without a win away from home with no other team taking less points on the road and only three other teams scoring less goals. They have won two of their last three games after losing the previous four, but only two other teams have scored less goals. 

I’m not sure there are any Fulham players to recommend to fantasy managers either.

I think Spurs will get a badly needed home win in this game, but it will be close.

Prediction: 2-1

Sunday November 30

Crystal Palace v Manchester United 

12pm GMT, Selhurst Park, London 

Palace won 2-0 away to Wolves last week and that victory moved them up to fifth place. They’re one of five teams still unbeaten at home, but they have drawn four of their six games with no other team drawing more games on their own patch. They have taken seven points from their last three games after only taking one in the previous three with only Arsenal conceding less goals.

Palace’s defenders and keeper are good options for fantasy managers, but Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta just aren’t consistent enough.

United lost 1-0 at home to Everton last week, but they just about managed to hold on to their place in the top half of the table. They have only won once in their six away games with only four other teams conceding more goals on their travels. They were unbeaten for five games before losing to Everton and they have a great run of games coming up.

Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes are the United players who should interest fantasy managers.

I think Palace will be too good at home and should win narrowly.

Prediction: 2-1

Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers 

2.05pm GMT, Villa Park, Birmingham 

Villa came from behind to win 2-1 away to Leeds last week and that win moved them into the top four. They have won their last four home games and they scored 10 goals in those games. They have won six of their last seven games, but Sunderland are the only team in the top half of the table to have scored less goals.

Morgan Rogers looks like he might have found some form and he could do very well for fantasy managers in this game.

Wolves lost 2-0 at home to Palace last week to leave them rooted to the foot of the table nine points from safety. They one of three teams still without an away win with no other scoring less goals on the road. They’re the only team without a win with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals.

I can’t see any Wolves players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.

I think Villa will strengthen their position in the top four with another win in this game.

Prediction: 2-0

Nottingham Forest v Brighton And Hove Albion 

2.05pm GMT, City Ground, Nottingham 

Forest won 3-0 away to Liverpool last week and that win moved them out of the relegation zone. They won their last home game after only taking one point from the previous four. They have won their last two games after failing to win the previous nine and they have a good run of games coming up.

Morgan Gibbs-White is the in form Forest player for fantasy managers 

Brighton came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Brentford last week and that win saw them rise to sixth place. They have only won once in their six away games, but that was against Chelsea and their next two games on their travels after this one are both very difficult. They have only lost once in their last eight games, but only Palace have drawn more games.

Danny Welbeck and Yankuba Minteh are the Brighton players fantasy managers need to look at.

This isn’t an easy game to call, but I think a draw is the most likely outcome.

Prediction: 1-1

West Ham United v Liverpool 

2.05pm GMT, London Stadium, London 

West Ham led 2-0 away to Bournemouth last week, but they had to settle for a 2-2 draw which was just enough to move them out of the relegation zone on goal difference. They have won their last two home games after losing the previous four with only Wolves conceding more goals on their own ground. They have taken seven points from their last three games after only taking one in the previous six, but only Wolves have conceded more goals.

Jarrod Bowen is the best bet in the West Ham team for fantasy managers while Callum Wilson has done well recently too.

Liverpool lost 3-0 at home to Forest last week and that defeat saw them drop into the bottom half of the table. They have lost their last four away games and they conceded 10 goals in those games, but surely the rot has to stop soon. They have lost six of their last seven games and they conceded 15 goals in those games with only the bottom four conceding more goals.

Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah look like the best choices for fantasy managers in a struggling Liverpool team.

I think Liverpool will get the better of West Ham in a very close game.

Prediction: 1-2

Chelsea v Arsenal 

4.30pm GMT, Stamford Bridge, London 

Chelsea won 2-0 away to Burnley last week and that win saw them climb to second place in the table with only today’s opponents above them. They have only taken 10 points from their six home games and they have fared better away from home so far. They have won five of their last six games and they kept clean sheets in four of those games with only Arsenal and City scoring more goals.

The Chelsea defenders and keeper are looking good for fantasy managers at the moment along with Pedro Neto, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.

Arsenal won 4-1 at home to Spurs last week to increase their lead at the top of the table to six points. Arsenal have taken 13 points from their six away games with no other team taking more points or conceding less goals on their travels. They have taken 23 points from their last nine games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.

Arsenal’s defenders and keeper are great choices for fantasy managers with Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka performing well too.

I think this will be a very tight game with Arsenal proving to be just too strong for Chelsea.

Prediction: 1-2

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.