Predictions For Premier League Gameweek Six

It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I didn’t do too well last week with seven incorrect outcomes, but I was helped by two perfect predictions and one correct outcome. I moved up another two places in my predictions league and here’s a look at how the top six in that league stands with me just behind them.

1	Sam	9	15	12	3	39.0
2 1	IAMC0Le	10	15	6	3	34.0
3 -	Gooner Andy	9	10.5	12	2	33.5
4 3	solo97	6	16.5	6	1	29.5
5 1	Orlando Pirates	14	4.5	9	1	28.5
6 2	Kjor1172	12	9	6	1	28.0

Friday October 23

Aston Villa v Leeds United 

8pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham 

Villa got a last minute goal to win 1-0 away to Leicester last week and that was enough to move them up to second place with a game in hand on Everton. They have won both of their games so far with only Everton scoring more goals on their own patch. They’re the only team to have won every game so far and they have kept clean sheets in three of their four games.

Ross Barkley looks like he could be the bargain buy in the Villa team for fantasy managers with Emiliano Martinez looking quite good too.

Leeds lost 1-0 at home to Wolves last week as they again struggled to score goals following their early glut of them. They have been impressive away from home so far, but they play the current top two in their next two away games. After scoring seven goals in their first two games they have only managed two in their last three games, but they have improved defensively too.

Patrick Bamford has done quite well for fantasy managers, but like Mateusz Klich and Helder Costa his points haul has dropped off in the last couple of games.

I think this will be a close game, but Villa will just about continue their perfect start to the season.

Prediction: 2-1

Saturday October 24

West Ham United v Manchester City

12.30pm BST, London Stadium, London 

West Ham came back from 3-0 down away to Spurs with less than 10 minutes to go last week to get a 3-3 draw. They play four of their next six games at home, but two of those are against the two Manchester clubs. They have taken seven points and scored 10 goals in their last three matches which is no mean feat considering the opposition in those games.

Jarrod Bowen, Pablo Fornals and Aaron Cresswell are all worth considering for fantasy managers despite their tough run of games.

City won 1-0 at home to Arsenal last week, but they were still far from their free flowing best. They were the leading scorers away from home last season and three of their next four games are on the road. They’re still in the bottom half of the table, but they have played a game less than most of the other teams and a win in this game would put them right back among the pace setters.

With Sergio Aguero back from injury he’s an obvious choice for fantasy managers while Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez are very good choices too.

I think this will be another close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see West Ham take a point off City.

Prediction: 1-1

Fulham v Crystal Palace 

3pm BST, Craven Cottage, London 

Fulham led away to Sheffield United last week, but they had to settle for a 1-1 draw for their first point of the season. They’re one of two teams not to have scored at home so far with only United and Newcastle conceding more goals on their own ground. They’re one of four teams without a win so far with only Liverpool and West Brom conceding more goals.

Aleksandar Mitrovic is still the only Fulham player for fantasy managers to even consider.

Palace drew 1-1 at home to Brighton last week to put a stop to their two consecutive defeats. They play three of the bottom four teams in their next four away games and they’ve already won away to United. They have a good run of games coming up starting with this one and they have the chance to move further up the table.

Wilfried Zaha seems to be the Palace player to have for fantasy managers with Andros Townsend definitely worth considering too.

I don’t think there will be too much in this game, but Palace should be good enough to take the three points.

Prediction: 1-2

Manchester United v Chelsea 

5.30pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester 

United conceded very early on away to Newcastle last week, but a late burst saw them emerge with a 4-1 win. They have lost both of their home games so far and no other team has conceded more goals at home. They have two tough games in a row and they need to get something from them to try to keep pace with the leaders. 

Bruno Fernandes remains almost a must have for fantasy managers while Marcus Rashford is a fairly good option too.

Chelsea twice led by two goals at home to Southampton last week, but they had to settle for a 3-3 draw. Three of their next four games are away from home which could prove to be difficult for them. Only Everton have scored more goals so far and their upcoming fixtures look like they will give them plenty of opportunities to add to that total.

Timo Werner came good for fantasy managers last week while Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz are good options too.

I think this will be yet another very close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the spoils shared.

Prediction: 2-2

Liverpool v Sheffield United 

8pm BST, Anfield, Liverpool 

Liverpool led twice away to Everton last week, but they had to settle for a 2-2 draw which moved them up to third place. They have won both of their home games and only the top two have scored more goals at home. Three of their next four games are at home and their home record from the past two seasons suggests they should do very well in those games, but no other team has conceded more goals so far.

With Virgil van Dijk injured Liverpool’s defenders aren’t quite so attractive to fantasy managers while Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are very good options as always.

United came from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Fulham last week to collect their first point of the season. They have lost both of their away games so far and they play away to Liverpool and Chelsea in their next two on the road. They’re one of four teams without a win and they’re only off the foot of the table on goal difference with no other team scoring less goals so far.

I still can’t see any United players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment, but Rhian Brewster could change that over the next few weeks.

I can’t see anything other than a comfortable Liverpool win in this game despite the absence of van Dijk.

Prediction: 2-0

Sunday October 25

Southampton v Everton 

2pm GMT, St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton 

Southampton came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 away to Chelsea last week to make it seven points from their last three games. They didn’t have a good record at home last season and their home results will have to improve if they’re going to improve this season. They play the current top two in their next two games, but they might just fancy their chances after last week’s performance.

Danny Ings is the Southampton player to have for fantasy managers.

Everton twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at home to Liverpool last week and that point was enough to keep them on top of the table. They have won both of their away games so far and their next four away games are all quite winnable too. No other team has scored more goals so far, but they haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last four games.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a must have for fantasy managers at the moment while James Rodriguez and Lucas Digne are very good options too.

I think there won’t be too much in this game, but the chances are Everton will take the three points.

Prediction: 1-2

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United 

4.30pm GMT, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton 

Wolves won 1-0 away to Leeds last week to make it two wins and two clean sheets in a row. They have lost at home to City already, but three of their next four games are at home and all against teams they would hope to beat. They have kept clean sheets in each of their three wins in their first five games, but only three teams have scored less goals.

Romain Saiss looks like a pretty good bet for fantasy managers at the moment while Raul Jiminez, Daniel Podence and Pedro Neto are worth considering too and Max Kilman is the elusive cheap defender all fantasy managers are looking for.

Newcastle looked like they might get a point at home to United last week, but three late goals saw them lose 4-1. They’re unbeaten away from home so far, but they will do well to get anything from this game. They only play one of the big six in their next nine games and that could give them a chance to do pretty well.

Callum Wilson is probably the Newcastle player most likely to make an impression for fantasy managers.

I think Wolves will have too much for Newcastle and will win their third game in a row.

Prediction: 2-0

Arsenal v Leicester City 

7.15pm GMT, Emirates Stadium, London 

Arsenal lost 1-0 away to City last week, but they’re still in fifth place and only behind Leicester on goal difference. They have won both of their home games so far with only Burnley conceding less goals on their own patch. They’re in the middle of a tough run of games with a trip to United after this game and they need to get some points against both Leicester and United.

None of the Arsenal players are exactly setting the world alight for fantasy managers, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang must still be a very good choice.

Leicester lost 1-0 at home to Villa last week and that defeat saw them drop to fourth in the table. They have won both of their away games so far with only Spurs scoring more goals on the road. They have lost their last two games without scoring a goal after winning their first three and scoring 12 goals in those games.

Leicester players have done very little for fantasy managers in the last couple of games, but once he’s fit Jamie Vardy is a good option and Timothy Castagne isn’t the worst either.

I think this will be another very close game with Arsenal probably just about getting the better of proceedings.

Prediction: 2-1

Monday October 26

Brighton And Hove Albion v West Bromwich Albion 

5.30pm GMT, AMEX Stadium, Brighton 

Brighton got a late goal to draw 1-1 away to Palace last week, but they’re still very close to the wrong end of the table. They have lost both of their home games so far, but they were against United and Chelsea and they will hope to get their first home win in this game. They have scored in all of their games so far despite losing three of them and they look to carry a real attacking threat no matter who they are playing.

Neal Maupay has started the season very well for fantasy managers and he’s available at a good price too.

West Brom drew 0-0 at home to Burnley last week and that point was enough to keep them out of the bottom three. They have lost both of their away games and they conceded seven goals in those games with only Liverpool conceding more goals away from home. No other team has conceded more goals so far and they play two of the teams in and around them in their next two games.

Matheus Pereira is the West Brom player most likely to make a difference for fantasy managers.

I think Brighton should be able to do enough to get their first home win of the season.

Prediction: 3-1

Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur 

8pm GMT, Turf Moor , Burnley 

Burnley drew 0-0 away to West Brom last week for their first point of the season and it was enough to keep them off the foot of the table on goal difference. They have only played one home game so far and they lost that without scoring, but consecutive home games against Spurs and Chelsea won’t make things any easier for them. Only Sheffield United have scored less goals so far and they play four of the big six in their next seven games.

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

Spurs led 3-0 at home to West Ham last week with less than 10 minutes to go, but they had to settle for a point. They’re one of five teams to have won all of their away games so far and no other team has scored more goals on their travels. They have scored 15 goals in their first five games and they will hope to add to that with Burnley, Brighton and West Brom in their next three games.

Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son are in exceptional form for fantasy managers at the moment and it’s very difficult to ignore them.

I think Spurs away record so far suggests they should win this game by at least a couple of goals. 

Prediction: 1-3

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.