Premier League Predictions > Dec 26th & 27th

[StevieDay1983]

[StevieDay1983]

OK, so we have no idea how many of these matches will go ahead on Boxing Day with the recent covid outbreak disruptions but here are the games currently scheduled. So let's hear your predictions just in case these games do proceed as planned! 

[StevieDay1983]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59732905

This is good news! It looks as though the Premier League clubs are confident they'll be able to get these matches played over the next fortnight. 

[four-leaf]

59 minutes ago, StevieDay1983 said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59732905

This is good news! It looks as though the Premier League clubs are confident they'll be able to get these matches played over the next fortnight. 

I'm thinking of betting on Liverpool. They usually have a good boxing day.

[DarrenTse]

Manchester City vs Leicester City

Kick Off: 12/26/2021 11:00

 

Manchester City

Amid an incredible run which shows no sign of ending, Manchester City have not only established a three-point Premier League lead, but also have a fantastic goal difference of 25-3 in 9 home outings in this term of the Premier League. After recording a 4-0 win over lowly Newcastle United, they posted their third successive clean sheet last weekend, maintaining the best defensive record in the division, having conceded just nine goals. Before that, they enjoyed a 7-0 victory against Leeds a few days earlier. 

Leicester City

Having been eliminated from the Europa League earlier in December when losing 3-2 to group rivals Napoli, Leicester City missed out on a place in the EFL Cup semi-finals by losing on penalties against Liverpool on Wednesday. Before that, Leicester City went home victorious with a score of 4-0 against Newcastle United. The Foxes allowed at least two goals in each of the last three away fixtures across competitions.

 

 

Prediction

Manchester City kept their net untouched in three consecutive league fixtures while Leicester City have conceded 27 goals in 16 outings. Manchester City are surly to receive the victory of this match. So, it’s trusted that the host can pick up three points against hit-and-miss opponents even if they are not at their free-flowing best.

 

Manchester City Win with AH -2

[DarrenTse]

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

Kick Off: 12/26/2021 13:30

 

Aston Villa

Within touching distance of the top eight, Aston Villa return to action sitting in 10th position. Aston Villa faced off with Norwich City in their last matchup and took home the win by a score of 2-0. And that victory represented Villa's fourth win in six under Gerrard, their two defeats coming at the hands of Man City and Liverpool. Aston Villa have lost nine of their 17 matches this season.

Chelsea

The reigning European champions are placed third in the table as of now, and are trailing six points from the top. Chelsea have been forced to play three games in less than a week with ongoing coronavirus issues. Chelsea have come through a period against Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford without suffering defeat, two draws in the Premier League being followed by a 2-0 triumph in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

 

 

Prediction

Aston Villa have been brilliant under Steven Gerrard and they’ve improved defensively. However, Chelsea have firepower in their ranks. Likely, count on a Chelsea win this Sunday. 

 

1X2 Pick: 2 

BTTS (Both Teams to Score)

[malabgd]

Manchester City vs Leicester City

2021-12-26T16:00+01:00

 

Manchester City

Doubtful: -

Out (injuries/other): Kyle Walker (12/0 d, illness), Ferran Torres (4/2 f), Liam Delap (0/0 f)

Suspended: Benjamin Mendy (1/0 d, suspended by club)

 

Leicester City

Doubtful: Jamie Vardy (15/9 f, top scorer), Ricardo Pereira (8/0 d), Caglar Soyuncu (16/1 d), Jonny Evans (10/1 d), Timothy Castagne (14/0 d), Filip Benkovic (0/0 d), Vontae Daley-Campbell (0/0 d), Hamza Choudhury (1/0 m)

Out (injuries/other): Wesley Fofana (0/0 d), James Justin (0/0 d), Daniel Amartey (8/0 d, national selection)

Suspended: -

 

Daily updated injuries and suspensions information from more than 100 football leagues and competitions worldwide at: www.injuriesandsuspensions.com

 

Interesting facts based only on statistics

Manchester City didn't concede a goal in 78% of home games.

Leicester City scored at least one goal in 100% of away games.

Manchester City scored at least two goals in 67% of home games.

Manchester City scored in both halves in 67% of home games.

89% chance that there will be more than 1 goal in this game.

72% chance that there will be more than 2 goals in this game.

89% chance that there will be at least 1 goal in the first-half.

[DarrenTse]

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Kick Off: 12/27/2021 16:00

 

Newcastle United

Newcastle United lost 0-4 to Manchester City at home last time out. Newcastle have conceded 11 goals in their last three defeats and their survival task has become more difficult every week. There is no doubt that conceding 41 goals is the worst defensive record in the top league in 2021-22. They were still 19th in the table before the boxing-day game.

Manchester United

After the club's training center closed, a series of covid-19 forced the postponement of clashes with Brentford and Brighton. Two key 1-0 victories over Crystal Palace and Norwich City meant that the Red Devils were sixth in the table before Sunday's game - five points behind fourth-placed Arsenal with two games in hand. The team have been unbeaten in six games in all competitions and have scored goals in all away matches so far this season.

 

Prediction

Newcastle's defence is exhausted and easy to break. Monday's game should provide Rangnick with a great opportunity to win convincingly and score a lot of goals on the road.

 

1X2 Pick: 2

Final Results: 0-2, 0-3

[harry_rag]

10 points on Ronaldo to score at 2/1 with Hills (Newcastle v Man U)

Be rude not to take Hills up on those flash odds.

[StefanBB]

Leicester City vs Liverpool

Leicester City struggles with consistency this season, and they are very far from the top-four race. Nevertheless, Brendan Rodgers’ side still wants to challenge one of the remaining continental spots. The Foxes booked only two wins in the previous five rounds, and they should look forward to improving their form. Leicester City has had a pretty tough schedule lately, as they go to this match after losing to Manchester City 6:3. The home side will have certain selection troubles ahead of this game, and Jamie Vardy is among the questionable players for this encounter. It will be another challenging game for Leicester, but they eye the third straight victory at home.

Liverpool was lucky to pick up a point away to Tottenham Hotspur in a 2:2 draw in their latest match. They are currently second, being six points behind the top-placed Manchester City but having one game in hand. The Reds had more time to prepare for this game since their Boxing Day match against Leeds United was postponed. Jurgen Klopp will also need to make some rotations in the squad since Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robinson are unavailable for this match. On the other hand, Liverpool has been among the most productive teams in Premier League, scoring 50 goals so far. They will go for a win in this tricky outing, and potential three points could keep them close to the top spot.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

Although Leicester City is not an easy opponent, we believe the visitors will meet expectations and return home with all three points. We’ll dive into the Asian Handicap market to get better odds for this match.

Goals Market Prediction

Both teams have been involved in many high-scoring matches this season, and this one shouldn’t be much different. We saw six goals in their latest encounter in the EFL Cup, and the crowd should enjoy at least four in this one.

Liverpool AH -1 @ 1.60 

Over 3.5 FT @ 2.10 

Correct score 1:3 @ 10.50

[DarrenTse]

Leicester City vs Liverpool

Kick Off: 12/28/2021 16:00

 

Leicester City

Leicester City lost 6-3 away to Manchester City last time out. The loss to the defending Premier League champion marked Leicester City's fourth loss in six across all games, but all of these losses took place away from home. After Brighton's victory over Brentford, this defeat put the Foxes 10th in the table. The Foxes won the last three games at the King Power - scoring at least three goals at a time.

Liverpool

Liverpool's clash with Leeds United on Boxing Day was postponed and the team enjoyed a rare six-day break in December. The Reds drew 2-2 with Hotspur in the last league game, ending their six consecutive victories in the Premier League and eight consecutive victories in various competitions - put them in second place this week. In the past 12 Premier League away games, Liverpool have scored at least two goals in 11 games.

 

Prediction

Tired and injured Leicester face a new and almost all-round Liverpool in poor condition, the Foxes have little power to fight back.

 

 

1X2 Pick: 2

Total: Over 3/3.5 goals

[DarrenTse]

 Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Kick Off: 12/28/2021 11:00

 

Southampton

Ralph Hasenhuttl's side beat West Ham United 3-2 at the weekend, ending their record of six consecutive winless games. The Saints rise to 14th in the table, but they are only one point higher than the Toffees. It is worth noting that the team are unbeaten in the five Premier League games at home currently.

Tottenham Hotspur

The Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in the last round to continue Conte's strong start in the Premier League - now are unbeaten in six Premier League games and won four of them. They took advantage of West Ham's defeat to rise to fifth place in the league table on Boxing Day, six points behind Arsenal and played three games less.

 

Prediction

The Saints' solid home state should also put them in a favorable position in Tuesday's game, but if Spurs really become another beast under Conte's leadership, we are full of confidence in their ability to achieve a weak advantage.

 

 

1X2 Pick: 2

Final Result: 0-1, 1-2

[DarrenTse]

Watford vs West Ham United

Kick Off: 12/28/2021 11:00

 

Watford

After being canceled two holiday games, the Hornets haven't even got a point since November. Claudio Ranieri's men currently have lost four consecutive games and conceded 11 goals in the process. The team lost 2-1 away to Brentford in their last game - losing 11 of their first 16 league games. The team currently rank 17th - a place above the relegation zone.

West Ham United

West Ham United failed to end the tragic result again. They lost 2-3 to Southampton last time out, which made them fall out of the top five in the table - seven points lower than fourth-placed Arsenal. Since defeating Rapid Wien in late November to lock in the progress of the European League, the team have won only once in last eight games across all the competitions - being eliminated from the EFL cup in the quarter finals.

 

Prediction

Although West Ham United hit their confidence again on Boxing Day, their host didn't keep a clean sheet all season. Injuries limit the efficiency of the tea, but West Ham still have enough threats to beat a team with such a soft underbelly.

 

 

1X2 Pick: 2

Final Result: 1-2

[DarrenTse]

Brentford vs Manchester City

Kick Off: 12/29/2021 16:15

 

Brentford

Brentford are languishing 13th in the table with 20 points from 17 games and just one win in their last four outings. They were winless in nine of their past twelve matches, and seven of these were losses. The Bees went down 2-0 to Brighton Hove Albion at the weekend. Before that, they suffered another 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in England League Cup. Brentford have conceded two or more goals in seven of their past nine games. 

Manchester City

Manchester City are breathing fire at the moment, winning each of their last nine league games to open up a six-point lead at the top of the table. The Man City have struck a staggering 17 times in their last three games alone. This included a 7-0 drubbing of Leeds United and recently a 6-3 vanquish of Leicester City. Manchester City have scored the most number of goals in the competition, and have conceded the least as well. 

 

 

Prediction

Brentford's impressive start to the Premier League season is fading away following their inconsistent run in the last few games. Manchester City are currently on a rampage, decimating every opposition in their way. Expect a compelling win for Manchester City this Wednesday. 

 

Manchester City to Win with AH -2

Final Score: 0-3