This weekend of the Premier League could turn out to be an important one in the course of the shape of the Barclays Premier League points table at both ends. Leicester will defend their lead at the Etihad while Stamford Bridge will be buzzing against the Red Devils. Norwich City will travel to the Villa Park in their bid to safety while Tottenham Hotspur will be tested by the Hornets.
Though the season has been tough to predict, we have come up with predictions for this round of the Premier League fixtures. Here are the predictions for 25th round of the Premier League:
1. Manchester City vs Leicester city:
Claudio Ranieri’s men are high from their victory against Liverpool but will not be favorites going into this game at the Etihad. Though City have been shaky at the back, they have enough firepower to take all three points from the game and reach the top of the table.
Our Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Leicester City
2. Swansea City vs Crystal Palace:
The Swans have found some good form of late and are unbeaten in the last three Premier League games. However, the Eagles who are low on confidence after recent results will try to be taken as many points from this tricky trip to the Liberty Stadium.
Our Prediction: Swansea City 2-2 Crystal Palace
3. Stoke City vs Everton:
After the defeat at Old Trafford, the Potters will face a fluent Everton side who are unlucky given their position in the points table. Everton will go into the game as slight favorites given Stoke City’s performance in the mid-week fixture.
Our Prediction: Stoke City 0-2 Everton
4. Aston Villa vs Norwich City:
This trip to the midlands will be crucial for the Canaries who can find themselves in the drop zone at the end of the round with some unfavorable results. Villa will go into the game as favorites playing at home and will hope to take all three points from this game.
Our Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Norwich City
5. Liverpool vs Sunderland:
Anfield will not be its usual self as the Kop is planning to stage a walk out in the 77th minute in the game against Sunderland. Sunderland will hope to take full advantage of the unrest in the crowd and can easily take more than a point from this game.
Our Prediction: Liverpool 0-0 Sunderland
6. Tottenham Hotspur vs Watford:
Tottenham have been one of the most consistent sides in the Premier League this season. However, they will be tested by the Hornets this weekend as Sanchez Flores looks to take his team closer to a European spot. A victory for the Lilly whites will put them right in the race for the title.
Our Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Watford
7. Newcastle United vs West Bromwich Albion:
The Magpies need some quick results to save their season from ending in relegation and have a good chance against the Baggies this weekend. West Brom has not been able to produce fluent football in the last few games and Newcastle United will fancy themselves to get something out of this game.
Our Prediction: Newcastle United 1-1 WBA
8. Southampton vs West Ham Untied:
This mid-table battle is a hard game to predict with both teams full of confidence after recent results. Ronald Koeman was named the manager of the month for January and his side will start firm favorites to take all three points as they are playing at home.
Our Prediction: Southampton 2-0 West Ham United
9. AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal:
Arsenal have lost ground in the title race with just 3 points from the last 4 games. They will face a tricky trip to the Goldsands Stadium this weekend and will need all three points to stay alive in the title race. However, Eddie Howe’s side have been hard to beat this season and can easily create problems for the Gunners.
Our Prediction: AFC Bournemouth 1-3 Arsenal
10. Chelsea vs Manchester Untied:
In this battle of the Dutchman, Chelsea will surely start as favorites especially after their recent results. They are unbeaten under Guus Hiddink and will look to pile more pressure on the Red Devil boss Louis van Gaal who will want his team to repeat their performance against the Potters from Tuesday.
Our Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Manchester Untied