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I hope you are all well and had an excellent week so far, welcome to CryptoGod-1’s blog on all things sports. This weekend will see City hosting Everton, Burnely travelling to Anfield, Luton host Sheffield United in the relegation clash, Forest welcome Newcastle, while Manchester United travel to Aston Villa and Palace host Chelsea.
Fixtures — Times are shown as U.K. Time
This weeks round of fixtures will see the games spread out across three days from Saturday morning until Monday night.
Saturday 10th February 2024
Manchester City - Everton 12.30pm KO
Fulham - Bournemouth 3pm KO
Liverpool - Burnley 3pm KO
Luton - Sheffield United 3pm KO
Tottenham - Brighton 3pm KO
Wolves - Brentford 3pm KO
Nottingham Forest - Newcastle 5.30pm KO
Sunday 11th February 2024
West Ham - Arsenal 2pm KO
Aston Villa - Manchester United 4.30pm KO
Monday 12th February 2024
Crystal Palace - Chelsea 8pm KO
Predictions
Now for the most exciting part, as I go through the latest info regarding each team to make an attempt at predicting the results for this week matches. Remember this is just my fun analysis and should not be taken as advice or a guarantee.
Manchester City - Everton
City currently sit in second place with 49 points while Everton sit in eighteenth with 19 points.
Pep's side overcame Brentford with a 1-3 win at the Gtech Community Stadium last weekend to move themselves within two points of league leaders Liverpool, while also having a game in hand. Pep has seen his side win nine in a row in all competitions and a win will take them top of the Premier League for the first time since November. City have also avoided defeat at home in all competitions since November 2022, meaning their fortress could see them continue a run which has 28 wins in 32 home games.
Everton managed a 2-2 home draw with Spurs last weekend and will be in desperate need of a win to drag themselves out of the relegation zone. Only one win in their last ten league games has the club under serious threat, with a further points deduction likely in the coming months pending the appeal of their current one. They have only lost once in their last six in all competitions and come into this game on the back of three league draws on the bounce. They are winless in their last four away games but only Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool have more away wins in the league this season.
City will go into this game with a fully fit squad. Everton will be missing Alli and Gomes, while they need to assess the fitness of Danjuma, Onana, and Doucoure.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: DWWWWW
Away: LLLDDD
Everton lost 1-3 at home against Manchester City back in December, while City also won at Goodison last May but Everton did manage a 1-1 draw away to City in December 2022. City will want to show the league they are ready to pounce for the title once again, while Everton know every point will count as they face potentially more deductions this season. I feel Haaland will want to get amongst the goals and and this is poised to be a one sided affair.
Final score: 3-0
Fulham - Bournemouth
Fulham are thirteenth with 26 points while Bournemouth are twelfth with 27 points.
The Cottagers drew 2-2 away to Burnley last weekend and will welcome a game at Craven Cottage where they have won four of their last six league games but are without a win in their last six in all competitions. Having played a game more than their opponents Silva will need his side to be at their best, and the return of Iwobi and Bassey from international duty will be a welcome boost. They are without a win in the league since before New Years, Silva's men at least boast a strong home record having secured 19 of their 26 points at Craven Cottage this season.
The Cherries drew 1-1 at home to Forest last weekend but on the road they have managed four wins in their last six away league games but are without a win in their last four league encounters. Solanke has been leading the line, netting five goals in his last six in the league, with thirteen league goals so far. Bournemouth are also without a league win in 2024, with Iraola's side having won six of seven league games up to Christmas time. They have scored in ten of their eleven away league games this season and sit 8 points above the relegation zone going into this match.
Fulham will be missing Jimenez, Tete, Iwobi, Bassey, and Ballo-Toure. They will also need to assess the fitness of Diop. The Cherries will be missing Hill, Adams, Billing, Fredericks, Aarons, and Randolph. They will need to assess the fitness of Hamed Traore.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: LLWLDD
Away: WWLLDD
Fulham have not beaten Bournemouth since April 2019 with the Cherries winning their last two meetings, both at the Vitality, in December 2023 with a 3-0 win and in April 2023 with a 2-1 win. The last two meetings between these sides at Craven Cottage has ended in a draw and I have a feeling a similar result may be on the cards. Both sides are currently away from the relegation fight and a draw would probably suit them both.
Final score: 1-1
Liverpool - Burnley
Liverpool remain top of the table with 51 points while Burnley sit in nineteenth with 13 points.
The Reds lost away to Arsenal 1-3 last weekend which blew the title race wide open and ensured both Arsenal and Manchester City moved within two points of Klopp's side. The horror defensive show ended the Reds 11 game unbeaten run in all competitions and 15 game unbeaten run in the league. City could have pushed Liverpool into second place by kick-off in this one but the reds are unbeaten in their last 23 Premier League games in front of their own fans. A chance to reboot and remind the league they are still the side to beat will be the aim here, along with ending a run of six home games at Anfield in all competitions without a clean sheet.
Burnley held Fulham to a 2-2 draw last weekend after being 2-0 down and Kompany will be hoping for a similar performance here. Fofana showed his super-sub capabilities in that game and Burnley have generally fared better on the road this season. They sit 7 points off Luton in safety, although the Hatters have a game in hand, and only 3 points off bottom side Sheffield United. Kompany will hope to do his former club Manchester City a title race favour with a win here, but the Clarets will need to be at their best to get anything at Anfield.
Liverpool will be missing Matip, Szoboszlai, Thiago, Bajcetic, and Tsimikas. They will also need to assess Bradley and Salah. Burnley will be without Redmond and Koleosho, while Taylor, Beyer, and Delcroix need to be assessed ahead of the game.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: DWWWWL
Away: WLLDLD
Liverpool had a good tussle with Burnley in their festive period fixture at Turf Moor back in December, with Liverpool emerging with a 2-0 victory. Klopp's side have won the last four encounters between these sides and kept a clean sheet in each game, but Burnley did manage a 1-0 win at Anfield in January 2021. Klopp will have his side focused, and with a Carabao Cup final later this month, he will want his players showing what they can do to force their way into that game.
Final score: 4-0
Luton - Sheffield United
Luton are in seventeenth with 20 points while Sheffield United sit bottom of the table with 10 points.
The Hatters played out a thrilling 4-4 draw away to Newcastle last weekend and remain unbeaten since the beginning of 2024. They sit a point above Everton in the relegation zone, having played a game less, and scored 8 goals in their last two league games. If they score 4 again here they will become the first top flight side since Sunderland in March 1977 to score four or more goals in three league games in a row. They have not lost since Chelsea beat them 3-2 in late December and many feel Edwards' side could have just enough fight and spirit to defy the odds and remain in the Premier League.
The Blades were humiliated in a 5-0 home defeat against Aston Villa last weekend as they look certain for relegation this season. Wilder will need to act fast to ensure his side as not torn apart at Kenilworth Road, where defeat would leave them 13 points off safety having played a game more than Luton. They have shipped 15 goals in their last five Premier League games, and the Blades remain the only Premier League side without an away win in the league. Any slim hopes Wilder has of keeping the Blades in the top flight may well be decided by the outcome of this game.
Luton will be missing Nakamba, Andersen, and Lockyer. They will also be without Mengi. The Blades will be missing Basham, Egan, Baldock, Grbic, and Jebbison, while they need to assess McBurnie and Lowe.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: WWLDWD
Away: DLLDLL
Luton secured a 3-2 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane back in December, but they did secure a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road when these sides met in the Championship last season. The last three visits for Sheffield United to Kenilworth Road have ended in a draw, but that won't be any good to them here in terms of a result. Sheffield United need the win and that should be their undoing, with Luton full of confidence I can see the Hatter's enjoying themselves and secure a win while getting their four goals in the process.
Final score: 4-2
Tottenham - Brighton
Spurs occupy fifth with 44 points while Brighton sit in eight with 35 points.
Spurs drew 2-2 at Goodison Park last weekend and slipped out of the top four in the process. Having led twice in the game Postecoglou will be disappointed by the result, but Richarlison is finding form and Son in back from the Asia Cup. Only two points off fourth, they can move back above Villa with a win due to the Lions playing on Sunday. However just one win in their last four with seven conceded is not a pretty sight, and Spurs are without a home Premier League clean sheet since October. They have won their last four at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in league fixtures and Spurs fans will be hoping to extend that run here, along with looking to score for the 36th Premier League game in a row.
Brighton secured a huge 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at home last weekend as they look to kickstart their push for European qualification. The Seagulls have been inconsistent, conceding 4 against Luton in a loss before their win over longterm rivals Palace. De Zerbi has side his side go on a strange run of scoring 4 goals before failing to net any in the net game in their last 7 game. He will look to end that run here as his side sit nine points off the top five. They are without a win in their last five away league games and failed to score in their last two so plenty of work and effort will be needed to break those bad omens against Ange's side.
Spurs will be without Solomon and Sessegnon. Brighton will be missing Milner, March, Enciso, Veltman, Joao Pedro, and Adingra.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: WLWDWD
Away: DWDDLW
Brighton beat Spurs 4-2 at home back in December, although Spurs won both their fixtures with Brighton last season. The attacking exploits of Brighton away from home have been poor this season and Spurs will have every right to believe they can secure a big win here in their push for the Champions League places. Brighton should be capable of scoring, but I don't think they will have enough to get a result here.
Final score: 3-1
Wolves - Brentford
Wolves are currently in tenth with 32 points, while Brentford sit in fifteenth with 22 points.
Wolves emerged from Stamford Bridge with a 4-2 victory last weekend and leapfrogged their opponents to move into the top half of the table and complete the league double over Chelsea for the first time since 1974-75. Sitting only six points off sixth placed Manchester United, Wolves could make a real push for getting into Europe next season. With four wins in their last six Premier League games Wolves with hope to continue with their emphatic scoring. The West Midlands outfit have only lost once at Molineux in their last ten games in all competitions, and that was the late goal conceded against Manchester United.
Brentford fell to a 3-1 home defeat against Manchester City last weekend but Frank's side put in a valiant performance and their fans will hope that turns into results in future games. The Bees have dropped a league high 26 points from winning positions this season and with eight defeats in their last nine league games they sit three points above the relegation zone. No clean sheets in their last twelve league games paints another picture of their poor form, and Frank will look to Toney to help inspire and reinvigorate his attack as they look to avoid the relegation battle.
Wolves have no fitness concerns going into this game. Brentford meanwhile will be missing Henry, Mbeumo, Schade, Hickey, DaSilva, Wissa, and Onyeka.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: WWWDLW
Away: LLLWLL
Wolves beat Brentford 4-1 in the league back in December, before these sides played out a 1-1 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium in the FA Cup third round and Wolves won 3-2 at Molineux in the replay. Goals should be expected here and with the home support I think Wolves should have too much for the Bees to handle.
Final score: 2-1
Nottingham Forest - Newcastle
Forest occupy sixteenth with 21 points while Newcastle sit in ninth with 33 points.
Forest held Bournemouth to a 1-1 draw away from home last weekend and Nuno Espírito Santo will need his side to produce more if they are to avoid relegation this season. They sit two points above eighteenth placed Everton, and Luton have a game in hand while sitting only a point behind Forest. They are without a league win in 2024 so far and AFCON has not helped with a trio of the squads players preparing to appear in the final. Forest have lost five of their last six home league games and if they lose here it will be the first time since 2018 that Forest have lost their opening two league games of a calendar year at the City Ground.
Newcastle were held to a 4-4 home draw against Luton last time out in a thrilling encounter. Howe's side have slipped away from the European places and remain 11 points off fifth placed Tottenham. Their only win in their last six league games was against Villa before their draw with Luton, and Newcastle have conceded at least three goals in six of their last nine Premier League matches. Newcastle had seven away league defeats in a row prior to their win over Villa but Trippier has shown his creative ability with nine assists in the league this season.
Forest will be missing Sangare, Wood, Aurier, Boly, and Aina. They will also be missing Felipe and Gibbs-White. Newcastle will be missing Tonali, Joelinton, Pope, Targett, Anderson, Willock, Isak, and Gordon, while Lascelles is a fitness concern.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: LWWLLD
Away: LLLLWD
Newcastle have avoided defeat in their last seven away games against Forest in the top-flight, but Nuno Espírito Santo led Forest to a 3-1 win at St. James Park back in December following his appointment. Neither side is in great form so this could provide for an entertaining encounter. Newcastle still have their injury struggles, similar to Forest with absentees, and I think this game will likely play out in a draw.
Final score: 2-2
West Ham - Arsenal
West Ham are sitting in seventh with 36 points while Arsenal sit in third with 49 points.
The Hammers were beaten 3-0 at Old Trafford last weekend making it six games in a row without a win for Moyes. They are without a win in any competition in 2024 but they remain only 8 points off fifth placed Spurs and 2 points off the Red Devils in sixth. A return to the London Stadium will be a boost as they have not lost any of their last six at home, but the club is in risk of tumbling out of the European places if Newcastle and Brighton triumph in their games.
Arsenal recorded a huge 3-1 home win over Liverpool last time out to reignite their title challenge, and moved to within two points of the league leaders. They have won three league games in a row after an awful run with just one win from seven games. The bad run of form seems behind them now, and Arteta will know his side can be considered genuine contenders. For now getting wins will be the primary focus, but Arteta will also need to consider their goal difference if they are truly to dethrone Manchester City this season and not since November have they managed to keep a clean sheet away from home in all competitions.
West Ham will need to assess the fitness of Antonio and Paqueta ahead of the match. Arsenal will be without Timber, Vieira, Zinchenko, and Partey, while they need to check on Tomiyasu and Jesus.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: WWDDDL
Away: DLLWWW
West Ham secured a 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates just after Christmas, which was the most recent win in any competition for the Hammers. They also knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win in November. Recent history is on Moyes' side but Arsenal are coming into this game in red hot form. While I think West Ham will put up a strong challenge, Arsenal should have just enough to get over the line and secure a win.
Final score: 1-2
Aston Villa - Manchester United
Aston Villa sit in fourth with 46 points while Manchester United sit in sixth with 38 points.
Villa put five unanswered goals past Sheffield United last weekend to move back into the top four above Spurs. During the week their FA Cup replay with Chelsea ended in defeat for the Lions. From their 15 game unbeaten run at home Villa have now suffered back to back 3-1 home loses, and will be eager to ensure it does not become three. Still in the top four, Emery will want his side focused on potential Champions League qualification while they remain only five points off the top of the league. They have scored in 32 home games in a row in all competitions and a reaction following their poor cup showing is exactly what Emery will demand.
United secured a 3-0 home win over West Ham last weekend and Ten Hag will hope to build momentum for a push into the European places. Having lost to West Ham in December it was redemption for United and Ten Hag will hope his young stars can keep up those levels. They sit eight points off fourth but their measly tally of 31 goals scored is the worst in the league. They have scored 11 in their last three games, and United have won four of their five recent games in all competitions, making 2024 almost perfect for the club so far.
Villa will be missing Buendia, Mings, Duran, and Konsa, while Digne is also a doubt. United will be without Martinez, Martial, Malacia, and Wan-Bissaka, while Mount needs to be assessed ahead of the game.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: DLWDLW
Away: LWLDWW
United beat Villa 3-2 at Old Trafford back in December, while they also beat Villa 1-0 at home in April 2023 and 4-2 in the Carabao Cup back in November 2022. However their last visit to Villa Park saw Emery's side emerge with a 3-1 victory and the Lions will be hoping for more of the same here. Emery will want his players to prove a point and show they are deservedly in the top four places, and a win at home to United should do just that. United have been looking good recently, but their awful away form against the top half sides is why I am backing Villa for the win.
Final score: 3-2
Crystal Palace - Chelsea
Palace are currently fourteenth with 24 points while Chelsea are eleventh with 31 points.
Palace were beaten 4-1 away to Brighton last time out and the pressure is beginning to show for Hodgson. The club sit five points above the relegation zone but do have back-to-back home wins going into this. There last five games in all competitions have swung between win loss and Hodgson will be without key players in attack and defence here. Olise has been a catalyst for their season so far even though he has only made 11 appearances in the league, and others will need to step up in his place to help carry the club away from any potential relegation struggles.
Chelsea lost 4-2 at home to Wolves last weekend and during the week their replay against Aston Villa saw them progress into the fifth round of the FA Cup. Sitting fifteen points off the top four, Pochettino has seen plenty of discontent around his side as they struggle for form and go into this off of back-to-back league defeats. Jackson has come back from AFCON with a bang and unless the Blues find some league form their hopes of Europe will rest on their cup exploits.
Palace will be missing Doucoure, Holding, Guehi, Olise, Eze, and , Rak-Sakyi, while Ward needs to be assessed. Chelsea will be without Wesley Fofana, James, Lavia, Cucurella, Sanchez, Badiashile, and Ugochukwu. They will also need to check on the fitness of Chalobah and Colwill.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: DLWLWL
Away: LWWWLL
Chelsea beat Palace 2-1 at Stamford Bridge back in December, while the Blues also emerged with victory in both their league games with Palace last season. Chelsea are on a run of 12 consecutive league wins over Palace and Pochettino will want to make it 13 here. While in the league they has been at a loss of late, the midweek win over Villa should be a big confidence booster. Palace will need to dig deep to get anything from this game but I have a feeling they will have enough to secure a draw.
Final score: 2-2
Match Prediction Summary
Manchester City 3-0 Everton
Fulham 1-1 Bournemouth
Liverpool 4-0 Burnley
Luton 4-2 Sheffield United
Tottenham 3-1 Brighton
Wolves 2-1 Brentford
Nottingham Forest 2-2 Newcastle
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
Aston Villa 3-2 Manchester United
Crystal Palace 2-2 Chelsea
Check out my 2023/24 Season Predictions here: Predictions 23/24 Season
Have a great day, I hope you enjoyed the preview of the matches and get to see the games.
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