Premier League predictions – Gameweek 21: Who will win the north London derby? | OneFootball

After FA Cup action at the weekend, the Premier League returns with Gameweek 21.

The highlight game of the midweek calendar is, of course, the north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners will be looking to bounce back after two consecutive cup defeats, while Tottenham have their eyes on climbing up the table.

Liverpool sit six points clear at the top of the table and face third-placed Nottingham Forest, the only side to have beaten them in the Premier League this season. Chelsea will be looking to end their winless league run against Bournemouth, while Manchester City travel to Brentford.

There’s also a chance for Manchester United to climb up the table as they face basement club Southampton.

We’ve taken a look at all 10 matches from gameweek 21 and offered our predicted scores.

Brentford vs Man City

After an unbeaten start at home in the Premier League, Brentford are suffering of late. The Bees have lost their past two home league games and were knocked out of the FA Cup by Plymouth Argyle at the Gtech Community Stadium. Man City will be looking to benefit from the poor run of form as they try to get back into the top four. The Citizens are now unbeaten in three in the league, winning their last two. But clean sheets remain hard to come by for Man City.

Prediction: Brentford 1-2 Man City (13/2 with BetMGM)

Chelsea vs Bournemouth

Chelsea go into this game on a bad run in the Premier League. The Blues are now winless in their past four, causing them to fall away in the title race. They’re just about hanging onto their spot in the top four too. Visiting Stamford Bridge this week are a Bournemouth side unbeaten in eight, their longest such run in Premier League history. This may be another struggle for Enzo Maresca’s Blues.

West Ham vs Fulham

Fulham are loving life in London derbies right now. The Cottagers are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League London derbies, winning five and drawing five. At the same time, West Ham United are winless in their past five Premier League London derbies with two draws and three defeats. But, Fulham have become draw specialists of late, with five draws in their past six league games.

Prediction: West Ham 1-1 Fulham (21/4 with BetMGM)

Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool

Liverpool travel to the City Ground hoping for a bit of revenged. Nottingham Forest are the only side to have beaten the Reds in the Premier League this season. And they’ll be hoping for another three points to strengthen their top four hopes. But Liverpool are unbeaten in all nine of their Premier League away games so far this season, winning seven. And they’ve scored at least twice in each of their last 12 Premier League games.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Liverpool (13/2 with BetMGM)

Everton vs Aston Villa

A new (old) era begins at Goodison Park with David Moyes taking charge of Everton for the first time since replacing Sean Dyche. The Scot is back after 12 years, and he joins an Everton side in poor league form, winless in their past five. Aston Villa, meanwhile, have been in indifferent form, but they are unbeaten in their past two. And the Villans are also unbeaten in their last five Premier League visits to Goodison Park, keeping a clean sheet in each of the last three.

Prediction: Everton 0-2 Aston Villa (17/2 with BetMGM)

Leicester vs Crystal Palace

After a rough start of the season, Crystal Palace are enjoying a mini unbeaten run of three matches. While that does include two draws, it has lifted the Eagles five points clear of the relegation zone. Their hosts, Leicester City, remain in the bottom three. Ruud van Nistelrooy hasn’t had the desired impact since replacing Steve Cooper, with the Foxes having lost each of their past five games. They’ve also conceded at least two goals in five of their past six home league games. And Palace are unbeaten in their past give away league games, winning two with three draws.

Prediction: Leicester 1-2 Crystal Palace (7/1 with BetMGM)

Newcastle vs Wolves

Newcastle United will be looking to continue their winning run in the Premier League this weekend. The Magpies have won their last five league games, leaving them just one point outside the top four after 20 games played. They’ve also won each of their last eight games across all competitions. Up next are a Wolverhampton Wanderers side that tasted defeat for the first time in the league after Vitor Pereira last time out. The new boss has done a decent job since taking over, lifting Wolves out of the relegation zone on goal difference. But Wolves have lost each of their last three Premier League away games against Newcastle, and are yet to keep a clean sheet at St James’ Park in the competition.

Arsenal vs Tottenham

This is the big game of the weekend. Arsenal go into the north London derby in a bit of poor form, now winless in their past three across all competitions. In the league, the Gunners still sit second, but they’re only ahead of third-placed Nottingham Forest on goal difference. Tottenham go into the game winless in four in the league, losing three. But Ange Postecoglou’s side have secured a win over Liverpool in the EFL Cup and an eventual victory against Tamworth in the FA Cup. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League home games, and there have been at least four goals scored in four of the last seven north London derbies.

Ipswich vs Brighton

This is an interesting matchup. Brighton sit 10th in the Premier League but they’re winless in their past eight games. Ipswich Town, meanwhile, are in the relegation zone but only on goal difference. They’re also unbeaten in their past two, taking four points. But this one has a draw written all over it. Ipswich have only won one of their 10 home league games this season, while Brighton have drawn six of their past eight Premier League matches.

Man United vs Southampton

Man United are still struggling in the league, winless in their past four. That run includes three defeats and leaves them 13th in the table. But they go into this game off the bag of a big victory in the FA Cup, knocking Arsenal out on penalties despite being reduced to 10 men. Southampton are the visitors to Old Trafford and sit bottom of the table, with just six points from 20 games. They’re also the lowest scorers in the league netting just 12 goals.

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