Gameweek 15 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles including the Manchester United vs Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United clashes.
Wolves vs Burnley
Wolves continued their disappointing run of form in the Premier League with a defeat to Arsenal at the weekend. They will take on Burnley this week and it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly.
The Molineux outfit have lost two league games in a row and they are lacking in confidence and form right now. On the other hand, Burnley ended their losing streak with a 5-0 win over Sheffield United and they will look to build on that performance.
Burnley are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Wolves and they will look to get something out of this game as well. The two teams could end up cancelling each other out.
Probable Result: Draw
Luton Town vs Arsenal
Luton Town host Arsenal in the Premier League during the midweek and they will look to pull off a morale-boosting win at home.
They are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Brentford and they have picked up just one win from their last six league matches. They will be the underdogs heading into this contest.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are on top of the table right now and they will look to stay there. They have picked up five straight wins in all competitions and they are full of confidence and momentum right now.
Arsenal have lost just once in their last 15 Premier League outings and an away win is on the cards here.
Probable Result: Arsenal win
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Sheffield United vs Liverpool
Sheffield United host Liverpool in the Premier League on Wednesday evening and they will look to bounce back from the humiliating defeat against Burnley at the weekend.
However, the away side are the better team on paper and this will be an uphill challenge for the Blades.
Sheffield United are winless in their last six meetings against Liverpool and they are unlikely to come out on top here. Liverpool are in impressive form right now and the comeback win over Fulham will have given them a confidence boost.
They have won five of their last six against the Blades and they will look to extend that run here with an away win. Liverpool are two points adrift of top spot in the table and they will look to overtake Arsenal with a win here.
Probable Result: Liverpool win
🚨 Referee Simon Hooper will remain in charge of Sheffield United vs Liverpool despite his error in Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Tottenham.
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Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth
Crystal Palace host Bournemouth in the Premier League during the midweek and this is likely to be a thrilling contest.
Both teams were held to draw during the weekend and they will look to grind out all three points here.
Crystal Palace were held to draw against West Ham United and Bournemouth shared spoils with Aston Villa. Both teams will look to take an attacking approach here and they will look to outscore each other.
Neither side are particularly good defensively and this is likely to be an open game with a fair few chances. 15 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides. In addition to that, the Cherries have conceded 30 goals in 14 league matches this season. Another high-scoring game is on the cards here and both teams are likely to get on the score sheet.
Probable Result: Over 2.5 goals/Both teams to score
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
The Seagulls take on Brentford in the Premier League this week and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Chelsea at the weekend. They are 8th in the league table and have failed to win five of their last six league games. Roberto De Zerbi will demand a strong reaction from the players here.
Meanwhile, Brentford ended their losing streak with a win at home against Luton. They will look to pile further misery on Brighton here. The away side have four wins from their last six league outings and they will fancy their chances of getting something here.
14 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides and Brighton have shipped out 26 goals in 14 league games this season. The last time these two sides met at the Amex Stadium, the game ended 3-3. Another high-scoring game is on the cards here.
Probable Result: Over 2.5 goals
Fulham vs Nottingham Forest
Fulham are coming into this game on the back of a 4-3 defeat against Liverpool. They are winless in five of their last six league games and they will look to bounce back here.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have failed to win five of their last six league matches as well. Both teams are in similar form and this is likely to be a close contest.
Fulham have picked up four wins from their last six meetings against Nottingham Forest and they are slightly better on paper. Despite the loss against Liverpool, they put on an impressive showing and they might just grind out a narrow win here.
Probable Result: Fulham win
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Aston Villa host Manchester City in the Premier League and they will look to pull off a morale-boosting win at home.
They were held to a draw against Bournemouth at the weekend and they will be disappointed with the result. Unai Emery’s men have been outstanding this season and they are 4th in the table.
The West Midlands club are just one point adrift of Manchester City and it remains to be seen whether they can overtake the champions with a win at home.
Manchester City were held to a 3-3 draw against Tottenham and they have been quite vulnerable at the back this season. The likes of Ollie Watkins and Moussa Diaby could cause all sorts of problems for them.
19 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides. Aston Villa had Manchester City have scored 33 and 36 goals respectively in the league so far this season. A high-scoring game is on the cards and the two teams are likely to get on the scoresheet.
Probable Result: Over 2.5 goals/Both teams to score
Onto the next 👊
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 4, 2023
Manchester United vs Chelsea
Manchester United continued their disappointing run of form with a defeat against Newcastle at the weekend.
They have failed to win three of their last five matches across all competitions. Meanwhile, Chelsea ended their winless streak with a victory against Brighton and they will want to pull off a memorable win at Old Trafford.
Manchester United are clearly vulnerable right now and Chelsea will feel that they are there for the taking.
Five of the last six matches between these two sides have ended in a draw and this one is likely to be a close contest as well.
Both teams have been quite mediocre this season and they will be desperate to avoid a defeat. A defeat in a game of this magnitude would be a huge mental setback and a cautious approach is expected from the two managers. They are likely to cancel each other out in the end.
Probable Result: Draw
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Everton vs Newcastle United
Everton picked up an away win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend and they will look to build on it with a positive result at home now. They will host Newcastle United in the midweek and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out all three points.
They are currently in the relegation zone following the points deduction and the Merseyside outfit will be desperate to get out of the bottom three.
Newcastle have picked up four wins and a draw from their last six Premier League matches and the victory over Manchester United at the weekend will have given them immense belief. They have recently beaten clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea as well. The visitors are full of confidence right now and they should be able to find a way past Everton.
The Magpies have picked up five wins from the last six matches against Everton and the result in this game is unlikely to be any different.
Probable Result: Newcastle win
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
Tottenham picked up a thrilling draw against Manchester City at the weekend and they will look to build on that performance here. After three consecutive league defeat, the draw against Manchester City showed that Tottenham have the quality to bounce back strongly and a win over their London rivals will add to their confidence and belief.
They are unbeaten in four of the last six meetings against West Ham and they will be the favourites heading into this game.
The Hammers are unbeaten in the last three league matches and they have picked up two wins in that period. They will look to grind out all three points away from home and a win over Tottenham would give them immense confidence boost.
Both teams have been quite vulnerable defensively and this is likely to be an open game with a fair few chances for either side. Spurs have conceded 12 goals in their last five outings and West Ham have conceded 24 goals in 14 league matches this season. In addition to that, 17 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two teams and another high-scoring game is on the cards here.
Probable Result: Over 2.5 goals
A thriller at the Etihad 🍿
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 4, 2023
