Premier League Gameweek 34 Predictions
The Premier League action continues with crucial fixtures this weekend that carry significant implications at both ends of the table. Manchester City are involved in the FA Cup, as are managerless Chelsea and Leeds, having played their round 34 matches in midweek. City's win at Burnley on Wednesday night propelled them to the top of the table, while Chelsea's poor performance at Brighton 24 hours earlier led to the dismissal of Liam Rosenior. Here, we analyze this weekend's games and offer our predictions.
Friday 24th April
Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest (8 pm)
The weekend begins with a crucial match for Nottingham Forest. Vitor Pereira's side have remained unbeaten in the Premier League since March 1 and travel to Wearside with a five-point buffer over 18th-placed Tottenham. They also feature one of the league's in-form midfielders, Morgan Gibbs-White, who scored a hat-trick against Burnley last weekend. Sunderland are still in contention for a European spot, though their hopes were dented by a last-gasp defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. Manager Regis Le Bris has unleashed his team, and they will aim to play attacking football at the Stadium of Light. This promises to be an entertaining encounter.
Prediction: Sunderland 1-2 Nottingham Forest
Saturday 25th April
Fulham vs Aston Villa (12.30 pm)
Aston Villa's win over Sunderland, combined with Chelsea's defeat, revived their hopes of a top-five finish and Champions League qualification. Another victory at Craven Cottage would almost certainly secure their place at European football's top table for the 2026/27 season. Fulham have struggled to score recently, failing to find the net in five of their last six matches across all competitions, including last week's dull draw at Brentford. Villa possess quality in attack, so Fulham will need to break their scoring drought to get something from this game.
Prediction: Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace (3 pm)
Virgil van Dijk's late header at Everton last Sunday secured Merseyside bragging rights for Liverpool and, more importantly, put them in a strong position to finish in the top five. That is reportedly the minimum requirement for Arne Slot to keep his job at Anfield. The Dutchman will be highly motivated when they face Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Eagles may have one eye on Thursday's Conference League semi-final first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk, making this a routine win for the Reds.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Crystal Palace
West Ham vs Everton (3 pm)
West Ham earned a draw at Crystal Palace on Monday night, but it felt like a missed opportunity. They will need to go full throttle against an Everton side smarting from their derby disappointment. The Hammers start the weekend two points above the bottom three, with little room for error in the closing weeks. Everton remain in strong contention for European football next season and are formidable on the road, with seven away wins from the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Prediction: West Ham 1-1 Everton
Wolves vs Tottenham (3 pm)
Tottenham showed improvement against Brighton last weekend, but Georginio Rutter's late equalizer in a 2-2 draw left a sense of deflation. They need to eradicate that quickly ahead of a must-win game at Molineux. Wolves' relegation was confirmed in midweek after only three wins all season. Manager Rob Edwards will have his players fired up, but the onus is on Spurs. They have not won any of their last six against Wolves, but with tough games ahead, there can be no slip-ups.
Prediction: Wolves 0-2 Tottenham
Arsenal vs Newcastle (5.30 pm)
Arsenal played well at Manchester City last weekend and, with better finishing, would have earned a deserved point, but defeat means they are now playing catch-up. The good news is City only managed a 1-0 win at Burnley and did not extend their goal difference advantage, with both teams level at +37. Arsenal can re-establish a three-point lead, albeit having played a game more, with victory over a Newcastle side that has lost their last four matches in all competitions, conceding 13 goals. The pressure is on Eddie Howe, and it may get worse before it gets better.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle
Monday 26th April
Manchester United vs Brentford (8 pm)
Manchester United bounced back from defeat to Leeds with a battling win at Chelsea on Saturday. It was a much-needed triumph for Michael Carrick and his players, keeping them firmly on course for Champions League qualification. United start the weekend in third place and have not lost a home game against Brentford since 1937. The Bees have become the draw specialists in the top flight, with stalemates in each of their last five games. That run has seen them slip to ninth, but they remain in the conversation for European football. Another draw would not be a bad result for them.
Prediction: Manchester United 3-1 Brentford
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