Round 12 Predictions

1 - 0

Actual: 2 - 0

The Game Notes: Arsenal have been relentless so far, winning almost every week and sitting right on the shoulder of the leaders. Everton are a tougher nut to crack than their mid-table place suggests, though, and they’ve yet to lose on the road. The Gunners should find a way through at the Emirates, but it looks more like a narrow, patient win than a rout.

1 - 1

Actual: 0 - 1

The Game Notes: Life back in the top flight has been bumpy for the Sky Blues, but they’ve shown enough lately to suggest they won’t be pushovers at home. Fulham have had a sluggish start of their own and only recently found a winning feeling again. With both sides near the wrong end of the table and wary of losing ground, a share of the points feels about right.

3 - 1

Actual: 0 - 2

The Game Notes: Stamford Bridge has been a happy place for Chelsea this season, and their attack has been in a generous mood even when results elsewhere have wobbled. Spurs have finally got off the mark, but they’ve spent most of the campaign looking fragile, and a London derby away from home is a big ask. The visitors might nick a goal, but Chelsea’s firepower should see them comfortably home.

1 - 1

Actual: 0 - 3

The Game Notes: Draws have become something of a habit, with United rarely losing but struggling to turn decent performances into wins. The Cherries have had a frustrating start too, though they head into this one on the back of a much-needed win. Neither side has looked convincing enough to pull clear, so expect another evening where the points get split.

1 - 2

Actual: 2 - 0

The Game Notes: Brighton are the form side in the division right now, playing with real confidence and scoring for fun. Liverpool have been solid without ever hitting top gear, and a quick turnaround after European duty in midweek won’t help. Anfield is never an easy trip, but the Seagulls look sharp enough to edge a lively game.

0 - 1

Actual: 0 - 0

The Game Notes: It’s been a difficult follow-up season for Sunderland so far, with goals hard to come by and the Black Cats stuck at the foot of the table. Leeds have quietly become one of the hardest teams in the league to beat, and they rarely give much away. A tight, cagey affair at the Stadium of Light could well be settled by a single goal for the visitors.