Round 16 Results 25/26
3 - 0
We Predicted
Man City vs Leeds
Final Score: 3 - 2
The Game Notes: City might be coming off a wobble with those defeats to Newcastle and Leverkusen, but the Etihad has still been where they look most comfortable this season, with a run of league wins there by clear margins and a big goals-for column. Leeds head over sitting in the bottom three after a rough spell that’s included heavy away losses and only one win in weeks, so a straightforward 3-0 home win feels about right.
2 - 2
We Predicted
Sunderland vs Bournemouth
Final Score: 3 - 2
The Game Notes: Sunderland have quietly turned their place into a tough away day - unbeaten in the league at home so far with wins over West Ham, Brentford and Wolves and draws against stronger sides like Arsenal just earlier this month. Bournemouth rock up as one of the more entertaining teams in the division, scoring in most games but recently leaking a few on the road at City, Villa and in a 2-2 at West Ham, so a lively 2-2 where both attacks get joy but neither defence fully convinces feels about right.
2 - 1
We Predicted
Everton vs Newcastle
Final Score: 1 - 4
The Game Notes: Everton are on a nice little run, unbeaten in three with back-to-back wins over Fulham and Man United and only one goal conceded in that spell, so confidence at home should be high. Newcastle, by contrast, have lost their last two league away games 3-1 at West Ham and Brentford, and even that big win over City came at home, so backing Everton to edge a tight one 2-1 at home feels pretty reasonable.
2 - 1
We Predicted
Spurs vs Fulham
Final Score: 1 - 2
The Game Notes: Spurs are back at home after being well beaten at Arsenal, and their recent overall record has been anything but solid. That being said, Fulham are arguably having an even worse time; they’ve been very up and down on the road with recent trips including a 3-1 loss at Bournemouth, a 2-0 defeat at Everton and a 2-1 loss at Newcastle. Despite the the odd win, a tight game where Spurs edge it 2-1 fits the current pattern.
2 - 2
We Predicted
West Ham vs Liverpool
Final Score: 0 - 2
The Game Notes: West Ham have quietly hit a nice groove, taking seven points from three league games in November and scoring three in both recent home wins before a 2-2 at Bournemouth. Liverpool, meanwhile, are in a rough spell results-wise but still tend to create plenty. With West Ham still leaking goals and Liverpool likely to break their recent trend at some point in the near future, a lively 2–2 where both attacks get joy and neither defence convinces feels about right.
1 - 1
We Predicted
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Final Score: 1 - 1
The Game Notes: It’s a proper top-of-the-table one: Arsenal arrive six points clear after 12 wins in their last 13 in all competitions, but their last league away day was that 2-2 stumble at Sunderland, so they’re not untouchable on the road. Chelsea, meanwhile, have climbed into second on the back of five wins in six and three straight clean sheets, including a 2-0 at Burnley and a 3-0 over Wolves, so confidence at Stamford Bridge is high. With both sides in form and recent meetings often tight despite Arsenal’s slight edge, a cagey 1-1 feels like the middle ground.
