Round 18 Results 25/26
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We Predicted
Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Final Score: 0 - 0
The Game Notes: Bournemouth’s level has dropped after their bright start, but they’re still usually awkward to deal with at home. Chelsea arrive in better shape overall and with a higher ceiling, yet their away form is still swingy enough that you can easily see them being pegged back, so a battling home draw feels about right.
2 - 1
We Predicted
Man City vs Sunderland
Final Score: 3 - 0
The Game Notes: City are normally in control at the Etihad, seeing plenty of the ball and creating enough chances to win most games there. Sunderland come in on a decent run and have shown they can take something off stronger sides, which makes them good for a goal, but City’s extra quality should still tell in a narrow home win.
2 - 1
We Predicted
Spurs vs Brentford
Final Score: 2 - 0
The Game Notes: Spurs haven’t completely convinced at home this year, but they do tend to find a way in fixtures like this, especially in north London. Brentford’s away record has been patchy and they don’t often cut loose on the road, though they’re stubborn enough to keep it close, which points towards Spurs edging a tight one.
3 - 0
We Predicted
Newcastle vs Burnley
Final Score: 2 - 1
The Game Notes: Newcastle look much more like themselves again, with a few decent results and a consistent threat going forward, especially at home. Burnley, by contrast, are stuck in a bad spell, shipping too many goals and struggling to turn performances into points, so a comfortable home win to nil fits the current direction of travel.
1 - 0
We Predicted
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Final Score: 3 - 0
The Game Notes: Everton have had mixed defensive results; 3 wins to nil in the last four but also conceding 3+ twice in the last six. Forest are still wildly streaky - capable of big scalps but also really flat showings - so a cagey single goal Everton win feels a natural call.
1 - 2
We Predicted
Leeds vs Liverpool
Final Score: 3 - 3
The Game Notes: Leeds will fancy it after a big home performance recently, but over a slightly longer stretch their back line has still given up a lot of chances. Liverpool remain inconsistent yet carry more attacking punch, so a hard-fought away win with a few shaky moments makes plenty of sense.
