Round 39 Results 25/26
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Wolves vs Liverpool
Final Score: 2 - 1
The Game Notes: A narrow Liverpool win makes sense here: Wolves have looked livelier lately and just beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Molineux, so they should make this awkward, but Liverpool come in with momentum from a 5-2 win over West Ham and still have plenty riding on the run-in. The recent head-to-head points the same way too, with Liverpool edging the reverse meeting 2-1 in December, so this feels like the kind of game they grind out rather than run away with.
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Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Final Score: 1 - 4
The Game Notes: A 2-2 feels about right because both sides come into this one with something to prove: Villa are still tough to face at home, but their recent dip has made them a little less convincing, while Chelsea have also hit a wobble and look vulnerable enough to give chances away. With Villa having had the better of the recent meetings and both teams chasing a big result in a high-stakes spot, this has all the makings of a game where neither quite gets away from the other.
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Brighton vs Arsenal
Final Score: 0 - 1
The Game Notes: A 0-2 away win feels in line with how this sets up: Brighton have steadied themselves with back-to-back league wins, but Arsenal head to the Amex in stronger overall shape after another big result at the weekend and with the title race still giving them plenty of edge. Brighton are usually awkward at home, yet Arsenal’s recent record in this fixture and their ability to manage these tighter away nights point to a controlled win rather than a shootout.
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Man City vs Nottingham Forest
Final Score: 2 - 2
The Game Notes: A 2-1 City win fits the feel of this one: they come into it on a strong run and still very much in the thick of the title race, while Forest have been finding results harder to come by and look more vulnerable away from home. Forest can still make it uncomfortable enough to nick a moment, but with City having already edged the reverse meeting and usually controlling this matchup, the home side look set to have just a bit too much.
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Fulham vs West Ham
Final Score: 0 - 1
The Game Notes: A 2-1 Fulham win feels like the right sort of call here: they’ve been patchy overall, but Craven Cottage still gives them a lift and they’ve already shown this season they can get the better of West Ham. The visitors have looked a bit more competitive lately, which is why this doesn’t feel one-sided, but Fulham’s edge at home makes a narrow win the most natural fit.
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Newcastle vs Man Utd
Final Score: 2 - 1
The Game Notes: A 0-1 away win feels plausible because Manchester United come into this in much better shape, with a strong recent run lifting them into the top three, while Newcastle have slid into a rough spell and are finding wins much harder to come by. St James’ Park should keep it tense, but with United already edging the reverse meeting 1-0 in December, this has the look of a tight game settled by a single moment rather than anything open.
