As the 2024/25 Premier League season dives head first into the Festive fixture list Paddy’s pal Mark Lawrenson is merrily continuing to gaze into his crystal ball over the busy Christmas period and beyond.
The Soccer Soothsayer has read the signs and crunched the numbers to produce his Premier League predictions over the coming days. Let’s see what the future ho ho holds…
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Thursday 12.30pm: Manchester City v Everton
Manchester City lost again and they still don’t look right, they hardly made a chance against Aston Villa. Everton had another good result against another one of the top teams with successive 0-0s. You have to think City will turn it round at some point but Everton know what they’re about. Manchester City 1-1 Everton.
Thursday 3pm: Bournemouth v Crystal Palace
I’m going to go for a home win for my favourite team! It was some result against Manchester United last time out and I should have had some faith. Bournemouth 2-1 Crystal Palace.
Thursday 3pm: Chelsea v Fulham
These two both had 0-0s last time out which would have been big odds with both expected to win. You can’t beat a good boxing Day derby and I’ll back Chelsea to sneak it. Chelsea 2-1 Fulham.
Thursday 3pm: Newcastle v Aston Villa
Newcastle have had a couple of big wins but I’m going to side with Aston Villa. They’re back on the bus now and they’re a great side when they’re at it. Newcastle 1-2 Aston Villa.
Thursday 3pm: Nott’m Forest v Spurs
Tottenham… oh dear. You have to go with whoever they’re playing at the moment because they’re just aboltely bonkers. Nottingham Forest are still defying everyone so good on them. Nottingham Forest 2-0 Tottenham.
Thursday 3pm: Southampton v West Ham
Every point is like gold dust for Southampton but they’re probably already gone in all honesty. West Ham are the better side, no doubt about it. Southampton 1-2 West Ham.
Thursday 5.30pm: Wolves v Man Utd
Manchester United cannot, surely, be as bad as they were at home to Bournemouth. Wolves had a huge win at the weekend but there has to be a reaction from United. Wolves 1-2 Manchester United.
Thursday 8pm: Liverpool v Leicester
This could get ugly for Leicester. I just can’t see how they can do anything against Liverpool with the way the Reds are playing at the moment. I’ll go for a big home win but that’s probably still being kind to Leicester. They’re so porous at the back. Liverpool 3-0 Leicester.
Friday 7.30pm: Brighton v Brentford
Brighton are due a win, they haven’t won in five games. Brentford do not travel well at all so they won’t get a better chance to put that right. Brighton 2-0 Brentford.
Friday 8.15pm: Arsenal v Ipswich
Arsenal thrashed Crystal Palace 5-1 the other day and Ipswich are starting to look a little naive. I’ll just go with a regulation home win for Arsenal because losing Bukayo Saka, if he is out for a long time, will be a huge blow to them. Hamstrings are a nightmare and it was one of those that looked innocuous which is a big worry. Arsenal 2-0 Ipswich.
Lawro’s Premier League predictions
Saturday 12.30pm: Manchester City 1-1 Everton
Saturday 3pm: Bournemouth 2-1 Crystal Palace
Saturday 3pm: Chelsea 2-1 Fulham
Saturday 3pm: Newcastle 1-2 Aston Villa
Saturday 3pm: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Tottenham
Saturday 3pm: Southampton 1-2 West Ham
Saturday 5.30pm: Wolves 1-2 Manchester United
Saturday 8pm: Liverpool 3-0 Leicester
Friday 7.30pm Brighton 2-0 Brentford
Friday 8.15pm Arsenal 2-0 Ipswich
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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