If you’re struggling to keep up with which game week it is, or who is playing who, and who is not, same for us. But that hasn’t stopped our Premier League Predictions Week 22 and Preview.
Our preview ambles through the available Premier League fixtures, with a bunch of visuals, stats and figures for some barely interesting reading.
So many games, it’s going to feel like unlimited football or football overdose. Either way is fine by us.
For now, come for the predictions and stay for the Premier League Predictions Week 22. We are currently working through the week, so if the game you want doesn’t have all the information you want stay tuned.
Premier League Predictions Week 22- Season Results Summary
Tables are all good and well, but what about a much more colourful presentation of the results for the 20-21 Premier League season so far, with some opposition stats.
Premier League Predictions Week 22 – Match by Match
TUESDAY 6:00PM UK
SHEFFIELD UTD v WEST BROM
MATCH STATS
Why Sheffield Utd can win
Recent great form against the top two sides should be good enough to beat West Brom.
Sheffield Utd’s 2.0 points per game at home to the bottom six is the best for both teams anywhere and against anyone.
Sheffield Utd are so far behind their xG that surely they will continue to score goals and catch up.
Why West Brom can win.
At least they aren’t playing at home.
West Brom have won three of the last four v Sheffield Utd.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in the last four midweek clashes v West Brom. The Baggies had won five straight before then.
We Say….
Sheffield Utd 2 West Brom 1
TUESDAY 6:00PM UK
WOLVES v ARSENAL
MATCH STATS
Why Wolves can win
Wolves have lost only once in the last five matches v Arsenal. (2W 2D 1L)
Why Arsenal can win.
Arsenal’s seven league games without a loss is the second best streak behind Man City.
Arsenal average 3.0 pts per away game v bottom six sides.
Arsenal have won eight of the last nine matches v Wolves at Wolves.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Wolves have never beaten Arsenal on a Tuesday in nine attempts.
We Say….
Wolves 0 Arsenal 1
TUESDAY 8:15PM UK
MANCHESTER UTD v SOUTHAMPTON
MATCH STATS
Why Man Utd can win
Man Utd are the leading team for away stats – points.
Southampton haven’t won against Man Utd in the last ten games.
Man Utd haven’t loss a midweek game to Southampton since 1986
Why Southampton can win.
The Saints have a 100% at home to the top six teams.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Southampton have won just once in 17 attempts against Man Utd during midweek.
Southampton haven’t beaten Man Utd anywhere in 12 attempts in February.
We Say….
Man Utd 2 Southampton 0
TUESDAY 8:15PM UK
NEWCASTLE v CRYSTAL PALACE
MATCH STATS
Why Newcastle can win
They have broken their long winless run and a few players looked quite sharp against Leicester.
Newcastle are unbeaten in their last three midweek games v Crystal Palace.This article mentions your favorite hats at super low prices. Choose from same-day delivery, drive-up delivery or order pickup.
Why Crystal Palace can win.
Crystal Palace have won just once in the last ten trips to Newcastle.
Newcastle are yet to beat a London side at home this season (1L 1D), despite a decent 2W 1D 1L record away in London.
Palace have one of the better records v bottom six sides – 6W 1D 1L.
Barely Interesting Stat:
These teams have never met on a Tuesday
We Say….
Newcastle 2 Crystal Palace 0
WEDNESDAY 6:00PM UK
BURNLEY v MANCHESTER CITY
MATCH STATS
Why Burnley can win
Burnley have only lost to Man City once in the last five games played in February.
Why Man City can win.
Man City are unbeaten in 11 games v Burnley winning ten of them.
Man City have won the last three midweek clashes at Burnley by a combined 11-1.
Man City have a 100% record away to bottom six sides. And are yet to concede.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Man City have beaten Burnley 5-0 in four of the past six games.
We Say….
Burnley 0 Man City 4
WEDNESDAY 6:00PM UK
FULHAM v LEICESTER
MATCH STATS
Why Fulham can win
Fulham beat Leicester in Leicester earlier in the season.
Fulham have the third worst home record this season, but have drawn with Liverpool at home.
Why Leicester can win.
Fulham’s streak of 10 games without a win is the current longest.
Leicester (3W 1D) are unbeaten away to bottom six sides.
Leicester (2W 1D) are unbeaten away to London sides.
Leicester have only lost once on the road this season and their away record is second best overall.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Leicester haven’t won at Fulham since 1983 – six games ago. It’s 1952 for the last midweek win.
We Say….
Fulham 0 Leicester 2
WEDNESDAY 7:30PM UK
LEEDS UTD v EVERTON
MATCH STATS
Why Leeds can win
Everton perform poorest against middle eight sides. And against Newcastle as the weekend proved.
The win at Leicester was pretty good.
Leeds have won the last two fixtures v Everton.
Why Everton can win.
Everton are equal first for last six away form.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Everton haven’t beaten Leeds in a midweek fixture since 1979 – eight games ago.
Even worse, Everton have won only 1/11 clashes on a Wednesday v Leeds. Back in 1937
We Say….
Leeds 2 Everton 2
WEDNESDAY 8:15PM UK
LIVERPOOL v BRIGHTON
MATCH STATS
Why Liverpool can win
Liverpool have a great record against sides from London and further south this season – W7 D2 L1
Brighton have lost all four away games against top six sides.
Liverpool have never lost a midweek league game to Brighton.
Brighton haven’t beaten Liverpool since 1984. Add an extra year for a win at Anfield.
Mo Salah is back.
Why Brighton can win.
They did beat Spurs last time out.
Liverpool’s long unbeaten home run was broken by a bottom six side last start.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Liverpool have never lost a game on a Wednesday to Brighton (5W 1D)
We Say….
Liverpool 4 Brighton 0
WEDNESDAY 8:15PM UK
ASTON VILLA v WEST HAM
MATCH STATS
Why Aston Villa can win
Aston Villa have lost just once to London sides this season and are 1/1 at home.
Aston Villa are unbeaten in four midweek clashes v West Ham at home.
Why West Ham can win.
West Ham have won 5/5 against midlands sides this season.
West Ham have won the last two matches v Aston Villa in February.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Aston Villa haven’t beaten a fellow claret kit wearing side this season (D1 L2)
We Say….
Aston Villa 3 West Ham 2
THURSDAY 8:00PM UK
SPURS v CHELSEA
MATCH STATS
Why Spurs can win
Chelsea are yet to earn a point away to sides outside the bottom six at time of playing.
Spurs are 3/4 for Thursday games v Chelsea.
Why Chelsea can win.
Chelsea have won more games v London sides (W3 D1 L1) although Spurs are unbeaten (W1 D4)
Chelsea won this fixture last season.
Barely Interesting Stat:
It was 2001 and 14 games ago when the away side last won a midweek clash between these sides.
These teams played each other four times in 2019 calendar year, Chelsea won three and Spurs one.
We Say….
Spurs 0 Chelsea 2
