Shinier than a new Everton Stadium, with later goals than a Newcastle-Liverpool clash, and less disappointing than Man Utd it’s our 2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 3.
Each gameweek in this 2025-26 Premier League season we offer up a stat filled prediction preview, with some barely interesting stats and visuals, just enough to bluff your way through various tipping competitions or betting shops.
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2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 3
Season Progress
RATING: Lower midfield form, for now.
SEASON: 8/20 – 0 perfect scores.
LAST WEEK: 4/10 – 0 perfect scores.
Barely Interesting Stats – 2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 3 – Stats and Thoughts
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SAT 12:30PM – CHELSEA v FULHAM
Chelsea looked more like the World Champions they are last weekend, but is a Ful-ham easier to beat than a West Ham. Probably not.
The last three games between these sides at Chelsea have ended with a win to each side and a draw.
Chelsea have won four in a row at home on a Saturday v Fulham, and are unbeaten in ten Saturday home games v Fulham with a last loss in 1979.
Fulham had a decent W3 D1 L2 record away to London clubs last season.
Fulham have made a two draw start to the season. Their previous draws going backwards through last season was on January 5th.
SAT 3PM – TOTTENHAM v BOURNEMOUTH
New manager working a treat for Spurs, so far. Meanwhile, Bournemouth are Bournemouth.
The last three games at Spurs have seen a win a piece and a draw.
Bournemouth ended up with W1 D1 v Spurs last season in the EPL.
Bournemouth’s record away at London clubs last season was W1 L1 D5.
Only Liverpool and Nottingham Forest won more games (3) v big six sides away last season than Bournemouth.
SAT 3PM – WOLVES v EVERTON
No points, no goals, not a great start for Wolves.
Wolves (W2 D2) are unbeaten in their last four home games v Everton.
Despite starting the season with two losses and no goals, Wolves have a higher Expected Goals total than Aston Villa.
Everton (4.76) and Wolves (4.6) have the worst and third worst total for Expected Goals against.
Wolves (-8) and Everton (-6.5) have the worst and second worst net shots for/against per game this season.
SAT 3PM – SUNDERLAND v BRENTFORD
Sunderland come back down to earth, beaten by a Championship team. Brentford’s season meanwhile is underway with a first win last weekend.
Brentford (W3 D2) are unbeaten in their last five games v Sunderland.
Sunderland (1.12) have the third best Expected Goals against this season. Brentford are fifth worst (3.52).
SAT 3PM – MANCHESTER UNITED v BURNLEY
If Manchester United can’t beat Burnley, they may well join them.
Man Utd are unbeaten (W4 D2) in their last six games v Burnley.
But they have won only two of their last seven home games v Burnley (W2 D4 L1).
The last two games at Man Utd on a Saturday v Burnley have ended in a draw. However, Man Utd are also unbeaten in their last 12 games v Burnley at home on a Saturday (W8 D4).
Manchester United are leading the Premier League for Shots attempted per game this season. (16)
SAT 5:30PM – LEEDS v NEWCASTLE
A wonderful northern clash between two of the Premier League’s most passionate fans. Both attempting to shrug off disappointment from last round.
Leeds (W1 D2 L5) have won just one of their last eight v Newcastle at home.
It W4 D1 for Newcastle at Leeds for the last five games on a Saturday.
Leeds have the equal lowest number of Shots on Target per games this season with two.
SUN 2PM – NOTTINGHAM FOREST v WEST HAM
West Ham looked cooked already.
Nottingham Forest have won three in a row v West Ham.
Nottingham Forest have won their last four home games v West Ham by a combined 11-0.
Nottingham Forest (W3 D3 L3) had almost an identical record on a Sunday last season as West Ham (W3 D2 L3).
SUN 2PM – BRIGHTON v MANCHESTER CITY
At least for Man City they’re not playing Spurs.
Brighton (W1 D1) were unbeaten in last season’s fixtures v Man City.
The last five games at Brighton v Man City have seen two wins each and a draw.
Man City have won the only game v Brighton on a Sunday.
SUN 4:30PM – LIVERPOOL v ARSENAL
A top two clash if ever we have seen one. Likely to be fighting for the title all season.
Four of the last five league games between Liverpool and Arsenal have ended in a draw.
It’s three draws in a row for this fixture at Liverpool.
Liverpool are unbeaten at home in their last 12 matches v Arsenal (W6 D6).
Arsenal were the only team last season not to lose to one of the big six teams (W5 D5) but Liverpool had a higher points per game (W6 D3 L1).
Arsenal have the edge on Liverpool H2H on a Sunday. Unbeaten in five with a W2 D3 record.
Five of the last eight games on a Sunday at Liverpool ended in a draw.
SUN 7PM – ASTON VILLA v CRYSTAL PALACE
A clash so interesting that it is moved to a timeslot that no one wants to watch a game of football.
Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last four games v Astion Villa.
Aston Villa (W2 D1) have never lost to Crystal Palace on a Sunday.
2025-26 Premier League Season Stats
Each week we’ll bring you the best of the stats we can be bothered compiling to help you agree or disagree with our selections.
Luckily there’s lots of them.
