Worth slightly less than a transfer window, eating slightly more than a Christmas lunch, with more point than an entire pack of Wolves, playing in a formation that was unfashionable and illegal 60 years ago, and yet somehow still getting the full support of the Chairman before they post that sad picture on social media of a lonely corner flag before thanking us for our service, it’s our 2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 18 Boxing Day Special.
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. But it’s hard at this time of the year to keep, as well as deliver Christmas cheer, so apologies in advance if the barely interesting stats aren’t barely enough, or our predictions are too mediocre.
Barely Interesting Stats – 2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 18 – Stats and Thoughts
Help yourself to a buffet of barely interesting stats, quick one liners and more to help pick a winner.
BEST OF WEEK 18 STATS
In all competitions, Newcastle have won five of the last six v Man Utd.
Liverpool have won five in a row v Wolves and 13 of the last 15.
West Ham are unbeaten v Fulham at home in December (W5 D2)
West Ham have lost all five games v London clubs this season so far.
Both Leeds and Sunderland have lost their only game v other promoted sides this season.
2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 18
FRI 26th 8PM – MANCHESTER UTD v NEWCASTLE
Stats: In all competitions, Newcastle have won five of the last six v Man Utd. Newcastle have also won the last two games between these sides in December. Newcastle have won just once away from home this season – overall away record is W1 D3 L4. Man Utd are currently W2 D2 L2 against the current middle eight sides, Newcastle are W2 D1 L2.
Verdict: A loss for either will place the manager under pressure and edge the team closer to the relegation battle. No Bruno F will help Newcastle.
Prediction: Manchester Utd 1 Newcastle 1
SAT 27th 12:30PM – NOTTINGHAM FOREST v MANCHESTER CITY
Stats: It’s one result a piece for the last three of this fixture at Nottingham Forest – W1 D1 L1. Man City have won just two of the last ten games between these sides in December. Forest have won four of those games. Using table position at time of match, and not current table, Nott’m Forest are one of two teams yet to beat a top six side. The other is Wolves.
Verdict: Is this the part of the season where Man City win a million in a row and take the title out of every other team’s hands. Probably.
Prediction: Nott’m Forest 0 Man City 4
SAT 27th 3PM – LIVERPOOL v WOLVES
Stats: Liverpool have won five in a row v Wolves and 13 of the last 15. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last eight home games v Wolves (W7 D1). It’s four in a row to Liverpool in December too. Wolves have lost all five games v the current top six sides. West Ham have lost all six.
Verdict: Poor Wolves have to play Liverpool away, although Liverpool are so hot and cold who knows.
Prediction: Liverpool 2 Wolves 1
SAT 27th 3PM – WEST HAM v FULHAM
Stats: West Ham have won five of the last six at home to Fulham (one loss the other result). West Ham are unbeaten v Fulham at home in December (W5 D2). West Ham have lost all five games v London clubs this season so far. Fulham are W2 L3.
Verdict: West Ham are looking at the second division’s biggest stadium if they don’t hurry up and win.
Prediction: West Ham 2 Fulham 1
SAT 27th 3PM – ARSENAL v BRIGHTON
Stats: The last two games between these clubs ended in a draw. Arsenal have won only two of the last seven home games v Brighton (W2 D2 L3). Brighton are undefeated v London clubs this season – W2 D4. Brighton Are W2 D1 L2 v big six clubs this season.
Verdict: A tough one for Arsenal to keep ahead of the title, against a side who are annoyingly successful away at their ground.
Prediction: Arsenal 1 Brighton 1
SAT 27th 3PM – BRENTFORD v BOURNEMOUTH
Stats: Going back to 2015, Brentford have lost just once and won a lot of games v Bournemouth W8 D2 L1. Brentford have won five of the last six home games v Brentford. And are unbeaten in their last 12 home games v Bournemouth (W7 D5). Going back to 1995 the home record for Brentford v Bournemouth is W15 D5 L2.
Verdict: Bournemouth are sliding towards the relegation zone, while Brentford tread water in the midfield.
Prediction: Brentford 1 Bournemouth 1
SAT 27th 3PM – BURNLEY v EVERTON
Stats: Everton have won six of the seven games v Burnley in December. Everton are W3 D1 L1 v current bottom six sides. Burnley’s last start draw broke a run of seven striaght defeats. It’s still four losses in a row at home.
Verdict: The Saturday 3pm game of the week.
Prediction: Burnley 0 Everton 1
SAT 27th 5:30PM – CHELSEA v ASTON VILLA
Stats: Aston Villa have lost just one of their last five games v Chelsea (W3 D1 L1). Aston Villa have won seven league games in a row while Chelsea have won one of their last five (W1 D3 L1).
Verdict: A quality top four clash awaits.
Prediction: Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 3
SUN 28th 2PM – SUNDERLAND v LEEDS UTD
Stats: Both of these teams have lost their only game v other promoted sides this season.
Verdict: Leeds are really building momentum now, but Sunderland are still one of the stories of the season.
Prediction: Sunderland 0 Leeds 2
SUN 28th 4:30PM – CRYSTAL PALACE v TOTTENHAM
Stats: Crystal Palace did the double over Spurs last season. Spurs have never lost to Crystal Palace in December (W3 D5). Crystal Palace are W3 D1 L1 v London clubs this season, while Spurs are W2 L3.
Verdict: Crystal Palace to inflict more misery on Spurs.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 2 Tottenham 1
2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 18
And here are all the tips together in one place for your convenience.
Manchester Utd 1 Newcastle 1
Nott’m Forest 0 Man City 4
Liverpool 2 Wolves 1
West Ham 2 Fulham 1
Arsenal 1 Brighton 1
Brentford 1 Bournemouth 1
Burnley 0 Everton 1
Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 3
Sunderland 0 Leeds 2
Crystal Palace 2 Tottenham 1
Season Progress
RATING: Barely better than Wolves.
SEASON: 67/140 – 9 perfect scores.
LAST TIME: 4/10 – 2 perfect scores.
2025-26 Premier League Season Stats
Each week we’ll bring you some of the choicest cuts of stats we have created from our Data super computer called Jeff.
