Slightly more interesting than a transfer window, standing in as an interim because there’s no one else available, in danger of being sent out on loan, playing in a formation that was unfashionable and illegal 60 years ago, and somehow getting the full support of the Chairman, it’s our 2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 22.
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.
Barely Interesting Stats – 2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 22 – 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 22 STATS
Only Wolves and West Ham have fewer clean sheets this season than Man Utd.
West Ham have lost all six games this season v London clubs. Burnley have lost all seven. They are the only teams not to have beaten a London club this season.
Against current top six sides Burnley have lost all seven games.
There have been five draws in the last seven meetings between Wolves and Newcastle at Wolves. All score draws.
Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 13 games v Everton (W9 D4). Everton last beat Aston Villa in 2016.
2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 22
SAT 12:30PM – MAN UTD v MAN CITY
Stats: Man City have won only two of the last 23 matches v Man Utd at Old Trafford on a Saturday going back to 1977 but at least they have won the second last and fourth last game there and then. Man City’s record v big six clubs this season is W2 D2 L1 while Man Utd’s is W2 D1 L2. Man City’s only away game to a big six club ended in a draw. Only Wolves and West Ham have fewer clean sheets this season than Man Utd.
Verdict: Can’t imagine that Man Utd could look any more of a shambles. But a flogging by their Manchester rivals might do so.
Prediction: Man Utd 1 Man City 2
SAT 3PM – SUNDERLAND v CRYSTAL PALACE
Stats: Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last five trips to Sunderland (W2 D3), prior to that they lost seven of eight trips. Both Sunderland (W1 D4 L2) and Crystal Palace (W1 D4 L3) have won just one game v fellow middle eight sides. Sunderland are unbeaten at home to London clubs (W2 D1).
Verdict: At least Sunderland aren’t from the sixth division.
Prediction: Sunderland 2 Crystal Palace 1
SAT 3PM – TOTTENHAM v WEST HAM
Stats: West Ham have lost all six games this season v London clubs. Burnley have lost all seven. They are the only teams not to have beaten a London club this season. Tottenham’s record isn’t too bad v London clubs W3 D1 L3. Spurs are W3 D1 L3 v current bottom six clubs this season. West Ham are D1 L2 away v big six clubs.
Verdict: With form so bad, this could be the Saturday 3pm game of the week.
Prediction: Tottenham 1 West Ham 0
SAT 3PM – CHELSEA v BRENTFORD
Stats: Brentford have won the last two games v Chelsea at Chelsea on a Saturday. Brentford are equal second in last six form (W4 D2). Brentford are W2 D2 L3 v big six clubs this season, but have lost both of the away games. Chelsea are W3 D3 L1 v London clubs, Brentford are W1 D2 L4.
Verdict: Could be promise in this new manager at Chelsea, for the next few months before he gets sacked. Brentford are flying though with a manager probably very few teams would want.
Prediction: Chelsea 3 Brentford 2
SAT 3PM – LEEDS v FULHAM
Stats: Fulham have won three in a row v Leeds. But Leeds have won the last two home games on a Saturday v Fulham. Fulham are equal second for last six form (W4 D2) and Leeds have drawn four of their last six games.
Verdict: This game should be a lot of fun.
Prediction: Leeds 2 Fulham 2
SAT 3PM – LIVERPOOL v BURNLEY
Stats: Liverpool have won six in a row v Burnley. Going back to 1977, Liverpool have only been beaten once at home by Burnley (W12 D3 L1) but that was the third last meeting in 2021. Ona Saturday at Liverpool, Burnley’s last win was 1962. Burnley are D1 L6 v big six sides this season. Against current top six sides Burnley have lost all seven games. Liverpool are W4 D2 L1 v current bottom six sides.
Verdict: Should be an easy Liverpool but probably won’t be.
Prediction: Liverpool 2 Burnley 1
SAT 5:30PM – NOTTINGHAM FOREST v ARSENAL
Stats: Arsenal have only won once in their last five trips to Nottingham Forest (W1 D1 L3), two of those games were Cup games. Arsenal failed to score in three of those five games, including the last start 0-0 draw. Arsenal have won all six games so far v bottom six sides. Nottingham Forest have a not-too-bad record of W2 D1 L3 v big six clubs this season. It’s W2 L4 v current top six sides.
Verdict: Should be an easy Arsenal win, and probably will be.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 0 Arsenal 2
SUN 2PM – WOLVES v NEWCASTLE
Stats: Wolves are up to 15th for last six form and equal fourth for last three form. Newcastle are closer to 17th placed Nottingham Forest in 6th than Wolves are sitting last. Newcastle have the Premier League’s longest current winning streak with three wins. Newcastle are unbeaten in their last eight games v Wolves and have won the last four. There have been five draws in the last seven meeting between these teams at Wolves. All score draws.
Verdict: Stats, form and history say Wolves won’t win this. But it doesn’t mean they will lose.
Prediction: Wolves 1 Newcastle 1
SUN 4:30PM – ASTON VILLA v EVERTON
Stats: Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 13 games v Everton (W9 D4). Everton last beat Aston Villa in 2016. Aston Villa have won the last four games v Everton at home by a combined 12-3. Everton are winless v current top six clubs – D1 L5. Aston Villa are W5 D3 L1 v current middle eight sides.
Verdict: Strange game for a Prime Time Sunday.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3 Everton 0
MONDAY 8PM – BRIGHTON v BOURNEMOUTH
Stats: Brighton have won their last four home games v Bournemouth. Bournemouth have the upper hand for Monday games v Brighton – W5 D1 L1. Bournemouth have a solid W4 D4 L2 record v middle eight sides this season.
Verdict: A game that might be forgotten about being on a Monday.
Prediction: Brighton 2 Bournemouth 0
2025-26 Premier League Predictions Week 22
And here are all the tips together in one place for your convenience.
Man Utd 1 Man City 2
Sunderland 2 Crystal Palace 1
Tottenham 1 West Ham 0
Chelsea 3 Brentford 2
Leeds 2 Fulham 2
Liverpool 2 Burnley 1
Nottingham Forest 0 Arsenal 2
Wolves 1 Newcastle 1
Aston Villa 3 Everton 0
Brighton 2 Bournemouth 0
Season Progress
RATING: Barely better than West Ham.
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2025-26 Premier League Season Stats
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