More expendable than a manager, spending more money than our books said we did, looking for a buyer for a new reality TV series, and playing in a formation that was unfashionable and illegal 60 years ago, but somehow still getting the full support of the Chairman and Board, it’s our weekly preview filled with stats and stuff in our Premier League Gameweek 8 Predictions, Stats & Preview.
Each gameweek in this 2026-27 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, betting shops and/or public transport journeys. More is more.
Premier League Gameweek 8 Predictions, Stats & Preview
Help yourself to a buffet of barely interesting stats, quick one liners and more to help pick a winner.
Best of Premier League Gameweek 8 Stats
- Ipswich is one of three teams in the top four English Football divisions are yet to draw a game this season.
- Using Expected Points, Nottingham Forest should be fourth.
- Aston Villa have won their last three games at home to Man City, keeping clean sheets in two of three of those games.
- Arsenal have lost just one home game to Everton from their last 32 games v Everton going back to 1997.
- Going back to 1990, Chelsea have lost just one of their last 42 home games v Spurs (W27 D13 L1)
- Brighton have won their last four games by a combined 15-0.
Premier League Gameweek 8 Summary
FRIDAY 8PM – IPSWICH TOWN v NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Stats: Only three teams in the top four English Football divisions are yet to draw a game, Ipswich is one, their main rivals Norwich one of the others, and fourth tier Bristol Rovers. Nottingham Forest have lost just one of their last eight v Ipswich, winning six with a draw and loss. Ipswich have won the only Friday game between these sides at Ipswich. Nottingham Forest have the highest average expected goals away from home this season at 3.1 per game. Ipswich are one of just two clubs left this season to not have kept a clean sheet. Man Utd are the other. At least Ipswich are fifth for goals scored with Arsenal. Using Expected Points, Nottingham Forest should be fourth.
Verdict: Ipswich are looking like a team that may not get relegated this time around, although if they lose at home to second last placed Forest that might change.
Prediction: Ipswich 2 Nottingham Forest 1
SATURDAY 12:30PM – ASTON VILLA v MANCHESTER CITY
Stats: Aston Villa have won their last three games at home to Man City, keeping clean sheets in two of three of those games. Manchester City are third for shots on target this season while Aston Villa are last. Aston Villa are 12th on the table but have the fifth worst expected goals and expected goals against.
Verdict: Next in a series of games that don’t really matter is Aston Villa playing Man City. Aston Villa look to have turned the corner now, scoring goals and winning games.
Prediction: Aston Villa 1 Man City 2
SATURDAY 3PM – COVENTRY v FULHAM
Stats: Coventry did the double over Fulham last time they were in the same division – Championship in 2021-22. Coventry have lost just one of their last seven home games v Fulham (W5 D1 L1). Coventry won the last Saturday game between these sides in 2021 by 4-1, the last Saturday game before that was in 1968. Fulham have lost their only game v current bottom sides, while Coventry are W1 L1.
Verdict: A game that is right where it belongs – Saturday 3pm.Â
Prediction: Coventry 0 Fulham 1
SATURDAY 3PM – ARSENAL v EVERTON
Stats: Arsenal are undefeated in their last seven v Everton. Arsenal have lost just one home game to Everton from their last 32 games v Everton going back to 1997 – their record is an impressive W26 D5 L1. Going back to 1996 Arsenal’s home record on a Saturday to Everton is W10 D3. At any ground Arsenal won the last two Saturday games but failed to win the five before that.
Verdict: Three points for Arsenal. Tough run for Everton, they only lost their first game of the season last weekend.
Prediction: Arsenal 2 Everton 0
SATURDAY 5:30PM – CHELSEA v TOTTENHAM
Stats: Chelsea kept their first clean sheet last weekend at the same time the game was the first involving Chelsea this season where there was less than three goals. Chelsea have won their last six games v Totenham. Chelsea have also lost just one of their last 16 v Spurs (W13 D2 L1). Going back to 1990, Chelsea have lost just one of their last 42 home games v Spurs (W27 D13 L1). It’s just one loss in their last 21 at home on a Saturday v Spurs (W15 D5 L1). There have been 30 goals scored in Chelsea’s seven games so far, just 16 in Spurs games.
Verdict: Spurs’ one game winning streak is in danger, going to a place and team that like to annoy them. Chelsea got their first clean sheet of the season last weekend just in time to do it again to Spurs.
Prediction: Chelsea 2 Tottenham 0
SUNDAY 2PM – CRYSTAL PALACE v NEWCASTLE
Stats: Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last five home games v Newcastle (W2 D3) and lost one of their last 11 (W4 D6 L1). Crystal Palace are unbeaten in two Sunday games at home to Newcastle (W1 D1). Newcastle have the third worst expected goals and fourth worst expected goals against.
Verdict: One more loss and Newcastle will start to live up to the pre-season relegation dark horse status. Crystal Palace are already there after the worst possible loss last weekend – flogged by arch rivals.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1 Newcastle 1
SUNDAY 2PM – HULL v BRENTFORD
Stats: Hull and Brentford last met in the Championship in 2019-20. Brentford won 5-1 at Hull that season. The only Sunday game between these sides ended in a draw. Both teams have drawn their only Sunday game this season. Hull haven’t won in their last five games (DDLDL) but still remain 9th on the table.
Verdict: Tough game for both.
Prediction: Hull 0 Brentford 1
SUNDAY 2PM – LIVERPOOL v BRIGHTON
Stats: Liverpool have won their last three at home to Brighton, and lost just once in the last 12 games at home to Brighton (W8 D3 L1). Liverpool are unbeaten in the four meetings on a Sunday at any ground (W3 D1). Liverpool are W1 D1 L1 on a Sunday this season, while Brighton are W3 L1. Brentford’s only Sunday loss this season is a 4-3 defeat by Chelsea. Brighton have won their last four games by a combined 15-0.
Verdict: One wonders how Brighton aren’t favourites for this game. A win away at Liverpool will really give Brighton real deal credentials for top four, and (whisper it) premiership dark horse status. Once Man City are wiped out that is.
Prediction: Liverpool 1 Brighton 3
SUNDAY 2PM – MANCHESTER UTD v BOURNEMOUTH
Stats: Bournemouth’s expected goals last weekend v Sunderland was 4.39, which is the second highest of the season. Man Utd hold top spot for singular gameweek expected goals after their 5-2 win over Ipswich. The last three games between these sides ended in a draw. Bournemouth are undefeated in their last six games v Man Utd (W2 D4). Bournemouth are W2 D1 from their last three visits to Man Utd, with scored of 4-4, 3-0 and 3-0.
Verdict: Anything less than a win will probably make the Man Utd fans mad.Â
Prediction: Man Utd 1 Bournemouth 2
SUNDAY 4:30PM – SUNDERLAND v LEEDS
Stats: Sunderland’s expected goals last weekend v Bournemouth was 0.09, which is the season’s worst effort for any team. The last two Sunderland home games v Leeds have ended in a draw.
Verdict: European football is really playing up with the Super Sunday 4:30pm kick off. And Sunderland’s survival in the Premier League.
Prediction: Sunderland 0 Leeds 2
Premier League Gameweek 8 Predictions Summary
And here are all the tips together in one place for your convenience.
Ipswich 2 Nottingham Forest 1
Aston Villa 1 Man City 2
Coventry 0 Fulham 1
Arsenal 2 Everton 0
Chelsea 2 Tottenham 0
Crystal Palace 1 Newcastle 1
Hull 0 Brentford 1
Liverpool 1 Brighton 3
Man Utd 1 Bournemouth 2
Sunderland 0 Leeds 2
2026-27 Season Premier League Predictions History
SEASON OVERALL
AI – 32/70
GURGLER HUMAN TIPS – 30/70
WEEKLY AI TIPPING HISTORY
GW1 – 5/10 – Alternative Premier League Predictions – First Gameweek Form
GW2 – 4/10 – GW1 Vibes from Fans
GW3 – 5/10 – Transfer Window Winners
GW4 – 2/10 – Premier League Teams as NFL
GW5 – 6/10 – VAR Assisted Predictions
GW6 – 4/10 – Post International Break Form
GW7 – 6/10 – Resilience to Fan Abuse
Related
- AI Gameweek 8 Predictions
- Premier League GW7 Winner & Losers + Stats
- 2026-27 AI Premier League Season Predictions
- AI Greg Norman 2026-27 Season Predictions
Premier League Gameweek 8 Stats
Here’s a sample of the data as the choicest cuts of Premier League data so far this season.
