Week 31 Premier League Forecast
The Champions League and Europa League quarter-finals have finished, and now it's time for another exciting weekend of Premier League matches.
Week 31 of the season will feature a full weekend of fixtures, beginning with two in-form sides - Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, will face Eddie Howe's Newcastle in Saturday's early game.
Chelsea will headline the 3pm games as they host Brighton at Stamford Bridge, while Everton, fighting to avoid relegation, take on Fulham.
Southampton must win their game against Crystal Palace, while Tottenham will face Bournemouth and Wolves will take on Brentford in the afternoon games. The first evening match will see Manchester City host Leicester - the first game under Dean Smith's interim reign as Foxes boss.
On Sunday, West Ham will host title-chasing Arsenal at the London Stadium, followed by Nottingham Forest's attempt to defeat an injury-ridden Manchester United at The City Ground.
Leeds will round off the weekend's matches by hosting Liverpool on Monday night in what promises to be an exciting match.
All the matches from now until the end of the Premier League season will hold significant importance, including this weekend's fixtures.
90min predicts that only four of the ten games will favour the home sides, with some of the Premier League's top teams playing away. Five predicted away wins include victories for Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool, with only Chelsea expected to share the spoils with high-flying Brighton.
| Date / Kick-Off Time | Fixture | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 15 April, 12:30 | Aston Villa vs Newcastle | 0-1 |
| Saturday 15 April, 15:00 | Chelsea vs Brighton | 1-1 |
| Saturday 15 April, 15:00 | Everton vs Fulham | 2-0 |
| Saturday 15 April, 15:00 | Southampton vs C Palace | 1-2 |
| Saturday 15 April, 15:00 | Tottenham vs Bournemouth | 3-2 |
| Saturday 15 April, 15:00 | Wolves vs Brentford | 2-1 |
| Saturday 15 April, 17:30 | Man City vs Leicester | 4-0 |
| Sunday 16 April, 14:00 | West Ham vs Arsenal | 1-3 |
| Sunday 16 April, 16:30 | Nottm Forest vs Man Utd | 1-2 |
| Monday 17 April, 20:00 | Leeds vs Liverpool | 1-2 |
Everton, Wolves, and Crystal Palace are predicted to pick up morale-boosting victories in their battle to avoid relegation. However, it might be another tough weekend for Leicester at the Etihad Stadium.
If 90min's predictions prove correct, then the bottom three teams, Nottingham Forest, Leicester, and Southampton, will remain the same. But with a win over Fulham, Sean Dyche's Everton could climb up to 15th.
Crystal Palace will almost certainly secure their safety if they win at St. Mary's, affirming a successful return for 75-year-old manager Roy Hodgson, who has led the team to three consecutive victories.
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