Premier League predictions – Gameweek 28: Will Arsenal continue Man Utd run? | OneFootball

The 2024-25 Premier League returns after a brief FA Cup break, with gameweek 28 on the horizon.

The highlight of the weekend is Manchester United hosting Arsenal at Old Trafford, as these two old rivals look to hurt each other at key moments. Arsenal could go into that game 16 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who host Southampton on Saturday.

There’s a tasty battle near the bottom of the table on Saturday too, with Wolverhampton Wanderers hosting Everton. The weekend starts with Manchester City‘s visit to Nottingham Forest, and runs until Monday night as West Ham United host Newcastle United.

We’ve taken a look at all 10 matches from gameweek 28 and offered our predicted scores.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City

Nottingham Forest are on a bit of a rough run at the moment, winning just one of their past five matches, which has seen them drop into the intense battle for the top four. They go into this game without a win in three. But Man City aren’t faring much better. They’ve won two and lost two of their past four games, beaten by Arsenal and Liverpool. They’ve also taking just one point from their past seven Premier League matches when starting the day in the top four.

Brighton vs Fulham

This matchup sees two sides hoping to disrupt the European battle. Brighton and Hove Albion are on a decent run right now, winning each of their past three games. It sees them in eighth, just four points outside the top four. Sitting one point and one place back are Fulham, who have won four of their past six. Brighton have only lost two of their 13 Premier League home games this season, but they’ve also drawn six.

Crystal Palace vs Ipswich

Crystal Palace are in good form in the Premier League right now, winning four of their past six games. It’s lifted them up the table, well away from the relegation zone. The same cannot be said for Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys have lost five of their past seven games, drawing the other two. They’re also four without victory on the road.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 2-0 Ipswich (11/2 with BetMGM)

Liverpool vs Southampton

Liverpool can put even more pressure on in the title race here. The Reds have won four of their past six games, drawing the other two. And they face a Southampton side that have lost 22 times this season, including three since their last rare victory. It’s the best attack in the league against the worst defence, so can only go one way surely?

Brentford vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa will be dreaming of a return to the Champions League, but they’ll need to buck their ideas up. The Villans have won just one of their past seven league games, dropping down to 10th. Although they’re just five points outside the top four, Villa have played one more match than their rivals. Brentford are one place below Villa and four points back, with a game in hand. They’ve recently won three of their past five league games and are unbeaten in their past three.

Wolves vs Everton

Wolves host Everton on Saturday evening knowing they cannot afford to drop points. Vitor Pereira’s men are five points clear of the relegation zone, but they are struggling to string together wins — and now must make do without Matheus Cunha. Everton, meanwhile, are one of the consistent teams in the Premier League right now. The Toffees are unbeaten in their past seven league games under David Moyes, their longest such run since February 2017.

Chelsea vs Leicester

Chelsea have only won three of their past 11 games in the Premier League. But all three of those victories have come in their past three home matches. Last time out, the Blues beat bottom-of-the-league Southampton, and now it’s relegation-battlers Leicester City. The Foxes have lost 11 of their past 12 league games, including each of their past four.

Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Leicester (15/2 with BetMGM)

Tottenham vs Bournemouth

Bournemouth are the surprising European contenders in this fixture, sitting just four points outside the top four. But the Cherries are in poor form at the moment, losing three of their past four matches. That’s as many as they had lost in their previous 18. Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, are doing better. They recently saw a three-win streak come to an end at the hands of Man City, leaving them nine points outside the top half. And Tottenham have won just five of their 14 home league games this season.

Man Utd vs Arsenal

This feels like a must-win for both teams. Arsenal cannot afford to drop any points if they want to keep their slim title hopes alive. Ruben Amorim cannot have another home defeat on his ledger, which would leave Man Utd stranded further in the bottom half. Recent league history is in Arsenal’s favour. The Gunners have won their last four Premier League games against Man Utd, their longest winning run against the Red Devils in their league history.

West Ham vs Newcastle

West Ham got into this game after back-to-back league wins. They haven’t won three in a row in the league since December 2023. And the Hammers may have wished for other opponents. Although Newcastle have lost four of their past six league games, the Magpies like the London Stadium. They’re unbeaten in their past five Premier League away games against West Ham, winning three and drawing two.

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