So the last set of our EPL predictions before Xmas by Dan Smith
Remember that the midweek EPL predictions didn’t count as I felt there wasn’t enough notice, but we will be covering all the games over the holiday period.
I can’t believe Arteta’s been in charge for a year!
Palace 1-2 Liverpool
Make no mistake, Klopp realised the significance of the win over Spurs was more than three points, it was mentally huge. Your best defender is out for the season, you haven’t been playing well, yet you’re still top of the League.
They got a fairly kind Christmas schedule so a chance to pick up a lot of points in quick succession.
Saints 1-0 Man City
Not winning the Derby was one thing, but not beating West Brom at home was a huge blow to City’s title hopes. It’s almost like Pep Guardiola has accepted by extending his contract he has to rebuild a new team.
Everton 3-0 Arsenal
It’s ironic that Arteta’s year anniversary as manager comes at his former club. There is also irony that it was at Goodison Park a year ago where our manager sat in the stands watching the team, he was about to take charge of. That day, confidence was so low that we seemed to accept a 0-0 draw.
We would probably take that result again but it’s hard to make an argument for us. Everton have just beaten Chelsea and Leicester, and unlike us have benefited from having 2000 fans back in the stadium.
Newcastle 1-2 Fulham
The biggest plus point is Scott Parker has his squad playing like they now believe they are good enough to stay up, that wasn’t the case in the first couple of months this season. Newcastle are so negative they will always give the opposition a chance.
Brighton 1-1 Sheffield United
If Brighton win, they go 13 points clear of Sheffield United so it’s must win for the Blades. Where the Seagulls have to be careful is; they are not beating the sides around them and only drawing with the three teams below them.
With just 1 point after 13 fixtures, how does Chris Wilder keep his men believing?
Spurs 2-0 Leicester
What was more pot calling kettle? Jose complaining about another manager over celebrating on the touch line or saying he tries to win every game? He will be okay here though.
Man United 2-3 Leeds
Man United are one of the hardest teams to predict. Great in attack but capable of just not showing up on the day. Remember they failed to win 5 out of 6 League Fixtures at Old Trafford so would it be a shock if Leeds won here?
West Bromwich 1-1 Villa
Slaven Bilic will feel he did what was said on the tin, he got the Baggies promoted at which point a relegation battle was standard. It seems harsh, especially if the club spent money in January when they didn’t in the summer.
Yet, if you want me to be honest, you fancy their chances of staying up more now that they have Sam Allardyce is in charge. The longer he has on the training pitch, the better he will make them defensively.
Burnley 1-0 Wolves
In Sean Dyche’s words Burnley are looking like their old selves?
Wolves don’t always take their chances meaning the home side will always be in the game.
Chelsea 3-0 West Ham
Don’t tell me Frank Lampard is jumping on the bandwagon of players being tired because of a hectic schedule. As a former player who won every trophy he should know if you want to be successful it means playing every few days. It is okay to dust yourself off and simply learn from defeats.
EPL Predictions – Last week’s results
Top 24 qualify for Euros
Dan Kit 86
ME 71
Shakir 70
Easy guys 68
Highbury Hero 67
Sue 67
Khadii 65
KSTIX 63
Terrah 62
Dunchirado 61
Declan 60
MTG 59
Sid 56
Buchi 56
lykmatt 56
Dhoni 56
Arsha 52
Samson 52
Admin Pat 52
Sagie 52
EM 50
Davars 50
Edu 47
SJ 46
Dotash 45
Baron 42
Olushorlar 42
Gibson Power 36
Fatorisa Festus Omoboboji 35
Phenom 34
Herbz 34
Joe gunner 33
Tom 33
Kenya 001 30
I 29
Okobino 28
Sue P 27
Anie 25
Babasola 25
S Emirates 20
Wyoming 20
Quincy Okereke 19
Jimmy Bauer 18
Rusty 18
Famochi 14
Jay 13
Bob 13
BT/GNR/BDK 12
Musa 12
Third Man jw 12
Gunner 4 life 12
Kev 8.2 10
Nuisance 10
Elvis 10
Ernie Blaze 9
Invader Zim 8
Rain 7
Gerylo – 7
Ba Thea 7
Gold 7
Omwabu Robinson 4
ICW 6
Collins otanchi masea 6
Khgondroidx- 6
Sean Williams 6
Gunner Ray 6
Eastside Gooner 5
Durand 5
Deluded One 5
Frank Brady 5-
Prince 5
Labass 5
Kuhepson 4
Classy Gunner 4
Uzi Ozil 4
Nifty 4
One and Only Making Love OnCampus 4
Seroti 4
Illiterate 3
Mark 3
Mark 3
Cletus 3
Ash 2
Toney 2
Chairman Gallani 1
Anti- kev 1
good luck
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Dan