Premier League 21/22: Matchday twenty six predictions

This season, the team's predictions will be available in weekly articles and they'll be in competition with a league too!

Read our pundits predictions below (For the games that still stand this weekend)

West Ham v Newcastle - Saturday 19th Feb (12:30pm)

Joe Richardson

West Ham could afford to sit back and relax this week after already securing their place in the last 16 of the Europa League - It's a competition I feel they really should target given the prize of Champions League qualification plus a chance of an historic trophy for the Hammers. Newcastle have picked up three impressive successive wins but two of them were at home with the influence of Kieran Tripper and it's a huge blow for them that he may miss the rest of the season. Bowen and co to do the business here.

Prediction: 3-1

Chris Stott: 1-1

Harry Reynolds: 2-1

Chris Coughlin: 2-0

Ryan Kirk: 1-1

Arsenal v Brentford - Saturday 19th Feb (3pm)

Ryan Kirk

Arsenal have had a week off to recharge their batteries and, to be honest, they might've needed that break after a pretty barren run in front of goal even after that impressive 1-0 win at Wolves. The Gunners have, however, been superb at the back for the most part this season and I expect that to play a part against a Brentford side who really are struggling in front of goal themselves. It's also been nine games without a win for the Bees who could be in danger of getting dragged into the relegation dog fight.

Prediction: 2-0

Chris Stott: 2-0

Harry Reynolds: 2-0

Joe Richardson: 2-0

Chris Coughlin: 2-0

Aston Villa v Watford - Saturday 19th Feb (3pm)

Harry Reynolds

I really thought the appointment of Roy Hodgson would do wonders for Watford, but it appears that they’ve forgotten how to find the back of the net. Villa have been quietly unimpressive of late, but the way Watford have been going I’d be very surprised if they didn’t have enough in their team to win this game.

Prediction: 1-0

Chris Stott: 3-1

Joe Richardson: 2-1

Chris Coughlin: 2-1

Ryan Kirk: 1-0

Brighton v Burnley - Saturday 19th Feb (3pm)

Chris Coughlin:

You get the feeling that it's now or never for Burnley to save themselves. They've got four games in the space of two weeks as they look to drag themselves kicking and screaming off the foot of the table. Brighton's game at Old Trafford on Tuesday, meanwhile, summed up their season - good possession and chances created but not being able to take them. These two are the draw specialists this season with a whopping 23 in the league between them. I'll go for another one here.

Prediction: 1-1

Chris Stott: 1-0

Harry Reynolds: 1-0

Joe Richardson: 1-1

Ryan Kirk: 1-1

Crystal Palace v Chelsea - Saturday 19th Feb (3pm)

Ryan Kirk

Chelsea play their first Premier League game in what feels like forever after their successive trip to the UAE for the Club World Cup. They've now won every major honour it's ever been possible to win which is some achievement. That brings its own pressure of course and they'll come under plenty of that at Selhurst Park. Palace haven't been great admittedly in the last few months and aren't as clear of the danger zone as they should be. They huffed and puffed against Liverpool and Brentford with very little reward and I see the same happening here.

Prediction: 1-2

Chris Stott: 1-1

Harry Reynolds: 0-2

Joe Richardson: 1-2

Chris Coughlin: 0-2

Liverpool v Norwich - Saturday 19th Feb (3pm)

Chris Coughlin

It's a big week coming up for Liverpool. Two home games where they are expected to emerge victorious followed by the EFL Cup final against Chelsea. Therefore I can see some rotation taking place this week but the Reds should have enough to see off Norwich regardless of what team Jurgen Klopp selects. The Canaries have all of a sudden become a tad cut adrift in 18th place, four points behind Newcastle now. The bookies are offering odds such as 1/11 for Liverpool to win this game, showing just how much Norwich are up against.

Prediction: 3-0

Chris Stott: 4-0

Harry Reynolds: 4-0

Joe Richardson: 2-0

Ryan Kirk: 3-0

Southampton v Everton - Saturday 19th Feb (3pm)

Harry Reynolds

Everton have only won three times at Southampton in the last 20 years and I don’t expect that to change, particularly given how the Saints have played lately. I thought they were more than worthy of a point at Old Trafford, and they definitely backed up their display against Spurs. This should be an open game with two teams trying to win, but in the end they may just cancel each other out.

Prediction: 1-1

Chris Stott: 2-2

Joe Richardson: 2-1

Chris Coughlin: 2-1

Ryan Kirk: 1-1

Man City v Spurs - Saturday 19th Feb (5:30pm)

Chris Stott

I can see this being a lot tighter than many might expect. That's because Conte will surely set Spurs up to defend and attack on the counter as to do anything else would be absolutely mental. Tottenham are not in a good way at all especially after back to back home defeats and City will take any crumb of a chance that they're presented with at the moment. I still City will win but I don't think it'll be a landslide.

Prediction: 2-1

Harry Reynolds: 3-0

Joe Richardson: 4-0

Chris Coughlin: 3-0

Ryan Kirk: 3-0

Leeds v Man Utd - Sunday 20th Feb (2pm)

Harry Reynolds

This will be a fierce atmosphere and I can’t wait to watch it. The Leeds fans have the capability of swinging this game in their team’s favour, especially as the Man Utd team isn’t really known for their backbone. A point would be huge for the home side and I think they’ll get it.

Prediction: 1-1

Chris Stott: 2-2

Joe Richardson: 1-2

Chris Coughlin: 1-2

Ryan Kirk: 2-1

Wolves v Leicester - Sunday 20th Feb (4:30pm)

Joe Richardson

I really like what Bruno Lage is doing at Wolves and the direction he's taking them in. They're so difficult to break down and the win against Spurs was one of their best attacking displays of the campaign so far. They battered Tottenham early on. Leicester got a much needed moral boosting win over Randers in the Conference League, even if Brendan Rodgers didn't know what the competition was in December. I think Wolves will be rock solid at the back again and pick up a good win here.

Prediction: 2-0

Chris Stott: 1-0

Harry Reynolds: 1-0

Chris Coughlin: 1-0

Ryan Kirk: 1-1