EPL Match Predictions
Round 20
Last week I only predicted 3 match results correctly, with no perfect predictions. This predicting business is rough let me tell you.
Hull City vs Chelsea
I think that this will be a tough match. Hull City, though losing last week to Liverpool, are doing very well. They are sound defensively and have scored a lot of goals lately. Chelsea have been doing very well too, they beat a very good Southampton team last week 3-0 last week. Chelsea's strikers are still not firing in the goals and have had to rely on their midfielders like Oscar and Hazard. I think Chelsea will struggle to get past Hull's strong defense but that they will get the job done in the end.
Prediction: 0-1
Cardiff vs West Ham
Cardiff did well against Arsenal at the Emirates last week but couldn't last the full 90 and conceded 2 late goals. Cardiff are in desperate need of some serious firepower because their current strikers aren't getting the job done. Defensively they are pretty sound but Campbell, Cornelius and Odemwingie aren't good enough to score enough goals week in, week out. West Ham basically have the same problem. They were absolutely humiliated this last week. First by losing to crappy Fulham and then in the FA Cup to Nottingham Forest 5-0. I think that these teams won't be able to score a lot of goals this game, but I think that Cardiff, with their new manager at the helm, will take advantage of West Ham's woes and add to them.
Prediction: 1-0
Everton vs Norwich
Someone has got to put a stop to Everton's good season, and soon. They haven't been as good as they had been previously but are getting by and I expect that to continue this week because Norwich don't have it in them to win. Norwich were unlucky not to leave their last match with Crystal Palace with all three points and it will be even more difficult at Goodison Park. Gary Hooper is beginning to find the back of the net and other Norwich players are stepping up as well. Lukaku needs to step up if Everton are going to win these kind of games, but I think they will do just enough to win this one.
Prediction: 1-0
Fulham vs Sunderland
This is a massive game for both teams as they have found themselves in the battle to avoid relegation. I believe that Sunderland are the better team, but they have been unlucky and don't have enough experience. Fulham just suck right now, they can't string 3 passes together, its pretty pathetic if you ask me. I believe that one of these teams will survive the drop and it just might be because of the result of this match. Sunderland have been tying a lot of their matches and that is the result that I am going to go with.
Prediction: 1-1
Southampton vs West Brom
I have no idea what is going on with the management of WBA at the moment. Sacking their manager was a terrible mistake and after nearly a month they still don't have a replacement for him. Despite their leadership being out of whack the squad isn't doing too bad, they beat Newcastle away from home last week. Southampton struggled at home last week against Chelsea and lost 0-3, which flattered the guests but was still a bad loss. This should be an interesting game and should be wide open, end to end stuff. The winner will be the team that takes their chances and I think Southampton's players will score more.
Prediction: 2-1
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace
When you look at the squads of both teams it looks like an easy call to go with a Spurs win, but lately these teams keep surprising me. Spurs had a great win at Old Trafford but then lost in the FA Cup at their rivals, Arsenal. Palace won in the cup and tied Norwich in the league. Palace's home field advantage is almost non-existent because they will just sit back and try to counterattack. Tottenham are very hot and cold but the re-emergence of Adebayor has lifted them lately. I hope that Palace can hold on to get something from this match but I think Spurs will be able to unlock them.
Prediction: 2-0
Manchester United vs Swansea
This will be a replay of the FA Cup match that these two teams just played out today. Swansea won the match at Old Trafford 2-1 thanks to a Fabio getting a red card and Bony scoring the winner. United played some of their fringe players which weakened them but I think they will be at full force this time. Swansea did a good job and are the kind of team that can really take it to Man U but I think that the Red Devils will learn from their mistakes and get all three points.
Prediction: 2-1
Newcastle vs Manchester City
This will be probably the best match of the weekend. These teams play some very entertaining football with a lot of goals going both ways. Newcastle are very capable of pulling an upset but I think that Manchester City will be able to cope. City tied in the FA Cup to lowly Blackburn 1-1 where the usually reliable Negredo didn't really deliver. City are obviously vulnerable at the back and might be looking for new recruits in that area. Newcastle are also vulnerable at the back and the attacking firepower that City possess will be able to beat them, but I am going to play it safe by predicting a draw.
Prediction: 1-1
Stoke City vs Liverpool
This was the first match of the season and it ended 0-1 in favor of Liverpool thanks to a penalty stop by Mignolet. Stoke did well in their match against Everton last week and it was Liverpool loanee, Assaidi, who scored their goal but he will be ineligible for this match against his parent club. The Brittania Stadium is one of the most feared venues in the premier league, though not as much this season, but still a hard place to get all three. Liverpool are doing well and I think that they will be able to beat Stoke again. Stoke are very dangerous on set pieces and Liverpool have been very weak on defending them this year so I think they will get one that way. Suarez will probably score and I think Sturridge and Allen might be available for selection. This should be a close one.
Prediction: 1-2
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Prediction: 1-3
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