{"id":1395935,"date":"2025-08-21T15:18:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1395935"},"modified":"2025-08-21T16:59:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:59:44","slug":"premier-league-25-26-predictions-gameweek-2","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/premier-league-25-26-predictions-gameweek-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League predictions \u2013 Gameweek 2: Man City to get the better of Tottenham at the Etihad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\">Premier League<\/a> returns for gameweek 2, with fixtures taking place over Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. And while it&#8217;s still early days, a strong weekend could start to shape how this campaign unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liverpool remain the favourites to retain their title, having injected serious firepower through the transfer window; their trip to Newcastle promises to be a sterner test. Meanwhile, heavyweights like Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd are similarly ready to flex their new strengths as they chase their own ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the fixtures for Gameweek 2 (22\u201325 August 2025) and our predictions for each:<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"sq-toplist\">\n        <div class=\"sq-toplist__items\">\n\t\t\t    <div\n            class=\"sq-toplist__item\"\n            data-entity-id=\"1381523\"\n            data-offer-id=\"1382077\"\n    >\n\t\t        <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-container\">\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"logo\" class=\"sq-toplist__logo\" style=\"background:#64a407\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-300x94.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-300x94.webp 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-400x125.webp 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-191x60.webp 191w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-150x47.webp 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-40x13.webp 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer-box\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__bookmaker\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"brand_name\">Lottoland Sport<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-tablet-visible\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Bet \u00a310 and Get a \u00a310 Acca or Bet Builder Free Bet.<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-mobile-visible\">\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Bet \u00a310 and Get a \u00a310 Acca or Bet Builder Free Bet.<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"cta\" class=\"sq-btn sq-btn--secondary sq-btn--full\">Claim offer<\/a>                <div class=\"sq-rating\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__text\">Our Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__value\">8.0<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/lottoland-sport\/\" class=\"sq-review-link\">\n                    <span>Read our review<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        <ul class=\"sq-toplist__features\">\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Daily Promotions &amp; Free Bets<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Enhanced Offers<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Exceptional Mobile App<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t            <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-tc\"><p>#AD 18+. 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Please play responsibly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-west-ham-vs-chelsea-friday-22-august-8-00pm-bst\"><strong>West Ham vs Chelsea<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>Friday 22 August, 8:00pm BST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/west-ham-vs-chelsea-premier-league\/\"><strong>West Ham vs Chelsea, prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West Ham have won just two of their nine home Premier League matches under Graham Potter (D3 L4), picking up nine points. The Hammers were beaten 3-0 in a worrying performance at newly promoted Sunderland last weekend, but they can take something here against a Chelsea side that may be suffering from the lack of a pre-season. Enzo Maresca\u2019s men could only muster a goalless draw last Sunday with Crystal Palace and the points could well be shared in another London derby on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prediction: <em>West Ham 2-2 Chelsea<\/em> (<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">14\/1 with Lottoland)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1395958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-267x267.png 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/08\/21152633\/gameweek_fixtures-results-1x1-1.png 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manchester-city-vs-tottenham-saturday-23-august-12-30pm\"><strong>Manchester City vs Tottenham<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>Saturday 23 August, 12:30pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/man-city-vs-tottenham\/\">Manchester City vs Tottenham prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manchester City looked frighteningly good against Wolves last weekend with a convincing 4-0 win at Molineux. City have changed their approach and put in a considerably larger amount of crosses than in their games at the back end of last season. Erling Haaland looked sharp, and with Tijani Reijnders pulling the strings, it could spell trouble for Spurs. The Lilywhites overcame Burnley 3-0 on gameweek 1, but have only faced an undercooked PSG team who used the Super Cup as a pre-season friendly, and potentially the worst team in the division in Scott Parker\u2019s Clarets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prediction: <em>Manchester City 3-1 Tottenham<\/em> (<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">10\/1 with Lottoland<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bournemouth-vs-wolves-saturday-23-august-3-00pm\"><strong>Bournemouth vs Wolves<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>Saturday 23 August, 3:00pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/bournemouth-vs-wolves-premier-league\/\"><strong>Bournemouth vs Wolves prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bournemouth showed grit in defeat to Liverpool, while Wolves leaked goals against Man City. The Cherries may have lost some of their defenders over the summer, but their attacking line-up of Evanilson, Semenyo and Kluivert can cause any back-line issues. The Old Gold look short of ideas in the final third after the departure of Matheus Cunha and may struggle on the south coast on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Prediction: Bournemouth 3-0 Wolves<\/em> (<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">14\/1 with Lottoland<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brentford-vs-aston-villa-saturday-23-august-3-00pm\"><strong><em>Brentford vs Aston Villa \u2014 Saturday 23 August, 3:00pm<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/brentford-vs-aston-villa\/\">Brentford vs Aston Villa prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has been a far from ideal start to the season for Brentford, who now look set to lose Yoane Wissa after the departures of Christian Norgaard and Bryan Mbeumo. The Bees were beaten 3-1 on the road by Nottingham Forest last weekend, and now face a Villa side who will be eager to get off the mark after a goalless draw with Newcastle. Unai Emery may have the inexperienced Keith Andrews\u2019 number in what could be a convincing away win for the Villans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prediction: <em>Brentford 0-2 Aston Villa<\/em> (<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">10\/1 with Lottoland<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-burnley-vs-sunderland-saturday-23-august-3-00pm\"><strong><em>Burnley vs Sunderland \u2014 Saturday 23 August, 3:00pm<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/burnley-vs-sunderland-premier-league\/\">Burnley vs Sunderland prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burnley\u2019s success last year was built on their defensive record as they shipped just 16 goals in 46 Championship matches. Parker\u2019s will be desperate not to get beat here against a fellow newly promoted side, and it\u2019s worth noting that the last three meetings between these two teams have produced just one goal. The last two at Turf Moor have both ended 0-0, and this one could feel like a bit of a six-pointer, even at this ridiculously early stage of the campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prediction: <em>Burnley 0-0 Sunderland<\/em> (<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">13\/2 with Lottoland<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"sq-toplist\">\n        <div class=\"sq-toplist__items\">\n\t\t\t    <div\n            class=\"sq-toplist__item\"\n            data-entity-id=\"1381523\"\n            data-offer-id=\"1382077\"\n    >\n\t\t        <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-container\">\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"logo\" class=\"sq-toplist__logo\" style=\"background:#64a407\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-300x94.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-300x94.webp 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-400x125.webp 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-191x60.webp 191w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-150x47.webp 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1-40x13.webp 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/10184926\/Lottoland_Logo_Casino.max-600x340-1.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer-box\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__bookmaker\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"brand_name\">Lottoland Sport<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-tablet-visible\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Bet \u00a310 and Get a \u00a310 Acca or Bet Builder Free Bet.<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-mobile-visible\">\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Bet \u00a310 and Get a \u00a310 Acca or Bet Builder Free Bet.<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Lottoland Sport\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"8.0\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"cta\" class=\"sq-btn sq-btn--secondary sq-btn--full\">Claim offer<\/a>                <div class=\"sq-rating\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__text\">Our Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__value\">8.0<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/lottoland-sport\/\" class=\"sq-review-link\">\n                    <span>Read our review<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        <ul class=\"sq-toplist__features\">\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Daily Promotions &amp; Free Bets<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Enhanced Offers<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Exceptional Mobile App<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t            <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-tc\"><p>#AD 18+. New customers only. Deposit \u00a310+. Opt in, claim &amp; bet \u00a310+ on Any ACCA or Bet Builder (2+ selections) (min odds 3\/1 (4.00)). Get a \u00a310 Acca or Bet Builder (2+ selections) . Offer ongoing but must be completed within 7 days of claim. Free Bet expires 7 days from claim. No cashout. Full T&amp;Cs apply. gambleaware.org. Please play responsibly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Arsenal vs Leeds United \u2014 Saturday 23 August, 5:30pm<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/arsenal-vs-leeds-premier-league\/\">Arsenal vs Leeds United prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Leeds put in a good performance on their return to the Premier League against Everton and deserved to win the game, despite a fortuitous penalty decision. However, going to Arsenal is a different kettle of fish, and the Gunners have the ability to remind Daniel Farke\u2019s side of just how difficult the Premier League can be. Arsenal managed a 1-0 win over Manchester United last weekend and make it two from two against Leeds.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Leeds United&nbsp;<\/em>(<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">13\/2 with Lottoland<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest \u2014 Sunday 24 August, 2:00pm<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/crystal-palace-vs-nottingham-forest\/\">Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last eight away league games against Crystal Palace (W3 D5), since a 1-0 loss in the second tier in December 2003. Each of their last four visits to Selhurst Park has finished level and another stalemate looks likely on Sunday after both teams put in respectable performances last weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prediction: <em>Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest<\/em> (<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">5\/1 with Lottoland<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Everton vs Brighton \u2014 Sunday 24 August, 2:00pm<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/everton-vs-brighton\/\">Everton vs Brighton prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This will be the first ever competitive game at Everton\u2019s Hill Dickinson Stadium and the result looks rather tricky to predict after The Toffees&#8217; mediocre showing at Elland Road on Monday. Brighton played out a 1-1 draw with Fulham on Matchday 1, and they can get on the scoresheet here, having gone unbeaten in their last four visits (W3 D1) to Everton.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Prediction: Everton 2-2 Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/em> (<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">14\/1 with Lottoland<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Fulham vs Manchester United \u2014 Sunday 24 August, 4:30pm<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/fulham-vs-manchester-united-premier-league\/\">Fulham vs Manchester United prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Manchester United may have been beaten 1-0 by Arsenal last weekend, but they have been given plenty of praise after a performance that deserved at least a point. Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha looked dangerous and Benjamin Sesko will have benefited from his cameo off the bench and should start on Sunday. Fulham have failed to enhance their squad this summer and may be sleepwalking towards the lower end of the table this season.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Prediction: Fulham 1-3 Manchester United<\/em> (<a href=\"\/en\/go\/lottoland-partners?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">16\/1 with Lottoland<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Newcastle vs Liverpool \u2014 Monday 25 August, 8:00pm<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/newcastle-united-vs-liverpool\/\">Newcastle vs Liverpool prediction, stats, tips and team news<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>It will be an incredibly raucous atmosphere at St James\u2019 Park on Monday evening with plenty of sub-plots, none bigger than the Alexander Isak saga. The Magpies impressed without their talisman, shutting out Villa last weekend on the road, but they are 17 Premier League matches without a win against Liverpool (D5 L12) since winning 2-0 back in December 2015 under Steve McClaren. 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