Premier League predictions: Experts predict every game this weekend
The Premier League returns this weekend, and data experts have predicted how each game will unfold.
FiveThirtyEight data experts crunched the numbers to predict the most likely outcome in each game.
FiveThirtyEight predicts matches by using their ratings for each team and then simulating fixtures thousands of times to generate the likelihood of every possible outcome for each match.
Brentford defeated Brighton 2-0 on Friday night, with Ivan Toney scoring twice to send a World Cup message to England manager Gareth Southgate.
In today’s action, Leicester, Fulham, and Wolves are favorites in the 3 p.m. kickoffs, while Tottenham Hotspur is expected to defeat Everton in the Saturday evening kickoff.
Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Manchester City are all expected to win on Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday, the experts predict a close victory for West Ham over Southampton.
FiveThirtyEight’s Premier League Predictions
Fixture | Home win | Draw | Away win |
Brentford v Brighton | 32% | 25% | 43% |
Leicester City v Crystal Palace | 44% | 25% | 31% |
Fulham v Bournemouth | 47% | 26% | 27% |
Wolves v Nottingham Forest | 55% | 26% | 19% |
Tottenham v Everton | 67% | 20% | 13% |
Aston Villa v Chelsea | 25% | 26% | 50% |
Man United v Newcastle | 49% | 23% | 28% |
Southampton v West Ham | 36% | 26% | 38% |
Leeds United v Arsenal | 21% | 22% | 58% |
Liverpool v Man City | 33% | 21% | 45% |
Premier League predictions: Experts predict every game this weekend