Highlights: Aston Villa end Arsenal’s 18-game unbeaten streak with injury-time Buendia winner
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On Sunday, the Tyne-Wear derby returns to the Premier League for the first time since 2016, as Sunderland and Newcastle United face off with just a solitary point separating them. Both are in the early mix for the European places, adding extra spice to an already fierce rivalry.
Fletch was spot on in tipping Villa to trouble Arsenal last weekend, stretching his lead at the top of the predictions table. But with a packed festive schedule ahead, there’s still plenty of time for Ally to mount a charge in the late weeks of 2025.
Think you know ball? Check out the experts’ picks, then have your say by voting on all 10 fixtures below.
| Wins | Points | |
| Fletch | 9 | 108 |
| Ally | 3 | 93 |
Gameweek 16 predictions
| Date | Match | Ally | Fletch |
| Sat, Dec 13, 15:00 | Chelsea v Everton | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| Sat, Dec 13, 15:00 | Liverpool v Brighton | 3-1 | 2-1 |
| Sat, Dec 13, 17:30 | Burnley v Fulham | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Sat, Dec 13, 20:00 | Arsenal v Wolves (TNT) | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| Sun, Dec 14, 14:00 | Crystal Palace v Man City | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Sun, Dec 14, 14:00 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| Sun, Dec 14, 14:00 | Sunderland v Newcastle | 2-2 | 2-1 |
| Sun, Dec 14, 14:00 | West Ham v Aston Villa | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Sun, Dec 14, 16:30 | Brentford v Leeds | 2-1 | 3-1 |
| Mon, Dec 15, 8:00 p.m. | Man Utd v Bournemouth | 1-1 | 2-1 |
Selected matches:
Arsenal v Wolves (TNT Sports)
Ally: “You can’t see anything other than a home win, can you? Let’s be honest about it. Wolves just can’t buy a win, I really feel for them. I think it’s going to be three points at The Emirates for the Arsenal.”
Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Wolves
Fletch: “Wolves are awful. There’s no light at the end of the tunnel and they could end up being the worst team in Premier League history. If Arsenal don’t win this, I don’t know what they’ll do.”
Prediction: Arsenal 5-0 Wolves
Sunderland v Newcastle
Ally: “What a game this is going to be, let me tell you. I was at the last one not so long ago in the FA Cup, when Newcastle were far too strong at the Stadium of Light. I’m not too sure that’s going to be the case this game. I can see a high-scoring draw.”
Prediction: Sunderland 2-2 Newcastle
Fletch: “I think Sunderland at home, roared on by the crowd, the first big derby back in the Premier League, will just give them that bit extra. Obviously Newcastle were in Germany against Leverkusen in the week, so that might take its toll. With a bit more freshness, I like Sunderland to win.”
Prediction: Sunderland 2-1 Newcastle
Get involved: Vote on Gameweek 16 fixtures
Now it is over to you, the audience. Vote on the results for the next round of fixtures below!
You had a superb Gameweek 15, closing the gap at the summit to just two points. Can you draw level this weekend? Here is how you are getting on so far:
| Points (match result only) | |
| Fletch | 73 |
| You (voter average) | 71 |
| Ally | 63 |
SATURDAY
Chelsea v Everton
Liverpool v Brighton
Burnley v Fulham
Arsenal v Wolves
SUNDAY
Crystal Palace v Man City
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham
Sunderland v Newcastle
West Ham v Aston Villa
Brentford v Leeds
MONDAY
Man Utd v Bournemouth
Ally vs Fletch scoring – and how you can play along
Each gameweek, Ally and Fletch predict the scores for every game and offer some hot takes on the biggest matches. The points system:
- One point for getting the right result (win, draw or loss)
- Three points for getting the score bang on
- Double points for matches on TNT Sports
Want to get involved? You can vote on the result of every game – win, lose or draw – above, with a separate leaderboard tracking how you stack up against the experts.
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