Highlights: Arsenal snatch late, huge win against Wolves
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Ally McCoist and Darren Fletcher are back again with their Premier League predictions ahead of this weekend’s action.
Do the TNT Sports duo also anticipate victories for Manchester United and Liverpool this weekend?
Think you know ball? Check out the experts’ picks, then have your say by voting on all 10 fixtures below.
| Wins | Points | |
| Fletch | 9 | 118 |
| Ally | 3 | 103 |
Gameweek 17 predictions
| Date | Match | Ally | Fletch |
| Sat, Dec 20, 12:30 | Newcastle v Chelsea (TNT) | 2-1 | 3-2 |
| Sat, Dec 20, 15:00 | Bournemouth v Burnley | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| Sat, Dec 20, 15:00 | Brighton v Sunderland | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Sat, Dec 20, 15:00 | Man City v West Ham | 3-0 | 4-0 |
| Sat, Dec 20, 15:00 | Wolves v Brentford | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| Sat, Dec 20, 17:30 | Tottenham v Liverpool | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Sat, Dec 20, 20:00 | Everton v Arsenal | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Sat, Dec 20, 20:00 | Leeds v Crystal Palace | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Sun, Dec 21, 16:30 | Aston Villa v Man Utd | 2-1 | 3-1 |
| Mon, Dec 22, 8:00 p.m. | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | 1-1 | 1-2 |
Selected matches:
Newcastle v Chelsea (TNT Sports)
Ally: “It’s a brilliant game to look forward to. Chelsea enjoyed a late win in midweek in the Carabao Cup against Cardiff, while it was a big win for Eddie Howe as Newcastle beat Fulham. Is Enzo Maresca under a bit of pressure? He made it clear that he was not too happy. I think this game will be a tough one for Chelsea, and I’m going for a home win.”
Prediction: Newcastle 2-1 Chelsea
Fletch: “You’ve got a team that is good at home facing a team that is good away. I’m expecting goals in this fixture, and I’m really looking forward to it. Chelsea forward Joao Pedro seems to be scoring all of his goals away, while Newcastle stars Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes have been scoring goals at home. I think it’s going to be a high-scoring game and, based on that, I’m just going to give the edge to Newcastle.”
Prediction: Newcastle 3-2 Chelsea
Aston Villa v Manchester United
Ally: “What a run Villa are on! I can’t see anything other than a home win in this one. I don’t think it’ll be emphatic, and I’m not sure if it’ll be too comfortable for them, but recent results will show you that Villa are the in-form side and, with that in mind, I’m backing them to win and continue their incredible run.”
Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United
Fletch: “This will be a good game. Manchester United can score goals but can’t seem to stop anybody. Villa are really good at home and I think Unai Emery’s side are going to have too much for them.”
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-1 Manchester United
Get involved: Vote on Gameweek 17 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 | 80 |
| You (voter average) | 78 |
| Ally | 70 |
SATURDAY
Newcastle v Chelsea
Bournemouth v Burnley
Brighton v Sunderland
Manchester City v West Ham
Wolves v Brentford
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
Everton v Arsenal
Leeds v Crystal Palace
SUNDAY
Aston Villa v Manchester United
MONDAY
Fulham v Nottingham Forest
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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