{"id":1563,"date":"2026-04-10T16:17:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:17:21","slug":"alan-shearers-premier-league-predictions-including-chelsea-vs-man-city-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1563","title":{"rendered":"Alan Shearer\u2019s Premier League predictions including Chelsea vs Man City | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Shearer looks ahead to another packed weekend of action (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a seemingly never-ending international break, the Premier League is back with a bang this weekend.<\/p>\n

Arsenal have crashed out of two competitions since their last league outing but are still nine points clear at the summit. After returning to winning ways in Europe midweek, they face a stern test at home to Bournemouth in Saturday\u2019s early kick-off.<\/p>\n

Roberto De Zerbi will hope to spark Tottenham into life away to Sunderland while Liverpool are hoping to end their miserable run of form at home to Fulham. <\/p>\n

Manchester City, emboldened by that Carabao Cup victory, still have hopes of chasing Arsenal down but another slip-up away to Chelsea on Sunday will surely end them for good.<\/p>\n

Manchester United and Leeds United close out the action on Monday night.<\/p>\n

As ever, England legend and Betfair<\/a> ambassador Alan Shearer has revealed his Premier League predictions to Metro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

West Ham vs Wolves<\/h2>\n

The reverse game was the fixture where I thought West Ham were done. I thought they were dead and buried. But you\u2019ve got to give them credit for the way they\u2019ve come back. Wolves have come back better as well over the last couple of months. It\u2019ll be a really tense one for West Ham.<\/p>\n

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West Ham must bounce back from FA Cup heartbreak (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a bit of a blow for them in the FA Cup and going out in the manner that they did. But in the long run, if they were able to stay up, then that would be a good thing, them going out. So I\u2019m going to say West Ham win here at home because I think it\u2019ll be a great atmosphere, and everyone will be up for it.<\/p>\n

They have a big opportunity to put pressure on their relegation rivals playing on Friday night. This is such a huge game, not only for West Ham, but for the teams around them, because if they don\u2019t win, this is what everyone\u2019s looking at in terms of West Ham. This is a great opportunity for them to put huge pressure on the other clubs, but on the flip side, if they don\u2019t win, then there\u2019s huge pressure on themselves.<\/p>\n

Prediction <\/strong>\u2013 West Ham win<\/p>\n

Arsenal vs Bournemouth<\/h2>\n

This is huge for Arsenal. If they can win again, then I think it would really, really set them up for a strong finish because I think they\u2019d get a bit of morale and a bit of\u00a0confidence back. They gave themselves a great opportunity in midweek with the hard work and the performance that they put in. So they\u2019ve got to go again.<\/p>\n

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Havertz got Arsenal back to winning ways against Sporting CP (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It would be a massive blow though if they did drop points, I think because of the noise, it\u2019s a great opportunity to quiet everything down again. They did that on Tuesday, they\u2019ve got to do it again on Saturday and if they can, as I said, I just think the momentum is huge.<\/p>\n

They were really disappointing against Southampton and didn\u2019t deserve to win against City. So, to get it back in midweek without playing that well. I think they can use that as a strong platform going forward if they get another result this weekend.<\/p>\n

I think Arsenal will win.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Arsenal win<\/p>\n

Brentford vs Everton<\/h2>\n

You know what, with Everton\u2019s away form, I\u2019m going to go for an away win. I know Brentford are a tricky customer, strong, physical, and Keith Andrews has done a magnificent job and Thiago up front is a real threat. But I just have a sneaky feeling for Everton.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Everton win<\/p>\n

Burnley vs Brighton<\/h2>\n

I think an away win here. I think Burnley are gone and have been for a while. They\u2019ve never really given me any thought or hope that they could stay up, unfortunately. So, Brighton win.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Brighton win<\/p>\n

Liverpool vs Fulham<\/h2>\n

You can imagine the noise if Liverpool lose here and are already under huge pressure being really, really poor defensively. Fulham will go there knowing the job that they have to do. If they can quieten down Anfield for 20 minutes, then you definitely hear the moans and groans after that and that will be part of their job done.<\/p>\n

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Liverpool had a woeful night away in Paris midweek (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019m going to back Liverpool though. I think I\u2019ll back Liverpool. Arne Slot will without doubt will change the system again and Salah will be back. Home win.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Liverpool win<\/p>\n

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa<\/h2>\n

Nottingham Forest were brilliant at Spurs, weren\u2019t they? That sets them up really nicely. I think Villa will make it a tough one. I\u2019m going to sit on the fence with this one and go for a draw.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Draw<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle<\/h2>\n

Newcastle have been hammered after their performance and result against Sunderland, and rightly so. That will hurt them and it will stick with them until they play them again. But I always say you get the chance to reply as a player, and they have to come out and reply not only this weekend but next weekend as well because they\u2019ve been miles off it in terms of their league campaign this year.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t say with any huge confidence that they can go there and get the three points. I think I\u2019ll sit on the fence and say they\u2019ll get a point. Crystal Palace will be tough. They\u2019ve had an up and down season as well, particularly after last season. But they\u2019ve got some really talented players in there, Crystal Palace. So, I\u2019m going to say a draw.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Draw<\/p>\n

Sunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur<\/h2>\n

I guess it\u2019s a guessing game in terms of the impact that De Zerbi can have. I just think with Sunderland and everything else that goes with them, I think the momentum that they\u2019ll take from beating Newcastle, I\u2019m going to say Sunderland to win.<\/p>\n

If Spurs go there and win, then I would think that will be enough to get them through to the end of the season. Again, if they go there and Sunderland beat them, then you know the noise that will happen. So, I just think Sunderland with the form and everything else, it\u2019ll be a great atmosphere. They\u2019re tough anyway, but they\u2019re tougher at home. So, Sunderland to win.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Sunderland win<\/p>\n

Chelsea vs Manchester City<\/h2>\n

Man City have to win every game with that huge game against Arsenal next weekend.<\/p>\n

I think with what we saw against Arsenal, with what we saw particularly against Liverpool after 25 minutes, City were brilliant, probably one of the best performances of the season. I would think they would carry that on, and I think City will win against Chelsea.<\/p>\n

If Man City don\u2019t win and Arsenal win this weekend, I think the Premier League title race will be dead and buried.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Manchester City win<\/p>\n

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City bang in form as the league returns (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Manchester United vs Leeds<\/h2>\n

This is a big game and a big rivalry. Michael Carrick is doing a brilliant job and I\u2019m pleased for him. If it was away,\u00a0 then it might be different, but because it\u2019s at Old Trafford, then I think Man United will have enough to win.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not always a good thing not playing for a long period of time because you can come into it a bit rusty and depending on what they\u2019ve had off and where they\u2019ve been and all of those things. But in the main, I think they\u2019ve had such a relatively easy season anyway because of no European football. So, it should work in their favour.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Manchester United win<\/p>\n

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