Alan Shearer has provided us with his predictions for the last round of Premier League fixtures for 2025.
Arsenal sit top of the league post-Christmas but Aston Villa have the chance to move level at the summit when they take on the Gunners at the Emirates tonight.
Manchester United picked up a huge win at home to Newcastle United on Friday but it will count for nothing if they can’t take care of business at home to Wolves.
Liverpool host Leeds United at Anfield while Chelsea welcome struggling Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge.
As ever, England legend and Betfair ambassador Alan Shearer has revealed his Premier League predictions to Metro.
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Burnley vs Newcastle
Newcastle’s away form has not been good enough; they have just one win away from home in the league all season. The pressure is really on. I have a feeling Eddie may change the system and play both Woltemade and Wissa.
I’m going to go for an away win. Brave to predict that, but I don’t like the look of Burnley. If Newcastle are looking for an away fixture, this should be it.
It would be a terrible result for Newcastle to go there and get beaten given how poor Burnley are, if Newcastle lose, then the noise will get louder for Eddie Howe.
Prediction – Newcastle win
Chelsea vs Bournemouth
I’m only going to go Chelsea because they’re at home. They created chances against Villa. Bournemouth, after such a great start, were awful at Brentford. I’m going to go for a Chelsea home win.
Bournemouth could potentially get dragged into the relegation battle. They were really poor at Brentford. That would be a worrying sign. If the same happens at Chelsea, that would be concerning.
Prediction – Chelsea win
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
I thought Forest did well against City. The Everton game against Burnley was awful; I wouldn’t want to watch it again. Depending on who is fit for Everton, I’m going to go for a home win for Forest.
This is a big game for them. If Everton go out with something like they did against Burnley, I expect Forest to take the three points. It’s a big game for Forest.
Prediction- Nottingham Forest win
West Ham vs Brighton
Brighton offered nothing until the changes at half-time against Arsenal at the weekend. However, this is tough to predict because both teams are in poor form. But I don’t like the look of West Ham they had a bit of a bounce when Nuno first arrived but since then it has been poor. I’m going to say a draw.
Prediction – Draw
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
How can you predict this one? Villa with 11 wins on the spin. Arsenal getting results. Villa have took four points off them in the last two games they have played. I’m going to go with a draw again.
It’s an unbelievable opportunity for Villa. They’ll be full of confidence. It would take a brave man to say Arsenal are definitely going to win. Tough to predict, which is why I’m going to go draw.
Prediction – Draw
Manchester United vs Wolves
Even with the team United will put out with injuries and players at AFCON, I’ve got to say home win. Wolves showed glimpses at Arsenal and at Anfield that there was a little bit of fight, but I still can’t see them doing enough to get anything out of this game.
Prediction – Manchester United win
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
Fulham got a great win at West Ham and against Forest in their last two games and they will be full of confidence heading into this game. Palace didn’t fill me with confidence yesterday and are now winless in their last five games. I’m going to go draw in this London derby.
Prediction – Draw
Liverpool vs Leeds
Leeds were really good away to Sunderland on Sunday and deserved to get something from the game. They scored a brilliant goal. Calvert-Lewin has scored in six games on the spin which is brilliant. But it’ll be tougher at Anfield and for that reason I am going to say home win.
Prediction – Liverpool win
Brentford vs Tottenham
I was really impressed with Brentford at the weekend. They beat Bournemouth’s press and were aggressive. Spurs have a decent away record this season, but because of Brentford’s season, I’m actually going to go for a home win. Keith Andrews is doing a brilliant job especially after selling the likes of Mbuemo and Wissa this season and now they are in the top half of the table.
Prediction – Brentford win
Sunderland vs Manchester City
City will have enough to beat Sunderland in this one. Dan Ballard was out for Sunderland in their game against Leeds, which is a big loss. I know Sunderland have a good home record, but with City’s form and players, I’m going to go away win.
They pushed everyone forward to get closer to Haaland against Forest. Reijnders got his goal, Silva’s there, Foden’s there, Cherki’s there. You’ve got Doku to come in as well, it’s incredible the amount of talent they have.
Prediction – Manchester City win