Premier League predictions: Round 32: 12/04-14/04
Liverpool dropped three points over the weekend following their shock 3-2 defeat to Fulham. That was their first away defeat in the Premier League this season, but they will want to put that behind them when they host West Ham United this weekend and continue to protect their place at the top of the standings.
Arsenal dropped two points in Liverpool following their frustrating 1-1 draw with Everton on Saturday lunchtime. The Gunners remain in the Premier League title race, so they will continue to play every game like they mean it, despite still competing in the Champions League. They host Brentford this weekend, and to some, the match isn’t an easy encounter for Mikel Arteta and Thomas Frank.
Manchester City and Manchester United settled for a draw at Old Trafford, as Chelsea played a goalless draw against Brentford away from home.
We took a long look at this round’s Premier League fixtures and chose the best possible outcomes for each.
Premier League predictions: Round 32: 12/04-14/04
Manchester City and Crystal Palace will exchange goals: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
- Date: 12/04/2025
- Kick-off: 13:30 CET
- Somehow, Crystal Palace find it relatively easy to find the back of the net against Manchester City, and we are backing them to repeat the same this weekend.
Manchester City don’t always find it easy to get around Crystal Palace when they meet in the Premier League. Now, they welcome the Eagles to Manchester in unstable form, which suggests this encounter will be a game of two halves. Both teams find the back of the net in four of their last five meetings, and with City struggling to keep clean sheets against this side at their best, what are their chances to keep a clean slate now that they are in unstable form?
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace prediction: Both teams to score - yes
Aston Villa to continue their fine form: Southampton vs Aston Villa
- Date: 12/04/2025
- Kick-off: 16:00 CET
- Southampton have been relegated from the Premier League as a result of their poor form, so we expect Villa to capitalise on their shaky defense.
Aston Villa are one of the teams fighting for a place in the top four, and winning games like this will boost their chances of achieving their aim. Southampton are the worst-performing team in the Premier League this term, having won just two of their last 31 matches. Villa are in better form, winning four of their previous five league matches. Expecting them to get all three points off the Saints shouldn’t cause any fuss. Some may say Villa may rest players due to their second-leg UCL game against PSG, but to be realistic, Unai Emery’s side has better chances to finish in the top four and seal another qualification to the Champions League next season than to stage a comeback from a 3-1 first-leg defeat against the Parisians. So we expect a strong Villa team this weekend.
Southampton vs Aston Villa prediction: Away team to win
Everton and Nottingham Forest will struggle in the final third: Nottingham Forest vs Everton
- Date: 12/04/2025
- Kick-off: 16:00 CET
- Goals are usually scarce when both teams come up against each other, and their performances in the final third this term suggest the upcoming game will follow suit.
Nottingham Forest may sit in third place, but they have struggled to score goals this term. They also do not concede many goals; the same can be said about Everton. We looked at their most recent Premier League encounters and found out that four of them ended with less than three goals. The Toffees are one difficult team to score many goals against, so we can bank on the upcoming game to follow suit.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton prediction: Total goals - under 2.5
Brighton and Leicester City will entertain fans with goals: Brighton vs Leicester City
- Date: 12/04/2025
- Kick-off: 16:00 CET
- Both teams usually delight fans with goals when they cross paths, and the likelihood of the upcoming game following suit is high.
Brighton and Leicester City have shared the pitch on many occasions in the Premier League, but we narrowed the nature of these meetings to their last few meetings. Both teams scored in their previous five league meetings, but because the Foxes haven’t scored in a very long time, we doubt both clubs will exchange goals this weekend. However, four of their last five meetings ended with over 2.5 goals, so we can imagine the Seagulls scoring 3+ goals with ease.
Brighton vs Leicester City prediction: Total goals - over 2.5
Corner kicks to be in excess: Arsenal vs Brentford
- Date: 12/04/2025
- Kick-off: 18:30 CET
- Both teams find it relatively easy to win corners when they come across each other in this competition, and due to the nature of this encounter, there’s a chance the upcoming game will end similarly.
Arsenal will host Brentford this weekend, knowing that they have to play it safe ahead of their second-leg game against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Brentford know this and for that reason, we expect them to push to get full advantage of Arsenal’s divided attention. However, Arsenal’s defense remains resilient and will avert whatever threats the Bees throw at them. We expect both teams to push for the win, so anticipating a lot of action from the flags shouldn’t raise eyebrows, as both teams averaged 9.4 corners per game in their last five league meetings.
Arsenal vs Brentford prediction: Total corners - over 8.5
Chelsea to plot revenge: Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
- Date: 13/04/2025
- Kick-off: 15:00 CET
- Chelsea need a response following last weekend’s draw at Brentford, so facing Ipswich Town this weekend should be a good chance for them to bounce back to winning ways.
Ipswich Town raised many eyebrows when they beat Chelsea 2-0 in the reverse fixture in front of their fans; now they have to plan on how to control the Blues in London. Yes, Enzo Maresca’s side will participate in the Conference League on Thursday evening, but finishing in the top four this term remains Chelsea’s main aim. And they will struggle to achieve that if they don’t win matches like this.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town prediction: Home team to win
Wolves to continue their fine home form: Wolves vs Tottenham
- Date: 13/04/2025
- Kick-off: 15:00 CET
- Tottenham have struggled away from home against Wolves, and their involvement in the Europa League may be their undoing this weekend.
Wolves won their last two home Premier League matches against Tottenham, and based on recent results, they are in a better position to push for the win. Spurs will be short on energy this weekend after their encounter with Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night, so we expect Ange Postecoglou’s side to record yet another poor result on the road.
Wolves vs Tottenham prediction: Home team to win
Liverpool and West Ham United to display their attacking points: Liverpool vs West Ham United
- Date: 13/04/2025
- Kick-off: 15:00 CET
- Goals are usually many in matches involving both teams, and we expect the upcoming game to be as exciting.
Both teams love entertaining the crowd with beautiful attacking football, and this weekend’s clash promises to be as entertaining as always. Liverpool and West Ham have met many times in the Premier League, and their last five league games reflect what these meetings look like. Their previous four league meetings ended with over 2.5 goals, and because the Reds have struggled to keep clean sheets this year, we expect Arne Slot’s side to let in one goal at least but go on to bounce back to winning ways.
Liverpool vs West Ham United prediction: Total goals - over 2.5
Corners will be in excess: Newcastle United vs Manchester United
- Date: 13/04/2025
- Kick-off: 17:30 CET
- Corner kicks are usually easy to win in matches involving both teams, and the upcoming game presents another chance for both teams to display their set-piece mastery.
Manchester United and Newcastle United are fond of winning corner kicks in matches of this nature. Newcastle are keen to finish in the top four, so they will take this game personally. United are expected to be short on energy following their participation in the Europa League on Sunday. This means the Magpies will do more pressing, and United defenders are capable of reverting the home team’s attacking crosses and passes, which explains why they averaged 10.5 corners per game in their last five meetings. The upcoming has the magnitude of producing a similar number of corner kicks.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United prediction: Total corner kicks - over 9.5
Bournemouth and Fulham will exchange goals: Bournemouth vs Fulham
- Date: 14/04/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00 CET
- Both teams find it relatively easy to entertain their fans with goals, and their current performances suggest the Monday night fixture will be as entertaining.
Bournemouth and Fulham are old Premier League foes, having shared the pitch on many occasions. Their last five league meetings further highlight why these meetings remain one of the most entertaining games outside the Orthodox top-six encounters. Four of their last five league meetings ended with three or more goals, including the reverse fixture that ended in a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage. We dare to anticipate three or more goals from the return leg.
