Playing today
Brentford vs Brighton
Premier League | Sat 19 Apr 2025 | 14:00 UTC
Both Brentford and Brighton enter this encounter eager to rediscover winning form after recent dips in results.
Brentford, trailing their visitors by five points, have managed just one victory in their last six Premier League outings.
While creditable draws against Arsenal (1-1 away) and Chelsea (0-0 home) offer some encouragement, their inability to secure a home win is a growing concern, as they are now winless in their last eight league matches at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Despite harbouring ambitions of Conference League qualification, Brighton's recent form has also been unconvincing, extending their winless league streak to four games following a surprising 2-2 home draw against a previously struggling Leicester City.
Worryingly for the Seagulls, they have conceded at least two goals in each of these four matches. Brighton will look to exploit Brentford's home struggles and capitalise on their own strong away scoring record, having found the net in 15 of their 16 league away trips this season.
Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth
Premier League | Sat 19 Apr 2025 | 14:00 UTC
Crystal Palace will be aiming to halt a damaging run of form after suffering two successive away defeats, each seeing them concede five goals.
Despite a somewhat unconvincing home record this season (only five wins in sixteen matches), their recent performances at Selhurst Park provide a glimmer of optimism, having won their last three Premier League home games. This fixture offers a good chance for the Eagles to rediscover their confidence.
In contrast, Bournemouth returned to winning ways with a 1-0 home victory over Fulham, ending a sequence of six games without a win.
Their away form has been a significant strength, with just four losses in sixteen matches and a notable eight goals scored in their last four away fixtures.
Remarkably, 62% of Bournemouth's Premier League goals this season (32 of 52) have been scored on their travels, highlighting the importance of their away form as they pursue European qualification.
Everton vs Manchester City
Premier League | Sat 19 Apr 2025 | 14:00 UTC
Everton are enjoying a solid run of form in the Premier League, suffering just one defeat in their last twelve matches – a narrow 1-0 loss away to league leaders Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.
Interestingly, their recent home form has been characterised by draws, with their last four games at Goodison Park ending level. This contributes to a relatively low tally of just four home wins in sixteen league fixtures this season.
Furthermore, Everton's recent matches have been tight affairs, with neither they nor their opponents scoring or conceding more than a single goal in any of their last six Premier League games.
Manchester City arrive unbeaten in their last four league outings. However, their away attack has been a cause for concern, managing only two goals in their previous four away fixtures.
This is an area they will urgently need to address as they enter the crucial final stretch of the season in their pursuit of Champions League qualification.
West Ham Utd vs Southampton
Premier League | Sat 19 Apr 2025 | 14:00 UTC
West Ham's narrow 2-1 away defeat at Liverpool extended their winless Premier League streak to five matches.
A significant concern for The Hammers at the London Stadium is their defensive record, having failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 16 home league games this season.
Southampton arrive at the London Stadium in dismal form, having lost seven of their last eight league encounters. Their defensive woes are even more pronounced, as they have now gone 15 consecutive Premier League matches without a clean sheet.
Relegation is already confirmed for The Saints, making the remaining fixtures about salvaging pride and demonstrating to their supporters that they can produce improved performances before dropping to the Championship.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle Utd
Premier League | Sat 19 Apr 2025 | 16:30 UTC
Villa Park sets the stage for a crucial encounter between Champions League qualification rivals, with Aston Villa just five points behind their visitors, Newcastle.
Both teams enter this match in excellent form, with Aston Villa having secured four consecutive Premier League victories and Newcastle boasting a five-game winning streak, including an impressive nine goals scored in their last two outings.
Despite an impressive home record this season (only one loss in 16 Premier League games at Villa Park), Aston Villa have struggled defensively at home recently, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last eight matches there.
This hasn't prevented them from achieving strong home results against high-caliber opponents, including wins over Manchester City, Chelsea, and Nottingham Forest, as well as a draw against Liverpool.
In contrast, Newcastle's away form against teams in the top thirteen has been less convincing, with only one win in their nine such matches.
Playing tomorrow
Fulham vs Chelsea
Premier League | Sun 20 Apr 2025 | 13:00 UTC
With European ambitions fueling both sides, this West London derby sees Fulham entering the fray with an inconsistent recent record of six wins and six defeats in their last twelve Premier League matches.
Sitting six points ahead, Chelsea appear to have the edge in current form, having suffered only one defeat in their last six league games – a narrow loss at Arsenal. However, Chelsea's away form presents a vulnerability, with no victories in their last eight travels.
This contrasts sharply with Fulham's strong home form, boasting three wins in their last four at Craven Cottage, including a notable 3-2 triumph over league leaders Liverpool.
Having already taken all six points available against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest this season, Fulham will be motivated to secure a derby double, following their 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal
Premier League | Sun 20 Apr 2025 | 13:00 UTC
Despite showing resilience in their recent 2-2 draw at Chelsea, having relinquished a two-goal advantage, Ipswich's Premier League form is a significant worry, especially at home where they have suffered six consecutive defeats.
Arsenal, on the other hand, arrive unbeaten in their last six league games, though four draws during this run have allowed Liverpool to build a substantial lead at the summit.
While the prospect of overtaking Liverpool for the title seems increasingly unlikely, Arsenal can take heart from their formidable Champions League performance, progressing to the semi-finals after overcoming Real Madrid in both legs. Their overall Premier League record also remains impressive, with just one loss in their last 22 matches.
Manchester Utd vs Wolverhampton
Premier League | Sun 20 Apr 2025 | 13:00 UTC
Manchester United's recent home results include draws against Manchester City and Arsenal, following a win over Ipswich, but their overall home form this season has been disappointing, with only six wins in sixteen Premier League games at Old Trafford.
Their defensive record at home is particularly poor, with just four clean sheets in those sixteen matches.
In contrast, Wolverhampton have found form at the right time, winning their last match against Tottenham (3-2) and enjoying a three-game winning streak away from home. This six-game unbeaten run has eased their relegation concerns significantly.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
Premier League | Sun 20 Apr 2025 | 15:30 UTC
A stark contrast in fortunes sees relegation-threatened Leicester City welcome high-flying league leaders Liverpool.
While neither team's ultimate season destiny is yet mathematically sealed, the likelihood of Liverpool faltering in their title pursuit or Leicester miraculously avoiding relegation seems remote.
Leicester's recent 2-2 draw away at Brighton brought an end to a dismal run of eight consecutive Premier League defeats without finding the net.
Liverpool, despite a recent away setback against Fulham (3-2), possess an impressive away record, securing victory in 10 of their 16 travels.
An intriguing statistic highlights Liverpool's consistency on the road: they have scored precisely two goals in each of their last six away league games, irrespective of the final scoreline.
Played yesterday
Oxford Utd 0 - 1 Leeds Utd
Championship | Fri 18 Apr 2025 | 19:00 UTC
Manor Solomon's first-half strike secured Leeds United's third consecutive victory and extended their unbeaten Championship run to seven matches.
This win keeps the Whites at the top of the league, level on points with Burnley (who also won), bringing them closer to automatic Premier League promotion.
For Oxford United, this marks their second consecutive home defeat in the league, leaving them just five points clear of the relegation zone.
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