Premier League Picks: Matchweek 30
PREMIER LEAGUE PICKS: MATCHWEEK 30 – Here is my comprehensive list of picks for each match. If you’re interested, you can read my analysis of the three most intriguing games for this weekend: Manchester United vs. Everton, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, and Liverpool vs. Arsenal.
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Austen’s Picks
Manchester United (4th) vs Everton (16th)
Date: Saturday, 04/08/2023 at 7:30 AM EST
Pitch: Manchester United – Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Current PL Form: | Manchester United (WLDLW) | Everton (LDWDD) |
Last PL Match: | Manchester United 1 – 0 Brentford | Everton 1 – 1 Tottenham |
Head to Head
| Man. United | 3-1 | Everton | 01/06/2023 | FA Cup |
| Everton | 1-2 | Man. United | 10/09/2022 | Premier League |
| Everton | 1-0 | Man. United | 04/09/2022 | Premier League |
| Man. United | 1-1 | Everton | 10/02/2021 | Premier League |
| Man. United | 4-0 | Everton | 08/07/2021 | Club Friendly |
PREDICTION: MANCHESTER UNITED 2 – 0 EVERTON
Aston Villa (7th) vs Nottingham Forest (17th)Â
Date: Saturday, 04/08/2023 at 10:00 AM EST
Pitch: Aston Villa – Villa Park, Birmingham, England
Current PL Form: | Aston Villa (WDWWW) | Nottingham Forest (DLLDL) |
Last PL Match: | Leicester City 1 – 2 Aston Villa | | Leeds United 2 – 1 Nottingham Forest |
Head to Head
| Nott. Forest | 1-1 | Aston Villa | 10/10/2022 | Premier League |
| Nott. Forest | 1-3 | Aston Villa | 03/13/2019 | Championship |
| Aston Villa | 5-5 | Nott. Forest | 11/28/2018 | Championship |
| Nott. Forest | 0-1 | Fulham | 01/13/2018 | Championship |
| Aston Villa | 2-1 | Nott. Forest | 09/23/2017 | Championship |
PREDICTION: ASTON VILLAÂ 2 – 0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Brentford (9th) vs Newcastle (3rd)
Date: Saturday, 04/08/2023 at 10:00 AM EST
Pitch: Brentford – Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, England
Current PL Form: | Brentford (LWDDL) | Newcastle (LWWWW) |
Last PL Match: | Manchester United 1 – 0 Brentford | | West Ham United 1 – 5 Newcastle |
Head to Head
| Newcastle | 5-1 | Brentford | 10/08/2022 | Premier League |
| Brentford | 0-2 | Newcastle | 02/26/2022 | Premier League |
| Newcastle | 3-3 | Brentford | 11/20/2021 | Premier League |
| Brentford | 1-0 | Newcastle | 12/22/2020 | Carabao Cup |
| Brentford | 1-2 | Newcastle | 01/14/2017 | Championship |
PREDICTION: BRENTFORD 1 – 2 NEWCASTLE
Fulham (10th) vs West Ham United (15th)
Date: Saturday, 04/08/2023 at 10:00 AM EST
Pitch: Fulham – Craven Cottage, London, England
Current PL Form: | Fulham (WDLLL) | West Ham United (WLDWL) |
Last PL Match: | Bournemouth 2 – 1 Fulham | | West Ham United 1 – 5 Newcastle |
Head to Head
| Fulham | 1-1 | West Ham | 12/17/2022 | Club Friendly |
| West Ham | 3-1 | Fulham | 10/09/2022 | Premier League |
| Fulham | 0-0 | West Ham | 02/06/2021 | Premier League |
| West Ham | 1-0 | Fulham | 11/07/2020 | Premier League |
| Fulham | 0-1 | West Ham | 07/27/2019 | Club Friendly |
PREDICTION: FULHAM 1 – 1 WEST HAM UNITED
Leicester City (19th) vs Bournemouth (18th)
Date: Saturday, 04/08/2023 at 10:00 AM EST
Pitch: Leicester City – King Power Stadium, Leicester, England
Current PL Form: | Leicester City (LLDLL) | Bournemouth (LWLWL) |
Last PL Match: | Leicester City 1 – 2 Aston Villa | | Bournemouth 0 – 2 Brighton |
Head to Head
| Bournemouth | 2-1 | Leicester City | 08/08/2022 | Premier League |
| Bournemouth | 4-1 | Leicester City | 04/12/2020 | Premier League |
| Leicester City | 3-1 | Bournemouth | 08/31/2019 | Premier League |
| Leicester City | 2-0 | Bournemouth | 03/30/2019 | Premier League |
| Bournemouth | 4-2 | Leicester City | 09/15/2018 | Premier League |
PREDICTION: LEICESTER CITY 2 – 2 BOURNEMOUTH
Tottenham (5th) vs Brighton (6th)
Date: Saturday, 04/08/2023 at 10:00 AM EST
Pitch: Tottenham – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Current PL Form: | Tottenham (WLWDD) | Brighton (WDWDW) |
Last PL Match: | Everton 1 – 1 Tottenham | | Bournemouth 0 – 2 Brighton |
Head to Head
| Brighton | 0-1 | Tottenham | 10/08/2022 | Premier League |
| Tottenham | 0-1 | Brighton | 04/16/2022 | Premier League |
| Brighton | 0-2 | Tottenham | 03/16/2022 | Premier League |
| Tottenham | 3-1 | Brighton | 02/05/2022 | Eng. FA Cup |
| Brighton | 1-0 | Tottenham | 01/31/2021 | Premier League |
PREDICTION: TOTTENHAM 1 – 2 BRIGHTON
Wolverhampton (14th) vs Chelsea (11th)
Date: Saturday, 04/08/2023 at 10:00 AM EST
Pitch: Wolverhampton – Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England
Current PL Form: | Wolverhampton (LWLLD) | Chelsea (WWDLD) |
Last PL Match: | Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Wolverhampton | | Chelsea 0 – 0 Liverpool |
Head to Head
| Chelsea | 3-0 | Wolverhampton | 10/08/2022 | Premier League |
| Chelsea | 2-2 | Wolverhampton | 05/07/2022 | Premier League |
| Wolverhampton | 0-0 | Chelsea | 12/19/2021 | Premier League |
| Chelsea | 0-0 | Wolverhampton | 01/27/2021 | Premier League |
| Wolverhampton | 2-1 | Chelsea | 12/15/2020 | Premier League |
PREDICTION: WOLVERHAMPTON 1 – 1 CHELSEA
Southampton (20th) vs Manchester City (2nd)
Date: Saturday, 04/08/2023 at 12:30 PM EST
Pitch: Southampton – St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England
Current PL Form: | Southampton (WDLDL) | Manchester City (DWWWW) |
Last PL Match: | West Ham United 1 – 0 Southampton | | Manchester City 4 – 1 Liverpool |
Head to Head
| Southampton | 2-0 | Manchester City | 01/11/2023 | Carabao Cup |
| Manchester City | 4-0 | Southampton | 10/08/2022 | Premier League |
| Southampton | 1-4 | Manchester City | 03/20/2022 | Eng. FA Cup |
| Southampton | 1-1 | Manchester City | 01/22/2022 | Premier League |
| Manchester City | 0-0 | Southampton | 09/18/2021 | Premier League |
PREDICTION: SOUTHAMPTON 0 – 3 MANCHESTER CITY
Liverpool (8th) vs Arsenal (1st)
Date: Sunday, 04/09/2023 at 11:30 AM EST
Pitch: Liverpool – Anfield, Liverpool, England
Current PL Form: | Liverpool (WWLLD) | Arsenal (WWWWW) |
Last PL Match: | Chelsea 0 – 0 Liverpool | | Arsenal 4 – 1 Leeds United |
Head to Head
| Arsenal | 3-2 | Liverpool | 10/09/2022 | Premier League |
| Arsenal | 0-2 | Liverpool | 03/16/2022 | Premier League |
| Arsenal | 0-2 | Liverpool | 01/20/2022 | Carabao Cup |
| Liverpool | 0-0 | Arsenal | 01/13/2022 | Carabao Cup |
| Liverpool | 4-0 | Arsenal | 11/20/2021 | Premier League |
PREDICTION: LIVERPOOL 2 – 2 ARSENAL
Leeds United (13th) vs Crystal Palace (12th)
Date: Sunday, 04/09/2023 at 9:00 AM EST
Pitch: Leeds United – Elland, Leeds, England
Current PL Form: | Leeds United (LDWLW) | Crystal Palace (LLLLW) |
Last PL Match: | Leeds United 2 – 1 Nottingham Forest | | Crystal Palce 2 – 1 Leicester City |
Head to Head
| Crystal Palace | 2-1 | Leeds United | 10/09/2022 | Premier League |
| Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Leeds United | 07/22/2022 | Club Friendly |
| Crystal Palace | 0-0 | Leeds United | 04/25/2022 | Premier League |
| Leeds United | 1-0 | Crystal Palace | 11/30/2021 | Premier League |
| Leeds United | 2-0 | Crystal Palace | 02/08/2021 | Premier League |