EPL Week 17 Expert Tips & Predictions

The 2025 Christmas Premier League schedule is in full flow and there are another round of big fixtures to get stuck into this weekend.

Arsenal remain the side to catch, following their late win over Wolves last time out, while Manchester City and Aston Villa continue to keep pace.

Liverpool and Chelsea showed signs of returning to their best form last weekend but Tottenham and Newcastle United suffered concerning losses.

Wolves are beginning to be cut adrift at the foot of the table, while Burnley and West Ham are also slipping into relegation bother, as the campaign approaches the halfway stage.

Here are our Premier League tips for the next round of fixtures:

EPL Week 17 Predictions

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Newcastle United ($2.63)

Chelsea ($2.65)

Draw ($3.60)

Two sides hoping to force their way into the mix for Champions League football come the end of the season meet here, as Newcastle host Chelsea. Toon suffered a painful loss at local rivals Sunderland last weekend and will need to bounce back quickly. Chelsea meanwhile stopped their relative rot with a decent win over Everton, and they will want to build on that over the festive period. This feels like a big one for both sides and Newcastle look well placed to get back to winning ways at home.

Newcastle United to win 2-1

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Wolves ($3.85)

Brentford ($2.15)

Draw ($3.60)

Bottom of the table Wolves suffered late heartbreak at the hands of Arsenal last weekend, but they will be desperate to bounce back here at home to Brentford. Rob Edwards looks to have instilled some confidence into Wanderers but results still haven’t improved and they need to start picking up points quickly. Brentford meanwhile are plugging away under Keith Andrews, without being able to pull away from relegation trouble but the Bees should win on the road here.

Brentford to win 2-1

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Brighton ($1.65)

Sunderland ($5.75)

Draw ($4.20)

Sunderland’s dream run in the Premier League continued last weekend, as they overcame Newcastle, but this will be a tough test down on the south coast against Brighton. The Seagulls came up short against Liverpool last weekend but have shown up pretty well again this season, with European football surely on their minds. Sunderland meanwhile are on the brink of securing their Premier League status already and they will see this as a free hit. Brighton need a win and they should nick one here.

Brighton to win 2-1

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Bournemouth ($1.50)

Burnley ($7.30)

Draw ($4.50)

Bournemouth need to pick up a result to restart their season and Burnley are the next side to visit the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries started the campaign impressively, but results have begun to elude them in recent weeks. Burnley meanwhile are slipping into familiar relegation form, and they need to address the slide under Scott Parker. Neither side is confident so this could be a cagey one, but Bournemouth look well placed to pick up a much needed win.

Bournemouth to win 2-1

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Manchester City ($1.22)

West Ham United ($14.00)

Draw ($8.00)

Manchester City have enjoyed an impressive week, and they will be eager to keep the results coming in, as they take on West Ham at the Etihad. City picked up good away wins at Real Madrid and Crystal Palace, bringing them into the mix in both the Champions League and the Premier League. West Ham meanwhile were undone by Aston Villa last weekend and they remain in the relegation scrap. The Hammers have shown resolve on the road of late, and they could pinch a precious point here at City.

1-1 Draw

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Tottenham ($3.50)

Liverpool ($2.05)

Draw ($3.85)

Two sides who have been bringing the chaos this season meet in North London, as Tottenham host Liverpool. Spurs can’t seem to string results or performances together and they know they are in for a tough test here against the champions. Liverpool will be fresh for this one, with no Carabao Cup commitments and they will be up for taking the game to Spurs but they have struggled for consistency themselves. This could go either way but the draw feels like the value pick.

1-1 Draw

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Everton ($5.75)

Arsenal ($1.68)

Draw ($3.90)

The Hill Dickinson will be rocking on Saturday, as Everton host champions-elect Arsenal. The Toffees are continuing to hit new heights under David Moyes, but they will need to bounce back from their loss at Chelsea last weekend. Arsenal left it late to overcome Wolves last weekend, but they remain the league leaders and are the team to beat in the Premier League. Everton will be bang up for this, but Arsenal should be too strong in key areas.

Arsenal to win 3-1

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Leeds United ($2.80)

Crystal Palace ($2.70)

Draw ($3.35)

It has been a decent few weeks for Leeds United and they will be looking to keep the momentum going here against Crystal Palace. The whites are in the relegation scrap, but they are beginning to show signs of having enough to climb the table. Palace meanwhile were undone by Manchester City last weekend, but they are one of the most exciting sides in the division and they will play with freedom here. This will be a good one, with Palace potentially being too strong for Leeds.

Crystal Palace to win 3-1

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Aston Villa ($2.10)

Manchester United ($3.40)

Draw ($3.80)

Aston Villa’s Premier League title bid is starting to take hold, and they take on Manchester United next. Villa remain one of the most dangerous sides in the Premier League and recent performances and results under Unai Emery have been hugely impressive. Meanwhile, Manchester United look to be improving under Ruben Amorim and they’ll have a good crack at Villa here. This will be a good one, which could go either way, bringing the draw into the mix as the prediction.

1-1 Draw

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Fulham ($2.25)

Nottingham Forest ($3.30)

Draw ($3.45)

Two of the more unpredictable sides in the league meet here, as Fulham host Nottingham Forest. The Cottagers did well to win at Burnley last weekend and they are beginning to click into gear under Marco Silva following a slow start. Sean Dyche is having a positive effect at Nottingham Forest, and the Tricky Trees will give this one a real crack in West London. This is too tight to call and while Fulham are at home, this could end up as a score draw.

1-1 Draw

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EPL Week 17 bet

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We’re backing four results this week as an accumulator with a betting stake of $50:

Bournemouth vs Burnley – Bournemouth
Brighton vs Sunderland – Brighton
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace – Crystal Palace
Everton vs Arsenal – Arsenal