The drama is never far away in the Premier League and Manchester City and Liverpool served up an all-time classic at Anfield, with the blues coming out on top.
Arsenal continued on their merry way, with a solid home win over Sunderland and with Aston Villa dropping points again, the title race is beginning to look like a two-horse race, with the Gunners as firm favourites.
West Ham continue to plug away down at the bottom of the pile and they have Nottingham Forest in their sights in the basement scrap, with Wolves and Burnley seemingly all-but relegated.
This is another big week of fixtures ahead of the FA Cup and here are our top Premier League tips:
EPL Week 26 Predictions
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Chelsea ($1.55)
Leeds United ($5.50)
Draw ($4.60)
Momentum really is beginning to build for Liam Rosenior at Chelsea, and he will be looking for his blues side to keep it going here against Leeds. The visitors are also going along nicely under Daniel Farke and their impressive win over Nottingham Forest last weekend propelled them even further away from relegation trouble. Leeds were deserved winners in this fixture earlier on in the campaign, but Chelsea are going well at home and should prevail here.
Chelsea to win 2-0
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Tottenham ($3.30)
Newcastle United ($2.40)
Draw ($3.50)
Two of the more enigmatic and inconsistent sides in the Premier League meet here, as Tottenham host Newcastle in North London. Spurs are firmly in the relegation battle following some very dodgy results and they will be desperate to put a shift in here. Newcastle meanwhile are slipping under Eddie Howe, but they still battle on across three competitions. Toon’s squad looks to be stretched to the max and Spurs could exploit it with a home win.
Tottenham to win 3-2
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Everton ($2.25)
Bournemouth ($3.30)
Draw ($3.40)
Two sides who continue to impress battle here, as Everton and Bournemouth meet on Merseyside. The Toffees dug deep for an important win at Fulham last time out and David Moyes has his side ticking over nicely. Bournemouth meanwhile continue to pick up points against tough opponents and their draw with Aston Villa last weekend was no more than they deserved. This looks well matched on paper, and a draw could be in play at the Hill Dickinson.
1-1 Draw
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West Ham United ($4.60)
Manchester United ($1.75)
Draw ($4.10)
High flying Manchester United will be looking to make it five wins on the spin, as they travel to West Ham, who themselves are going pretty well. A win at Burnley last weekend has lifted the Hammers closer to safety and they will be bang up for this one at home. Manchester United meanwhile have turned the corner under Michael Carrick and are the in-form side in the division. Goals look on the cards here and that should suit Manchester United.
Manchester United to win 4-2
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Nottingham Forest ($1.75)
Wolves ($5.00)
Draw ($4.50)
Two sides in real relegation strife meet here, as Nottingham Forest take on Wolves at the City Ground. Forest are struggling for form under Sean Dyche and are locked in the basement scrap and their loss at Leeds last weekend was cause for concern. Wolves are all-but relegated but they never give up in any contest, and they will have a crack with some fresh personnel here. This will be a good one, which Forest should certainly win at home.
Nottingham Forest to win 2-1
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Crystal Palace ($1.55)
Burnley ($7.00)
Draw ($4.33)
Having picked up their first win in 2026 last time out, Crystal Palace host Burnley, looking to regain some momentum this term. The Eagles have endured a season of real highs and lows, and this feels like a game they absolutely must win, to distance themselves from relegation strife. Burnley meanwhile are in the mire and ready for a return to the Championship, but they can, on occasion, put in a shift away from home. That said, Palace look to be finding form again and they should win here.
Crystal Palace to win 2-0
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Manchester City ($1.38)
Fulham ($9.00)
Draw ($6.50)
A rare win over Liverpool at Anfield has heightened expectation for Manchester City once again this season and they welcome Fulham next to the Etihad. Consistency continues to be the key issue for City, but Pep Guardiola’s squad is beginning to take shape for the years ahead. Fulham were undone by an Everton comeback last weekend and they continue to impress, with a top 10 finish in their sights come the end of the season. City could shuffle the pack, and Fulham could make them pay in this one.
Fulham to win 2-1
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Aston Villa ($1.95)
Brighton ($3.90)
Draw ($3.80)
Aston Villa are looking to get back to winning ways in their title tilt, and they take on a struggling Brighton side next. A top four finish would be a good return for Villa, but they also still harbour ambitions of lifting the league trophy under Unai Emery. Brighton meanwhile were undone by Crystal Palace last weekend and are stuck in a bit of a rut. This may not be pretty, but Villa are a decent outfit, and they should come out on top at home.
Aston Villa to win 2-1
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Sunderland ($5.00)
Liverpool ($1.80)
Draw ($4.00)
Sunderland’s unbeaten home record looks set to be put to the test here, as they take on Liverpool at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have been one of the stories of the season and they are chasing another famous night under the lights here. Liverpool meanwhile let a lead slip once again against Manchester City last weekend and Arne Slot does look to be a manager under the pump. Away results have been easier to come by for Liverpool of late and they could prevail here.
Liverpool to win 2-1
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Brentford ($5.50)
Arsenal ($1.72)
Draw ($4.20)
Arsenal travel across London, as they look to keep the pressure up on the sides below them on the road at Brentford. The Bees have been excellent under Keith Andrews this season, impressing in so many games against bigger sides and they will be ready to take the game to Arsenal in this one. For the Gunners, these are the games they have to win if they are to sustain a title tilt. This will be tighter than the odds suggest but Arsenal look well placed to come out on top.
Arsenal to win 2-0
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EPL Week 26 bet
We’re backing four results this week as an accumulator with a betting stake of $50:
Chelsea vs Leeds United – Chelsea
Brentford vs Arsenal – Arsenal
Crystal Palace vs Burnley – Crystal Palace
Nottingham Forest vs Wolves – Nottingham Forest
