24-02-2023
⚪ FULHAM VS WOLVES 🐺
Wolves lost to Bournemouth last time out. They tried to find a way through but couldn’t get one and suffered a 0-1 defeat at home. Now they will be going to Craven Cottage, a place where the Cottagers always look like they could beat anyone unless they are outclassed. Fulham have now been getting results and having a good run but the goals have not been coming easily. I am confident enough to back them here that they will continue with the good run.
PREDICTION: 1X
TIP: FUL 1-0 WOL
RESULT: FUL 1-1 WOL
25-02-2023
⚫ NEWCASTLE VS BRIGHTON 🐦 (POSTPONED)
These two teams have been struggling to score goals and they both suffered defeats last time out. Brighton are hitting a rough path at the moment but Newcastle’s problem can be attributable to injury concerns which have seen them drop off the top three with a possibility to go down below 4th position on the log in the meantime. I watched the Magpies against Liverpool last time out and I can say that they were quite average and less creative than they used to be at the beginning of the season. The Seagulls are not quite different; Mitoma is looking quite tired and it is a pity that the other guys are not stepping up their game. When you play with better or average players, you become better or average respectively. I think this is going to be a low-scoring affair.
PREDICTION: Under 3.5
TIP: NEW 1-1 BHA
🔵 EVERTON VS ASTON VILLA 🦁
Aston Villa are having a bad run at the moment. They have suffered three consecutive defeats in the league now, which of them were incredible comebacks and conceded 11 goals – 4 against Leicester, 3 against Man City, and 4 against Arsenal respectively. The way they lost to Arsenal last time out was awful and their Goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez committed blunders. I think this might propel Aston Villa harder to sell him at the end of the season and I won’t be surprised if he’s dropped to the bench here. Unai Emery will do everything possible to avoid a 4th consecutive defeat here, yes, we are definitely going to get a reaction from them here. Everton, on the other hand, are still having a new bounce under their new manager, Sean Dyche. Usually, a team always has a new bounce when they get a new manager. The way they managed the game against Leeds United last time out was quite very good but a cagey game – that’s what a typical Sean Dyche team does. But Unai Emery’s Aston Villa team loves to score goals.
PREDICTION: Over 1.5
TIP: EVE 1-1 ASV
RESULT: EVE 0-2 ASV
⚪ LEEDS UTD VS SOUTHAMPTON ⛔
These are another two teams that are struggling to score goals and are unpredictable because they are not consistent which is why they are where they are today on the league table. Southampton got a new bounce under Rubén Sellés who took charge of them against Chelsea. It was a 1-0 victory – a courtesy of James Ward-Prowse’s free-kick goal in the first half whereas Leeds Utd got defeated by Everton last time out. Leeds will be playing at home while the Saints are difficult to make a case for, but I have known Southampton, for the past few years, as a team that can suddenly flip their form from bad to good and vice versa – very unpredictable. It is hard to back a side but I can say there won’t be many goals here.
PREDICTION: Under 3.5
TIP: LEE 1-1 SOU
RESULT: LEE 1-0 SOU
🦊 LEICESTER VS ARSENAL 🔴
To think Leicester have found some rhythm after they scored 8 goals in two games, they met Man Utd last time out and conceded 3 goals without scoring any – the current was suddenly short-circuited. They will face Arsenal again here, a team with the best final third in the Premier League right now. The Foxes are playing at home but can I make a case for them? It is hard even as I really wish to because they looked sharp against Man Utd but nothing good came out of it. Arsenal will be keen on staying on top of the league table after Man City drew their last game against Nott. Forest. They know they have to win this to create a breathing space for themselves but I think it will be safer to bank on goals before the Gunners are not immaculate at the back and are still vulnerable to set-piece. They got lucky against Aston Villa and dug the result last time out.
PREDICTION: Over 1.5
TIP: LEI 1-2 ARS
RESULT: LEI 0-1 ARS
🛠 WEST HAM VS NOTT. FOREST 🎄
Nott. Forest did very well at home to get a draw against Man City last time out. They remained composed and resilient until they got the equalizer toward the end of the game. This will help their confidence going into this one. West Ham, on the other hand, are still having a tough time settling down after a slow return to the Premier League. They got beaten by Tottenham last time out and got a draw against Chelsea a game before and it makes it difficult to make a case for them. Both teams do not score many goals nor do they concede many goals recently. I guess they are developing and their development has started from their defense; gradually they will move to the midfield and attack. Having said all that, I am not expecting many goals here.
PREDICTION: Under 3.5
TIP: WHU 1-1 NFO
RESULT: WHU 4-0 NFO
🍒 BOURNEMOUTH VS MAN CITY 💎
I have always known that Bournemouth would get a reward for their good performance someday even though they were not getting results; I just didn’t know when but they finally got the reward last time out against Wolves in a 0-1 victory away from home. They will be hosting Man City here and I don’t think they will be able to build on that momentum due to the quality difference. Man City will be going into this game like a wounded lion after a draw against Nott. Forest last time out because they have gifted the Gunners the top spot on the league table after occupying it for a few days. They will need to make an atonement, secure a win, and probably win big to keep the pressure on the table toppers.
PREDICTION: 2
TIP: BOU 0-4 MCI
RESULT: BOU 1-4 MCI
🦅 CRYSTAL PALACE VS LIVERPOOL 🔴
There has always been a good fight between these two teams whenever they meet. Crystal Palace, in their last two games, have held down their opponents (Brighton and Brentford) to a draw but I think they will go down here because first, you can’t keep everyone out, and second, the quality difference which is a real factor here but I still won’t rule them out completely because in football, anything cannot happen and what God cannot do does not exist; especially after an awful Liverpool’s Champions League performance I watched in the midweek. They need to make an atonement here before going back to face Real Madrid for the return leg.
PREDICTION: 2X
TIP: CRY 1-3 LIV
RESULT: CRY 0-0 LIV
26-02-2023
👹 MAN UTD VS BRENTFORD 🐝 (POSTPONED)
Who can stop Man Utd and Marcus Rashford right now? They’ve got the mentality, momentum, rhythm, and teamwork and they are a joy to watch at the moment. I watched them against Leicester last time out and that game reminded me of how Play Station 2 used to look on the screen when two experts handled the joysticks. You could see them throw long passes, make runs on the counter-attacks, and score goals even at the semi-decent chances created. Brentford, on the other hand, are also a good team and rigid, especially at the back. I could remember how they mercilessly beat United at the beginning of the season, so they should be expecting and up for revenge coming from the Red Devils here.
PREDICTION: 1X
TIP: MUN 2-1 BRE
⚪ TOTTENHAM VS CHELSEA 🔵
It is clear here that one team is in crisis while the other is just lacking consistency. Chelsea are the team in crisis. They couldn’t find a working formula after spending a lot of money and bringing in a lot of new players to the club which has led to some sparking discussions at the club with Graham Potter’s job under threat according to the news. Well, the good news is that Chelsea owner, Todd Boehly has decided not to sack the manager, Graham Potter, and will rather give him time just like Arsenal did about Mikel Arteta, and I kind of like that because Rome wasn’t built in a day. Tottenham, on the other hand, are not just consistent but after reacting to their 4-1 defeat against Leicester by securing a 2-0 win against West Ham last time out, I think they will build on it and get something out of this game because first of all, it is a London derby and second, Chelsea do not have a working formula just yet and are in a mess but not chaos.
PREDICTION: 1X
TIP: TOT 2-1 CHE
RESULT: TOT 2-0 CHE
Dapo Olajuwon’s EPL prediction stats
Total Prediction: 228
Correct Outcome: 162 ✅
Correct Score: 22 📌