17-03-2023
🎄 NOTT. FOREST VS NEWCASTLE ⚫
Nott. Forest were defeated 3-1 by Tottenham away from home last time out and I think they will have a similar outcome here because the Magpies are beginning to have back some fire in their belly. When Newcastle’s manager, Eddie Howe left Miguel Almirón on the bench in their last match against Wolves, I was not satisfied and when the player came on as a substitute, he didn’t take long before he found the back of the net which was the winner for the Magpies. So I will be expecting him to start this one. I can see a win for Newcastle here or a draw if it gets worse.
PREDICTION: 2X
TIP: NFO 1-2 NEW
RESULT: NFO 1-2 NEW
18-03-2023
🦁 ASTON VILLA VS BOURNEMOUTH 🍒
Bournemouth surprised the world with a win over Liverpool last time out – a well-deserved win to be honest. They played and managed the ball well by narrowing down the defense and creating no space for the Reds to get through. They will be full of confidence going into this one but I can’t see them getting away with it here because Aston Villa have got players that can bully a defense no matter how many you are at the back. Bournemouth will face real difficulties here because when a player like Ollie Watkins drives in with the ball, they will likely concede a foul, and Villa have got good set-piece takers such as Douglas Luiz. Aston Villa just look like the right team to beat down the Cherries’ style of play.
PREDICTION: 1X
TIP: ASV 2-1 BOU
RESULT: ASV 3-0 BOU
🐝 BRENTFORD VS LEICESTER 🦊
Brentford’s 12 games unbeaten run was ended by Everton last weekend but they got back on track on Wednesday night by securing a win against Southampton at St. Mary’s. They will be hoping to build on it here at home against Leicester; one of the most inconsistent sides in the Premier League this season. Leicester were beaten 1-3 at home by Chelsea and I think they will continue their losing streak here. If they lose against Brentford here, it will be their fifth consecutive defeat in the #PL.
PREDICTION: 1X
TIP: BRE 2-1 LEI
RESULT: BRE 1-1 LEI
🔴 LIVERPOOL VS FULHAM ⚪ (POSTPONED)
It is hard to make a case for both teams here because their performances have dropped. Fulham used to look like a team that’s got goals in them but the goals have not been coming the way I expected while Liverpool are nowhere near the Liverpool I used to know at all. They were awful against Bournemouth last weekend and then went up to lose against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Now that they are out of competition, maybe they will focus and put all their energy into the league and fight for the top four.
PREDICTION: Over 1.5
TIP: LIV 1-1 FUL
⛔ SOUTHAMPTON VS TOTTENHAM ⚪
This has to be a low-scoring affair because both teams do not score many goals. Moreover, Southampton under Rubén Sellés do not concede many goals; the highest they’ve conceded is two goals in a match, their last match against Brentford in particular. Although Tottenham scored 3 goals against Nott. Forest last weekend for the first time in a while, I do not see them scoring more than two goals here because I believe Southampton’s defense is better. On the other hand, this might just be a 1-0 win for the Saints if they score first and park the bus.
PREDICTION: Under 3.5
TIP: SOU 0-1 TOT
RESULT: SOU 3-3 TOT
🐺 WOLVES VS LEEDS UTD ⚪
This is hard to predict because Patrick Bamford is back for Leeds Utd and he scored last weekend against Brighton in a 2-2 draw. I just hope he stays around till the end of the season because the Whites stand a better chance to score with him on the pitch. Wolves were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle last time out away from home. They are playing at home here, I think they will enjoy a sort of home advantage but they won’t be having a good time. This is going to be a real test for them and I think they can get something out of this game.
PREDICTION: Over 1.5
TIP: WOL 1-1 LEE
RESULT: WOL 2-4 LEE
🔵 CHELSEA VS EVERTON 🔵
Everton got an impressive win at home over Brentford last weekend and they did well to see the game out. They will be traveling to Stamford Bridge here and I don’t think they will have a good atmosphere there because Chelsea are looking like a team that prayed for the rain and now dealing with the mud with all the energy they’ve got. They are probably not looking at Europe next season via league position qualification but rather by winning the UCL and in football, anything can happen. I think they will just be concerned about moving up and finishing the league high as much as possible. This simply means they will be playing without pressure, especially with their manager, Graham Potter whose job is said to be secured by the club owner, Todd Boehly. I think we are about to see their good performances for the rest of the season because everything good has a foundation and I think they have laid the foundation for good performance starting from their UCL qualification against Dortmund which should have changed their mentality if I’m not wrong.
PREDICTION: 1X
TIP: CHE 1-0 EVE
RESULT: CHE 2-2 EVE
19-03-2023
🔴 ARSENAL VS CRYSTAL PALACE 🦅
Three consecutive games now that Crystal Palace have lost 1-0. They lost 1-0 to Aston Villa, Man City, and Brighton respectively. The message is “We know we can’t score goals but we will drag you down to our level and won’t allow you to score goals too”. Now it is up to Arsenal to find a way through. Man City were lucky to have a penalty awarded to them, scored by Erling Haaland and that was the only goal of the match. I believe the Gunners will also find a way through and I can say one goal will also be enough for them.
PREDICTION: 1X
TIP: ARS 1-0 CRY
RESULT: ARS 4-1 CRY
🐦 BRIGHTON VS MAN UTD 👹 (POSTPONED)
Can I say Man Utd are still psychologically disturbed by the heavy defeat they suffered in the league against Liverpool? But one thing I can recognize is that some Man Utd players need some rest – players like Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Lisandro Martínez, and Casemiro in particular. Of course, Cassy is gonna get his rest due to the 4-match suspension he got against Southampton last weekend. Another question is has Erik ten Hag got a team to rotate? So I don’t think they will be performing at their best because I feel they are suffering from fatigue and tired legs, especially the above-mentioned players. Brighton, on the other hand, are looking like a team that is coming back up to its best and I think they can take something from the Red Devils without fear especially now that Kaoru Mitoma is back to business.
PREDICTION: Over 1.5
TIP: BHA 1-2 MUN
💎 MAN CITY VS WEST HAM ⚒️ (POSTPONED)
West Ham used to be a resilient team two seasons ago but the reverse is the case this season. They have been one of the inconsistent teams in the #PL this season and I’m surprised they’ve got nothing out of Scamacca, Paquetá, and Bowen this season. It has been hard to make a case for them and I don’t think they will get anything from the Etihad Stadium this weekend. Man City, on the other hand, are gaining momentum and their performance in the Champions League was alarming with Erling Haaland scoring five goals in less than 60 minutes against RB Leipzig. I think he’s back to his best alongside Kevin De Bruyne and I won’t be surprised if they win this big but I’m still not ruling out the Hammers completely because the Cityzens will always you give a chance over time.
PREDICTION: 1X
TIP: MCI 2-1 WHU
Dapo Olajuwon’s EPL prediction stats
Total Prediction: 256
Correct Outcome: 181 ✅
Correct Score: 23 📌