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21-04-2023 

🔴 ARSENAL VS SOUTHAMPTON ⛔ 

Southampton are on a rough path at the moment and their defense has been porous recently. Scoring goals has been a problem for them this season and you can’t win games if you can’t score goals which is why they are where they are today. It is a pity that they are facing Arsenal at this time because the Gunners will have fire in their belly after they dropped points against West Ham last time out giving away a 2-goal lead. Mikel Arteta will be asking more from his boys here and they ensure they get the good job done. All I see here is Arsenal’s win. 

PREDICTION: 1 

TIP: ARS 3-0 SOU 

RESULT: ARS 3-3 SOU

22-04-2023 

⚪ FULHAM VS LEEDS UTD ⚪ 

Leeds Utd have been disappointing in their last two games. They lost both with awful performances, conceding 5 goals against Crystal Palace at home and then 6 goals against Liverpool at home as well making a total of 11 goals in two games. That must have been hard on the home fans at Elland Road. I will be eager to see how they will react to it here. I expect Javi Garcia to have looked into the naive defense and make a change before going into this one. Fulham, on the other hand, surprised me by scoring goals against Everton away from home last time out for the first time since Mitrovic was suspended. They are at home here and I expect them to build on it. I also expect them to capitalize on Leeds’ woe and get something out of this game to keep up the good work they’ve done so far this season. A lot of people didn’t expect them to be where they are today, I’m sure of that. 

PREDICTION: 1X 

TIP: FUL 2-1 LEE 

RESULT: FUL 2-1 LEE

🐝 BRENTFORD VS ASTON VILLA 🦁 

Many weeks ago I could have tipped Brentford easily but they have been struggling recently and I was surprised to see them lose 2-0 to Wolves last time out. We all probably know how excellent Aston Villa are at the moment so it is very difficult not to fancy them. I really can’t say this is what is wrong with Brentford but I know something is missing and Frank Thomas has to find it and make it work. Unai Emery deserves accolades for the good job he has done with Aston Villa and they have been a joy to watch in 2023. Sometimes I ask myself if this is the same team Steven Gerrard managed because I find it hard to believe with the way they are performing under Unai Emery now and the way Ollie Watkins has evolved under him has been so incredible. I’ve got no choice but to fancy them in this clash. 

PREDICTION: 2X 

TIP: BRE 1-2 ASV 

RESULT: BRE 1-1 ASV

🦅 CRYSTAL PALACE VS EVERTON 🔵 

Everton are sliding down the hill having lost their two games. Their performance has not been impressive and they will be on the road here. I guess their new manager’s bounce has ended and probably gone back to their old sleeve because I never expected them to lose or concede that much against Fulham last time out. Crystal Palace, on the other hand, have been impressive under Roy Hodgson. It has been an impressive new bounce and run of games having scored 9 goals in 3 games. It is incredibly easy for Ebereche Eze to be the jackpot for the new manager, Roy Hodgson – the same Eze who couldn’t make it into the previous manager, Patrick Vieira’s starting XI. They will be playing at Selhurst Park here; a place where they often give a good game and fight well. It is clear to me that they are going to have the ground up and running, and their home fans will be proud once again. 

PREDICTION: 1X 

TIP: CRY 2-1 EVE 

RESULT: CRY 0-0 EVE

🦊 LEICESTER VS WOLVES 🐺 

Leicester have lost their last four games and it is hard to make a case for them. Their level of inconsistency is something I’m so tired of talking about. The club needs to invest in signing quality players to the team squad, players who can make a difference and not a bunch of average players just to fill spaces. Wolves, on the other hand, have been unbeaten in 3 games. Meanwhile, they have picked up maximum points in their last two games by securing a victory against Chelsea (1-0) and Brentford (2-0). What impressed me most is how they’ve kept back-to-back clean sheets. I think they will continue from where they left it off here. 

PREDICTION: 2X 

TIP: LEI 1-2 WOL 

RESULT: LEI 2-1 WOL

🔴 LIVERPOOL VS NOTT. FOREST 🎄 

Nott. Forest are on a losing streak and it is going to be a 4th consecutive defeat here. They find it hard to score goals and it is punishing them. I watched them against Man Utd last time out – they relied on a set-piece to get goals. So when they had corners during the game, they tried to crowd the goalkeeper but unfortunately it didn’t work out, and lost 0-2. It is not going to work here either because Liverpool have got defenders like Van Dijk who can deal with aerial balls and set-pieces. And again, Nott. Forest defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the reverse fixture – a courtesy of Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal. So going to Anfield will be like breathing different air, a lion’s den, and the Reds will be on a revenge mission. 

PREDICTION: 1 

TIP: LIV 2-0 NFO 

RESULT: LIV 3-2 NFO

23-04-2023 

🍒 BOURNEMOUTH VS WEST HAM ⚒️ 

West Ham pulled an incredible string against Arsenal last time out, opening the title race wide again from 2 goals behind to get a draw. They are now unbeaten in their last two games which has got me asking myself if they are on a mission to finish the season on a high note. Bournemouth, on the other hand, have also been unbeaten in their last two games and the way they beat Tottenham last time out was unexpected. Who could have seen that coming in London? It is difficult to overlook both teams at the moment because the Cherries will be playing at home while West Ham are looking like a team who could flip their form for good. I think it will be safer to bank on goals since both defenses are not immaculate and can always concede goals at any time. 

PREDICTION: Over 1.5 

TIP: BOU 1-1 WHU 

RESULT: BOU 0-4 WHU

⚫ NEWCASTLE VS TOTTENHAM ⚪ 

Tottenham were disappointing last time out against Bournemouth and I wondered how it could have felt for the Spurs fans. I just don’t understand the inconsistency with Tottenham and I don’t think Cristian Stellini can fix this problem. I would be surprised if they get something out of this game. Newcastle lost 3-0 to Aston Villa last time out and they will be eager to get back to winning ways. Their top 4 race is still very much alive and I believe they will fight till the end to secure it. The last duel begins right now right here. 

PREDICTION: 1X 

TIP: NEW 2-1 TOT 

RESULT: NEW 6-1 TOT

Dapo Olajuwon’s EPL prediction stats 

Total Prediction: 293

Correct Outcome: 208 ✅ 

Correct Score: 28 📌