Alan Shearer’s Premier League predictions for Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool games | Football

Alan Shearer has revealed his latest Premier League predictions as Arsenal host Crystal Palace and Manchester United face Brighton.

The Gunners are top of the table after the opening eight games of the 2025-26 campaign and tackle a Palace side who’ve lost one match.

United, meanwhile, lock horns with Brighton at Old Trafford, in search of their third win in a row after their impressive 2-1 victory over Liverpool.

Arne Slot’s champions are in motion against Brentford on the Gtech Community Stadium while Chelsea play Sunderland in west London.

Scroll down for Shearer’s Premier League predictions because the Betfair ambassador told Metro who he thinks will win, lose or draw this week.

Leeds vs West Ham – Friday, 8pm

Leeds being beaten at Burnley last weekend, after dominating possession and shots – Burnley only had 31 per cent possession but still beat Leeds.

Leeds are a distinct outfit at home, at Elland Road, and it was pretty shambolic the best way that West Ham fell apart on Monday night at home to Brentford.

They realised there that they’ve got an enormous problem and whether or not they’d have the ability to get out of it, I’m unsure. So, due to that atmosphere, I might go for a house win to Leeds this week.

The rationale Nuno is at West Ham is due to how poor it was – when he’s walked into West Ham, I’m pretty sure he realises he’s got an enormous job to show that around.

There’s sick feeling towards the owners. You’ll be able to feel the gripe within the stands; the fans aren’t blissful with the situation and with the owners – Nuno knows he’s got an enormous job on his hands to repair what’s improper with West Ham.

I assume that’s one in every of the the reason why so many clubs are pressing the panic button this yr. They’re Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland and for the primary time shortly all pondering that those promoted clubs may need what it takes to stay awake this yr.

Other clubs have reacted to that situation, namely West Ham and Forest. 

Prediction – Leeds win

Chelsea vs Sunderland – Saturday, 3pm

Sunderland have been amazing, three wins and a draw at home – I do think that’s going to be the important thing to them this season. It doesn’t take a genius to work that out. 

They’ve had an unbelievable begin to the season and are in seventh place. I don’t see that continuing, but they’ll must enjoy it while it’s there, but I feel Chelsea is perhaps an excessive amount of on Saturday.

Prediction – Chelsea win

Newcastle vs Fulham – Saturday, 3pm

I might hope Newcastle can get back to winning ways at home after what happened in midweek and with the choices that Eddie Howe’s got, in addition to the assumption.

They should go on a little bit of a run within the league, and I might hope that starts this weekend – I’m going to be at the sport on Saturday. Newcastle must have an excessive amount of for Fulham.

I don’t think Fulham will finish fifteenth, they’ll be around about mid-table – they’ve had a troublesome start, but let’s hope that tough start continues on the weekend.

Prediction – Newcastle win

Man Utd vs Brighton – Saturday, 5.30pm

It is a tough one to call. Last weekend, Man Utd had an incredible result at Liverpool with Brighton deservedly beating Newcastle.

Brighton are a superb team, they create possibilities and look thoroughly organised. I’m going to go for a draw on this one. It may not be a foul result for each clubs.

Prediction – Draw

Brentford vs Liverpool – Saturday, 8pm

Liverpool must stop the rot – the pressures on them hugely. They can not have one other defeat within the league, or their title push is perhaps over. I do know that may be early to say that, but that’s what it could come right down to in the event that they were to be beaten again. 

I might expect them to choose up and to be hurting from last weekend’s criticism, in addition to due to what they did within the Champions League – looking something near to their best, probably their best performance of the season.

Whether Isak’s fit and whether he’s got decisions to make as regards to Mo Salah or not, we’ll must wait and see.

I might think Liverpool going there after this week, I feel they could actually take the points – as tough as it could be.

Prediction – Liverpool win

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace – Sunday, 2pm

Palace played on Thursday night, in Europe, so with Arsenal playing their game on Tuesday that’s an enormous factor as well. 

Even nearly as good a team as Palace are, nearly as good a forward Mateta is, just Arsenal in midweek and the best way they’ll shift it around with two or three players – they’ll have an excessive amount of for Palace.

The additional days’ rest is very large going into such an enormous game, and it’s an away game. I do know they don’t must travel and it’s in London, but you’d be amazed at how the atmosphere at home can pull you and drag you thru.

Prediction – Arsenal win

Aston Villa vs Manchester City – Sunday, 2pm

It was a troublesome start for Villa, but they’ve turned things around. Perhaps the identical for Man City, so it’s a troublesome one to call.

Every part relies on Haaland for City, and the best way he’s scoring goals it’s really difficult to go against Man City when he’s in the shape he’s in. But Villa Park might be rocking – it’s a troublesome place to go.

I’ll go for a rating draw.

Prediction – Draw

AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest – Sunday, 2pm

I feel Forest have done it early when it comes to the change again, but I feel that if there’s one guy that may go in there, show them up, have them rather well organised and return to some kind of way they used to play last season – it’s Sean Dyche.

Having said that, Bournemouth are flying and particularly being at home they may have an excessive amount of for Forest. They got a result last week at Palace – Kroupi got two on his first start and so they were a tad unlucky to not take three points.

Bournemouth may have an excessive amount of for Forest. It’s a troublesome start for Dyche and his staff, Forest host Porto on Thursday night, however the turnaround for Bournemouth with the entire week to arrange means I’ll say home win.

Prediction – AFC Bournemouth win

Wolves vs Burnley – Sunday, 2pm

This might be a standout game for Wolves. In the event that they were to be beaten at home by Burnley, you then would must fear the worst. 

They’ve to begin getting results and if it doesn’t start this weekend, you then’d fear the worst. Burnley might be stubborn, make it frustrating for them – I’m not convinced with Wolves and I’m unsure they’ve got enough.

It will be crazy for Wolves to have signed Vitor Pereira on a brand new contract three or 4 weeks ago after which sack him. It was speculated to give him a position of confidence, but I imagine they’re still shocked and surprised that they’re yet to win a game.

The atmosphere may change if Burnley beat them. But I’ll go along with a draw.

Prediction – Draw

Everton vs Tottenham – Sunday, 4.30pm

Spurs have needed to travel, so I assume from that perspective it’ll be a troublesome one. Jack Grealish might be back for Everton – they missed him last week at City.

I feel with Everton at home it’s difficult to go against them, even when it’s against a Champions League team. I just think with Spurs playing a very tough game in Monaco, then travelling to Everton is hard so I’m going to go for a house win.

Prediction – Everton win

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