Premier League 2025/26: Gameweek 33 Preview and Predictions
Premier League football returns this weekend with some mouth-watering clashes after the midweek European action.
Some heavyweight encounters await us this week, with Liverpool and Everton locking horns in the Merseyside derby and Chelsea hosting the Red Devils, with the big game between Man City and Arsenal rounding off a crucial Gameweek for both ends of the league table.
Here, we present our previews and predictions for all matches of Gameweek 33 of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
Brentford vs Fulham
The Bees need to find a win at home if they want to stay in the hunt for European football next season. A win for Fulham, meanwhile, could catapult them into the top half of the table, with a shot at European football for them as well. It’s really tight in the middle of the league table, and one result can swap one half of the table for another.
Brentford are on a five-game unbeaten run, but four of those results have been draws. Last weekend, they conceded a late goal against Everton to drop two points after playing well. As for Fulham, they had a tough fixture away at Anfield last time out, which they lost. The Cottagers’ recent form has been really poor, and they have only two wins from their last five games, having lost two and drawn one.
Brentford have a couple of key players out for this fixture; Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Jordan Henderson, Vitaly Janelt, Fábio Carvalho, and Joshua Dasilva are on the sidelines for the Bees. Fulham, meanwhile, will miss Kenny Tete, Harrison Reed, and Kevin for this game.
Looking at their recent form for the majority of the season, Brentford would have been our slight favourites for this game. However, their defence has been vulnerable of late, and Fulham do possess some really great attacking players. However, Fulham’s form away from home has been questionable as well. All things considered, this could result in another draw for the Bees.
Score Prediction: Brentford 2–2 Fulham
Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
A shock win at Old Trafford last week has helped Leeds United pull away from the bottom three, while Wolves are all but relegated.
Leeds got the better of Man United in the Roses Derby to finally clinch three big points after two defeats and two draws in their last five outings. As for their opponents, Wolves have two wins, two defeats, and a draw from their last five, their most recent result being a 4–0 hammering by West Ham last weekend.
For this game, Leeds United could miss Joe Rodon, Anton Stach, Ao Tanaka, and Daniel James, while Wolves will be without Sam Johnstone, Matt Doherty, and Enso González, with Yerson Mosquera suspended.
Wolves really don’t have much to play for, but they could certainly spoil Leeds’ party. Hence, the Whites have to be wary of the Wolves’ threat. However, beating Man United will have given Leeds the impetus they need for the last few games of the season. Therefore, we believe the hosts will take all three points from this game.
Score Prediction: Leeds United 2–0 Wolves
Newcastle United vs Bournemouth
The Magpies need to return to winning ways after two straight defeats in the league. They’re currently sitting in 14th place, a huge downfall for them after Champions League qualification last season. As for the Cherries, they will go into this game with renewed confidence after beating league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates last time out.
Bournemouth are now unbeaten in their last five games, having managed four draws and a win. Newcastle, meanwhile, suffered a defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last week, again highlighting their poor record on the road this term. They have two wins and three defeats from their last five games.
For this game, the hosts will miss Emil Krafth, Fabian Schär, and Bruno Guimarães due to injuries, with Joelinton suspended. Bournemouth, meanwhile, will be without Matai Akinmboni, Julio Soler, Justin Kluivert, and Lewis Cook, all of whom are out with injuries.
With the news that Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola will be leaving at the end of the season, the south coast side will be looking to finish on a high. Last season, they came away with a big win at St James’ Park, and considering that the Tyneside team are missing two of their first-choice midfield trio, this could be another difficult game for the hosts. Considering recent form and results, we’re backing Bournemouth for another major away win here.
Score Prediction: Newcastle 1–2 Bournemouth
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
This is a must-win game for Spurs, as they are now sitting in the drop zone with four losses and a draw in their last five. Even a new managerial appointment in the form of Roberto De Zerbi did nothing to improve their fortunes as they lost away to Sunderland at the weekend. A team of this calibre shouldn’t be sitting in the relegation zone, and even though injuries have been a mitigating factor, Spurs just haven’t been good enough.
As for their opponents, Brighton have found a rich vein of form, having lost only one game out of their last five and having won the other four games, sitting in ninth place with only a two-point gap to sixth-placed Chelsea.
Injuries haven’t helped Spurs at all, with key players out, some even for the long term. For this game, Spurs will miss Mohammed Kudus, Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies, Cristian Romero, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, and Wilson Odobert. The Seagulls will miss Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas due to injury, with Lewis Dunk suspended.
With so many injuries to go with their abysmal form, Spurs don’t look likely to get a win in this one. Brighton are playing really well, and the Spurs defence won’t be able to cope with their firepower up front. Even though Spurs are desperate for a win, we believe Brighton will continue their winning run and end up grabbing all three points to pile more misery on the Lilywhites.
Score Prediction: Spurs 1–3 Brighton
Chelsea vs Manchester United
Chelsea have a tough run of fixtures and face the two Manchester sides back to back. They need to win this one if they don’t want to fall behind in the race for the top five. As for United, they played after almost a month last weekend and ended up losing to Leeds United. They now only have a three-point gap to Liverpool in fifth.
Chelsea’s form has fallen off a lot. They have now suffered three back-to-back defeats and only have one win from their last five league games. United, in comparison, have a slightly better run of form, with two wins, a draw, and two defeats in their last five outings. At the weekend, Chelsea lost to Manchester City, playing terribly in the second half after keeping City under control in the first.
In terms of player availability, Chelsea will be without Levi Colwill, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Jamie Gittens, and Filip Jörgensen, while Man United will miss the services of Matthijs de Ligt, Kobbie Mainoo, and Patrick Dorgu, with Lisandro Martínez suspended for this fixture.
Both teams like to play attacking football, so this could either be an entertaining end-to-end affair, with both sides’ attackers going hell for leather, or it could also be a tight game, with the side scoring first choosing to hold on to the lead considering how valuable three points could be. Very difficult to call, but we believe this will end in a tight draw.
Score Prediction: Chelsea 1–1 Man United
Nottingham Forest vs Burnley
High on confidence after making it to the Europa League semi-finals, Forest will be looking to increase the gap between themselves and the bottom three by getting the three points against Burnley.
Forest have improved their form lately, having managed three draws, a win, and a loss in their last five league games. They have also done well in the Europa League, which could give them some much-needed boost for the end of the season. As for Burnley, they are primed to go back down to the Championship and have four losses and a draw from their last five outings.
In terms of injuries on both ends, Forest will be without John Victor, Nicolò Savona, and Willy Boly, while Burnley have a long list of injured personnel as well, comprising Axel Tuanzebe, Connor Roberts, Jordan Beyer, Hannibal Mejbri, Josh Cullen, and Zeki Amdouni.
Forest have had decent results at home in recent weeks, and even though they have played midweek, they are the favourites for us to win this game. The Clarets have been decimated by injuries and have been demotivated due to poor results. Our prediction for this game is a comfortable win for the Tricky Trees.
Score Prediction: Forest 2–0 Burnley
Aston Villa vs Sunderland
Having progressed to the semi-finals of the Europa League with an emphatic 4–0 victory over Bologna, the Villans will be buzzing ahead of another big game in their quest to secure Champions League football next season. However, the Black Cats are no pushovers.
Villa have lost a bit of momentum over the past few months, having dropped down to fourth place despite sitting comfortably in third place in January. They have three defeats, a win, and a draw from their last five games. Sunderland, on the other hand, lost their way after a brilliant start to the season midway and have just looked like coming back into their own in recent weeks. The Wearside team have three wins, a draw, and a defeat from their last five games and secured an important win against Spurs at the weekend.
Injury-wise, Villa have two players out in Boubacar Kamara and Alysson, while Sunderland have a fair few out in Simon Moore, Daniel Ballard, Bertrand Traoré, Jocelin Ta Bi, Nilson Angulo, and Romaine Mundle.
Considering the fact that Villa played midweek and might have tired legs, this could be a tricky affair for Unai Emery’s men. It’s difficult to call a result, as Sunderland are a very competitive team who don’t give in easily and play with a solid defensive structure. We believe this could be a game where both teams share the spoils.
Score Prediction: Villa 1–1 Sunderland
Everton vs Liverpool
After the disappointment of being knocked out of Europe midweek by Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool will now focus on securing a top-five finish and need to win away in the Merseyside derby. To add insult to injury, the Reds also endured a long-term injury to their star striker Hugo Ekitike, who is now set to be out for about nine months after sustaining an unfortunate Achilles tendon injury.
Liverpool did win their game at the weekend to keep themselves in the hunt for Champions League football next season. As for the Toffees, they grabbed a late point against Brentford to stay in eighth place and have been in decent form with three wins, a draw, and a defeat in their last five games.
From an injury viewpoint, the Merseyside Blues haven’t been as unfortunate as their Red counterparts. Everton will miss Charly Alcaraz and Jack Grealish for this game, while Liverpool have several key players out for the long term. Alisson Becker, Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Stefan Bajcetic, and Wataru Endo are all unavailable, with Joe Gomez doubtful for this derby game.
Liverpool haven’t had too many great results away in the Merseyside derby, as these are temperamental games where players lose their cool often, resulting in feisty encounters that often end in draws. Liverpool will definitely want to wipe out the midweek disappointment with a massive away win here, but Everton’s recent form suggests otherwise. We believe this will be another one of those nervy encounters that could end in a draw.
Score Prediction: Everton 2–2 Liverpool
Manchester City vs Arsenal
This is arguably the most defining game of the season, and potentially a title decider. This will undoubtedly be the most-watched game of this weekend.
From being comfortable at the top of the table, the Gunners are now nervously looking over their shoulder in the business end of the season, looking far from their dominating self. They have qualified for the Champions League semi-finals, but their performances over two legs against Sporting were anything but convincing, as they got through 1–0 on aggregate and failed to score at home.
In addition, they have endured a dismal few weeks, losing the Carabao Cup final, getting knocked out of the FA Cup by Southampton, and losing to Bournemouth at home in the league last weekend. Another concerning factor is their inability to score goals. Even though the Bournemouth loss was their first defeat after four league wins, Arsenal seem to have lost some of their momentum.
In contrast, Man City may have just found their mojo back after beating Arsenal in the Carabao Cup for more domestic silverware. They also thrashed Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals and beat Chelsea in the league at the weekend. They’re now unbeaten in their last five outings, having managed three wins and two draws.
Injury-wise, City will be without John Stones, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly, and Rúben Dias for this game, while Arsenal will miss a host of players in Mikel Merino and Noni Madueke, who are out injured, while Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, and Jurriën Timber are doubtful for this game.
City have more riding on this game, as even a draw could be detrimental to their title chances, while Arsenal could live with a draw and have a six-point gap. However, going to the Etihad with a defensive mindset hasn’t proved to be a great tactic for any side, as City thrive on more possession and have some incredible in-form attacking talent. If we look at their recent performances, as well as the fact that they’re playing at home, we believe this could be another defeat for Arsenal and open the door for City to leapfrog them.
Score Prediction: Man City 2–1 Arsenal
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
The Eagles are another team who had a successful European game midweek. Even though they lost away to Fiorentina narrowly, they went through to the Conference League semi-finals 4–2 on aggregate. As for their opponents, West Ham had a great result at the weekend as they climbed out of the bottom three for the first time in a long while with a 4–0 hammering of Wolves.
Palace have definitely shown an improvement in their form, having managed three wins, a draw, and a solitary defeat in their last five, and currently lie in 13th place. The Hammers have also shown a marked improvement and have two wins, a draw, and two defeats from their last five. Palace only have one disadvantage in this fixture; they played in midweek, while the visitors will have fresher legs after a week-long break.
From an injury viewpoint, Palace will have Cheick Doucouré, Eddie Nketiah, and Evann Guessand out, while West Ham will only miss Lukasz Fabianski, who is sidelined with a back injury.
Palace have had a decent home record this season. This will not be an easy fixture for West Ham by any means. However, having played midweek, Palace will have a few tired legs. The good thing, though, is that they don’t have too many injuries and could rotate players.
It’s difficult to call the result here. We believe this could be another tight affair that could result in honours even for both teams.
Score Prediction: Palace 1–1 West Ham
