Super-computer predicts every Premier League result this weekend as Man City, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Everton and West Ham return to action

Seven of the 10 Premier League fixtures scheduled for this weekend will go ahead as the top-flight action returns after the last round of games was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Ben McKenna
By Ben McKenna
Published 16th Sep 2022, 11:34 BST
Updated 17th Sep 2022, 07:59 BST

The Queen’s funeral will take place on Monday, which has had an impact on some games this weekend with the matches between Chelsea and Liverpool, and Manchester United and Leeds United postponed due to logistical considerations.

Brighton’s match against Crystal Palace – already postponed due to a planned rail strike – remains off.

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Two Sunday matches, between Brentford and Arsenal, and Everton and West Ham have had their kick-off times moved back to noon and 2.15pm respectively.

Data experts have predicted the outcome of every Premier League game this weekend. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.Data experts have predicted the outcome of every Premier League game this weekend. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.
Data experts have predicted the outcome of every Premier League game this weekend. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

Ahead of the next round of fixtures, data experts at FiveThirtyEight have predicted the most likely outcome in every game. Using their ratings for each team, they simulate fixtures thousands of times to produce their prediction for each fixture.

Two top-flight games took place on Friday night with Aston Villa given a 49 per cent chance of beating Southampton in their televised game at Villa Park. Steven Gerrard’s side went on to record a 1-0 win courtesy of Jacob Ramsey’s first-half strike.

At the City Ground, the probability of a Forest win was rated at 37 per cent compared to 36 per cent for Fulham while a draw is deemed 27 per cent likely. Fulham went on to claim all three points as they scored three goals in six second-half minutes.

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On Saturday, Man City and Wolves face each other at 12:30pm with the reigning champions given a 73 per cent chance of leaving the midlands with all three points.

Newcastle are 62 per cent likely to take all three points from their home game against Bournemouth while the possibility of a Tottenham Hotspur win at home to Leicester City is rated at 65 per cent.

Arsenal are tipped to continue their strong start to the season with the Gunners 49 per cent likely to win at Brentford while Everton’s home game with West Ham is proving too difficult to call.

The Toffees are 37 per cent likely to win while the Hammers are given a 36 per cent chance of victory.

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