The EPL 2024-25 season continues this weekend with ten games across two days, and with plenty of competition at both ends of the table, there is plenty on the line in most games. The highlight of the weekend undoubtedly comes when Manchester City hosts Chelsea, while elsewhere, Bournemouth takes on Nottingham Forest in what looms as a surprisingly entertaining game, and Liverpool gets a chance to extend their lead at the top when they host Ipswich Town. Take a look at our EPL tips and predictions for all ten games below.
EPL 2024/25 Matchweek 23
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Everton
American Express Stadium, Sunday 26th of January, 2am AEDT
Brighton have been in a good vein of form over the last couple of weeks, and that continued in their last game against Manchester United. It took until the 60th minute for them to break a 1-1 deadlock, but they ended up 3-1 winners to make it three wins on the trot across the EPL and FA Cup and a 9-1 aggregate in that time, with that victory moved them to within just 4 points of the top five.
Everton, meanwhile, had a great win of their own, giving themselves a nice buffer from the relegation zone with an unexpected 3-2 win over Tottenham. They very nearly blew it, conceding two goals in the last 15 minutes to give the Hotspur a chance, but having won just four games all year they will take what they can get. Impressive as that win was, however, Brighton are playing well at the moment and should be able to continue their march up the Premier League standings with another win.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
 | Brighton to win | $1.65 |
 | Under 2.5 goals | $1.88 |
 | Brighton/Brighton half-time/full-time | $2.60 |
Predicted Lineups
Brighton and Hove Albion
- GK B. Verbruggen
- DL P. Estupinan
- DC Lewis Dunk
- DC J. van Hecke
- DR Joel Veltman
- DMC Yasin Ayari
- DMC Carlos Baleba
- AML Kaoru Mitoma
- AMC Joao Pedro
- AMR Y. Minteh
- FW D. Welbeck
Everton
- GK J. Pickford
- DL V. Mykolenko
- DC J. Branthwaite
- DC J. Tarkowski
- DR Jake O'Brien
- DMC I. Gueye
- DMC Orel Mangala
- AML I. Ndiaye
- AMC A. Doucoure
- AMR J. Lindstrom
- FW D. Calvert-Lewin
Liverpool vs Ipswich Town
Anfield, Sunday 26th of January, 2am AEDT
The good times keep on rolling for Liverpool, and that is not likely to change this weekend. They returned to the winners’ list last weekend after a couple of draws, beating Brentford 2-0 to maintain a 6-point lead at the top of the table with a game in hand. Goal difference may not be relevant for them come season’s end, but they have the best in the league and a great chance to extend that lead further this weekend against a team coming off a dreadful loss.
Ipswich Town are struggling in the top division, but last weekend’s performance was particularly bad. They held on for 25 minutes or so against Man City, but once that first goal found the back of the net the floodgates opened, the final result a 6-0 drubbing on their home deck. Things do not get any easier this weekend, and Ipswich Town is likely in for another pummelling at the hands of the best team in the business.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
| Liverpool -3 | $2.50 |
| Mohamad Salah to score 2 goals or more | $3.50 |
| Liverpool to win and Ipswich Town to not score | $1.80 |
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool
- GK Alisson
- DL A. Robertson
- DC V. van Dijk
- DC I. Konate
- DR T. Alexander-Arnold
- DMC A. Mac Allister
- DMC R. Gravenberch
- AML Cody Gakpo
- AMC D. Szoboszlai
- AMR M. Salah
- FW Luis Diaz
Ipswich Town
- GK C. Walton
- DL Leif Davis
- DC Dara O'Shea
- DC C. Burgess
- DC A. Tuanzebe
- DR Ben Johnson
- ML J. Philogene
- MC Jens Cajuste
- MC Sam Morsy
- MR O. Hutchinson
- FW Liam Delap
Southampton vs Newcastle
St. Mary’s Stadium, Sunday 26th of January, 2am AEDT
Southampton’s woes continued last weekend, with a 3-2 final scoreline against Nottingham Forest probably flattering them and handing them their fifth consecutive loss. They have not won a Premier League game since the beginning of November and find themselves squarely on the bottom of the table, and not much is likely to change this weekend.
Newcastle have put themselves in a great position to compete for a spot in either the Champions League or at least the Europa League this season, though a 4-1 loss to Bournemouth last weekend did not help their cause. In contrast to Southampton, that scoreboard looked worse than it was, with two extra time goals to Bournemouth blowing out the margin. Still, it was a disappointing loss, but Newcastle has an opportunity to bounce straight back with an easy win.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
| Newcastle to win | $1.42 |
| Alexander Isak to score | $1.90 |
| Both teams to score – No | $2.15 |
Predicted Lineups
Southampton
- GK A. Ramsdale
- DC Jan Bednarek
- DC James Bree
- DC T. Harwood-Bellis
- ML Ryan Manning
- MC Joe Aribo
- MC Lesley Ugochukwu
- MR K. Walker-Peters
- AMC Mateus Fernandes
- FW K. Sulemana
- FW Paul Onuachu
Newcastle
- GK M. Dubravka
- DL Lewis Hall
- DC Dan Burn
- DC Fabian Schar
- DR V. Livramento
- MC Joelinton
- MC Bruno Guimaraes
- MC S. Tonali
- FWL A. Gordon
- FWR Jacob Murphy
- FW A. Isak
Wolverhampton vs Arsenal
Molineux Stadium, Sunday 26th of January, 2am AEDT
This is another lopsided looking matchup, with the 17th placed Wolves hosting an Arsenal team which sits behind only Liverpool. Wolverhampton has had three consecutive losses to start 2025, their latest a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea, and it does not get any easier this weekend.
Arsenal have not lost a Premier League game since the 2nd of November, nor can they afford to if they want to chase down the Reds. But they will be reeling from their 2-2 draw to Aston Villa last weekend given they had a two-goal lead with 30 minutes of regular time left, and the Wolves look like a good opposition to take that frustration out on. This should be a multiple-goal win to the Gunners, and that result looks like one of the better value EPL tips for the weekend – with Bet365 offering up some of the best odds.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
| Arsenal to win | $1.42 |
| Arsenal -1 | $2.10 |
| Arsenal -2 | $3.50 |
Predicted Lineups
Wolverhampton
- GK Jose Sa
- DC Matt Doherty
- DC Santi Bueno
- DC E. Agbadou
- ML R. Ait-Nouri
- MC Joao Gomes
- MC Andre
- MR N. Semedo
- AMC P. Sarabia
- AMC Matheus Cunha
- FW J. Larsen
Arsenal
- GK David Raya
- DL M. Lewis-Skelly
- DC J. Timber
- DC Gabriel
- DR T. Partey
- MC M. Odegaard
- MC Declan Rice
- MC Mikel Merino
- FWL L. Trossard
- FWR G. Martinelli
- FW Kai Havertz
Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
Vitality Stadium, Sunday 26th of January, 2am AEDT
Bournemouth have been really impressive so far this season, and that continued last weekend with a resounding 4-1 victory over Newcastle – though as mentioned, that margin did balloon out late. Justin Kluivert kept his great season going with a hattrick, but he nor his teammates will not likely score quite so easily this weekend.
Nottingham Forest have conceded just 22 goals in their 22 games in season 2024-25, though after four consecutive clean sheets they have let through three in their last couple of games. Still, it hasn’t mattered too much – the first of those was a 1-1 draw against Liverpool and the second a 3-2 win over Southampton. Two games behind Liverpool, they need to be winning most weeks to keep themselves in the hunt, but this won’t be an easy game. Bournemouth have lost just two games at home this season, and while they will have a hard time beating Nottingham Forest, they can split the points in a quality game.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
| Draw | $3.70 |
| Under 2.5 goals | $2.00 |
| Exact score – 1-1 | $7.50 |
Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth
- GK K. Arrizabalaga
- DL Milos Kerkez
- DC I. Zabarnyi
- DC Dean Huijsen
- DR Lewis Cook
- DMC R. Christie
- DMC Tyler Adams
- AML A. Semenyo
- AMC J. Kluivert
- AMR David Brooks
- FW D. Ouattara
Nottingham Forest
- GK Matz Sels
- DL N. Williams
- DC Murillo
- DC N. Milenkovic
- DR Ola Aina
- DMC Ryan Yates
- DMC E. Anderson
- AML Jota Silva
- AMC M. Gibbs-White
- AMR A. Elanga
- FW Chris Wood
Manchester City vs Chelsea
Etihad Stadium, Sunday 26th of January, 4.30am AEDT
This looms as the match of the round, with two teams trying to secure Champions League spots and even potentially get themselves in the race for the Premier League title if Liverpool slips up going head to head at Etihad Stadium. Man City have had a couple of big wins of late, the latest a 6-0 win over Ipswich Town. But this week’s matchup will be a different story.
Chelsea, as we know, have gone from title hopefuls to just hanging on to a spot in the top five in the matter of just a few weeks, but they finally found their way back onto the winners’ list with a 3-1 win over the Wolves earlier in the week. Injuries have certainly played a role in their issues as they did last season, but that victory was a big step in the right direction. This should be a fantastic game between two really good teams, and is one of the tougher EPL predictions this week. It’s hard to imagine the margin being more than a goal either way, and a draw looks like the way to go here.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
| Draw | $4.00 |
| Phil Foden to score | $3.00 |
| Over 2.5 goals | $1.44 |
Predicted Lineups
Manchester City
- GK Ederson
- DL J. Gvardiol
- DC M. Akanji
- DC Ruben Dias
- DR Matheus Nunes
- DMC M. Kovacic
- DMC I. Gundogan
- AML Jeremy Doku
- AMC K. De Bruyne
- AMR Phil Foden
- FW E. Haaland
Chelsea
- GK R. Sanchez
- DL M. Cucurella
- DC T. Chalobah
- DC Levi Colwill QUES
- DR Malo Gusto
- DMC M. Caicedo
- DMC E. Fernandez QUES
- AML Jadon Sancho
- AMC Cole Palmer
- AMR Noni Madueke
- FW N. Jackson
Tottenham vs Leicester City
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Monday 27th of January, 1am AEDT
Australia’s favourite coach is under the pump at the moment, with Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs having picked up just a solitary point from their last six Premier League games. Not good, and they’ve drifted all the way down to 15th as a result. But this weekend offers them a great chance to finally get back to their winning ways, because Leicester City is one of the few teams travelling even worse.
They have lost seven games on the trot, with a woeful 18-2 aggregate score in that time. They are now locked firmly in the relegation zone, though just 2 points behind the Wolves in 17th they could easily get themselves out of it with a win. But it’s very hard to see where that will come from given how they have been playing. Even considering Tottenham’s recent form, this should be a win for the home team.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
| Tottenham to win | $1.45 |
| Tottenham 2-1 exact score | $10.00 |
| Tottenham/Tottenham half-time/full-time | $2.10 |
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham
- GK A. Kinsky
- DL Djed Spence
- DC Archie Gray
- DC Ben Davies
- DR Pedro Porro
- DMC Pape Sarr
- DMC L. Bergvall
- AML Son Heung-Min
- AMC J. Maddison
- AMR D. Kulusevski
- FW Richarlison
Leicester City
- GK J. Stolarczyk
- DL V. Kristiansen
- DC Wout Faes
- DC J. Vestergaard
- DR James Justin
- DMC Oliver Skipp
- DMC B. Soumare
- AML S. Mavididi
- AMC B. El Khannouss
- AMR Jordan Ayew
- FW Jamie Vardy
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Selhurt Park Stadium, Monday 27th of January, 1am AEDT
Crystal Palace remained undefeated in 2025 last weekend with a 2-0 win over West Ham, giving them a third win to go with two draws in their last five games. They have climbed to 12th as a result, and can jump a spot further with another win this week against the team sitting immediately above them in Brentford.
Brentford have been pretty consistent through the course of the year in their results, generally unable to match it with the top sides but doing what they should do against the bottom feeders. They have already beaten Crystal Palace this season, but the Eagles are playing a lot better now and on their home turf will be tough to beat. This should be a tight game, but the home side might just be able to sneak over the line.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
| Crystal Palace to win | $2.00 |
| Both teams to score – Yes | $1.60 |
| 2-4 total match goals | $1.51 |
Predicted Lineups
Crystal Palace
- GK D. Henderson
- DC C. Richards
- DC Marc Guehi
- DC M. Lacroix
- ML T. Mitchell
- MC D. Kamada
- MC Will Hughes
- MR Daniel Munoz
- AMC Eberechi Eze
- AMC Ismaila Sarr
- FW J. Mateta
Brentford
- DL K. Lewis-Potter
- DC N. Collins
- DC S. van den Berg
- DR Mads Roerslev
- MC V. Janelt
- MC C. Norgaard
- MC M. Jensen
- FWL M. Damsgaard
- FWR Bryan Mbeumo
- FW Yoane Wissa
Aston Villa vs West Ham
Villa Park, Monday 27th of January, 3.30am AEDT
Aston Villa have enjoyed a solid recent run of form, and continued that with a 2-2 draw against 2nd placed Arsenal last weekend. They were up against it down 2-0 in that game, but fought back strongly in the final half an hour to tie things up and make it four consecutive games without a loss. They will be backing themselves to continue that run this weekend.
West Ham are, as usual, stuck in purgatory, with a solid buffer over the relegation zone but not good enough to challenge for a particularly high spot. Three losses in their last four games have seen them tumble a little down to 14th, however, and they may well be in for another loss this weekend. Aston Villa have been great at home all year, with their 6-4-1 record at Villa Park the fourth best home record in the league, and against a thoroughly mediocre West Ham they should be able to notch up another win.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
| Aston Villa to win | $1.55 |
| Aston Villa/Aston Villa half-time/full-time | $2.40 |
| Both teams to score – No | $1.90 |
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa
- GK E. Martinez
- DL Ian Maatsen
- DC Ezri Konsa
- DC Tyrone Mings
- DR Matty Cash
- DMC Y. Tielemans
- DMC B. Kamara
- AML Jacob Ramsey
- AMC M. Rogers
- AMR Leon Bailey
- FW O. Watkins
West Ham
- GK L. Fabianski
- DC A. Cresswell
- DC Emerson
- DC Max Kilman
- ML O. Scarles
- MC E. Alvarez
- MC Carlos Soler
- MR A. Wan-Bissaka
- AMC L. Paqueta
- AMC Tomas Soucek
- FW M. Kudus
Fulham vs Manchester United
Craven Cottage, Monday 27th of January, 6am AEDT
It’s not often that Fulham would enter a game against Manchester United favoured to win, but here we are. Of course, that’s more to do with the woes of Man U than anything Fulham have done. They are a solid team, sitting smack bang in the middle of the EPL table and coming off a 2-0 win over Leicester City, but Man United are struggling.
After yet another loss last weekend, this one 3-1 at the hands of Brighton, the mighty have fallen even further down to 13th having won just seven of their 22 games this season. It’s hard to know where the motivation for a team so accustomed to success will come for the remainder of the season, but this is a game they should give themselves a chance in. It could really go either way, but Fulham have made a habit out of securing draws this season and particularly of late, and this may well be another one.
| Bookmaker | Tip | Odds |
| Draw | $3.35 |
| Both teams to score – Yes | $1.65 |
| Draw/Both teams to score | $4.30 |
Predicted Lineups
Fulham
- GK Bernd Leno
- DL A. Robinson
- DC J. Andersen
- DC C. Bassey
- DR T. Castagne
- DMC Sander Berge
- DMC Sasa Lukic
- AML Alex Iwobi
- AMC E. Smith Rowe
- AMR Harry Wilson
- FW Raul Jimenez
Manchester United
- GK Andre Onana
- DC M. De Ligt
- DC L. Martinez
- DC H. Maguire
- ML Diogo Dalot
- MC Bruno Fernandes
- MC M. Ugarte
- MR N. Mazraoui
- AMC Amad Diallo
- AMC A. Garnacho
- FW R. Hojlund
