Tottenham v Chelsea headlines Score Predictor Matchweek 14 – key stats and facts for this weekend’s action!

PREMIER LEAGUE games are flowing thick and fast at the minute.

Hot on the heels of a full round of midweek fixtures comes Score Predictor Matchweek 14 and another chance for you to win £250 without having to cough up a single penny from your own pocket.

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Simply submit your predictions for the five selected games and earn points for the accuracy of your forecast as the action unfolds.

If you amass the most points then you’ll claim the cash prize!

We’ve rustled up some key stats and facts for each relevant fixture this Matchweek to help inform your decisions, along with our own predictions.

Crystal Palace v Manchester City

Pep Guardiola’s side stopped the rot with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in midweek, restoring normal order to some degree.

The Eagles also nabbed a much-needed three points last time out in the form of a 1-0 win over Ipswich.

The South Londoners have been something of a bogey team for Man City in recent years having taken points off the eight-time Premier League champions in three of the last six meetings.

However, with just 12 points to show for their efforts so far, Oliver Glasner’s men aren’t in the best position to upset Erling Haaland and company, even accounting for recent tribulations at the Etihad.

Our Prediction: 2-1 to Man City

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Manchester United v Nottingham Forest

Some fans of the Red Devils were dealt a reality check on Wednesday night when they watched their side lose 2-0 to Arsenal, reminding them of the work Ruben Amorim still has to do to reinstate the club as a top-bracket side in the Premier League.

But the Portuguese tactician has overseen two wins from two at Old Trafford so far, albeit against relatively favourable opposition – the hosts played some attractive football against Everton last weekend.

As for Forest, their flying start has been checked by three defeats in their last four games, to Newcastle, Arsenal and Man City.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are still flying high in sixth at the time of writing but they’re gradually being pulled back towards the mid-table shuffle.

Forest’s underlying defensive numbers remain pretty good in the context of the whole season while Man United have struggled for goals, a combination which suggests a low-scoring affair could be on the cards.

However, Erik ten Hag’s departure has led to increased returns in attack with Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo all enjoying an upturn.

A difficult one to predict so we’re inclined to follow the crowd – 34% of users are predicting 2-1 home win at this stage.

Our Prediction: 2-1 to Man United

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Fulham v Arsenal

The Cottagers are in action against Brighton this evening and so you may want to wait for that result before submitting your prediction for Sunday’s fixture.

At this stage, it’s difficult to look past a re-energised Arsenal outfit that extended their winning streak to four with that 2-0 win over Man United in midweek.

The Gunners are prolific from set-pieces but Martin Odegaard’s return from injury has given them an added edge from open play too – hence their impressive return of 15 goals from their last four outings.

Marco Silva’s side are well organised and rarely get comprehensively outplayed (barring a freak loss to Wolves last month) and they more than held their own at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Sunday.

Fulham beat Mikel Arteta’s troops in the corresponding fixture last December but that was their first win over Arsenal since 2012.

Our Prediction: 2-0 to Arsenal

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Tottenham v Chelsea

The standout match-up of Matchweek 14 and one that usually features plenty of needle.

Following Liverpool’s draw at St James’ Park, the Blues are top of the form table having taken 14 points from their last six games with a goal difference of plus nine.

Cole Palmer remains the centrepiece but Chelsea are far from the one-man team they were for long stretches last season – Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku and Enzo Fernandez are all among the goal involvements at present.

As for Spurs, they’re a nightmare for Score Predictor users this season due to their inconsistency – their record reads six wins, two draws and five losses in the league having knocked off some big teams and slipped up against underdogs.

Ange Postecoglou’s side have home advantage on Sunday but it’s worth noting that Chelsea have earned more points on the road this season than Spurs have won at home…

Our Prediction: 3-2 to Chelsea

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West Ham v Wolves

Monday night’s game at the London Stadium feels like the last-chance saloon for both Julen Lopetegui and Gary O’Neil, if they even get that far.

The Hammers folded against Arsenal then somehow contrived to lose 3-1 away to Leicester despite letting fly with 31 shots to the Foxes’ eight.

Wolves lost 4-2 to Bournemouth in a crazy game that featured Justin Kluivert scoring a hat-trick of penalties before a truly dismal 4-0 defeat to Everton – the Toffees hadn’t scored a goal since October before Wednesday night’s game.

Matheus Cunha and friends pack a punch in attack but Wolves are simply conceding far too many goals, 36 to be precise, six more than the next-worst defence, 20th-placed Southampton.

Given how things have gone for both clubs this season, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Monday night ended with a draw that angered both sets of fans – and perhaps a rare double sacking.

Our Prediction: 2-2 draw

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