Premier League predictions: Aston Villa vs Arsenal, Spurs vs Newcastle and the rest of GW2 | OneFootball

After an upset-strewn opener, the Premier League prediction panel returns for gameweek two. According to NY Times, The Athletic’s experts again take on an algorithm, a reader and seven-year-old Wilfred.

Hull’s defeat of Manchester United set the tone, and a 99th-minute Dominik Szoboszlai penalty denied Newcastle.

Elias Burke was the only pundit to back Everton over Crystal Palace. Wilfred’s birthday cheer came via Anton Stach’s late free kick for Leeds at Nottingham Forest.

The scoreboard reads: experts 15 points, reader picks and Wilfred 12, algorithm 9. Scoreline forecasts return by request, but they do not count.

This week’s guest is Matt, 48, a Manchester United fan from London.

For Manchester United vs Ipswich, Matt predicts a home win. Andy Jones also favours United, suggesting Benjamin Sesko could provide a focal point, and goes 2-0.

Manchester City are backed to win at Crystal Palace, with 1-2 forecast.

Liverpool are tipped to beat Nottingham Forest, even though Forest have won back-to-back league games at Anfield, with 2-0 predicted.

Tottenham vs Newcastle divides opinion, with a high-tempo 2-2 draw expected by Andy.

Arsenal are fancied at Aston Villa after Villa’s 4-0 opening defeat and a turbulent summer, though recent trips to Villa Park have been awkward.

Elsewhere, the picks include Bournemouth over Everton, draws at Coventry and Sunderland, a Chelsea vs Brighton stalemate, and Brentford to win at Leeds.

Source: NY Times

“Artificial intelligence was used to assist in creating this article based on reporting from the original source quoted.”