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Get the Opta stats and a tip for all 10 Premier League Matchday 17 fixtures this weekend including Tottenham v Liverpool on Saturday and Aston Villa v Man Utd on Sunday...

Newcastle v Chelsea: Back Guimaraes to strike in home win

Newcastle v ChelseaSaturday 20 December, 12:30Live on TNT

The Opta Stat:

Newcastle have won their last three Premier League home games against Chelsea, last winning more consecutively against them at St James' Park between 1994 and 1998 (4). Both Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimarães have scored in each of Newcastle's last two Premier League home games.

Bournemouth v Burnley: Back a game low on goals

Bournemouth v BurnleySaturday 20 December, 15:00

The Opta Stat:

Bournemouth have failed to score in each of their last two home Premier League matches - they haven't gone three without a goal since August/September 2023.

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Brighton v Sunderland: Back Black Cats' late show to earn point

Brighton v SunderlandSaturday 20 December, 15:00

The Opta Stat:

Sunderland have scored fewer first half goals both overall (5) and as a percentage of their total goals (26%) than any other side in the Premier League this season.

Man City v West Ham: Back City to score at least three

Man City v West HamSaturday 20 December, 15:00

The Opta Stat:

Man City have won their last five Premier League games against West Ham, scoring at least three goals each time. Only Arsenal against Sunderland (2002 to 2007) and Manchester United against Nottingham Forest (1996 to 2022) have won six in a row against an opponent while scoring 3+ goals each time.

Wolves v Brentford: Back hosts to get first win

Wolves v BrentfordSaturday 20 December, 15:00

The Opta Stat:

Since the start of last season, only Wolves (17) have lost more away Premier League matches than Brentford (15), with the Bees losing the last four in a row. In December, Brentford have lost nine out of 12 away Premier League matches (W1 D2), winning only at West Ham in 2022.

Tottenham v Liverpool: Back plenty of goals

Tottenham v LiverpoolSaturday 20 December, 17:30Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur is the top scoring fixture in Premier League history (206 goals). The last three league matches between the pair have seen 21 goals (7 per game), while there have been at least three goals in 14 of their last 16 Premier League meetings.

Leeds v Crystal Palace: Back Eagles to avoid defeat

Leeds v Crystal PalaceSaturday 20 December, 20:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

No team has won more away Premier League points in 2025 than Crystal Palace (34), while the Eagles have won the most away games (10). The last non 'big six' side to win more than 10 away games in a year was West Ham in 2021 (11), and before that was the Eagles themselves in 2015 (11).

Everton v Arsenal: Back Toffees to strike early

Everton v ArsenalSaturday 20 December, 20:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Arsenal have conceded the first goal in five of their last seven Premier League away games, including each of the last three in a row. They last conceded first in more consecutive away games between September and December 2019, just before Mikel Arteta took charge (5 games)

Aston Villa v Man Utd: Back home win with goals at both ends

Aston Villa v Man UtdSunday 21 December, 16:30Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Aston Villa have won their last six Premier League games, and their last nine in all competitions. As a top flight side, they last won seven straight league games between December 1989 and February 1990, while they last won 10+ in all competitions between January and March 1914 (11).

Manchester United have dropped 10 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, just one fewer than they did in the whole of 2024-25. Coming into this weekend's games, only Brentford (13) and Newcastle (11) have dropped more.

Fulham v Nottm Forest: Back Wilson to find the net

Fulham v Nottm ForestMonday 22 December, 20:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Fulham's Harry Wilson has been involved in six goals in his last four Premier League games (3 goals, 3 assists). Overall, he's been involved in eight goals this season (5 goals, 3 assists), his second most in a top-flight campaign after 2023-24 (10).

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