Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Brentford, Leeds United vs Chelsea and different Premier League GW14 fixtures

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This is a pivotal week within the Premier League. Teams very not often play three matches within the house of seven days and we’re about to witness it now. If it goes horribly flawed for groups, it may well even change the course of their season.

I’m not saying it would occur, but when Arsenal find yourself shedding each video games, they may even be second by the top of the week. Even although I’m positive it won’t occur, I simply wished to offer you context on how rapidly issues can change on this league!

With fixtures coming thick and quick now, allow us to not waste additional time and dive straight into my predictions for gameweek 14 within the Premier League.


Fulham vs Manchester City

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Manchester City v Leeds United – Premier League – Source: Getty

Manchester City had been within the lead in opposition to Leeds United and rapidly let it slip final weekend. Phil Foden snatched the win late on, but when City are to problem Arsenal for the title, they can’t be permitting groups to meet up with them after taking a 2-0 lead.

This is an enormous week arising for Manchester City. I anticipate Arsenal to win every of their subsequent two league video games. So if City and Chelsea need to push Mikel Arteta’s workforce, they have to get six factors of their subsequent two outings.

Fulham will take huge confidence from their win over Tottenham on Saturday. I do not assume they’re as unhealthy because the league desk suggests, there’s high quality in that squad. Manchester City are very inconsistent. We noticed that in opposition to Leeds, they are often good for 45 minutes and throw all of it away within the subsequent forty-five. Fulham away is a troublesome fixture and I’ve a sense City will concede possibilities on this sport. I might have gone 2-1 to City, however Fulham have it in them to get some extent.

Prediction: Fulham 1-1 Manchester City


Bournemouth vs Everton

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Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest – Premier League – Source: Getty

It was stunning outcomes for each these groups final weekend. Bournemouth had been 2-0 up away from residence to Sunderland and ended up shedding 3-2. Everton had been blown away in a 4-1 loss by guests Newcastle, who’re normally poor away from residence. It goes with out saying that each groups desperately want a response to their losses.

Everton usually are not a foul workforce going ahead. They have carried out nicely away from residence too. But I simply really feel Bournemouth may have an excessive amount of for them on this sport. When Bournemouth play at residence, they’re thrilling to look at and targets are undoubtedly assured. I’m anticipating a win for the hosts.

Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Everton


Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

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Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham – Premier League – Source: Getty

Tottenham are beneath extreme strain now. Even although each Newcastle and Tottenham are on the identical variety of factors, their trajectory is the precise reverse. Newcastle are on the rise by profitable their final two, whereas Spurs have now misplaced twice in a row!

I heard Thomas Frank reacting to Tottenham followers booing Guglielmo Vicario for his error within the 2-1 loss to Fulham by accusing them of not being true supporters. I can guarantee you that his feedback won’t go down nicely with Spurs followers. You can say that whereas being supervisor of Brentford and it would work, however not at Tottenham, not after what they’ve been by means of through the years.

No one likes getting stick from your individual followers. But the supporters spend severe cash to look at matches and when their workforce loses to Fulham at residence, they’re free to make their emotions identified.

Nick Woltemade has been wonderful for Newcastle. I’ve waxed lyrical about him all season. He scores all types of targets, beautiful little lob over the goalkeeper in opposition to Everton, we do not see that lots in fashionable soccer today. I’d be shocked if he would not rating on this sport!

Tottenham take one step ahead after which go three steps again. Frank is beneath severe strain after his feedback too. I anticipate Newcastle to win this sport. So principally, it is going to be a cup remaining for Frank when Spurs face his former membership Brentford on Saturday.

Prediction: Newcastle United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur


Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa

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Aston Villa FC v BSC Young Boys – UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 – Source: Getty

This might be a very good sport to look at. These are two groups which are flying when it comes to latest kind. If Aston Villa win their subsequent two video games in opposition to Brighton and Arsenal, they might be simply three factors behind the Gunners. Let’s not overlook Villa had been within the relegation zone after the primary 5 video games!

We’ll know if we should always take Villa significantly or not by the top of the week. This might be a troublesome sport away from residence to Brighton. I all the time say this about Brighton that when you beat them, it is huge as a result of they’ve it in them to upset certainly one of your rivals. Having stated that, I’m going for a draw right here.

Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Aston Villa


Burnley vs Crystal Palace

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Crystal Palace v Manchester United – Premier League – Source: Getty

Disappointing end result for Crystal Palace the opposite day in opposition to Manchester United. They took the lead however failed to carry on. Palace might be hoping to place that end result behind them with a stable show in opposition to Burnley now.

Four straight losses for Burnley within the build-up to this sport, they’re nineteenth within the desk and at risk of failing to keep away from the drop. Burnley have to get at the very least 4 factors from their subsequent two video games to have an opportunity at avoiding relegation, in any other case it is goodnight for them in my view.

After this sport at residence to Palace, they face Newcastle away. So Burnley need to exit and attempt to win this sport in some way. I doubt they are going to be profitable in opposition to a well-drilled Palace.

Prediction: Burnley 1-2 Crystal Palace


Wolves vs Nottingham Forest

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Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Premier League – Source: Getty

This is a cup remaining for Wolves and they should win. Rob Edwards is already up in opposition to it within the battle to keep away from relegation however it is a sport they may take a look at and assume they will win. After this sport, Wolves are up in opposition to Manchester United and Arsenal, which aren’t fixtures they’re anticipated to get something out of!

Nottingham Forest have been respectable away from residence. They clearly beat Liverpool at Anfield a few weeks in the past. Even although Forest head into this sport as favourites, I can see Wolves getting some extent. I do not know why I really feel that method, however that is the way it appears to be like for me.

Wolves have to win this sport and doubtless get 10 factors of their subsequent 4 matches to have any probability of avoiding relegation. Things have to alter rapidly for them, however I simply can’t see them profitable matches because of a scarcity of high quality.

Prediction: Wolves 1-1 Nottingham Forest


Arsenal vs Brentford

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Chelsea v Arsenal – Premier League – Source: Getty

Arsenal have dropped factors in opposition to Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea, however they’re profitable in opposition to everybody else and that’s making a distinction. If you instructed Arsenal at first of the season that they had been going to have a run the place they face Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Chelsea within the house of every week and are available away with two wins and a draw, they might have taken all of it day lengthy.

Manchester City are nonetheless the closest challengers for Arsenal and so they had been nowhere close to good in opposition to Leeds. Even after the draw in opposition to Chelsea, I am unable to see anyone touching Arsenal on the prime of the desk. If they will take care of their gamers nicely, I believe they will simply win the league this season. Comfortable win in opposition to Brentford at residence arising.

Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Brentford


Leeds United vs Chelsea

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Chelsea v Arsenal – Premier League – Source: Getty

You’ve acquired to be impressed by the way in which by which Chelsea performed in opposition to Arsenal. To have your finest participant, your engine, despatched off and nonetheless play that form of soccer in opposition to a workforce like Arsenal, Enzo Maresca might be tremendous glad.

We all the time say Chelsea are a really younger workforce, however they’ve quite a lot of gamers who’re full internationals for his or her nation. Despite being younger, most of them have appreciable expertise enjoying at senior stage. Looking at Chelsea’s squad, they certainly have it in them to complete above Manchester City this season.

This is an enormous sport for Chelsea followers as a result of they do not get alongside very nicely with their Leeds counterparts. It’s a rivalry that stretches again to the Seventies. Elland Road might be rocking and Chelsea should watch out. In the primary 20 minutes, the gang might be firmly behind Leeds and the hosts might be buzzing. Chelsea should climate that early storm after which they will play their soccer and go on to win it.

Prediction: Leeds United 1-2 Chelsea


Liverpool vs Sunderland

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West Ham United v Liverpool – Premier League – Source: Getty

Sunderland produced an unbelievable efficiency in opposition to a very good Bournemouth workforce final weekend. But I’m going to again Liverpool for the win right here just because they’re Liverpool. Alexander Isak might be relieved after scoring his first objective in the course of the win over West Ham final outing. Even although I believe Liverpool will win, they will not have it simple. It might be a troublesome sport.

I’d be shocked if Arne Slot decides to deliver Mohamed Salah again into the Liverpool workforce for this sport. That is not the correct factor to do. He was dropped for a cause and Liverpool gained. Salah must be on the bench to get again to his finest. You cannot maintain choosing gamers primarily based on how good they had been prior to now. Slot made the correct resolution to drop Salah within the final sport and he ought to persist with it.

There is not any method Liverpool are ending outdoors the highest 4 this season. I anticipate them to win this sport and safe three extra factors.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland


Manchester United vs West Ham United

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Manchester United v Everton – Premier League – Source: Getty

It was an awesome end result for Manchester United in opposition to Crystal Palace. They by no means actually troubled Palace within the first half and conceded the opening objective. But credit score to United, they modified it up within the second half and acquired the end result. Like I stated earlier than, I assumed they had been fairly poor in that loss to Everton. This efficiency was a lot better compared.

I’m anticipating targets, targets and extra targets on this sport. I do not anticipate West Ham to trigger them main issues. Manchester United want some consistency and they’re going to hope this end result can spring them in the correct course.

Prediction: Manchester United 3-1 West Ham United