December 19, 2025: Expert EPL Matchday 17 Predictions For This Weekend’s Thrilling Fixtures

The latest chapter of an absorbing English Premier League season arrives this weekend, bringing with it a fresh tapestry of fixtures that shall further define the championship pursuit, the chase for Europe, and that eternal fight against the descent into the Championship.

Across England’s finest theatres, destiny awaits, and for those possessed of the wisdom to anticipate such spectacle, opportunity beckons.

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Newcastle United vs Chelsea

The Magpies recently bounced back from the bitter derby defeat to Sunderland, claiming a dramatic 2-1 conquest over Fulham to advance into the EFL Cup semi-finals during Wednesday’s encounter, thanks to Lewis Miley’s last-gasp winner.

The Magpies will be determined to build upon that success with three crucial points against the Stamford Bridge outfit, and a homecoming to home will certainly embolden their belief. The statistics speak volumes: they have secured five, drawn one and lost merely two of their eight home EPL fixtures, while they have also triumphed in all of their last four home meetings with Chelsea.

While Chelsea stand impressive on the road this term, amassing the most impressive points tally away from home in the league (14 points from eight games), the Blues have been underwhelming in recent weeks. With a challenging trip to St James’ Park, we are favouring the hosts to emerge victorious.

Newcastle United to win, 2.74 – 3T82ZS5

Manchester City vs West Ham United

The striking sensation’s remarkable goalscoring legacy since joining Manchester City has maintained its trajectory this season, with the goal machine already netting 23 goals in 22 games across all competitions, with finding the net three in his last two fixtures.

Haaland has been remarkably lethal against West Ham for Man City, scoring nine goals in six appearances against the Hammers. Considering such remarkable pedigree, we are backing the extraordinary forward to continue his astonishing record with yet another goal.

Erling Haaland to score anytime, 1.40 – 3T83RWG

North London Receives Merseyside

Hugo Ekitike enjoyed a stunning start to life at Liverpool before experiencing a barren period throughout October and November, but the French forward has returned his clinical ways in December.

A brace against Leeds United was succeeded by another brace in Liverpool’s dominant 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, blessing the striker with four goals in his last two English Premier League matches.

As Liverpool are poised to take on a Tottenham Hotspur side that have been particularly disappointing at home—mustering just eight points from eight home league games, while they have also shipped a significant 21 strikes in just 16 EPL fixtures—we are backing the Reds to have plenty of attacking success.

Considering the clinical touch of Ekitike, we are tipping the striker to find the net in this one.

Hugo Ekitike to score anytime, 2.30 – 3T83TJV

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Villa Park Hosts the Red Devils

Unai Emery’s side have lost only one of their last 32 encounters at Villa Park across all competitions, while they have also claimed all of their last nine games in all competitions, endowing them with considerable momentum as they steel themselves to face an extremely erratic Manchester United team.

While the Red Devils have lost only one of their last 10 fixtures, Ruben Amorim’s side have claimed only two of their last seven EPL encounters, and they are heading into this one off the back of a wild 4-4 draw with Bournemouth—exposing their defensive frailties.

While Manchester United are set to give Aston Villa a robust test, especially in defence as the Red Devils wield the joint-second best attack in the league with 30 goals accumulated, we anticipate Aston Villa will hold firm and secure the victory.

Aston Villa to win, 2.14 – 3T83VMZ

Combined Selection: 3T85KZ7, Odds: 18.88

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