Our football expert Ryan Elliott takes on WhoScored in a head-to-head to predict the correct scores of every Premier League game this weekend.
Each week oddschecker football expert Ryan Elliott will be taking on WhoScored in a head-to-head to try and predict every correct score in the Premier League.
WhoScored came into gameweek 7 in desperate need of some points, with Ryan opening up a commanding eight-point lead. Bagging a very impressive three correct scores, as well as three correct results, they did exactly that. Ryan's five correct results and one correct score mean he's still narrowly ahead in our league, but the gap's been closed to three points.
A reminder that we're awarding three points for a correct score, and one point for a correct result.
| Gameweek | oddschecker | WhoScored |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Total | 26 | 23 |
Gameweek 8 kicks off with two Friday evening fixtures, the first of which is Brighton vs Burnley. Read on for our experts' score predictions for this round of games.
As always, you can find a host of expert insight and predictions for the weekend's football in our football tips section. Compare odds and bet on any Premier League fixture this weekend with our odds grids.
Brighton vs Burnley
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 1-1
Albion have a poor home record against Burnley, while both sides have struggled for wins this season. Sean Dyche's men to grind out an ugly draw.
WhoScored: 1-1
Burnley have a solid record at the AMEX, but with both teams lingering at the wrong end of the table, a nervy encounter may be on the cards with the spoils shared on the south coast as a result.
Southampton vs Newcastle Utd
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 1-1
Saints, while in good form, have rarely beaten Newcastle in recent years. The Magpies have also proved tough to beat this season, and will be a stern test for the hosts.
WhoScored: 2-2
The way Southampton are playing at the moment would suggest this should be a straightforward home game but Friday's match could prove anything but. Southampton have remarkably failed to win any of their last six meetings with Newcastle and take on the Magpies missing some very influential players.
Everton vs Man Utd
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 0-1
This will be classic United. Just when you think Solskjaer has lost it, his side come back and register an excellent result. Everton are stuttering themselves, and United will surprise them.
WhoScored: 2-1
Neither side are playing well at the moment and Solskjaer really can not afford a third defeat in the same week ex-Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino announced his desire to return to work. But having failed to win on their last three trips to Goodison Park, it could prove another miserable weekend for United supporters.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds Utd
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 0-2
Palace haven't found goalscoring easy this season, while Leeds remain something of an enigma. Marcelo Bielsa's men have been impressive on the road thus far, and have the tools to down Eagles.
WhoScored: 1-2
Neither side are in great form heading into this match but with seven goals scored across their three away league games this season, Leeds have shown they can find the back of the net on the road quite comfortably.
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Chelsea vs Sheffield Utd
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 2-0
Chelsea's new-found solidity will serve them well here. United have struggled for goals, and while they'll be competitive, Chelsea should get the job done.
WhoScored: 2-0
Chris Wilder's side have only scored three goals all season and big money signing Rhian Brewster is yet to get going for the Blades. They are unlikely to get much joy up against a Chelsea side that have improved significantly at the back in recent weeks. Anything other than a comfortable home win would be a real surprise on Saturday.
West Ham vs Fulham
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 3-1
Hammers have been excellent during a tough run of fixtures, and have shown plenty of quality. Fulham, despite their win against West Brom, may struggle to contain David Moyes' men.
WhoScored: 1-0
After performing better than expected through a difficult run of fixtures, West Ham will now look to kick on and move away from the bottom three starting with three points against Fulham.
West Brom vs Tottenham
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 1-3
Spurs are starting to look very impressive, and will prove far too good for the Baggies. Keeping clean sheets still an issue for Spurs, but they will have far too much going forward.
WhoScored: 1-2
Spurs have failed to win their last three visits to the Hawthorns, with West Brom a bogey side for the north London outfit. However, Mourinho has lost only two of 13 Premier League meetings with West Brom, winning eight, and his team should come away from Sunday's early kick off with all three points.
Leicester City vs Wolves
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 0-0
These two have played out their share of 0-0 draws in the past, and while Leicester's matches have seen plenty of goals in recent weeks, they may be drawn into a more gritty battle against Wolves.
WhoScored: 1-1
Three of the last four meetings between the two sides have ended 0-0, while league games involving Wolves tend to be low scoring affairs. Both teams will be confident of extending their respective unbeaten runs, but the spoils may be shared once more.
Man City vs Liverpool
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 1-2
Despite their lean run at The Etihad in recent years, Liverpool are still my pick to beat City. Pep Guardiola's men haven't been at their best this season, and Liverpool's excellent performances at Ajax and Atalanta in the Champions League will fill them with confidence.
WhoScored: 1-2
Even though it's easy to see these two sides cancelling each other out, there has surprisingly only been one draw in their last eight meetings. With more wins over Guardiola than any other manager in his career (9), it's hard to bet against Jurgen Klopp and his defending Premier League champions.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Ryan Elliott (oddschecker): 2-1
Villa have a dreadful record at The Emirates, although they currently sit above the Gunners on goal difference in the league. This'll be a very closely-fought game, but Arsenal will find a way to edge past the visitors.
WhoScored: 2-1
Villa almost pulled off a miraculous comeback in the second half against Southampton and played well in the latter stages so they will be confident of posing Arsenal problems in what should be an entertaining game, but the Gunners look better equipped to fight off their opponents at present.
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