Premier League predictions: Gameweek 20

We’re officially halfway through the 2024/25 Premier League season and things aren’t likely to heat up until the start of a new calendar year.

The first half of the season brought with it a wealth of drama, narrative and, for some, ecstasy, but it doesn’t matter how you start, it only matters how you end.

The upcoming round of fixtures could have a significant impact on the final standings, but there are also plenty of exciting games to play, with Sunday’s clash between strong opponents Liverpool and Manchester United capping another exciting weekend.

Here’s how 90min believes Gameweek 20 will be a success.

Saturday offers the majority of the action Tottenham Hotspur And Newcastle United First up is North London. The two sides are in different forms, with injury-hit Spurs struggling and the resurgent Magpies thriving, and Eddie Howe’s side could put more pressure on the under-fire Ange Postecoglou.

However, there are few All-Midlands meetings in the Premier League this season Leicester City Make the journey there Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. New coach Ruud van Nistelrooy’s momentum waned remarkably quickly and Unai Emery’s well-organized Villans could well thwart a porous defense.

Bournemouth And Everton provided a treat in the August duel between the two teams – at least for Cherries fans. Three goals after the 87th minute secured a stunning 3-2 win for the south coast side, who will be looking for a less frenetic victory against the Toffees this time.

Chelsea were briefly considered as one of the title contenders this season – although not by Enzo Maresca – but successive defeats have put a damper on their ambitions. They are now fourth in the table, ten points behind leaders Liverpool, having played a game more and won against Liverpool Crystal Palace important to stop the rot.

Manchester City have been dismal since the start of November, but last weekend they secured an increasingly rare victory. They will want to take the confidence from a much-needed win over Leicester into this weekend’s game West Ham Unitedwho are fresh off a 5-0 defeat to Liverpool.

Ivan Juric lost both games as coach Southampton to this day and hope it’s the third time I’m lucky Brentford. The Saints are already at the bottom of the table and the Bees will be looking to cause them more misery with their first away win of the current season.

Brighton & Hove Albion And arsenal played a lively draw in north London earlier this season, with Declan Rice seeing red in a controversial affair. The Gunners are desperate to finish Saturday’s late kick-off with 11 men and three points to reduce the gap to Liverpool and punish the out-of-form Seagulls.

Ipswich town They celebrated their first home win of the Premier League season against Chelsea last time out and will be looking to continue that triumph on Sunday. Fulhamwho failed to beat the Tractor Boys earlier this season, are unbeaten in seven games and have picked up impressive draws against Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal in recent weeks.

Man Utd will fear the worst when traveling to rivals Liverpool at the big event of the weekend. The Red Devils have lost six games in December alone and have struggled under Ruben Amorim, with the league leaders prepared to exploit their uncertainty at Anfield. There will be a loud atmosphere and the Manchester giants will be hoping to leave Merseyside with their dignity intact.

Nottingham Forest have been the surprise success story of the season and currently sit third in the table as they continue to shine under Nuno Espirito Santo. The Midlands side are in impressive form but have not been prolific goalscorers and could fail against the resurgent side Wolverhampton Wanderers under new manager Vitor Pereira.

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