Highlights: Aston Villa end Arsenal’s unbeaten run at 18 with stoppage-time Buendia win
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On Sunday, the Tyne Wear derby returns to the Premier League for the first time since 2016, with Sunderland and Newcastle United facing off just one point apart. Both are included in the initial roster of European locations, adding further spice to an already fierce rivalry.
Fletch was spot on last weekend when he suggested Villa could trouble Arsenal, extending their lead at the top of the predictions table. But with a busy festival schedule ahead, there’s still plenty of time for Ally to hit the ground running in the later weeks of 2025.
Think you know the ball? Check out the matches chosen by our experts and have your say by voting on all 10 matches below.
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Gameweek 16 predictions
Date Match Allie Fletch Saturday 13 December, 15:00 Chelsea vs Everton 2-02-0 Saturday 13 December, 15:00 Liverpool vs Brighton 3-12-1 Saturday 13th December, 17:30 Burnley vs Fulham 0-20-0Saturday 13th December, 20:00Arsenal vs Wolves (TNT)3-05-0Sunday 13th December 14, 14:00 Crystal Palace vs Man City 1-21-2 Sunday 14 December 14:00 Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham 1-22-1 Sunday 14 December 14:00 Sunderland vs Newcastle 2-22-1 Sunday 14 December 14:00 West Ham vs Aston Villa 1-20-2 Sunday 14 December 16:30 Brentford vs Leeds 2-13-January, 15 December, 20:00 Man United vs Bournemouth 1-12-1
Selected matches:
Arsenal v Wolves (TNT Sports)
Alli: “You can’t see anything other than a win at home, right? Let’s be honest: Wolves can’t buy a win. I really feel for them. I think three points at the Emirates is a certainty for Arsenal.”
Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Wolves
Fletch: “Wolves are terrible. There’s no light at the end of the tunnel and they could be the worst team in Premier League history. If Arsenal don’t win this, I don’t know what they will do.”
Prediction: Arsenal 5-0 Wolves
sunderland v newcastle
Alli: “I’ll tell you what kind of game this is going to be. I was bottom of the FA Cup not too long ago and Newcastle were too strong at the Stadium of Light. I don’t really know if this game will be that way. I can see it being a high-scoring draw.”
Prediction: Sunderland 2-2 Newcastle
Fletch: “I think their first big derby back in the Premier League, with the crowd cheering at home against Sunderland, will be a bit of a plus for them. Obviously Newcastle were playing Leverkusen in Germany that week, so that could be costly. With a bit more freshness, I hope Sunderland win.”
Prediction: Sunderland 2-1 Newcastle
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In Gameweek 15, they did a great job of closing the gap at the top to just two points. Can you pull the level this weekend? Here’s our progress so far:
Scores (match results only) Fletch 73 You (voter average) 71 Allies 63
Saturday
chelsea v everton
liverpool v brighton
burnley v fulham
arsenal v wolves
Sunday
Crystal Palace v Man City
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham
sunderland v newcastle
West Ham v Aston Villa
brentford v leeds
Monday
Manchester United v Bournemouth
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