This Time Next Year - Weekend Preview

This Time Next Year.. Weekend Preview | 16th, 17th & 18th May 2025

By Aaron Byrne May 16, 2025 #ThisTimeNextYear

Welcome back to this weeks preview. We have 7 prem matches and the FA Cup final match in our content this week. Last week's tips and predictions did very well, winning 6 of the 10 tips and getting the cast majority of the predictions correct. Let's hope for another weekend of decent profit in our pockets and not the bookies.

Chelsea vs Man United

Form - Chelsea have been incredibly solid lately, only losing q match in their last 6 competitive games. It has seen the Blues shoot up the table and firmly cemented their place in the Champions league places.

Man United have a varied recent form. They have won 2, lost 2 and drawn 2 from their last 6 matches. The Red Devil's dreadful season in the Prem is coming to an end, but could wi ning the Europa league final give their charismatic boss a stay of execution this summer?.

Chelsea are in far better form, with far more to play for in the league as it stands shorter odds than I would like but who cares as long as it wins.

As stated above Chelsea are in the much greater form. Palmer has started to find his scoring boots again and players like Neto and Madueke have been very good of late. This paired with United's average form, a few key injuries to their defence and the probability of resting many of the first team squad. All this should mean a comfortable home victory for the London based side.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham

Form - Aston Villa are still fighting for a potential Champions league place. Unfortunately with only 3 wins from their last 5 matches they are in the weakest form of the 3 teams that are favourites to achieve this goal.

It seems that Spurs have half thrown the towel in when it comes to giving 100% in the Premier league. With only 2 victories from their last 6 Prem matches, its abundantly clear that the Europa final its at the forefront of Ange's thoughts.

Rogers has had a fantastic season thus far. With quality in front of him like Watkins and Asensio, the odds of him to score or assist this week are good as ever.

Villa's last 3 matches have seen them win and also keep a clean sheet in doing so. This recent form along with Spurs almost certainly resting big players for the upcoming Europa final could see a very simple home win.

Everton vs Southampton

Form - Everton's form hasn't been earth shattering of late, they have won 2, lost 2 and drawn 2 in their last 6 Prem matches. They did have a lovely comeback victory last time out against Fulham though.

Southampton have played much better football lately. Since the obvious relegation was confirmed a few weeks ago the shackles have definitely come off. However, this still hasn't really improved results. They have still lost 3 from their last 5 with no wins. At least they are giving their die hard fans a good show to go out on.

Seemingly short odds, but given the two teams and their all round form and playing. As long as it wins its easy money.

With Beto finding his shooting boots against recently, and an ever-ready solid defence at his disposal. David Moyes and his Blues will hopefully put on a show for the last ever mens home game at Goodison park. A huge hat tip and sincere round of applause for the Everton bosses from The Betting Men. Giving Goodison to the ladies team is a genuinely good thing to do. In our current football world it is severely lacking! Well done Everton!

West Ham vs Forest

Form - we next have two sides who are bang out of form coming to the end of the season.

For West Ham at this moment in time they probably couldn't care less. They are safe from the drop and can be content only losing 2 of their last 6 with a very notable away win last week against Man United.

For Forest this form couldn't have come at a worse time though. Winning only 1 and drawing 2 of the last 5 matches sees their chances of Champions league football all but gone realistically.

West Ham do still have some formidable attacking talent. Players like Bowen, Kudus and even Fullkrug can always pull a goal from somewhere. Forest must score and start earning points before their Champs league hopes are dead and buried.

West Ham have nothing to play for so they could be very relaxed and play some good football again. Forest have an incredible amount of pressure on their shoulders. They also have important players like Taiwi Awonyi missing through injury. Pair that with an idiotic owner who likes to parade around the pitch having a "hissy fit' at the manager, and it could all mean its just a step too far.

Brentford vs Fulham

Form - Brentford have started playing really well again lately. In their last 6 matches they have won 3 drawn 1 and lost 2 games.

Fulham's recent form has been pretty average at best really. They have 2 wins from the last 6 but have 4 losses to go along with those victories. The head to head record between the two sides gives no clear indication of where the points will go. In the Premier league they have played 5 times, both with 2 wi s and a draw to finish.

Mbeumo's amazing season has seen him be added to the shortlist for Premier league player of the season. Although its nearly impossible for him to win over players like Salah and VVD, it doesn't take away form an outstanding individual display.

Brentford have the better recent form of the two, playing fast paced attacking football with incredible players like Wissa, Schade and Mbeumo. I think the result will go with the form book here and the Bees gaining all 3 points.

Leicester vs Ipswich

Form - Leicester have seemingly relaxed lately and finally started playing some of the football that got them back into the Prem in the first place. The Foxed still have 2 losses in their last 5 but combine those woth 2 draws and 1 win and it makes much better reading.

Ipswich on the other hand are still finding it hard to get results even after the impending relegation was confirmed. They have 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 5 matches, one thing to be said though is they never suffer fro a lack of fight or hunger in their play.

With both sides being relegated already they have nothing to lose, they can si ply go out and enjoy the last two weeks and hopefully for us neutral's score plenty.

I hope and can see this being a bit of a basketball match of sorts. Hopefully meaning fast paced end to end attacking action for the full 90 minutes. Leicester do still have the evergreen quality of Jamie Vardy, and hopefully he can obtain his 200th Leicester goal in a close run victory.

Arsenal vs Newcastle

Form - Arsenal's end of season form has been pretty average and that's being kind. They have no wins in their last 5 Premier league matches and only 2 of those ended in draws for the Gunners. A notable piece of credit goes to the comeback last weekend though. 2 goals down to the champions and leaving with a point is pretty impressive.

Their opponents this week can boast much better form coming into this weekends fixtures. Newcastle have won 3 and drawn 1 of their last 5 matches. This has put them in a commanding position in the fight for Champions league places.

Whether playing well or poorly both sides have a taste and an eye for goal. The odds seems very fair given how often both sides find the net.

This prediction is bucking the recent trend of the results between the two sides. This is with good reason though as I'm betting both sides will be more than content with a point apiece this weekend. If the result does go with the recent head to head however. Then it looks but better for the Magpies over the Gunners, as Newcastle have win 3 of the last 4 ties and keeping clean sheets in all their victories.

Crystal Palace vs Man City

Form - Palace go into the final with very good form across all competitions. They haven't suffered a defeat in their last 5 matches winning 2 in this run.

City are probably the most in form team in the division lately. They also go into the final without a defeat in their last 5. However, they have won 4 of those matches and looked very good doing so. The head to head does favour the Manchester based side with 2 win from their last 4. But with the other two matches being draws, and Palace scoring in all 4 games it will be by no means a walkover for Pep and his boys.

A very average season for City thus far, i just can't see a way they go all season without a trophy of some sort. Nearly Evens is great odds if this goes how most of us think it will.

I for one would love to see a different side rather than one of the "big 6" winning the prestigious FA Cup. Palace do also always play well against Man City. They have players like Eze, Mateta, Wharton and Sarr playing amazingly right now also. But unfortunately even with all that going in Crystal Palace's favour. I just cannot see a realistic scenario where they best Pep and his City sife.

This is a situation where the head must rule the heart in predicting the result. I have gone for a win for Man City but i feel they will definitely have to earn it.

Aaron's Audacious Acca

Brentford, Man City, Real Madrid, Napoli, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich and Atalanta