Premier League Matchday 17 Predictions – December 19, 2025: Elite Betting Analysis For Today's Fixtures

The latest chapter of this enthralling top-flight campaign arrives this weekend, bringing with it yet another compelling narrative of fixtures that shall further define the battle for supremacy, continental ambitions, and that age-old battle against the threat of the drop.

Upon the stages of football's greatest arenas, stories will be written, and for those blessed with the acumen to predict such theatre, rewards await.

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Read on for our meticulously selected booking codes, with all odds available at time of writing:

The Magpies Host the Blues

Eddie Howe's side recovered admirably from the bitter derby reverse to Sunderland, securing a thrilling 2-1 conquest over Fulham to march into the EFL Cup semi-finals during midweek, thanks to Lewis Miley's last-gasp winner.

The Tyneside outfit will be aiming to capitalise on that triumph with an English Premier League victory against the Blues, and a retreat to their fortress will certainly fortify their conviction. Consider this: they have claimed five, drawn one and lost just two of their eight home EPL encounters, while they have also won all of their last four home encounters with Chelsea.

While Chelsea are impressive on the road this term, amassing the most impressive points tally away from home in the league (a robust return), the Blues have been disappointing in recent weeks. With a difficult trip to St James' Park, we are favouring the hosts to prevail.

Newcastle United to win, 2.74 – 3T82ZS5

Manchester City vs West Ham United

Erling Haaland's extraordinary goalscoring legacy since joining Manchester City has continued this season, with the striker already accumulating 23 goals in 22 games across all competitions, including delivering three in his last two encounters.

Haaland has been remarkably devastating against West Ham for the Citizens, registering nine goals in six appearances against the Hammers. Considering such exceptional pedigree, we are tipping the extraordinary forward to perpetuate his devastating record with yet another goal.

Erling Haaland to score anytime, 1.40 – 3T83RWG

Spurs Host the Reds

Hugo Ekitike enjoyed a sensational 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 followed by yet another brace in Liverpool's commanding 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, leaving the striker with four goals in his last two English Premier League outings.

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

Considering the goalscoring form of Ekitike, we are backing the striker to get on the scoresheet in this one.

Hugo Ekitike to score anytime, 2.30 – 3T83TJV

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Midlands Showdown

The Villans have lost merely one of their last 32 encounters at Villa Park across all competitions, while they have also triumphed in all of their last nine matches in all competitions, blessing them with considerable belief as they steel themselves to face an notably inconsistent Manchester United team.

While the Red Devils have lost just one of their last 10 matches, Ruben Amorim's side have secured only two of their last seven EPL fixtures, and they are arriving into this one off the back of a chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth—exposing their vulnerability at the back.

Despite the fact that Manchester United are likely to give Aston Villa a stern test, especially in defence as the Red Devils boast the joint-second best attack in the league with 30 goals accumulated, we expect Aston Villa will hold firm and secure the victory.

Aston Villa to win, 2.14 – 3T83VMZ

Accumulator Code: 3T85KZ7, Return: 18.88

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