Premier League Matchday 17 Predictions – December 19, 2025: Expert Betting Analysis For This Weekend's Fixtures

The seventeenth act of this enthralling top-flight campaign unfolds this weekend, bringing with it a fresh tapestry of fixtures that shall continue to shape the championship pursuit, European qualification, and that eternal fight against the descent into the Championship.

Across England's finest theatres, stories will be written, and for those possessed of the foresight to anticipate such spectacle, rewards await.

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The Magpies Host the Blues

Eddie Howe's side bounced back from the disappointing derby defeat to Sunderland, salvaging a pulsating 2-1 conquest over Fulham to progress into the EFL Cup semi-finals during midweek, thanks to Lewis Miley's injury-time decisive intervention.

The Magpies will be aiming to capitalise on that success with an English Premier League victory against the Stamford Bridge outfit, and a retreat to home will undoubtedly fortify their belief. After all: they have claimed five, drawn one and lost only two of their eight home EPL matches, while they have also won all of their last four home battles with Chelsea.

While Chelsea are impressive on the road this term, collecting the joint-second best points tally away from home in the league (14 points from eight games), the Blues have been underwhelming in recent weeks. With a challenging trip to St James' Park, we are favouring the hosts to win.

Newcastle United to win, 2.74 – 3T82ZS5

Manchester City vs West Ham United

The Norwegian phenomenon's phenomenal goalscoring catalogue since joining Manchester City has maintained its trajectory this season, with the goal machine already accumulating 23 goals in 22 appearances across all competitions, including finding the net three in his last two matches.

Haaland has been especially devastating against West Ham for Man City, netting nine goals in six appearances against the Hammers. Considering such stunning history, we are supporting the extraordinary forward to perpetuate his astonishing record with another goal.

Erling Haaland to score anytime, 1.40 – 3T83RWG

North London Receives Merseyside

Hugo Ekitike delivered a sensational start to life at Liverpool before enduring a barren period throughout October and November, but the French forward has returned scoring ways in December.

A brace against Leeds United was complemented with yet another brace in Liverpool's commanding 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, gifting the striker with four goals in his last two English Premier League matches.

As Liverpool are prepared to take on a Tottenham Hotspur side that have been especially underwhelming at home—claiming just eight points from eight home league games, while they have also conceded a significant 21 strikes in just 16 EPL encounters—we are expecting the Reds to have considerable attacking success.

Considering the goalscoring form of Ekitike, we are backing the striker to find the net in this one.

Hugo Ekitike to score anytime, 2.30 – 3T83TJV

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Villa Park Hosts the Red Devils

Aston Villa have lost merely one of their last 32 matches at Villa Park across all competitions, while they have also claimed all of their last nine games in all competitions, leaving them with plenty of momentum as they ready themselves to face an notably inconsistent Manchester United team.

While the Red Devils have lost just one of their last 10 fixtures, Ruben Amorim's side have claimed only two of their last seven EPL encounters, and they are heading into this one off the back of a chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth—underlining their structural weaknesses.

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

Aston Villa to win, 2.14 – 3T83VMZ

Overall Booking Code: 3T85KZ7, Return: 18.88

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