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

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

Across England's finest theatres, stories will be written, and for those blessed with the acumen to predict such drama, fortune favours.

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Read on for our expertly chosen booking codes, with all quotations accurate at publication:

St James' Park Showdown

Eddie Howe's side bounced back from the deflating derby defeat to Sunderland, securing a pulsating 2-1 over Fulham to progress into the EFL Cup semi-finals during Wednesday's encounter, via Lewis Miley's last-gasp decisive intervention.

The Tyneside outfit will be aiming to build upon that momentum with an English Premier League victory against the West Londoners, and a retreat to home will assuredly boost their confidence. Consider this: they have secured five, drawn one and lost only two of their eight home EPL encounters, while they have also triumphed in all of their last four home encounters with Chelsea.

While Chelsea are formidable on the road this term, accumulating the second highest points tally on the road in the league (14 points from eight games), the Blues have been inconsistent in recent weeks. With a challenging trip to St James' Park, we are supporting the home side to win.

Newcastle United to win, 2.74 – 3T82ZS5

The Citizens Entertain the Hammers

The Norwegian phenomenon's phenomenal goalscoring legacy since arriving at Manchester City has continued this season, with the forward already netting 23 goals in 22 appearances across all competitions, featuring scoring three in his last two encounters.

Haaland has been particularly devastating against West Ham for Pep Guardiola's side, registering nine goals in six appearances against the Hammers. Given such exceptional history, we are tipping the sublime forward to continue his astonishing record with a further goal.

Erling Haaland to score anytime, 1.40 – 3T83RWG

Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool

Hugo Ekitike made a blistering start to life at Liverpool before enduring 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 a further brace in Liverpool's dominant 2-0 triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion, blessing the striker with four goals in his last two English Premier League outings.

As Liverpool are set to take on a Tottenham Hotspur side that have been notably poor at home—taking just eight points from eight home league games, while they have also shipped a alarming 21 goals in just 16 EPL matches—we are expecting the Reds to have plenty of attacking success.

Combined with the clinical touch of Ekitike, we are tipping 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

Unai Emery's side have lost just one of their last 32 matches at Villa Park across all competitions, while they have also claimed all of their last nine matches in all competitions, endowing them with considerable belief as they ready themselves to face an notably inconsistent Manchester United team.

While the Red Devils have lost just one of their last 10 encounters, Ruben Amorim's side have won only two of their last seven EPL encounters, and they are coming into this one off the back of a frantic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth—exposing their defensive frailties.

While Manchester United are expected to give Aston Villa a robust test, notably in defence as the Red Devils possess the joint-second best attack in the league with 30 goals scored, we anticipate Aston Villa will stand resolute and deliver the victory.

Aston Villa to win, 2.14 – 3T83VMZ

Combined Selection: 3T85KZ7, Price: 18.88

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