Football Predictions League 2025-26

[RoryFice]

Week 17 fixtures

Premier League

Bournemouth 1-2 Chelsea
Everton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United 2-0 Burnley
Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Brentford
Leeds United 2-2 Liverpool (17:30)

FA Challenge Cup Second Round proper
Fleetwood Town 2-1 Luton Town

Scottish Women's Cup Round 3
Spartans 0-4 Heart of Midlothian (Sunday 13:00)

La Liga
Real Betis 0-2 Barcelona (17:30)
Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Atlético Madrid (20:00)

A Primeira Liga
Famalicão 1-1 Braga w/Fog Dude (20:30) 

[MVP RULZ]

Week 17 fixtures

Premier League

Bournemouth 2-2 Chelsea
Everton 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United 3-0 Burnley
Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Brentford
Leeds United 1-2 Liverpool (17:30)

FA Challenge Cup Second Round proper
Fleetwood Town 1-3 Luton Town

Scottish Women's Cup Round 3
Spartans 1-4 Heart of Midlothian (Sunday 13:00)

La Liga
Real Betis 1-3 Barcelona (17:30)
Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Atlético Madrid (20:00)

A Primeira Liga
Famalicão 1-1 Braga w/Fog Dude (20:30) 

[Gooner]

Week 17 fixtures

Premier League

Bournemouth 1-2 Chelsea
Everton 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United 2-0 Burnley
Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Brentford
Leeds United 1-1 Liverpool (17:30)

FA Challenge Cup Second Round proper
Fleetwood Town 1-2 Luton Town

Scottish Women's Cup Round 3
Spartans 0-2 Heart of Midlothian (Sunday 13:00)

La Liga
Real Betis 1-2 Barcelona (17:30)
Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Atlético Madrid (20:00)

A Primeira Liga
Famalicão 1-1 Braga w/Fog Dude (20:30) 

[ultimo the great]

Week 17 fixtures

Premier League

Bournemouth 1-2 Chelsea
Everton 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United 2-0 Burnley
Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Brentford
Leeds United 1-2 Liverpool (17:30)

FA Challenge Cup Second Round proper
Fleetwood Town 0-2 Luton Town

Scottish Women's Cup Round 3
Spartans 0-3 Heart of Midlothian (Sunday 13:00)

La Liga
Real Betis 1-3 Barcelona (17:30)
Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Atlético Madrid (20:00)

A Primeira Liga
Famalicão 1-1 Braga w/Fog Dude (20:30) 

[Stinky Dad]

Premier League

Bournemouth 1 v 1 Chelsea
Everton 1 v 1 Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United 2 v 0 Burnley
Tottenham Hotspur 1 v 2 Brentford
Leeds United 1 v 2 Liverpool (17:30)

FA Challenge Cup Second Round proper
Fleetwood Town 1 v 2 Luton Town

Scottish Women's Cup Round 3
Spartans 0 v 2 Heart of Midlothian (Sunday 13:00)

La Liga
Real Betis 1 v 3 Barcelona (17:30)
Athletic Bilbao 1 v 2 Atlético Madrid (20:00)

A Primeira Liga
Famalicão 1 v 1 Braga w/Fog Dude (20:30) 

[Fog Dude]

The results were up in the first post on Sunday night... well, nine of them - and the missing one was again down to a Scottish Cup tie, but this time it wasn't directly the fault of the weather. Of 16 matches in Round Three, 15 went ahead and we were lumbered with the odd one out, though it was called off as early as Saturday morning due to a leak at the ground, according the Spartans' social media. At time of writing, it's set to be completed tonight so picks should still count (meanwhile the postponed game from last week has just kicked off at the fourth time of asking, having been moved to a neutral venue). 

All that means we have the complication of a provisional table with one outcome still to come. Not that it'll change much in a low-scoring round where Vegeta was the only participant to get a three-pointer at all for getting Spurs' scoreline against Brentford spot on. Chutney Spoon sinks to the bottom thanks to Braga's second-half winner earning me a lot of D2D bonus points (with a draw, they'd have remained below their modest hosts in the Portuguese standings). Somehow I got away with forgetting to make a guess for the game at the New San Mames!

For the moment, ultimo is weekly worst performer which allows Tilde to close the gap to five points. No offence to the reigning Double winner, but it's good to have a title race on our hands. The other bonuses were tied after the fact to randomly selected "wildcard" match #5 at Elland Road, a six-goal thriller for which Rory, Gooner and myself got an extra point each for betting on a draw.

Elsewhere, a stalemate at Dean Court, both Spanish scores, and the FA Cup tie going all the way to penalties caught most people out, but home wins for Everton and Newcastle were at least generally good for one-pointers. Next up, with all the D2D initial turns now done and dusted, the other bit of housekeeping to get finished before Christmas is the FPL Cup group stage.

Let's get that out of the way in this weekend's set of 10, then. For the third time in a row, it'll contain a knockout game from Scotland. This one better actually happen on time else we're not covering any Scottish Cup games in the second half of the season!

[TildeGuy~!]

Week 18 fixtures

Premier League

Chelsea 2-1 Everton
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 1-2 Fulham (17:30)
Sunderland 0-1 Newcastle United (Sunday 14:00)
Brentford 2-1 Leeds United (Sunday 16:30)

FA Trophy Round 3
Harborough Town 1-2 Carlisle United

Scottish League Cup Final 
Celtic 2-1 St Mirren (Sunday 15:30, at Hampden Park)

Eredivisie
Ajax 1-1 Feyenoord (Sunday 13:30)

FA Women's Cup Third Round
Derby County 2-1 Sunderland (Sunday 14:00)
Lewes 0-2 Crystal Palace (Sunday 16:00)

[Tim Healys Chutney Spoon]

Week 18 fixtures

 

Premier League

 

Chelsea 3-2 Everton

Liverpool 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Burnley 1-2 Fulham (17:30)

Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle United (Sunday 14:00)

Brentford 2-2 Leeds United (Sunday 16:30)

 

FA Trophy Round 3

Harborough Town 1-3 Carlisle United

 

Scottish League Cup Final 

Celtic 2-1 St Mirren (Sunday 15:30, at Hampden Park)

 

Eredivisie

Ajax 2-1 Feyenoord (Sunday 13:30)

 

FA Women's Cup Third Round

Derby County 1-2 Sunderland (Sunday 14:00)

Lewes 0-3 Crystal Palace (Sunday 16:00

[Vegeta]

Week 18 fixtures

Premier League

Chelsea 2-0 Everton
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 1-2 Fulham (17:30)
Sunderland 2-1 Newcastle United (Sunday 14:00)
Brentford 1-1 Leeds United (Sunday 16:30)

FA Trophy Round 3
Harborough Town 0-2 Carlisle United

Scottish League Cup Final 
Celtic 2-0 St Mirren (Sunday 15:30, at Hampden Park)

Eredivisie
Ajax 2-0 Feyenoord (Sunday 13:30)

FA Women's Cup Third Round
Derby County 0-2 Sunderland (Sunday 14:00)
Lewes 0-2 Crystal Palace (Sunday 16:00)

All games take place on Saturday and kick off at 3pm unless stated otherwise. Start times are listed in GMT. 

[RoryFice]

Week 18 fixtures

Premier League

Chelsea 1-0 Everton
Liverpool 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 2-1 Fulham (17:30)
Sunderland 2-2 Newcastle United (Sunday 14:00)
Brentford 2-1 Leeds United (Sunday 16:30)

FA Trophy Round 3
Harborough Town 1-3 Carlisle United

Scottish League Cup Final 
Celtic 3-0 St Mirren (Sunday 15:30, at Hampden Park)

Eredivisie
Ajax 2-1 Feyenoord (Sunday 13:30)

FA Women's Cup Third Round
Derby County 0-2 Sunderland (Sunday 14:00)
Lewes 0-2 Crystal Palace (Sunday 16:00)

[Fog Dude]

 

I've added last night's outstanding result to the opening post now, so there's an amended version of the table if anyone wants it. Everybody got a point for Hearts' win except Rory, who managed to get the score spot on, so would've been top scorer last week if you disregard bonus points and moves up a place. Still not into double figures, mind. Anyhow, my picks: 

Premier League

Chelsea 1-0 Everton
Liverpool 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 1-1 Fulham 
Sunderland 1-3 Newcastle United 
Brentford 0-0 Leeds United 

FA Trophy Round 3
Harborough Town 3-2 Carlisle United

Scottish League Cup Final 
Celtic 2-1 St Mirren (@ Hampden)

Eredivisie
Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 Feijenoord 

Women's FA Cup Third Round
Derby County 1-2 Sunderland 
Lewes 0-3 Crystal Palace

[MVP RULZ]

Week 18 fixtures

Premier League

Chelsea 2-0 Everton
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 1-1 Fulham (17:30)
Sunderland 1-2 Newcastle United (Sunday 14:00)
Brentford 2-1 Leeds United (Sunday 16:30)

FA Trophy Round 3
Harborough Town 0-3 Carlisle United

Scottish League Cup Final 
Celtic 3-1 St Mirren (Sunday 15:30, at Hampden Park)

Eredivisie
Ajax 1-2 Feyenoord (Sunday 13:30)

FA Women's Cup Third Round
Derby County 1-3 Sunderland (Sunday 14:00)
Lewes 1-3 Crystal Palace (Sunday 16:00)

[ultimo the great]

Week 18 fixtures

Premier League

Chelsea 2-1 Everton
Liverpool 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 1-0 Fulham (17:30)
Sunderland 2-1 Newcastle United (Sunday 14:00)
Brentford 2-1 Leeds United (Sunday 16:30)

FA Trophy Round 3
Harborough Town 0-2 Carlisle United

Scottish League Cup Final 
Celtic 2-0 St Mirren (Sunday 15:30, at Hampden Park)

Eredivisie
Ajax 1-1 Feyenoord (Sunday 13:30)

FA Women's Cup Third Round
Derby County 1-3 Sunderland (Sunday 14:00)
Lewes 0-2 Crystal Palace (Sunday 16:00)

Edited December 13, 2025 by ultimo the great

[Stinky Dad]

Premier League

Chelsea 1 v 1 Everton
Liverpool 2 v 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 1 v 1 Fulham (17:30)
Sunderland 1 v 1 Newcastle United (Sunday 14:00)
Brentford 2 v 1 Leeds United (Sunday 16:30)

FA Trophy Round 3
Harborough Town 0 v 2 Carlisle United

Scottish League Cup Final 
Celtic 2 v 1 St Mirren (Sunday 15:30, at Hampden Park)

Eredivisie
Ajax 1 v 1 Feyenoord (Sunday 13:30)

FA Women's Cup Third Round
Derby County 1 v 2 Sunderland (Sunday 14:00)
Lewes 0 v 2 Crystal Palace (Sunday 16:00)

[Gooner]

Week 18 fixtures

Premier League

Chelsea 2-1 Everton
Liverpool 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 1-1 Fulham (17:30)
Sunderland 2-1 Newcastle United (Sunday 14:00)
Brentford 2-1 Leeds United (Sunday 16:30)

FA Trophy Round 3
Harborough Town 1-2 Carlisle United

Scottish League Cup Final 
Celtic 2-0 St Mirren (Sunday 15:30, at Hampden Park)

Eredivisie
Ajax 1-1 Feyenoord (Sunday 13:30)

FA Women's Cup Third Round
Derby County 1-2 Sunderland (Sunday 14:00)
Lewes 0-2 Crystal Palace (Sunday 16:00)