Premier League Matchday 17 Predictions – December 19, 2025: Premium Betting Forecasts For This Weekend’s Fixtures
Matchday seventeen of this enthralling top-flight campaign beckons this weekend, bringing with it yet another compelling narrative of fixtures that shall further define the championship pursuit, European qualification, and that eternal fight against the threat of the drop.
Across England’s finest theatres, stories will be written, and for those blessed with the wisdom to anticipate such theatre, opportunity beckons.
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Read on for our expertly chosen booking codes, with all odds accurate at the moment of composition:
St James’ Park Showdown
Eddie Howe’s side bounced back from the disappointing derby defeat to Sunderland, salvaging a thrilling 2-1 conquest over Fulham to march into the EFL Cup semi-finals during Wednesday’s encounter, thanks to Lewis Miley’s injury-time winner.
The Geordie faithful will be determined to extend that momentum with three crucial points against the Blues, and a homecoming to their fortress will assuredly boost their belief. The statistics speak volumes: they have won five, drawn one and lost merely two of their eight home EPL fixtures, while they have also dominated all of their last four home encounters with Chelsea.
While Chelsea stand strong on the road this term, accumulating the second highest points tally away from home in the league (a robust return), the Blues have been inconsistent in recent weeks. With an arduous trip to St James’ Park, we are supporting the Magpies to win.
Newcastle United to win, 2.74 – 3T82ZS5
Manchester City vs West Ham United
Erling Haaland’s phenomenal goalscoring record since signing for Manchester City has maintained its trajectory this season, with the forward already netting 23 goals in 22 outings across all competitions, including finding the net three in his last two encounters.
Haaland has been especially lethal against West Ham for the Citizens, scoring nine goals in six appearances against the Hammers. With such exceptional history, we are tipping the sublime forward to continue his remarkable record with yet 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 experiencing a barren period throughout October and November, but the French forward has rediscovered scoring ways in December.
A brace against Leeds United was succeeded by yet another brace in Liverpool’s dominant 2-0 triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion, leaving the striker with four goals in his last two English Premier League appearances.
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 shipped a significant 21 strikes in just 16 EPL encounters—we are backing the Reds to have abundant attacking success.
Considering 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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Aston Villa vs Manchester United
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 games in all competitions, blessing them with considerable momentum as they ready themselves to face an extremely erratic Manchester United team.
While the Red Devils have lost merely one of their last 10 encounters, Ruben Amorim’s side have secured only two of their last seven EPL matches, and they are arriving into this one off the back of a chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth—exposing their structural weaknesses.
Although 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 registered, we anticipate Aston Villa will hold firm and deliver the victory.
Aston Villa to win, 2.14 – 3T83VMZ
Combined Selection: 3T85KZ7, Odds: 18.88
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