Prediction League Tottenham All Teams 1920 Week 15 & 16

LAWRO'S PREDICTIONS
All kick-offs 19:30 GMT unless stated.

TUESDAY

Crystal Palace v Bournemouth
Bournemouth don't seem pick up many points when they concede first and it was the same story again for them against Tottenham on Saturday, although a couple of late Harry Wilson goals made the scoreline closer.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace put in a really impressive performance at Burnley on Saturday to get back to winning ways.

The Eagles could do with improving their home form next, but I think they might have to settle for a point this time.

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Bobby's prediction: 2-1

Bobby has analysed all the Premier League results so far in 2019-20 and used them as the basis of his predictions.

He explained: "The most common draw result was 1-1 (13.6% of all matches this season), while the most common home win is 2-1 (10%) and the most common away win is 1-2 (7.9%).

"So rather than trying to be individually smart about matches, once I've established a result of home win, draw or away win, I've gone for the average result frequency. I hope that this tactic will work overall."


Burnley v Man City (20:15 GMT)
The worst thing that could have happened for Burnley was seeing Manchester City concede a late equaliser to Newcastle at the weekend.

City will be fired up, and I am sure we will see a reaction from Pep Guardiola's side after they dropped more points in the title race.

If you run at City these days, you cause them problems, so of course Burnley are in with a shout, but I just think the defending champions will have too much firepower for them.

Lawro's prediction: 0-2

Bobby's prediction: 1-2

WEDNESDAY

Chelsea v Aston Villa
Chelsea's home defeat by West Ham on Saturday was a very strange result when you consider how both teams had been playing, but I think it was just a blip.

Villa's away record is poor in terms of results, but they have produced some good performances - like they did in their draw at Old Trafford on Sunday for example.

Jack Grealish is playing well, and Villa will pose an attacking threat, but I still think Chelsea will come out on top.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Bobby's prediction: Using my model, I would never have predicted West Ham's win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday - absolutely no chance. But derbies can involve a team who might have a chip on their shoulder, which changes the dynamic from purely looking at analysis. 2-1


Leicester v Watford
I watched Leicester's win over Everton on Sunday and both teams played really well.

Both teams changed their systems and Kelechi Iheanacho was the difference for the Foxes in the end.

When you throw someone like him on, like Brendan Rodgers did in the second half when Everton were 1-0 up, you are saying to the rest of the team "come on, let's really go for this" - which they did.


Leicester 2-1 Everton: Brendan Rodgers praises VAR after win
Moise Kean went close to winning it for Everton, so Leicester did ride their luck a bit, but the thing that stood out for me is that Rodgers does not just start lumping it long when they need a goal.

They kept playing football, and they got their reward. It was very good management.

As for Watford, well Hayden Mullins will be in charge for this game after Quique Sanchez Flores was sacked on Sunday.

A couple of years ago, I thought they cannot go on changing managers because they will end up getting relegated.

That approach paid off for them for a while, but it looks like it has caught up with them now.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Bobby's prediction: 2-1


Man Utd v Tottenham
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho's return to Old Trafford, almost 12 months after he was sacked, is going to be fascinating.


Mourinho's Man Utd ups and downs
I am not bothered about the reception he gets from the Manchester United fans, I want to see what team he picks - because that will tell us whether he thinks he can go there and win, or whether he is thinking "let's not lose".

With Jose, it is usually the latter more often than the former but I am actually going to go for a Spurs win.

Mourinho has not changed a massive amount technically or tactically in his short time in charge, but he is a really good man-manager. That's how he has got Dele Alli playing again, for starters.

Another reason I'm backing Spurs is the way United are playing.


Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his team have to be better
United's £89m midfielder Paul Pogba is close to returning from his ankle injury, but I don't think he is going to come back and be their saviour - he is more likely to come back and want to clear off.

I have been tipping United to win more often than not in the past few weeks because they have got some outstanding players, and I have been expecting something to click.

But the way the team is playing doesn't reflect the ability of the players within it, which is a big problem for United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sort out.

Lawro's prediction: 0-2

Bobby's prediction: This is one of the trickier games for me to make a call, partly because although I am a West Ham fan, half my family follow Spurs - my brother and two cousins.

Purely on the form book, my analysis had Spurs to win 2-1 but I think United will have something to prove against Mourinho. I don't think they are good enough to win, but they can get a draw. 1-1


Southampton v Norwich
Both of these teams are in the bottom three, but both of them have just strung together a couple of decent results and taken four points from their past two games.


Norwich striker Teemu Pukki got back among the goals for their draw against Arsenal on Sunday, which is important for them.

Southampton's equaliser in their win over Watford on Saturday should not have stood, but the important thing for them is that they came back because it shows they still have belief.

Both teams will want to build on their recent form, but I think they might have to settle for remaining unbeaten for a little bit longer.

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Bobby's prediction: 1-1


Wolves v West Ham
As good as West Ham were in Saturday's win over Chelsea, I really have no idea what they are going to do next and whether they are going to play very well, or very badly.

Wolves are far more reliable, as in they are a very consistent side. They are also on a very good run, and have not lost any of their past nine Premier League games - I would be surprised if they don't make that 10.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Bobby's prediction: 2-1

Why Bobby is not backing the Hammers: This is controversial! On Saturday, I was thinking that if West Ham lose against Chelsea, my decision is easy and I am absolutely going for a West Ham defeat, just based on analysis - not what I'd like to happen.

Because they beat Chelsea, it has left me in a bit of a quandary but then I look at form and Wolves' form has been terrific recently and again there is a factor that we raised our game in a London derby at Stamford Bridge.

Some people might be surprised to see that I'm predicting a West Ham loss but although I'm a passionate Hammers fan, when it comes to statistics, data and analysis, my days in finance (as a trader at investment bank Lehman Brothers and a chartered accountant at PwC) mean that I almost always allow my head to rule over my heart.

In my days as a trader, you would try to hedge your trades to minimise losses. So if Wolves win, I'd obviously pick up 10 points. But if West Ham draw or win, then I'll be personally happy as my club pick up points. I hedged my bets so I'm happy either way. It is win-win, as they say.


Liverpool v Everton (20:15 GMT)
Everton boss Marco Silva's future is still in doubt, but I thought his side were much better against Leicester on Sunday, despite their late defeat.

So he has not lost the dressing room, because there is nothing wrong with the way his team is playing for him. What Silva is lacking is a striker - a goalscorer.


There are still ways for the Toffees to hurt Liverpool though. One worry for Reds fans here is that Alisson is suspended so Adrian will fill in in goal

I think Everton will be very direct and looking to test Adrian from corners and free-kicks, because at set-pieces I think he looks vulnerable.

I still expect Liverpool to win, but I am not expecting it to be easy for them.

When you look at where both teams are, then of course Liverpool are the overwhelming favourites, but this is the derby and it is always tricky - whichever way you are looking at it.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Bobby's prediction: I could have gone for a 2-0 here, the second-most common home win result, but Liverpool keep on conceding. 2-1

THURSDAY

Sheff Utd v Newcastle
Sheffield United keep on picking up points and I am very aware I have not tipped them enough to win (in the league table below, which is based on Lawro's predictions) this season.

I keep thinking they will run out of steam but that has not happened, and they have already shown that they are far better than I thought they were.

I thought they would stay up but I did not expect them to be as high as they are, and they just look so comfortable at this level.

It is going to be interesting what Newcastle try to do against them, and how much energy they have got left, because they worked so hard in their draw against Manchester City on Saturday.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

Bobby's prediction: 2-1


Arsenal v Brighton
Brighton always carried a threat at Anfield when they lost to Liverpool on Saturday, and always tried to play good football.

But the Seagulls will have been disappointed to concede two goals to set-pieces, and that was not the first time that they have done all right, but still ended up empty-handed.

As for Arsenal? Well, Freddie Ljungberg is in charge now but nothing changes, does it? They are good going forward but still open at the back and it feels like any team can cause them problems.

If Thursday is a good night for Arsenal, they win. If it isn't, they will drop points.

The only thing that might help the Gunners is that, having watched the Seagulls at the weekend, I am not really sure where their goals are going to come from.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Bobby's prediction: If I had gone off my analysis I would have put 1-1, but there are occasions like this one you have to slightly ignore overall stats because of exceptional circumstances that overrule the data.

In this case, it is Freddie Ljungberg's first home game as interim manager and the crowd are going to want get behind him, and significantly so. I expect that support to roar the Arsenal players on. 2-1

 

Palace 1 Bournemouth 1
Burnley 1 City 2

 

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Crystal Palace 1 Bournemouth 1
Burnley 1 Manchester City 3

Chelsea 2 Aston Villa 1
Leicester 3 Watford 0
Manchester united 1 Tottenham Hotspur 3
Southampton 2 Norwich 1
Wolves 2 West Ham 1
Liverpool 3 Everton 1

Sheffield United 2 Newcastle 1
Arsenal 2 Brighton 1

 

3.12. 19:30
Crystal Palace 2:1 Bournemouth

03.12. 20:15
Burnley 1:1 Man City

04.12. 19:30
Chelsea 2:2 Aston Villa
Leicester 4:2 Watford
Man Utd 1:2 Tottenham
Southampton 2:0 Norwich
Wolves 3:0 West Ham

04.12. 20:15
Liverpool 0:0 Everton

05.12. 19:30
Sheff Utd 3:1 Newcastle

05.12. 20:15
Arsenal 1:1 Brighton

07.12. 12:30
Everton 1:3 Chelsea

07.12. 15:00
Bournemouth 1:2 Liverpool
Tottenham 3:2 Burnley
Watford 2:1 Crystal Palace

07.12. 17:30
Man City 0:0 Man Utd

08.12. 14:00
Aston Villa 1:1 Leicester
Newcastle 3:3 Southampton
Norwich 1:1 Sheff Utd

08.12. 16:30
Brighton 1:2 Wolves

09.12. 20:00
West Ham 2:1 Arsenal

 

03.12. 19:30
Crystal Palace 2 v 2 Bournemouth

03.12. 20:15
Burnley 1 v 3 Man City

04.12. 19:30
Chelsea 3 v 1 Aston Villa
Leicester 4 v 0 Watford
Man Utd 1 v 1 Tottenham
Southampton 1 v 0 Norwich
Wolves 3 v 0 West Ham

04.12. 20:15
Liverpool 1 v 1 Everton

05.12. 19:30
Sheff Utd 1 v 2 Newcastle

05.12. 20:15
Arsenal 2 v 0 Brighton

07.12. 12:30
Everton 0 v 1 Chelsea

07.12. 15:00
Bournemouth 0 v 1 Liverpool
Tottenham 1 v 1 Burnley
Watford 1 v 2 Crystal Palace

07.12. 17:30
Man City 2 v 1 Man Utd

08.12. 14:00
Aston Villa 1 v 2 Leicester
Newcastle 2 v 2 Southampton
Norwich 1 v 1 Sheff Utd

08.12. 16:30
Brighton 1 v 1 Wolves

09.12. 20:00
West Ham 2 v 2 Arsenal

 

Got one of my best scores after only doing 4 games. If I do badly on this round then I'll start doing 1 game a week so I can rake in those sweet, sweet points.

03.12. 19:30
Crystal Palace 1-2 Bournemouth

03.12. 20:15
Burnley 1-3 Man City

04.12. 19:30
Chelsea 2-3 Aston Villa
Leicester 1-1 Watford
Man Utd 1-7 Tottenham
Southampton 1-2Norwich
Wolves 1-2 West Ham

04.12. 20:15
Liverpool 0-1 Everton

05.12. 19:30
Sheff Utd 0-0 Newcastle

05.12. 20:15
Arsenal 1-4 Brighton

 

Frustrated by this game already.
I thought 1-0 Palace, then I talked myself out of it because both scored 2 at the weekend and went 2-1.
Damn.

 

Chelsea 2 Villa 1
Leicester 2 Watford 0
Man U 1 Spurs 2
Southampton 1 Norwich 0
Wolves 2 West Ham 1
Liverpool 2 Everton 0
Sheff united 2 Newcastle 1
Arsenal 2 Brighton 0

 

Chelsea 1 villa 1
Leicester 5 Watford 0
Man u 1 spurs 2
Southampton 2 Norwich 1
Wolves 2 west ham 1
Liverpool 2 Everton 1
Sheffield United 2 Newcastle 1
Arsenal 1 Brighton 2
Cheers sd

 

Bollocks. Completely forgot to do this.

04.12. 19:30
Chelsea 2-1 Aston Villa
Leicester 2-0 Watford
Man Utd 1-2 Tottenham
Southampton 1-1 Norwich
Wolves 2-2 West Ham

04.12. 20:15
Liverpool 2-0 Everton

05.12. 19:30
Sheff Utd 1-1 Newcastle

05.12. 20:15
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton

 

Chelsea 2 villa 1
Leicester 2 Watford 0
Man u 1 spurs 3
Southampton 1 Norwich 1
Wolves 2 west ham 1
Liverpool 1 Everton 1
Sheffield United 2 Newcastle 1
Arsenal 3 Brighton 1

 

SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER
Everton 1 v 3 Chelsea
Bournemouth 1 v 2 Liverpool
Tottenham 2 v 1 Burnley
Watford 1 v 2 Crystal Palace
Man City 2 v 1 Man Utd
SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER
Aston Villa 1 v 1 Leicester
Newcastle 1 v 1 Southampton
Norwich City 2 v 2 Sheffield United
Brighton 1 v 1 Wolves
MONDAY 9TH DECEMBER
West Ham 2 v 1 Arsenal

 

SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER
Everton 0 v 2 Chelsea
Bournemouth 1 v 3 Liverpool
Tottenham 2 v 1 Burnley
Watford 0 v 1 Crystal Palace
Man City 3 v 2 Man Utd
SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER
Aston Villa 0 v 2 Leicester
Newcastle 1 v 0 Southampton
Norwich City 2 v 2 Sheffield United
Brighton 1 v 2 Wolves
MONDAY 9TH DECEMBER
West Ham 2 v 2 Arsenal

 

Evert0n 1 Chelsea 2
Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 3
Tottenham Hotspur 3 Burnley 1
Watford 1 Crystal Palace 1
Manchester City 3 Manchester United 1

Aston Villa 1 Leicester 2
Newcastle 1 Southampton 1
Norwich 1 Sheffield 1
Brighton 1 Wolves 1

West Ham 1 Arsenal 2

 

Everton 2-1 Chelsea
Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
Tottenham 2-1 Burnley
Watford 1-2 Crystal Palace
Man City 3-2 Man Utd
Aston Villa 1-1 Leicester
Newcastle 2-1 Southampton
Norwich 2-1 Sheff Utd
Brighton 1-2 Wolves
West Ham 3-1 Arsenal

Thank you

 

07.12. 12:30
Everton 0-2 Chelsea

07.12. 15:00
Bournemouth 1-3 Liverpool
Tottenham 2-1 Burnley
Watford 1-2 Crystal Palace

07.12. 17:30
Man City 3-1 Man Utd

08.12. 14:00
Aston Villa 1-2 Leicester
Newcastle 1-1 Southampton
Norwich 0-1 Sheff Utd

08.12. 16:30
Brighton 1-2 Wolves

09.12. 20:00
West Ham 1-1 Arsenal

 

Everton 1 Chelsea 1
Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 3
Spurs 2 Burnley 1
Watford 0 Palace 1
Man City 2 Man U 1
Aston Villa 1 Leicester 0
Newcastle 1 Southampton 0
Norwich 1 Sheff utd 1
Brighton 2 Wolves 1
West Ham 2 Arsenal 1

 

Everton 1 Chelsea 2
Bournemouth 0 liverpool 2
Spurs 3 Burnley 1
Watford 0 palace 2
Man city 2 man u 1
Villa 1 Leicester 1
Newcastle 3 Southampton 1
Norwich 1 Sheffield United 2
Brighton 2 Wolverhampton 1
West ham 3 arsenal 1
Cheers sd