Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has shared his score predictions for this weekend’s Premier League Matchday 15, backing his old club to edge past Aston Villa in the opening fixture.
Speaking to Sportskeeda, Merson expects a competitive encounter at Villa Park, but believes the league leaders will narrowly prevail:
Aston Villa 1–2 Arsenal
He also tipped several other fixtures:
- Everton 1–0 Nottingham Forest – Everton to continue their steady form at Goodison Park
- Newcastle United 3–0 Burnley – a convincing home win for the Magpies
- Manchester City 2–1 Sunderland – City to close the gap at the top
- Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Brentford – a hard-fought draw
- Bournemouth 2–2 Chelsea – an entertaining clash
- Leeds United 1–1 Liverpool – late Saturday kick-off predicted to end in a draw
On Sunday, Merson expects:
- Brighton 3–1 West Ham United – a strong home showing from Roberto De Zerbi’s side
- Fulham 2–1 Crystal Palace – a narrow victory for the Cottagers
Matchday 15 concludes on Monday night:
- Wolves 0–3 Manchester United – Merson predicts a comfortable win for the visitors as Wolves struggle for form
Premier League Matchday 15 Fixtures & Kick-Off Times
Saturday, December 6
- Aston Villa vs Arsenal – 1:00 p.m.
- Everton vs Nottingham Forest – 4:00 p.m.
- Newcastle United vs Burnley – 4:00 p.m.
- Manchester City vs Sunderland – 4:00 p.m.
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford – 4:00 p.m.
- Bournemouth vs Chelsea – 4:00 p.m.
- Leeds United vs Liverpool – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 7
- Brighton vs West Ham United – 3:00 p.m.
- Fulham vs Crystal Palace – 5:30 p.m.
Monday, December 8
- Wolves vs Manchester United – 9:00 p.m.
