The English Premier League returns with full intensity this midweek as Matchday 19 of the 2025-2026 season kicks off, featuring several high-stakes encounters across Tuesday and Thursday.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has shared his predictions for the fixtures, offering his take on which teams are likely to prevail in what promises to be an exciting round of English top-flight football.
Tuesday night’s spotlight falls on the Emirates Stadium, where league leaders Arsenal host Aston Villa in a clash with significant title implications. Meanwhile, Chelsea faces Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United takes on bottom-placed Wolves at Old Trafford.
Thursday’s action features reigning champions Manchester City visiting Sunderland, while Liverpool welcome Leeds United to Anfield.
Arsenal top the table with 42 points, narrowly ahead of Manchester City and Aston Villa, while Wolves remain at the bottom with just two points from 18 matches, making their trip to Old Trafford a challenging fixture.
Merson predicts a mix of dominant wins and close contests:
- Burnley 0-2 Newcastle United
- Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
- Nottingham Forest 1-0 Everton
- West Ham United 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
- Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa
- Manchester United 3-1 Wolves
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham
- Liverpool 3-1 Leeds United
- Brentford 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
- Sunderland 1-3 Manchester City
Premier League Matchday 19 Fixtures & Kick-Off Times
Tuesday, December 31
- 8:30 p.m.: Burnley vs Newcastle United
- 8:30 p.m.: Chelsea vs Bournemouth
- 8:30 p.m.: Nottingham Forest vs Everton
- 8:30 p.m.: West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- 9:15 p.m.: Arsenal vs Aston Villa
- 9:15 p.m.: Manchester United vs Wolves
Thursday, January 1
- 6:30 p.m.: Crystal Palace vs Fulham
- 6:30 p.m.: Liverpool vs Leeds United
- 9:00 p.m.: Sunderland vs Manchester City
- 9:00 p.m.: Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur
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