The international break is finally over, and the Premier League is back with a thrilling, uninterrupted run of fixtures until March at the very least. This marks the perfect opportunity to dive into Daily Mail Sport's Premier League Predictor, the simple, free-to-play game where your football knowledge can land you significant cash prizes.
How to Play and Win Big
Our Premier League Predictor game is your chance to win £1,000 every week and a massive £5,000 prize if you finish first in the overall season standings. The concept is straightforward: you simply need to predict the winner of seven selected Premier League matches each week, or opt for the safe choice of a draw.
To add to the competitive spirit, you can create or join both public and private leagues. This is your moment to definitively prove you know more about football than your friends, family, or even our panel of experts.
Matchweek 12: A Blockbuster Fixture List
The action for this gameweek, Matchweek 12, kicks off at 12:30pm on Saturday at Turf Moor with a lunchtime clash between Burnley and Chelsea.
This is followed by five 3pm matches, with Liverpool versus Nottingham Forest at Anfield standing out as the pick of the afternoon games. Other closely-fought contests include Brighton hosting Brentford, Fulham taking on Sunderland, Bournemouth facing West Ham, and Wolves—now managed for the first time by Rob Edwards—welcoming Crystal Palace.
The Saturday night blockbuster sees Newcastle United host Manchester City at St James' Park, a fixture that promises fireworks. Sunday's schedule begins with Leeds United welcoming Aston Villa to Elland Road, before the weekend's headline event: the first North London Derby of the season. Arsenal face Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in a massive 4:30pm kick-off.
The round concludes on Monday night at 8pm when former Manchester United boss David Moyes takes his Everton team to Old Trafford to face Ruben Amorim and his United side.
Expert Predictions: Can You Beat Our Pro?
This week, your challenge is to try and beat the predictions from Daily Mail Sport's expert, Nathan Salt. Here is a breakdown of his expert picks for the upcoming fixtures.
Nathan Salt's Premier League Predictions:
- Burnley v Chelsea: AWAY WIN
- Bournemouth v West Ham: HOME WIN
- Brighton v Brentford: HOME WIN
- Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: HOME WIN
- Newcastle v Man City: DRAW
- Leeds v Aston Villa: AWAY WIN
- Arsenal v Tottenham: DRAW
Salt provides his reasoning, highlighting that the North London Derby is particularly intriguing given Tottenham's impressive away form. He notes that Thomas Frank's side are unbeaten in five away games (four wins, one draw), having conceded only three goals on their travels. With Arsenal yet to lose at home and Spurs undefeated away, he predicts a draw.
He also backs home advantage for Bournemouth against a West Ham side with just one away win all season, and expects Brighton and Liverpool to secure victories at their respective home grounds. His big swing is a predicted draw for Manchester City's trip to Newcastle, citing City's poor recent record at St James' Park and the formidable Geordie atmosphere.
Do you have what it takes to out-predict our expert? Play now at dailymail.co.uk/predictor for your chance to win big!
