Premier League leaders Liverpool will be bidding to return to winning ways when they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night, but they are still seven points clear of second-placed Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table, on the same number of games (24).
Arsenal are in action away to Leicester City in Saturday's early start, while the reigning English champions Manchester City will host Newcastle United in another intriguing contest.
There is also a huge match in North London on Sunday afternoon, as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Manchester United.
The action begins on Friday evening, meanwhile, with Chelsea facing a trip to the Amex to tackle Brighton & Hove Albion, before gameweek 25 concludes with Man United's trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Another Premier League gameweek means another Sports Mole prediction competition, and this week, we are facing off against Arsenal fan Joe Williams - frontman of UK rock band HIMALAYAS.
Read on to discover Joe's and our predictions for gameweek 25, as well as finding out the results of our head-to-head with Glenn Smyth - a member of rock'n'roll blast band Solar Eyes - from gameweek 24.
Brighton vs. Chelsea
Friday, 8pmJoe: Brighton 1-3 Chelsea
Sports Mole: Brighton 2-2 Chelsea
Chelsea will be desperate to produce a positive response after being knocked out of the FA Cup by the Seagulls, but while we believe they will avoid defeat, we think they may have to settle for a point against a Brighton side that have drawn six of their 11 Premier League home matches this season.
Leicester vs. Arsenal
Saturday, 12.30pmJoe: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
Sports Mole: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
Defence might be the best form of attack for a decimated Arsenal side at the King Power, especially when taking Leicester's atrocious recent home form into account.
The Foxes might have impressed at Old Trafford, but even a Gunners outfit with just three fit attackers will be a different kettle of fish to an off-colour Man United, and we still expect Arteta's men to mark their return to British shores with a comfortable win.
Aston Villa vs. Ipswich
Saturday, 3pmJoe: Aston Villa 2-1 Ipswich
Sports Mole: Aston Villa 3-1 Ipswich
Ipswich may have a glint in their eyes if they line up against a depleted Villa defence, but the hosts should make up for any shortcomings at the back with ruthlessness in attack.
Also taking into account the Lions' wonderful recent record at their West Midlands home, Emery's men should get back to winning ways in the Premier League with little fuss.
Fulham vs. Nott'm Forest
Saturday, 3pmJoe: Fulham 1-3 Nott'm Forest
Sports Mole: Fulham 1-1 Nott'm Forest
Fulham have struggled to grind out victories on home soil in recent weeks, but their impressive record against Nottingham Forest will give them hope of collecting three valuable points this weekend.
However, the Tricky Trees boast the second-best away record in the division and it is difficult to back against the likes of Wood, Elanga and Gibbs-White making their mark in the final third. With that in mind, a share of spoils could be on the cards this time around.
Man City vs. Newcastle
Saturday, 3pmJoe: Man City 2-2 Newcastle
Sports Mole: Man City 2-2 Newcastle
The less said about Newcastle's away record against Man City the better, but there is reason for the Magpies to be optimistic heading into Saturday's contest, which arguably represents one of their best chances in recent years to come out on top against a mentally and physically fragile Citizens outfit.
Both teams could well be on the scoresheet here, particularly the hosts who have found the net in each of their last 32 Premier League games against Newcastle, but we feel that Guardiola's men may ultimately struggle to put their stamp on the contest against a settled and well-organised Magpies side, so a score draw could be on the cards.
Southampton vs. Bournemouth
Saturday, 3pmJoe: Southampton 0-4 Bournemouth
Sports Mole: Southampton 1-4 Bournemouth
Southampton will back themselves to score having found the net in each of their last four Premier League matches, but it is difficult to envisage this Saints side getting the better of Iraola's well-oiled Bournemouth machine and securing back-to-back PL wins for the first time since February 2022.
Despite the absence of several injured players, the Cherries have the firepower to caught plenty of problems to Southampton's frail backline and they will be regarded as firm favourites to claim maximum points at St Mary's.
West Ham vs. Brentford
Saturday, 3pmJoe: West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Sports Mole: West Ham 2-2 Brentford
What Brentford have lacked at home they have made up for on the road in recent weeks, and any team visiting the London Stadium can be sure that West Ham will give up opportunities to the opposition.
However, Frank's men should still fall short of winning three Premier League games away from home for the first time, as a Bowen-reinforced West Ham still pack a punch up front and gave Chelsea a brilliant run for their money two Mondays ago.
Crystal Palace vs. Everton
Saturday, 5.30pmJoe: Crystal Palace 1-1 Everton
Sports Mole: Crystal Palace 1-1 Everton
Even in defeats to Villa and Bournemouth, Everton could easily have taken something, and they were excellent all over the pitch against Liverpool, showing what a brilliant job Moyes has done with limited resources since returning to the club.
This is usually an unwelcome fixture for Palace, with just two wins in 23, but their form has also been impressive of late, and this should be a close, intriguing battle between two clubs now almost assured of safety.
Liverpool vs. Wolves
Sunday, 2pmJoe: Liverpool 3-0 Wolves
Sports Mole: Liverpool 2-0 Wolves
Not once this season have we witnessed Liverpool and Slot rage in the manner that they did at Goodison Park, and there is certainly the potential for a knock-on effect this weekend.
However, Wolves arrive at Anfield with a depleted attack and a dismal defensive record on the road in the Premier League, so even with Pereira's men showing steady signs of improvement, the leaders should stay at least seven points clear.
Spurs vs. Man Utd
Sunday, 4.30pmJoe: Spurs 1-2 Man Utd
Sports Mole: Spurs 2-1 Man Utd
Whether for or against Postecoglou's team, goals are almost always a guarantee at both ends of the field at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as both sides have scored in each of Spurs' last 10 Premier League home matches.
Ten should become 11 on a pleasing afternoon's work for Tottenham, who have a handful of key players coming back and still pack a punch up front, while Man United's unconvincing win over Leicester arguably just papered over the cracks.
Joe Williams Q&A
How did you come to support Arsenal and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
Joe: My family are originally from North London and so when myself and my brothers were growing up we were surrounded by Arsenal. Seeing that Invincibles team play when I was younger was part of my first memories of football and part of the reason that I fell in love with the game!
Who have been your favourite five players for your club?
Joe: [Thierry] Henry, [Dennis] Bergkamp, Bukayo Saka, [Alexis] Sanchez, [Cesc] Fabregas.
What's going on with the band at the moment?
Joe: We've just announced our second album 'BAD STAR', which will be out on April 25th. We'll be touring in the UK this May/June and we'll be going out to America and Europe this year as well.
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2024-25 SEASON LEADERBOARD (ARTISTS)
Scores are calculated as one point for a correct result and five points for a correct scoreline.
1. Kyle Starkey (16pts | Gameweek 3)
2. Make Friends' Max Lewin (15pts | Gameweek 2)
3. Everyone Says Hi's Nick Hodgson (13pts | Gameweek 1)
4. Blitz Vega's Kav Sandhu (10pts | Gameweek 5)
5. Trampolene's Jack Jones (9pts | Gameweek 4)
= Kneecap's Mo Chara (9pts | Gameweek 6)
= The Slow Readers Club's James Ryan (9pts | Gameweek 20)
= Alex Spencer (9pts | Gameweek 21)
= Better Joy's Bria Keely (9pts | Gameweek 22)
9. Feet's Harry Southerton (7pts | Gameweek 13)
= IN PARALLEL's Harrison Baker (7pts | Gameweek 15)
11. Kids in Glass Houses' Iain Mahanty (6pts | Gameweek 7)
= proFESSional's Rob Hennebry (6pts | Gameweek 8)
= Solar Eyes' Glenn Smyth (6pts | Gameweek 24)
13. Maddox Jones (4pts | Gameweek 9)
= The Farm's Peter Hooton (4pts | Gameweek 18)
= Danko's Lewis White (4pts | Gameweek 23)
15. She Drew The Gun's Louisa Roach (3pts | Gameweek 10)
= The Now's Shane Callaghan (3pts | Gameweek 17)
= Chilli Jesson (3pts | Gameweek 11)
18. Soft Launch's Josh McClory (2pts | Gameweek 12)
= My First Time's James Mellen (2pts | Gameweek 14)
= Apollo Junction's Ben Hope (2pts | Gameweek 16)
2024-25 COMPETITION HISTORY
Gameweek 1: Everyone Says Hi's Nick Hodgson 13-14 Sports Mole
Gameweek 2: Make Friends' Max Lewin 15-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 3: Kyle Starkey 16-13 Sports Mole
Gameweek 4: Trampolene's Jack Jones 9-9 Sports Mole
Gameweek 5: Blitz Vega's Kav Sandhu 10-11 Sports Mole
Gameweek 6: Kneecap's Mo Chara 9-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 7: Kids in Glass Houses' Iain Mahanty 6-3 Sports Mole
Gameweek 8: proFESSional's Rob Hennebry 6-7 Sports Mole
Gameweek 9: Maddox Jones 4-10 Sports Mole
Gameweek 10: She Drew The Gun's Louisa Roach 3-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 11: Chilli Jesson 3-8 Sports Mole
Gameweek 12: Soft Launch's Josh McClorey 2-3 Sports Mole
Gameweek 13: Feet's Harry Southerton 7-10 Sports Mole
Gameweek 14: My First Time's James Mellen 2-8 Sports Mole
Gameweek 15: IN PARALLEL's Harrison Baker 7-2 Sports Mole
Gameweek 16: Apollo Junction's Ben Hope 2-3 Sports Mole
Gameweek 17: The Now's Shane Callaghan 3-6 Sports Mole
Gameweek 18: The Farm's Peter Hooton 4-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 19: N/A
Gameweek 20: The Slow Readers Club's James Ryan 9-14 Sports Mole
Gameweek 21: Alex Spencer 9-7 Sports Mole
Gameweek 22: Better Joy's Bria Keely 9-6 Sports Mole
Gameweek 23: Danko's Lewis White 4-3 Sports Mole
Gameweek 24: Solar Eyes' Glenn Smyth 6-4 Sports Mole
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