Premier League predictions, football betting tips and free bets for Saturday's 3pm kick-offs

This week's Premier League fixtures & TV details

Saturday, September 27

Brentford vs Manchester United
TNT Sports 1, 12.30pm

Chelsea vs Brighton
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
Leeds vs Bournemouth
Manchester City vs Burnley
All 3pm

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland
Sky Sports Premier League, 5.30pm

Tottenham vs Wolves
Sky Sports Premier League, 8pm

Sunday, September 28

Aston Villa vs Fulham
Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League, 2pm

Newcastle vs Arsenal
Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League, 4.30pm

Monday, September 29

Everton vs West Ham
Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League, 8pm

Best bets

Brighton or draw double chance
2pts 10-11 general

Second half to be the highest scoring in Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
2pts 11-10 Betfair, Paddy Power, Hills

Bournemouth to win & under 3.5 goals vs Leeds
2pts 9-4 Coral, Ladbrokes

Manchester City to win to nil vs Burnley
3pts 19-20 Hills

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Saturday's Premier League 3pm predictions

Chelsea vs Brighton predictions

There were four ex-Brighton players in Chelsea’s starting line-up as they lost 2-1 to Manchester United last weekend and they may be hoping that they had a few more come the end of Saturday's clash between the teams.

The Blues are in the middle of an injury crisis that means 12 of their first-team players are either absent or doubts including Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill and Tosin Adarabioyo.

They were beaten by United last weekend when Robert Sanchez was sent off after five minutes and laboured against Lincoln in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, going a goal down before rallying to win 2-1.

Their recent record against Brighton does not inspire much confidence either, with Albion winning both meetings in 2025.

The Seagulls have already beaten Manchester City and held Tottenham to a draw this season, as well as putting six past Barnsley in midweek.

The visitors are fancied to at least avoid defeat and further increase the feeling that Chelsea’s start to the season has been underwhelming.

Chelsea vs Brighton team news & predicted line-ups

Chelsea

Cole Palmer has joined Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Liam Delap and Dario Essugo on the sidelines. Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile, Josh Acheampong and Marc Guiu will be assessed. Facundo Buonanotte is unable to face his parent club but Robert Sanchez has served his one-game ban. 

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Acheampong, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Estevao, Fernandez, Neto; Pedro.

Brighton

Solly March, Adam Webster and Jack Hinshelwood remain out but Brighton have been handed a big boost with Maxim De Cuyper, Yankuba Minteh, Mats Wieffer and Brajan Gruda all being passed fit.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, De Cuyper; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma; Rutter.

Chelsea vs Brighton key stat

Chelsea have only won three of the last nine Premier League meetings with Brighton

Best bet for Chelsea vs Brighton

Brighton or draw double chance
2pts 10-11 general

Verdict by Joe Casey

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool predictions

The only two unbeaten teams remaining in the Premier League face off at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace host Liverpool. 

The Reds have won all five of their games but they have left it late in all of those victories and they will have to be at their best to continue that run against Oliver Glasner’s men.

The Eagles have dealt well with losing their best player, Eberechi Eze, in the summer and although they have had a gentle fixture list, their two goals conceded is the best tally in the top flight.

In fact Palace are on the longest unbeaten run of any team in the Premier League (11 matches) and will prove a tough nut to crack for the league leaders.

The hosts more than held their own in the Community Shield, drawing 2-2 with Liverpool before winning on penalties.

It may take a while for this game to open up and, considering the exploits of Arne Slot’s side this season, the second half featuring more goals than the first makes plenty of appeal.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool team news & predicted line-ups

Crystal Palace 

Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad and Caleb Kporha are out. Ismaila Sarr and Yeremy Pino are back in training and should start.

Predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Mateta

Liverpool

Young centre-back Giovanni Leoni will be out for a year with the ACL injury he suffered in the EFL Cup win over Southampton. Hugo Ekitike is suspended after being sent off in that game, so Alexander Isak could make his first league start.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak 

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool key stat

Neither team has conceded a goal before half-time in this season's Premier League.

Best bet for Crystal Palace vs Liverpool

Second half to be the highest scoring
2pts 11-10 Betfair, Paddy Power, Hills

Verdict by Joe Casey

Arne Slot's Liverpool have won all five of their league gamesCredit: Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Leeds vs Bournemouth predictions

A late Lukas Nmecha penalty against Everton was Leeds's only goal in their first four Premier League matches but they turned on the style against bottom club Wolves last weekend.

Having fallen behind in the first ten minutes at Molineux, Daniel Farke's men roared back to lead 3-1 at half-time with summer signings Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anton Stach and Noah Okafor on target.

That goal glut may have been a false dawn for the 2024-25 Championship winners and Bournemouth are a tasty price to win a low-scoring contest at Elland Road.

The Cherries have rebuilt their defence in impressive fashion following the summer sales of Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi.

They have conceded only once in four games since a chaotic 4-2 defeat at champions Liverpool on the opening night of the season, beating Wolves and Tottenham 1-0 and Brighton 2-1.

Newcastle had one shot on target and an xG of 0.14 in their goalless draw at Bournemouth last weekend and Andoni Iraola's Cherries can extend their fine start to the season.

Leeds vs Bournemouth team news & predicted line-ups

Leeds

Dan James and Jayden Bogle are expected to be fit but Wilfried Gnonto and goalkeeper Lucas Perri are injured.

Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Darlow; Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Stach, Ampadu, Longstaff; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor

Bournemouth

Adam Smith and Enes Unal remain sidelined for the Cherries and Lewis Cook is doubtful after suffering a shoulder injury in training.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Semenyo, Kluivert, Brooks; Evanilson

Leeds vs Bournemouth key stat

Bournemouth have been leading at half-time and full-time in three of their last four league matches

Best bet for Leeds vs Bournemouth

Bournemouth to win & under 3.5 goals
2pts 9-4 Coral, Ladbrokes

Verdict by James Milton

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Manchester City vs Burnley predictions

Manchester City showcased their defensive grit at Arsenal last Sunday, at least until a deft late finish from Gabriel Martinelli gave the Gunners a 1-1 draw.

That goal was a blow for Pep Guardiola, who took off Phil Foden and Erling Haaland in an attempt to close out victory, but City are long odds-on to bounce back at home to promoted Burnley.

Hotshot Haaland sat out Wednesday's 2-0 EFL Cup win at Huddersfield but is fit to face Burnley, who lost 3-0 at Tottenham and 3-2 at Manchester United in their first two away matches.

The Clarets' head-to-head record against City is horrendous: 13 straight defeats in all competitions by an aggregate score of 46-2.

They have competed well in the early weeks of this season, conceding late penalties to lose against Manchester United and Liverpool, and taking four points from home games against Sunderland and Nottingham Forest.

But City are far less of a soft touch than they were last season and they can claim a third straight home victory to nil, having beaten United 3-0 and Napoli 2-0 this month. 

Manchester City vs Burnley team news & predicted line-ups

Manchester City 

Erling Haaland has overcome a slight back injury but the Citizens are missing Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri. Mateo Kovacic could return to the squad and Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes are competing for a start at right-back.

Predicted line-up (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Rodri; Bernardo, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland

Burnley

Jacob Bruun Larsen is a doubt for the Clarets, who are without the injured Jordan Beyer, Connor Roberts and Zeki Amdouni.

Predicted line-up (5-4-1): Dubravka; Walker, Laurent, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman; Tchaouna, Cullen, Ugochukwu, Anthony; Foster

Manchester City vs Burnley key stat

Manchester City have won their last 13 league and cup meetings with Burnley – 11 of them to nil

Best bet for Manchester City vs Burnley

Manchester City to win to nil
3pts 19-20 Hills

Verdict by James Milton

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