Sanction Free PL Predictions for 20th - 22nd March 2026. "Blasts" Heard. Along with a couple of "Oh, Shut Up!'s "

[Mike Oxsaw]

Premier League
Friday, 20 March 2026 20:00
A. F. C. Bournemouth v Manchester United
Venue: Dean Court
League Positions: 10 v 3
Current Forms: 17 v 31

The only real interest we have in this game is that the visitors' manager once played for us. Other than that, I fully expect Red Devils fans around the world to become even more entitled and obnoxiously insufferable.

Those of a certain vintage can wistfully recall that FA cup game between these 2 sides on the 7th of January 1984, when Brent crude was just under $30 a barrel (https://data.mongabay.com/commodities/p ... t-oil.html).

Prediction: Away Win.

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Premier League
Saturday, 21 March 2026 12:30
Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool
Venue: Falmer Stadium
League Positions: 12 v 4
Current Forms: 30 v 33

Now, why couldn't THAT Liverpool have turned up last weekend? Against Spurs it seemed that spending a $200 billion war chest would still leave them lacking. However, a rousing Turkey roasting will be a big booster for them. Originally had this down as a draw, but I feel more likely now to be an:

Prediction: Away Win.

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Premier League
Saturday, 21 March 2026 15:00
Fulham v Burnley
Venue: Craven Cottage
League Positions: 11 v 19
Current Forms: 14 v 7

One of these teams will be in the PL next season, the other not. See if you can guess which is which. Fulham are going, all guns blazin',  for an extreme mid-table position, Burnley are just going, exit strategy at the ready - unlike some in the news. Door, arse; you know the rest:

Prediction: Home Win.

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Premier League
Saturday, 21 March 2026 17:30
Everton v Chelsea
Venue: The Hill Dickinson Stadium
League Positions: 8 v 6
Current Forms: 21 v 9

Could Chelsea have even more humiliation heaped on them following their comedy punishment from the game's administrators?

Giving the West Midlands a swerve this time around, the rent boys are Lancashire bound. OK, OK, I've reported the fact that Everton are not actually in Lancashire but the authorities keep ignoring me. Much like many on here.

Moyes' Everton may just be the team to try a bit of humiliation. Both teams could end up soonly competing for a spot in the same European competition next season, and I doubt that it will be Champions League.

Prediction: Home Win.

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Premier League
Saturday, 21 March 2026 20:00
Leeds United v Brentford
Venue: Elland Road
League Positions: 15 v 7
Current Forms: 18 v 14

Mathematically, we can still overtake Leeds. If you're rubbish at maths, look away now.

Leeds are tenacious at home and the home fans will, I feel, play a big part here. Brentford may just about stumble into next term's Conference League if the PL get a 5^th CL place. Don't expect a cessation of hostilities, just a truce...for now:

Prediction: Draw.

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Premier League
Sunday, 22 March 2026 12:00
Newcastle United v Sunderland
Venue: St James' Park
League Positions: 9 v 13
Current Forms: 18 v 11

Last game the Toon army will have wanted after Barcelona completely dismantled them on Wednesday. Not even being at home will be much help.

As for Sunderland, well they've already hit that magic 40 points mark and may have decided to ease back a bit from now on...except for this game. Not everything's so black & white in times of war:

Prediction: Away Win.

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Premier League
Sunday, 22 March 2026 14:15
Aston Villa v West Ham United
Venue: Villa Park
League Positions: 5 v 18
Current Forms: 24 v 27

OK - those of a nervous disposition, seek comfort & solace from fraser's excellent thread on this game ( viewtopic.php?t=7450 ). Villa will be displaying zero restraint after their fine European victory.

Have we really got enough gas left in the tank to take all 3 points here? Will we need to strategically release the reserves? I certainly hope so in both cases. Will we take all 3 points? Well, there's every suggestion to believe we can, and if the team and manager believe we can, then so do I There! I've said it!:

Prediction: Away win.

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Premier League
Sunday, 22 March 2026 14:15
Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
League Positions: 16 v 17
Current Forms: 15 v 21

Shame that this match is being played at the same time as our game. Wouldn't put it past both teams colluding to get the final whistle delayed until (well) after ours to gain the advantage of knowing what each need.

Will they out-trump each other to help maintain our flow of points? All that matters to us is that both teams drop points, and that can only happen with a:

Prediction: Draw

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Your very own "Acting alone, without assistance, c'lapsing the gas" predictions:

A. F. C. Bournemouth v Manchester United -
Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool -
Fulham v Burnley -
Everton v Chelsea -
Leeds United v Brentford -
Newcastle United v Sunderland -
Aston Villa v West Ham United -
Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest -

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The acca that dare not speak it's name:

Aston Villa (@ Home to West Ham United 10/11)
Brentford Away @ (Leeds United 9/5)
Liverpool (Away @ Brighton & Hove Albion 6/5)
Fulham (@ Home to Burnley 8/15)

Total stake: £11.00. Potential returns: £80.17

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[Takashi Miike]

having a look at this cup final, it's like watching paint dry. it's tragic that these teams are apparently the best in the league

[Mad Ferret]

Feel like a Forest win is the worst of the possible results today.

Yeah, disastrous day for us so far.

[stubbo-admin]

Feel like a Forest win is the worst of the possible results today.

[goose]

Horses will be getting punched for this.

[El Scorchio]

Bournemouth in 13th just 7 points of 5th... That's a lot of teams not going to the beach yet... 

it’s a remarkably close division this season aside from two teams at either end. entertaining. Not the best season to have had a dreadful start but we’ve done the hardest bit and dragged ourselves back into it. But we need to step on now and go for six points from the next two games and a win in the FA cup 

[Manuel]

That is going to put Howe under it big time.

[fraser]

Bournemouth in 13th just 7 points of 5th... That's a lot of teams not going to the beach yet... 

[El Scorchio]

These are the kind of situations where managers like in Howe’s position do get sacked. Out of Europe, losing like that, going below Sunderland. 

Board might see he’s taken them as far as he can. 

Mental that Sunderland are 11 unbeaten in the league vs Newcastle. 

[twoleftfeet]

Howe.

Gone by Tuesday. 

[El Scorchio]

Fucking hell. Sunderland score in the last minute to make it 2-1. This will give them a boost which might help them beat spurs and forest. 

This is going to make for an interesting evening in Tyne and Wear. 

[Mad Ferret]

Brobbey reminds me of Antonio.

[Leonard Hatred]

HA'WAY THE LADS

GERRIN SUNLUN

[Manuel]

Anthony Gordon has to go to the World Cup. Maybe even the starter on the left. I love how fast and direct he is and he knows where the goal is. 

Yep agree, he's pretty fearless and plays like he's over the park.

[El Scorchio]

Anthony Gordon has to go to the World Cup. Maybe even the starter on the left. I love how fast and direct he is and he knows where the goal is. 

[Manuel]

Leeds crawling to safety, Wolves and Burnley next 2 home games  but Man U away next which looks a nailed on home win, if they can’t pull away after those 2 home games though, they will be back in the thick of it!

seen some say the run in for them is easier but apart from the 2 homes games to Wolves and Burnley can’t see them getting much in the other games(including the Spurs game, another 6 pointer)so drop points at home to those 2 and that final day at the LS could be massive! Fingers crossed we have done enough by then.

Yea in short those 2 home games are very likely to define their fate and they are not gimmies by any means.

[Sydney_Iron]

Leeds crawling to safety, Wolves and Burnley next 2 home games  but Man U away next which looks a nailed on home win, if they can’t pull away after those 2 home games though, they will be back in the thick of it!

seen some say the run in for them is easier but apart from the 2 homes games to Wolves and Burnley can’t see them getting much in the other games(including the Spurs game, another 6 pointer)so drop points at home to those 2 and that final day at the LS could be massive! Fingers crossed we have done enough by then.

[El Scorchio]

Penfold Rosenior will be binned at the end of the season
Can take all his respect the ball nonsense with him

Brentford away is another target for us
Not really paid much attention to them but thought their long throw bollocks in the Cup was appalling 
Can see why Frank didn’t take Fred West Junior with him to Tottenham 

You just know Brentford will play like Klopp’s Liverpool when we visit. 

[El Scorchio]

Ladysmith 

[Bartle Boy]

Newcastle United v Sunderland: Home
Aston Villa v West Ham United: Draw
Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest: Home - I can see them getting away from the relegation zone now!

[Fauxstralian]

Penfold Rosenior will be binned at the end of the season
Can take all his respect the ball nonsense with him

Brentford away is another target for us
Not really paid much attention to them but thought their long throw bollocks in the Cup was appalling 
Can see why Frank didn’t take Fred West Junior with him to Tottenham 

[El Scorchio]

Brentford with their ‘superb away form’ haven’t done us any fucking favours against Leeds or Forest yet they always fucking show up against us don’t they. Still I think Leeds will see that as dropped points and a missed opportunity. 

[twoleftfeet]

Leeds are very much in this battle. 

[Tomshardware]

This is a very dull game of football.

Awful scrappy game.

[goose]

This is a very dull game of football.

[Tomshardware]

Leeds really going for it, look the more likely to score first.