The dust has barely settled on an action-packed Premier League weekend and already we're set for another round of fixtures in the top flight.
With the fifth round of the FA Cup to come at the end of the week, all 20 Premier League clubs are in action across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening.
Each week, Radio Times Sport Editor Michael Potts and Sport Writer Ned Holmes present their Premier League predictions, including a selection for Upset of the Week, because football isn't played on paper after all.
How many picks will they get right in Matchweek 29?
Premier League predictions this weekend – Matchweek 29
Tuesday 3 March
Bournemouth v Brentford (7:30pm) TNT Sports 4
MP: 1-1 draw. Bournemouth and Brentford jostling for European football towards the pointy end of English football — who could have seen that coming 10 years ago? Bournemouth look resilient at the back and have added a new dynamic in Rayan to replace Antoine Semenyo down the flank. Brentford's Dango Ouattara and leading man Igor Thiago provide a sting for the Bees. Expect an entertaining showcase of two fashionable teams still on the rise.
NH: 3-2 Bournemouth win. This has all the makings of an absolute goalfest and one that allows Bournemouth to enact some revenge on Brentford for the 4-1 thrashing they handed out in the reverse fixture. The Bees escaped with a win against Burnley but they won’t be so lucky against the Cherries.
Everton v Burnley (7:30pm) TNT Sports 3
MP: 1-0 Burnley win. UPSET OF THE WEEK. This is a match with such a fundamentally 'Sean Dyche' vibe it's a deep shame he won't occupy either dugout on the night. Everton are doing just enough to keep their name in the top half without really making much of an effort to display ambition. Burnley, incredibly, have started to show some fight. It's too little too late for the Clarets, but a victory here would light a fire under teams above. I was close to picking a Burnley win last week, so here we go again.
NH: 2-0 Everton win. Momentum is so important at this stage of the season. Everton are flying high after they won a topsy-turvy game on the weekend, while Burnley suffered late heartbreak in a seven-goal thriller. That might just be the result that finally breaks the Clarets' spirit and a frustrating evening on Merseyside awaits them.
Leeds v Sunderland (7:30pm) TNT Sports 2
MP: 1-1 draw. Leeds battered Sunderland at the Stadium of Light but only came away with a draw. It's the story of their season, punching in performances worthy of points without leaving with three of them. Sunderland have lost a few key players to injury but soldiered on to a gritty, well-earned draw at Bournemouth. Praise for Granit Xhaka's impact on the Black Cats is beyond cliché... but his presence really did settle them on his return from the sidelines at the Vitality.
NH: 1-1 draw. The importance of Granit Xhaka's return for Sunderland cannot be underestimated, with the Swiss midfielder helping to snap their losing streak away at Bournemouth. The Black Cats face another tough test in a trip to Elland Road against a Leeds team that continue to impress but can't quite seem to win games. Expect more of the same on Tuesday evening.
Wolves v Liverpool (8:15pm) TNT Sports 1
MP: 3-1 Liverpool win. The Reds are quietly going along picking up wins, showing the sort of stamina that will see them outlast Aston Villa and Manchester United in the race for third. That would represent a terrific result for Arne Slot, above all, as he seeks to essentially establish his reign following a shabby title defence and a mutinous moment from Mohamed Salah. Wolves are having a moment but they won't stand up to scrutiny against the Reds.
NH: 2-0 Liverpool win. It's not necessarily been pretty, but Liverpool are back winning games and are now set for the first of two trips to Molineux in four days. Though it looks like their Premier League race is done, Wolves are not giving up the fight and have been well deserving of their impressive recent results. Even so, the way the Reds have been churning out results suggests that they should have too much for their hosts on Tuesday.
Wednesday 4 March
Aston Villa v Chelsea (7:30pm) TNT Sports 3
MP: 2-2 draw. Villa's title race is run, but it's important for Unai Emery to keep his players fixed on the carrot of Champions League football. Liam Rosenior has made positive strides with Chelsea but they remain flawed, unreliable and prone to costly lapses. Two lacklustre draws against Leeds and Burnley will have knocked Rosenior, but he will sense an opportunity to return to the honeymoon period in the Midlands.
NH: 2-0 Chelsea win. I'd be concerned if I was an Aston Villa fan. Unai Emery's side have really run out of steam in recent weeks and just haven't been able to score the goals that had them winning games for fun earlier in the season. Those struggles may well continue against a Chelsea team that may still be finding their feet under Liam Rosenior, but have a roster packed with talent.
Brighton v Arsenal (7:30pm) TNT Sports 2
MP: 1-0 Arsenal win. All of a sudden Brighton are back. The Seagulls have offered a shadow of their potential in 2025/26 so far, but back-to-back wins have launched them back into mid-table, perhaps even European football, contention. Arsenal continue to win ugly, by any means necessary (usually a set-piece – shock!) and that is precisely how very good teams become champions.
NH: 2-1 Arsenal win. Wednesday's game feels like a very big one for Arsenal. Brighton can beat anyone on their day and the Seagulls have looked back at it in recent weeks. The Gunners just about got over the line against Chelsea and this one could follow a similar script – face a serious scare but end up with a vital three points courtesy of a set-piece.
Fulham v West Ham (7:30pm) TNT Sports 5
MP: 2-1 West Ham win. Perhaps I'm biased, as a drama junkie interested in watching the relegation battle escalate, but I think this is the week West Ham dial up the pressure on Nottingham Forest and, yes, even Tottenham. The Hammers have recorded some excellent results and strong performances in recent weeks, finding the net with increased regularity. Fulham have pulled out a couple of excellent victories lately, but as per tradition, they won't win the match that would take them to the next level.
NH: 3-1 Fulham win. Fulham have rediscovered their mojo in recent weeks and are now making a serious charge for the European spots. You can see the confidence oozing out of them every time they play and they're not done yet. A 5-2 defeat at Anfield might just be one that West Ham struggle to get over quickly and that may mean defeat at Craven Cottage.
Man City v Nottingham Forest (7:30pm) TNT Sports 4
MP: 2-0 Manchester City win. January transfers rarely make an impact. For all the fuss and fury of a mid-season window, the products never usually change the course of a season. Enter Marc Guéhi and Antoine Semenyo. Guéhi has been stoic at the back. He looks like he's played there for a decade or more, Semenyo has netted four goals in seven Premier League showings for City to keep them ticking along in the absence of an Erling Haaland purple patch. City are doing that thing again, winning games without needing to be at their best, and will cut Forest down to size here.
NH: 3-0 Man City win. It's hardly been vintage Pep Guardiola but Man City look to have found that winning gear that has seen them finish so many Premier League seasons strong. Erling Haaland is due a goal and he may get a couple at the Etihad against a Nottingham Forest side that have hit the wall a little of late.
Newcastle v Man Utd (8:15pm) TNT Sports 1
MP: 2-1 Manchester United win. Newcastle haven't won a Premier League match at home since the first week of January – they've lost five of their last six matches in the top flight – and nobody can explain why. Eddie Howe's side turn into '08 Barcelona on the continent and '08 Derby County in the Premier League. Michael Carrick returns to his hometown at the helm of Manchester United with his side in decent nick. United haven't been doing anything spectacular, but playing players in their natural positions is helping their cause.
NH: 2-1 Man Utd win. Man Utd just seem to be finding a way to win games under Michael Carrick, with the game-changing red card and penalty in the Crystal Palace win just another sign that they're getting the rub of the green. That will continue against a Newcastle side whose have struggled in the Premier League this term. I'm not sure what it is about the English top flight but the Mags just don't seem able to build any domestic momentum.
Thursday 5 March
Tottenham v Crystal Palace (8pm) TNT Sports 1
MP: 1-0 Crystal Palace win. I'm still yet to see a ray of sunshine for Spurs in the end-of-season run-in. Igor Tudor's introductory matches have barely moved the needle and the North London side are rock-bottom of the form table over five matches. They're currently being propped up by the goodwill of Nottingham Forest and West Ham alone. If either of them snaps into gear, it could be curtains. Seriously. Crystal Palace are tightening up and won't show any mercy here.
NH: 1-0 Tottenham win. UPSET OF THE WEEK. Igor Tudor's wait for a first victory will end in North London on Thursday. Optimism has been in short supply at Spurs but I've seen enough in their recent performances to suggest that they can turn the tide and steer clear of relegation. Crystal Palace look a shadow of the side they were at their best under Oliver Glasner and that'll help their hosts end their losing streak.
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