Released Mandleson documents contain surprise revelation: This weekend's PL Match schedule (6th - 8th February 2026)
Posted: 05 Feb 2026, 04:20
Premier League
Friday, 6 February 2026 20:00
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest
Venue: Elland Road
League Positions: 17 v 16
Current Forms: 19 v 27
Is it possible for a team to be involved in a "real 6-pointer" when they're not actually playing in it? Seems like it's true. I've seen (valid) arguments for either team to win for "our benefit", but that simply makes one of these teams more difficult to catch if we (Sullivan & his cronies are actually all that matter) really want to stay in the PL. In reality we need both teams to drop points and the only way that happens is a:
Prediction: Draw
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 12:30
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Venue: Old Trafford
League Positions: 4 v 14
Current Forms: 37 v 26
In an ideal world, both teams would lose this game. Sadly, in the world in which West Ham and it's fans live lacks such quantum qualities. Carrick's cat still seems to be bouncing about and I strongly suspect it will continue doing so after this game. The stats seem to support that view.
Prediction: Home Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
A. F. C. Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Venue: Dean Court
League Positions: 11 v 3
Current Forms: 33 v 27
Both teams have a similar current form and Bournemouth are no pussies, but I feel that Villas desire for a Champions League spot will carry more venom than The Cherries drive for mid-table mediocrity,
Prediction: Away Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Arsenal v Sunderland
Venue: Emirates Stadium
League Positions: 1 v 7
Current Forms: 24 v 30
Can anyone or anything stop the Arsenal finally getting their hands on the title? It does seem theirs to lose at the moment, so we can only hope they start going all "spursy" if only to keep the table interesting (and the sponsors interested). Sunderland have a fight about them which I feel will unsettle Arsenal, but don't think they have enough of a punch in them to come away with anything here.
Prediction: Home Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Burnley v West Ham United
Venue: Turf Moor
League Positions: 19 v 18
Current Forms: 14 v 27
I'm sure we all know the old adage about "if you want a win, just look for the game when you're playing West Ham", so I won't add to the pain by repeating it. That being said, we really do need all 3 points here...as do our hosts. Can we do it? Well, last weekend's 1st half against Chelsea suggests it's within our capabilities, but, equally the 2nd half of that same game displayed, for all, our ability to self-destruct. We do, though have a better current form.
So. Will we? Won't we? Will we? Won't we? Follow the gourd or follow the shoe? Bob Hope or no hope? Head says a draw, but what little hope remains in my heart just about tips the balance (Although you just know that one of their acquisitions: in the January window will suddenly find his form/scoring boots again). Still, just - but only just - an:
.
Prediction: Away Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Fulham v Everton
Venue: Craven Cottage
League Positions: 9 v 10
Current Forms: 21 v 19
No, I don't really care either about this game; either team could snatch that last European spot, but, equally either team can watch their season fizzle out into mid-table oblivion (Oh! How much would we love to be in such a position!!!???). As for the result?:
Prediction: Home Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
Venue: Molineux
League Positions: 20 v 5
Current Forms: 10 v 30
Wolves seem to play well against London clubs...oh, no. Wait! That's just against one London club. Us. With "London" on our badge/crest, so we must (MUST) be from, err, London. Not sure they've actually strengthened in any position across the side and have sold their main potential goal threat (to a rival). Can only really see one outcome here:
Prediction: Away Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 17:30
Newcastle United v Brentford
Venue: St James' Park
League Positions: 12 v 8
Current Forms: 6 v 24
Intriguing game, this. Man City battered Newcastle in the League Cup earlier in the week and their current form stinks. Brentford seem, let's be frank, to be holding their own in the league. I suspect a feisty tie, with one or two cards shown, but the spoils to be shared.
Prediction: Draw
Premier League
Sunday, 8 February 2026 14:00
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace
Venue: Falmer Stadium
League Positions: 13 v 15
Current Forms: 15 v 6
Games like this are why Sundays were invented. The whole nation will be glued to their boxes, unable to even go for a piddle or get another beer in while play is in progress. Not. The Eagles descend on the Seagulls' nest, as one copy editor never wrote. No change in the table pecking order after this game, not even a claw draw.
Prediction: Home Win
Premier League
Sunday, 8 February 2026 16:30
Liverpool v Manchester City
Venue: Anfield
League Positions: 6 v 2
Current Forms: 34 v 34
Listen up! Media pundits will incessantly have you believe that this is the game of the weekend. Don't be turned by their siren song. That game took place yesterday and as a result of the result, we'll all either have the right fucking hump or be displaying the glimmer of a smile. This should be Liverpool's game, purely due to home advantage, but a little bird tells me it won't be goal-less for the visitors:
Prediction: Away Win
Right. Enough of all that waffle. Here is the part you've all been waiting for: YOUR turn:
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest -
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur -
A. F. C. Wimbledon v Reading -
Arsenal v Sunderland -
Burnley v West Ham United -
Fulham v Everton -
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea -
Newcastle United v Brentford -
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace -
Liverpool v Manchester City -
My acca. How did I do last week? Thanks for asking. Came out with a massive 13p profit. That's what well (or even simply) managed cash-flow looks like, Sullivan.
Chelsea (Away @ Wolverhampton Wanderers )
Manchester United (@ Home to Tottenham Hotspur)
Aston Villa (Away @ A. F. C. Bournemouth)
Arsenal (@ Home to Sunderland)
Total stake: £16.50
Potential returns: £66.43
Friday, 6 February 2026 20:00
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest
Venue: Elland Road
League Positions: 17 v 16
Current Forms: 19 v 27
Is it possible for a team to be involved in a "real 6-pointer" when they're not actually playing in it? Seems like it's true. I've seen (valid) arguments for either team to win for "our benefit", but that simply makes one of these teams more difficult to catch if we (Sullivan & his cronies are actually all that matter) really want to stay in the PL. In reality we need both teams to drop points and the only way that happens is a:
Prediction: Draw
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 12:30
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Venue: Old Trafford
League Positions: 4 v 14
Current Forms: 37 v 26
In an ideal world, both teams would lose this game. Sadly, in the world in which West Ham and it's fans live lacks such quantum qualities. Carrick's cat still seems to be bouncing about and I strongly suspect it will continue doing so after this game. The stats seem to support that view.
Prediction: Home Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
A. F. C. Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Venue: Dean Court
League Positions: 11 v 3
Current Forms: 33 v 27
Both teams have a similar current form and Bournemouth are no pussies, but I feel that Villas desire for a Champions League spot will carry more venom than The Cherries drive for mid-table mediocrity,
Prediction: Away Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Arsenal v Sunderland
Venue: Emirates Stadium
League Positions: 1 v 7
Current Forms: 24 v 30
Can anyone or anything stop the Arsenal finally getting their hands on the title? It does seem theirs to lose at the moment, so we can only hope they start going all "spursy" if only to keep the table interesting (and the sponsors interested). Sunderland have a fight about them which I feel will unsettle Arsenal, but don't think they have enough of a punch in them to come away with anything here.
Prediction: Home Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Burnley v West Ham United
Venue: Turf Moor
League Positions: 19 v 18
Current Forms: 14 v 27
I'm sure we all know the old adage about "if you want a win, just look for the game when you're playing West Ham", so I won't add to the pain by repeating it. That being said, we really do need all 3 points here...as do our hosts. Can we do it? Well, last weekend's 1st half against Chelsea suggests it's within our capabilities, but, equally the 2nd half of that same game displayed, for all, our ability to self-destruct. We do, though have a better current form.
So. Will we? Won't we? Will we? Won't we? Follow the gourd or follow the shoe? Bob Hope or no hope? Head says a draw, but what little hope remains in my heart just about tips the balance (Although you just know that one of their acquisitions: in the January window will suddenly find his form/scoring boots again). Still, just - but only just - an:
.
Prediction: Away Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Fulham v Everton
Venue: Craven Cottage
League Positions: 9 v 10
Current Forms: 21 v 19
No, I don't really care either about this game; either team could snatch that last European spot, but, equally either team can watch their season fizzle out into mid-table oblivion (Oh! How much would we love to be in such a position!!!???). As for the result?:
Prediction: Home Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
Venue: Molineux
League Positions: 20 v 5
Current Forms: 10 v 30
Wolves seem to play well against London clubs...oh, no. Wait! That's just against one London club. Us. With "London" on our badge/crest, so we must (MUST) be from, err, London. Not sure they've actually strengthened in any position across the side and have sold their main potential goal threat (to a rival). Can only really see one outcome here:
Prediction: Away Win
Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 17:30
Newcastle United v Brentford
Venue: St James' Park
League Positions: 12 v 8
Current Forms: 6 v 24
Intriguing game, this. Man City battered Newcastle in the League Cup earlier in the week and their current form stinks. Brentford seem, let's be frank, to be holding their own in the league. I suspect a feisty tie, with one or two cards shown, but the spoils to be shared.
Prediction: Draw
Premier League
Sunday, 8 February 2026 14:00
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace
Venue: Falmer Stadium
League Positions: 13 v 15
Current Forms: 15 v 6
Games like this are why Sundays were invented. The whole nation will be glued to their boxes, unable to even go for a piddle or get another beer in while play is in progress. Not. The Eagles descend on the Seagulls' nest, as one copy editor never wrote. No change in the table pecking order after this game, not even a claw draw.
Prediction: Home Win
Premier League
Sunday, 8 February 2026 16:30
Liverpool v Manchester City
Venue: Anfield
League Positions: 6 v 2
Current Forms: 34 v 34
Listen up! Media pundits will incessantly have you believe that this is the game of the weekend. Don't be turned by their siren song. That game took place yesterday and as a result of the result, we'll all either have the right fucking hump or be displaying the glimmer of a smile. This should be Liverpool's game, purely due to home advantage, but a little bird tells me it won't be goal-less for the visitors:
Prediction: Away Win
Right. Enough of all that waffle. Here is the part you've all been waiting for: YOUR turn:
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest -
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur -
A. F. C. Wimbledon v Reading -
Arsenal v Sunderland -
Burnley v West Ham United -
Fulham v Everton -
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea -
Newcastle United v Brentford -
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace -
Liverpool v Manchester City -
My acca. How did I do last week? Thanks for asking. Came out with a massive 13p profit. That's what well (or even simply) managed cash-flow looks like, Sullivan.
Chelsea (Away @ Wolverhampton Wanderers )
Manchester United (@ Home to Tottenham Hotspur)
Aston Villa (Away @ A. F. C. Bournemouth)
Arsenal (@ Home to Sunderland)
Total stake: £16.50
Potential returns: £66.43