Premier League Preview and Tips - February 21st - February 23rd

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20 Feb 2026
Ryan Allan 20 Feb 2026
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  • Aston Villa vs Leeds – BTTS Tipped in Birmingham
  • West Ham vs Bournemouth – Goals Backed at London Stadium
  • Man City vs Newcastle – BTTS and over 2.5 goals Backed
  • Chelsea vs Burnley – High Scoring Home Win Tipped 
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Pep Guardiola (Photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis/Getty Images)

Premier League Predictions & Best Bets

Aston Villa vs Leeds


Leeds can make life difficult for Aston Villa in a likely entertaining scrap at Villa Park. Leeds have improved significantly, losing just two of their last 15 games, and they should get on the scoresheet on Saturday. 

Daniel Farke's side have seen BTTS in six of their last eight games and in each of their last five away fixtures, while Villa have conceded at least one goal in four of their last five contests.

Best bet: BTTS

West Ham vs Bournemouth


Goals should be expected in Saturday's live tea-time kick-off in London. Bournemouth are usually a reliable choice for goal chasers, with BTTS landing in all but one of 12 previous EPL fixtures. 

West Ham have been similarly reliable, with both teams scoring in six of their last eight fixtures. Each of the last five meetings between these sides also finished with both teams on the scoresheet. 

Best bet: BTTS

Manchester City vs Newcastle


A potentially entertaining Premier League contest concludes Saturday's action, with goals on the cards at the Etihad Stadium. Newcastle make the trip to Manchester in high spirits after a stunning 6-1 Champions League victory at Qarabag earlier this week, and they should pose an attacking threat against Pep Guardiola's title-chasing, but defensively vulnerable side.

BTTS and over 2.5 goals have landed in each of Newcastle's last six matches, and in two of their last three meetings with City since November. The Citizens claimed a comfortable 3-1 EFL Cup win when these teams met just two weeks ago, and another open, high-scoring encounter looks likely this weekend.

Best bet: BTTS/Over 2.5 Goals

Chelsea vs Burnley 


A high-scoring Chelsea victory looks likely this weekend. The Blues have hit top form in recent weeks, winning seven of their last nine matches. At least three goals were scored in six of their last seven fixtures.

Nine points adrift of safety, Burnley endured a humiliating FA Cup defeat against Mansfield last weekend and could struggle again against the improving hosts. Six of the Clarets' last eight matches finished with over 2.5 goals, and another heavy loss could be on the cards.

Best Bet: Chelsea to Win/Over 2.5 Goals

Best of the Rest


Elsewhere on Saturday, Brentford could have the edge against an out-of-form Brighton, with the Seagulls winless in 12 of their last 13 Premier League fixtures.

An action-packed Sunday sees Liverpool head to Nottingham Forest, with Vitor Pereira in the dugout for his first home fixture in charge of the relegation-threatened hosts. The Reds should secure a fifth win in six matches against a Forest side now led by their fourth permanent manager of the season.

Elsewhere, Sunderland could claim another home win at a tempting price against a Fulham side that has lost three on the bounce in away fixtures. Crystal Palace will look to move one step closer to Premier League safety when they take on a Wolves side buoyed by their remarkable comeback against Arsenal on Thursday. A home win seems likely despite the visitors' improved recent performances.

After their shock midweek draw at Molineux, Arsenal will be desperate to bounce back in the North London derby against Tottenham in Igor Tudor's first game in the Spurs hotseat. An away win looks too short to back, with Arteta's side dropping points in five of their last seven Premier League fixtures.

Wrapping up the action on Monday, Manchester United face a stiff test of their recent revival against a tough-to-beat Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. 

Verdict

Get our expert picks for the best of the Premier League action this weekend. 

Best Bet1: Aston Villa vs Leeds Both Teams to Score @-142.86 at Stake.com - 4 Units
Best Bet2: West Ham vs B`mouth Both Teams to Score @-200.00 at Stake.com - 4 Units
Best Bet3: Chelsea vs Burnley Chelsea/Over 2.5 Goals @-163.93 at Stake.com - 4 Units
Best Bet4: Man City vs Newcastle BTTS/Over 2.5 Goals @-120.48 at Stake.com - 3 Units
Aston Villa vs Leeds
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West Ham vs B`mouth
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Chelsea vs Burnley
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Man City vs Newcastle
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