Premier League GW15 predictions: Crucial wins for Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea but Man United, Liverpool both held again

The 2025-26 Premier League campaign continues this weekend, with the early start on Saturday seeing leaders Arsenal take on Aston Villa at Villa Park.

There are seven games on Saturday, including Manchester City at home to Sunderland and Liverpool away to Leeds United, while the action will conclude on Monday evening, with Manchester United heading to basement side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

In the 15th set of fixtures, Sports Mole are facing off against DJ and producer Shadow Child, who is a Portsmouth fan.

Read on to discover Shadow Child's and our predictions for gameweek 15 of the 2025-26 campaign, in addition to a look at how The Now drummer Will Scott performed in the 14th set of fixtures this season, as the Premier League table starts to take shape.

Aston Villa vs. Arsenal

Saturday, 12.30pm

Shadow Child: Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal

Sports Mole: Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal

While Villa may smell blood against an injury-hit Arsenal defence, the Gunners should similarly sense an opportunity against a permeable and potentially Martinez-less Lions rearguard.

Neither side should come away from the lunchtime clash unscathed, but Arsenal's enviable attacking options - both in the first XI and in reserve - have our backing to snap Villa's magnificent home run and get the title favourites over the line.

Everton vs. Nottingham Forest

Saturday, 3pm

Shadow Child: Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest

Sports Mole: Everton 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Games involving Everton and Nottingham Forest have often been tight affairs and another could be in store this weekend. Indeed, no more than two goals have been scored across the last 10 meetings.

A resurgent Forest side will back themselves to prevail, but we can envisage the Toffees coming away with at least a point on home soil, despite the absence of a few key players.

Newcastle United vs. Burnley

Saturday, 3pm

Shadow Child: Newcastle 3-0 Burnley

Sports Mole: Newcastle 2-0 Burnley

While Burnley are as desperate as ever to stop the rot and claim three precious points in their quest to avoid the drop, Newcastle will enter this contest as the favourites, especially on home soil, and they should have more than enough quality to get the better of a defensively-frail Clarets outfit, even if a few first-team names are absent.

Manchester City vs. Sunderland

Saturday, 3pm

Shadow Child: Man City 4-2 Sunderland

Sports Mole: Man City 2-1 Sunderland

Before the season began, many at Man City may have viewed this home fixture against Sunderland as a relatively straightforward assignment. While City remain favourites to come out on top this weekend, the Black Cats have shown this term that they are more than capable of competing with the big boys.

Sunderland will fancy their chances of breaching City’s leaky backline, even if they have only scored four times on the road this season, but it is difficult to back against Guardiola’s side at the Etihad, leading us to predict a narrow victory for the hosts.

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brentford

Saturday, 3pm

Shadow Child: Tottenham 0-1 Brentford

Sports Mole: Tottenham 2-2 Brentford

When Fulham - one of the division's worst away teams - visited Spurs, one of the division's worst home teams, the Cottagers defied their travails on their travels to come away with maximum points.

Tottenham's atrocious home form will always make it difficult to back the Lilywhites on their own turf, but Tuesday saw a handful of improved individual displays as well as a better collective effort.

Brentford had their moments at the Emirates, though, and with a more attack-heavy and familiar starting lineup, Frank's former club should deny him a much-needed win.

Bournemouth vs. Chelsea

Saturday, 3pm

Shadow Child: Bournemouth 2-3 Chelsea

Sports Mole: Bournemouth 2-1 Chelsea

A closely-contested battle between two teams determined to return to winning ways is in store this weekend and few would be surprised to see the spoils shared this weekend.

However, we expect Chelsea to revert to a stronger side - potentially including Palmer - and they may just have enough to edge past an out-of-sorts Cherries outfit on this occasion.

Leeds United vs. Liverpool

Saturday, 5.30pm

Shadow Child: Leeds 2-2 Liverpool

Sports Mole: Leeds 2-2 Liverpool

Liverpool could have had few complaints if Sunderland had prevailed in midweek, and confidently predicting which version of the Reds will show up on a weekly basis is a fool's errand.

One thing that is for certain is that Leeds could hardly be more fired up for the visit of the wounded holders, and they have every chance of claiming a point with their new, highly effective system, although their defensive frailties may prevent them from taking all three.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. West Ham United

Sunday, 2pm

Shadow Child: Brighton 1-2 West Ham

Sports Mole: Brighton 2-1 West Ham

Goals are a guarantee whenever Brighton take to the field at the Amex Stadium, and the Seagulls will - perhaps crucially - be working with an additional day's rest and preparation.

Past results are not always the best indicator of future outcomes, but we still expect West Ham's struggles against the Seagulls to persist, as the European-chasing hosts get back on track.

Fulham vs. Crystal Palace

Sunday, 4.30pm

Shadow Child: Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace

Sports Mole: Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace

After both sides made nets ripple for fun in Fulham vs. Man City, expect a far more low-key match during the visit of Palace, who have exhibited greater defensive resilience than Guardiola's side this season.

Domestic and continental fatigue may now be setting in for the Eagles, though, so Silva's men have our vote to take a point off of the Champions League chasers.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Manchester United

Monday, 8pm

Shadow Child: Wolves 0-0 Man United

Sports Mole: Wolves 0-2 Man United

Wolves have not won a Premier League game all season, so some Man Utd fans may naturally be fearing that Monday is the day that all changes for Edwards's team.

However, Gomes's ban and Munetsi's injury leave the hosts at risk of being overrun centrally, and Amorim's men should have no problem strolling to victory against the Championship-bound Old Gold.

Shadow Child Q&A

How did you come to support Portsmouth and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?

Shadow Child: I’m a die-hard Pompey fan and can vividly remember going since I was about four with my Dad. There’s obviously been a few downers over recent years for us, but so many special moments that eclipse those - the FA Cup win and AC Milan game at Fratton in 2008 and, more recently, Conor Shaugnessy sealing promotion to the Championship at home on 90 minutes.

The first time I truly felt my blue blood was in 1992 at our FA Cup semi-final vs. Liverpool at Highbury. I can still visualise the pass from Warren Neill to Darren Anderton to put us 1-0 up, from where we stood behind the goal on the clock-end. We drew 1-1 in the end but the mayhem from that moment will stay with me forever, and also the class from Liverpool fans that day before and after the game.

Who have been your favourite five players for Portsmouth?

Shadow Child: Historically: Paul Walsh, Lassana Diarra, Paul Merson and Yakubu Aiyegbeni. Currently: Josh Murphy.

What's going on with you at the moment?

Shadow Child: We’re just about to announce my biggest project to date... something very special coming on London Records. I’ve been locked away finishing that and I’m looking forward to getting back on the road in 2026 too.

Shadow Child's new single ’Inside Out’ is out now.

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