Taking us on in the latest round of Premier League predictions is Austin Williams, Birmingham City fan and vocalist of indie pop quintet Swim Deep.
During the 2025/26 Premier League season, each gameweek will see the team at Sport Playlists predict the results of every fixture against one of our artists. Correctly predicting a result will score three points, while correctly predicting the result and scoreline of a game will score five points.
Premier League GW28 predictions
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
A Friday night West Midlands derby with both sides at opposite ends of the Premier League table. Today’s visitors were 1-0 victors in the meeting between the rivals a Villa Park back in November.
Austin: Wolves 0-1 Villa
Sport Playlists: Wolves 0-2 Villa
AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland
Two points separate the Cherries and the Black Cats going into Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off. The hosts are unbeaten in their last seven games, whilst Régis Le Bris Sunderland are looking to end a run of three straight defeats in the league.
Sport Playlists: Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland
Burnley vs Brentford
After a late equaliser to snatch a point at Chelsea last weekend, Burnley look to continue their battle against relegation against a Brentford side looking to bounce back after defeat against Brighton last weekend.
Austin: Burnley 0-0 Brentford
Sport Playlists: Burnley 0-2 Brentford
Liverpool vs West Ham United
Arne Slot’s side head into their clash with the Hammers aiming for a fourth win in their last five top flight games, with their East London visitors looking to exit the drop zone, siting two points from safety going into the weekend.
Austin: Liverpool 3-0 West Ham
Sport Playlists: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
Newcastle United vs Everton
11th plays 9th at St James’ Park with both sides in the hunt for a spot in Europe next season. Both teams are looking to get back to winning ways, with the home side having won once in their last five league games and the Toffees having lost their last two.
Austin: Newcastle 1-1 Everton
Sport Playlists: Newcastle 2-1 Everton
Leeds United vs Manchester City
A Saturday night clash at Elland Road sees the hosts looking to extend their run of three games unbeaten, with the visitors City looking to keep the pressure on leaders Arsenal with five points separating them at the top.
Austin: Leeds 0-3 Man City
Sport Playlists: Leeds 1-3 Man City
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Forest head to the Amex on Sunday afternoon in the knowledge they could start and end the day in the relegation zone, taking on an Albion side coming off their first league win of 2026 at Brentford last weekend.
Austin: Brighton 1-0 Forest
Sport Playlists: Brighton 1-0 Forest
Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur
An all-London clash at Craven Cottage sees the West London hosts go in as favourites after a first win in four against Sunderland last weekend, taking on a struggling Spurs side still searching for their first league win of 2026 and being dragged into the relegation fight.
Austin: Fulham 0-2 Spurs
Sport Playlists: Fulham 2-0
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Michael Carrick looks to continue his stellar run of form as United interim boss as they take on a Crystal Palace side starting to find their feet again with two wins in their last three league games.
Austin: Man Utd 2-1 Palace
Sport Playlists: Man Utd 3-1 Palace
Arsenal vs Chelsea
The weekend’s marquee matchup in the top-flight, as 1st and 5th square off in a London derby at the Emirates Stadium three weeks on from their last meeting in the Carabao Cup. The sides played out a 1-1 draw when they last met in the league in November.
Austin: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Sport Playlists: Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea
About: Swim Deep
Birmingham hailing quintet Swim Deep recently announced details of their fifth studio album, Hum. Set for release June 19 via Submarine Cat Records, it’s the band’s heaviest, most adventurous, and most uplifting album in years and reunites them with The Coral’s Bill Ryder-Jones, who also produced 2024’s There’s A Big Star Outside.
Earlier this month the band shared the record’s first single, ‘Pieces Of You’ – a defiant cut of alternative rock: roaring with clouds of distortion that bring a bite and rawness to its chiming melodies. They also announce a run of dates across the UK for later this year including two shows at London’s iconic and endangered Moth Club. Vocalist Austin, along with bassist Cav McCarthy, is a passionate supporter of the hometown Blues, who are chasing back-to-back promotions in EFL Championship after winning the League One title last season. You can listen to the band’s latest single on our Birmingham City fan playlist.
How did you come to support your club and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
Austin Williams: When i moved to Birmingham at age 15, our house was just off Small Heath and about a ten minute walk from the ground and all my new friends were big bluenoses. Blues fans can be quite intense, but also some of the friendliest and funny people you will meet.
Who have been your favourite five players for the club?
AW: They would have to be:
– Nicola Zigic, or Big Zig: A huge Serbian who you could always rely on for a header. Scoring one as a shock opener against Arsenal in the League Cup final, which we went on to win.
– Lukas Jutkiewicz: Our loyal talisman and bagsman.
– Jay Stansfield: Our star boy, plays for the badge and is amazing everywhere on the pitch.
– Jude Bellingham: A Brummie boy. We retired his shirt after 44 appearances for our first team. As daft as that felt, it’s good to take that much pride in your homegrown players.
– Troy Deeney – Another bluenose, hates Villa, always reps Birmingham and has really done well for himself against all the odds of his turbulent and tough upbringing. Another pride of Birmingham.
What are your thoughts on how the 2025/26 season has gone so far for your club, and what are your hopes for the rest of this season?
AW: It started off very hopeful, although I think after the ten years we’ve had we’d be happy with a top half finish and good signings. I was worried the Hollywood lights and cameras would go to our heads but Chris Davies has been such a rock for the club and kept the ship steady. I reckon with our new very promising signings, if Wrexham stop being annoying and we keep up our unbeaten streak we’re in the play offs.
What’s going on for you as an artist at the moment?
AW: We’re currently at the start of releasing our fifth record, Hum, this summer. We have just recently come back from a Thailand/China tour and are going on a UK tour in September. Come see us!
