Taking us on in the latest round of Premier League predictions is Steve Firth - Leeds United fan and bassist of West Yorkshire rockers Embrace.
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 GW32 predictions
West Ham United v Wolves
A huge Friday night game in the Hammers’ fight against the drop, as they host the division’s bottom side, who are unbeaten in their last three Premier League games.
Steve: West Ham 3-1 Wolves
Sport Playlists: West Ham 1-0
Arsenal v AFC Bournmouth
After defeat in the Carabao Cup Final and a shock exit in the FA Cup in the last few weeks, the Gunners focus domestically now returns to securing their first Premier League title in over 20 years when they host the Cherries side looking to end a run of five draws in a row.
Steve: Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth
Sport Playlists: Arsenal 2-1 Bournemouth
Brentford v Everton
With an extra Europa League space likely up for grabs for whoever finishes 7th following Man City’s Carabao Cup win, both sides in the Saturday afternoon clash in West London will be looking to gain a firm grip on that spot, tied on 46 points heading into the game.
Steve: Brentford 2-2 Everton 2-2
Sport Playlists: Brentford 2-1 Everton
Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion
Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls head to Turf Moor as clear favourites with four wins in their last five, as their hosts look to claw back any points they can in their battle against the drop.
Steve: Burnley 0-3 Brighton
Sport Playlists: Burnley 0-2 Brighton
Liverpool v Fulham
With five spots in next season’s Champions League confirmed for English sides, Liverpool will be looking to put some distance between themselves and Chelsea in 6th when they host a Fulham side in the hunt for a return to European football themselves.
Steve: Liverpool 2-1 Fulham
Sport Playlists: Liverpool 2-2 Fulham
Crystal Palace v Newcastle United
A mid table meeting at Selhurst Park on Sunday. Eddie Howe’s visitors came away 2-0 winners when the sides last met at St James’ Park at the start of January.
Steve: Palace 1-2 Newcastle
Sport Playlists: Palace v Newcastle 1–3
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa
After a resounding first win under Vítor Pereira at Spurs before the international break, Forest will be looking to continue putting distance between themselves and the four sides below them against Villa side who ran out 3-1 winners when the sides faced off in January.
Steve: Forest 1-0 Villa
Sport Playlists: Forest 0-2 Villa
Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur
Roberto de Zerbi takes charge of his first game at Spurs’ head coach, with the Italian looking to begin his task of steering the club away from relegation against a Black Cats side who have won two of their last three games.
Steve: Sunderland 2-0 Spurs
Sport Playlists: Sunderland 0-0 Spurs
Chelsea v Manchester City
Sunday’s late game sees Pep Guardiola’s side head to Stamford Bridge still hoping to chase down Arsenal at the top of the league, with seven games to go and nine points separating the top two. They shared the spoils with Chelsea when the sides last met in January.
Steve: Chelsea 1-3 Man City
Sport Playlists: Chelsea 0-2 Man City
Manchester United v Leeds United
Monday night football plays host to what will be a fierce clash between bitter northern rivals at Old Trafford, with the visitors still having to keep one eye over their shoulder sat four points above the relegation zone.
Steve: Man Utd 2-2 Leeds
Sport Playlists: Man Utd 2-0 Leeds
About: Embrace
For over three decades, Embrace have been a key part of the British music scene, selling over two million albums worldwide. 2026 not only sees the release of the five piece’s new album, Avalanche, on June 12 via Cooking Vinyl, but also sees the band celebrate their 30-year milestone. This will be marked by aseries of headline shows and festival appearances, a spoken-word theatre tour telling the story of the band and a new book.
The band marked the announcement of their ninth album earlier this year with the release of the record’s first single, ‘Road To Nowhere’. Fans can listen to the track on Marching On Together – our unofficial Leeds United fan playlist.
How did you come to support your club and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
Steve: I’m from Halifax and it was normal to support either Leeds or Manchester United in the old first division days. I was drawn to Leeds like all my mates.
Who have been your favourite five players for the club?
Steve:
- David Batty – I’ve got a younger brother who loved him that much that he started supporting Blackburn when he went there (before becoming a Man Utd fan).
- Gordon Strachan.
- Gary McAllister.
- Alan Clarke from when I was a kid. He was the guy I wanted to be knocking in all those goals.
- Kalvin Philips was my favourite Leeds player in ages. He should never have gone for the big money and he’d be still playing for England and be a Leeds legend.
Additional mention for everyone in the mid 90s team when I was a regular at Elland Road.
What are your thoughts on how the 2025/26 season has gone for your club?
Steve: It was always going to be difficult, but [Dominic] Calvert- Lewin has given us a chance and we’ve become harder to beat. We still let in too many late goals and it could go either way still.
What’s going on for you as an artist at the moment?
Steve: We’re all excited about the new album – the two singles we’ve released have gone down great so it’s all good. We’ve got lots of festivals and gigs to look forward to this summer, especially playing Halifax Piece Hall for the third time. It’s going to be a big year for us!
