Taking us on in the latest round of Premier League predictions is Northampton singer-songwriter Maddox Jones.
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 GW25 predictions
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest – Friday 6 February @ 8pm
A huge game in the battle to avoid relegation this evening at Elland Road, with both sides sitting six points clear of the bottom three. Leeds go into the game off he back of a heavy defeat at home to Arsenal last weekend, while visitors Forest are unbeaten in their last four league games, having picked up a point at the City Ground last Sunday against Crystal Palace.
Maddox Jones: Leeds 2-1 Forest
Sport Playlists: Leeds 1-1 Forest
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday 7 February @ 12:30pm
Michael Carrick looks to continue his winning start to life as Head Coach at Old Trafford as Man United play host to a beleaguered Spurs side still searching for their first Premier League win in 2026, with the North London side’s Head Coach Thomas Frank increasingly under pressure.
Maddox: Man Utd 2-1 Spurs
Sport Playlists: Man Utd 3-1 Spurs
Arsenal v Sunderland – Saturday 7 February @ 3pm
With Manchester City and Aston Villa in hot pursuit, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners will be aiming to maintain onto their six point lead at the top of the Premier League when they welcome this season’s surprise package to the Emirates Stadium, with the Black Cats having equalised late to earn a point in the 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture at the Stadium of Light in November.
Maddox: Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland
Sport Playlists: Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland
AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa – Saturday 7 February @ 3pm
After a surprise defeat at home to Brentford last weekend, Unai Emery’s Villans will be hoping to make a quick response and bounce back on the road, however they face a Cherries side who have won three of their last four league games.
Maddox: Bournemouth 1-2 Villa
Sport Playlists: 1-2 Villa
Burnley v West Ham United – Saturday 7 February @ 3pm
A veritable six pointer at Turf Moor as two of the Premier League’s bottom three battle it, with the home side and their East London visitors nine and six points adrift of safety respectively. The Hammers go in with two wins out of there last three games, while Scott Parker’s Clarets are without a league win since October.
Maddox: Burnley 1-1 West Ham
Sport Playlists: Burnley 0-2 West Ham
Fulham v Everton – Saturday 7 February @ 3pm
Eighth meets ninth at Craven Cottage, with both sides tied on 34 points going into the day and on the edge of the chasing pack for a European spot come the end of the season. Goals from Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane sealed a 2-0 home victory for the Toffees when the sides last met back in November.
Maddox: Fulham 2-1 Everton
Sport Playlists: Fulham 0-0 Everton
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea – Saturday 7 February @ 3pm
Liam Rosenior will be looking to continue his flawless start to his tenure as Chelsea Head Coach in the league – with the West London side having scored nine goals in their three game winning streak – when they travel to a Wolves side fighting a near insurmountable battle against the drop.
Maddox: Wolves 1-2 Chelsea
Sport Playlists: Wolves 0-4 Chelsea
Newcastle United v Brentford – Saturday 7 February @ 5:30pm
Having picked up only one point out of possible nine from their last three games, Eddie Howe’s side will be hoping to right the ship at St James’ Park against a Brentford side riding high after their aforementioned win at Villa Park, with Keith Andrews’ Bees looking to maintain the pace at the front of the chasing pack outside the top six.
Maddox: Newcastle 2-0 Brentford
Sport Playlists: Newcastle 2-2 Brentford
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace – Sunday 8 February @ 2pm
The Amex plays host to the fierce clash of rivals between the Seagulls and Eagles on the first of two Sunday afternoon games in the English top flight. The pair played out a goalless draw in the first meeting of the season at Selhurst Park in November, with both sides having only won once in their last ten league games.
Maddox: Brighton 1-1 Palace
Sport Playlists: Brighton 2-1 Palace
Liverpool v Manchester City – Sunday 8 February @ 4:30pm
The final Premier League game of the weekend is a clash of heavyweights at Anfield between the defending champions and their closest rivals for the title last season. Arne Slot’s struggling Reds go into the game on the back of their first league win of 2026 last weekend against Newcastle, while Pep Guardiola’s side – revitalised after a busy January in the transfer market – are also looking to rediscover some consistency with only one win in their last six top flight games.
Maddox: Liverpool 2-2 Man City
Sport Playlists: Liverpool 1-3 Man City
About: Maddox Jones
Having enjoyed early success with The Departure inluding four Top 40 hits and playing Reading & Leeds and Glastonbury Festivals, Maddox burst onto the scene as a solo artist in 2020 with the critically acclaimed EP, Headspace, reaching #4 in the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart and being named One to Watch by BBC Introducing Northampton. Last month saw the release of ‘No More Ghosts’, his first new music since his acclaimed second album, Waiting for the World to Turn in 2024. Maddox is a supporter of Manchester United, and you can listen to his latest single on our unofficial United playlist, Red Devils Records.
How did you come to support Manchester United, and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, David de Gea, and Luke Shaw – players who, at their best, brought belief and personality back into the team.
What are your thoughts on how the 2025/26 season has gone so far and what are your hopes for the rest of this season?
Another season of transition. I mean I actually thought [Ruben] Amorim was ok, but then what [Michael] Carrick has done in three games is just crazy! I’m hoping the rest of the season is about building consistency, confidence, and a clear identity that fans can properly get behind again.
What’s going on for you as an artist at the moment?
I’m currently working on my third album and heading out on a European tour in April. It’s a really exciting creative period, with new music on the way and live shows across Europe shaping what this next chapter sounds and feels like.
