Premier League Predictions 2023/24: Gameweek 7 Picks

We have an uncharacteristic Premier League Gameweek 7 in store this week, with just one match on Sunday. There is, however, the traditional Saturday 5:30pm kick-off and Monday Night Football for fans to maintain their televised football fix.

This is how we see each live game going this week, conveniently pointing you in the right direction for our correct scores on each match...

Aston Villa vs Brighton

• Saturday 30th September, 12:30pm, TNT Sports 1

I'm really looking forward to this match between two progressive teams that have each enjoyed superb starts to the season. Brighton are flying high in 3rd with 15 points from six games, three points ahead of 6th-placed Aston Villa who have stamped four wins on the board.

Goals have been a staple in each team's games so far this season - Brighton have scored 18 and conceded 8, while Villa have scored 12 and conceded 10 - and I'm expecting an entertaining end-to-end game on the south coast to kick-off the weekend.

Jack Kitson's Prediction: Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton

Tottenham vs Liverpool

• Saturday 30th September, 5:30pm, Sky Sports Premier League

While it's difficult to nail down a pick in the match result market, there should be no shortage of goals in North London. Postecoglou has seen his side score two or more in every single one of their six PL matches so far.

Liverpool, although not at the same level they were a few years ago, maintain their unbeaten start, winning five on the trot following an opening weekend draw with Chelsea. Both teams have scored in six of LFC's seven fixtures, including last Thursday's 3-1 Europa League win over LASK.

Luke Hamilton's Prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Liverpool

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford

• Sunday 1st October, 2pm, Sky Sports Premier League

Both sides come here off the back of two-goal deficit defeats in the league, although Forest losing away at City certainly is less disappointing than Brentford’s home loss to Everton.

The Bees had started the season strongly, so that result was a surprise, but Thomas Frank has his side well drilled and will be expecting a response. Forest look a more threatening outfit this year after another glut of signings and I think this one looks like a score draw. I’ll chance 2-2 as the pick.

Billy Grimshaw's Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Brentford

Fulham vs Chelsea

• Monday 2nd October, 8pm, Sky Sports Premier League

Chelsea make the short trip to Fulham in Gameweek 7, with the Blues currently three places behind their West London rivals in the table. Only Luton and Burnley have scored fewer goals than Chelsea this season, with the two newly-promoted clubs having played one game fewer. 

It would take a brave man to be getting behind Mauricio Pochettino’s side in this clash after just one win in seven matches so far, including back-to-back home defeats to Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa. Fulham took four points from Chelsea in the league last season and backing the draw looks a wise play here. 

Anton Eadson's Prediction: Fulham 1-1 Chelsea

Players Ruled Out

Many individuals are expected to miss Gameweek 7 through either injury or suspension. The following list does not contain players who are doubtful but may have a chance of featuring:

AFC Bournemouth

• Ryan Fredericks
• Lloyd Kelly
• Chris Mepham
• Alex Scott
• Emiliano Marcondes

Arsenal

• Thomas Partey
• Jurrien Timber

Aston Villa

• Emiliano Buendia
• Tyrone Mings
• Leon Bailey
• Timothy Irogebunam

Brentford

• Rico Henry
• Ivan Toney
• Kevin Schade
• Ben Mee
• Mikkel Damsgaard
• Shandon Baptiste

Brighton

• Julio Enciso
• Pascal Gross
• Jakub Moder

Burnley

• Manuel Benson
• Nathan Redmond
• Hjalmar Ekdal
• Lyle Foster
• Michael Obafemi
• Darko Churlinov

Chelsea

• Wesley Fofana
• Christopher Nkunku
• Romeo Lavia
• Malo Gusto
• Ben Chilwell
• Nicolas Jackson
• Reece James
• Marcus Bettinelli

Crystal Palace

• Nathan Ferguson
• Michael Olise
• Odsonne Edouard
• Matheus Franca de Oliveira
• Jefferson Lerma
• James Tonkins
• Dean Henderson

Everton

• Dele Alli
• Seamus Coleman
• Andre Gomes

Fulham

• Oluwatosin Adarabioyo
• Adama Traore

Liverpool

• Thiago Alcantara

Luton

• Sambi Lokonga
• Dan Potts
• Jordan Clark
• Gabriel Osho

Man City

• Kevin De Bruyne
• Rodri

Man Utd

• Aaron Wan-Bissaka
• Luke Shaw
• Tyrell Malacia
• Kobbie Mainoo
• Antony
• Jadon Sancho
• Amad Diallo

Newcastle

• Harvey Barnes
• Joe Willock
• Emil Krafth

Nottingham Forest

• Danilo

Sheffield United

• George Baldock
• William Daugaard Osula
• Rhian Brewster
• Rhys Norrington-Davies
• Max Lowe
• Ben Osborn
• Daniel Jebbison

Tottenham

• Ivan Perisic
• Rodrigo Bentancur
• Ryan Sessegnon
• Bryan Gil
• Brennan Johnson
• Alfie Malik Whiteman

West Ham

• Aaron Cresswell

Wolves

• Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
• Tommy Doyle