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Premier League Predictions Week 33: Dave vs Emma’s Picks and Wolves CHAT
The race for prediction bragging rights is getting tense, even if the mood around Wolves is anything but. With six weeks left, Dave has opened up a useful lead over Emma, while the battle on the pitch still throws up big questions at both ends of the table.
If you’re following the title race, the chase for Europe, or the grim humour of Wolves’ relegation fight, there was plenty in this week’s chat. The full video sits below, then the key points and every prediction follow.
Week 32 results leave Dave firmly in front
Dave had the better of Week 32 by a fair margin. He picked up 8 points, while Emma managed 4, and that gap matters at this stage of the season.
The standout call was Dave landing Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa bang on. Those exact-score hits are gold in a predictions contest, and it helped him pull further clear with the finish line coming into view. Across the season, Dave has now won 17 weeks, while Emma has won 11.
That puts the overall standings at Dave 198, Emma 187, which means Dave is 11 points clear with six rounds still to play.
Saturday’s Premier League predictions for Week 33
Saturday has a bit of everything this week, from a west London meeting at lunchtime to a heavyweight evening game at Stamford Bridge. There is also the small matter of Wolves travelling to Leeds with confidence at rock bottom.
Brentford v Fulham
The first game up is Brentford v Fulham in the Saturday 12:30 kick-off, and both Dave and Emma landed in the same place.
Brentford are sitting seventh, which keeps Europe in sight, even if the table is tight. Fulham are lower down, but not far away in points, with only a small gap splitting a cluster of sides. Brentford’s recent run also shaped the call here. They have drawn their last four and have gone unbeaten in their recent matches, so another stalemate felt plausible.
Emma went for Brentford 1-1 Fulham.
Dave also went for Brentford 1-1 Fulham.
That will not help Emma close the gap, of course, but it is a fair read of a fixture that looks close on paper.
Leeds United v Wolves
The Wolves chat always carried more emotion, and this one did too. Leeds come into the game on a high after a 2-1 win at Old Trafford, a result that has clearly boosted their mood and their survival push.
Emma did not sound optimistic about Wolves’ chances. She felt Leeds could cause serious problems and said Wolves might concede a few again. In the end, she backed a Leeds win.
Emma went for Leeds 2 -1 Wolves
Dave held his own score prediction back for his separate match preview.
The bigger theme mattered more than the exact number. Neither of them sounded convinced Wolves are capable of turning the corner, and that tells you plenty about where the fanbase sits now.
Newcastle United v Bournemouth
Newcastle are not in great form, and that was acknowledged straight away. They have slipped to 14th and had lost their last two going into this round. Still, home advantage carried weight here.
Bournemouth also arrive with a notable scalp after beating Arsenal, so there was some hesitation. Even so, both felt St James’ Park would tilt the game Newcastle’s way.
Emma went for Newcastle United 2-1 Bournemouth.
Dave also went for Newcastle United 2-1 Bournemouth.
Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton
Tottenham’s form was treated with a mix of surprise and mockery. The key line was brutal, Spurs have not won in 2026. For any club that talks about itself as a big side, that is rotten reading.
Emma backed Brighton to take advantage. She said Spurs cannot buy a win at the moment, and Brighton looked the more convincing pick.
Emma went for Tottenham 1-2 Brighton.
Dave was a touch more cautious. He still did not fancy Spurs to win, but he thought they might scrape something.
Dave went for Tottenham 1-1 Brighton.
That difference could matter, especially because both of them spent later parts of the show joking about Tottenham being dragged into the relegation mess.
Chelsea v Manchester United
The Saturday night game is Chelsea v Manchester United, and Dave and Emma split on it.
Emma kept this one simple and went with a draw. Chelsea need points because the Champions League places are still within sight, yet their form has dipped after three straight defeats. United are hardly flying either, with only one win in their last four before this one.
Emma went for Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United.
Dave leaned the other way. He felt Chelsea’s need for a response at home might tell, while United could be wobbling.
Dave went for Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United.
Sunday’s fixtures bring a derby and a title fight
Sunday looks huge. There is a local derby on Merseyside, a key game near the bottom, and then the biggest fixture of the weekend when Manchester City host Arsenal.
Aston Villa v Sunderland
Both of them fancied Villa to do the job here, although Dave saw a more comfortable home win.
Emma went for Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland.
Dave went for Aston Villa 3-1 Sunderland.
There was not much doubt in either prediction. The only question was whether Sunderland could make Villa work for it.
Everton v Liverpool
This one had draw written all over it in their eyes. Everton’s recent form earned real respect in the conversation. They have lost only one of their last five and have even put themselves in the frame for a European place, which says a lot about how steady they have become.
Liverpool still have more obvious quality, but derby matches often ignore form. Dave and Emma both settled on the same outcome.
Dave went for Everton 1-1 Liverpool.
Emma also went for Everton 1-1 Liverpool.
Given Everton are only a few points behind Liverpool, that prediction carries a bit more bite than it might have done earlier in the season.
Nottingham Forest v Burnley
Forest look close to safety, especially from a Wolves point of view. That became part of the chat because Wolves can only reach 35 points, and Forest are already sitting on 33.
Burnley’s recent run did not inspire much confidence either, and that pushed both picks towards the home side.
Dave went for Nottingham Forest 2*1Burnley.
Emma went for Nottingham Forest 1-0 Burnley.
Both saw Forest getting the result that should move them beyond the reach of the bottom two.
Manchester City v Arsenal
This is the game that could swing the title race. Emma said she first wrote down a draw, then changed her mind because she thinks things are about to tighten at the top.
Dave agreed, and both ended up backing City. Their logic was straightforward. City look strong at this stage of the season, while Arsenal look nervous and under pressure. They also pointed to City’s recent edge in big games.
Emma went for Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal.
Dave went for Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal.
The mood around this one was clear. If City win, and with a game in hand hanging there, the title starts to tilt their way. If Arsenal lose badly, the pressure could grow fast.
Monday night ends with Crystal Palace v West Ham
The final game of the round is a London derby, and once again Dave and Emma read it differently.
West Ham were coming off that heavy win over Wolves, but Emma did not sound convinced by the scoreline. She felt 4-0 flattered West Ham, because Wolves had their moments and still collapsed. Palace, meanwhile, have picked up lately, and Jean-Philippe Mateta’s return was mentioned as a factor.
Emma went for Crystal Palace 1-1 West Ham United.
Dave went for Crystal Palace 2-1 West Ham United.
The fan Q&A turns into a wider Wolves debate
The closing section shifted from predictions to fan questions, and it quickly became a proper Wolves conversation. Relegation felt accepted, but there was still room for debate about who might join them and what comes next.
The conversation around Wolves’ future was the most revealing part of the whole video. Their short-term target is hardly glamorous, but it felt sincere. They want Wolves to finish 19th. After spending the season stuck at the bottom, even climbing one place would count for something. That led to a run of dark humour about a possible last-day “relegation party” at Burnley and a so-called 19th-place play-off, which nobody else would care about but Wolves fans certainly would.
The paid has a discussion on which players to retain next season and what was missing in the squad.
That brought up familiar names. Conor Coady was mentioned as the type of character the dressing room misses, and there was even a “come home” call for Ruben Neves. They also spoke well of Matt Doherty, especially if Wolves do drop into the Championship, where his know-how could still matter.
Yerson Mosquera got a mixed but positive review. They like his edge and his fight, but both agreed he has to cut out the petulance and stop asking for trouble with referees. The competitiveness is welcome. The lack of control is the issue.
They would also like to keep the back line together if possible, with Santiago Bueno singled out. Above all, the theme was leadership. Wolves need a proper captain, a voice, and a plan that is already in place before summer begins.
Dave vs Emma is still alive, but Wolves need much more than predictions
The prediction contest remains in Dave’s hands for now. An 11-point lead with six weeks left is a healthy cushion, and matching Emma on several games this week only helps him.
The bigger story, though, is the contrast between the fun of the predictions and the hard truth around Wolves. There is still banter, there are still laughs, and there is still the usual back-and-forth, but the club needs leadership, smart planning and a far better summer than the last one.
Pukka