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We all need a bit of help sometimes, and our tipping trio are always on hand to share their wisdom in our games. They are:
- The Mailman – Better service than De Bruyne
- The Teacher – Giving lessons on a weekly
- Incognito Pro – The best spy since Bielsa
Will you follow their advice, or go your own way?
Ahead of the Football Survivor and Big5 2025/26 season, the tipsters have been mining the data once again:
The Mailman says…
- My pick: “Brighton arrive at Turf Moor in superb form, having won four of their last five Premier League games, including a stunning 2-1 victory over Liverpool before the international break. Danny Welbeck grabbed both goals that day, taking him to 12 league goals this season, his best ever return in the top flight, and remarkably more than any other English player in the division. Burnley, meanwhile, haven’t won at home in eleven Premier League games since October, and have taken just one win from their last nine meetings with the Seagulls.“
- Potential pick: “Sunderland come into this game on the back of one of their most memorable results in years, coming from behind to beat rivals Newcastle 2-1 at St James’ Park, with Brian Brobbey’s dramatic 90th-minute winner completing a first league double over their bitter rivals since 2014-15. That result secured their Premier League survival and the Stadium of Light will be rocking on Sunday. Spurs arrive as a side in freefall, without a league win since December and having lost six of their last seven. Sunderland haven’t beaten Spurs in the top flight since 2010, but against a Tottenham side this fragile, that wait looks set to end.“
- Risky pick: “It has been a difficult few weeks for Chelsea. A joint-record 8-2 aggregate Champions League exit to PSG, sandwiched around a home defeat to Newcastle, has drained confidence, and a 3-0 loss at Everton in their most recent league outing did nothing to arrest the slide. Liam Rosenior showed early promise after arriving from Strasbourg but has now won just one of his last six league games. A cup win over Port Vale offered brief respite, but the underlying problems remain. Chelsea have not beaten City since 2021 and with Guardiola’s side surging back to form, backing the hosts here feels like a leap of faith.“
The Teacher says…
- My pick: “Manchester City arrive at Stamford Bridge with their swagger firmly restored. Back-to-back cup victories, including a 2-0 Carabao Cup final win over their title rivals Arsenal that made Pep Guardiola the first manager to lift that trophy five times, and a ruthless 4-0 FA Cup demolition of Liverpool, have reminded everyone that City remain a formidable force. Chelsea, meanwhile, have not beaten them in twelve attempts since 2021, and Guardiola’s side have shown in recent weeks they are more than capable of dismantling top opposition.“
- Potential pick: “Fulham head to Anfield in better shape than their recent form might suggest, with a fighting 3-1 win over Burnley last time out reigniting their European hopes and lifting them into ninth. Liverpool, meanwhile, have picked up just one point from their last three league games and have not beaten Fulham in three Premier League attempts, a run that stretches back to only 1966-67 for a longer winless league run against the Cottagers. Arne Slot’s side were also hammered 4-0 by City in the FA Cup last weekend, and confidence at Anfield is not what it was. With Harry Wilson in fine form and Fulham growing at just the right time, this is far from a foregone conclusion.“
- Risky pick: “Brentford’s season is in danger of quietly unravelling at a crucial moment. Three consecutive draws at the G-Tech, including a goalless stalemate against Leeds in which Igor Thiago managed just a single shot off target, suggest a side that has lost their spark at precisely the wrong time. Keith Andrews’ men have drawn each of their last three Premier League games for the first time since April 2024, and the cutting edge that carried them into European contention earlier in the season appears to have blunted. Everton, one of the form sides in the division since the turn of the year, have not lost here in three attempts.“
Incognito Pro says…
- My pick: “Everton arrive at the G-Tech with genuine momentum behind them. Three wins from their last four Premier League games, including a stunning 3-0 home victory over Chelsea, have fuelled real belief that a first European campaign in eight years is within reach. Their away form has been equally impressive, losing just once on the road in their last seven, with wins at Villa Park and St James’ Park among their scalps. Brentford, meanwhile, have drawn three league games in a row at home and look to have lost the cutting edge that made them such a threat earlier in the season.“
- Potential pick: “ It is easy to forget that Brighton have won as many Premier League games in their last five as they managed in the previous eighteen, and that kind of form makes them a compelling pick at Turf Moor. A win here would also see them win three successive away league games for the first time since January 2023, a rare feat for this side. Burnley lost 3-1 at Fulham last time out and have not won a home league game since October, making this a daunting proposition for the Clarets. With the reverse fixture already going Brighton’s way 2-0 back in January, the Seagulls have every reason for confidence this weekend.“
- Risky pick: “ It is hard to find many reasons to back Tottenham right now. Igor Tudor has lost five of his seven games in charge, including a chastening 3-0 home defeat to Forest last time out, leaving Spurs just a single point above the relegation zone and yet to win a league game in 2026. They have not won in the top flight since 28 December, and the very real prospect of a first relegation since 1977 is no longer unthinkable. They travel to a Sunderland side sky-high in confidence after that derby triumph at Newcastle. Backing Spurs to turn this around on the road feels like a risk too far.“
Good luck!
