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Premier League predictions: Chelsea vs Tottenham, Arsenal vs Everton and the rest of GW8

Who do our writers back this week? Are they, the algorithm, a child or the subscribers top of the leaderboard? Here is The Athletic's guide…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 4:12 AM
Premier League predictions: Chelsea vs Tottenham, Arsenal vs Everton and the rest of GW8
Key Things to Know
  • The Athletic provided match predictions and projected scorelines for Gameweek 8 of the Premier League season.
  • Duncan predicted Chelsea would defeat Tottenham Hotspur 4-2, citing Spurs' historically poor record at Stamford Bridge.
  • The writer forecasted Arsenal to defeat Everton 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Athletic previewed and predicted the full slate of Gameweek 8 Premier League fixtures, highlighting key matchups including Chelsea versus Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal against Everton. Writer Duncan projected a 4-2 home victory for Chelsea over Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham side at Stamford Bridge, while forecasting Mikel Arteta's Arsenal to secure a 1-0 win against David Moyes' Everton at the Emirates Stadium.

In other major predictions, Duncan tipped Aston Villa to defeat Manchester City 3-2 to end their winning streak, and backed Brighton to overcome Liverpool 3-2 at Anfield. Additionally, the feature projected away wins for Brentford, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, and Bournemouth, with Michael Carrick's Manchester United predicted to fall 3-1 at Old Trafford.

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