{"id":15851,"date":"2026-02-25T06:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/?p=15851"},"modified":"2026-02-25T06:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:55:20","slug":"premier-league-2025-26-previous-contenders-and-matchday-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/premier-league-2025-26-previous-contenders-and-matchday-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League 2025-26: Previous Contenders and Matchday 28"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Premier League upcoming fixtures include Wolves vs Aston Villa, Bournemouth vs Sunderland, Liverpool vs West Ham, Newcastle vs Everton, and Burnley vs Brentford. Additionally, Leeds United vs. Man City, Brighton vs. Nottm Forest, Fulham vs. Tottenham, Man United vs. Crystal Palace, and Arsenal vs. Chelsea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-past-rivals\"><strong>Past Rivals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aston Villa ended in a 1\u20131 draw with Leeds United in the 2025\u201326 Premier League season. Brighton defeated Brentford 2\u20130 on February 20, 2026. Chelsea ended in a 1\u20131 draw with Burnley, while West Ham played out a goalless draw against Bournemouth. Manchester City remained unbeaten with a 2\u20131 win over Newcastle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool narrowly missed out on qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. However, they secured a win over Nottingham Forest in the EPL. Crystal Palace remained unbeaten with a 1-0 win against Wolves. 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Santiago Bueno scored the only goal of the game as Wolves defeated Grimsby Town 1\u20130. Wolves currently sit in the relegation zone of the Premier League standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, Aston Villa played against Newcastle in an FA Cup match. In the first half, Tammy Abraham scored for Aston Villa. Sandro Tonali netted two goals for Newcastle, while Nick Woltemade added another. Marco Bizot was sent off after receiving a red card for Aston Villa. In the end, Aston Villa fell short against Newcastle in the FA Cup. 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Lastly, Brentford was unbeaten 1-0 over Macclesfield in the FA Cup game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Pick:<\/strong> Brentford<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leeds-united-vs-man-city\"><strong>Leeds United vs Man City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails69fcd8224cf5b' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='69fcd8224cf5b' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData69fcd8224cf5b = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"English Premier League\",\"match\":\"Leeds v Man City\"},\"uID\":\"69fcd8224cf5b\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p>In the Premier League 2025-26, Leeds United F.C. will face off against Manchester City F.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date\u2014February 28, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue\u2014Elland Road in Leeds, England.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-previous-rivalry-2\"><strong>Previous Rivalry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leeds United has struggled with inconsistent performance throughout the EPL season. 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In their last five fixtures, Man City have earned four consecutive wins and one draw, with no losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Pick:<\/strong> Manchester City F.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-man-united-vs-crystal-palace\"><strong>Man United vs Crystal Palace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails69fcd8224d362' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='69fcd8224d362' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData69fcd8224d362 = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"English Premier League\",\"match\":\"Man Utd v Crystal Palace\"},\"uID\":\"69fcd8224d362\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p>Manchester United F.C. will encounter Crystal Palace F.C. in the Premier League 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date- March 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue\u2014Old Trafford in Stretford, England.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-previous-rivalry-3\"><strong>Previous Rivalry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Manchester United faced Everton in the Premier League competition. Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko scored the goal for Man United. Everton failed to score, and Man United defeated them 1\u20130. Manchester United has a home-turf advantage to extend its winning streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Europa Conference League, Crystal Palace faced Zrinjski. Isma\u00efla Sarr scored the only goal for Crystal Palace, while Karlo Abramovi\u0107 scored for Zrinjski. In the end, the match finished 1\u20131.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Pick:<\/strong> Manchester United F.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arsenal-vs-chelsea\"><strong>Arsenal vs Chelsea<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails69fcd8224d76c' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='69fcd8224d76c' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData69fcd8224d76c = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"English Premier League\",\"match\":\"Arsenal v Chelsea\"},\"uID\":\"69fcd8224d76c\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p>Arsenal F.C. will take on Chelsea F.C. in the 2025\u201326 Premier League season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date\u2014March 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue\u2014Emirates Stadium in London, England.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-previous-rivalry-4\"><strong>Previous Rivalry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal has delivered an impressive performance throughout the season. They have played 28 games, recording 18 wins, seven draws, and three losses in the Premier League. Several players are out due to injury. Max Dowman is out with a muscle injury, and Mikel Merino has a foot injury. Arsenal sits in 1st place with 61 points in the EPL. In their last five games, they have earned three consecutive wins and two draws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, Chelsea has shown moderate consistency this Premier League season. They have played 27 matches, recording 12 victories, nine draws, and six losses. In their last five fixtures, Chelsea has won three and drawn two. The team has already participated in the UEFA Europa League group stage. Overall, Chelsea has underperformed compared to Arsenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Pick:<\/strong> Arsenal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League upcoming fixtures include Wolves vs Aston Villa, Bournemouth vs Sunderland, Liverpool vs West Ham, Newcastle vs Everton, and Burnley vs Brentford. 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