Midweek Outlook: Gameweek 14 Premier League Predictions and Key Takeaways

The first midweek slate of the 2025/26 season offers a chance for movement near the top and a reset for squads under pressure. Manchester City emerged from Gameweek 13 with momentum after Phil Foden rescued them against Leeds, trimming the gap to five points at the summit following Chelsea and Arsenal drawing at Stamford Bridge. City travel to Craven Cottage and are forecast to edge Fulham, who have won three of their last four.

Newcastle recorded their first away Premier League win of the season with a 4–1 victory over Everton, dominating from set pieces and profiting from poor Everton defending. The Magpies remain strong at St. James’ Park and are expected to dispatch Tottenham following Spurs’ 2–1 home loss to Fulham and a recent Carabao Cup reverse at Newcastle.

Arsenal were denied a decisive advantage at Stamford Bridge after Moisés Caicedo’s first-half red card and Chelsea’s resilient performance. The Gunners head home to face Brentford, who have the red-hot Igor Thiago leading the line but have lost five of six on the road; Arsenal are predicted to win.

Brighton travel to face an Aston Villa side that has climbed to third under Unai Emery thanks to a run of results, yet Brighton’s recent victory at the City Ground and form suggest the hosts will claim the points.

Crystal Palace continue to struggle with midweek demands after a Conference League outing left them exposed and costing them Ismaïla Sarr to injury. Burnley, competitive since promotion but slipping into the relegation zone, are forecast to hold Palace to a draw.

Wolves remain in trouble with just two points from 13 games and a projected low season total, yet a home draw with Nottingham Forest looks likely given Forest’s inconsistency. Leeds United have lost four in a row but showed fight at Manchester City; Chelsea, without the suspended Caicedo, should still be favoured at Elland Road.

At Anfield, Liverpool’s improved display at West Ham — with Florian Wirtz influential and Alexander Isak scoring his first Premier League goal for the club — sets up a potentially open game against a strong Sunderland side. Finally, Manchester United host West Ham in a fixture where unpredictability around Ruben Amorim’s side leaves a narrow United win the forecast.