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City, Arsenal, and United To Kick Off The Season In Style As AI Predicts Premier League Opening Weekend Results
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The 2024/25 Premier League season is almost upon us, and ahead of the opening weekend, we asked AI software to predict the outcomes of each match to kickstart the campaign.
Friday night marks the long-awaited return of the Premier League for the 2024/25 season, as Manchester United kick off the campaign against Fulham at Old Trafford ahead of a jam-packed weekend of English top-flight action.
Liverpool and newly-promoted Ipswich Town follow Friday night’s opener with an early Saturday afternoon kick-off, and Arsenal vs Wolves, West Ham vs Aston Villa, Chelsea vs Manchester City, and Leicester vs Tottenham also feature as standout fixtures throughout the remainder of the weekend and into Monday.
With football fans across the globe eagerly anticipating the opening weekend of the season, we asked AI to predict the outcome of each Premier League fixture. Read on to see how your team fared.
AI Predicts Premier League Opening Weekend Results
Manchester United vs Fulham (Friday, August 16, 20:00)
Prediction: Manchester United 3-1 Fulham
Manchester United started their season strongly with a commanding win over Fulham. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring early, setting the tone for the match. Fulham pulled one back through Emile Smith Rowe, but Bruno Fernandes’ penalty and Alejandro Garnacho’s late strike sealed the victory for the Red Devils.
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool (Saturday, August 17, 12:30)
Prediction: Ipswich Town 1-2 Liverpool
Ipswich put up a valiant fight in their first match since returning to the Premier League, but Liverpool emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring for Liverpool, and Darwin Núñez later secured the win after Conor Chaplin had equalised for Ipswich.
Arsenal vs Wolves (Saturday, August 17, 15:00)
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Wolves
Arsenal kicked off their campaign with a solid 2-0 win over Wolves. Bukayo Saka scored the first goal, and Gabriel Jesus added a second in the second half, giving the Gunners a comfortable start to the season.
Newcastle vs Southampton (Saturday, August 17, 15:00)
Prediction: Newcastle 4-2 Southampton
Newcastle secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over Southampton. Alexander Isak scored twice, with Bruno Guimarães and Anthony Gordon also finding the net. Ben Brereton Diaz and Adam Armstrong scored for the visitors, but it wasn’t enough to stop Newcastle’s strong start.
Everton vs Brighton (Saturday, August 17, 15:00)
Prediction: Everton 1-1 Brighton
Everton and Brighton shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Dominic Calvert-Lewin put Everton ahead, but Kaoru Mitoma’s equaliser in the second half ensured that Brighton left Goodison Park with a point.
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth (Saturday, August 17, 15:00)
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth
Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth battled to a 1-1 draw. Taiwo Awoniyi gave Forest the lead, but Justin Kluivert equalised for Bournemouth, ensuring both teams shared the spoils in an evenly matched contest.
West Ham vs Aston Villa (Saturday, August 17, 17:30)
Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Aston Villa
West Ham came from behind to defeat Aston Villa 2-1. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring for Villa, but West Ham responded with goals from Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paquetá, securing all three points at home.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace (Sunday, August 18, 14:00)
Prediction: Brentford 2-0 Crystal Palace
Brentford started their season with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace. Bryan Mbeumo put the Bees in front, and Ivan Toney added a late penalty to seal the win in a dominant performance.
Chelsea vs Manchester City (Sunday, August 18, 16:30)
Prediction: Chelsea 1-3 Manchester City
Manchester City began their title defence with an impressive 3-1 win over Chelsea. Erling Haaland scored twice, and Phil Foden added a third. Raheem Sterling scored against his former club, but it wasn’t enough to stop City from taking all three points.
Leicester vs Tottenham (Monday, August 19, 20:00)
Prediction: Leicester 2-2 Tottenham
Leicester and Tottenham played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Son Heung-min gave Spurs the lead, but Stephy Mavididi equalised from the penalty spot. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku then put Leicester ahead, only for James Maddison to score against his old club and ensure a share of the points.
