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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: “Arsenal are on the brink of something truly special. A dramatic 1-0 win at West Ham, sealed by Leandro Trossard’s late winner and confirmed only after a lengthy VAR examination ruled out a stoppage-time equaliser, moved them another step closer to a first title in twenty-two years. Undefeated in five games across all competitions, conceding just one goal in four wins, and with a Champions League final against PSG on the horizon, the momentum behind Arteta’s side is extraordinary. Burnley arrive without a win in ten Premier League games and with a caretaker in the dugout. Arsenal should have far too much here.“
- Potential pick: “Brighton arrive at Elland Road with six wins from their last eight Premier League games, a run bettered only by Arsenal since the start of March, and with Champions League football now a genuine possibility. Jack Hinshelwood has scored in each of his last three league games, Maxim de Cuyper has three assists in his last three, and Danny Welbeck is chasing a record-breaking fourteenth league goal for the club. Leeds have never beaten Brighton in seven Premier League meetings, and with the Seagulls needing a win to keep the pressure on Bournemouth above them, the motivation could hardly be greater.“
- Risky pick: “Crystal Palace arrive at the G-Tech having played Manchester City in midweek, and face a Brentford side unbeaten in their last six home league games against them. Palace have won their final away league game in just one of the last six seasons, and while Jean-Philippe Mateta has an impressive record in London derbies, their overall attacking output has been poor since Glasner announced his departure, ranking nineteenth in the division for shots in that period. With Brentford desperate for a win to keep their European hopes alive and Igor Thiago among the division’s most lethal strikers, Palace look a difficult side to back here.“
The Teacher says…
- My pick: “Newcastle’s season has been one of persistent frustration, but at home against a desperate West Ham side, there are reasons for cautious optimism. The Magpies have conceded a league-high twenty goals in the final fifteen minutes this season, yet West Ham have failed to score in each of their last three away league games, suggesting they may not be able to capitalise on Newcastle’s late vulnerability. Tomas Soucek has scored more Premier League goals against Newcastle than any other opponent, but with West Ham staring relegation in the face and laden with anxiety, Newcastle look the sounder pick here.“
- Potential pick: “There is a sense of inevitability building around Arsenal right now. Six points clear at the top, into a Champions League final, and facing a Burnley side that has not won a league game since February and are now under caretaker manager Mike Jackson following Scott Parker’s exit. Arsenal have not lost in their last six meetings with Burnley, and their set-piece threat alone, with twenty-seven Premier League goals from dead ball situations this season, should cause serious problems for a side that has conceded heavily all campaign. With the title so close, Arteta’s players will be utterly focused on getting the job done.“
- Risky pick: “Sunderland have been one of the more pleasant surprises of the season, but backing them at the Hill Dickinson Stadium looks a risk too far. The Black Cats have lost eight of their last ten Premier League away games against Everton, and while their eleven clean sheets this season are a remarkable achievement for a newly promoted side, their lack of a clinical edge is a persistent concern. Only Wolves have scored fewer first-half goals, and twelve draws tell the story of a side that struggles to see games out. Everton, meanwhile, have won their last five final home league games of the season and with Beto having scored five goals in his last five appearances, they look well placed to make home advantage count.“
Incognito Pro says…
- My pick: “Brentford have hit a difficult spell, winning just one of their last eight games, but home form remains a genuine strength, with the Bees unbeaten in their last fourteen home league games against Palace and winning 3-0 against West Ham in their most recent outing at the G-Tech. Keith Andrews’ side have everything to play for, with European qualification still firmly in their sights and Igor Thiago, the division’s second top scorer with twenty-two goals, hungry to close the gap on Haaland. Palace have won their final away league game in just one of the last six seasons. Brentford look the sounder pick here.“
- Potential pick: “Leeds have quietly put together one of the more impressive unbeaten runs in the division, going seven Premier League games without defeat and winning their last two at Elland Road by a combined score of six goals to one. Survival has long been secured, and Daniel Farke’s side have shown all season they will not simply roll over for anyone. Brighton won the reverse fixture 3-0, but Leeds are unbeaten in seven and have home advantage in what is effectively a cup final for the visitors. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with thirteen league goals this season, gives them a genuine threat up front.“
- Risky pick: “West Ham arrive at St James’ Park still nursing a deep sense of injustice after Callum Wilson’s stoppage-time equaliser was ruled out by VAR against Arsenal, a decision that left them staring relegation in the face. Two consecutive defeats without scoring, and three away league games without a goal, make them a difficult side to back with confidence. Newcastle have not lost consecutive home league games against West Ham since 1998, and despite a frustrating season, Harvey Barnes has been involved in twenty-one goals across all competitions. For a West Ham side running out of time, the margin for error could not be smaller.“
Good luck!
