Daily Mail Predictor Game Returns for Premier League Gameweek 33
It's that time of the week once more as the Daily Mail's immensely popular predictor game makes its return for gameweek 33 of the Premier League season. Predictor is the newspaper's straightforward, completely free-to-play competition where participants stand a chance to win substantial cash prizes, with a generous £1,000 up for grabs every single week.
How the Predictor Game Operates
Participants are simply required to guess the winner of seven carefully selected Premier League matches each gameweek, or alternatively, they can opt to play it safe by predicting a draw. Beyond the weekly prizes, there is also an impressive £5,000 prize earmarked for the individual who finishes first across the entirety of the season.
Moreover, the game features leagues. Players have the ability to either create their own leagues or join existing ones, with the option to set these leagues as public or private. This presents a perfect opportunity to definitively prove that you possess greater football knowledge than your friends, or perhaps even more than the Daily Mail's own panel of experts.
Gameweek 33 Fixture Schedule and Analysis
The action for this particular gameweek commences on Saturday afternoon with Fulham undertaking the short journey across west London to face their rivals Brentford in a 12.30pm kick-off. The first game in the predictor selection, however, is the Saturday 3pm kick-off where Leeds United will host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Elland Road.
Saturday's football continues with Newcastle United taking on Bournemouth in the only other match occurring during the traditional black-out period, followed by Tottenham Hotspur hosting Brighton & Hove Albion at 5.30pm. Saturday is poised to conclude with a spectacular encounter as Michael Carrick's Manchester United side travels to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in an 8pm kick-off.
On Sunday, Aston Villa will continue their determined fight for Champions League qualification next season when they welcome Sunderland to Villa Park for a 2pm start. Simultaneously, Everton's impressive new Hill Dickinson Stadium will host the fiercely contested Merseyside derby against Liverpool for the very first time. To round off what promises to be an excellent weekend of football, Manchester City will face Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, a match many pundits believe could ultimately decide the destination of the Premier League title.
Expert Predictions from Jack Gaughan
Daily Mail Sport's expert for this gameweek is Jack Gaughan. Here is his detailed verdict on the weekend's selected fixtures:
- Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers - HOME WIN
- Newcastle United vs Bournemouth - HOME WIN
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion - AWAY WIN
- Chelsea vs Manchester United - DRAW
- Aston Villa vs Sunderland - HOME WIN
- Everton vs Liverpool - DRAW
- Manchester City vs Arsenal - HOME WIN
Gaughan notes that this appears to be an incredibly difficult week for making predictions. He states that not a single one of these picks resembles an absolute banker, including Brighton winning at a beleaguered Tottenham. He questions whether Roberto De Zerbi has managed to unearth something significant in training recently, but ultimately sides with Brighton, despite the temptation to back Spurs.
Regarding the Merseyside derby, he observes that Everton have not been particularly brilliant at home, while Liverpool have secured only two victories in their last seven away Premier League fixtures, leading him to hedge towards a draw. He believes Manchester City should indeed beat Arsenal, considering their respective current form and general team morale.
Aston Villa, having emerged from a difficult patch, will fancy their chances against Sunderland, even though the Black Cats do not concede many goals and are arriving with back-to-back victories. The Chelsea versus Manchester United match could honestly result in anything, and it will be intriguing to see if there is any reaction from United following Monday's defeat; hence, a fence-sitting draw prediction.
Leeds will surely harness the Elland Road crowd and the feelgood factor from their result at Old Trafford to aggressively attack Wolves, making this the closest prediction to a certain home win. The news surrounding Andoni Iraola's departure could impact Bournemouth in either direction, but it is probably safer to predict a Newcastle victory in that encounter.
Join the Competition and Follow the Action
Do you agree with these expert predictions? Or do you believe you can outperform Jack Gaughan and the rest of the Daily Mail's experts? The opportunity is there to prove it. The Daily Mail will return on Monday to assess all the weekend's action, review the updated leaderboard, and prepare for the next round of Premier League fixtures.
You can participate in the Predictor game every single round of Premier League matches throughout this 2025-26 season. Play conveniently on the web or via the dedicated mobile app, whichever you prefer. If you fancy yourself as the ultimate Predictor Supremo, you can dive right in and start making your predictions. Please note that the game is open to individuals aged 18 and over who are residents of Great Britain only, excluding Northern Ireland. Standard terms and conditions apply.
