Released Mandleson documents contain surprise revelation: This weekend's PL Match schedule (6th - 8th February 2026)

[Mike Oxsaw]

Premier League
Friday, 6 February 2026 20:00
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest
Venue: Elland Road
League Positions: 17 v 16
Current Forms: 19 v 27

Is it possible for a team to be involved in a "real 6-pointer" when they're not actually playing in it? Seems like it's true. I've seen (valid) arguments for either team to win for "our  benefit", but that simply makes one of these teams more difficult to catch if we (Sullivan & his cronies are actually all that matter) really want to stay in the PL. In reality we need both teams to drop points and the only way that happens is a: 

Prediction: Draw

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Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 12:30
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Venue: Old Trafford
League Positions: 4 v 14
Current Forms: 37 v 26

In an ideal world, both teams would lose this game. Sadly, in the world in which West Ham and it's fans live lacks such quantum qualities. Carrick's cat still seems to be bouncing about and I strongly suspect it will continue doing so after this game. The stats seem to support that view.

Prediction: Home Win

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Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
A. F. C. Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Venue: Dean Court
League Positions: 11 v 3
Current Forms: 33 v 27

Both teams have a similar current form and Bournemouth are no pussies, but I feel that Villas desire for a Champions League spot will carry more venom than The Cherries drive for mid-table mediocrity,

Prediction: Away Win

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Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Arsenal v Sunderland
Venue: Emirates Stadium
League Positions: 1 v 7
Current Forms: 24 v 30

Can anyone or anything stop the Arsenal finally getting their hands on the title? It does seem theirs to lose at the moment, so we can only hope they start going all "spursy" if only to keep the table interesting (and the sponsors interested). Sunderland have a fight about them which I feel will unsettle Arsenal, but don't think they have enough of a punch in them to come away with anything here.

Prediction: Home Win

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Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Burnley v West Ham United
Venue: Turf Moor
League Positions: 19 v 18
Current Forms: 14 v 27
I'm sure we all know the old adage about "if you want a win, just look for the game when you're playing West Ham", so I won't add to the pain by repeating it. That being said, we really do need all 3 points here...as do our hosts. Can we do it? Well, last weekend's 1^st half against Chelsea suggests it's within our capabilities, but, equally the 2nd half of that same game displayed, for all, our ability to self-destruct. We do, though have a better current form.

So. Will we? Won't we? Will we? Won't we? Follow the gourd or follow the shoe? Bob Hope or no hope? Head says a draw, but what little hope remains in my heart just about tips the balance (Although you just know that one of their acquisitions: in the January window will suddenly find his form/scoring boots again). Still, just - but only just - an:
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Prediction: Away Win

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Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Fulham v Everton
Venue: Craven Cottage
League Positions: 9 v 10
Current Forms: 21 v 19

No, I don't really care either about this game; either team could snatch that last European spot, but, equally either team can watch their season fizzle out into mid-table oblivion (Oh! How much would we love to be in such a position!!!???). As for the result?:

Prediction: Home Win

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Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 15:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
Venue: Molineux
League Positions: 20 v 5
Current Forms: 10 v 30

Wolves seem to play well against London clubs...oh, no. Wait! That's just against one London club. Us. With "London" on our badge/crest, so we must (MUST) be from, err, London. Not sure they've actually strengthened in any position across the side and have sold their main potential goal threat (to a rival). Can only really see one outcome here:

Prediction: Away Win

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Premier League
Saturday, 7 February 2026 17:30
Newcastle United v Brentford
Venue: St James' Park
League Positions: 12 v 8
Current Forms: 6 v 24

Intriguing game, this. Man City battered Newcastle in the League Cup earlier in the week and their current form stinks. Brentford seem, let's be frank, to be holding their own in the league. I suspect a feisty tie, with one or two cards shown, but the spoils to be shared.

Prediction: Draw

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Premier League
Sunday, 8 February 2026 14:00
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace
Venue: Falmer Stadium
League Positions: 13 v 15
Current Forms: 15 v 6

Games like this are why Sundays were invented. The whole nation will be glued to their boxes, unable to even go for a piddle or get another beer in while play is in progress. Not. The Eagles descend on the Seagulls' nest, as one copy editor never wrote. No change in the table pecking order after this game, not even a claw draw.

Prediction: Home Win

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Premier League
Sunday, 8 February 2026 16:30
Liverpool v Manchester City
Venue: Anfield
League Positions: 6 v 2
Current Forms: 34 v 34
Listen up! Media pundits will incessantly have you believe that this is the game of the weekend. Don't be turned by their siren song. That game took place yesterday and as a result of the result, we'll all either have the right fucking hump or be displaying the glimmer of a smile. This should be Liverpool's game, purely due to home advantage, but a little bird tells me it won't be goal-less for the visitors:

Prediction: Away Win

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Right. Enough of all that waffle. Here is the part you've all been waiting for: YOUR turn: 

Leeds United v Nottingham Forest -
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur -
A. F. C. Wimbledon v Reading -
Arsenal v Sunderland -
Burnley v West Ham United -
Fulham v Everton -
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea -
Newcastle United v Brentford -
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace -
Liverpool v Manchester City -

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My acca. How did I do last week? Thanks for asking. Came out with a massive 13p profit. That's what well (or even simply) managed cash-flow looks like, Sullivan.

Chelsea (Away @ Wolverhampton Wanderers )
Manchester United (@ Home to Tottenham Hotspur)
Aston Villa (Away @ A. F. C. Bournemouth)
Arsenal (@ Home to Sunderland)

Total stake: £16.50
Potential returns: £66.43

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[BRANDED]

no mentions

[Massive Attack]

The last time Spurs won a League game was 8 games ago. Not good at all that.

[Fauxstralian]

More nonsense refereeing 
English referees , worst in the world 

[Massive Attack]

Because of Glasner, Palace were never in it for me. They'll fudge their way over the line due to him leaving and big players sold, but they aint going down. 

Spurs however, I don't think they are out of the woods. They are severely struggling under their new manager and the bad PTSD they've experienced of fightingrelegation last season. They cannot buy a win right now and they desperately need one with their fans losing their fucking shit over it all.

Newcastle, Arsenal, Fulham, Palace next without their Captain..

[stubbo-admin]

Palace have Burnley & Wolves at home as their next two
Expect they will be out of reach after those 

Tottenham have home games v Newcastle then Arsenal 

 

 

And then following that it's Man Utd Vs Palace and Spurs Vs Palace. 

We still have a game with Palace, and they have some tricky games alongside a Europe campaign. They're not out the woods yet but obviously have an advantage over us. 

Following our game they take on Liverpool. All we can do is do what we need to to get to 40 points. Get there and we've got a decent chance. Beat Palace and Leeds and it's a better chance. 

Just have to hope it's in our hands come that last game. Even then, Palace have Arsenal last game. 

As fans we just have to keep the faith, and see where things are at with three games left. 

[Eerie Decent]

Palace were never getting sucked in.

[Fauxstralian]

Palace have Burnley & Wolves at home as their next two
Expect they will be out of reach after those 

Tottenham have home games v Newcastle then Arsenal 

[Trilby55]

Palace winning.

It’s us and Forest then . 

[goose]

Palace winning.

[Eerie Decent]

Brentford don't rely on their managers, in the same way Brighton don't.

All the good work is done in the boardroom.

[Fauxstralian]

Think most thought Wissa, Mbeumo & Norgaard leaving along with Frank going would see Brentford in trouble
Appointing Fred West as manager has turned out to be a master stroke 

[Manuel]

The only shit game Brentford have had in recent times was Forest at home. Typical!

Penalty was a joke, once again clear and obvious means nothing.

[twoleftfeet]

Pope is hopeless! 

[ludo21]

So Brentford denied a certain penalty in first half and that Newcastle penalty was a joke… if ever a ref should have told his VAR controller to fuck off that was the time.

[twoleftfeet]

Never a penalty, just a coming together. Footballs lost. 

[goose]

VAR is an absolute joke, zero consistency.

[honky cat]

Franks' has had a mare joining the front wheels. Brentford are a very decent side.

[goose]

1min into the Brentford v Newcastle game & VAR ignores a blatant foul in the box. What’s the point of it?

[Fauxstralian]

Need Brighton to smash Palace tomorrow in their ‘Derby’ and that keeps Tottenham Palace Leeds & Forest all within 2 wins

Coventry lead has evaporated 
Boro can go above them if they win at Sheff Utd on Monday & Ipswich closing in to tip them into the playoffs
Millwall solidly in the playoffs after winning at Wrexham 

[Manuel]

Fatty is really wobbling at Cov now

[Fauxstralian]

I’ve never seen a game where he SHOULDN’T have been sent off
Second red of the season so he misses 4 games

Man U on top at 1-0 but need that second to put it to bed with 20 mins left
If Man U win here our game on Tuesday will be the chance for them to win 5 in a row & that muppet who has been growing his hair into a mop to get a haircut 

[Manuel]

Romero reminds me of a 1970's Uruguayan centre back. I quite like him.

[Fauxstralian]

Violent cսnt Romero sent off after half an hour at Old Trafford 

[Tomshardware]

Only saw the Leeds vs Forest result this morning.  If we are to stay up it will be the hard way.   All we can do it to try to keep getting as many wins as possible and hope that one of those teams barely picks up any points.   It doesn't matter which team it is. 

  

[Manuel]

Agree with this. Still don't think the huge clear out of anyone with some meaningful personality helped things...guys that drive standards and culture within a squad.

But bottom line this year looks like needing 40 points minimum to stay up....a huge shift of the bar.

The record was 42 points and relegated (us of course)....don't see it being broken....but it could be run close.

Gut feel right now is we end up with 35 to 38 points (Which doesn't look like being enough)...though that would mean 40 points is once again the magical safety barrier...just this year think it's us that doesn't get there.

If we win today but lose to Man Utd and Forest beat Wolves it's back to 6 point again. All if's and but's but as has been said the December run has fucked us, not to mention Leeds, Brentford, B'Mouth, Villa and Chelsea. Even Nuno on Thursday had to admit these lost points has been a disaster.

By and large this season rests in Sullivan's shoulders. Allowing the squad to wither to a point where there is an inability to maintain a tactic as legs tire because you have no meaningful bench options ...he self appointed himself Director of Football, so that's on him regardless. 

But it's a 5-sub game these days, which means you need a First 16 not a first XI....if you can't replace half your outfield side with players of comparable ability when the players tire then you're behind. This is not new it seems to anyone but our 'fearlesa leader'.

Would Nuno have made the same negative subs in all those winning positions? Who knows. But that he didn't have the option from a replacements perspective to do anything but is on Sullivan. 

This relegation will be his legacy. He won't give a fuck as he'll make millions regardless, but the man is an ignorant, out of touch, club-killing cսnt. It's taken us a while to get there, but Birmingham City here we come. His final act will no doubt be to sell us to some bankrupt halfwit or international fraudster Carson Yeung stylee.

Relegation means they'll likely have one last throw of the dice in that first season before the whole future earnings borrrowinga unsustainable "hide the 100m debt" Ponzi Scheme unravels and we find ourselves having to rebuild from the ground up. 

Yep, can't argue with that, but would say I don't think every dropped point was down to what we had, or didn't have, on the bench. Nuno does not get a free pass by a long chalk, for me anyway.