Sunday's Premier League predictions including Leeds vs. Man Utd, Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal

By Ben Knapton | 18 Oct 2026 00:00, Last updated: 18 Oct 2026 00:00

Today's Premier League predictions see the renewal of the rivalry betwixt Leeds United and Manchester United, arsenic good arsenic Arsenal's travel to Nottingham Forest.

Bournemouth vs. Sunderland (Sun, 2pm)

After being progressive successful midweek European fixtures, Bournemouth and Sunderland volition crook their absorption backmost to home enactment erstwhile they fastener horns successful Sunday's Premier League brushwood astatine the Vitality Stadium.

The Cherries are languishing successful 18th spot successful the Premier League table, portion the Black Cats are conscionable a constituent amended disconnected successful 17th position. 

We say: Bournemouth 2-2 Sunderland

Bournemouth and Sunderland are some getting utilized to the Thursday-Sunday schedule, and with league wins proving hard to travel by, we deliberation the 2 sides could play retired a people gully astatine the Vitality Stadium, particularly arsenic 2 of the Cherries' 3 top-flight location matches person finished each quadrate this term. 

> Bournemouth vs. Sunderland preview

Brighton vs. Crystal Palace (Sun, 2pm)

The latest instalment of the M23 derby takes spot connected the South Coast connected Sunday afternoon, erstwhile Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace clash astatine the Amex successful hunt of Premier League points.

The Seagulls made a convincing commencement to their Conference League escapade connected Thursday night, whilst the Eagles' unbeaten tally successful European contention was ended astatine the basal of Lyon.

We say: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 Crystal Palace

Netting 16 goals crossed 5 competitory matches astatine the Amex this season, Brighton are 1 of the Premier League's strongest forces astatine the moment.

On the contrary, Crystal Palace person stumbled done a mediocre commencement to the play and could beryllium exposed severely successful the M23 derby.

> Brighton vs. Crystal Palace preview

Leeds vs. Man United (Sun, 2pm)

Desperate for Premier League points and a distraction from their struggles, Manchester United volition question to look bitter rivals Leeds United astatine Elland Road connected Sunday.

The Whites are hoping to bounce backmost aft decision past clip out, portion the Red Devils are reeling from a five-game winless run.

We say: Leeds United 3-1 Manchester United

Leeds are successful the uncommon presumption of being supra their rivals erstwhile they look off, and the Whites volition beryllium raring to spell up against the struggling giants connected Sunday.

Man United caput into this clash debased connected confidence, and decision astatine Elland Road would not beryllium astonishing considering they are apt to beryllium caught retired by the strength of Farke's side.

> Leeds vs. Man United preview

Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal (Sun, 4.30pm)

A Nottingham Forest broadside astatine hazard of 3 consecutive losses big an Arsenal portion seeking a 3rd consecutive triumph successful Sunday's Premier League showdown astatine the City Ground.

Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace instrumentality past play was a harrowing 1 arsenic his broadside fell to a 3-1 decision astatine Selhurst Park, whereas the Gunners astir precocious enactment 3 past Lille successful the Champions League without reply.

We say: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Arsenal

Even if Gibbs-White is acceptable to commencement connected Sunday - arsenic helium and Forest volition bash their utmost to guarantee - the hosts' originative talisman volition nary uncertainty beryllium operating astatine little than 100%.

Glasner's broadside often conflict to enactment distant the chances Gibbs-White creates regardless, and with well-rested first-teamers returning, a 3rd successive triumph surely awaits Arsenal.

> Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal preview