{"id":465818,"date":"2026-02-10T12:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/465818\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:41:12","slug":"premier-league-predictions-gw26-matchday-2-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/465818\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League Predictions GW26: Matchday 2\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6q\">The controversy from the end of the weekend\u2019s Premier League action is still rumbling on, but we have no time to dwell as Gameweek 26 is already upon us.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6t\">A healthy dose of midweek action will keep fans entertained across the next three days, beginning with four fascinating affairs on Tuesday that are sure to help shape things at both ends of the Premier League table.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6w\">Here\u2019s a look at what to expect from Tuesday\u2019s action.<\/p>\n<p>Jump to:<a href=\"#inline-text-5\">Chelsea vs. Leeds United<\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-14\">Everton vs. Bournemouth<\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-22\">Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle United<\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-30\">West Ham United vs. Manchester United<\/a>Chelsea vs. Leeds United<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kh3f32sns19pe5r675.jpg\" alt=\"Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez, Ethan Ampadu\" title=\"Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez, Ethan Ampadu\" width=\"5187\" height=\"3458\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leeds had the last laugh when these two sides last met. | Oli SCARFF\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10Time: 7:30 p.m. GMT \/ 2:30 p.m. ET \/ 11:30 a.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> will be out for revenge when they welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/leeds-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds United<\/a> to Stamford Bridge for the latest instalment of this famous rivalry.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7p\">The Blues were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-leeds-12-3-25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thumped 3\u20131 at Elland Road<\/a> as recently as December when Daniel Farke\u2019s side were just starting their climb away from the drop. A similar result would be a welcome treat for the Yorkshire outfit, who enter the gameweek six points clear of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7s\">At the other end of the standings, Chelsea are hunting an eighth win in 11 games, having beaten everybody in their path not named Arsenal in the Liam Rosenior era. Liverpool\u2019s slip-up against Manchester City has provided a welcome cushion in the race for Champions League football, with Chelsea now firmly locking eyes with Manchester United ahead of them.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7v\">Prediction: Chelsea 3\u20131 Leeds<\/p>\n<p>Everton vs. Bournemouth<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kh3fhvncy71emefpbc.jpg\" alt=\"Charly Alcaraz, Alex Scott\" title=\"Charly Alcaraz, Alex Scott\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8d\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth travel to face Everton. | Robin Jones\/AFC Bournemouth\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10Time: 7:30 p.m. GMT \/ 2:30 p.m. ET \/ 11:30 a.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8k\">Jack Grealish was on target to seal a 1\u20130 win for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/everton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/bournemouth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> in early December. Having since undergone foot surgery which has ended his season, it may prove to be the Manchester City loanee\u2019s final goal for the club.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8n\">A run of only one defeat from eight games has seen Everton climb their way into the fringes of the European conversations. David Moyes\u2019s side are eighth to start the day but could climb ahead of Merseyside rivals Liverpool with three points here, albeit perhaps only temporarily.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8q\">Bournemouth have steadied themselves after a tricky winter period and have three wins and two draws from their last five, including some big results against Liverpool and Aston Villa. These are two confident sides who may prove impossible to separate in 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8t\">Prediction: Everton 1\u20131 Bournemouth<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle United<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kh3gdys09v0397v8xn.jpg\" alt=\"Rodrigo Bentancur, Anthony Gordon\" title=\"Rodrigo Bentancur, Anthony Gordon\" width=\"4509\" height=\"3006\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"98\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Both sides need a big win. | Alex Livesey\/Danehouse\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10Time: 7:30 p.m. GMT \/ 2:30 p.m. ET \/ 11:30 a.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/wayne-rooney-barb-tottenham-struggles-thomas-frank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">If you ask Wayne Rooney<\/a>, he\u2019ll tell you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/tottenham-hotspur\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> are in a relegation battle. A quick look at the table and it\u2019s not exactly hard to see why. They enter this midweek round just six points clear of the drop.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9i\">Without suspended captain Cristian Romero, Spurs must take on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/newcastle-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> side whose own struggles are starting to take their toll. Eddie Howe is facing questions about his future as the Magpies have slipped to 12th after three consecutive defeats. Just four points separate these two sides.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9l\">Morale may be at an all-time low when these two sides meet. Victory for either would come as an enormous confidence boost, and given the stakes, this could be a cagey affair separated by just one goal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9o\">Prediction: Tottenham 0\u20131 Newcastle<\/p>\n<p>West Ham United vs. Manchester United<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kh3hqfg3tfeajer94w.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Matheus Cunha\" title=\"Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Matheus Cunha\" width=\"3764\" height=\"2509\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"a3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>West Ham and Man Utd are both full of confidence. | Simon Stacpoole\/Offside\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10Time: 8:15 p.m. GMT \/ 3:15 p.m. ET \/ 12:15 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aa\">With four victories on the bounce, Michael Carrick is approaching uncharted territory at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>. The Red Devils are comfortable in the race for a Champions League return and are potentially 90 minutes away from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/michael-carrick-uncharacteristic-take-man-utd-fan-haircut\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">haircut-sealing boost<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-34\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ad\">Unfortunately for Frank Ilett\u2019s barber, United are facing the newly reborn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/west-ham-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Ham United<\/a>, who have picked up as many wins in their past four games (three) as they had in the previous 21 outings this season. Confidence is flowing at London Stadium and victory is by no means guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-35\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ag\">The Hammers are still fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table and are certain to make life hard for United, but the Red Devils should have enough about them to seal a fifth straight Premier League win for the first time since January 2023.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-36\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aj\">Prediction: West Ham 1\u20132 Man Utd<\/p>\n<p>READ THE LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS AND GOSSIP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The controversy from the end of the weekend\u2019s Premier League action is still rumbling on, but we have&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":465819,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[49,48,561,82],"class_list":["post-465818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=465818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465818\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/465819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=465818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=465818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=465818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}