The final English Premier League Matchday of 2025 includes a loaded Saturday slate with seven games.
The pregame narrative: Everton has lost back-to-back matches against two of the top teams in the Premier League. On Saturday, the Toffees have a great chance to bounce back against Burnley. Elsewhere, look for another defensive showcase from Arsenal against Brighton.
Check out my top EPL Matchday 18 predictions and best picks for the upcoming soccer fixtures.
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EPL Matchday 18 predictions
Best bet: Everton to win (+100)
Everton should come out energized after being competitive in last weekend's 1-0 loss to league-leader Arsenal.
The side probably should've had a penalty to tie the game, but the refs shockingly decided against it.
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Everton should be motivated to get that result back, and it has a perfect spot to rebound immediately.
Its opponent, Burnley, is headed for relegation as the club is currently 19th on the EPL table.
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Burnley has a 3-2-12 record this season, with a horrendous -15 goal differential.
Everton is a much more respectable 7-3-7. That's good enough for 10th place in the EPL ahead of this fixture.
When the Toffees played the team just ahead of Burney (Nottingham Forest) earlier this month, they dominated, winning 3-0.
Key stat: Everton has a 4-1-1 record against teams in the bottom six of the Premier League standings.
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EPL picks: Brighton vs. Arsenal best bet
Under 2.5 goals (+123): Arsenal's defence should be able to keep another clean sheet in this match, and that gives the under a ton of value at plus money.
The Gunners easily have the best defence in the EPL. They've conceded only 10 times in 17 matches with a whopping nine clean sheets.
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They aren't an offensive powerhouse, either. Arsenal has scored 31 goals this season, while Manchester City has scored 41 goals.
Brighton is a good defensive side in its own right. The side has 23 goals against this season and has cashed this under in five of its past seven matches.
Earlier this season, Arsenal and Brighton met in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. The Gunners won that fixture 2-0.
That game stayed under this total, and the rematch on Saturday should follow the same game script.
EPL Matchday 18 predictions made at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2025.
