Predictor picks: Brentford host Manchester United as Premier League weekend looms with £1,000 prize

Brentford will welcome Manchester United to the Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday as the Premier League’s sixth matchweek gets under way, with a free-to-play Predictor game offering £1,000 to the weekly winner. The competition invites players to forecast the results of seven top-flight matches, with a draw option and a separate £5,000 prize for finishing first across the season. Participants can join or create leagues, public or private, and compete online or via a mobile app.

Saturday's fixtures include Brentford against United at 12:30 local time, while Liverpool travel to Crystal Palace later in the day. Manchester City host Burnley, and Tottenham Hotspur welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday night. The weekend’s marquee clash on Sunday features Newcastle United against Arsenal.

Daily Mail Sport's Craig Hope is the expert for this round, with seven predicted outcomes to test readers’ fortitude. His selections are: Brentford to beat Manchester United, Chelsea to draw with Brighton, Crystal Palace to beat Liverpool, Leeds United to draw with Bournemouth, Manchester City to beat Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Newcastle United to beat Arsenal. The tiebreaker for the round asks for the second-minute goal of the match.

Hope’s thinking ahead of the weekend includes Liverpool’s five-match winning run potentially coming to an end at Selhurst Park, where Oliver Glasner’s improved Crystal Palace side has shown resilience and a sturdy back line that could blunt Liverpool’s attack. He argues that the Selhurst atmosphere could prove pivotal and that Palace’s form makes them a real threat at home. He also backs Brentford to win on home soil against United, cautioning not to read too much into United’s recent win over Chelsea as a lasting trend. Regarding Newcastle United, Hope expects them to trouble Arsenal in Saturday’s late or Sunday’s action, citing Newcastle’s midweek four-goal display that could unlock their attacking potential. He notes Arsenal’s record of not scoring in recent trips to Tyneside and the way this North London rivalry tends to elevate performances in the visitors and hosts alike.

Readers will see those opinions reflected in the published Predictor slate, but the competition remains open to anyone in Britain who wants to test their foresight. After the weekend’s games, Daily Mail Sport will review the results, update the leaderboard, and gear up for the next round of Premier League fixtures. The Predictor game runs for every round of the 2025-26 season and can be played on the web or via the app. The competition is for players aged 18 and over and is restricted to residents of Great Britain (excluding Northern Ireland), with terms and conditions applying.